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How to ask for more money Business professionals offer advice to employees on approaching the boss By Howard Riell | Special to Vegas Inc
A three-year study conducted by employment firm Robert Half International found that employees would rather clean their house (36 percent), look for a new job (14 percent), get a root canal (5 percent), or be audited by the IRS (4 percent) than approach their bosses about a pay raise. Âś Something is wrong here. Âś While asking for a raise pay rai s e, Continued on page 15
$264B
Amount invested in renewable energy worldwide in 2016, according to a report from REN21, a policy network. The investments were roughly double what was spent on new fossil fuel capacity.
$35B
Amount the aviation industry could save by using pilotless planes, according to financial services company UBS. However, 54 percent of travelers surveyed said they would be reluctant to fly on such a plane.
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MEET TUPS CLASSIC SANDWICHES
The part-owner of Grape Expectations discusses the four stages of the winemaking process, shares tips for those interested in creating their own wine and explains why her team thinks of the workplace as more of a community than a workplace.
Clyde Kim opened his lunch spot in 2015, the latest business venture for a man who says his entrepreneurial spirit is inspired by his parents. He’s been in business for himself since 2001 — cafes, pizza restaurants, motels, sushi — but has found his bliss making sandwiches.
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Brett Lashbrook, founder of Las Vegas Soccer LLC, poses with a fan after a United Soccer League ceremony Aug. 11 at Zappos Corporate Office in downtown Las Vegas. Lashbrook was awarded a USL franchise. A poll of fans will determine the team name.
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OUR TAKE: GIVE SOCCER TEAM’S OWNER CREDIT FOR STRONG START Pay no attention to the casualties piled up alongside the road leading to the Aug. 11 announcement of a United Soccer League franchise coming to Las Vegas in 2018. Brett Lashbrook sees them. More importantly, he wants you to know that. The owner of the Las Vegas Insert-Name-Heres understands the skepticism baked into local sports fans by decades of failed minor-league teams. Value comments at an introductory press conference with some caution, but Lashbrook ticked off a list of what the jaded need to hear to take another look to another lower-level sporting endeavor. “I know I have to walk the walk and not talk the talk, but please give me the chance and I will prove that to you,” Lashbrook said. Polling fans on whether they want to name
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the team “Las Vegas” or “Vegas” suggests he appreciates local sensitivity to being known elsewhere as casino dwellers. Nodding to the decay of Cashman Field that any baseball fan can see while still embracing the old battleship as home shows welcome awareness. With family roots in Southern Nevada, Lashbrook owns perspective missing from previous franchise owners. He would do well to maintain his candid nature if the sewers act up again or if attendance flags after the initial honeymoon period. Locals will sign on with one of their own or the next closest thing — someone who empathizes with what it means to be one. Whether Lashbrook’s team stays remains to be seen. When it comes to being heard, we got the message. — ADAM CANDEE
CORRECTION Brandi Cassady and Jasen Cassady of Cassady Law Offices were named Volunteers of the Year by the State Bar of Nevada. The Aug. 13-19 edition of VEGAS INC reported otherwise.
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Ten attorneys from the Las Vegas office of Lewis Roca Rothgerber Christie were recognized by the firm for pro bono service: Brian Blakley, Tony Cabot, Natalie Cheung, Howard Cole, Joel Henriod, Dale Kotchka-Alanes, Matt Park, Karl Rutledge, Abraham Smith and Dan Waite. Four of the firm’s attorneys were recognized for pro bono service in 2016 by the Legal Aid Center of Southern Nevada: Blakley, Dan Polsenberg, Abraham Smith and Chris Jorgensen. Lewis Roca Rothgerber Christie is the exclusive Northern Nevada member of the Employment Law Alliance. David McElhinney will lead the employment law services. Opportunity Village and employee Monica Harrison received awards from SourceAmerica, a national nonprofit organization that creates employment opportunities for people with significant disabilities through a national network of more than 1,200 nonprofit agencies. Opportunity Village won the AbilityOne Network Award for Performance Excellence in Grassroots Advocacy, which recognizes a nonprofit agency’s effective, creative approach for engaging and educating public policymakers on a local, state or federal level about the AbilityOne Program. Harrison won the Tom Miller Advocacy Award, which recognizes an employee with a significant disability who has demonstrated outstanding achievement and remarkable passion for self-advocacy on a local and/or national level. Henderson launched the Community Education Advisory Board with the following appointed members: Richard Derrick, Henderson assistant city manager and chief financial officer; Mike O’Dowd, principal at Pinecrest Academy, Inspirada; Annette Dawson Owens, middle school math teacher at Pinecrest Academy and founder of the “Break Free CCSD” group; Dr. Dennis Potthoff, dean of education at Nevada State College; Dr. Marya Shegog, director of health programs at the Lincy Institute and an assistant professor with the UNLV School of Community Health Sciences; Greg Wells, president of investments and real estate for Marnell Properties; Stacey Allen, executive director of the Nevada Partnership for Inclusive Education; Lee Farris, vice president of land development for the LandWell Co.; Judith Steele, president and CEO of the Public Education Foundation; Patricia Charlton, CSN senior vice president of strategic initiatives and advanced services; Elizabeth Trosper, principal and founder of Trosper Communications; Jodi Tyson, government affairs director for Three Square Food Bank; Stephen Augspurger, executive director of the Clark County Association of School Administrators and Professional-technical Employees; Jenn Blackhurst, president of Honoring Our Public Education for Nevada; and Wanda Shumar, senior vice president regional manager with Bank of George. Mary Croughan is UNLV’s vice president for research and economic development. Colin Cowie Lifestyle opened a Las Vegas office. The event-planning company has office in New York City, Los Angeles and San Francisco. Taking lead on the office is Ashley Goodhue, who began working with Colin Cowie in 2010 when she was brought
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on to produce the Cosmopolitan’s grand opening. Eight people joined the Southern Nevada Public Television board of directors, which provides financial, promotional, governmental and volunteer support for Vegas PBS. Joining the group of board members are: Rachelle Crupi, Bank of Nevada president; Stephen Greathouse, Las Vegas hotel and gaming industry, retired; Thomas Gallagher, TreVista Group; Vince Alberta, UNLV chief marketing officer & vice president of brand integration; Tom Warden, Howard Hughes Corporation senior vice president of community and government relations; Geraldine Tomich, partner at Marquis Aurbach Coffing Attorneys; Tracy Bower, National Security Technologies/Nevada National Security Site public affairs manager; and Linda Ammons, community volunteer. Fisher Phillips was named the nation’s top labor and employment law firm in a survey of readers of Corporate Counsel magazine. In addition, the firm’s website, fisherphillips. com, won multiple awards for its layout, design, interface and overall functionality. The awards include: best in class in the legal category from Interactive Media Awards, the Web Marketing Association’s 2016 WebAward for outstanding achievement in web development; the 2016 MarCom award for website design and development in the category of professional services; the 2016 W3 award for law and legal services websites; and the 2016 Summit International emerging media award for website design and development in the B2B service category. Nomad Corporate Yoga, which offers yoga classes in the workplace, is available in Las Vegas. MBR Mail by Renee at 716 S. 10th St. offers U-Haul trucks, trailers, towing equipment, support rental items and in-store pick-up for boxes. The Aria’s security department is the local recipient of the FBI Director’s Community Leadership Award. The award recognized the resort’s efforts in combating human trafficking and interacting with women who are victims of predators. Hospital Corp. of America agreed to purchase three hospitals in Houston from Tenet Healthcare. The agreement includes 423bed Houston Northwest Medical Center, 181-bed Cypress Fairbanks Medical Center Hospital and 444-bed Park Plaza Hospital. The transaction is expected to close in the third quarter. HCA also is acquiring two Texas hospitals from subsidiaries of Community Health Systems: Tomball Regional Medical Center, a 350-bed hospital in the Houston area, and South Texas Regional Medical Center, a 67-bed hospital in Jourdanton, Texas, south of San Antonio. Desert Springs Senior Living won an Ensign Flag from the Ensign Group. The award is based on survey results and financial performance, a professional appearance/ environment, high marks in culture, great clinical performance and results, occupancy and compliance.
