Study Group: Restaurant Brokerage Experts: Commercial Real Estate Brokers (US)
Council Members in this Study Group: 55
This study group may include experts knowledgeable on topics in real estate including: commercial property, residential property, corporate real estate, construction, design, contracting, real estate investment, real estate investment trusts, and residential and commercial real estate brokerages, among others.
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Howie GelbtuchPrincipal
Greenwich Realty Advisors Writing Corp
Howie Gelbtuch is currently the Principal of Greenwich Realty Advisors Incorporated, a Real Estate valuation and appraisal firm. Mr. Gelbtuch has been involved in the real estate industry for 30 years, with experience in a variety of different fields. At Greenwich, Mr. Gelbtuch has performed real estate...
- Jerry Ruta
Owner
RT Minneapolis Franchise LLCJerry Ruta is the Owner, President and CEO of RT Minneapolis Franchise, Ruby Tuesday, operating 12 franchised restaurants, since 1998. His company employs 900 team members and generates annual sales of $29m. Mr. Ruta is responsible for the overall management of these restaurants. He has more than 29...
Kenneth LeonardPrincipal
Leonard AssociatesKenneth Leonard is the Principal of Leonard Associates. Mr. Leonard is a Consultant specializing in all matters relating to retailing and shopping center real estate. He has over 45 years of experience in serving as an executive of and advisor to department store companies, mall developers, national...
- Brian Price
President
Purpose Consulting and Land DevelopmentBrian Price is the President of Purpose Consulting and Land Development, a consulting firm specializing in the restaurant and retail industry, with clients including franchisees of Applebee's, Famous Dave's, Del Taco, and Ruby's Diner's. Mr. Price has 30 years of experience in the restaurant industry....
GLG NewsSM Analyses by this Study Group's Leading Experts (?)
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Is This Mr. Lampert's 8th or 9th Life?
November 19, 2009
Kenneth Leonard, Principal, Leonard Associates
Sears Narrows Loss, Beats Estimates but Stock Falls | www.chicagobusiness.com
A flurry of articles have come out in recent days seemingly to diffuse the continuing failures of Mr. Lampert's prize holding. This article deals with the "surprise" caused by the losses being slightly less than expected. The others deal with the various new ventures Mr. Lampert has announced in his...
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So The Sky Isn't Falling Quite Yet
October 15, 2009
Kenneth Leonard, Principal, Leonard Associates
Store Closings Likely To Peak in First Half of 2010 | www.printthis.clickability.com
Year-to-date , the U.S. retail industry saw 3.408 store closings, according to the ICSC. The number of closings is far short of the 10,000 to 12,000 closings many experts projected in late 2008. However this article indicates that 2010 may yet turn out to be even worse.
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If Borders Can't Make It Here, They Can't Make It Anywhere
October 14, 2009
Kenneth Leonard, Principal, Leonard Associates
Borders Renews Lease At 830 North Michigan Ave. | www.chicagorealestatedaily.com
Borders flagship Chicago store has long been rumored to be in trouble and not likely to exercise its' renewal option. It now has renewed but only for one year.
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The Jury Is Still Out On General Growth
October 8, 2009
Kenneth Leonard, Principal, Leonard Associates
General Growth's Cap RatesEstimates Are Getting Interesting | seekingalpha.com
As a result of a Goldman Sachs presentation in late September which featured a close comparison to Simon Properties implies cap rate of 7%, the author is stronglyugly suggesting that GGP is starting to look like a bargain.
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A Blight On the Taubman REIT's Glamorous Image
September 30, 2009
Kenneth Leonard, Principal, Leonard Associates
Taubman May Turn Over Atlantic City Mall To Lender | blog.retailtrafficmag.com
Taubman Co. is generally considered to be among the "best and brightest" of Mall REITS. If they are acknowledging serious problems with some of their properties, what must this portend for other REITs that have been assembled with far less dominant locations and/or retailers?
Members in this Study Group include these company types:
- Brokerage/Agency
- Consulting Firm
- General Contractor
- Restaurant Consultant
Members in this Study Group often have these job titles:
- Chief Executive Officer
- Owner
- President
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