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Saks Fifth Avenue marketing associate Sophia Song, left, shows off a Roberto Cavalli dress to Janet LaFevre, senior marketing manager of Fashion Show and Grand Canal Shoppes. (L.E. Baskow/staff)

Chasing Chinese dollars Las Vegas is dedicating more resources to attract visitors from the world’s most populous country

By Danielle Birkin | Special to VEGAS INC

As senior marketing manager for two of the top shopping destinations on the Strip — Fashion Show mall and the Grand Canal Shoppes, both owned by General Growth Properties — Janet LaFevre strives to stay a step ahead of the pack when it comes to recognizing trends in Las Vegas’ visitor demographics. ¶ On the international front, LaFevre takes her cues from China. demographics, Continued on page 15

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Jobs Rimini Street Inc., which provides software support services to more than 1,000 companies worldwide, plans to add to its Las Vegas headquarters. The company currently employs more than 600 people.

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Employees laid off without notice from Zirtual, an on-demand virtual assistant company with offices in Las Vegas.

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CONTENTS PUBLISHER Donn Jersey (donn.jersey@gmgvegas.com)

EDITORIAL

NOTEWORTHY STORIES

05 06 18 MEET: BERGER & SON FINE JEWELERS

Stuart Berger grew up in Las Vegas and learned the jewelry business — and his work ethic — from his parents. His family owned business competes with chain retailers by focusing on customer satisfaction.

THE NOTES People on the move, P4

Q&A WITH NOAH STEVENS

The dean of students at Coral Academy of Science Las Vegas discusses the advantages of sending children to a charter school, his three guiding principles and one unfortunate snowboarding excursion.

TALKING POINTS Same-sex marriage ruling is just one step to equality, 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: Residential real estate brokerages, P22

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LAS VEGAS: HOME TO ‘A WHOLE LOT OF WAL-MART’ If Las Vegas seems to have an endless supply of shopping plazas with big-box stores, restaurants, nail salons and clothing shops, it’s not your imagination: Southern Nevada is the most saturated retail market in the country, according to a recent report by the Directory of Major Malls and Pitney Bowes.

Las Vegas has 44.9 square feet of gross leasable retail space per household. That’s the highest among 54 U.S. metro areas with at least 1.5 million residents.

Las Vegas also has the youngest retail centers in the country, with an average opening of 1999, according to the report, which examined nearly 5,000 shopping

centers nationally, all with at least 200,000 square feet of leasable space.

The findings highlight how overbuilt Las Vegas became during the boom years, when developers, backed by easy money, flooded the valley with tract housing, strip malls, office buildings, warehouses and other properties.

Las Vegas not only has a glut of retail space, it also overflows with national chains.

As of 2012, for instance, the valley had the most Wal-Marts in the country — 19 within 10 miles, according to Forbes magazine.

“For a city of just under 2 million, that’s a whole lot of Wal-Mart,” Forbes wrote.

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The Penta Building Group hired project engineer Jesse Waddle, project managers Robert Anderson and Cynthia Moore, and office assistant Greg Lammon.

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effort between Nathan Adelson Hospice and Touro University Nevada.

Terry Barnes is assistant project manager at Grand Canyon Development Partners, focusing on the Lucky Dragon Hotel & Casino being built at 300 W. Sahara Ave., Las Vegas. waddle

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Craig Hunter is a urologist at Urology Specialists of Nevada.

Rebecca Oscarson lammon moore is key accounts coordinator at the Valley Electric Association.

Latoschka Nether and Adam Busto comprise the executive sales team at Redhead Enterprises.

Javier Montano is branch manager at Nevada State Bank, 305 N. Nellis Blvd., Las Vegas.

UNLV Engineering doctoral student Erica Marti was among 55 students from the United States who attended the international Lindau Nobel montano Laureate Meeting in Germany.

Marti passed a competitive international selection process judged by members of approximately 200 science academies, universities, foundations and research institutions in more than 50 countries.

James Chapman is an assurance manager at Stewart Achibald & Barney. He handles accounting audits in various industries.

Hikaru “Terry” Izawa is president of JCM Global. Also at JCM, John Garner is chief financial officer, David Kubajak is vice president of operations, and Tom Nieman is vice president of marketing and interim vice president of sales.

Diane Gandy is president of the Nevada Hotel and Lodging Association. She has been on the association staff since 2012.

Michelle Bacigalupi is assistant general manager, Dan Long is director of marketing and Jenifer Smith is director of advertising and public relations gandy at JW Marriott Las Vegas Resort and Rampart Casino.

Sean Mahoney is vice president of sales and marketing at Biodermis, which manufactures skin care products.

Tups’ Specialty Sandwich Shop opened at 2381 E. Windmill Lane, Suite 24, Las Vegas.

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Drs. Andrea Kurz, Jonathan Von Koenig, and Katherine Steele joined Nathan Adelson Hospice’s fellowship program for the 2015-16 academic year. Kurz is chief fellow. The program is a joint

Oportun, a bank formerly known as Progreso Financiero, opened Las Vegas branches at 2433 E. Tropicana Ave., 3300 S. Decatur Inn Blvd. and 4536 E. Tropicana Ave.

Bridget Phraner is a security loss prevention associate and Megan Lada is a loan operations specialist at the Clark County Credit phraner lada Union. .

Footware purveyor Aerosoles opened at Fashion Show mall.

Gus Hoppel is general manager of Mercedes-Benz of Henderson.

The Catamaran and Briova Rx specialty pharmacy, a $42 million facility, opened at the UNLV/Harry Reid Tech Park.

Paola Gonzalez is a business development officer at Nevada State Development Corporation.

LuAnn Holmes is the Las Vegas city clerk.

Spring Valley Hospital broke ground on a fourstory tower that will add up to 144 beds to its facility. Work is scheduled to finish in fall 2016.

Century Gaming Technologies received final approval to release the latest software version of its proprietary Power Vision gaming device to the Nevada market in collaboration with slot manufacturer Aristocrat Technologies Inc.

America First Credit Union opened its 13th Southern Nevada branch at 10608 S. Eastern Ave., Suite E, Henderson.

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Cox Business/Hospitality Network set up Wi-Fi technology at the Tropicana that includes 1,467 guest rooms and wired and wireless Internet access inside the 26,000-square-foot Trinidad Pavilion.

Ivan Sanchez is a physical therapist at Matt Smith Physical Therapy’s Nellis clinic, 727 N. Nellis Blvd., Las Vegas.

US Peach, an HVAC and plumbing service provider, acquired The Honest Plumber, Heating & Air.

UNLV President Len Jessup joined the Las Vegas Metro Chamber of Commerce board of trustees.

Eyes & Optics was recognized by Invision magazine as one of the top five 2015 finalists for its annual “America’s Finest Optical Retailers.”

Garrett Connor is a Colliers International associate in the company’s urban retail division.

Aristocrat debuted a slot machine featuring Britney Spears.

Vegas Ink and Toner is the new name of Rapid Refill. The company sells ink and toner cartridges.

