Legal Update

April 1997, Vol 22, No 1 Abstract: The author provides a brief, insightful overview on the legal issues currently impacting the real estate industry. From his perspective as a lawyer and a Counselor of Real Estate (CRE), he reviews the legislative developments underway on bankruptcy reform, brownfields, new lender liability, telecommunications, foreclosure, good faith and fair… Read more

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My Computer and Me

April 1997, Vol 22, No 1    

Public Process Counseling

December 1996, Vol 21, No 3 Abstract: Public process counseling differs from private transaction counseling in that it involves politics, multiple constituencies and conflicting objectives. One cannot always take the bottom line, hard-nosed solution. Process counseling focuses on the process of decision making or administration, and it requires trust and consensus building. It is far more… Read more

Sports Franchises, Second-Tier Growth Markets and Opportunities for the Real Estate Counselor

December 1996, Vol 21, No 3 Abstract: There are a number of ways the real estate counselor can benefit from the growth of sports in second-tier markets across America. Through a case study presentation, this article addresses four aspects of Counselor involvement, including location/site analysis, project feasibility, land and asset valuation and asset management.  

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What Explains the Stadium Construction Boom

December 1996, Vol 21, No 3 Abstract: Sports stadiums and arenas are being planned and built in unprecedented numbers. There is a temptation to attribute the intense pace of construction to rapacious owners and greedy players. But there is more to the story. Structural changes in the economy have influenced the demand for stadium amenities coupled… Read more

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Urban Ballparks and the Future of Cities

December 1996, Vol 21, No 3 Abstract: The 1990s are witnessing a boom in the construction of publicly funded sport facilities. This funding is often justified not as a subsidy but rather as an investment. The argument used to justify this funding is that because stadiums generate ancillary economic activity, they warrant public assistance. Although there are good reasons to be skeptical of this claim, some publicly funded stadiums do contribute... Read More

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