The Wild Wild West NAIOP Southern Nevada’s Bus Tour Committee is proud to present the 2018 “Wild Wild West” Bus Tour event. We welcome ya’ll to get on the buses and tour the commercial real estate projects that are shaping Southern Nevada. This year’s tour builds on the success of the 2017 event adding exciting new properties and showcasing what’s to come. Southern … [Read more...] about 2018 NAIOP Southern Nevada
Archives for November 2018
Where’s All the Marijuana Money? Education Funding
Remember when President Obama promised the ACA would lower costs and allow us to keep our providers? We all know how that turned out. It seems the same thing happened with tax revenues from the state’s newest industry – Marijuana. When proponents were touting all the reasons we should legalize the industry, funding education was at the top of the list. A few years later, and … [Read more...] about Where’s All the Marijuana Money? Education Funding
Best Companies to Work for in 2018: Defining the Times
Today’s workplace is changing at a rapid rate due to the wants and needs of the modern employee. From flexible hours to accessible and open leadership, workers in 2018 are demanding more than just money and benefits; they want to be a part of something special. The companies featured in the following pages have managed to create that special environment and offer … [Read more...] about Best Companies to Work for in 2018: Defining the Times
The Business of Credit Unions: The “Own-Your-Own” Financing Institution
“Credit unions have a different structure and business model than banks do, but they’re still depository institutions, so safe and sound is still safe and sound,” said George Burns, commissioner, Nevada Financial Institutions Division (NFID). They’re also the largest state-chartered, locally owned financial institutions in the state, according to Matt Kershaw, CEO, Clark … [Read more...] about The Business of Credit Unions: The “Own-Your-Own” Financing Institution
Nevada’s Retail Industry: Going Strong, Evolving
During the recession, brokers across the board did what they could to stay busy, from cold calls to out-of-the-box solutions. Nevada’s retail market was no different. Christina Strickland, a CBRE Las Vegas senior associate who specializes in retail, no longer has to make cold calls to drum up business like she did during the recession. Now, she’s receiving calls, in abundance, … [Read more...] about Nevada’s Retail Industry: Going Strong, Evolving
Industry Focus: Education
Education has long been a hot-button issue in Nevada, oftentimes because of a negative perception. Recently, executives representing education in Nevada met at the Las Vegas office of City National Bank to discuss this perception, the challenges the state faces and solutions moving forward. Connie Brennan, publisher and CEO of Nevada Business Magazine, served as moderator … [Read more...] about Industry Focus: Education
Nevada’s Public Records Law Needs Teeth
Transparency is an essential part of a representative government; without it, some would rule while others would simply be ruled over. This is why the federal government and every state in the nation has passed laws that explicitly address the public’s right to access government records and information. For more than 100 years, Nevada has had some form of public records law … [Read more...] about Nevada’s Public Records Law Needs Teeth
Movers & Shakers: Robert E. Lewis
President, Nevada Division Lewis Apartment Communities (57 years in Nevada) Type of Business: Multifamily Developer | Hails from: Los Angeles, CA | 46 years with company in Nevada | Based: Statewide How did you first get into your profession? I joined the family business nearly 50 years ago and am now responsible for the Nevada operations of the Lewis Group of … [Read more...] about Movers & Shakers: Robert E. Lewis
Around the State: November 2018
CSN Receives STEM Education Grant The College of Southern Nevada (CSN) recently announced that the Governor’s Office of Science, Innovation and Technology has awarded the college $1 million to help strengthen STEM education in under-represented student populations. The grant will be used to fund the development of initiatives that seek to increase the number of … [Read more...] about Around the State: November 2018
TECH.KNOWLEDGE.MEIs the “Soft-Target” Security Issue Resolvable?
In the last year, the notion that soft target venues pose a real security concern is unequivocal. Outlining the concerns is easy, resolving the issues is quite another matter. In the hospitality industry, we only have to look at events over the last decade to know that greater focus and attention is overdue. How do we do this? By looking at approaches that can balance the need … [Read more...] about TECH.KNOWLEDGE.ME
Industrial Summary: Third Quarter 2018
Northern Nevada By CBRE Reno The Northern Nevada industrial market ended Q3 2018 much as it began – a competitive, demand-heavy market with active pre-leasing and rising base rents. As a result, the quarter recorded 2.1 million square feet of net absorption and 2.4 million square feet of gross absorption. While the market is attractive to occupiers of varying sizes and … [Read more...] about Industrial Summary: Third Quarter 2018
Red Report: November 2018
BC Sale, Retail Address 1410 Boulder City Pkwy., 89005 Buyer 1410 Boulder City Highway Seller AP Holdings & Thespy Details 2,640 SF, $750,000 APN 186-08-310-003 Seller Rep Cathy Jones and Paul Miachika of Sun Commercial Real Estate, Inc. ESale, Retail Sale, Office Address 229 S. Las Vegas Blvd., 89101 Buyer Green Unicorn Seller Nemo, Inc. Details 8,250 SF, … [Read more...] about Red Report: November 2018
Business Indicators: November 2018
The “third” estimate of U.S. real gross domestic product (GDP) for the second quarter of 2018 increased at an annual rate of 4.2 percent, which remained unchanged from the “second” estimate. The overall picture of GDP growth did not change based on more complete data except that lower-than-expected private inventory investment was offset by small upward movements from most … [Read more...] about Business Indicators: November 2018
What Are You Most Thankful For?
“I am thankful for my family’s love that allows me to fully give myself to my profession. I am equally grateful to my employees, who respect and care for each other as a work family.” Dr. Jason O. Jaeger, Director and Owner | Advanced Spine and Posture “I am thankful for my family, friends and business partners who push me to succeed as well as the Las Vegas community for … [Read more...] about What Are You Most Thankful For?