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Jeffrey Hankins watches his drive off the tee at The Club at Sunrise golf course. (STEVE MARCUS/staff)
Pivotal point for Las Vegas golf Courses have struggled since the recession, but a new generation of players may be picking up the game By Jackie Valley | Staff Writer
It was a sweltering 106 degrees when Megan Mashore adjusted her stance under the shade of a Topgolf roofline. Music, chatter and the thwack of clubs smashing golf balls filled the air around her. In front of her, the Las Vegas Strip glittered. ¶ “Just swing, right?” she said, eliciting chuckles from her husband, their two young boys and family friends. golf, Continued on page 10
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Decline in tourist bookings to Istanbul the week after a recent airport attack in the Turkish city, according to travel intelligence firm ForwardKeys.
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Increase in the stock price of Zagg in the week after the launch of Pokémon Go. Zagg acquired Mophie, and that company’s Juice Pack Air for the iPhone 6 is a popular battery product that could see sales increase along with the number of Pokémon Go users.
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NOTEWORTHY STORIES
05 06 18 Q&A WITH TONY BROADBENT A local McDonald’s franchisee talks about his rise from a 16-year-old parttime employee to an owner of multiple restaurants, as well as his commitment to Ronald McDonald House Charities and what a pro sports team can do for Southern Nevada. THE NOTES People on the Move, P4
MEET: GLUTTON
Chef Bradley Manchester opened his restaurant in 2015 in downtown Las Vegas and quickly received positive reviews. He changes the menu often to keep regulars excited and to attract new customers. Just don’t call it Gluten. TALKING POINTS The case for long-range financial forecasting, P7
DATA AND PUBLIC INFORMATION A listing of local bankruptcies, bid opportunities, brokered transactions, business licenses and building permits. MORE VEGAS INC BUSINESS NEWS Calendar: Happenings and events, P17 The List: Chambers of commerce, P22
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CASINOS AND CAGES: A PATH TO LAS VEGAS RICHES It’s been a busy few months for billionaire brothers Lorenzo Fertitta and Frank Fertitta III. Their locals-focused casino company, Station Casinos, is buying the Palms for $312.5 million. Station recently unveiled plans to build a casino in Reno, and the Fertittas this month also sold their cage-fighting league, UFC, for $4 billion. It’s a flurry of activity for two well-known Las Vegas businessmen who, like countless others in town, were in bankruptcy court during the recession. The Fertittas and Colony Capital took Station private in 2007, but the casino operator filed for Chapter 11 in 2009 while grappling with $5.7 billion in debt. Station emerged from bankruptcy in 2011 with the Fertittas owning 45 percent of the company, after they invested almost $200 million, reports said. Their recent casino deals come amid increased competition in Las Vegas from rival Boyd Gaming Corp. and neighborhood gambling joints like Dotty’s. Meanwhile, the UFC sale comes after the Fertittas bought the league for just $2 million 15 years ago and grew it into a mainstream, regulated sport with partner and UFC President Dana White. — ELI SEGALL
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Lorenzo, right, and Frank Fertitta talk at the weigh-in for UFC 100 in 2009. (SUNDAY FILE)
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Megan Comfort is a Nevada State Bank SBA/small business manager for Southern Nevada. Comfort will oversee statewide SBA lending and the small-business team in Southern Nevada.
Jason Scarale were recognized by the National Association of Police Organizations. They were nominated for their acts during a barricade situation in which children were being held hostage. During the incident, Scarale was shot and suffered nonfatal injuries. The suspect was shot and killed.
Leilani Carreño is director of Nevada State College’s comfort Nepantla Program, an initiative that aims to help underserved, first-generation college students achieve long-term academic and economic success.
Provenance Healthcare, which provides adult genetic counseling and testing, hired Dr. Robb Tufano Rowley Rowley and Director of Operations Billy Tufano.
Marcel Mack is a financial operations specialist at Clark County Credit Union. He will be responsible for assisting with the credit union’s accounting operations. Provenance Healthcare, which provides adult genetic counseling and testing, hired Dr. Robb Rowley and Director of Operations Billy Tufano.
District Court Judge Elissa Cadish was awarded the Clark County Law Foundation Liberty Bell Award, given to people who uphold the rule of law, contribute to good government within the community, stimulate a sense of civic responsibility and encourage respect for the law in the courts. Cadish’s philanthropic work includes mentoring students at the William S. Boyd School of Law; work on the executive board for the Nevada chapter of the American Inn of Court; volunteering as an instructor at the State Bar of Nevada Young Lawyers’ Trial Academy; and volunteering as a judge for the Trial by Peers program.
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Dr. Daisy Cortes works at the Children’s Specialty Center of Nevada. The pediatric hematology-oncology provider is a native of California. Casey Korder of Parson Elementary School is a PBS LearningMedia Digital Innovator. All cortes 2016 Innovators will receive training, access to premium and exclusive resources from PBS LearningMedia Custom service, a free PBS TeacherLine professional development course and networking opportunities. The educators also will receive ongoing support from their local PBS member stations and a chance to participate in the 2016 PBS LearningMedia Digital Summit and the International Society for Technology in Education conference.
The Royston Group, a commercial real estate investment firm, opened an office at 9890 S. Maryland Parkway, Las Vegas. Rob Sutton, vice president of the Royston Group, will be the broker of record for the new office.
Brad Stith is the director of philanthropy and campaigns for Opportunity Village.
Members of the 2016 Clark County Credit Union board of directors are chairman Eric Jorgenson, attorney; vice chairman Doug Spring, UMC Hospital; and secretary/treasurer Lee Haney, H&H Enterprises. Board members are Ted Olivas, City of Las Vegas; Debbie Conway, Clark County recorder; Ed Zagalo, Clark County finance; and Michael Schramm, United Healthcare. Members of the 2016 audit committee are audit committee chairman Dr. Spencer Luth; Marc Joseph, Las Vegas Metro, retired; Sabrina Mercadante, Henderson city clerk; Curtis Myles, Las Vegas Monorail; and Steve McLean, Luxury Optical Holdings.
Anne P. Browne is the director of the Timothy S Y Lam Foundation, which supports the professional development and academic advancement of the hospitality industry.
Life Time Athletic Green Valley, 121 Carnegie St., Henderson, launched a Proactive Care Clinic. Led by Dr. Ryon E. Parker, it provides personalized health care with wellness plans developed on-site.
North Las Vegas Police officers Drew Albers and
Event planner Renee Hale launched Creative Life
John L. Smith contributes to News 88.9 KNPR’s “State of Nevada” program, analyzing news and offering commentary.
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Celebrations, which offers end-of-life memorials. The 2016 Choice Award winners were presented with their awards at the Southern Nevada Hotel Concierge Association’s Choice Awards Gala. Winners were: Best Acrobatic Show — Le Reve; Best Headliner — Celine Dion; Best Nightclub — Omnia; Best Ground Transportation — AWG; Best Ground Tour — Pink Jeep Tours; Best Driving Experience — Exotics Racing; Best Happy Hour — db Brasserie; Best Buffet — Wynn Buffet; Best Steakhouse — SW Steakhouse; Best Asian Restaurant — Tao; Best Mexican Restaurant — Javier’s; Best Tourist Attraction — Bellagio Fountains; Best Spa — Encore Spa; Best Non-Acrobatic Production Show — “Showstoppers”; Best Comedic Act — Terry Fator; Best Dayclub/Pool Party — Encore Beach Club; Best Air Tour Company — Maverick Helicopters; Best Gun Range — Machine Gun Vegas; Best New Restaurant — Herringbone; Best Chef — Mark LoRusso; Best Non-Buffet Brunch — The Country Club at Wynn; Best Seafood — Costa di Mare; Best Italian Restaurant — Sinatra; Best French Restaurant — Bardot Brasserie; Best Golf Course — Bali Hai; and Best Exhibit/Museum — The Mob Museum. Grape Street Café, Wine Bar & Cellar hired Preferred Public Relations to be the agency of record to handle public relations and promotions. Confie, a national provider of personal and commercial lines insurance, acquired the assets of Auto Insurance Specialists of Las Vegas, whose primary focus since its founding in 2007 is personal auto insurance. The Linq remodeled some of its rooms to include bunk beds.