Lindsey Stull is a public relations specialist, Stuart Conconnor nelly is a public relations coordinator and Annie Waggoner is assistant public relations specialist at the Firm Public Relations and Marketing.

Tapas, Gypsy05, Mint Locker and Pressed Juicery opened at Tivoli Village.

The Las Vegas Hospitality Association welcomed new members, including Flooring Exhibits, Joseph Krajniak, director justiana of operations; Labor Ready, A TrueBlue Company, Ken Collins, staffing consultant; One Queensridge Place, Michael Printy, chef concierge; Rapid Color, Joe Kauffman, account executive; Yardbird Southern Table & Bar, Nicole Ismert, sales and marketing manager.

Delaney Gillian is an engineer and Janelle McCarthy is communications manager at Raster, a software firm.

Danilo Reher is chief operating officer of Interblock

Karyn Johnson, University of Nevada Cooperative Extension school gardens coordinator, and Cooperative Extension chapman were honored by the Clark County School District for school garden programs.

Tom Dietz is director of marketing and strategy at Wicked Creative.

Noah Herrera of Platinum Real Estate Professionals was barnes among the top 10 agents on the National Association of Hispanic Real Estate Professionals’ list of the Top 250 Latino Agents.

Rich Justiana is vice president and senior private banking officer at the Private Bank by Nevada State Bank.

Xpert Exposition Services, which installs and dismantles trade show booths, is partnering with Urban Expositions, which produces and manages events. Todd Neely, president and CEO of Xpert Exposition Services, said Xpert initially would serve 28 of Urban’s 35 trade shows nationwide.

Chelle Adams is chief financial officer of the Cosmopolitan.

The Southern Nevada Health District launched an app that shows restaurant inspection grades. It’s available through the Apple Store and Google Play.

Valley Hospital added 28 doctors and fellows to its graduate medical education program. Practicing family medicine are Glenn Barnes, Ori DeVera, Mark Donnelly, Amanda Fagan and Justine Suba Cohen. Practicing internal medicine are Shamla Badery, Azadeh Brumand, April Carr, John Garrison, Ryan Hampton, Kevin Howard, Brandon Jensen, Navin Muliyil, Shalin Pandya, Parag Parekh, Young In Park, Thinh Tang, Kelvin Tran, Eugene Van and James Weltman. Practicing neurology are Zeshan Mudasir and Lisa Tartaglio, and practicing orthopedic surgery are Shain Howard and Kevin Sagers. Pulmonary/critical care fellows are Rajiv Amesur and Terrence Andrews, and gastroenterology fellows are Brien Miller and Travis Vickers.

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For family jeweler, ‘there are no rules’ Describe your business.

Berger & Son Fine Jewelers is a family owned and operated business with more than 40 years of experience in Las Vegas. As a second-generation jeweler, I learned every facet of the business growing up in the store with my father. I learned everything from designing to repairing, and as I grew older, I found that my passion was in the design and crafting of jewelry and precious gemstones.

So when I took over the business in 1998, that was the direction I steered toward.

Who are your customers?

Las Vegas is a world destination, so with my store located inside Fashion Show mall on the Strip, we get people from all walks of life and all corners of the Earth. You never know who will walk through the door. We also have a lot of celebrity clientele, including entertainers and athletes.

What makes your business unique?

There are no rules. We do not have to follow the same guidelines as big chain stores. We can do whatever is necessary to make our customers happy.

I believe we were able to survive the economic crisis because of our personal, hands-on approach service. I will do whatever it takes to please the customer, even if that means flying in to deliver an item personally.

Stuart Berger owns Berger & Son Fine Jewelers at Fashion Show mall. (STEVE MARCUS/staff)

Berger & Son Fine Jewelers Address: 3200 Las Vegas Blvd. South, Suite 1165 Phone: 702-737-7118 Email: berger14k@cox.net Website: bergerandson.com Hours of operation: 10 a.m.-9 p.m. Monday-Saturday; 11 a.m.-7 p.m. Sunday Owned by: Stuart Berger In business since: 1970

What is the hardest part about doing business in Las Vegas?

Las Vegas is so transient, and you can’t take everybody at their word.

There are so many people out there who are focused on what they look like and just want to impress at all costs. And when you are in a mall on the Strip with mostly tourist customers, it is really hard to build long-standing relationships and extremely hard to build loyalty. I’m very loyal and I believe I have some loyalty within the community, but it’s a cutthroat industry. Some people just go to the jeweler who tells them they are giving them the best price, regardless of history or loyalty.

What is the best part about doing business in Las Vegas?

No two days are alike. It’s exciting to have a turnover of people other than my regular clientele. I have so many first-timers and repeat people

that I see only once or twice a year, it keeps me on my toes. Every day is different.

How can Nevada improve its business climate?

I believe we need to start to appeal to the manufacturing industry.

I am ecstatic Tesla decided to build its factory in Reno, and I think that will be a really great thing for the state. These larger corporations will start to see that our tax benefits and hardworking people make for a viable place for big business to thrive.

We’ve always been so reliant on the gaming and hospitality industry, I believe this forward momentum will only improve our economy.

hard” philosophy. My parents were very hardworking people. Their success got me excited about working hard and being successful, too. I figured out what I was good at, and that’s working with people. I always encourage our customers to come into the store and talk with me personally. Nothing is off limits with me.

“No” is not in my vocabulary.

How has the jewelry industry changed in Las Vegas?

When I was growing up in the ’70s, the jewelry business was all about chains. People were wearing layers and layers of gold chains with diamond-encrusted zodiac charms, so it was all about the glitz and the glamor. Then we went through a period of minimalism in the ’80s and ’90s, where everything was toned down.

At the turn of the century, we had a rebirth where the bling and flashiness became popular again. We went through another phase of big, boldlooking jewelry. Now we are back to a more traditional, minimalistic look, and everything is more about the quality than the quantity.

What is your business philosophy?

What obstacles has your business overcome?

Simple: whatever it takes. I strongly believe in the “work hard, play

Definitely the economic crisis that we are still recovering from. As a Las

Vegan, I believe we were one of the hardest-hit economies. I felt so bad for hardworking people with families to provide for who, all of a sudden, were let go or their company shut its doors. It was very sad to sit back and still do what I do and watch others who weren’t as fortunate as I was. I am very grateful, and it’s humbling to look out to the rest of the city and see just how lucky I am to still be thriving in business and actually taking it to the next level by opening a new store that will be double in size.

My new location is being developed and is scheduled to open by January 2016, just five storefronts west of my current store inside Fashion Show.

What did you learn from the recession?

More is not always better. It doesn’t matter how much you make, it matters how much you save. I need to concentrate on saving more and spending less to continue being successful. On the business side, I learned that if you extend and leverage yourself too much, it could turn on you and be disastrous. Always remember things constantly change, but you should never leave yourself vulnerable. Stay small and the right size to flourish within your own business realm.

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by the numbers

Q&A with noah stevens

159,000

Number of homes developers plan to build in Coyote Springs, a proposed 43,000-acre community about an hour’s drive north of the Strip.

610,000

Square footage of International Game Technology’s headquarters at 355 S. Buffalo Drive, Las Vegas.

