First Independent Bank specializes in helping healthcare providers with their distinct banking needs. HEALTHCARE BANKING EXPERTISE First Independent Bank’s in-depth experience with professional healthcare providers – combined with our focus on expert, personalized service and innovative banking options – makes for a healthy approach to your business. Our highly experienced … [Read more...]
Tailored Financing Options Provide Growth For Local Nevada Healthcare Company
For nearly three decades, Desert Valley Pediatrics (DVP) has watched Southern Nevada grow. Over those many years, Nevada often led the nation in population growth. As people moved in, families began to grow, as did the need for quality pediatric medical care. Thankfully, the company didn’t face these challenges alone. Since its founding, Desert Valley Pediatrics has … [Read more...]
Red Report: September 2018
E Sale, Retail Address 1935 N. Hollywood Blvd., 89156 Buyer TNG Investors Seller Palmer Company-Vacaville Details 7,360 SF; $2.3 million APN 140-22-715-006 Buyer Rep Phillip Dunning, CCIM of Colliers International Seller Rep Brian Fike of Colliers International Sale, Industrial Address 4460 E. Cheyenne Ave., 89115 Buyer Top Street Estate, Ben Hajdun Seller William … [Read more...]
2018 Women to Watch
Women are making their voices heard, both in Nevada and across the world. A vital part of the business community, female executives and business owners are impacting and mentoring the next generation of leaders. These women continue to break through the glass ceiling with their drive and determination. Representing a variety of industries, this year’s Women to Watch … [Read more...]
Something for Everyone: Tourism in Nevada
Nevada is still finding its place in the modern tourism world, but that isn’t hurting tourism numbers. Fiscal year 2018 was a turbulent year for tourism, in Las Vegas especially, but the year still set records and showed no signs of slowing down. Statewide, shifting consumer interests and demands and diversifying economies are helping drive continued strong tourism … [Read more...]
Industry Focus: Mining
Outside of the rural communities, most Nevadans don’t understand the industry of mining, even though it accounts for a large amount of the state’s economy. Executives from mining organizations throughout the state recently met at the Reno offices of City National Bank to discuss their industry and dispel some of the common myths about miners. Connie Brennan, publisher and … [Read more...]
Implications of Expanding Litigation Risks
By Samuel A. Schwartz, Shareholder at Brownstein Hyatt Farber Schreck Litigation Risks Expanding for Plaintiffs When considering pursuing litigation anywhere in the United States, potential plaintiffs should consider and canvass the potential defendants who may be culpable. Courts around the country are taking a broad view of what claim, issue and party preclusion means in … [Read more...]
Smart Moves: The Future of Transportation in Nevada
Nevada transportation agencies have positive changes in the works. From smart cars that communicate to improved safety and increased sustainability, the agencies are driving Nevada’s future in positive ways. “In Southern Nevada, the RTC (Regional Transportation Commission) has public transportation and traffic technology under its umbrella, and it’s the metropolitan planning … [Read more...]
On the Upswing: Builders & Developers Experience Growth
Nevada commercial developers and builders reported that their workloads are full, but not without challenges. “We’re busy. Busy’s good,” said Chet Opheikens, vice president, R&O Construction in Las Vegas. “Busy means we get to employ people. Employed people means community growth, which means increased morale and confidence, factors that allow for a strong … [Read more...]
Red Report: August 2018
E Sale, Office Address 302 & 304 Carson Ave., 89101 Buyer Drock 3rd Street LLC Seller Highbrook Investors Details 161,924 SF; $39.7 million APN 139-34-210-066 Seller Rep Kevin Shannon and Brunson Howard of Newmark Knight Frank Capital Markets Sale, Retail Address 1700 & 1710 Sahara Ave., 89104 Buyer Marks Garage One LLC Seller Jay Kim Details 35,440 SF; … [Read more...]
Healthcare Check-Up: Nevada’s Hospitals
Nevada’s population is growing as new businesses locate in the state, and existing businesses expand. As the population increases, it’s also shifting. Along with the rest of the nation, the state’s population is aging. At the same time, with the addition of new and startup businesses, millennials are locating within the state. To meet the different needs of varying … [Read more...]
Creating a Brand: Business Marketing 101
When starting a business many think coming up with a name, developing a logo or even crafting a slogan or catchphrase is the extent of branding. The reality is, there is so much more. “It’s a mistake to think, ‘My brand is my graphic identity,’” said Flip Wright, executive vice president of strategy and innovation at Wide Awake. “That’s a very small part of the overall mix. … [Read more...]
Industry Focus: Public Servants
From volatile elections to legislative issues, public servants face a myriad of challenges when it comes to doing their jobs. To gain a little insight into work of a public servant, Nevada Business Magazine recently had a group of Nevada’s elected officials gather at the Las Vegas office of City National Bank. Held less than a week before Nevada’s primary elections, officials … [Read more...]
Las Vegas Valley Water District, Local Businesses Partner to Safeguard Against Major Structure Fires
Every year, there are thousands of structure fires in Las Vegas. However, a relatively small percentage of fire-related losses involve commercial structures, in part because of efforts by the Las Vegas Valley Water District (LVVWD) and local property owners to protect their investment. When most people think about urban fires, they conjure images of the Great Chicago Fire of … [Read more...]
Balancing the Boom: How Utilities Strive to Keep Up with Developers
Nevada’s utility providers, facing a wave of requests from developers who need water, power and natural gas service for their projects, increasingly rely on digital solutions to help move applications along. At the same time, utilities emphasize one of the oldest strategies in the book to reduce the possibilities of delay. They encourage development teams to meet … [Read more...]
CCIM Breaking Barriers: Exceeding Expectations
Among Southern Nevada’s commercial real estate professionals is an elite group of well-educated, experienced, dedicated and charitable individuals called Certified Commercial Investment Members (CCIMs). “Within CCIM there’s camaraderie and a community that I, in 30 years, have not seen in any other organization,” said Christopher McGarey, CCIM, of Berkshire … [Read more...]
Red Report: July 2018
BC Sale, Multi-Family Address 110 Ville Dr., 89005 Buyer OM Sun Property LLC Seller HPY Holdings, LLC Details 70 units; $45,000 per unit APN 186-04-501-003 Seller Rep Brett S. Beck of Virtus Commercial E Sale, Multi-Family Address 7055 Lake Mead Blvd., 89156 Buyer OpenPath Investment, LLC Seller Sundance Bay Details 304 units; $101,151 per unit APN … [Read more...]
Legal Elite 2018: The Silver State’s Top Attorneys
Now in its eleventh iteration, Legal Elite presents Nevada’s top attorneys as chosen by their peers. This annual list showcases the attorneys the legal industry has named as the best of the best. Polling for Legal Elite 2018 began at the end of February and nearly 6,000 nominations were submitted by licensed attorneys in Nevada. Each submission then went through an extensive … [Read more...]
The Business of Art: Nevada’s Cultural Scene
Twenty years ago, Nevada’s arts and culture sector was not a huge economic driver. Organizations were forming. Audiences were being sought. “There’s a group of us in this community, and in Reno, too, who all started out on the ground level, and there’s been this evolution of arts and culture [in the state],” explained Jeri Crawford, president and CEO of the Las Vegas … [Read more...]
Industry Focus: Architects & Engineers
Architects and engineers are, oftentimes, the middle man for cities and developers. This central position brings with it a host of benefits as well as it’s share of challenges. Recently, executives representing architects and engineers in Nevada sat down at the Las Vegas offices of City National Bank to discuss their position in commercial real estate development and the future … [Read more...]
