2013 ULI Trends Day Arizona Recap – Part 9 – Capital Markets Panel
Following the Retail Panel was the Capital Markets Panel. Key characters from this group were: Mike Forsum, Starwood Land Ventures; Ben Greazel, BGC Real Estate Capital Partner; David Sotolov, iStar Financial; moderated by Michael Straneva, Earnest & Young. This was the final panel to end a marathon of a day! Overall, the panel was optimistic […]
2013 ULI Trends Day Arizona Recap – Part 8 – Retail Panel
Following the Office/Industrial Panel was the Retail Panel. Key characters from this group were: Judi Butterworth, Velocity Retail Group; Mike Ebert, RED Development; Sam Fox, Fox Restaurant Group; moderated by David Larcher, Vestar. Optimism seemed to be the tone of this group. 2012 was the start of the turnaround for Retail. The two key indicators […]
2013 ULI Trends Day Arizona Recap – Part 7 – Office/Industrial Panel
Following the Land Panel was the Office/Industrial Panel. Key characters from this group were: John DiVall, Liberty Property Trust; Kurt Rosene, The Alter Group; Dave Warren, DW Capital Partners; moderated by Craig Coppola, Lee & Associates. Craig did a good job leading the discussion and tried to get the inside scoop when he could from […]
2013 ULI Trends Day Arizona Recap – Part 6 – Land Panel
Following the keynote speaker was the Land Panel. Key characters from this group were: Ed Hanley, William Lyon Homes; Ryan Huffman, Mattamy Homes, Michael llesCremiuex, Meritage Homes; David Viger, Richmond American Homes; moderated by Nate Nathan, Nathan & Assocates. I did not have a lot of notes from this panel because of the focus being […]
2013 ULI Trends Day Arizona Recap – Part 5 – Keynote – John C Cushman, III
Following the Sports Panel was the lunch keynote speaker, John C Cushman, III. He was able to discuss a more global picture of what is happening. Here are a few of the bullet points: The Global Economy is still facing a lot of economic headwinds over the next few years 2013 will be a year […]
2013 ULI Trends Day Arizona Recap – Part 4 – Sports Panel
Following the Economists Panel was the Sports Panel. Key characters from this group were: Michael Bidwill, Arizona Cardinals; Jerry Colangelo, JDM Partners; Steve Patterson, ASU; Jason Rowley, Phoenix Suns; moderated by Grady Gammage Jr. This was a very interesting panel and one that I have never seen before. We had the owner of the NFL […]