IGT officials hope to sell the property by the fourth quarter of this year.

$1.3 billion

International Game Technology’s second quarter revenue, up 36 percent from a year ago.

$63

Anticipated base fare for an upcoming Allegiant route between Las Vegas and New Orleans. Nonstop service is expected to start Nov. 13.

$242

Price per share Tesla Motors has set for its stock. The company plans to offer to the public at least 2.7 million shares to raise cash to help with development of its Model 3, a lower-cost electric car due out in 2017.

$20 million

Amount Tesla Motors CEO Elon Musk plans to buy in company stock.

$95.7 million

Revenue collected by American Casino and Entertainment Properties, the company that controls the Stratosphere, during the second quarter of this year, up 7 percent from a year ago. Revenue from the Stratosphere rose more than 20 percent year over year.

$7.4 million

American Casino and Entertainment Properties’ earnings during the second quarter, compared with $1.7 million during the second quarter of 2014.

Noah Stevens is dean of students at Coral Academy of Science Las Vegas, a charter school. (L.E. Baskow/staff)

Five-star education a short drive away Coral Academy of Science opened in Las Vegas in 2007, replicating the model of its Reno campus.

The school since has grown to three campuses, with plans for further expansion and a growing waiting list of students. That has forced Noah Stevens, dean of students, to balance what he loves — working with children — with equally important administrative duties.

How is Coral Academy different from public schools?

As a charter school, students are able to commute from all across the valley to be a CASLV student. This makes for a diverse student body and allows all students who are passionate about their academics and STEM (science, technology, engineering and mathematics) education to apply.

You have 4,000 students on a waiting list.

Why do you think parents are so eager about this charter school?

More and more, parents are proactively searching for quality schools. Coral Academy continues to achieve tremendous results, earning five-star status and being recognized by the Washington Post as one of the most academically challenging schools in the nation. CASLV also offers a smaller, safe environment for children, with an average classroom size of 20 to 25 students.

How does Las Vegas’ school culture compare to other cities where you have worked?

Previously, I lived in San Diego. The cities are similar in regard to diversity and parent involvement. San Diego also has had a substantial amount of growth recently in the number of charter schools throughout the county.

What is the most rewarding part of your job?

What I love about my job is seeing so many of our students become successful in both their academics and extracurricular activities. It also has been great to see

our seniors getting accepted to such amazing universities, such as Cornell, West Point and the Citadel.

What do you do after work?

I have three children, so my afternoons are spent at my son’s athletic practices or my daughters’ ballet and cheerleading practices.

Describe your management style.

My three basic principles are punctuality, passion and integrity. If you maintain those, you can accomplish anything. I’m also a firm believer in allowing others to take their own own approach to things as long as everyone shares a common goal.

Whom do you admire and why?

I admire everyone working in education, but in particular, those who serve on a school board. It is inspiring to see such busy individuals devote their time to a school community.

What is your biggest pet peeve?

It’s difficult to see students who give up, as it makes us work that much harder to inspire them.

What is something people might not know about you?

During my one and only time on a snowboard, I went down a black diamond mountain in the Swiss Alps. All was going great as I made it all the way down the mountain in one piece... until I crashed into the lodge. I don’t plan on going snowboarding again any time soon.

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Same-sex marriage ruling is just one step to equality

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guest column: affects business performance. According s a lifelong advocate for jan jones blackhurst to the Harvard Business Review, research LGBT communities and the provides compelling evidence that a diverse advancement of equal rights for employee base unlocks innovation and everyone, I was ecstatic to hear drives growth. And according to McKinsey of the Supreme Court’s decision to make & Co., Fortune 500 companies with diverse executive boards same-sex marriage a fundamental right across the country. enjoy significantly higher earnings and returns on equity.

Obergefell v. Hodges forever will be remembered as evidence At Caesars, we want our team to be as diverse as the people that “love wins.” we serve. We are proud that more than 32,000 employees Exciting as it is, marriage equality is just the beginning. On (57 percent) are from minority groups, that women make up July 24, Congressional Democrats introduced the Equality 41 percent of our management team and that we’ve earned a Act, which would protect all Americans from discrimination perfect score in the HRC’s Corporate Equality Index for eight on the basis of sexual orientation and gender identity. This years in a row. Our insistence on hiring highly qualified team legislation is an update to the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and members who reflect the rich diversity of our communities would offer protections in employment, education, housing, represents a true advantage. public accommodations and where discrimination has been Moving forward, my hope is that Obergefell v. Hodges is prohibited for other protected groups of people. For example, more than a landmark ruling for the LGBT community. I want same-sex couples now can marry in all 50 states, but they don’t its greatest legacy to be equality realized for all Americans. have employment protections in 28 states. That would change Personally, I’d like to see a purposeful push for gender pay under this bill. equity and more diverse corporate boards.

We at Caesars Entertainment support the Equality Act. Regardless of the issue, merely hoping for change won’t However, we can’t rely on the political process alone. After make it happen, nor will relying on governmental legislation all, it’s unclear whether Congress will take on this legislation. alone. It takes all of us working together — individuals and So it’s important that we all take action and leverage the organizations — to make true equality a reality for everyone. momentum of Obergefell v. Hodges to ensure equal rights Jan Jones Blackhurst is executive vice president of extend to everyone. communications, government relations and corporate For us, that means workforce diversity and inclusion, which responsibility at Caesars Entertainment. She is a former twowe believe are the keys to continuing the positive impact of the term mayor of Las Vegas. court’s decision. It’s not only the right thing to do, it positively

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Big changes ahead for MGM Resorts By j.d. morris Staff Writer

From Nevada to the East Coast and beyond, the empire of properties controlled by casino juggernaut MGM Resorts International is in the midst of a major evolution.

On the Strip, MGM is building an entertainment promenade and an arena that could one day host a professional hockey team. In Maryland, Massachusetts and Macau, the company is spending billions of dollars to construct new resorts.

As it has shifted attention to these projects, MGM has sold — or begun to sell — its interest in four smaller casinos in Nevada. And the company has signaled that it’s thinking strategically about the future of its entire real estate portfolio, indicating that a big announcement could come later this year.

Recent attention about MGM’s real estate has focused on the Mirage, after rumors surfaced at the end of July that the company would sell the property. But when the subject arose during MGM’s latest quarterly earnings conference call, CEO Jim Murren said “the Mirage is not on the market.” He said there was a lot of interest in MGM’s real estate, and he had taken meetings with any “qualified” potential buyer for years, but the Mirage was not being The Mirage was rumored to be for sale by MGM Resorts International, but CEO Jim Murren said in a conferactively shopped around. ence call the company was not shopping around the property. (Las vegas news bureau) He did not, however, rule out the possibility that casino in Atlanta. the Mirage could be sold at some later point.

