Paul Revere Essay

In 1860, less than one hundred years after the event in which it is based on, the Midnight Ride of Paul Revere was immortalized in a children’s poem by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow. The poem became an instant classic and is mostly remembered by the opening line, “Listen my children and you shall hear, of the midnight ride of Paul Revere.” Written at a time when the United States was on the brink of a Civil War, it made some accurate accounts of what happened that night however, it was a children’s…

Nathalie Nouga January 20th, 2011 RE 4700 REVERE STREET (Case Analysis) Summary: Wanting to gain experience in the real estate field, Edward Alexander is looking to invest into a small income-producing apartment in the Back Bay-Beacon Hill area of Boston. He considers paying rent to someone else a waste of a capital building opportunity, given that he is building someone else’s equity. Analysis: Becoming familiar with the area is the first step Alexander did; therefore Edward…

take advantage of a real estate investment opportunity. The experience he would gain coupled with the added income would establish a solid foundation for making more investments in the future. To this end, however, I find Alexander’s plan for the Revere Street property falls short. A major deficiency is that his projections are almost entirely predicated on estimates and assumptions that are neither conservative nor reliable. In a similar vein, Alexander’s “DIY” approach is not only exemplar of naiveté…

(1) Complete a review of Edward Alexander's goals and assets; (2) How did Alexander search for his property? (3) How would you evaluate the Revere Street property? What are the risks and rewards, financials, and renovation issues; (4) How would you evaluate Alexander's search for a mortgage? (5) What do the numbers look like? (6) Determination of the appropriateness of this particular property for Alexander’s personal needs. Should Alexander make this investment? Facts and notes…

Revere Street- Part I (Multifamily) Roger Staiger III, FRICS (202) 640-8912 rstaiger@gwmail.gwu.edu Purpose Gain Understanding of owner/developer issues within Real Estate Finance  Understand tools and methods for evaluating projects  Understand general structure of a project pro forma using multifamily case study  Gain basic ability to construct a project pro forma  Develop initial tools to quantify a project  2 of 82 Vehicle for Understanding  Harvard Business Case  Relate…

even though he EGI is lower than under the $400,000 mortgage. This is because Alexander would need a much higher amount of extra cash to invest in the property if he took on the $400,000 mortgage due to the fact that he only has $80,000 in equity. Revere Street Case Basic Evaluation of the Property Risks Rewards Construction Costs / Delays High Income Historical Neighborhood Designation Possible Savings If He Does the Construction Work Himself Financing High Costs Will Obtain Experience…

Massachusetts, before America became an independent country. That means we were still controlled by the British. My father’s name was Appollos De Revoire, a French Huguenot (a member of the Protestant faith). My mother’s name was Deborah Hitchbourn-Revere. Although, you don’t really care about that stuff do you? You think the most interesting thing about me is my ‘Midnight Ride’, as they called it. Yes, yes, I can tell by the way your eyes lit up that I am correct and that that is the pretty…

February 12, 2014 Commercial Real Estate & Investment Revere Street Background/ Purpose Mr. Alexander is a gentleman that is looking to build his investment portfolio through residential real estate. He is looking at investing in a 4-plex in a historical district located within Boston, Massachusetts. The building is located on Revere Street and has a listing price of $350,000. Mr. Alexander is evaluating the possible commitment to understand what he stands to gain from the annual cash…

Paul Reveres Ride Paul Revere's Ride is a collection of historical accounts centering around Paul Revere's midnight ride to warn the countryside of the battles that occurred. The novel is made up of narrative accounts that tell the whole story of the midnight ride. David Hackett Fischer goes to great lengths to cover every possible angle in telling the story. "Fischer illuminates the figure of Paul Revere, a man far more complex than a simple artisan and messenger"(3). By adding different…

lieutenant of artillery to a silversmith, Paul Revere is a man of many talents. He had a bigger impact on American history then just exclaiming, “The British are coming,” though. Paul Revere is important to American society because of his participation in politics, community affairs, and wars and his craftsmanship. Paul Revere was born in Boston, Massachusetts on January 1, 1735. Revere was born to Apollos Rivoire, who later changed his name to Paul, and Deborah Hichman. Deborah had grew up…