Real Estate Rumble - Royal Oak vs. Ferndale
Without consulting my business partner, I’ve decided to start a new series titled “Real Estate Rumble”, which will feature head-to-head matchups on anything and everything related to Real Estate. How often will we do this? Who knows… Depends on how I feel and level of engagement. That’s right… you, the avid follower and esteemed member of the AP community, have the opportunity to let your voice be heard. The winner of each “Real Estate Rumble” will be decided by the people. A true democracy. “Give Me Liberty or Give Me Death” – 2 Chainz. So whether you comment on this blog or on our Facebook and Instagram, I can 100% guarantee that all votes will be tallied in a fair, unbiased manner. To kick things off, we have a heavyweight bought that surely won’t disappoint.
This matchup was inspired by a Detroit Free Press article published last week, highlighting the changing downtown nightlife scenes in Royal Oak, Ferndale and Birmingham (link below). Since no one under 35 goes out in Birmingham, and also because I know very little about the city, we’re only gonna talk about Ferndale and Royal Oak. Anyone familiar with southeast Michigan should be well aware of these neighboring powerhouses in the metro-Detroit nightlife game. If you don’t live in Michigan, don’t worry… I will provide you the information required to make an informed decision.
Royal Oak
We start with the seasoned veteran, at least in comparison to its opponent. Over the past 25 years, Royal Oak has emerged as the premier destination for 20-somethings transitioning to life after college, but still desiring the hustle and bustle of a lively college campus-type environment. There are certainly families that reside within the cits limits, but at night the city seems to fill with a younger crowd consuming all the alcohol and food in sight. Popular hangouts such as Fifth Ave, Tequila Blue and O-Tooles can almost guarantee a minimum one spilled drink per customer as they fill to capacity every weekend. There are plenty of great places to not have conversations, but rather shuffle your way through a sea of Brad and Chads while trying to find an open spot at the bar and a bartender not already servicing 25 people.