M. Lilaram & Co.

We are located at A-4 in the New Market area. It’s an old part of the city, and the building reflects that history. We’ve been here for quite some time, and we’ve seen the market change around us. Our space is filled with the kind of stuff you accumulate over decades—old ledgers, some sturdy wooden furniture, and a lot of memories. It’s not a place that follows the latest design trends. We like it just the way it is. The floors are a bit worn from all the feet that have walked over them, and the walls could probably use a fresh coat of paint, but it feels like home to us. We handle our business in a very traditional way. There’s a lot of face-to-face interaction, and we still use a lot of paper despite having a computer in the corner. New Market is always noisy, with people haggling and the sound of traffic nearby, but inside A-4, it’s a bit more focused. We know our neighbors well; we’ve seen their kids grow up and their businesses change hands. It’s a community. We don’t try to be something we’re not. We just open the doors every morning and take the day as it comes. It’s a very grounded way of doing things, and we wouldn't have it any other way. It’s just us, doing our work in the heart of the market, trying to be useful.