Brian Gordon
Brian Gordon
Brian Ernest Gordonis an American professional baseball pitcher who is currently a free agent. He has played for the Texas Rangers and New York Yankees of Major League Baseball, as well as SK Wyverns and Samsung Lions of the Korea Baseball Organization in South Korea...
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Through the first half of 2005, supply and demand has remained in relatively stable balance. However, compared to historical activity levels, the amount of space completed this year has been somewhat modest, but we expect the pace to quicken during the second half of this year.
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Despite above average market expansions through the first quarter of 2006, the office sector held its ground as demand nearly matched new supply. The amount of space that came online during the current quarter matched last year's record-setting quarterly average, and was well above the nearly one-half million square feet quarterly average posted during the past decade.
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We've seen a tremendous amount of interest in that sector of the office market. It's driven by a few things, including rising development costs.
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We simply cannot expect land prices to escalate at 80 percent per year while rents for office, retail and apartments are increasing in the 8 to 16 percent per year range.
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Visitor volumes continue to press forward, while consumer spending is holding its ground. We estimate spending on gaming, lodging, dining and retail items posted healthy gains ranging from high single-digits to low double-digits during the first quarter of 2006.
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Most of the films we show this is the only chance you'll get to see them on the big screen. Some may end up on TV and some will end up on cable, but here?s the chance to experience the film the way it was meant to be seen.
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We continue to see above-average rental rate growth in the speculative sector, while rising land and construction costs will continue to drive rates north. While the supply-side is facing record development costs, the demand-side of the equation is supported by the third-fastest growing segment in the local economy, professional and business service office users.
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Given the cost of raw land, density is the key to viability. It is not out of line what you are seeing in other developments.
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From a development standpoint, the perceptions of the market are as important as the economics, and any activity to promote the industry is probably important to alleviate market concerns.
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Plus, (MGM Mirage) is enjoying corporate efficiencies as part of the merger -- eliminating duplicate positions and integrating the different brands into the MGM (Mirage) operation.
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Only 35 to 40 percent of future projects are expected to move forward by 2010. There is insufficient market demand to absorb all of the units currently in the development pipeline.
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Wow, what a tremendous performance, particularly compared with the previous year,
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Those projects with an extended sales period have higher development risks given the increased potential for rising construction costs. Those projects with experienced, well-financed development teams as well as strong locations and good branding are more likely to succeed.
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We didn't get a lot of hits. We ran into a very good pitcher. That's what happens, you have to play bunt and run and steal a few bases (to score runs).