Next year, the MGM National At the same time it is expanding in some locaIn an interview after the conference call, Murren Harbor casino is set to open in tions, MGM has withdrawn from others. Earlier this said he couldn’t be certain about what would hapyear, MGM completed its sales of the Gold Strike in pen with the resort in the future. “What I can say Prince George’s County, Md., just Jean and the Railroad Pass in Henderson. In July, with certainty is that we view the Mirage as we do outside Washington, D.C. The the company announced it was selling Circus Circus every other property here in Las Vegas: equally in MGM Cotai should open in Macau Reno and its half-ownership in the Silver Legacy in terms of its value, growth prospects and our confiReno. dence in the management,” Murren said. “For some next year, as well. The company All of those casinos fell under MGM’s control observers, the Mirage would be a more logical canalso plans to open the when it acquired Mandalay Resort Group in 2005, didate for sale than other properties. I don’t view it MGM Springfield in Massachusetts, a seminal transaction that also gave the company, that way at all.” then called MGM Mirage, control of Mandalay Bay, While the Mirage’s fate remains uncertain, what although that opening has been Luxor, Excalibur and Circus Circus in Las Vegas. is clear is MGM wants to boost the value of its real delayed until 2018.

“It’s not so much that we felt like the growth opestate. Murren said the company thought its assets portunities are more or less in those properties — were worth more than the market values them, so it it’s the allocation of management’s time,” Murren was considering “various great strategic options” to said. “It’s just as difficult to run Circus Circus Reno groups and found that the Monte Carlo brand did close that gap. as it is to run Circus Circus Las Vegas.” not resonate with customers as well as other MGM One of those options is likely for MGM to adopt It made sense for MGM to sell those smaller casiproperties did. a real estate investment trust structure, as other canos as long as they went to the right buyer, Murren Murren previously had not ruled out a possible sino companies have done or considered doing. But said. name change for the Monte Carlo. Now, he said “a selling the Mirage isn’t out of the picture.

For UNLV associate history professor Michael name change is almost a certainty.” MGM is evaluat“At the end of the day, for the right offer, everyGreen, the sales made sense in the context of MGM’s ing the resort’s nongaming amenities to determine thing is for sale,” Union Gaming Group analyst Chris record. what the rebranded Monte Carlo could look like, he Jones said. “If someone comes knocking at the door “MGM tends to go big: big buildings, big projects, said. with a giant bag of cash, it would be difficult for big ideas,” Green said. “And while the Silver Legacy The new theater should open at the end of next MGM to ignore that.” and Circus Circus certainly are big Reno properties, year, and details about the rest of the Monte Carlo’s Regardless of what happens with the Mirage, in the overall MGM scheme of things, I’m not sure future will likely emerge before that.

MGM will overhaul another one of its Strip properthey fit in that well.”

MGM is working on big projects elsewhere, too. ties: the Monte Carlo. The company announced in In MGM’s future development plans, Green also Next year, the MGM National Harbor casino is set July it would build a 5,000-seat theater there — and saw traces of Kirk Kerkorian, the company’s foundto open in Prince George’s County, Md., just outside that’s just the beginning. er who died in June. Kerkorian had a reputation for Washington, D.C. The MGM Cotai should open in MGM’s upcoming arena and entertainment visionary ideas, having famously built the world’s Macau next year, as well. The company also plans promenade, the Park, sit between the Monte Carlo largest hotel three times over. to open the MGM Springfield in Massachusetts, aland New York-New York, which MGM also owns.

Kerkorian, Green said, “did not sit on his hands,” though that opening has been delayed until 2018.

Murren said after the Park project began moving and it appears that MGM isn’t either.

MGM has even expressed interest in building a forward, MGM did “a number” of studies and focus

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Report finds Nevada homes among most overvalued

By Eli Segall Staff Writer

Nevada homes not only were the most overvalued in the country at the peak of the housing bubble last decade, but prices are among the most inflated now, new data show.

Homes statewide are 15 percent overvalued, tied for highest in the nation with North Dakota and Hawaii, according to analysts with Fitch Ratings.

Reno homes are 20 percent overvalued; Las Vegas homes, 14 percent.

Rhode Island is at the bottom of the pack among the states and Washington, D.C., with homes 14 percent un-

dervalued.

At the peak of the 2000s, Nevada homes were 48 percent overvalued, the highest in the country. Florida — another state synonymous with the boom and bust — was second at 43 percent.

Las Vegas homes were 49 percent overvalued at the time; Reno, 45 percent.

Every state was inflated at the peak of the bubble, although Oklahoma was the least bloated, with homes just 5 percent overvalued, Fitch says.

The bond-ratings company recently released an interactive map showing its findings.

County Commission revives More Cops tax proposal

In late March, Fitch said Las Vegas was the seventh-most overvalued housing market in the nation, as investors pushed up prices amid limited supply and a sluggish economy.

Housing demand in Southern Nevada — along with other boom-andbust areas including Miami and Phoenix — has been bolstered by outside buyers. Such markets also have high rates of underwater homeowners, restricting the number of properties for sale, Fitch reported.

Small changes in demand have had “an outsized impact on price” in these areas, and growth is “expected to be

Solar company suspends expansion in Nevada, blames NV Energy controversy By kyle roerink Staff Writer

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The controversial More Cops sales tax increase is back on the Clark County Commission’s radar less than a week after the increase’s biggest supporter — Tom Collins — abruptly resigned from the board.

The commission could vote on it as soon as Sept. 1.

The new proposal would raise the countywide sales tax by an extra half-cent for every dollar spent. If the hike is approved, the tax rate would increase from 8.1 percent to 8.15 percent, with the new revenues earmarked to hire more officers at Metro Police and the Henderson, North Las Vegas, Boulder City and Mesquite police departments.

The increase would generate about $19.4 million annually for county police departments, including $14.6 million for Metro.

The proposed increase is significantly smaller than the increase authorized by the Legislature in 2013.

A deadlocked commission failed to pass the tax several times in 2013 and 2014, with some commissioners supporting the a larger increase, some supporting a smaller increase and some supporting no increase at all.

At the commission, a tax increase requires a supermajority of five votes out of seven to pass.

The next vote will feature a new group of commissioners.

Collins, who resigned this month citing “family matters,” was the leading proponent in favor of authorizing the larger tax increase.

Gov. Brian Sandoval appointed Democratic Assemblywoman Marilyn Kirkpatrick to succeed Collins. Kirkpatrick, who was in her last term due to statutory term limits, played a key role in passing Sandoval’s more than $1.3 billion tax passage earlier this year.

more fragile than true demand-based expansion,” Fitch analysts wrote.

Investors swarmed Las Vegas for low-priced homes after the economy collapsed, often turning them into rentals. They helped the market recover, pushing up prices at one of the fastest rates nationally and raising fears of another bubble.

But the buyers caused Las Vegas and other markets to be “dependent on external demand sources,” Fitch said in March.

Faced with higher prices, investors have been backing out of the valley, and price-growth has cooled substantially.

The nation’s second-largest rooftop solar company will suspend its expansion into Nevada because of the ongoing turmoil over the state’s solar cap, according to the company’s latest filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission.

The news signals that the fracas between NV Energy and the solar industry is deterring new businesses from operating in Nevada.