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Q&A with Tony Broadbent
‘All worthwhile things in life take sacrifice and time’ Tony Broadbent started working at McDonald’s when he was 16. He’s moved up through the organization, from part-time worker to assistant manager to director of operations and now owner of three franchises. He recently celebrated his one-year anniversary as a franchisee in the Southern Nevada market. What is the best business advice you’ve received? I have been taught to be principle-based, not only in business, but in life. I learned this often from my mentors and trainers, Doug Johnson and Clark Stringham. Doug and Clark owned the McDonald’s franchise organization that I grew up with. They taught me to base decisions on what is right and not what is easy. As a team, we focused on our people and tried to teach our managers to understand the business and operate each restaurant in the manner they felt was best. Different people have different skills, and there are many ways to be successful. Too often, we establish rules or procedures that can limit innovation. Your team will develop a deep satisfaction in their work when they know they are valued and important. If you could change one thing about Southern Nevada, what would it be? I think professional sports will help this community once teams are established here and are competitive in their leagues. There is something about sports that unites people. Teams provide a sense of togetherness that this community could benefit from. I see in other cities people cheering for each other when they know they are fans of the same team. What has been your most exciting professional project? Each phase of my career has been exciting. I enjoyed being a general manager and leading a team of about 70 employees when that was my role. Likewise, I enjoyed being a director of operations and working with a much larger team. My current role of owner/operator has been exciting and challenging. What is common to each of these experiences is the opportunity to stretch myself and grow. To what do you owe your success? I have been successful because I showed up when they expected me and I used my personality and skills to do my best. I share this message with my crew often: You may not know what opportunities life will bring you, but if you want to be successful, you need to do your best and prepare yourself for the next step. Good things will happen. I am not saying they will happen overnight. One of the principles I live by is that all worthwhile things in life take sacrifice and time. Talk about your involvement with Ronald McDonald House Charities. Nineteen years ago, my wife, Lollie, and I lost a baby boy. We were unexpectedly flown to San Francisco and emergency medical procedures were performed to try to save our son’s life. He had
Tony Broadbent owns three McDonald’s restaurants in the Las Vegas Valley. (steve marcus/Staff)
not been born yet, and we lived in the hospital for 11 days. Our goal was to deliver the baby and stay at the Ronald McDonald House. We did not have that opportunity. I know what it feels like to have a child in trouble. I have met too many families who know this as well. Every local McDonald’s owner/operator is committed to the Ronald McDonald House Charities of Greater Las Vegas. We see the families and we hear their stories. We are proud to give generously to RMHC, and to volunteer time in serving at the house either in leadership positions or service projects. RMHC also gives back by offering scholarships for local students. This year, RMHC awarded $173,830 to 153 high school graduates and $90,000 to 90 returning college students. Local owner/operators work together to do fundraisers, run promotions and donate funds. Where do you see yourself and your company in 10 years? In 10 years, I see us doing much of what we do today. The restaurants will certainly look different and our procedures may change. We may even serve different items. I have seen these types of changes come and go, and change is the only thing that we know will stay the same. I look forward to the future and am optimistic about our McDonald’s brand. What is your dream job, outside of your current field? My next adventure will be giving back. My thoughts are on providing service in some part of
the world where we can let go of ourselves and focus on the local people and their issues. When we can focus on the problems of others, our problems tend to shrink. If you could live anywhere else in the world, where would it be? I am a Pisces, so it has to be close to the water. My favorite places are beach destinations. I love Hawaii and Playa del Carmen in Mexico. Life runs at a slower pace and is much more relaxed in the beach destinations. My body and mind feel better in the ocean. If you could change one thing about yourself, what would it be? I wish I could better control stress levels. One of the things that I love about running is that it makes me feel better after I am finished. I think better when I am in the process of a hard run or bike ride. That is where I like to work out my problems and frustrations. What is something that people might not know about you? I am a Porsche Car Club driving instructor. One of my hobbies has been driving sports cars on the race track. This is another environment that helps me balance my life. When you are driving at your ability level on a road course, you cannot keep anything else on your mind. There is too much happening out there, and the focus is 100 percent on what is coming around the next corner. Much like running, most of the challenge is internal.
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by the numbers
$10 billion
Amount California-based pharmaceutical company Gilead avoided in taxes by moving assets to Ireland.
60%
Increase in Amazon Prime Day orders compared with Prime Day in 2015. Despite reported problems for some customers, July 12 was the most successful sales day in Amazon’s 21-year history.
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Hours ESPN dedicated to e-sports on July 17, culminating in the 2016 Street Fighter V EVO World Championship final staged at the Mandalay Bay Events Center.
59%
Share of Americans who say they are worn out by the 2016 election coverage, according to a study by the Pew Research Center. It also found that U.S. adults believe there is too much coverage of the candidates’ comments and personal lives, and not enough coverage of their experience and issue stances.
$2.86 billion
Value of Berkshire Hathaway shares Warren Buffett recently donated to five family charities. The majority were donated to the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation.
1 billion
Devices needed to run Windows 10 by mid-2018, according to Microsoft projections. The company said there are 350 million now running Windows 10 but that it is the fastest-growing product in the personal computer giant’s history.
80%
Share of chief financial officers who expect hiring and spending to slow over the year following Britain’s vote to leave the European Union, according to a survey by consultancy Deloitte.
Chef Bradley Manchester frequently changes the menu at his downtown restaurant, Glutton. (L.E. Baskow/staff)
Chef’s message: Indulge yourself glutton
Describe your business.
Glutton is a full-service restaurant offering New American cuisine prepared with locally sourced ingredients, as well as craft cocktails, beer and wine. Who are your customers?
Address: 616 E. Carson Ave., Suite 110, Las Vegas Phone: 702-366-0623 Email: bmanchester@gluttonlv.com Website: gluttonlv.com Hours of operation: 11 a.m.-2:30 p.m. Tuesday-Friday for lunch; 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturday and Sunday for brunch; 5-9:30 p.m. Sunday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday for dinner; 5-10 p.m. Friday and Saturday for dinner Owned/operated by: Bradley Manchester In business since: April 2015
We see both locals and tourists. It’s a combination of people doing business, working and living downtown, and visitors who venture down here to see what all the buzz is about. We get people from all over the world through our doors.
same page to make the business successful. What is the hardest part about doing business in Las Vegas?
For an independent restaurateur like me, it’s sometimes tough to get noticed when you’re competing with places on the Strip. What is the best part about doing business in Las Vegas?
You get to interact with people from all over the world. It’s always interesting when someone comes in from Germany just to eat our burger.
What is your business philosophy?
Make good food, give good service and make people feel welcomed and at home. With so many new restaurants downtown, how has Glutton stood out?
We have done well because we offer a dining product that no one else offers; for example, our wood-roasted meats and house-made pasta. We change our menu often to keep things fresh and to keep regulars excited. A lot of our customers are real food lovers and like to try new dishes, so we aim to please.
What obstacles has your business overcome?
The name! It’s Glutton, not Gluten. Also, many people think we must have these huge portions, but we’re the total opposite. Our portions are normal-sized, but they’re packed with wholesome ingredients and filled with flavor. To me, the name means living life in abundance and enjoying its indulgences. How can Nevada improve its business climate?
Downtown, we could use help with the parking options. Also, business-development advocates should remember to show support to the little guys working their tails off.
What’s the most important part of your job?
I’d say it’s twofold. It’s about keeping not only my guests, but also my staff happy. We all have to be on the
What have you learned from the recession?
Don’t bite off more than you can chew.
