1/5/2007

San Fernando Valley Business Journal (12/18): NBC Universal/Universal City is courting public support for its major development plans; Newhall Land is preparing to submit its EIR for the Landmark Village residential mixed-use development along the Santa Clarita River

Indian Country Today (12/20) has a piece on the Seminole purchase of Hard Rock Cafe; and another on tribal sovereignty protecting businesses from employee suits

New Orleans City Business (12/18) includes a list of shopping centers arranged by GLA including centers not yet reopened

California Real Estate Journal (12/26) has a piece on the pending San Diego General Plan; "The Legacy" park/mixed use development is underway at Tustin MCAS

California Real Estate Journal (1/2) includes a significant piece on Grand Avenue requesting parking and hotel tax breaks; has the development updates for the state regions (San Diego, OC, IE, L.A., Sacramento, SF)

Orange County Business Journal (12/18) has the 2007 "preview" of tourism for the area in 2007

Los Angeles Business Journal (12/18) has a wonderful piece on fashion-forward space suit designing for space tourists; a feature on Magic Mountain remaining open after 6 Flags canceled plans to sell off properties; a piece on area hotel remodeling to include spas; and a data-heavy article on L.A. home prices

California Real Estate Journal (12/18) Garden Grove developing a 520-acre entertainment resort district along Harbor Blvd between Chapman and the garden Grove Freeway; a piece on the L.A. CRA making "Hollywood Central Park" a "priority" in their development plans; Coachella Valley trying to balance tourism and affordable housing with the environment

Business Week (12/18) has a feature on the Russian economy

Business Week (12/25) has a brief bit on the installation of "personal shoppers" at the nation's major airports to help travelers select the perfect gifts from airport retail offerings

National Real Estate Investor (Dec) features the 2007 hotel forecast; has a piece on private equity firms snapping up golf courses and resorts; has a city review of the Twin Cites and and international review of Budapest

Forbes (12/11) has a real estate feature piece on dorms and college residence developments; and a piece on Montenegro as the new Mediterranean hot sport for real estate