AWARDS The VIBE Vista Awards recognize the top performers in the beverage industry. Honorees were: Hotels, Cruise Lines and Casinos Award Winners Best Beer Program — Norwegian Cruise Line Best Spirits Program sponsored by Campari America — Caesars Entertainment Corp. n Best Wine Program — Norwegian Cruise Line n Best Beverage Menu Program sponsored by Back Bar USA — MGM Resorts International n Best Single Event Program sponsored by Tito’s Handmade Vodka — Omni Hotels & Resorts n Best Responsible Alcohol Service Program sponsored by National Restaurant Association — Interstate Hotels & Resorts n Best Alcohol Free Program sponsored by Monin Gourmet Flavorings — Loews Hotels and Resorts n Best Promotion Program sponsored by Patrón Spirits Co. — Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts n Best Overall sponsored by Fetzer Vineyard — Caesars Entertainment Corp. n
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Multi-Unit Chain Restaurant Award Winners n Best Beer Program sponsored by Sierra Nevada Brewing Co. – Yard House Restaurants n Best Spirits Program sponsored by Brown-Forman — Rusty Bucket Restaurant and Tavern n Best Wine Program sponsored by Foley Family Wines — Del Frisco’s Double Eagle Steak House n Best Adult Alcohol Free Program sponsored by Red Bull North America — Buffalo Wild Wings n Best Beverage Menu Program sponsored by Constellation Brands — Mellow Mushroom n Best Single Event Program sponsored by Ste. Michelle Wine Estates — Morton’s The Steakhouse n Best Responsible Alcohol Service Program sponsored by National Restaurant Association — AMC Theatres n Best Promotion sponsored by Infinium Spirits — AMC Theatres n Best Overall sponsored by New Belgium Brewing — Rusty Bucket Restaurants and Tavern
Immunize Nevada recognized medical professionals at the 19th Annual Silver Syringe awards. Southern Nevada honorees included: Outstanding Childhood Immunization Program: Kim Gahagan n Outstanding Adolescent Immunization Program: Clinica Medica del Pueblo n Outstanding Adult Immunization Program: Nevada Homeless Alliance / Volunteers in Medicine of Southern Nevada n Outstanding Influenza Immunization Program: Lin Hong n Outstanding Rural Immunization Program: Libbie Hamrick n Outstanding Pharmacy Immunization Program: Smith’s Food and Pharmacies of Southern Nevada n Outstanding Media Partner: Nevada Broadcasters Association and Foundation n Outstanding Community Partner: Jeanette Rosenberg n Outstanding Corporate Partner: The Valley Health System n Innovation In Immunization: Christina A. Demopoulos n Outstanding Volunteer: Jenny Prophete n Outstanding Medical Assistant: Maira G. Gollas n Outstanding Immunization Nurse: Lynda McCloskey, n Outstanding Physician Champion: St. Rose Pediatrics n Outstanding Immunization Champion: Mee Kee Chong-Dao n
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Q&A with patty peters
Come for the wine, return for the community By Rebecca Clifford-Cruz | STAFF WRITER
Patty Peters founded Grape Expectations with her late husband, Charlie, and now runs the business with fellow owner Mike Schoenbaechler. Their concept — winemaking — may not at first seem like a fit for the desert, but with grapes sourced from California and two winemaking seasons (California winemaking season begins in September/October, with Chilean and South African winemaking season starting in April/May), Southern Nevadans can create their own bottles for less than $16 each. What is your business philosophy? We don’t look at this as a business, but rather as a community of likeminded people who enjoy wine and want to learn as much as they can about wine and winemaking. Wine brings our customers in. It’s the wine, atmosphere and socialization that keep them coming back, year after year. How does your business work? We specialize in the art and science of hands-on winemaking. It requires approximately 756 pounds of grapes to make one 53-gallon barrel of wine. Our grapes are handpicked and placed in 36-pound crates in the vineyard to provide easy handling by our clients. After they’re harvested, The Grape Expectations team, from left, includes K.J. Howe, professor of the grapes are shipped to us in refrig- yeastology; Mike Schoenbaechler, winemaker/owner; Chad Evans, head of producerated trucks and the four-step wine- tion; and Patty Peters, chief wine wench/owner. (STEVE MARCUS/Staff) making process begins. conservative and go with a merlot or With each group’s permission, two cabernet sauvignon. The Bordeaux bottles of wine are held back for inWhat are winemaking’s stages? blends are popular (cabernet sauviclusion in a blind taste-testing conThe first two sessions are the crushgnon, merlot, cabernet franc, malbec, ducted by the American Wine Society. ing and pressing, and they are seven petit verdot) as are the Rhone blends Then, at the Bacchus Awards Dinner, days apart. After that, the wine will of grenache, syrah and mourvèdre. selected winemakers receive gold, silbe placed on the shelf for about four Zinfandel, either as a single varietal ver, bronze, meritorious and best-inmonths until the third process, rackor in a blend, is gaining in popularity, show medals. ing. After racking, the wine goes back as is pinot noir, in better years. on the shelf until the final session, How do clients choose which bottling. Winemakers will leave with Where do your grapes come wine to make? 20 cases of their own handcrafted from? We feature the red wine makwine. We source our California grapes ing process, as there are many more from the North Coast AVA, a vitisteps involved than with white. This What does it cost? cultural area in California includlends itself to our hands-on teaching Cost is based on barrel usage. So, it ing Napa, Sonoma, Mendocino, Lake environment. Initially, the group dedoesn’t matter if the winemaker deSolano and Marin counties, and the termines the type of wine it wants to cides to make a barrel of wine alone Central Coast AVA, a viticultural area make, a blend or single varietal, and or include friends and family; the extending from the south of San Franif it cannot reach consensus, our staff cost is the same. The cost for the encisco to Santa Barbara. will intervene and advise. tire winemaking experience in 2017 is $3,700 (half of the payment is due at What’s the best business advice What wine is a favorite for your sign-up and the other half at the time you’ve received? clients to make? of pressing). This includes the use of Provide customers with much more We enjoy an 85 percent return from one 53-gallon oak barrel, 21 crates of than they could have expected. year to year. Consequently, our vetwine varietals selected by the wineMany longtime business owners eran winemakers have become more maker and four winemaking sessions. and winemakers say they wish they sophisticated and will produce more At the end of nine months, the barrel could bottle what we have here and esoteric blends such as Prisoner, the will yield 20 cases, which equates to use it within their own businesses. famed wine from the Orrin Swift Cel240 bottles of handmade wine. Everyone who works here at Grape lars in Napa, Calif., which includes Expectations loves what they do. They percentages of five or six varietals. What comes after the winework hard but always manage to smile Other winemakers will be more making?
and stay engaged with customers. What obstacles has your business overcome? My husband Charlie’s death was a huge blow. His heart and soul kept Grape Expectations alive and vibrant, and when he died, we weren’t sure the business would continue. Then the calls started coming in — customers asking us to keep Grape Expectations open and to keep Charlie’s dream alive. How could we say no to that? We did the only thing we could; we moved forward and we thrived. What is the best part about doing business in Las Vegas? No one expects it. They are baffled that a business like ours exists. We are the only ones doing this. We found something Las Vegas lacked and desperately needed, and stepped in to fill that void. What’s ahead? We are breaking new ground with a new venture, Vegas Valley Winery, aka Sin City Cellars. We are creating a tasting room/wine lounge adjacent to the wine school. The winery should be open around the end of the month or early September, and will be the first of its kind in Clark County. It will offer customers a cozy, inviting wine lounge and tasting room in which to enjoy locally crafted wines by the glass and bottle. The Vegas Valley Winery is next door to Grape Expectations and Nevada School of Winemaking in the Henderson Booze District (Eastgate Road, south of Warm Springs Road), a spot that lets customers experience all things wine in one location. What are your top three tips for home winemakers? 1. Ensure the work environment stays clean. Being sanitary is a necessity in winemaking. 2. Source quality fruit or juice, yeast and nutrients, and reliable, easy-tooperate equipment. 3. Seek professionals’ advice. They are usually eager to assist fledgling winemakers.
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by the numbers
$465 million Amount of the finalized settlement between Mylan NV and the U.S. Justice Department, resolving claims that the company had overcharged for its EpiPen allergy treatment.
$5,300
Estimated cost, after local electric-vehicle incentives, of the Baojun E100, a General Motors that will be sold in China. The base price for the Smart Car look-alike is $14,000.
42
Number of apps Disney is allegedly using to collect children’s personal information. In a federal class-action lawsuit, Disney and the app companies with which it’s partnered are accused of violating the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act.
27,300
Distance, in miles, a housesized asteroid will be to earth in October. On a cosmic scale, it is an extremely close encounter. It will be eight times closer to earth than the moon.
25%
Breakage rate of Microsoft Surface products by their second year of ownership. Consumer Reports has removed its “recommended” designation from these products because of the poor reliability. Competitors Acer, Samsung and Apple laptops all scored under a 20 percent breakage rate.
99 cents
Cost of “A a a a a Very Good Song” on iTunes. The “song” is just 10 minutes of silence but it has a purpose. That is, to stop some stereos from automatically playing the top track in an alphabetical list, as soon as a device is plugged in. With this “song,” users have 10 minutes of quiet to pick a song they want. As of Aug. 11, the track was number 30 on the iTunes music charts.
Clyde and Esther Kim own Tups Classic Sandwiches, a lunch spot with price points ranging from $7 to $11 for sandwiches, salads and paninis. (mikayla whitmore/staff)
Consistency, quality are keys to success By rebecca clifford-cruz Staff Writer
What was your career path before becoming a small-business owner?
TUPS Classic Sandwiches Address: 2381 E. Windmill Lane, Suite 24, Las Vegas Phone: 702-776-8828 Email: info@whatsuptups.com Website: whatsuptups.com Hours of operation: 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Monday through Saturday Managed by: Clyde Kim In business since: 2015
I like giving away T-shirts and free samples when I get a chance. It’s all about the customer service. What’s the best business advice you’ve received?
I’ve always been a businessman. My education is in marketing and business. My parents are late into their 70s and still own a restaurant. Since a young age, I’ve seen them work countless hours to provide the best for us; they are truly my inspiration to work hard and continue to grind.
What is the best part about doing business in Las Vegas?
What is your business philosophy?
We often get customers who are visiting. It’s nice that they choose to come see us and enjoy our sandwiches.
Consistency is key. Create a system. Once the system is in place, everything else will run smoothly. Always be focused and consistent. You want your customers to know what they’re getting once they walk through your doors. What’s your most popular sandwich or entrée?
Quality products and ingredients, quality service, quality relationships, etc. Nothing can beat quality.
What obstacles has your business overcome?
We are a new business, so there are many obstacles all the time, much like many other new and maybe even established businesses. However, we’re always looking to reinvent ourselves and meet our customers’ needs.
Some of the most popular sandwiches are the Spicy Skyler — an Italian roll filled with salami, pepperoni, capicola, ham, roasted peppers, provolone cheese, pepper jack cheese and hot giardiniera spread — and the Turkey Avocado, which features turkey on toasted multigrain bread with avocado, mayonnaise, tomato, bacon, cucumber and green leaf lettuce. The staff favorite is the Little Ruby — oven-roasted turkey, bacon, jalapeño popper spread, spicy mayonnaise, roasted peppers, provolone and pepper jack.
I played ice hockey for more than 14 years. I’m a huge Golden Knights fan. I also like to bowl. It helps me relieve stress, and hitting those pins gives me great satisfaction. Also, my other favorite thing to do is take my family around town and try all the great cuisines Las Vegas has to offer.