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On Daniel Rothberg’s lasvegassun. com story “NV Energy surprised by Switch lawsuit, calls its claims baseless”: I would like to vote for my right to pick my power provider. The electric utility concept is such a last-century scam. — tmcgow1 On Daniel Rothberg’s lasvegassun. com story “Switch sues PUC, NV Energy for $30 million in damages, permission to leave utility”: Switch is fighting the good fight here. NV Energy and its tools at the PUC have been lying to everyone for a long time and hiding behind this “everyone will have to pay more” nonsense. — livinglasvegas On J.D. Morris’ lasvegassun.com story “Scouting report: Examining the pros, cons of potential NFL stadium sites”: The Russell Road site is the best. Right next to the freeway, stadium gets the nice Strip views, etc. — binzer777 On Eli Segall’s lasvegassun.com story “Swanky amenities mark apartment surge in Las Vegas, but does demand match the supply?”: I suspect in the end, there will be some very decent apartments for $1,200 per month and a bunch that drop their rents to $900. — Testigo_ Tortuga
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The case for long-range financial forecasting
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guest column: a drone with a camera gliding over a hidden f you are the visionary sort of entrebruce ford landscape. This is helpful because when you preneur, gifted and guided by flashes are stuck in the trenches, grinding out progof intuition, the idea of applying ress incrementally, day by day, your vision is sophisticated financial forecasting to limited. When you take the time to project your small business may seem burdensome, your financials forward, you see more and you see farther. humdrum, needlessly extravagant. Forecasting improves your ability to see change coming. Vision is good. The best entrepreneurs have it. Intuition You are better positioned to anticipate problems and better has value and shouldn’t be ignored. But visionary entrepreprepared to deal with them. neurs who disdain analysis and fly by intuition alone are For instance, we intuitively view sales growth as good. But more likely to crash and burn. growth that is too fast poses risks. Sales growth translates The “how” of financial forecasting is pretty dry, but analyinto asset growth. Asset growth has to be financed, either sis has its charms. Think of it as solving a puzzle or unpackthrough higher levels of debt or investment. ing a mystery. Problems arise because risk becomes greater as debt inTwo brief definitions are in order: creases relative to equity. Risk also is magnified when shortn Short-range planning analyzes performance and recent term borrowing is used to finance long-term needs. trends to project income statements month by month at Here is where forecasting yields its most important and least 12 months ahead and to generate a cash budget for the most practical insights. When projections show debt insame period. creasing relative to equity or a mismatch between assets and n Long-range financial forecasts use sales targets to projtheir funding, the light flashes, telling you to tap the brakes. ect financial statements — income statement, balance sheet, Forecasting presents you with the opportunity to modify statement of cash flows — three to five years ahead, usually growth objectives for safety’s sake, an opportunity you might by showing the numbers on a monthly basis for the nearest miss if you were proceeding on intuition alone. 12 months and on a quarter-to-quarter basis thereafter. Finally, forecasting allows you to measure success. It What is the value of these exercises for business owners? replaces vague goals with specific objectives. Success is clear What does long-range financial forecasting accomplish? and unambiguous; the numbers make it so. Some benefits of the forecasting process have psychologiBruce Ford is senior vice president and regional banking cal and practical values. manager at City National Bank. The exercise offers a change in altitude and perspective, like
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NV Energy surprised by Switch lawsuit By daniel rothberg Staff Writer
NV Energy plans to defend itself against a $30 million lawsuit filed by Las Vegas-based data company Switch, arguing that the complaint includes “baseless claims” against the utility and its employees. The statement came after Switch filed a lawsuit in federal court against NV Energy and its regulator, the Public Utilities Commission of Nevada. Switch alleged that the utility commission had failed to treat the company fairly last year when Switch applied to leave NV Energy and purchase renewable power from the open market. The lawsuit, which lists 14 causes of action, including deceptive trade practices and civil conspiracy, implicates NV Energy and names two top utility executives. “Switch is a very important customer to NV Energy, and given how far we thought we had come over the past two and a half years of working with their team on a variety of issues and opportunities, we are surprised and disappointed with this turn of events,” NV Energy spokeswoman Jennifer Schuricht said. Among the allegations are that a former lawyer for the PUC and the NV Energy executives “agreed either explicitly or tacitly to act in concert to unlawfully influence the Switch (exit).” Switch claimed actions were taken to “unlawfully retain Switch as a customer of the monopoly NV Energy and impair renewable energy development in the state of Nevada, all while unlawfully enriching NV Energy.” Switch sought to leave NV Energy in 2014 and purchase power on the open market to fulfill a corporate pledge to use only renewable energy. At the time, Switch said it had been negotiating a contract with a solar company, which had offered a good price for wholesale renewable power. But utility regulators blocked Switch from leaving NV Energy in 2015, prompting Switch to negotiate a deal with the utility. Under that deal, Switch agreed to pay a premium so it could receive 100 percent renewable energy. Switch claimed it was paying more now than it would have paid had it purchased renewable power without NV Energy. Switch is arguing that the agreement to stay with NV Energy stems from unfair behavior by utility regulators and an effort to keep Switch as a utility customer, resulting in the enrichment of NV Energy. Switch is asking for at least $30 million in damages and for permission to leave the utility.
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Station to build a casino in Reno By j.d. morris Staff Writer
Las Vegas locals gaming giant Station Casinos has announced plans to build a casino in Reno on land it owns near the convention center there. The company said it had not determined when it would develop the $50 million to $70 million project. But Station filed an application for a special-use permit to build on 8 acres along South Virginia Street, across from the Reno-Sparks Convention Center. Station envisions an 84,000-square-foot gaming and entertainment space, a sports book, a 24/7 cafe with outdoor dining and two quickserve spots. The company said it had long been interested in the Reno market, having made “significant land purchases” in the area more than a decade ago. Plans were shelved due to the recession, but Station’s interest was revived because of the “recent expansion and diversification” of the Northern Nevada economy, according to a company statement. To move the plans forward, Station would need to file an application with the Nevada Gaming
Control Board that would let it relocate a grandfathered gaming license from the Reno Turf Club. The company said the relocation was allowed under state law, as well as the Reno Municipal Code and agreements with the city. “We are extremely excited about the Reno market and look forward to working with the city and state to secure the approvals necessary to build a high-quality gaming facility,” Station spokeswoman Lori Nelson said in the company statement. The Reno project would create 350 construction jobs and 150 to 200 jobs upon completion, according to Station. Station runs 19 large and small casinos in Southern Nevada, including Red Rock Resort, Green Valley Ranch and the Station-branded properties. The company also manages two tribal casinos in Northern California and Michigan. Advancement of the plans in Reno comes months after Station completed an initial public offering under its new corporate name, Red Rock Resorts Inc., that raised more than $531 million. In May, the company announced it had struck a deal to buy the off-Strip Palms resort for $312.5 million.
Regulators delay West Las Vegas gambling hall’s revamp as Tokyo Casino By J.D. Morris Staff Writer
A small, shuttered casino in the historic West Las Vegas neighborhood could someday be transformed into a resort that would form the flagship development of a Japanese-style area. But the ambitious plans for the former New Town Tavern ran into a big speed bump when the Nevada Gaming Control Board did not grant initial approval for a gaming license at the property. After raising concerns largely related to the project’s financing, regulators instead sent the issue back to staff. Accordingly, the board is likely to reconsider the casino’s plans in some form later, although it’s not clear when. The former New Town Tavern at Jackson Avenue and F Street is planned to reopen as Tokyo Casino. It would start off as a modest enterprise with only about 100 slot machines, and it would not be open 24 hours a day, attorney John Maloney said. If the owners’ vision were to become reality, however, the enterprise would grow substantially. Architect Kevin Thistle presented the board with plans to add a 400-room hotel onto the property, and he said a Japanese company also was interested in building a smaller, nongaming hotel nearby. Thistle said additional plans for the neighborhood included two high-rise condominium towers, retail, a parking structure, a 2,000-seat performing arts arena and an overhead gondola system that would connect to downtown Las Ve-
gas. The estimated total cost is upward of $2 billion, Thistle said. The plans were discussed as representatives sought the board’s blessing for Jack Crane — who described himself as a native Nevadan and an experienced gaming executive — to run the casino. Owner Steve Hayashi sought permission to observe the operations and learn while preparing for full licensure himself. Maloney said Hayashi owned 89 percent of the limited-liability company acting as landlord for the Tokyo Casino site. The ownership structure became a key issue for regulators, who said their agency’s phone calls to other partners went unreturned. Board members also said they were unable to determine whether Tokyo Casino had adequate funding from a suitable source. Projections provided by the casino showed it would not be able to satisfy bankroll requirements after several months, board member Terry Johnson said. Crane told the board that he believed the casino would exceed those expectations due to the strong response it had received from the community and nearby business owners. But regulators indicated that they wanted a more thorough investigation of the finances, including the source of funds. Board Chairman A.G. Burnett said he would “love to see something along those lines be built,” particularly at the chosen location. Yet he remained confused about financing and said he needed more information.
