All of that being said, from an investor's standpoint, Philadelphia is one of the lowest priced major cities in the Northeast, it has easy access to other major cities and industry hubs (NYC and DC), amenities are amazing (access to hospitals, beaches, parks, rivers, museums, restaurants, etc.) and the market is booming (Expats from NYC and other high priced cities). 

this reminds me of the movie with (can't think of the name) going to a bank asking for a loan. they ask him what he does and he says "porn star".

Hub Glenn,You should get those from anyone you are paying to do work for you.

Hubs usually does my leg work so he tells them no, his wife does. 

“Ford believes in the city of Detroit and its peoples’ future as a global hub for modern mobility,” Ford’s Corktown spokeswoman Christina Twelftree said.

PORN?

It's becoming an extremely large medical research hub, including Nano-tech and regenerative medicines.

I think AA is an intellectual hub like Austin, Boulder, Seattle, etc., and I think those hubs will continue to rise in value for reasons too long to detail here.Also, I have a lead on a flip out your way.