Hotel Business Strategies, Part II: Evolving Amenities
July 01, 2008
CPN’s sixth annual Hotel Leaders Roundtable brought together eight executives from different parts of the lodging sector to discuss current performance issues, concerns and opportunities. This second audiocast in a two-part series examines the newest amenities and those that are becoming obsolete. CPN editor-in-chief Suzann D. Silverman and hotel editor Eugene Gilligan co-moderated the conversation among Bob Eaton, executive managing director of PKF Capital Inc.; Patrick Ford, president of Lodging Econometrics Inc.; Bjorn Hanson, partner in the hospitality and leisure practice of PricewaterhouseCoopers L.L.P.; James Merkel, managing director of Rockbridge Capital L.L.C.; Steve Mogck, executive vice president of Carlson Hotels Worldwide; Matthew Sparks, senior vice president of global development for the Americas & Asia at Fairmont-Raffles Hotels International; Russell Urban, senior vice president of HEI Hotels & Resorts; and Dave Weymer, managing principal for Noble Investment Group.
Hotel Business Strategies, Part I: Performance in a Tough Economy
June 30, 2008
CPN’s sixth annual Hotel Leaders Roundtable brought together eight executives from different parts of the lodging sector to discuss current performance issues, concerns and opportunities. This first audiocast in a two-part series addresses the impacts of the current economy on the sector’s performance. CPN editor-in-chief Suzann D. Silverman and hotel editor Eugene Gilligan co-moderated the conversation among Bob Eaton, executive managing director of PKF Capital Inc.; Patrick Ford, president of Lodging Econometrics Inc.; Bjorn Hanson, partner in the hospitality and leisure practice of PricewaterhouseCoopers L.L.P.; James Merkel, managing director of Rockbridge Capital L.L.C.; Steve Mogck, executive vice president of Carlson Hotels Worldwide; Matthew Sparks, senior vice president of global development for the Americas & Asia at Fairmont-Raffles Hotels International; Russell Urban, senior vice president of HEI Hotels & Resorts; and Dave Weymer, managing principal for Noble Investment Group.
Corporate Real Estate Strategies, Part I: Where to Find Opportunities in a Tough Economy
June 10, 2008
CPN and CoreNet Global brought together a group of leading executives representing corporations, their service providers and the economic development sector during the May 2008 CoreNet Global Summit in San Diego to discuss three currently paramount issues: the difficult economy, the war for talent and sustainability. This audiocast addresses challenges and opportunities for the corporate real estate sector in the current tough economy. Prentice Knight, CEO of CoreNet Global and Eugene Gilligan, senior editor of CPN, co-moderated the conversation among David Harris, senior vice president of workplace resources for Sun Microsystems Inc. & chairman of CoreNet Global; Mark Tamburro, vice president of workplace resources for Nokia & chairman-elect of CoreNet Global; Richard Bertasi, vice president of global real estate & facilities management for the EMEA region for Johnson Controls; Karen Ellzey, executive managing director of global corporate services at CB Richard Ellis Inc.; Mary Jane Olhasso, director of economic development for the city of Ontario, California; and Mike Zamora, senior manager of the Asia & Pacific regions for Cisco Systems Inc.
Corporate Real Estate Strategies, Part II: How to Win the War for Talent
June 10, 2008
CPN and CoreNet Global brought together a group of leading executives representing corporations, their service providers and the economic development sector during the May 2008 CoreNet Global Summit in San Diego to discuss three currently paramount issues: the difficult economy, the war for talent and sustainability. This audiocast examines where the corporate real estate sector is going to find the right kind of talent to craft today’s strategies. Prentice Knight, CEO of CoreNet Global and Eugene Gilligan, senior editor of CPN, co-moderated the conversation among David Harris, senior vice president of workplace resources for Sun Microsystems Inc. & chairman of CoreNet Global; Mark Tamburro, vice president of workplace resources for Nokia & chairman-elect of CoreNet Global; Richard Bertasi, vice president of global real estate & facilities management for the EMEA region for Johnson Controls; Karen Ellzey, executive managing director of global corporate services at CB Richard Ellis Inc.; Mary Jane Olhasso, director of economic development for the city of Ontario, California; and Mike Zamora, senior manager of the Asia & Pacific regions for Cisco Systems Inc.
