from today's NSGA Research Newsletter (9/29):
NPS Visits Up Year-to-Date
"In spite of a slight decline in September, the National Park System (NPS) reported year-to-date recreation visits had increased 3.4% January-September 2009." ....
for more info, contact Ruth
Tuesday, September 29, 2009
Outdoor sports and activities participation
from today's NSGA Research Newsletter (9/29):
Growth in Nature Based Outdoor Activities and Continued Declines in Youth Outdoor Participation
"In 2008, American participation in outdoor recreation was marked by encouraging growth in important segments of core outdoor activities as well as continuing, though less dramatic, declines in youth participation, according to a new report, the 2009 Outdoor Recreation Participation Report..."
For the report, contact Ruth.
Growth in Nature Based Outdoor Activities and Continued Declines in Youth Outdoor Participation
"In 2008, American participation in outdoor recreation was marked by encouraging growth in important segments of core outdoor activities as well as continuing, though less dramatic, declines in youth participation, according to a new report, the 2009 Outdoor Recreation Participation Report..."
For the report, contact Ruth.
San Diego apartment market improving
from today's San Diego Business Journal (9/29):
9/28/2009
Apartment Market Cruises at Top of Commercial Space
REAL ESTATE: Increasing Office, Industrial Vacancies Attributed to Downsizing
"While the office and industrial markets both saw increases in vacancies, one commercial real estate sector, apartments, showed improvement, according to MarketPointe Realty Advisors.
The vacancy rate for multifamily buildings averaged 4.4 percent in September, down from 5.3 percent in March, MarketPointe reported. The company releases biannual reports in September and March." ...
for the complete story
9/28/2009
Apartment Market Cruises at Top of Commercial Space
REAL ESTATE: Increasing Office, Industrial Vacancies Attributed to Downsizing
"While the office and industrial markets both saw increases in vacancies, one commercial real estate sector, apartments, showed improvement, according to MarketPointe Realty Advisors.
The vacancy rate for multifamily buildings averaged 4.4 percent in September, down from 5.3 percent in March, MarketPointe reported. The company releases biannual reports in September and March." ...
for the complete story
Las Vegas convention delays cause convention losses
from today's Tradeshow Week (9/29):
BIO Intl. Changes Places in 2012
-- Tradeshow Week, 9/29/2009 11:33:00 AM
"The Biotechnology Industry Organization has announced BIO Intl. will take place in Boston in 2012, rather than in Las Vegas as originally planned. According to BIO officials, the biotech show was counting on meeting space that would have been completed at the Las Vegas Convention Center by then." ....
for the complete story
BIO Intl. Changes Places in 2012
-- Tradeshow Week, 9/29/2009 11:33:00 AM
"The Biotechnology Industry Organization has announced BIO Intl. will take place in Boston in 2012, rather than in Las Vegas as originally planned. According to BIO officials, the biotech show was counting on meeting space that would have been completed at the Las Vegas Convention Center by then." ....
for the complete story
Friday, September 25, 2009
Sacramento Railyards project
from today's Sacramento Bee (9/25)
Sacramento railyard is 'shining light' for struggling developer Thomas
by Tony Bizjak and Dale Kasler
Published: Friday, Sep. 25, 2009 - 12:00 am | Page 1B
"Georgia developer Stan Thomas was billed as the man who would revive Sacramento's dormant downtown railyard.
It turns out the railyard may help revive Thomas instead.
The massive redevelopment is his company's "shining light," Thomas said this week, in a humbling year marked by recession, lawsuits, layoffs and stalled projects. "We're excited to have a project that is active and doing something vs. the projects that we've had to put on hold and wait until the world turns."
Until recently, his prospects in Sacramento seemed dim, too." ...
for the complete story
Sacramento railyard is 'shining light' for struggling developer Thomas
by Tony Bizjak and Dale Kasler
Published: Friday, Sep. 25, 2009 - 12:00 am | Page 1B
"Georgia developer Stan Thomas was billed as the man who would revive Sacramento's dormant downtown railyard.
It turns out the railyard may help revive Thomas instead.
The massive redevelopment is his company's "shining light," Thomas said this week, in a humbling year marked by recession, lawsuits, layoffs and stalled projects. "We're excited to have a project that is active and doing something vs. the projects that we've had to put on hold and wait until the world turns."
Until recently, his prospects in Sacramento seemed dim, too." ...
for the complete story
San Diego economic index rising for 5th month
from today's San Diego Business Journal (9/25):
Local Economy Yields Positive Trends
By MIKE ALLEN - 9/24/2009
"San Diego’s economy is trending positive, registering a fifth consecutive rise in a monthly economic index compiled by the Burnham-Moores Center for Real Estate at the University of San Diego.
For August the index rose 0.6 percent, the largest monthly rise since March 2004, propelled by a sharp increase in local consumer confidence, according to a report released Sept. 24." ...
for the complete story
Local Economy Yields Positive Trends
By MIKE ALLEN - 9/24/2009
"San Diego’s economy is trending positive, registering a fifth consecutive rise in a monthly economic index compiled by the Burnham-Moores Center for Real Estate at the University of San Diego.
For August the index rose 0.6 percent, the largest monthly rise since March 2004, propelled by a sharp increase in local consumer confidence, according to a report released Sept. 24." ...
for the complete story
Macau gaming on the rise again
from the Las Vegas Review-Journal (9/24)
Macau Heats Up
Two Las Vegas companies plan IPOs, analyst sees better times ahead
By HOWARD STUTZ
LAS VEGAS REVIEW-JOURNAL
"Macau has once again become the gaming industry's hot ticket.
With two casino operators planning initial public offerings on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange and economic signs becoming positive, JP Morgan gaming analyst Joe Greff said Macau could be the catalyst for a prolonged upswing in the share prices of Las Vegas Sands Corp. and MGM Mirage." ....
for the complete story
Macau Heats Up
Two Las Vegas companies plan IPOs, analyst sees better times ahead
By HOWARD STUTZ
LAS VEGAS REVIEW-JOURNAL
"Macau has once again become the gaming industry's hot ticket.
With two casino operators planning initial public offerings on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange and economic signs becoming positive, JP Morgan gaming analyst Joe Greff said Macau could be the catalyst for a prolonged upswing in the share prices of Las Vegas Sands Corp. and MGM Mirage." ....
for the complete story
Wednesday, September 23, 2009
The 30s
Hi from the ERA-L.A. 30-ish Year Club
That's Ray, Steve, Suzin, Austin, and Gene celebrating Suzin's 30th anniversary with ERA.
P.S. Suzin would like you to keep in mind she started working here when she was 8.
That's Ray, Steve, Suzin, Austin, and Gene celebrating Suzin's 30th anniversary with ERA.
P.S. Suzin would like you to keep in mind she started working here when she was 8.
Saturday, September 19, 2009
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