I was in the area around 2010 working for someone else. Adding to your bullet points:
- The pool business near the single-digit RIM buildings had more business than they could do. Many folks wanted swimming pools at their homes.
- Various eateries such as the sandwich shop mentioned in the article made decent money during the height of Blackberry.
- People skipped starter homes and bought single houses as their first homes. Some real estate agents waited outside of some buildings during bonus was announced.
- The pool business near the single-digit RIM buildings had more business than they could do. Many folks wanted swimming pools at their homes.
- Various eateries such as the sandwich shop mentioned in the article made decent money during the height of Blackberry.
- People skipped starter homes and bought single houses as their first homes. Some real estate agents waited outside of some buildings during bonus was announced.