Vivint Solar, which has operations in 10 states, announced in July that it would expand to Las Vegas. It’s second to SolarCity in number of customers nationwide.

The company began hiring and opened offices in Nevada, hoping to capitalize on a solar market that has grown by more than 1,000 percent in the past year.

But that’s all coming to a halt thanks to the fight on net metering, a program allowing solar customers to receive a credit for providing energy to the grid with solar panels.

“Subsequent to entering Nevada, the available net metering was exhausted. As a result, we have suspended operations in Nevada,” the company’s SEC report said.

Representatives from Vivint didn’t return requests for comment. The size of its operations and number of employees in Nevada was not immediately clear.

Vivint’s choice to remain out of the market is a signal that it’s waiting to see how the Public Utilities Commission will rule on a net-metering cap and other solar regulations in the coming months.

The state limits the amount of customers who may participate in net metering, and NV Energy says the solar industry will max out by the end of the month. More than 3,000 people participate in the program.

The PUC denied a solar-backed measure that would have kept the industry alive once the cap is hit. The PUC said it could find a solution to keep the industry from a standstill.

Solar companies have criticized NV Energy for a proposal it submitted to add new fees and reduce the credit on the power bills of solar customers, saying the utility wants to limit the growth of solar energy.

Led by leasing companies SolarCity and Sunrun, the solar industry in Nevada fears NV Energy’s proposals will reduce the benefits customers receive by going solar.

Film tax credit recommended for company producing game show By cy ryan Staff Writer

The Nevada Film Office has recommended a $845,000 tax credit for a Las Vegas company that is producing a television game show that won’t be seen in this state.

Scientific Games Productions already has filmed some of the episodes of “Monopoly Millionaires Club.” A spokeswoman for the film

office said it cannot be shown on television in Nevada because it is tied to a lottery theme. The Nevada Constitution prohibits lotteries.

The company plans to hire 61 Nevadans and 78 workers from out of state. It intends to spend $13 million; including $10.4 million here.

The film office said Scientific Games may receive more than the $845,000 if other film companies do not use all of their allotted tax credits.

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The average Chinese traveler spends $3,200 during a trip to the United States “Las Vegas is an evolving city, and we need to ensure we continue to meet the growing demands of our international customers — specifically the Chinese,” LaFevre said.

According to the Department of Commerce’s International Trade Administration, nearly 2.2 million Chinese visited the United States in 2014, an increase of 451 percent from 2007, as the Chinese inch toward becoming one of America’s leading overseas visitor segments.

Southern Nevada is poised to capture an increasing piece of that pie, as retail centers, entertainment venues, restaurants and casinos tailor their tourism strategies to meet the needs of the Chinese, 300,000 of whom visited Las Vegas in 2014, according to Rafael Villanueva, senior director of international marketing for the Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority. It was only as recently as 2008 that the sample size was large enough to track reasonably, Villanueva said.

Villanueva says Chinese travelers to the United States tend to spend more than other international travelers — on average, Chinese tourists spend $3,200 per person per trip, according to 2013 figures — and stay longer. In a survey to determine how Chinese travelers spend their vacation days in America, 89 percent cited shopping as a must-do, while 51 percent said fine dining and 13 percent planned to visit a casino, according to the International Trade Administration.

“Las Vegas is a very service-driven destination, and we must understand who our guests are,” said Villanueva, adding that the LVCVA opened an outlet in Shanghai in 2008 to serve as the organization’s eyes and ears in China. “On the casino side, we’ve been very good at (addressing the needs of the Chinese), but in other hotel operations, we are still learning. As far as shopping centers go, Fashion Show and the Grand Canal Shoppes more than any other properties have taken a very aggressive approach in reaching Chinese tourists.”

LaFevre said those efforts included advertising in luxury publications in China; participating in digital guidebooks and promotions; managing a

The Active America China trade show was staged in April at Fashion Show mall. (courtesy)

partnership with China UnionPay, a credit/debit card company; partnering with China’s largest online travel agency, Ctrip, and its new Shopping Chic program; and securing the services of marketing representatives in China through East-West Marketing.

In April, the Active America China trade show hosted more than 200 travel industry guests and 80 travel agents from China. The show was co-sponsored by the LVCVA and the Grand Canal Shoppes, and an opening reception was at Fashion Show.

“The Chinese market has been on our radar for years and is critical to the different pieces to our business,” LaFevre said.

Meizhou Dongpo, an upscale Sichuan restaurant with numerous locations in China, is scheduled to open a 30,000-square-foot flagship location in spring 2016 at the Grand Canal Shoppes. Chinese visitors looking for a taste of home also can choose from other high-end restaurants on the Strip, including Blossom at Aria, Jasmine at Bellagio, Fin at Mirage, Hakkasan at MGM Grand, and Wing Lei at Wynn Las Vegas.

As for nightlife, “with hundreds of thousands of visitors coming to Las Vegas from Asia every year, this is obviously an important group of guests to consider when booking entertainment at our venues,” said Jason Gastwirth, senior vice president of marketing and entertainment at Caesars

Entertainment.

“This can be reflected in both our resident headliners who are also international icons, such as Celine gastwirth Dion and Britney Spears, as well as more specific offerings like ‘Jubilee!’ at Bally’s Las Vegas, Show Lo and Kim Bum Soo at the Colosseum at Caesars Palace or ‘Paris By Night’ and Na Ying inside the Axis at Planet Hollywood.”

Most resorts gear up annually for the Chinese New Year, and Chinatown lies just west of the Strip on Spring Mountain Road.

But since the Imperial Palace was transformed into the Linq hotel, there has been a void in Asianthemed properties.

That niche soon will be filled by a pair of resorts being backed in part

by Chinese investors. Chinese bankrolling in Las Vegas has become more common, due largely to the EB-5 government visa program that rewards foreign investors with green cards, providing legal residency status for people who make an investment of $500,000 or more in Las Vegas, which is categorized as economically depressed. (The minimum investment in many other areas of the nation is $1 million.)

The larger of the projects, Resorts

World Las Vegas, is among the most massive and pricey here in a decade and will be a crucial step in revitalizing the north end of the Strip.

Developed by Genting Group on the site of the former Stardust, the $4 billion, Chinese-themed resort is expected to include 3,500 rooms, multiple towers and 100,000 square feet of gaming space. Genting broke ground in May and is scheduled to open the resort in mid-2018.

“Resorts World Las Vegas’ unique Chinese theme, as well as the multitude of accommodation, dining and retail offerings, will cater to visitors from all over the country and the world, including China,” said Michael Levoff, senior vice president of public affairs at Genting. “The number of outbound tourists from China … appears to only be growing.

Genting has a loyal customer base from China, the United Kingdom and countless other countries who visit our Resorts World properties around the world. Thanks to these existing relationships, in combination with an innovative product and Las Vegas’ global reputation for world-renowned entertainment, we will grow the overall market and increase the number of visitors to Nevada.”

The other project, the Lucky Dragon, will be a 10-story boutique hotel with about 200 rooms on Sahara Avenue west of the Strip. The resort, designed to create an authentic Far East cultural and gaming experience, is being developed by Andrew Fonfa, who owns the adjacent Allure condominiums. Concrete pouring for the foundation began in May; the project is tentatively scheduled to be completed next year.