What form of marketing has been most successful for you?
Supporting local businesses is crucial for every city. Since Las Vegas is a top destination for visitors from around the world, it would be nice to show the world how the city can have a strong local community.
I’m old-fashioned; I believe word of mouth is key. Also,
What do you do in your free time?
Anything else you want to share?
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guest column: a tree, a building or a small business. It’s imwas just a regular guy growing up in bill green portant not to devalue simple jobs, because the suburbs with no silver spoon to be no experience is bad experience. During my found anywhere, no trust fund waitlife I took on paper routes and worked as ing for me to turn the right age and no a door-to-door salesman, gleaning all the guarantees that life was going to work out. knowledge I could from those seemingly trivial jobs. But I was destined to turn a flea market business into a major enterprise. n Learn how to pivot. We all want to come out of the gates My entrepreneurial ways can be traced to when I was with a smashing idea that sets the world afire. That’s not al17 and decided to go into business with a friend. When he ways the case though. Just like a baby learning to walk, there dropped out of the partnership, I didn’t need to look far to will be stumbles along the way. The key to one day finding find a new partner. My father had been laid off from work and success is to learn how to pivot and adjust when something decided to join me on the Philadelphia and New Jersey flea isn’t working. market circuit. n Find out what you don’t know. Technology is rapidly A year later, we were leaving the table to open up a hardchanging, and today’s trends quickly turn into yesterday’s ware store. Through a series of smart moves — some of which news. Those who are willing to stay on the cutting edge of took a few failures to learn — that one store eventually turned their industry and keep up with technological changes will be into a publicly traded company and morphed into a $1.8 bilthe ones still standing at the end of the day. lion business owned by the Home Depot. No one will remember where you started. They’ll only reMy humble background is why I’ll always have a soft spot member where you finish. Your dreams may seem like a fanin my heart for feisty entrepreneurs. Forty years ago, I was tasy to most people now, but if you combine a great idea with there. I was a small-business owner who had a great idea that a lot of persistent and consistent hard work, you can get anyI brought to life. thing you want out of life. To pay it forward, here are some tips for entrepreneurs Bill Green took his first company, Wilmar Industries, from striving to get their business moving in the right direction: a flea market table to one of the largest industrial distribution companies in the U.S., now known as Interline Brands, which is n Take in all the experiences you can. Without a solid owned by the Home Depot. foundation, anything in life is going to crumble, whether it’s
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Strip retail appears to buck national trend By thomas moore Staff Writer
Recent headlines, “The slow death of the retail industry ...” and “What in the world is causing the retail meltdown of 2017?” reflect the harrowing state of the retail industry in the online shopping age. Headlines about retail on the Strip, however, are all about growth and big deals, such as the $1.1 billion sale of Crystals. According to The New York Times, the number of store closings in the U.S. this year will be greater than in 2008, the height of the recession, even though consumer confidence is higher and unemployment is lower. But on the Strip, retail centers are opening, not closing. Specifically, Wynn Resorts is building 75,000 square feet of high-end shopping across the street from the Fashion Show mall. While one development is hardly a boom, the added space, along with the aforementioned deals, reveals a confidence about retail on the Strip not found elsewhere. One reason for the difference may be that Las Vegas is naturally ahead of the curve in one of the industry’s major trends — the shift to experiential retail. The ease of online shopping means simply having a collection of stores isn’t enough to get people off the couch. So to attract visitors, retail developments must create an overall experience by adding more dining, entertainment and sometimes even residential offerings. According to one expert, malls with these features are the only ones being built. “The (malls) that are getting done are experiential,” said J. Rogers Kniffen, a retail analyst and consultant. Las Vegas has been creating experiences — gambling, food and entertainment — since the opening of the Flamingo in 1946, if not before. And in more recent years, it’s done the same for retail. The Forum Shops at Caesars, which opened in 1992, is a good example. With animated fountains and a ceiling with a faux sky, it seemed like an extension of Caesars Palace and has enjoyed steady success. “The experiential aspect of the Forum Shops has really been key,” said Maureen Crampton, director of marketing and business development at
Retail outlets on the Strip, such as Fashion Show mall, have performed well even as the number of store closings nationwide approaches figures not seen since 2008. (steve marcus/staff)
an insider’s view of strip retail Brian Robison is the general manager of the Shoppes at Mandalay Place, the mall located on a sky bridge between Mandalay Bay and the Luxor. His experience in managing the Shoppes, which has 43 tenants and opened in December 2003, reveals much about how retail operates on the Strip. Tourists shop close to their hotels According to traffic studies his company has conducted, Las Vegas visitors tend to shop near to where they stay, even if they visit other retail on the Strip. “They are very location-centric,” Robison said. But casino attractions help to pull in other shoppers “Fortunately, we pull people down that want to see the Mandalay Beach and the Shark Reef, and what’s good is so many people have to walk through the Shoppes to get there,” Robison said. Still, you can’t take customers for granted Even with the Shark Reef and two hotels within short walking distance, Robison doesn’t take the customer base for granted. He’s made sure the Shoppes aren’t just another mall. “We have lot of unique individual stores that have not been replicated elsewhere in Las Vegas — or, if they have, at least in small numbers,” he said. You won’t find a Gap or a Bed Bath and Beyond. Instead, you’ll see Ron Jon Surf Shop and Chapel hats. And you should have something for everyone “We try to satisfy everyone, from the convention attendee to the leisure traveler to the business traveler to the casino customer,” he said. “They can all find something in the Shoppes that they have an interest in.” But Robison isn’t worried about too much competition “In my mind, and having been here for number of years, every addition made to the Strip creates additional synergy,” he said. “I don’t think there’s any danger to adding extra retail.” — Thomas M oore
the Forum Shops. “It speaks volumes to our success over the past 25 years that it has been and continues to be a key destination when people visit Las Vegas.” Another example is Grand Canal Shoppes at the Venetian, where tourists can float past restaurants and stores in gondolas. But a mall attached to a casino can be considered experiential even if it lacks fountains or singing gondoliers. In Las Vegas, retail is typically thought of as an amenity that attracts gamblers to resorts. But it also works the other way around. Gaming, convention, dining and entertainment features help bring shoppers to stores. “One of the things real estate people say is ‘density cures all problems.’ In our case, tourism growth cures most of the problems,” said Matt Bear, a retail expert and vice president at the commercial real estate firm CBRE. It’s why pedestrian traffic to and from casinos often winds through a retail area in the same way theme park rides frequently end in souvenir shops. Brian Robison, general manager of the Shoppes at Mandalay Place, may have one of the best examples of this: His mall is on a sky bridge between the Luxor and Mandalay Bay. “The benefit to the Shoppes at Mandalay Place is it’s the only center in Las Vegas that connects two primary resorts,” he said. Caesars Entertainment might have something to say about that; it has retail space between Paris Las Vegas and Bally’s. And you’ll also find shopping areas between the pedestrian entrances of casinos and the sidewalks of the Strip. One example is the mall between Bellagio and the intersection of Flamingo Road and Las Vegas Boulevard. Another is Miracle Mile Shops’ entrance between Planet Hollywood and the intersection of Harmon Avenue and the boulevard. Another experiential advantage Las Vegas retail has is the wide variety of shops, some of which are found only in higher-end retail districts of major, sometimes international, cities. The Forum Shops, Crampton said, boasts stores not available in other cities. And the shops that do have locations elsewhere are often built and operated differently in Las Vegas.
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“When we talk to those brands about doing business here, whether it’s their store design or buildout or merchandise mix, it might be different in Las Vegas than in another city,” she said. This means retail on the Strip often has an aspirational quality to match tourists’ expectations of a Vegas vacation. “When people come here, they have a different attitude,” Crampton said. “Their worries are kind of gone for the weekend and they are willing to spend a little more money, to live it up and spend a little bit more or eat a little bit more.” Bear agreed. “Whenever you’re here, you are slightly different than what you are when you are at home.” But, he added, it’s easy to take the aspirational theory too far. “All of that, the aspirational aspect, is true,” he said. “With that being said, there are two Ross Dress for Less (stores) on the Strip, and there’s one of those in every city in America. So, yes, you will be different here. But you won’t be wholly different. And also it’s more fun to shop on vacation. That’s just a fact.” So shopping on the Strip is ahead of the retail curve and may be immune to the brick-and-mortar retail downturn. But is there too much confidence? Will the success continue after the Wynn’s mall opens or if more retail is built, say, in front of Caesars Palace, as Caesars executives have hinted in earnings calls? Michael Fisk, head of strategic transactions in the Americas for TH Real Estate, which has ownership stakes in the Fashion Show, Grand Canal Shoppes and Town Square, believes it will. In the past, Fisk expressed concern that a large new development, like a new mall on the site of the Alon project (previously home of the New Frontier), might cannibalize tenants from other stores. But overall, he says, Strip retail is not overbuilt. “I don’t think so,” he said. “It’s competitive, but with over 40 million visitors annually, there is a new group of customers coming in every three or four days.” For Crampton and Robison, overbuilding is not a concern. Both think new additional Strip retail development would add to Las Vegas’ appeal and drive more business. Bear, however, says the only sure way to know if an area has too much retail is when it happens. “It’s like everything else,” he said. “Everyone’s kind of right and everyone is kind of wrong, and we’ll only find out when it’s too late.”
County approves more than $77 million in improvements for local parks New soccer fields, basketball courts and splash pads are coming soon to public parks across the Las Vegas Valley after commissioners approved more than $77 million in improvement projects. Public parks have been a big talking point of the Clark County Commission this past year, and at a recent meeting, the board made good on its pledge to improve existing parks or finish half-developed ones. Big-ticket items include $6.5 million for improvements at the Hollywood Regional Park, $9.5 million for a park at Wigwam Avenue and Torrey Pines Drive, and $6.1 million toward soccer fields in the southwest. Smaller projects cover bathroom renovations, shade structures and lighting improvements. More than half of the total funds — $40.7 million — came from the county’s capital projects fund. An additional $36.6 million came from the subdivision park fees fund, the southwest public facilities needs assessment fund and the recreational capital improvement fund.
