About Silverdale's Kitsap Mall

Just recently, here on ActiveRain, I posted an article that was featured entitled "Are Brick & Mortar Real Estate Offices Becoming a Dinosaur?"

The comment stream was wonderfully stimulating and thought-provoking, even better than the article itself!

This article was actually a condensed 'teaser' post based on an article that I had published a day earlier on GeekEstateBlog entitled "Real Estate Outside the Box: Questioning the Value of Brick & Mortar"

Which leads me to pose yet another question that inquiring minds want to know:

If You Were Designing the Real Estate Office of the Future, What Would It Look Like?

My basic premise for asking this question is two-fold:

1. The majority opinion from my previous articles clearly indicated a shift away from a traditional brick & mortar real estate office environment. If that's the case, where are we heading?
2. My Brokerage, Keller Williams West Sound, is currently involved in opening up a location here in Kitsap County WA, so your input/ideas may actually get incorporated into what we do!

So if you were opening an office (would it have to be an office, per se?), what would you do differently than what you already have?

Keep in mind that this space needs to be both agent-friendly and consumer-engaging. Agents/Brokers need a place to plug-in, print out copies, scan documents, meet with clients, etc. Consumers need something to draw them in, engage them, offer relevant value, and encourage repeat visits.

How big of a space would you need? What basic elements/furnishings would you have? What features would you provide for your agents/brokers? What kind of space would you create for consumers/clients? What information/takeaways would be of most value to them?

I am anxious to see what the collective creative braintrust of ActiveRain can come up with!

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Rich Jacobson is a licensed real estate professional with Keller Williams West Sound, providing knowledgeable empowerment and relentless representation for his clients of residential properties and vacant land throughout all of Kitsap County WA and portions of Pierce, Mason, and Jefferson Counties. You can also find him at KitsapLife, SoundBiteBlog, and Crabbing in the Hood, or e-mail: kitsapagent@gmail.com

The Oscar Mayer Weenie Wagon came through Silverdale WA yesterday. Does anyone remember the Oscar Mayer whistles we used to have as kids? Boy, am I dating myself or what?

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Rich Jacobson is a licensed real estate professional providing knowledgeable empowerment and relentless representation for his clients of residential properties and vacant land throughout all of Kitsap County WA and portions of Pierce, Mason, and Jefferson Counties. You can also find him at KitsapLife.com, SOUNDBITEBLOG, Crabbing in the Hood, Facebook, Twitter, or e-mail: kitsapagent@gmail.com

I posted an article on SOUNDBITEBLOG yesterday about getting 2 invitations to a private sneak peek taste of Fujiyama Japanese Steak House & Bar, a new restaurant here in Silverdale WA. Who says blogging doesn't work?

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Rich Jacobson is a licensed real estate professional providing knowledgeable empowerment and relentless representation for his clients of residential properties and vacant land throughout all of Kitsap County WA and portions of Pierce, Mason, and Jefferson Counties. You can also find him at KitsapLife.com, SOUNDBITEBLOG, Crabbing in the Hood, Facebook, Twitter, or e-mail: kitsapagent@gmail.com

One of the challenges when relocating to a new area is finding out where the good restaurants are.

One of my favorite spots right here in Silverdale WA is the Silver City Restaurant & Brewery.

The two owners, Steve and Scott, got their start back in 1990 when they opened "Top Notch Burger" in East Bremerton. A second location soon followed here in Silverdale (where Silver City is currently located).

In 1996, after coming to the realization that putting the major burger chains out of business wasn't going to happen, the decided to switch gears, and get into the growing brewpub business. They sold their Bremerton location and remodeled the Silverdale location into the popular eatery and microbrewery it is today.

You can begin your eating experience by making a selection from one of their tasty appetizers, such as Dungeness Crab Rolls or Mac's Steamed Clams. Their menu includes a delicious selection of Angus steaks, pasta dishes, specialty pizzas, soups and salads. The House Specialities include such popular offerings like Beer Battered Halibut & Chips, Northwest Crab Cakes, and Porter Glazed Salmon. In addition, there is a nice variety of Sandwich choices for the lunch fare like Jamaican Jerk Chicken, BBQ Shredded Pork, and the Asian Noodle Wrap.

The Brew Master, Don Spencer, with over 20 years brewing experience, oversees the daily production of 10 standard beers (from Yellow Jacket Golden Ale to Panther Lake Porter) and 10 seasonal beers (including Duckabush Brown Ale and Sasquatch Stout). Many of these brews have won numerous awards in the US and worldwide.

So whether its a power lunch with a valued business client, taking your family out for dinner, or celebrating an occasion with that special soneone, Silver City Restaurant & Brewery is an excellent place for great food, great brews, and great friends!

Silver City Restaurant & Brewery

2799 NW Myhre Road, Silverdale WA 98383

360.698.5879; fax: 360.308.9080

(photos courtesy of Silver City Restaurant & Brewery)