Corporate Real Estate Strategies, Part III: Next Steps in Going Green
June 10, 2008
CPN and CoreNet Global brought together a group of leading executives representing corporations, their service providers and the economic development sector during the May 2008 CoreNet Global Summit in San Diego to discuss three currently paramount issues: the difficult economy, the war for talent and sustainability. This audiocast examines corporate leaders’ latest steps in the drive toward greater sustainability. Prentice Knight, CEO of CoreNet Global and Eugene Gilligan, senior editor of CPN, co-moderated the conversation among David Harris, senior vice president of workplace resources for Sun Microsystems Inc. & chairman of CoreNet Global; Mark Tamburro, vice president of workplace resources for Nokia & chairman-elect of CoreNet Global; Richard Bertasi, vice president of global real estate & facilities management for the EMEA region for Johnson Controls; Karen Ellzey, executive managing director of global corporate services at CB Richard Ellis Inc.; Mary Jane Olhasso, director of economic development for the city of Ontario, California; and Mike Zamora, senior manager of the Asia & Pacific regions for Cisco Systems Inc.
220-Acre Mixed-Use in Works Near University of Missouri August 20, 2008 By Barbra Murray, Contributing Editor -- A 220-acre parcel near the University of Missouri's Discovery Ridge research park in Columbia is on tap to sprout a gargantuan mixed-use project. Forum Development Group, the owner of the land, recently wrapped up...
Icahn Nabs AT&T's Dallas HQ in Sale-Leaseback August 20, 2008 By Tonie Auer, Southwest Correspondent -- Transferring its headquarters from San Antonio to Dallas, telecom giant AT&T Inc. has moved into a 37-story high-rise and sold the building in a sale-leaseback deal to Icahn Enterprises for an undisclosed amount. The...
W.P. Carey Closes $58M Sale-Leaseback in Germany August 20, 2008 By Barbra Murray, Contributing Editor -- New York City-headquartered W.P. Carey, acting through its publicly held non-traded REITs CPA(R):15 and CPA(R):17 - Global, has completed a sale-leaseback transaction in Germany with U.K.-based automotive supplier Wagon Plc. The properties involved are...
Och-Ziff, Kolter in $1B Southeast Residential JV August 20, 2008 By Scott Baltic, Contributing Editor -- New York-based Och-Ziff Capital Management Group and Kolter Group of West Palm Beach, Fla., have announced the formation of a $1 billion joint venture that will target residential properties in the Southeast that are...
REal Talk with Adam Perrotta-Tuesday August 19, 2008 By Adam Perrotta, News Writer --In the latest example of a firm looking to snap up debt in the wake of the credit crunch, Apollo Real Estate Advisors has pumped up funding for its debt investment fund to $930 million....
Is Family Business a Good Idea? August 15, 2008 By Mike Myatt, Chief Strategy Officer, N2growth --Oh what a conundrum! Family business: Should I, or shouldn't I? In my opinion there really isn't a right or wrong answer to this question. It is simply a matter of personal preference....
What to Do When Marketing Goes Wild August 08, 2008 By Mike Myatt, Chief Strategy Officer N2growth --Have your company's marketing initiatives wandered astray? Is the proverbial tail starting to wag the dog with respect to your current marketing campaigns? How do you know when marketing is out of control?...
Six Mistakes Real Leaders Avoid August 01, 2008 By Mike Myatt, Chief Strategy Officer, N2growth --I recently had a reader ask: "Is there a simple test that can be used to quickly determine an executive's leadership ability?" The short answer is yes. There are, in fact, a great...
Top Brokers Do Deals in Bad Markets, Too July 18, 2008 By Mike Myatt, Chief Strategy Officer N2growth --Many in the industry long for the frothy markets of 2005 when sellers experienced record low cap rates, buyers were aided by loose credit and a strong flow of funds from the capital...
Know Thy Customer July 11, 2008 By Mike Myatt, Chief Strategy Officer, N2growth --How well do you really know your customer? Let me put this as simply as I can. If you want to succeed in business you must be in touch with the demands of...
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