Most of the allocated funds are tied to specific projects. However, Commissioner Marilyn Kirkpatrick’s District B, which encompasses the far north side of the valley, and Commissioner Lawrence Weekly’s District D, which encompasses much of North Las Vegas and part of downtown Las Vegas, were given $5 million and $1 million, respectively, for projects “to be determined.” Commissioner Chris Giunchigliani cautioned that the nearly $80 million is not a cure-all or the end of the county’s park efforts. “It is a step forward,” she added. “I’m glad we could cobble together these funds to start the process.” The Parks and Recreation Department is compiling a comprehensive review of its programming, fee structures and costs to present to the commission, in hopes of ensuring that funding is being allocated equitably in terms of the county initiatives. The county also is preparing for a parks bond of $150 million. Expected to be issued next year, it would be the commission’s first parks bond in nearly two decades.
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EAST VALLEY n Hollywood Regional Park site improvements: $6,529,443 n Shadow Rock improvements: $2,352,563 n Alexander Villas phase II improvements: $1,981,058 n Winchester Theater rehabilitation: $1,554,262 n Bob Price restroom: $893,671 n MLK Park restroom: $733,452 n Lewis Park splash pad: $587,110 n Winterwood Park covered picnic area: $439,522 n Joe Shoong lighting improvements: $423,670 n Hollywood fitness room expansion: $480,857 n Shadow Rock shade structure: $329,550 n Cesar Chavez playground shade shelter: $263,550 n Joe Shoong splash pad rehabilitation: $16,240 n Lewis Park basketball replacement: $12,004 SOUTH VALLEY Horseman’s Park covered flamingo arena: $5,674,391 n Paradise Vista Park renovations: $1,624,050 n McCarran Marketplace soccer fields: $1,553,775 n Sunset Park volleyball courts renovation: $940,412 n Cannon Middle School restrooms: $733,452 n Cannon Middle School playground renovations: $436,734 n Sunset Park playground/shade structure replacement: $335,777 n Whitney Park playground shade structure: $326,778 n Desert Bloom Park playground resurfacing: $320,000 n Silverado Ranch Park phase II dog park renovation: $296,050 n Sunset Park basketball and tennis courts resurfaced: $270,376 n
Horseman’s Park announcer booth and catwalk: $263,275 n Paradise Park pool deck shade structure: $151,200 n Paradise Vista monument sign: $25,098 SOUTHWEST VALLEY Wigwam/Torrey Pines park: $9,516,342 n Mountains Edge adult ball fields: $6,591,898 n Southwest soccer fields phase IIA: $6,197,516 n Buffalo & Russell park and trail: $6,750,761 n Southwest soccer fields IIA: $2,324,492 n
WEST VALLEY Mountains Crest ADA Renovations: $1,551,350 n Mountain Crest landscape renovations: $551,168 n Lone Mountain trail and summit overlook: $282,300 n Lone Mountain tennis court conversion: $73,254 n
NORTH VALLEY Park projects/renovations District B (TBD): $5,011,158 n Park projects/renovations District D (TBD): $1,000,000 n MLK Senior Center expansion: $5,875,175 n
RURAL AREAS Amphitheater renovations: $794,762 n Overton playground renovation: $423,827 n Overton tennis court replacement: $225,554 n Laughlin Park basketball court improvements: $150,000 n Camp Lee Canyon improvements: $132,750 n Laughlin Park pool improvements: $185,000 n Ron Lewis Park walking path: $75,000 n Thomas Leavitt Park improvements: $45,000 n Peace Park improvements: $40,000 n Indian Springs Park improvements: $25,000 n Searchlight Town Park improvements: $10,000 n
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Ban on home delivery for recreational pot surprises Nevada industry officials By chris kudialis Staff Writer
When the Nevada Department of Taxation last month released a draft of permanent regulations to govern recreational marijuana starting Jan. 1, one item was noticeably missing for industry officials: Home delivery service. Home delivery is allowed under temporary regulations through the state’s “early start” program, which launched July 1 when recreational sales started, and runs until the end of the year. But when department officials met in late July, they eliminated that service, citing security concerns. “We tried to come up with a structure that was fair to the businesses but also that protected public health and safety,” said Stephanie Klapstein, the Department of Taxation spokeswoman. “We considered the safety of anyone who would be involved, either directly or peripherally, in the delivery process.” The regulation would stop about 20 of 60 dispensaries across Nevada — mostly in Las Vegas — from offering home delivery to recreational users. Deliveries of medical marijuana would still be allowed under the drafted regulations. Klapstein said the main reason for banning recreational home deliveries is that no laws require recreational customers to register their identity. That means possibility of fraud, robberies of drivers and other safety threats are higher, she said. While the drafted regulations are not final, the department would need to see a more regulated delivery system for recreational buyers where customers would register their name and address with dispensaries — similar to how medical marijuana cardholders are registered with the state. Having personal information lowers the threat of pot delivery staff being robbed, Klapstein said. “For medical deliveries, the patients have their medical cards, they’ve been through a check and they’re kind of safeguarded,” she said. “We’re trying to get to a place with recreational home deliveries where we can ensure the same safety.” Tim Conder, founder and CEO of marijuana delivery company Blackbird, said the regulations caught the company by surprise and threaten to do away with an important part of its business. The Reno company handles home delivery for 15 marijuana dispensaries across the state.
Removing legal home delivery for the vast majority of Nevada’s pot-buying customers could steer those wanting faster, more convenient service to revert back to black market sellers, Conder said. Those illegal delivery services operate through websites and apps such as Craigslist, Facebook and Backpage. “It’s a matter of access for the customer; some will purchase from the business offering that service whether it’s legal or illegal” he said. “Hopefully, we’ll be allowed to provide that legal access.” Las Vegas law enforcement seemingly agreed. Lt. Sean Toman of Metro Police’s Narcotic Crimes Division, in an interview before regulations were announced, called legalized marijuana home delivery service “a big factor” in the department’s initiative to push black market delivery services out of the industry. As of July 23, Toman said, Metro had busted 28 illegal home delivery operations, run mostly by those with gang affiliations and lengthy criminal histories. Allowing such legal services to operate destroys black market profit, essentially eliminating business in the illegal marijuana sector, he said. “The more they’re allowed to go forward with legal delivery, the better chance we have at decreasing the illegal delivery services,” Toman said. Dispensary owner Bob Groesbeck of Las Vegas-based Medizin also was caught off guard when the new regulations were released. Medizin planned to launch its recreational pot home delivery service before Jan. 1, he said. Groesbeck remained confident the industry and its regulating body would reach an agreement for a recreational pot home delivery service that “satisfies the Department of Taxation’s concerns.” “From our perspective there’s potential for revenue and, hopefully, we’ll get some regulations in place,” Groesbeck said. “This is all new for everyone; it’s a process, and at the end of the day, it takes time to get it right.” The Department of Taxation will release an updated version of its regulations by the end of the month before sending them to the Legislative Council Bureau, Klapstein said. Public input plays a role in determining regulations for the new industry, and Klapstein encouraged those interested in contributing to email marijuana@tax. state.nv.us with comments.
Lower gas prices, ride-hailing apps translate to lower revenues for RTC By mick akers Staff Writer
Mass transit is seeing the effects of ride-sharing companies in Southern Nevada, according to statistics from the Regional Transportation Commission. Ridership and revenues, especially along the Strip, were down in fiscal year 2017 compared with fiscal year 2016, RTC officials said. Fixed-route ridership was down 10.3 percent along the Strip, dropping from 14.29 million riders in 2016 to 12.82 million riders this year. General market ridership fell 0.5 percent, going from 51.39 million in 2016 to 51.14 million in 2017. Overall, ridership was down 2.6 percent valleywide, falling from 65.68 million riders in 2016 to 63.96 million in 2017. “It is worth noting that nationally, ridership has decreased by about 4 percent with lower gas prices and new competition, with ride-hailing companies being the main contributors,” said M.J. Maynard, RTC deputy general manager. Total revenue dropped 3.58 percent, going from $69.88 million in 2016 to $67.38 million in 2017. Fixedroute revenue decreased 11.95 percent in the resort corridor, going from $22.97 million in 2016 to $20.23 million in 2017. General market revenue increased 0.5 percent, going from $46.9 million in 2016 to $47.14 million in 2017. Despite the lower ridership, the RTC saw an increase of riders who had either a bicycle or a wheelchair. “On average, we carry about 50,000 bikes and 30,000 wheelchairs on our system,” Maynard said. Those numbers represent a 1.6 percent jump in bikes and a 6.7 percent increase in wheelchair ridership. Because of increased service hours, fixed-route miles traveled increased 5 percent in 2017, rising to 20.74 million miles from 19.79 million miles in 2016. Fixed-route customer service calls fell 12 percent, Maynard said. “The majority of calls that came into our call center tend to be about ‘Where’s my bus?’ (and) ‘When will my bus arrive?’ ” she said. “With the addition of our mobile app, they are able to find their bus in real time, which really reduces the need for folks to call into our call center.” RTC has 3,412 bus stops in the valley; 1,600 have shelter and of those, 1,136 are behind the sidewalk. “To date, we have spent just over $18 million to move those shelters back,” Maynard said. “That’s fully subsidized by federal grants.” Advertisements on bus stops that pay for the maintenance of the bus stops generated $3.82 million in 2017, a 2.27 percent increase over 2016’s $3.73 million. Maynard said that the RTC recently completed a project to add Wi-Fi to all its fixed-route vehicles and is averaging 8,900 unique connections per day. RTC also saw its Ride RTC app, which launched in September, downloaded 68,000 times, with more than 100,000 passes sold through the app. “It’s been really exciting for us to see the quick adoption of our riders to our technology,” Maynard said.