Meanwhile, Macau’s casino industry continues to decline, reporting 14 consecutive months of slipping gaming revenue.

Three major local companies — Las Vegas Sands, Wynn Resorts and MGM Resorts International — operate casinos in Macau and are being affected by the slump, which has been attributed to a government crackdown on corruption among officials. The crackdown has scared off high rollers.

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Calendar of events Monday, august 24 National Clean Energy Summit 8.0: Powering Progress Time: 9 a.m.-6 p.m. Cost: $50 for students, $250 for general admission Location: Mandalay Bay Convention Center, 3950 Las Vegas Blvd. South, Las Vegas Information: Visit cleanenergysummit.org President Barack Obama and other national leaders will discuss how to empower Americans to develop clean-energy supplies, secure greater energy independence and create jobs.

Tuesday, August 25 Convention Services Association luncheon Time: 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Cost: $30 for members, $35 for nonmembers Location: Capital Grille at Fashion Show, 3200 Las Vegas Blvd. South, Las Vegas Information: Visit conventionservicesassociationlasvegas.org Scott Russell, senior manager of research at the Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority, will discuss how to market to millenials.

Institute of Management Accountants Las Vegas chapter: “The Effects of Marijuana Legalization” Time: Networking begins 5:30 p.m. Cost: $40 for members, $45 for nonmembers, $25 for students Location: Ferraro’s, 4480 Paradise Road, Las Vegas Information: Visit imalvc.com Whitney Selert of Fisher & Phillips LLP will discuss possible consequences of marijuana legalization in Nevada.

The Social Register: Speed networking Time: 6-8 p.m. Cost: $28 for members, $38 for nonmembers Location: Spanish Trail Country Club, 5050 Spanish Trail Lane, Las Vegas Information: Call Mary Grace Ynigues at 702256-0123 Meet business professionals one on one and enjoy a light buffet dinner.

Wednesday, August 26 Red Rock Democratic Club annual cookout Time: 6:30-8:30 p.m. Cost: Free Location: Veterans Memorial Leisure Services Center, 101 N. Pavillion Center Drive, Las Vegas Information: Visit redrockdemocrats.org Meet Democratic elected officials, candidates and public policy experts.

Thursday, August 27 Las Vegas Metro Chamber of Commerce: Eggs and Issues Time: 8-9:30 a.m. Cost: $40 for members and board members, $55 for nonmembers and walkins Location: Vdara, 2600 Harmon Ave., Las Vegas Information: Visit web.lvchamber.com Rep. Joe Heck, R-Nev., will talk about federal issues that affect Southern Nevada’s business community.

Small Business Administration workshop: “Keys to Business Success for Entrepreneurs 50+” Time: 8:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Cost: Free Location: Small Business Administration office, 300 S. Fourth St., Suite 400, Las Vegas

Information: Register at ecent.eventbrite.com Shaundell Newsome, owner of Sumnu Marketing, will discuss his experiences in business and offer advice to prospective business owners.

Las Vegas Medical Marijuana Association discussion Time: 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. Cost: $40 for members, $45 for nonmembers, $50 for walk-ins Location: Lawry’s the Prime Rib, 4043 Howard Hughes Parkway, Las Vegas Information: Email john.k.laub@gmail.com Sheriff Joe Lombardo will discuss how the medical marijuana community can work with law enforcement in the interest of public safety.

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: Visit lvacc.org Secretary of State Barbara Cegavske will be the guest speaker.

PRSA Las Vegas Valley chapter meeting Time: 5:30-7:30 p.m. Cost: $10 for members, $15 for nonmembers, $10 for students with ID, $150 for sponsorships Location: Freeway and Arterial System of Transportation offices, 4615 W. Sunset Road, Las Vegas Information: Visit prsalasvegas.starchapter.com Learn how the Regional Transportation Commission of Southern Nevada, Nevada Department of Transportation and Nevada Highway Patrol communicate to keep local traffic flowing.

Conventions

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Location

Dates attendance

Las Vegas DJ Show

Planet Hollywood

Aug. 30-Sept. 2

1,500

Gay Days Las Vegas

Luxor

Sept. 4-14

10,000

Interdrone

Rio

Sept. 6-12

3,000

Super Mobility Week

Sands Expo and Convention Center

Sept. 9-11

40,000

The Experience Convention and Tradeshow

Mirage

Sept. 9-11

2,500

Box Fan Expo

Las Vegas Convention Center

Sept. 12

5,000

SANS Institute - Network Security

Caesars Palace

Sept. 13-19

1,500

DevConnections

Aria

Sept. 14-17

1,500

Wedding MBA Convention

Las Vegas Convention Center

Sept. 15-16

2,400

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Records and Transactions BANKRUPTCIES Chapter 7 United Family Community Services P.O. Box 271288 Las Vegas, NV 89127 Attorney: Erik C. Severino at erik@ bankruptcymail.com

Chapter 11 Premier Baseball Academy LLC 5752 S. Fort Apache Road, Suite 110 Las Vegas, NV 89148 Attorney: Richard McKnight at rmcknight@lawlasvegas.com

Bid Opportunities

$750,000 for 7,150 square feet, industrial 4280 N. Pecos Road, Las Vegas 89115 Seller: JJS LLC Seller agent: Jarrad Katz and Galit Kimerling of MDL Group Buyer: Yack Construction Inc. Buyer agent: Did not disclose $695,000 for 4,860 square feet, industrial 4875 W. Nevso Drive, Las Vegas 89103 Seller: Epic Investment Seller agent: Brian Riffel of Colliers International Buyer: Kala Holdings Buyer agent: Joe Leavitt and Chris Lexis of Avison Young

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Agassi Center for Education: Building envelope restoration project Clark County, 603750 Sandy Moody-Upton at scm@ clarkcountynv.gov

$64,133 for 1,980 square feet, office for 24 months 7785 W. Sahara Ave., Suite 101, Las Vegas 89117 Landlord: Sobel Properties LLC Landlord agent: Soozi Jones Walker and Bobbi Miracle of Commercial Executives Tenant: EJSM LLC Tenant agent: Did not disclose

Wednesday, Aug. 26 2 p.m.

Lifesize video conferencing system and related components State of Nevada, 8359 Marti Marsh at mmarsh@ admin.nv.gov

Thursday, Aug. 27 2:15 p.m.

Hollywood Regional Park: Restroom and concession building Clark County, 603736 Sandy Moody-Upton at scm@ clarkcountynv.gov 3 p.m.