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Site of failed boom-era tower complex still on market By eli segall Staff Writer
Jack Woodcock has sold houses, developed office buildings and owned retail properties. But over his fourdecade real estate career, he’s never owned anything as big or expensive as his 12-acre hole in the ground in the Las Vegas suburbs. It’s 40 to 50 feet deep, and down in the pit, a partially built parking garage has an unfinished ramp and ruststreaked, concrete walls and columns sprouting metal reinforcement bars — all out of view from motorists on the 215 Beltway who drive right past. “It’s pretty amazing when you think of the magnitude of this,” The Spanish View Tower site is an abandoned, 15-acre, partially built property in Woodcock said recently when tour- southwest Las Vegas. (mikayla whitmore/staff) ing the property. pursued during Las Vegas’ wild real designed to include three 18-story A broker with Berkshire Hathaestate bubble last decade. Supporters condo towers. But the 15-acre project way HomeServices, Woodcock owns called the high-rise boom the “Manfizzled when developer Rodney Yanthe former Spanish View Tower dehattanization” of Las Vegas, though ke’s funding reportedly dried up. velopment site in the southwest valultimately, most of the planned towYanke halted construction in midley. He is trying to sell it for $18.9 ers weren’t built. 2006, just months after he boasted million, after a planned sale to a ChiWoodcock put millions into Yanin a news release that the complex nese development group recently ke’s project starting in early 2006. would “surpass anything Las Vegas fell through, he said. The bubble was still inflating and the has seen” and be “the foundation for Southwest Las Vegas has perhaps economy was roaring, but Spanish high-rise living in the western Unitthe most residential and commercial View was facing mounting financial ed States.” development in the valley, with buildproblems. Woodcock said he had spent more ers putting up new housing tracts, According to Woodcock, a lending than $12.5 million in connection with apartments, warehouses and retail agent who supposedly was arranging the site, which he acquired through plazas. Land is for sale throughout funding stopped answering phone foreclosure in 2012. The fenced-off the area, but Woodcock’s property is calls, and contractors weren’t getting property has 24-hour security, indifferent than most, as it comes with paid. Woodcock had known Yanke for cluding cameras, motion-sensors a frozen-in-time, boom-era project, 20 years and said they were friends. and daily patrols. Unlike other abanwith abandoned construction trailers Yanke had built custom homes over doned properties in town, it doesn’t and compacted dirt pads for towers the years, but he “never developed look like people are dumping trash, that were never built. anything of this size.” camping out or causing structural It’s not the only giant hole in the Woodcock said he initially lent damage there. ground in the southwest valley that about $4.5 million. He drove to the “I’ve gone to great lengths to prostems from an aborted high-rise desite every other day to check on the tect this site,” Woodcock said. “I want velopment, and there are other failed, work, but it “became obvious pretty to protect the value.” boom-era construction sites in the quickly that things were not looking But his security traps can’t stop valley. His listing, however, raises a good.” Soon enough, Yanke called to everything. Several concrete slabs question: How does someone end up say he had stopped construction. have been covered with stylish yet unowning a massive hole in the desert? Creditors filed court papers in wanted graffiti. “Twerk It!” reads one “I never dreamed of it, frankly,” spring 2007 to force the project into spray-painted message. Woodcock said. bankruptcy, claiming they were owed Spanish View was one of dozens of Spanish View Tower, off Buffalo $36.5 million. In a court filing a few condo-tower projects that investors Drive just south of the Beltway, was
months later, Yanke claimed the project had roughly $107 million in liabilities and $91 million in assets. Yanke had bought the project site in late 2004 for $2.8 million, Clark County records indicate, and he put about $30 million worth of work into the property, Woodcock said. In the court filing, however, Yanke valued the site at $90 million. His company’s other listed assets included a 2005 Cadillac Escalade, a 2007 Lexus 460 and $1,598.78 spread among seven bank accounts. Creditors alleged in a court filing that Yanke — whose other ventures included DWG International, which sells “waterless” car-wash products — used project money for luxury cars, his 7,200-square-foot house in Las Vegas, and to pay for a captain for his 55foot boat, called “Squirt the Dirt,” in Tampa, Fla. When his promises of imminent project financing fell through, he always blamed some kind of “massive fraud” that had been perpetrated against him, the filing claimed. Efforts to reach Yanke for comment were unsuccessful. Project lender OneCap Mortgage acquired the property out of bankruptcy in 2009, but Nevada officials revoked its mortgage broker’s license in 2010 and the company filed for bankruptcy that year. Woodcock foreclosed on the site two years later. Woodcock said the partially built parking garage at his property could be ripped out and the site filled with dirt. Underground parking, however, is a pricey and not-commonly-offered amenity in Las Vegas, and he figures it’s best to leave it in for now. It’s not cheap owning a big hole in the ground; Woodcock said he had sold other properties to free up cash to pay its taxes, security and insurance. And even though he puts the odds of another high-rise project there at 5050, Woodcock figures someone would want the site. “I think its time will come,” he said.
Foreclosures on the downswing in Las Vegas, report shows By eli segall Staff Writer
Foreclosures slowed in Las Vegas during the first half of the year, but lenders still targeted delinquent homeowners more often here than in most metro areas, a report shows.
One in every 133 homes in the Las Vegas area was hit with at least one foreclosure filing from January through June, down 10.1 percent from the same period in 2015, according to RealtyTrac. Activity also slowed nationally,
and overall, Las Vegas’ foreclosure rate was 11th-highest among large metro areas. Atlantic City was No. 1, with one in every 54 homes hit with filings, RealtyTrac reported. Among states, Nevada’s foreclo-
sure rate was fifth-highest, behind New Jersey, Maryland, Delaware and Florida. RealtyTrac, based in Irvine, Calif., counted default notices, scheduled auctions and bank repossessions for the report.
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Is Topgolf a game-changer for traditional courses? It lacked the pretty arc of a Tiger Woods shot and didn’t register any points based on where it landed, but this was Mashore’s first time swinging a golf club. And she was far from alone in that respect. Since Topgolf opened in May, the at-
traction — near MGM Grand on Koval Lane — has been a magnet for tourists and locals alike, the four-level property filling on weekends. Its 105,000 square feet boast more than 100 climate-controlled hitting bays, two pools, five bars, a concert area, private event space and,
in true Las Vegas fashion, VIP cabanas and suites. The Topgolf game is a modern take on the classic, with players whacking microchipped balls at targets speckling a 240-yard outfield. If visitor volume is any indication, the new attraction is a hit, especially
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among beginners. About 70 percent of Topgolf guests describe themselves as non-golfers, and the Las Vegas flagship expects 1 million visitors in its first year, said Adrienne Chance, director of corporate communications. That raises a question about Southern Nevada’s golf industry: Will the new attraction’s popularity parlay into renewed enthusiasm for traditional courses? After all, newbies like Mashore represent a potential customer base. “It’s kind of like bowling meets golf,” she said while resting on the bay’s plush couch. “I think it’s an introduction to golf in a not-so-intimidating way.” Post-recession golf economy Across town, with sprinklers watering fairways in the distance, several men practiced putting. Nearby, instructors taught young boys and girls the fundamentals of golf as caddies toted clubs to and from the parking lot. This was the backdrop for a news conference at The Club at Sunrise, a recently reopened golf course in the east valley. Floodwaters tore through the countyowned property near Sahara Avenue and Nellis Boulevard — then called Desert Rose — in September 2012, damaging adjacent homes and killing a landscaper. The situation prompted a $150 million flood-control project and extensive renovations to the course. County officials said they never considered getting rid of it, partly because neighbors strongly favored retaining the green space. It’s viewed as a county amenity in the same vein as soccer and baseball fields, said Jane Pike, director of parks and recreation. And it’s an anomaly in Southern Nevada: In a market golf experts largely describe as overbuilt, it’s a rare example of a course getting a second chance. Officials hope the $39 rate for 18 holes, with a $10 food credit, offers more incentive for potential golfers. “It’s extremely important to keep a viable golf course that’s affordable to community members in this area,” Pike said. The local golf market has withered from its ’90s heyday, when the population was soaring and bulldozers were busy grading desert land for pristinely landscaped, opulent courses. Just as the recession toppled the local housing and construction markets, it strained golf courses reliant on discretionary income. Shrinking income stunted travel — affecting the pool of golf, continued on page 15
