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  How "standards" can protect your hotel mixed-use assets...
May 14, 2012
Mixed-use can be a key to unlock value. But "standards" can be critical to protect the value of your hotel mixed-use asset

Hotels can be the "ultimate amenity" for mixed-use projects because they can distinguish the project, provide a great driver of traffic, and offer an integrating hub for residential and retail customers.

How "standards" can protect your hotel mixed-use assets... | By Catherine DeBono Holmes

 

In her article below, which was recently published by Hotel Business, hotel lawyer Catherine Holmes, a senior member of the JMBM Global Hospitality Group®, offers experienced advice on how you can "Protect your mixed-use asset by creating and maintaining standards."

Protect your mixed-use asset by creating and maintaining standards
Catherine Holmes | Hotel Lawyer, JMBM Global Hospitality Group®
  Frequently Asked Questions By International Investors in US Properties
May 12, 2012
Property agents in markets outside North America also don't provide as much service as in North America. It is rare for agents to come and pick you up to check out properties, it is also rare for agents to sell properties outside their territories.

So use what you think as "common practices" in North America to impress international investors, add in some extra reports and research, and you will see good rewards in return .
  ADA Customer Services Best Practices
May 11, 2012
Accessible Customer Service Practices for Hotel and Lodging Guests with Disabilities
  Hotel Security: Evolving Security Threats
May 11, 2012
HospitalityEducators.com Guest Columnist Philip Farina was recently interviewed for a United Kingdom story and he wanted to share four main points with our members and readers here
  Government Tax Incentives on Sustainability - If you want to know where to start...
May 10, 2012
 
Government Tax Incentives
  EB-5 ALERT: California's new TEA approach will discourage EB-5 investment in California
May 10, 2012
The State of California has decided that it will not certify any new "targeted employment areas" or TEAs under the EB-5 immigrant investor visa program.

If you develop hotels and other real estate, you are well aware of the financing opportunities provided by the EB-5 immigrant investor visa program -- and you are also know the importance of locating your project in a TEA. (If you are new to the intricacies of EB-5 financing, check out our articles on the topic on the Hotel Law Blog.)

The purpose of the EB-5 financing program is to create new jobs for Americans using investment from foreign investors who want to get a green card. Hotel developers, who have been unable to develop projects for years because of lack of traditional financing, are successfully using for new projects.
  DISCLAIMER FOR IN ROOM SAFE
May 4, 2012
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  L-E-A-R-N, T-R-U-S-T, M-E-N-T-O-R , E-M-P-O-W-E-R = S-U-C-C-E-S-S
May 3, 2012
As we rebuild our focus into an anticipated recovery over the next 6-24 months (depending on the particular forecast for specific markets), those practical industry leaders will recognize that NOW is the time to pay attention to those professionals in our organizations that are the key components of why guests will stay with our businesses. 

 There are many issues facing the diverse world of hospitality and today’s managers need to be aware of that diversity, regardless of their own special focus As an individual who has been involved with well thought-out learning as both an academic and a corporate educator, I have come to recognize that delivering a balance of real-world business skills and comprehension with structured learning is essential to long-term success.

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