Study Group: Retail Brokerage Experts (Florida)

Council Members in this Study Group: 83

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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Leading Experts in this Study Group

Gavin Campbell

Managing Principal
Steelbridge Capital LLC

Gavin Campbell is the Founder and Managing Principal of Steelbridge Capital, a value focused real estate private equity investor in all major commercial and residential real estate classes throughout the US. Steelbridge also invests in distressed CMBS, mezzanine, and senior debt, and has special experience...

John Fox

Principal
Fox Real Estate Advisory

John Fox is a 20-year real estate industry veteran with expertise in development, acquisition, and investment. Mr. Fox is Principal of Fox Real Estate Advisory. He has worked on hundreds of millions of dollars of development and acquisition projects, including Circle Centre Mall in Indianapolis, the...

Sam Chandan

Adjunct Professor
University of Pennsylvania - CC

Sam Chandan, PhD, is President and Chief Economist of Real Estate Econometrics and Adjunct Professor at the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania. Amongst the commercial real estate industry's preeminent economists, Dr. Chandan has served as an advisor to a vast array of the nation's banks...

Howie Gelbtuch

Principal
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...

Kenneth Leonard

Principal
Leonard Associates

Kenneth 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...

Steve Bottfeld

Principal
Marketing Solutions

Steve Bottfeld is the Principal of Marketing Solutions, a Las Vegas based firm which specializes in real estate economics and consumer research. Mr. Bottfeld is considered as an expert on the state of the Las Vegas market and his clients range from Citibank to Coca Cola. He recently left the post of...

Michael Miller, CSA

FormerIndependent Consultant
Independent Consultant- Michael Miller

Michael Miller is an Independent Consultant specializing in retail real estate. Previously, he was the Senior Vice President of Real Estate for Toys R Us, from 1977-1999 and remained under contract as a consultant to Toys R Us until 2004. He was responsible for the real estate, legal, architectural,...

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Is This Mr. Lampert's 8th or 9th Life?

November 19, 2009

Analysis by:Kenneth Leonard, Principal, Leonard Associates

Analysis of: 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...

A Happy Thanksgiving for Las Vegas

November 18, 2009

Analysis by:Steve Bottfeld, Principal, Marketing Solutions

Analysis of: NEVADA ECONOMY: State showing some life at last | www.lvrj.com

This year, October data could make Thanksgiving a happy holiday for Las Vegas real estate professionals.

Las Vegas: Beyond the Bottom!

October 20, 2009

Analysis by:Steve Bottfeld, Principal, Marketing Solutions

Analysis of: ECONOMIC INDEX NOW POINTING POSITIVE | www.lvrj.com

In a week in which Las Vegas learned the local unemployment rate had skyed to 13.9% … passenger traffic at McCarran Airport slid 1.2% … and Nevada bankruptcy filings jumped 64% in the last nine months …. September housing market data actually comes as relatively good news. At worst, Las Vegas...

So The Sky Isn't Falling Quite Yet

October 15, 2009

Analysis by:Kenneth Leonard, Principal, Leonard Associates

Analysis of: 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.

If Borders Can't Make It Here, They Can't Make It Anywhere

October 14, 2009

Analysis by:Kenneth Leonard, Principal, Leonard Associates

Analysis of: 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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Members in this Study Group include these company types:

Brokerage/Agency
Consulting Firm
Mass Merchandisers and Discounters

Members in this Study Group often have these job titles:

Principal
Chief Executive Officer

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