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golf-playing tourists — and caused locals to close their wallets. Add astronomical water costs to the equation, and the financial strain on regional courses was heavy. Golf course owners reacted by reining in expenses, whether it was watering less, cutting some services or reducing landscaping efforts, said Christopher Cain, director of UNLV’s PGA Golf Management Program. To survive, “golf operators had to get real lean and mean,” said Jeff Woolson, managing director of CBRE golf and resort properties. Time has healed some recessiongenerated wounds, but golf experts largely agree it isn’t the thriving business it once was in Las Vegas. The Strip can be seen in the distance at DragonRidge Country Club, which is And it’s not just a Las Vegas problem. undergoing a massive facelift. (l.E. baskow/staff) Golf participation in the U.S. declined from 30 million people in 2005 to 24.1 “I think we’re at a balancing point. There may be a couple million last year, according to the Naof properties that we may lose to development, and, if tional Golf Foundation. The waning interest could be attributed to a numwe do, that’s what the market decides.” ber of factors, including its cost, perception as an exclusive sport and mil- — Jeff Woolson, managing director of CBRE golf and resort properties lennials’ preference for quicker, more action-packed entertainment. saved by the Applicants or by anyone “I think we’re at a balancing point,” Looking forward else for that matter.” Woolson said. “There may be a couple The clubhouse at DragonRidge Even so, neighbors have been proof properties that we may lose to deCountry Club in Henderson is undertesting the proposal for months. They velopment, and, if we do, that’s what going a massive facelift. Bars, restauearned a small victory in early July the market decides.” rants, patio space, the pro shop and when the city planning commission even the ballroom will have a more delayed a decision until October. contemporary look come September. Greens vs. green It’s not an isolated tale. The ownIt’s part of a push by owner Rich Southern Nevada is home to roughly ers of Silverstone Golf Club shut MacDonald, who developed the course 60 golf courses, the majority of which down the northwest valley course and surrounding MacDonald Highhave public access. The only new after purchasing it last year. And the lands neighborhood, to revitalize golf course on the horizon is part of a luxowners of Royal Links Golf Club, just and shed any “stodgy, old-fashioned” ury real estate project in Summerlin. south of The Club at Sunrise, want to feel. That starts at the clubhouse. If construction equipment arrives convert that land into housing. They “We want it to be the social hub of on other courses, it will likely be for say if it were zoned residential, the the community,” he said. “We want redevelopment. $13.5 million value would shoot up to this to be the place where you bring Last year, developer EHB Cos. $24.2 million. your friends.” bought the Badlands Golf Club, nestled Meanwhile, Steve Wynn has This year, MacDonald purchased among the Queensridge neighborhood proposed redeveloping much of the the course from Pacific Links Internear Alta Drive and Rampart Bougolf course behind his Strip resorts national, the same company he sold it levard. EHB is behind several wellinto a 38-acre lagoon complex called to two years ago. Now that he’s back in known projects in that area, includParadise Park, set up for waterthe golf business, MacDonald is optiing One Queensridge Place and Tivoli recreation activities and surrounded mistic the game has a good lifespan as Village. Shortly after purchasing the by a white sand beach, a boardwalk, long as clubs focus on modernization, course, developers unveiled plans to restaurants and a new hotel tower. with an eye toward involving more turn the acreage into estate lots and Other courses are on the market or children and families. luxury multi-family dwellings, outlinin the midst of a sale, including the DragonRidge recently hired an acing their rationale in a letter sent to the nostalgic Las Vegas Country Club. tivities director to do just that. The city of Las Vegas in February. The private club’s members are enclub hosted a Fourth of July event, feaIt cited the state of the course, detertaining multiple offers for the turing fireworks and a live band, and ferred maintenance and water costs, property, which will remain a golf has happy hours planned. drought conditions, significant decourse, said Woolson, one of the broThe strategy mirrors what the gamcline in golfers and green fees and an kers. He doesn’t expect a deal to be ing industry has done on the Las Vegas oversupply of courses. EHB seeks mafinalized for a few months. Strip: With fewer millennials gamjor modifications to the area’s master Golf courses have been selling for bling, resorts have diversified enterplan as well as zoning changes, which $4 million to $12 million in the Las tainment, hence the proliferation of would allow redevelopment to move Vegas Valley, he said. “If there’s any nightclubs, pool parties and concert forward. other use besides a golf course, I venues. To get the younger generation “The golf course is going away,” the think it’s worth more.” in the door, golf club owners are getletter states. “It cannot reasonably be
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ting similarly creative. They’re also teaming up to revive junior golf programs. A “Youth on Course” program allows golfers ages 8 to 18 to play at 22 local courses for no more than $5 per game. “What we’ve done is reduced the barrier to entry with access,” said Eric Dutt, president of the Nevada Golf Course Owners Association and vice president of golf operations for Caesars Entertainment. “Kids have a place to play and practice with this program. We’re trying to create the next generation of golfers.” Dutt and MacDonald expressed hope that Topgolf could be another gateway, perhaps among slightly older golfers. (Fifty-four percent of Topgolfers are between 18 and 34 years old, according to company data.) They theorize when Topgolf guests desire a new challenge, they’ll be more likely to try a traditional course. Golf 20/20, a group focusing on the sport’s future vitality, released a report in December examining how “alternative golf experiences,” like Topgolf, affect the traditional game. The task force found that 30 to 50 percent of non-golfers playing in alternative golf games were interested in playing the traditional game, compared with 11 percent of the general non-golfer population. “It’s a good thing,” MacDonald said of Topgolf’s presence. “It gives people a chance to go out and hit some balls and get the feel for it.” Tourists remain the question mark. Given Topgolf’s proximity to the Strip, it draws many patrons who may have little or no interest in exploring Las Vegas golf courses. Only 2 percent of respondents in the 2015 Las Vegas Visitor Profile survey said they played golf here, according to the Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority. By comparison, 7 percent of those surveyed visited a spa. “(Las Vegas) is not a golf destination,” Dutt said. “It’s a very impulsive market where we’ll get convention folks or people who have a free half a day and decide to play.” That’s why it’s critical golf course owners continue bolstering youth programs, services and entertainment offerings, he said. Clubs nationwide are looking at providing perks like daycare and business centers as well as lighthearted nine-hole events and “wine and dine” nights, which might bring in more women and younger people. “It’s almost like the Walmart offer,” Dutt said. “How do I offer five or six things until you say I’m going to take advantage of one?”
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Calendar of events MONDAY, JULY 25 International Live Events Association season kickoff mixer Time: 6-9 p.m. Cost: $25 for students; $45 for ILEA members; $65 for nonmembers Location: Mandalay Bay, Rx Boiler Room and RM Seafood, 3950 Las Vegas Blvd. South, Las Vegas Information: Visit iseslv.com Enjoy networking over cocktails, and a threecourse dinner and presentation from Chef Rick Moonen about food sustainability. Cocktails with Your Congressmen Time: 5-7:30 p.m. Cost: $100 Location: Spanish Trail Country Club, 5050 Spanish Trail Lane, Las Vegas Information: Call 702-871-4599 Network and meet Nevada Reps. Mark Amodei and Cresent Hardy. Business Counseling Time: 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Cost: Free Location: Nevada Women’s Business Center, 550 E. Charleston Blvd., Suite E, Las Vegas Information: Call Kathleen at 702-734-3555 Receive free counseling on how to develop your skills as a business owner and how to improve the operations of your business. Schedule an appointment before attending.
TUESDAY, JULY 26 Southern Hills Republican Women luncheon Time: 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. Cost: $25 for Southern Hills Republican Women members; $30 for nonmembers Location: Buckman’s Grille, 2600 Hampton Road, Henderson Information: Visit shrwhendersonrepublicanwomen.com Assemblywoman Vicki Dooling will speak about the statewide questions that will be on the general election ballet, and educator and author Jim Blockey will discuss education in Nevada.
BOMA Nevada July meeting Time: 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. Cost: $35 for Building Owners and Managers Association members; $40 for nonmembers; $45 at door Location: Las Vegas Country Club, 3000 Joe W. Brown Drive, Las Vegas Information: Visit bomanevada.org North Las Vegas Mayor John Lee will give updates on the city. Real Meal meetup Time: 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. Cost: Free Location: Violette’s Vegan Organic Eatery, 8560 W. Desert Inn Road, Las Vegas Information: Visit eventbrite.com Cultivate meaningful relationships and business partnerships with professionals in the whole foods and healthy lifestyles community. Congressman Cresent Hardy’s Summer Business Series Time: 9 a.m.-noon and 4-7 p.m. Cost: Free Location: North Las Vegas City Hall, 2250 Las Vegas Blvd. North, North Las Vegas Information: Call 702-912-1634 The topic of this session will be “Obtaining Your State and Local Business Licenses.”
