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Iconic Principles of Enduring Interior Design
September 21, 2016
Rebecca Ross Carlén Founder, SORS. Paris – Los Angeles As an international real estate and design professional focused on the high-end market, I am often asked how to satisfy the high-end client in need of a turn-key housing solution. First, it is important to consider what common desires and expectations all clients in this market… Read more
The Impact of Angel Investors on Entrepreneurial Firms
August 19, 2016
Marianne Hudson Executive Director, Angel Capital Association Among the hidden heroes of America’s economy are angel investors – high net worth people who invest in innovative startups. These angels offer a combination of financial and intellectual capital to entrepreneurs through mentorship and providing connections to potential customers as well as other investors. Both kinds of… Read more
Joint Owners Of Easement Must Share Costs To Maintain Easement
August 19, 2016
Christopher J. Charles, Esq. Founder, Provident Law When multiple property owners share interests in an easement, who must pay for the easement’s maintenance? If the recorded easement describes who is responsible for repairs, maintenance, or improvements, the answer is easy: the recorded easement controls and the owners must respect the easement’s direction. But if… Read more
The future is Knocking at the door of Home kitchens
August 19, 2016
Mark Oleynik Founder and CEO, Moley Robotics Rosie the robot from The Jetsons cartoon first aired in 1962 is not a fantasy anymore. According to the latest report on service robots and drones from the leading market research company IHS Technology, these advanced machines will finally make it beyond military use and become mainstream for… Read more
Drone Trends for Real Estate
August 19, 2016
Tricia Covert Publisher Arizona Journal of Real Estate & Business Many tools come to mind when looking at new and innovative services available to the real estate industry: video, social media, apps and lead generation software – to name a few. A tool that is gaining momentum is drones – also referred to as… Read more
Market Summary
August 19, 2016
Michael Orr Journal Columnist Founder and Owner, Cromford® Report I have read a number of comments that July’s sales numbers were weaker than expected, showing a 3 percent fall compared with July 2015. People tend to think all Julys are created so a comparison of July 2015 and July 2016 sounds like apples to… Read more
The Future of Designs
August 19, 2016
Kermit Baker Chief Economist, The American Institute of Architects In order to get a sense of what will be the dominant forces in design, construction of homes and buildings over the next decade, the American Institute of Architects (AIA) conducted a recent survey. The survey respondents were made up of a panel of nearly 1000… Read more
The Importance of Organizational Culture
August 19, 2016
Pamela Barker President and Founder, Genesis Strategic Planning, Inc For the past several years, the subject of “organizational culture” also known as “company culture” has appeared in nearly every business publication throughout the U.S. Information supporting the topic includes fact-filled research validating the importance of company culture and its impact on profitability. What is company… Read more
Economic Update
August 19, 2016
Sandra Watson President & CEO, Arizona Commerce Authority Arizona is known for our spirit of opportunity and with Governor Ducey’s leadership we are getting things done! Our state continues to receive national accolades for our progress. Here are a few recent highlights: A July 2016 update from the Bureau of Economic Analysis shows that… Read more
Words from Greg Stanton Mayor of Phoenix
August 19, 2016
Greg Stanton Mayor, City of Phoenix If You Haven’t Been to Phoenix Recently, You Haven’t Been to Phoenix During a recent business recruiting trip to San Francisco, a Bloomberg Radio host asked me how Phoenix contends with its long-standing reputation – indirectly defined as a sunny place to retire and play golf. Proudly, I… Read more