Stark Insights

Why We’re Betting Big On Build-For-Rent

Posted on 05.05.2022 in Stark Insights

From the Desk of the COO We recently announced the groundbreaking at our newest development in Ocala, Florida, a 71-acre residential site called West Shire Village. My father Bob, the founder of our company, has always talked about how special the moment is, waxing poetic about the smell of fresh dirt and the promise of […]

Happy Holidays

Posted on 12.17.2021 in Stark Insights

From the Desk of the COO Yesterday we celebrated our annual Holiday Party together! Scroll down to see a few pics from our fun-filled day at LinC Social in Crocker Park. I’d also like to take a moment to express my gratitude to everyone who helped put this incredible event together and all who joined […]

Happy Starktoberfest

Posted on 10.11.2021 in Stark Insights

From the Desk of the COO Yesterday we celebrated our annual company outing with the fall-themed Starktoberfest. Scroll down to see a few snaps from our fun-filled day at the Westfall Event Center in Valley View. I’d also like to take a moment to thank everyone who helped put this incredible event together as well […]

The Importance Of Developing With Green Space In Mind

Posted on 08.05.2021 in Stark Insights

From the Desk of the COO As a real estate developer we’re known for constructing buildings, and rightfully so. Part of the allure that has been passed down from my father, Stark Enterprises founder Bob Stark, is the joy and fulfillment of creating something from nothing. Or as he likes to put it, “like planting […]

Thanks to the Best Tenants in Cleveland

Posted on 07.30.2021 in Stark Insights

From the Desk of the COO It’s all about the experience. There’s a reason that’s the company slogan here at Stark Enterprises. Every decision we make must adhere to one crucial guideline … does this help create a great experience. So, when we built Crocker Park and Eton Chagrin Boulevard (and indeed all the properties […]

On Business Consolidation and the Move Towards Mixed-Use

Posted on 07.15.2021 in Stark Insights

From the Desk of the COO Contracting. Consolidating. Condensing. Whatever you want to call it, it’s happening to businesses across the United States. The effects of the pandemic have taken their toll and those who have been lucky enough to weather the storm are still faced with a whole new set of challenges, from health […]

An Honest Review and Some Takeaways from Billion Dollar Loser

Posted on 04.01.2021 in Stark Insights

From the Desk of the COO Every company starts with a single idea or mission. Google wanted to make the Internet searchable. Amazon wanted to sell, well, everything online. Facebook wanted to move social interactions to the web. Uber wanted to make mobility easier without having to own a car. The common thread lies not […]

A History of Shopping, Marketplaces, and Experiences

Posted on 02.12.2021 in Stark Insights

From the Desk of the COO For centuries, millennia even, people have turned to the local marketplace to sell, purchase, or trade goods and services. Open air public markets are said to have been around since ancient times in Babylonia, Greece, Egypt, and China. As the main source of trade, it introduced the idea of […]