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Make a professional case, not a personal plea often is ticklish and seldom easy, employees can overcome their trepidation — and often get what they deserve — by having facts at hand and the confidence they bring. “Asking for a raise can be nervewracking because it will put you on your boss’s radar to fully evaluate your work performance,” said Monica Pappas, CEO of Fingerpappas printing Express. “Employees don’t want to get fired if a higher salary isn’t in the company budget. Asking for a raise can open a can of worms for you, and getting turned down for a raise can be a big hit to your ego.” Do’s and Don’ts Any communication fraught with potentially incendiary emotion can prove tricky, but there are guidelines to follow. For example, Barbara Carigan, human capital strategic partner for UnitedHealthcare’s Health Plan of Nevada, keeps her own list of do’s and don’ts for employees asking for a raise. Among them: n Do your homework before meeting with your boss. “Validate market data as specific to your job as much as possible, as well as company salary ranges, if possible,” she said. “Ensure you are following the company’s pay practices and guidelines.” n Do outline the reasons you deserve an increase and make the reasons specific to your position, such as what you have contributed to the company, specific accomplishments, achievements, money saved, increased profits, past performance, etc. n If you’ve completed any additional certifications, education, training, etc., during your employment specific to your position, include it. n Do schedule a meeting with your boss. “Don’t just pop in,” Carigan said. “Present your case in writing and if appropriate, allow your boss to review and think it over.” n Do thank your boss for the consideration. n Don’t cite any personal reasons. “Employers do not provide increases because you want a boat, or want a bigger house, or had a baby,” she said. “Positions are salaried specific to the job’s contributions to the company
“Being prepared means having to do some homework: Are you taking on additional responsibility? Are you more effective or more efficient today than you were last year? If so, be prepared to demonstrate that in some way.”
of the analysis. “Prior to granting a pay raise, the company may want to consult with the employee’s supervisors and HR to analyze and discuss both the tangible (hard costs) and intangible (employee morale and optics),” Prior said.
— Chris Wilcox, CPA, tax partner at Eide Bailly LLP in Las Vegas
Avoiding a Backfire Unfortunately, asking for even a well-deserved raise can backfire. “If you don’t ask in a respectful way, your boss may decide you are a complainer and bad for the culture of the company and let you go,” said Chris Wilcox, CPA, tax partner at Eide Bailly LLP in Las Vegas. Employees should not only be respectful, he added, but prepared and sincere. “Being prepared means having to do some homework: Are you taking on additional responsibility? Are you more effective or more efficient today than you were last year? If so, be prepared to demonstrate that in some way.” The last thing the employee should do is ask for a raise due to personal hardships, said Laura Fucci, chief information officer for the city of Henderson. “Employers do not feel bound to provide for these hardships, and I believe this can totally backfire on the employee,” she said. “The request should be totally focused on the job performance, and not on any personal situation the employee finds himself or herself in.” “Don’t demand a raise,” Pappas added. “Do not walk in with a big head and tell your boss that you are better than everyone else. There is a fine line between confidence and arrogance. Your skills and dedication will be heavily evaluated when you ask for a raise. Don’t ask for a raise if you have fallen short of expectations. This includes calling in for the day with a flat tire and talking with your co-workers about how hung over you are. Keep in mind that what you say and do at work directly reflect who you are professionally.” Businesses don’t exist in a vacuum, and so the employee’s fortunes are tied to his employer’s. “If the company is losing money and you just demand a raise, this will surely not give you the desired income,” said Aly Michaels, the principal of Global Results Coaching. “Timing is also extremely important in getting what you want.” So is having the information in hand to prove you deserve it.
and generally are aligned with similar positions throughout the market or region.” n Don’t compare your salary with co-workers. “There are too many factors that you may not be aware of that contribute to pay levels in most cases, such as experience, education, performance,” Carigan said. “Focus on your own contributions to the company.” n Do not get defensive or angry. Listen to the feedback and respond appropriately. Come Armed Many times, having pertinent facts at one’s fingertips can make the case sufficient to persuade a boss. “I’ve found the best way to ask for a raise is to be armed with information,” said Jennifer Braster, managing partner at Naylor & Braster, Attorneys at Law. “Do braster not just go to your boss demanding a raise without having the backup. What is the going rate in your industry and for someone with your experience? When was the last time you received a raise? How does your compensation compare to co-workers of an equal level? As a business owner, I would take an employee much more seriously if they did their homework versus just demanding a number.” Swen Prior, a labor and employment partner in the Las Vegas office of Snell & Wilmer, agreed that information was key to success when asking for a raise. First and foremost, an employee needs to view his request from the employer’s perspective. Among the factors employers will weigh when presented with a request for a raise are: n What is the policy? “The first thing an employer may want to do is
to examine its own policies to determine if there is a policy relating to pay decisions and increases,” Prior said. “If an employer does not have a policy relating to pay increases, then the employer may want to consider how past requests for increases have been resolved. The employer may want to also determine whether the request is consistent with a regularly scheduled pay raise, or if it is outside the normal course.” n What is the company culture regarding pay raises? “Regardless of whether there is a written policy regarding pay raises, most employers have a culture and expectations that have been created over time with regard to compensation decisions,” he said. “This attitude and thinking about how pay raises are determined can be important.” For example, a company’s philosophy may be that it only grants raises based on merit and on a case-by case basis. “Notably, if one employee is given a raise and another is not, the employer may need to show the performance and merit differences,” Prior said. n What is the value of the job? “This is a business decision, but each employer should be able to determine if the employee is providing value to the bottom line,” he said. “And if the employee is not, then what is the business reason for providing more pay?” n What is the value of the employee? Another consideration for an employer when considering a raise is to evaluate the value, including the future value, of the employee, Prior said. “Here, employers may want to think strategically by assessing how integral the employee is to the corporate structure and ability for the company or department to function.” Companies invest significant amounts of money and resources in employees for training and development, and these costs should be part
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Calendar of events MONDAY, AUG. 21 Radio Show Programs 101 Time: 2-3 p.m. Cost: Free Location: Online at youtu.be/km-xoejen0o Information: Call 702-734-3555 or visit nevadawbc.com Brenda Ward, manager of KKVV radio station 1060AM, will share her expertise in radio show programming and its benefits for entrepreneurs.
TUESDAY, AUG. 22 Building Owners and Managers Association of Nevada monthly meeting Time: 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Cost: $35 for members and $40 for nonmembers with advance registration; $45 without registration Location: Las Vegas Country Club, 3000 Joe W. Brown Drive, Las Vegas Information: Call 702-938-2662 or visit bomanevada.org Network, eat a plated lunch and get a Project Neon update from Dale Keller, senior project manager for the Nevada Department of Transportation. Control Your Energy Usage: Pump, motor and variable-frequency drive training Time: 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. Cost: Free (RSVP by Aug. 21) Location: NV Energy Beltway Building, 7155 S. Lindell Road, Las Vegas Information: Contact NV Energy’s Commercial Energy Services at 800-342-6335 or commercial@nvenergy.com Business owners whose buildings utilize equipment with pumps, fans or motors and who are looking for ways to get better control of energy use can learn how to save energy and lower operating expenses. Morning Mingle & Blood Drive Time: 7:30-9:30 a.m. Cost: Free (registration requested; two members per company) Location: Findlay Chevrolet, 6800 S. Torrey Pines Drive, Las Vegas Information: Call 702-641-5822 or email eventinfo@lvchamber.com Learn how to maximize your chamber membership. Following networking and the morning’s program, there will be a blood drive until 1 p.m.
Las Vegas Woman Magazine cover party Time: 5:30-8:30 p.m. Cost: Free Location: Enclave, 5810 S. Eastern Ave., Las Vegas Information: Call 702-685-4673 or visit lvwomanmagazine.com Celebrate the launch of the fall edition of Las Vegas Woman Magazine. Changing Individual Performance Time: 3:30-4:30 p.m. Cost: Free Location: Online at youtu.be/sdflepytjlm Information: Call 702-734-3555 or visit nevadawbc.com Cornelius Eason, owner of HR Partners, will talk about getting increased productivity out of employees. Business 101: Start Up Steps Time: 6-7 p.m. Cost: Free Location: Nevada Women’s Business Center, 550 E. Charleston Blvd., Suite E, Las Vegas Information: Call 702-734-3555 or visit nevadawbc.com Learn about what is needed to start a business, what responsibilities business owners have, how to do market research and business plan basics.
WEDNESDAY, AUG. 23 Southern Nevada Home Builders Association Builder Breakfast Time: 7:30-9 a.m. Cost: $35 Location: Orleans Conference Center, 4500 W. Tropicana Ave., Las Vegas Information: Email events@snhba.com During this membership networking meeting, architect Howard Perlman will lead a panel of homebuilders who are building “multigenerational” homes and floor plans to serve the needs of changing demographics. Understanding and Writing a Technical Proposal for the Government Time: 2-3 p.m. Cost: Free Location: U.S. Small Business Administration, 300 S. Fourth St., Suite 400, Las Vegas Information: Contact Tina Stace at 702-3886652 or christina.stace@sba.gov This workshop answer questions about how to approach a technical proposal that impresses the contracting officer and wins.