WEDNESDAY, JULY 27 Meet and Greet Time: 4-5 p.m. Cost: Free Location: Nevada Women’s Business Center, 550 E. Charleston Blvd., Suite E, Las Vegas Information: Call Kathleen at 702-734-3555 Meet Leanna Jenkins, director of the Nevada Women’s Business Center and the Nevada Business Opportunity Fund. BizDevOps Time: 5:30-8 p.m. Cost: $20 for Association of IT Professionals members; $40 for nonmembers Location: Sierra Gold, 6515 S. Jones Blvd., Las Vegas Information: Visit aitplv.com
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THURSDAY, JULY 28 Network After Work Time: 6-9 p.m. Cost: $12 general, no drink; $15 first drink included; $35 VIP; $89 all access Location: Salute Trattoria Italiana at Red Rock Resort, 11011 W. Charleston Blvd., Las Vegas Information: Visit networkafterwork.com Network with business professionals in a relaxed atmosphere.
FRIDAY, JULY 29 July CommunityCation luncheon Time: 11:30 a.m. Cost: Free Location: Innevation Center, 6795 S. Edmond St., Las Vegas Information: Call 702-444-1111 Heather Wilde will present on maximizing success by creating the right mindset, taking action and connecting to your team. Policy and a Plate luncheon Time: Noon-1 p.m. Cost: $10 Location: Bootlegger Italian Bistro, 7700 Las Vegas Blvd. South, Las Vegas Information: Call 702-998-9231 Businessman and politician Danny Tarkanian will speak about community events and policies.
SATURDAY, JULY 30 Business Boost Las Vegas Time: 9 a.m., also July 31 Cost: Free Location: SpringHill Suites Las Vegas Convention Center, 2989 Paradise Road, Las Vegas Information: Visit eventbrite.com This networking event will provide education and connections to expand your business. Attendees also will receive the audio CD “10 Keys to Taking Your Business to a Million.”
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Cosmoprof North America
Mandalay Bay
July 24-26
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American Hellenic Education Progressive Association Annual Supreme Convention
Mirage
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40th annual Police and Fire Games
South Point
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National Association of Enrolled Agents national conference Cosmopolitan
July 26-Aug. 6
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ASD Las Vegas
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Las Vegas Market
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Records and Transactions BID OPPORTUNITIES JULY 27 3 p.m. Annual requirements contract for routine electrical services countywide Clark County, 604054 Adriane Garcia at akgarcia@clarkcountynv.gov
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Las Vegas Owner: Purvis Industries Beyca Credit Repair License type: Management or consulting service Address: 1805 S. Eastern Ave., Las Vegas Owner: Miriam Panola and Gricelda Gonzalez BJLT Tile and Stone License type: Contractor Address: 10375 Beallsville St., Las Vegas Owner: Rock Solid Coverings Blooming Dreams Floral Studio License type: General retail sales Address: 6783 Calella Drive, Las Vegas Owner: Blooming Dreams Floral Studio Blue Locker Commercial Diving Services License type: Repair and maintenance Address: Did not disclose Owner: Robert Gleason and Kelan B. Gondrezick Britney E. Gaitan License type: Real estate sales Address: 10220 W. Charleston Blvd., Suite 3, Las Vegas Owner: Britney E. Gaitan Burdhouse Cards License type: General retail sales Address: Did not disclose Owner: Lauren Burd Cecile S. Razo License type: Real estate sales Address: 7674 W. Lake Mead Blvd., Suite 109, Las Vegas Owner: Cecile Razo Christian Orozco License type: Bail agent/enforcement agent Address: 626 Las Vegas Blvd. South, Suite 120, Las Vegas Owner: Christian Orozco Clayton Financial and Tax License type: Business support Address: 1919 S. Jones Blvd., Suite G, Las Vegas Owner: Russell Clayton Fox Clean & Clear License type: Residential property maintenance Address: 2215 Costa Palma Ave., Las Vegas Owner: Ana E. Gutierrez Clean Tech Services License type: Janitorial service Address: 2204 Travis St., North Las Vegas Owner: Jose Garcia Aguilar ClicksnGigglesLV License type: Rental and leasing Address: 10008 Willowbrook Pond
Road, Las Vegas Owner: Ed Henderson, Erin M. Henderson, Kristy N. Henderson Concept Building Maintenance License type: Repair and maintenance Address: Did not disclose Owner: Joann Smith and Daryl Smith Coots Taxidermy License type: General services Address: Did not disclose Owner: Coots Taxidermy Creative Space License type: General retail sales Address: 1421 S. Commerce St., Las Vegas Owner: H. Hunter CSSI Behavioral Health Services License type: Professional services Address: 3620 N. Rancho Drive, Suite 111, Las Vegas Owner: Phyllis Tellis Debbie Cimino License type: Real estate sales Address: 8330 W. Sahara Ave., Suite 110, Las Vegas Owner: Deborah Cimino Devine Home Healthcare License type: Home health services Address: 3634 Seneca Highland St., North Las Vegas Owner: Devine Home Healthcare Diva’s Hair Salon License type: Cosmetology Address: 309 N. Nellis Blvd., Suite 130, Las Vegas Owner: Lisbet Viveros and Yagaira Alvarez Domestic Demons Errand and Task Service License type: Personal services Address: Did not disclose Owner: Pamela Helton Dona Alcinda Artisan Food License type: Mobile food vendor Address: 2025 E. Sahara Ave., Las Vegas Owner: Dona Alcinda Artisan Food El Mexicano Towing Service License type: Automobile towing service Address: 3715 E. Nelson Ave., Las Vegas Owner: Aurelio H. Garnica and Sara A. Herrera Element License type: Apartment house Address: 8450 W. Charleston Blvd., Las Vegas Owner: 8450 West Charleston Blvd. Apartments Envoy Mortgage License type: Professional services Address: 5524 S. Fort Apache Road, Suite 110, Las Vegas
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Records and Transactions Owner: Kovar and Flatonia Investment Eric Lazo License type: Medical services Address: Did not disclose Owner: Eric Lazo Experimac of Henderson License type: Gross revenue Address: 10545 S. Eastern Ave., Suite 120, Henderson Owner: Emes Technologies Expert Leak Detection & Plumbing License type: Contractor Address: 5961 McLeod Drive, Las Vegas Owner: Expert Leak Detection & Plumbing Express !T License type: General retail sales Address: 4588 N. Rancho Drive, Suite 8, Las Vegas Owner: Express !T Eyebrowz Threading License type: General services Address: 8221 W. Charleston Blvd., Suite 108, Las Vegas Owner: Roohieh Keshavarz and Fereshteh Karami Flaunt Esthetics License type: Cosmetology Address: 5136 W. Charleston Blvd., Las Vegas Owner: Flaunt Esthetics Ft. Lawncare License type: residential property maintenance Address: Did not disclose Owner: Fernando T. Tlatelpa Full Pool Services License type: Trucking Address: 4680 S. Eastern Ave., Suite A, Las Vegas Owner: Jlucky Corp. Glenn Hollern License type: Real estate sales Address: 2117 Alta Drive, Las Vegas Owner: Glenn Hollern Global Tracking Communications License type: Gross revenue Address: 3300 St. Rose Parkway, Suite 300, Henderson Owner: Global Tracking Communications GM Auto Paint Supplies License type: Automotive parts and services Address: 4345 Corporate Center Drive, North Las Vegas Owner: GM Auto Paint Supplies Guru Productions License type: General services Address: Did not disclose Owner: Thomas S. Rubin Hangry Nation License type: General retail sales
Address: 4255 Dean Martin Drive, Las Vegas Owner: Leah Rivera and Richard Rivera Health Nut Vending License type: Gross revenue Address: 81 Yesterday Drive, Henderson Owner: Chris Anter Healthy Home Cleaner License type: Property maintenance Address: 1552 W. Warm Springs Road, Suite 110, Henderson Owner: Kelly Mizrachi Heating & Cooling Supply License type: General retail sales Address: 4530 Calimesa St., Las Vegas Owner: Leah Rivera and Richard Rivera Hexx License type: Business support Address: 10100 W. Charleston Blvd., Suite 110, Las Vegas Owner: SF Paris Higher Ground Creative Agency License type: Type 6 Address: 2560 Machado Drive, Henderson Owner: Higher Ground Creative Agency Hollis Levecci License type: Real estate sales Address: 8400 W. Sahara Ave., Las Vegas Owner: Hollis Levecci Holy Spirit Inspirations Photography License type: Photography Address: Did not disclose Owner: Holy Spirit Inspirations Photography Hosenberg A. Pereira License type: Real estate sales Address: 777 N. Rainbow Blvd., Suite 120, Las Vegas Owner: Hosenberg A. Pereira
License type: Property maintenance Address: 930 Carnegie St., Suite 128, Henderson Owner: Immaculate Cleaning Experts Independent Accuracy License type: Gross revenue Address: 399 Award Court, Henderson Owner: Independent Accuracy Insane Installations License type: Miscellaneous sales/ service Address: 6149 Benchmark Way, North Las Vegas Owner: Insane Installations Interior Specialist License type: Contractor Address: 3920 W. Sunset Road Suite G, Las Vegas Owner: Alan Davenport Jam On It Basketball Academy License type: Nonprofit community services Address: 6224 Canada Goose St., Las Vegas Owner: Jam On It Basketball Academy Jason (Jake) Soteros License type: Real estate sales Address: 1333 N. Buffalo Drive, Suite 190, Las Vegas Owner: Jason J. Soteros J Butler Photo License type: Photography Address: 1778 Bluff Hollow Place, Las Vegas Owner: Joshua Butler Jeffrey Gonzales License type: Real estate sales Address: 1820 E. Sahara Ave., Suite 101, Las Vegas Owner: Jeffrey R. Gonzales Jeffrey Molitz License type: Real estate sales Address: 7181 N. Hualapai Way, Suite 135, Las Vegas Owner: Jeffrey Molitz
Huntridge Tavern License type: Coin amusement machine Address: 1116 E. Charleston Blvd., Las Vegas Owner: High Street
Joequeata Francisco License type: Real estate sales Address: 777 N. Rainbow Blvd., Suite 120, Las Vegas Owner: Joequeata Francisco
I-Transfer License type: Check cashing and financial services Address: 2039 Civic Center Drive, North Las Vegas Owner: Tempo Financial U.S. Corp.