Desert Conservation Program branding project Clark County, 603770 Sherry Wimmer at sherryw@ clarkcountynv.gov

Brokered transactions Sales $3,400,000 for 39,348 square feet, industrial 3828 Civic Center Drive, North Las Vegas 89030 Seller: Civic Center Properties LLC Seller agent: Jarrad Katz and Galit Kimerling of MDL Group Buyer: Water Shark Systems LLC Buyer agent: Did not disclose $1,850,000 for 75 units, residential 1511-1521 Casino Center Blvd., Las Vegas 89104 Seller: TOD Las Vegas LLC Seller agent: NAI Vegas’ Sauter Multifamily Group Buyer: J. Katz Buyer agent: Did not disclose

$18,000 for 1,500 square feet, retail for 14 months 900 N. Lamb Blvd., Suite 120, Las Vegas 89110 Landlord: CKWY Vegas LLC Landlord agent: Robert S. Hatrak II of Virtus Commercial Tenant: Jose Victor Antonio Rodas dba Erik-Fit Tenant agent: Robert S. Hatrak II of Virtus Commercial

Business Licenses United Mechanical LLC License type: Multi-jurisdiction contractor Address: 6396 McLeod Drive, Suite 1, Las Vegas Owner: William Wood USACO License type: Repair and maintenance Address: 3021 S. Valley View Blvd., Suite 111, Las Vegas Owner: Stewart Park Vanita Threading & Henna Art License type: General services (counter/office) Address: 1560 N. Eastern Ave., Suite C11, Las Vegas Owner: Vanita Patel Vantage Motors License type: Automotive sales with minor repair Address: 3050 Sirius Ave., Suite 104, Las Vegas Owner: Wayne Andre McMiniment Vegas Valley Air LLC License type: Multi-jurisdiction

contractor Address: 9421 Ironsend St., Las Vegas Owner: Eric Miller West Craft Inc. License type: Multi-jurisdiction contractor Address: 3500 Kilbarry Court, Las Vegas Owner: Vicki L. Hall Wonderland Kids License type: General retail sales Address: 2901 W. Washington Ave., Suite F111, Las Vegas Owner: Opulence Investments LLC Xandra A. Graviet License type: Real estate sales Address: 1820 E. Sahara Ave., Suite 101, Las Vegas Owner: Xandra Graviet Z and O Enterprises License type: Residential property maintenance Address: 1221 Sandstone View Way, Las Vegas Owner: Luis Zuniga and Miguel Ortiz Zodiabula LLC License type: Art gallery/retail Address: 418 W. Mesquite Ave., Suite 130, Las Vegas Owner: Zak Ostrowski A&A Towing Inc. License type: Automobile towing service Address: 1395 E. 4th St., Las Vegas Owner: Joe Ribar and Drew Ribar Aaron Batson License type: Real estate sales Address: 1820 E. Sahara Ave., Suite 101, Las Vegas Owner: Aaron Batson Abrite Pool Service License type: Residential property maintenance Address: 2375 E. Tropicana Ave., Las Vegas Owner: Abrite Pool Service LLC Aquarius Plaza License type: Business space rent or lease Address: 330 E. Charleston Blvd., Suite 200, Las Vegas Owner: 305 Las Vegas LLC Adrian’s Beauty Salon License type: Cosmetological establishment Address: 1284 Miller Ave., Las Vegas Owner: Adrian L. Brown and Darrell Thomas Adventure Games Team Building License type: Management or consulting service Address: Did not disclose, Las Vegas Owner: Adventure Games Inc.

Alicia Ann Wollburg License type: Property maintenance Address: 27 Nevada Way, Henderson Owner: Alicia Ann Wollburg Alondra Landscaping License type: Residential property maintenance Address: Did not disclose, Las Vegas Owner: Luis A. Gutierrez and Evangelina Gutierrez AM PM @ Russell & I95 License types: Beer, wine and spirits; convenience store; gasoline/ fuel sales Address: 5739 E. Russell Road, Henderson Owner: HPRW INC. American Metal Customs Inc. License type: Automotive parts/ service Address: 2450 Losee Road, Suite L, North Las Vegas Owner: American Metal Customs Inc. Ameripro Corp.

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Address: 1717 S. Decatur Blvd., Suite C42, Las Vegas Owner: Maria A. Lomas Blue Perspective Consulting LLC License type: Management or consulting service Address: Did not disclose, Las Vegas Owner: Gawain P. Guedry Body Balance for Performance LLC License type: Instruction services Address: Did not disclose, Las Vegas Owner: Arnel Gaspar and Tiffany Gaspar Burntnic License type: General retail sales Address: Did not disclose, Las Vegas Owner: Burntnic LLC Cake Azure License type: Food services or cafe Address: Did not disclose, Las Vegas Owner: Holly Webster Cascade Valley Dental License type: Professional services, medical Address: 7180 Cascade Valley Court, Suite 240, Las Vegas Owner: Chad N. Gubler, Casino Direct Ltd. Casino Gaming School License type: School Address: 2218 S. Rainbow Blvd., Las Vegas Owner: Nick Kallos Catherine Crawford License type: Real estate sales Address: 9420 W. Sahara Ave., Suite 100, Las Vegas Owner: Catherine Crawford Central Kitchen & Bath Studio License type: Building, plant nursery and hardware supplies Address: 3555 W. Reno Ave., Suite H, Las Vegas Owner: Central Arizona Supply Inc. Charmaine’s Pet Sitting & Personal Service License type: Personal services Address: 340 Nuevo Court, Henderson Owner: Charmaine Yates Chipotle Mexican Grill License type: Restaurant Address: 875 S. Grand Central Parkway, Suite 1660, Las Vegas Owner: Chipotle Mexican Grill Inc. Community Services of Nevada License type: Nonprofit community services Address: 1717 S. Decatur Blvd., Suite B06, Las Vegas Owner: Mildred Arroyo McClain and Margaritz Rebollal

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Elite Mobile Wash License type: Mobile auto detailing Address: 2919 Atwater Drive, North Las Vegas Owner: Jesus J. Guerrero

Davis Mueller License type: Independent massage therapist Address: Did not disclose, Las Vegas Owner: Davis Mueller

Elle Design License types: Sales; designer or decorator Address: 783 Bolle Way, Henderson Owner: Bouterie Enterprises Inc.

Dayan’s Bakery & Cafe Inc. License type: Food services or cafe Address: 2223 N. Rampart Blvd., Las Vegas Owner: Eilat Facher

Euphoric Hair Extensions License type: General retail sales Address: 875 S. Grand Central Parkway, Kiosk 24, Las Vegas Owner: Pimp My Hair Inc.