THURSDAY, AUG. 24 Henderson Chamber of Commerce August networking mixer Time: 5-8 p.m. Cost: $15 for members; $25 for nonmembers; additional $10 for walk-ins Location: GameWorks at Town Square, 6587 Las Vegas Blvd. South, Suite 171, Las Vegas Information: Contact Donna Israelson at 702565-8951 or disraelson@hendersonchamber.com Eat, mingle and play at GameWorks Town Square. Cocktails & Conversations Time: 5:30-7:30 p.m. Cost: $50 Location: The Founder’s Room at the Smith Center for the Performing Arts, 361 Symphony Park Ave., Las Vegas Information: Contact Joi Holliday at 702-5863812 or jholliday@lvchamber.com Leaders will share their thoughts about issues affecting the state and the business community. Scott Reed, senior political strategist for the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, will be in attendance. Las Vegas Asian Chamber of Commerce luncheon Time: 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. Cost: $35 for members; $45 for nonmembers Location: Gold Coast, 4000 Flamingo Road, Las Vegas Information: Call 702-737-4300, email info@ lvacc.org or visit lvacc.org State Sen. Scott Hammond will speak about education and infrastructure and Secretary of State Barbara Cegavske will talk about the legislative session’s impact on business.
FRIDAY, AUG. 25 “How to Better My Business” Urban Chamber of Commerce luncheon Time: 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Cost: $35 for members; $40 for nonmembers Location: Texas Station, Dallas Ballroom, 2101 Texas Star Lane, North Las Vegas Information: Call 702-648-6222 or email info@ urbanchamber.org Eat, network and hear from Paul Caudill, president and CEO of NV Energy, who will present “Energy in Nevada: Our Pathway Forward.”
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Records and Transactions BANKRUPTCIES Chapter 11 Goodwill Industries of Southern Nevada 1280 W. Cheyenne Ave. North Las Vegas, NV 89030 Attorney: Zachariah Larson at carey@lzlawnv.com
Bid Opportunities Aug. 21 3 p.m. Annual requirements contract for air transportation of inmates Clark County, 604563 Sandra Mendoza at sda@clarkcountynv.gov
Aug. 22 2:15 p.m. Mountain’s Edge Park: adult ballfields and site improvements Clark County, 604549 Sandy Moody-Upton at scm@ clarkcountynv.gov
Aug. 23 2:15 p.m. Desert Breeze Regional Park: pool building HVAC renovation Phase II Clark County, 604567 Sandy Moody-Upton at scm@ clarkcountynv.gov
Aug. 24 2:15 p.m. Russell campus, building and fire protection: public address and audio visual upgrades Clark County, 604534 Sandy Moody-Upton at scm@ clarkcountynv.gov
Brokered transactions Sales $5,300,000 for 47,625 square feet, retail 3864 W. Sahara Ave., Las Vegas 89102 Seller: Did not disclose Seller agent: Ray Germain and Candace Bare of Marcus & Millichap Buyer: Did not disclose Buyer agent: Did not disclose $2,650,000 for 10,245 square feet, retail 193 N. Gibson Road, Henderson 89014 Seller: Monterey Vista Village Shopping Center Seller agent: Jacqueline Young and Liz Clare of Avison Young Buyer: TLM Holdings Buyer agent: Susan Borst of Colliers International $920,000 for 16 units, multifamily
residential 3878 Palos Verdes St., Las Vegas 89119 Seller: Did not disclose Seller agent: Marco Walton of Marcus & Millichap Buyer: Did not disclose Buyer agent: Marco Walton of Marcus & Millichap
Leases $1,189,189 for 6,800 square feet, retail 2380 S. Rainbow Blvd., Las Vegas 89146 Landlord: The Alta Quail Limited Partnership Landlord agent: Laramie Bracken of Gatski Commercial Real Estate Services Tenant: Bowin Associates Tenant agent: Did not disclose $327,308 for 5,012 square feet, retail 3540 Tropicana Ave., Suite 400, Las Vegas 89121 Landlord: Eskay Properties Landlord agent: Laramie Bracken and Brenda Olson of Gatski Commercial Real Estate Services Tenant: Ali Kachbachli and Munir Yousef Tenant agent: Did not disclose $107,321 for 3,552 square feet, office 3885 S. Decatur Blvd., Suites 2020 and 2100, Las Vegas 89103 Landlord: MCK Enterprises Landlord agent: Laramie Bracken of Gatski Commercial Real Estate Services Tenant: Law Office of Ernest A. Buche Jr. Tenant agent: Did not disclose $104,699 for 8,881 square feet, office 1210 S. Valley View Blvd., Suites 202 and 210, Las Vegas 89102 Landlord: Valley View 4 LLC Landlord agent: Laramie Bracken of Gatski Commercial Real Estate Services Tenant: Innovative Healthcare Delivery Tenant agent: Did not disclose $71,274 for 1,000 square feet, retail 3100 E. Lake Mead Blvd., Suite 2, North Las Vegas 89030 Landlord: Mer-Car Corp. Landlord agent: Laramie Bracken of Gatski Commercial Real Estate Services Tenant: Maria Rocio Moreno Tenant agent: Did not disclose $58,500 for 2,160 square feet, industrial 3230 Polaris Ave., Suites 10 and 44, Las Vegas 89102 Landlord: Equus Business Center Landlord agent: Sean Simon and Tom Wagener of Gatski Commercial Real Estate Services
Tenant: Le Pafe Tenant agent: Did not disclose $55,258 for 3,401 square feet, industrial 1010 Stephanie St., Suites C-4 and C-5, Henderson 89014 Landlord: COOGA LLC Landlord agent: Laramie Bracken and Brenda Olson of Gatski Commercial Real Estate Services Tenant: Nomad Auto Mobile Repair Tenant agent: Did not disclose $34,176 for 1,833 square feet, industrial 2012 Sunset Road, Suite 130, Henderson 89014 Landlord: Kirchmeyer Development Landlord agent: Laramie Bracken of Gatski Commercial Real Estate Services Tenant: New Wings Tenant agent: Did not disclose $33,600 for 1,921 square feet, industrial 3140 Polaris Ave., Suites 22 and 32, Las Vegas 89102 Landlord: Equus Business Center Landlord agent: Sean Simon and Tom Wagener of Gatski Commercial Real Estate Services Tenant: B2B Delivery Tenant agent: Did not disclose $24,468 for 1,177 square feet, industrial 3170 Polaris Ave., Suite 43, Las Vegas 89102 Landlord: Equus Business Center Landlord agent: Sean Simon and Tom Wagener of Gatski Commercial Real Estate Services Tenant: Jose Arenas Tenant agent: Did not disclose $10,570 for 1,080 square feet, industrial 3140 Polaris Ave., Suite 12, Las Vegas 89102 Landlord: Equus Business Center Landlord agent: Sean Simon and Tom Wagener of Gatski Commercial Real Estate Services Tenant: Balazs Kovacs Tenant agent: Did not disclose $4,200 for 2,160 square feet, industrial 3230 Polaris Ave., Suites 35-36, Las Vegas 89102 Landlord: Equus Business Center Landlord agent: Sean Simon and Tom Wagener of Gatski Commercial Real Estate Services Tenant: Dakem & Associates Tenant agent: Did not disclose
BUSINESS LICENSES Need for Sweets License type: Food specialty store Address: 6250 McLeod Drive, Las Vegas Owner: Ruth Liwanag
Nevada Mobile Home Supply License type: Wholesale Address: 4724 Mitchell St., Suite F, North Las Vegas Owner: Nevada Mobile Home Supply Nevada Water Conditioning License type: Rental and leasing Address: Did not disclose, Owner: Fernando Ruvalcaba New Eyes License type: Professional services — medical Address: 6850 N. Durango Drive, Suite 106, Las Vegas Owner: Jeffrey Austin, O.D. Nima Khomassi License type: Real estate sales Address: 9500 Hillwood Drive, Suite 200, Las Vegas Owner: Star of the West Nu Tech Uplighting License type: Miscellaneous sales/ service Address: 1240 Maple Pines Ave., North Las Vegas Owner: Jon and Margaret Yribe Nuvia Rangel License type: Real estate sales Address: 10000 W. Charleston Blvd., Suite 130, Las Vegas Owner: Nuvia Rangel Odyssey Staffing License type: Employment agency Address: 2850 W. Horizon Ridge Parkway, Suites 200-265, Henderson Owner: Odyssey Staffing OM Therapeutic Massage License type: Independent massage therapist Address: Did not disclose Owner: OM Therapeutic Massage One Source Plumbing Services License type: Contractor Address: 2048 Lordsburg Lane, Las Vegas Owner: One Source Plumbing Services Patriot Protection Private Security License type: Detective/security agency Address: 8565 S. Eastern Ave., Suite 150, Las Vegas Owner: Patriot Protection Perfect Cleaning Services License type: Property maintenance Address: 6317 Lorille Lane, Las Vegas Owner: Martin Cazares Piroozi Law Group License type: Professional services Address: 509 S. Sixth St., Las Vegas Owner: Arezou Piroozi Precision 702 Property Maintenance License type: Trucking
Address: 8408 Eagle Eye Ave., Las Vegas Owner: Precision 702 Purple Potato License type: Restaurant Address: 10090 S. Eastern Ave., Suite 110, Henderson Owner: Purple Potato Quicky Car Wash Sunset License type: Car wash Address: 1630 W. Sunset Road, Henderson Owner: Washworks Express Quinette King Consulting License type: Building, plant nursery and hardware supplies Address: Did not disclose, Las Vegas Owner: Quinette King Regus Management Group License type: Business space rent or lease Address: 1180 N. Town Center Drive, Suite 100, Las Vegas Owner: Regus Corporation Josiah Reyes License type: Door-to-door solicitor and peddler Address: 1366 Cumulus Court, Henderson Owner: Josiah Reyes RGA Insurance Services License type: Insurance agency Address: Did not disclose Owner: Richard Aragon Rikitin Cleaning License type: Repair and maintenance Address: Did not disclose Owner: Rikitin Cleaning Roadhouse Carwash License type: Car wash Address: 5600 E. Russell Road, Suite 212, Henderson Owner: Fernando Ruben Montiel Jr. Robert Danner License type: Real estate sales Address: 10220 W. Charleston Blvd., Suite 3, Las Vegas Owner: Robert Danner Roberto Irawan License type: Real estate sales Address: 1820 E. Sahara Ave., Suite 101, Las Vegas Owner: Roberto Irawan Rosales Irrigation Repair License type: Residential property maintenance Address: 2751 Topanga St., Las Vegas Owner: Manuel Rosales Barajas RTV Tool Specialist License type: Miscellaneous sales/ service Address: 8036 Pink Desert St., North Las Vegas