Johnny Fontane’s License type: Automated teller operator Address: 5310 W. Sahara Ave., Suite D, Las Vegas Owner: JF Entertainment
IBS Transportation License type: Motor transportation service Address: 3184 Blue Monaco St., Las Vegas Owner: Samb Ibrahima
JPI License type: Business consultant Address: 3985 W. Cheyenne Ave., Las Vegas Owner: JPI
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or lease Address: 201 N. Mojave Road, Las Vegas Owner: William J. Engle Julio C Calixto License type: Insurance Agency Address: 7565 W. Washington Ave., Suite 101, Las Vegas Owner: Julio Calixto K&A Carpet Cleaning License type: Residential property maintenance Address: Did not disclose Owner: Marvin Flores Kathy Thompson License type: Real estate sales Address: 6955 N. Durango Drive, Suite 1002, Las Vegas Owner: Kathy Thompson Keasha Waddell License type: Real estate sales Address: 777 N. Rainbow Blvd., Suite 120, Las Vegas Owner: Keasha Waddell Real Estate
Lockdown - Sahara License type: Amusement park Address: 6376 W. Sahara Ave. , Las Vegas Owner: Escape Rooms Lorena Contreras License type: Residential property maintenance Address: Did not disclose Owner: Lorena Contreras Lot - Man Landscape License type: Residential property maintenance Address: Did not disclose Owner: Thomas J. Flores Lulu’s Nail’s License type: General retail sales Address: 134 S. Rainbow Blvd., Las Vegas Owner: Lourdes Amaya Luo, Shaojin License type: Independent massage therapist Address: 1006 W. Sunset Road, Henderson Owner: Shaojin Luo
Knee and Shoulder Institute License type: Medical Services Address: 9499 W. Charleston Blvd., Suite 220, Las Vegas Owner: Steven C. Thomas and Gregory T. Bigler
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Law Offices of Bill Gonzalez License type: Professional services Address: 520 S. Fourth St., Suite 340, Las Vegas Owner: William Gonzalez
$1,100,000, commercial 7500 Oso Blanca Road, Las Vegas NDL Group
Law Offices of Steven J. Parson License type: Professional services Address: 10091 Park Run Drive, Suite 200, Las Vegas Owner: Steven J. Parsons Let’s Do It! Home Organization License type: Residential property maintenance Address: Did not disclose Owner: Lori Jayme LG Designs License type: Designer-draftsman Address: 4780 W. Oquendo Road, Las Vegas Owner: LG Designs Liberty Mutual Insurance License type: Insurance agency Address: 7881 W. Charleston Blvd., Suite 190, Las Vegas Owner: Liberty Mutual Group Lisa Panepinto License type: Real estate sales Address: 777 N. Rainbow Blvd., Suite 120, Las Vegas Owner: Lisa Panepinto Lisa’s Tidy Angels License type: Property maintenance Address: 1109 Strada Cristallo, Henderson Owner: Lisa Ramona Czudar
$1,200,000, commercial 7540 Oso Blanca Road, Las Vegas NDL Group
$999,994, commercial - remodel 7710 Eastgate Road, Henderson Eastgate Development $982,487, commercial - alteration 2428 E. Cheyenne Ave., North Las Vegas Kalb Industries of Nevada $853,250, tenant improvement 350 S. Rampart Blvd., Suite 310, Las Vegas Kalb Industries of Nevada $399,990, commercial - remodel 1620 W. Sunset Road, Suite 100, Henderson 1620 Sunset LLC $325,000, tenant improvement 1800 W. Charleston Blvd., Las Vegas Cleveland Construction & Design $317,495, electrical 3330 E. Gowan Road, North Las Vegas Mojave Electric $300,000, commercial 6900 N. Durango Drive, Las Vegas SR Construction $300,000, tenant improvement 6475 N. Decatur Blvd., Suite 180, Las Vegas
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Records and Transactions Master Built Construction $296,686, single-family dwelling tract 8319 Agave Bloom St., Las Vegas William Lyon Homes $250,000, tenant improvement 450 S. Rampart Blvd., Suite 120, Las Vegas Korte Co. $238,827, residential - new 1025 Claystone Ridge Ave., North Las Vegas Pardee Homes of Nevada $226,487, single-family dwelling tract 271 and 283 Oakrun Court, Las Vegas Greystone Nevada $216,102, single family dwelling tract 8335 Agave Bloom St., Las Vegas William Lyon Homes $211,982, single-family dwelling tract 277 Oakrun Court, Las Vegas Greystone Nevada $199,546, single-family dwelling tract x2 8327 and 8343 Agave Bloom St., Las Vegas William Lyon Homes $198,944, residential - new x2 1021 and 1024 Claystone Ridge Ave., North Las Vegas Pardee Homes of Nevada $198,306, single-family dwelling tract 265 Oakrun Court, Las Vegas Greystone Nevada $195,129, residential - production x2 2569 and 2577 Birch Hollow St., Henderson Pardee Homes of Nevada $185,813, residential - production 544 Possibilities St., Henderson Woodside Homes of Nevada $180,000, tenant improvement 1140 N. Town Center Drive, Suite 300, Las Vegas Denali Builders
Richmond American Homes of Nevada $169,622, residential - production 2438 Amatrice St., Henderson KB Home Inspirada $169,622, residential - production 2231 Valdina St., Henderson KB Home Inspirada $168,731, residential - new 6421 Old Farm St., North Las Vegas Pardee Homes of Nevada $168,731, residential - new 1020 Claystone Ridge Ave., North Las Vegas Pardee Homes of Nevada $168,673, residential - new x3 6628, 6636 and 6644 Towerstone St., North Las Vegas Pardee Homes of Nevada $168,673, residential - new x3 805, 812 and 813 Great Sky Court, North Las Vegas Pardee Homes of Nevada $168,658, commercial - new 4691 Eaker St., North Las Vegas NDL Group $167,685, single-family dwelling tract 12239 Lorenzo Ave., Las Vegas Pulte Homes of Nevada $161,809, residential - new x2 808 and 817 Great Sky Court, North Las Vegas Pardee Homes of Nevada $160,000, commercial - remodel 1300 W. Sunset Road, Henderson BPC Henderson $159,585, residential - production 536 Possibilities St., Henderson Woodside Homes of Nevada $158,479, residential - new 2513 Gala Haven Court, North Las Vegas Richmond American Homes of Nevada $150,000, single-family dwelling 2405 Llewellyn Drive, Las Vegas CSI Contractors
$179,693, single-family dwelling tract 9634 Bruschi Ridge Court, Las Vegas Richmond American Homes of Nevada
$149,493, residential - production x2 321 and 325 Values Circle, Henderson Woodside Homes of Nevada
$175,008, single-family dwelling tract x2 3213 and 3288 Grayson Lake Court, Las Vegas Adaven Homes
$149,493, residential - production x4 593, 600, 604 and 605 Our Heritage St., Henderson Woodside Homes of Nevada
$173,935, residential - new 4005 Elegant Alley Court, North Las Vegas
$146,554, residential - production 1152 Strada Pecei, Henderson Century Communities of Nevada