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Records and Transactions Owner: RTV Tool Specialist Sama Eyebrows Threading License type: Cosmetology Address: 1033 Whitney Ranch Drive, Henderson Owner: Suresh Shrestha Schifano & Associates License type: Real estate sales Address: 10120 S. Eastern Ave., Suites 200-227, Henderson Owner: Maria Schifano Simply the Best License type: Repair and maintenance Address: Did not disclose Owner: Omar Carrillo Sin City Scuba License type: Interjurisdictional business Address: 6330 S. Eastern Ave., Suite 1A, Las Vegas Owner: Sin City Scuba Smoke & Vapes License type: Tobacco sales Address: 213 S. Stephanie St., Suite 100, Henderson Owner: MD Islam Stout Electric License type: Contractor Address: 1111 Mary Crest, Las Vegas Owner: Rick Stout Stout Electric License type: Contractor Address: 5160 W. Patrick Lane, Suite 100, Las Vegas Owner: Did not disclose Style Box By Jenna License type: Personal services Address: 2217 Midvale Terrace, Henderson Owner: Jennifer Amato Sue Kay License type: Real estate sales Address: 10220 W. Charleston Blvd., Suite 3, Las Vegas Owner: Susan Boettcher-Kay Summa Cannabis License type: Interjurisdictional business Address: 3626 Ponderosa Way, Las Vegas Owner: Euphoria Wellness Taylor Services License type: Property maintenance Address: 2050 S. Magic Way, Suite 177, Henderson Owner: Taylor Services The Phoenix House License type: Short-term residential rental/property management Address: 309 Arnold St., Las Vegas Owner: The Phoenix House The Residences at Melody License type: Apartment house Address: 1774 Willow Trail, Las Vegas
Owner: Andrew Frank, Tiffany Frank Amir and Veronica Frank The UPS Store #4102 License type: General services (counter/office) Address: 8550 W. Charleston Blvd., Suite 102, Las Vegas Owner: Freddykat Inc. Timms Management Group License type: Management/marketing/consulting Address: 2779 W. Horizon Ridge Parkway, Suite 207, Henderson Owner: Timms Management Group Tobiasson Investigations License type: Professional services Address: 400 S. Fourth St., Suite 500, Las Vegas Owner: Murray Tobiasson Transparent Productions License type: Multivendor Address: 850 Las Vegas Blvd. North, Las Vegas Owner: Did not disclose Trisha Weber License type: Real estate sales Address: 9500 Hillwood Drive, Suite 200, Las Vegas Owner: Trisha Weber TV Soundstage License type: Miscellaneous sales/ service Address: 3032 Monroe Park Road, Henderson Owner: TV Soundstage United Pacific Construction License type: Contractor Address: 122 Industrial Park Road, Suite 202, Henderson Owner: United Pacific Construction Urban Nest Realty License type: Real estate sales Address: 10181 Park Run Drive, Suite 190, Las Vegas Owner: David and Angela Tina Uribe Lawn & Maintenance License type: Lawn maintenance Address: 4880 Spanish Wells Drive, North Las Vegas Owner: Adan Uribe-Rangel and Lilliana Arenas Vegas Web Masters License type: Miscellaneous sales/ service Address: 8009 San Mateo St., North Las Vegas Owner: Vegas Web Masters Veggieat Xpress License type: Restaurant Address: 390 N. Stephanie St., Suite 101, Henderson Owner: Veggieat Group Venice Beach Design Co. License type: Clothing sales Address: 673 Glenwood Lane, Henderson
Owner: Jolie Miller VIP Auto Detailers License type: Car wash Address: 5050 W. Sahara Ave., Las Vegas Owner: Bill Graziano Vivacious Vittles Cottage License type: Restaurant Address: Did not disclose, Las Vegas Owner: Vivacious Vittles Vivian Rhee License type: Real estate sales Address: 1820 E. Sahara Ave., Suite 101, Las Vegas Owner: Vivian Rhee Werner Family Taxidermy License type: Miscellaneous sales/ service Address: 57 E. Basic Road, Henderson Owner: Werner Family Taxidermy West Craft Inc. License type: Contractor Address: 10417 Snowdon Flat Court, Las Vegas Owner: Chanlee and Vicki Hall West Craft Incorporated License type: Business support Address: 10417 Snowdon Flat Court, Las Vegas Owner: Chanlee and Vicki Hall Alysha Wier License type: Door-to-door solicitor and peddler Address: 7960 Rafeal Rivera Way, Las Vegas Owner: Alysha Wier Wild Wild West Insurance License type: Insurance agency Address: 4300 Meadows Lane, Suite 6513, Las Vegas Owner: Craig Townes Winston Water Cooler of Las Vegas License type: Wholesale/import Address: 125 Corporate Park Drive, Henderson Owner: Winston Water Cooler of Las Vegas Yanfang Wang License type: Independent massage therapist Address: Did not disclose Owner: Yanfang Wang @ Realty License type: Real estate sales Address: 1180 N. Town Center Drive, Suite 100, Las Vegas Owner: Jeffrey Sklar 24 Karat Pest Control License type: Exterminator Address: 1705 Lazy Hill Ranch Way, North Las Vegas Owner: Joseph Carson 7-Eleven Store #29659C
License types: Convenience store; tobacco dealer; beer/wine cooler off-sale Address: 1215 Stewart Ave., Las Vegas Owner: JMI Judge V Advantage IT Services License type: Management or consulting service Address: Did not disclose Owner: Jonathan and Christine Washburn Air Plus Cleaning Services License type: Repair and maintenance Address: 3512 Shemtove Court, Las Vegas Owner: Gloria Salcedo Alondras Boutique Bridal License type: Clothing/shoes/accessories sales Address: 1310 E. Lake Mead Blvd., Suite 17, North Las Vegas Owner: Cecilia Ortega Alvarez Fire Protection Consulting Service License type: Management or consulting service Address: Did not disclose Owner: Manuel Alvarez Ameribrunch Cafe License type: Restaurant Address: 316 E. Bridger Ave., Suite 102, Las Vegas Owner: Veritas Coffee Andrea’s Clean License type: Residential property maintenance Address: Did not disclose Owner: Alma Tovar-Ayala
Avila’s Towing License type: Automobile towing Address: 530 S. 8th St., Las Vegas Owner: Benjamin Villafuerte-Avila BF Contracting License type: Contractor Address: 8000 Badura Ave., Suite 1125, Las Vegas Owner: Blackford LLC Bedrock Protection Agency License type: Detective/security Address: 2501 N. Green Valley Parkway, Suite 108, Henderson Owner: Bedrock Protection Agency Bennett Medical Services License type: Storage facility — large Address: 595 E. Brooks Ave., Suite 301, North Las Vegas Owner: Bennett Medical Services Bibim Kitchen License type: Restaurant Address: 10345 S. Eastern Ave., Suite 110, Henderson Owner: Bibim Kitchen Bite Em Back Pest Control License type: Residential property maintenance Address: Did not disclose Owner: Miguel Ocegueda Blue Tree Enterprises License type: Instruction services Address: 647 Pueblo Blvd., Henderson Owner: Matthew Byron Bom Massage License type: Independent massage therapist Address: Did not disclose Owner: Yunia Araujo Frometa
Anthem Handyman License type: Property maintenance Address: 8416 Vivid Violet Ave., Las Vegas Owner: Anthem Handyman
Brenda’s Styles and Things License type: General retail sales Address: 2901 W. Washington Ave., Suite L108, Las Vegas Owner: Brenda Smith
Artisan Surveying Group License type: Surveying firm Address: 7112 Carmen Blvd., Las Vegas Owner: Artisan Land Transaction Assistants
Bret Wulf License type: Real estate sales Address: 5550 Painted Mirage Road, Suite 500, Las Vegas Owner: Bret Wulf
As You Wish Catering License type: Catering with alcohol Address: 4125 W. Charleston Blvd., Las Vegas Owner: KH Productions
Brokenshells Consulting License type: Management or consulting service Address: 800 N. Rainbow Blvd., Las Vegas Owner: Brokenshells Consulting
Asada Mexican Restaurant License type: Restaurant Address: 6412 Losee Road, Suite 100, North Las Vegas Owner: Gavilas LLC Avila Lawn Service License type: Residential property maintenance Address: Did not disclose Owner: Jose Avila
Bureau Veritas North America License type: Management or consulting service Address: 2820 W. Charleston Blvd., Suite 22, Las Vegas Owner: Bureau Veritas North America Burntnic License type: General retail sales Address: Did not disclose
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Records and Transactions Owner: Burntnic LLC C&D Mobile Welding Service License type: Manufacturing, light assembly and fabrication Address: Did not disclose Owner: Curtis Corbin Casino Coach Co. License type: Bookkeeping Address: 2831 St. Rose Parkway, Suite 200, Henderson Owner: Consolidated Divestment Resource Consortium Cherie Beasley License type: Real estate sales Address: 10220 W. Charleston Blvd., Suite 1, Las Vegas Owner: Cherie Beasley Christopher Ungaro License type: Real estate sales Address: 1820 E. Sahara Ave., Suite 101, Las Vegas Owner: Christopher Ungaro City of Henderson Repair Man License type: Property maintenance Address: 7 Brown St., Henderson Owner: Armando Moreno Cocoa Press License type: Interjurisdictional business Address: 875 E. Silverado Ranch Blvd., Suite 2081, Las Vegas Owner: Cocoa Press Corleone Wines License type: Retail marijuana distributor Address: 4145 Wagon Trail Ave., Las Vegas Owner: Frank Siino Cox Nevada Telcom License type: Communication fees Address: 1700 Vegas Drive, Las Vegas Owner: Michael Bolognini Cox Solutions Store License type: General retail sales Address: 545 Marks St., Suite 110, Henderson Owner: Patrick Esser Crawford Pools License type: Residential property maintenance Address: Did not disclose Owner: Jason Crawford Cricket Wireless License type: General retail sales Address: 235 N. Eastern Ave., Suite 114, Las Vegas Owner: Sukar & Sons of Nevada D&W Haulers License type: Express or delivery service Address: Did not disclose Owner: Duane Finley Dalina Spotless Cleaning Service License type: Residential property
maintenance Address: Did not disclose Owner: Micheal Howard, Dalina Hudson and Robert Kennard Jr. Daphne’s Dogs License type: Pet services Address: 139 Copper St., Henderson Owner: Daphne’s Dogs Deedee Grove License type: Real estate sales Address: 7942 W. Sahara Ave., Las Vegas Owner: Deedee Grove Delta Dental Insurance Co. License type: Insurance agency Address: 5940 S. Rainbow Blvd., Las Vegas Owner: Anthony Barth and Michael Castro Desert Behavioral Health License type: Professional services — medical Address: 2620 Regatta Drive, Suite 102, Las Vegas Owner: Qingafng Zhang Desert Framing License type: Contractor Address: 2600 Losee Road, North Las Vegas Owner: Desert Framing Dough Dough’s Hawaii Cafe License type: Restaurant Address: 800 S. Main St., Las Vegas Owner: Tania Allen
$200,119, residential — new 1173 Hillside Peak St., Henderson Pulte Homes of Nevada $177,162, residential — new 991 Twilight Glow Court, Henderson KB Home $169,621, residential — new 2912 Capobella Ave., Henderson KB Home $167,958, residential — new 2552 Desante Drive, Henderson Toll Brothers $165,684, residential — new 15 Via Levanzo, Henderson Did not disclose $161,914, residential — new 168 Fulgora St., Henderson KB Home $160,971, residential — new 1193 Scenic Edge St., Henderson Did not disclose $159,307, residential — new x2 452 and 456 Sunrise Breeze Ave., Henderson Greystone Nevada $157,755, residential — new 3164 Fern Nook Ave., Henderson Greystone Nevada $156,202, residential — new 166 Fulgora St., Henderson KB Home
1096 Via San Pietro, Henderson Century Communities $130,196, residential — new 3167 Fern Nook Ave., Henderson Greystone Nevada $128,754, residential — new 339 Ambitious St., Henderson Ryland Homes $126,204, residential — new 3128 La Crema Court, Henderson Did not disclose $125,926, residential — new 3123 La Crema Court, Henderson Did not disclose $123,986, residential — new 528 Sterling Falls Ave., Henderson Greystone Nevada $122,800, tenant improvement 11 Sunset Way, Henderson Roseman University $122,156, residential — new x2 3215 and 3220 Primrose Creek Court, Henderson Greystone Nevada $120,326, residential — new x2 2771 and 2772 Aldo Moro St., Henderson KB Home $119,162, residential — new 3065 Scenic Rhyme Ave., Henderson Century Communities
BUILDING PERMITS
$154,095, residential — new 1193 Cold Breeze Drive, Henderson Did not disclose
$2,918,362, commercial — addition 5550 Donovan Way, North Las Vegas The Installation Group of Illinois
$150,000, commercial — alteration 2553 E. Washburn Road, North Las Vegas Behade Builders
$119,162, residential — new 2455 Calestano Ave., Henderson Century Communities
$145,722, residential — new 2551 Desante Drive, Henderson Did not disclose
$118,995, residential — new 1144 Strada Cristallo, Henderson Century Communities
$141,508, residential — new 17 Via Levanzo, Henderson Ryland Homes
$115,668, residential — new 2559 Atalore St., Henderson Did not disclose
$140,768, commercial — alteration 1380 W. Cheyenne Ave., North Las Vegas Craft Construction
$113,173, residential — new 3114 Paladi Ave., Henderson Did not disclose
$1,012,448, commercial — new 6445 Aliante Parkway, North Las Vegas Minero $651,012, commercial — new 13435 Apex Harbor Lane, North Las Vegas Rafael Construction $338,100, tenant improvement 690 S. Green Valley Parkway, Henderson PT’s Gold $248,545, onsite 6525 Deer Springs Way, North Las Vegas National Pipeline Contractors $235,500, fireproof 5840 Donovan Way, North Las Vegas Aero Automatic Sprinkler Co. $212,612, commercial — alteration 4385 Pecos Road, North Las Vegas Glover Development
$139,567, residential — new x2 3168 and 3171 Fern Nook Ave., Henderson Greystone Nevada $139,512, residential — new x2 460 and 464 Sunrise Breeze Ave., Henderson Greystone Nevada $137,294, residential — new 3132 Pavilio Drive, Henderson Did not disclose $136,129, residential — new
$119,162, residential — new 3077 Stanza St., Henderson Century Communities
$111,399, residential — new x2 824 and 826 N. Water St., Henderson Ryland Homes $108,959, residential — new 929 Soaring Moon Drive, Henderson Did not disclose $108,293, residential — new x2 520 and 532 Sterling Falls Ave., Henderson Lennar $105,040, commercial — alteration 2101 Texas Star Lane, North Las
Vegas Alliance Construction & Development $102,527, residential — new 2933 Capobella Ave., Henderson Did not disclose $101,750, residential — new 275 Via Della Fortuna, Henderson Century Communities $100,586, residential — new 3219 Primrose Creek Court, Henderson Greystone Nevada $100,419, residential — new 341 Ambitious St., Henderson Ryland Homes $94,209, residential — new 3216 Primrose Creek Court, Henderson Greystone Nevada $86,391, residential — new 3112 Paladi Ave., Henderson KB Home $86,261, rehabilitation 625 Hause Ave., North Las Vegas Copper Creek Construction $83,579, onsite 3150 W. Ann Road, North Las Vegas Capriati Construction Corp. $75,744, residential — new 3210 Via Da Vinci, Henderson Did not disclose $60,400, tenant improvement 615 S. Green Valley Parkway, Suite 100, Henderson Tingley Law Office $51,540, fireproof 4550 Nexus Way, North Las Vegas Aero Automatic Sprinkler Co. $50,750, solar 3220 Kidd St., North Las Vegas Premier Solar Solutions $50,000, commercial — alteration 5714 Ferrell St., North Las Vegas Techsico $49,100, pool and/or spa 4208 Annendale Ave., North Las Vegas Anthony & Sylvan Pools $45,300, commercial — alteration 2915 Coleman St., North Las Vegas Belfor Property Restoration $45,000, wall and/or fence 3750 N. Fifth St., North Las Vegas Hirschi Masonry
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Category: residential real estate brokerages (Ranked by total 2016 local resale volume)
Year established
Local 2016 resale volume
Local homes sold in 2016
Local residential agents
Realty One Group 8395 W. Sunset Road Las Vegas, NV 89113 702-898-1010 • realtyonegroup.com
2005
$2,641,066,918
10,490
1,698
Damon Caldwell, corporate broker
2
Berkshire Hathaway Home Services Nevada Properties 3185 St. Rose Parkway, Suite 100 Henderson, NV 89052 702-796-7777 • bhhsnv.com
1979
$1,982,783,624
6,503
1,200
Mark Stark, CEO
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ERA Brokers Consolidated 1735 Village Center Circle Las Vegas, NV 89134 702-873-4500 • erabrokers.com
1989
$775,000,000
2,974
249
Fafie Moore, executive vice president of Southern Nevada
4
Coldwell Banker Premier Realty 8290 W. Sahara Ave., Suite 200 Las Vegas, NV 89117 702-877-6200 • lasvegashomes.com
1983
$770,140,964
2,806
220
Bob and Molly Hamrick, chairman/CEO and president/chief operating officer
5
Urban Nest Realty 10220 W. Charleston Blvd., Suite 3 Las Vegas, NV 89135 702-853-2444 • urbannestrealtylv.com
2012
$500,000,000
1,400
300
David Tina, founder
6
Keller Williams Realty Las Vegas 9420 W. Sahara Ave. Las Vegas, NV 89117 702-212-2222 • whykwlasvegas.com
2005
$375,499,358
1,496
229
Patricia Matthew, CEO
7
Windermere Prestige Properties 1401 N. Green Valley Parkway, Suite 200 Henderson, NV 89074 702-432-4600 • finevegashomes.com
2004
$196,124,204
811
101
Robyn Yates, broker/ owner
8
Luxury Homes of Las Vegas 7854 W. Sahara Ave. Las Vegas, NV 89117 702-216-4663 • luxuryhomesoflasvegas.com
1999
$120,000,000
220
16
Kenneth Lowman, broker/owner
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General Realty Group 6330 S. Eastern Ave., Suite 2 Las Vegas, NV 89120 702-736-4664 • generalrealtygroup.com
1992
$75,000,000
455
122
Jay Dana, corporate broker
Couture Realty 732 S. 6th St., Suite 200B Las Vegas, NV 89101 702-476-0060 • couturerealtylv.com
2008
$15,840,220
73
4
Ken Couture, broker/ owner
Youngblood Real Estate Network — Keller Williams Realty Southwest 6180 Brent Thurman Way, Suite 100 Las Vegas, NV 89148 702-714-1658 • nvhousehunt.com
2001
$12,600,000
46
2
Julie Youngblood, CEO
ACD Properties Real Estate 170 S. Green Valley Parkway, Suite 300 Henderson, NV 89012 702-318-7195 • acdhomes.com
1994
$9,000,000
4
2
Annette Daskalos, founding broker
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