$145,279, residential - production 7 Via Dolcetto, Henderson Ryland Homes of Nevada $143,336, residential - new x3 6632, 6640 and 6648 Towerstone St., North Las Vegas Pardee Homes of Nevada $143,336, residential - new x3 804, 809 and 816 Great Sky Court, North Las Vegas Pardee Homes of Nevada $142,396, residential - production 2573 Birch Hollow St., Henderson Pardee Homes of Nevada $142,396, residential - production 2981 Bexley Ridge Court, Henderson Pardee Homes of Nevada $141,952, residential - production 8 Via Dolcetto, Henderson Ryland Homes of Nevada $140,924, single-family dwelling tract 11843 Saverio Ave., Las Vegas Pulte Homes of Nevada $139,623, residential - production 2980 Bexley Ridge Court, Henderson Pardee Homes of Nevada $139,623, residential - production 2565 Birch Hollow St., Henderson Pardee Homes of Nevada $138,815, single-family dwelling tract 6720 Radiant Red Ave., Las Vegas Richmond American Homes of Nevada $138,550, single-family dwelling tract 10725 Beecher Park Ave., Las Vegas Toll North LV $138,514, residential - production x2 1342 and 1350 Reef Point Ave., Henderson Ryland Homes of Nevada $138,306, single-family dwelling tract 5801 Brilliant Blue Court, Las Vegas Richmond American Homes of Nevada $137,294, residential - production 705 Coastal Lagoon St., Henderson KB Home LV Pearl Creek $134,910, residential - production 2544 Sable Creek St., Henderson Pardee Homes of Nevada $134,440, single-family dwelling tract 3217 Grayson Lake Court, Las Vegas Adaven Homes $134,002, single-family dwelling tract
440 Vigo Port St., Las Vegas Ryland Homes $132,796, single-family dwelling tract 11831 Corenzio Ave., Las Vegas Pulte Homes of Nevada $131,315, single-family dwelling tract 10566 Copperas Cove Ave., Las Vegas Richmond American Homes of Nevada $131,315, single-family dwelling tract 10559 Pelican Island Ave., Las Vegas Richmond American Homes of Nevada $130,700, residential - new x2 2094 and 2098 Roundtop Court, North Las Vegas Harmony Homes $128,921, residential - production 1101 Vibrance Drive, Henderson Woodside Homes of Nevada $128,644, residential - production 9 Via Dolcetto, Henderson Ryland Homes $125,705, residential - production x2 2540 and 2552 Sable Creek St., Henderson Pardee Homes of Nevada $125,535, residential - new 2099 Roundtop Court, North Las Vegas Harmony Homes $123,154, residential - production 540 Possibilities St., Henderson Woodside Homes of Nevada $121,546, residential - production 3088 Beaux Art Ave., Henderson Beazer-Inspirada $121,380, residential - production 4 Via Dolcetto, Henderson Ryland Homes $121,269, residential - production 2548 Sable Creek St., Henderson Pardee Homes of Nevada $120,715, residential - production 1051 Vibrance Drive, Henderson Woodside Homes of Nevada
$117,277, residential - production 983 Spiracle Ave., Henderson KB Home LV Pearl Creek $113,173, residential - production x2 2176 and 2204 Via Zoran, Henderson KB Home Inspirada $113,173, residential - production x2 2193 and 2205 Via Firenze, Henderson KB Home Inspirada $112,841, residential - production x2 2495 and 2503 Venarotta St., Henderson KB Home Inspirada $112,841, residential - production 2438 Fanano St., Henderson KB Home Inspirada $108,411, residential - new 2098 Maysville Ave., North Las Vegas Harmony Homes $107,585, single-family dwelling tract 7121 Flora Lam St., Las Vegas Richmond American Homes of Nevada $106,409, residential - production 3053 Echoed Rondel Lane, Henderson Century Communities of Nevada $102,860, residential - production 744 Bollons Island St., Henderson KB Home LV Pearl Creek $102,708, single-family dwelling tract 8308 Nebula Cloud Ave., Las Vegas Ryland Homes $102,527, residential - production 2227 Valdina St., Henderson KB Home Inspirada $102,527, residential - production 2126 Danzinger Place, Henderson KB Home Inspirada $101,640, residential - production 1047 and 1059 Vibrance Drive, Henderson Woodside Homes of Nevada $101,457, residential - new 5649 Keystone Crest St., North Las Vegas SHALC GC
$120,271, residential - production 3082 Villanelle Ave., Henderson Century Communities of Nevada
$100,742, residential - new 5629 Keystone Crest St., North Las Vegas SHALC GC
$119,162, residential - production 3057 Echoed Rondel Lane, Henderson Century Communities of Nevada
$100,742, residential - new 3605 Starlight Ranch Ave., North Las Vegas SHALC GC
$117,776, residential - production x2 5 and 6 Via Dolcetto, Henderson Ryland Homes of Nevada
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Category: chambers of commerce (Ranked by employees as of June 23)
Total number of members Who can join?
Annual dues
Las Vegas Metro Chamber of Commerce 575 Symphony Park Ave., Suite 100 Las Vegas, NV 89106 702-641-5822 www.lvchamber.com
3,500
Any business, nonprofit or startup company can join the Metro Chamber
$599
Kristin McMillan Morning Mingle, new-member breakfast, new-member lunch, business power lunch, business after hours
2
Latin Chamber of Commerce Nevada 300 N. 13th St. Las Vegas, NV 89101 702-385-7367 www.lvlcc.com
1,500
Anyone
$395+
Desayunos Con Amigos, business and networking luncheon, Bagels & Politicos, education and seminar forums, annual gala
3
Henderson Chamber of Commerce 590 S. Boulder Highway Henderson, NV 89015 702-565-8951 www.hendersonchamber.com
1,160
Any business
$290-$1,250
Scott Muelrath Networking breakfasts, Connect Business Expo, State of the Chamber, Annual Economic Development & Small Business Awards
4
Asian Chamber of Commerce Las Vegas 6431 W. Sahara Ave., Suite 280 Las Vegas, NV 89146 702-737-4300 www.lvacc.org
580
Any business or individual
$150 Individual $300 business
Monthly luncheons, mixers, seminars, annual events (Chinese New Year, scholarship, golf tournament)
Sonny Vinuya
5
Women’s Chamber of Commerce of Nevada 2300 W. Sahara Ave., 8th floor Las Vegas, NV 89102 702-733-3955 wccnv2@womenschamberofnevada.org
550
Anyone
$125 to $5000
Mixers, award, BCC, leadership programs, government affairs, YPS
June Beland
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Boulder City Chamber of Commerce 465 Nevada Way Boulder City, NV 89005 702-293-2034 www.bouldercitychamber.com
435
Anyone
$150+
Monthly mixers, annual special events, business expo
Jill Rowland-Lagan
7
Lambda Business Association 401 S. Maryland Parkway Las Vegas, NV 89101 702-893-2088 lambdalv.com
260
Anyone who is lesbian-, gay-, bisexual- and transgender-friendly
$150-$175
Luncheons, expos and mixers
Paul Ershler
8
Uptown Ward 5 Chamber of Commerce Las Vegas 1001 F St. Las Vegas, NV 89106 702-825-2145 w5cclv.com
100
Business owners, corporations, supporters
$100-$25,000
Education workshops, meet new members, opportunities
Assemblyman Harvey J. Munford
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Chicagoans In The Desert 71 Prairie Dog Drive Henderson, NV 89074 702-525-4499 www.chicagoansinthedesert.com
37
Former Midwesterners now living in the Southern Nevada or Arizona area/employ more than three former Chicagoans/are a Chicago-themed business
$250
Business, social, sporting
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