Dazzled by Jewels License type: Mail/Internet sales Address: 4738 Wild Draw Drive, North Las Vegas Owner: Rhonda Ogden

Events With a Twist LLC License type: Alcohol beverage caterer Address: 361 Symphony Park Ave., Las Vegas Owner: Jennifer K. Colacion, Events With a Twist LLC

Desert Training Group LLC License type: Instruction services Address: Did not disclose, Las Vegas Owner: Christopher White and Thomas Moyer Diamond Hair Studio License type: Retail Address: 2986 St. Rose Parkway, Suite 100, Henderson Owner: Jamie Lee Diamond Ditronics License type: General services (counter/office) Address: 7699 W. Post Road, Las Vegas Owner: Ditronics Financial Services LLC DLV LLC License type: Secondhand dealer class III Address: 3013 W. Sahara Ave., Las Vegas Owner: Benaya C. Simhayoff E & G Professional Tax Services License type: Bookkeeping Address: 2831 St. Rose Parkway, Suite 200, Henderson Owner: E & G Professional Tax Services LLC Edge Neuro Fitness License type: Instruction services Address: 2400 N. Tenaya Way, Las Vegas Owner: Edge Neuro Fitness LLC Elegant Lighting License type: General retail sales Address: 495 S. Grand Central Parkway, Suite 204, Las Vegas Owner: Bin Mai Elemeno Inc. License type: Instruction services Address: Did not disclose, Las Vegas Owner: Ryan Korn

Fayth Worx License type: General retail sales Address: Did not disclose, Las Vegas Owner: Fayth L. Shelton and Tony Shelton Fidelitone Last Mile Inc. License type: Storage facility, large Address: 4620 Mitchell St., Suite E, North Las Vegas Owner: Fidelitone Last Mile Inc. Flores Lawn Care Services License type: Residential property maintenance Address: 5350 E. Monroe Ave., Las Vegas Owner: Jose Luis Flores Gabel Distributors License type: Express or delivery service Address: 5985 Hauck St., Suite 107, Las Vegas Owner: Gabel Distributors LLC Gene’s Lock & Security License type: Residential property maintenance Address: 69 E. Basic Road, Las Vegas Owner: WIIFM Inc George Tril License type: Real estate sales Address: 10000 W. Charleston Blvd., Suite 130, Las Vegas Owner: George Tril LLC Global Services License type: Business support service Address: 1900 E. Sahara Ave, Suite 100, Las Vegas Owner: The Elia’s Group Inc. Goodwill Store/Donation Center License type: Nonprofit thrift store Address: 6765 N. Durango Drive, Las Vegas

Owner: Goodwill Industries of Southern Nevada Hacienda Gardens Catering Inc. License type: Alcohol beverage caterer Address: 4250 E. Bonanza Road, Suite 10, Las Vegas Owner: Alicia Janette Perez Handyman Connection License type: Property maintenance Address: 115 Maple St., Henderson Owner: Robert T. Clark Sr. Health & Fitness Instructor Educator License type: Health and fitness Address: 2679 African Violet Ave., Henderson Owner: Leanne Lawlor Dunford Help Genesis Apartments License type: Nonprofit community services Address: 1455 N. Main St., Las Vegas Owner: Help Las Vegas Housing Corporation Hid Power License type: Mail order/Internet sales Address: 3740 Candytuft Ridge Ave., North Las Vegas Owner: Javier Perez and Eddie Perez Hilari Alberto License type: Real estate sales Address: 8290 W. Sahara Ave., Suite 100, Las Vegas Owner: Hilari Alberto Integrity Rehab Group Inc. License type: Medical office Address: 2930 W. Horizon Ridge Parkway, Suite 205, Henderson Owner: Integrity Rehab Group Inc. It’s Your Party and Pizzeria License types: Restaurant/food court service; beer/wine/spirit on-sale Address: 4040 W. Craig Road, Suite 117, North Las Vegas Owner: Jose J. Martinez Jason Atiga License type: Real estate sales Address: 10750 W. Charleston Blvd., Suite 180, Las Vegas Owner: Jason Atiga Jessie Rae’s BBQ LLC License type: Nonfarm product vendor Address: 1600 N. Rampart Blvd., Las Vegas Owner: Michael L. Ross Jimmy Johns #7 License type: Restaurant/food service Address: 310 W. Lake Mead Parkway, Suite 100, Henderson Owner: Hodges Enterprises of Las Vegas #7 LLC

Jimmy Johns #9 License type: Restaurant/food service Address: 9985 S. Eastern Ave., Henderson Owner: Hodges Enterprises of Las Vegas #9 LLC Kevin R. Lang License type: Real estate sales Address: 10000 W. Charleston Blvd., Suite 130, Las Vegas Owner: Kevin R. Lang Kimberly Kae Ford License type: Independent massage therapist Address: 6569 Netherseal Ave., Las Vegas Owner: Kimberly Ford KMS Landscape Maintenance License type: Property maintenance Address: 6164 Westwind Road, Las Vegas Owner: KMS Landscape LLC Kooldeals LLC License type: Advertising Address: 456 Wright Way, Henderson Owner: Kooldeals LLC Las Vegas Hot-Diggity Dachshund Club & Rescue License type: Nonprofit community services Address: Did not disclose, Las Vegas Owner: Leilani Ehlers and Kathy Moore Las Vegas Learning Center License type: Instruction services Address: 3160 S. Valley View Blvd., Suite 108, Las Vegas Owner: Daniel Kipnis and Tomer Titzhaki Law Offices of Andrew Bruce Barton License type: Professional services Address: Did not disclose, Las Vegas Owner: Law Offices of Andrew Bruce Barton LLC

Luis Ruiz License type: Real estate sales Address: 10000 W. Charleston Blvd., Suite 130, Las Vegas Owner: Luis Ruiz LV Audio & Customs License type: Automotive garage/ service station (minor) Address: 3231 N. Decatur Blvd., Suite 110, Las Vegas Owner: Encore Motorsports LLC Margarita Mendoza License type: Real estate sales Address: 2620 Regatta Drive., Suite 102, Las Vegas Owner: Margarita Mendoza Maternity Works 1647 License type: General retail sales Address: 855 S. Grand Central Parkway, Suite 1580, Las Vegas Owner: Destination Maternity Corporation Mejia M. Landscaping and Maintenance License type: Lawn maintenance Address: 3112 Van Der Meer St., North Las Vegas Owner: Justin Mejia-Aguilar Mix Zone Cafe License type: Food services or cafe Address: 2202 W. Charleston Blvd., Suite 5, Las Vegas Owner: Thai Zone LLC Mother to Mother Care LLC License type: Personal services Address: 1481 W. Warm Springs Road, Suite 136, Henderson Owner: Mother to Mother Care LLC Nevada Marble Restoration LLC License type: Sales of cleaner Address: 2846 Lotus Garden Court, Henderson Owner: Nevada Marble Restoration LLC Odds & Ends Thrift License type: Merchandise broker Address: 4460 N. Rancho Drive, Suite A, Las Vegas Owner: Alex Sagas

Legal CBD License type: Medical marijuana support business Address: Did not disclose, Las Vegas Owner: Scott Manthey, Sean Choy and Nari Osugi

One Perfect Idea Nails & Spa License type: Beauty parlor Address: 3840 W. Lake Mead Blvd., Suite 105, North Las Vegas Owner: One Perfect Idea Nails & Spa LLC

Let It Roll License type: Sporting goods Address: 107 E. Charleston Blvd., Suite 160, Las Vegas Owner: Joshua Wheat and Matthew Anderson

Outer Coast Seafood License type: Miscellaneous sales/ service Address: 3840 Civic Center Drive, North Las Vegas Owner: Outer Coast Seafood LLC

Lowrys Catering Inc. License type: Alcohol beverage caterer Address: 4125 W. Charleston Blvd. and 1600 S. Jones Blvd., Las Vegas Owner: Robert W. Lowry

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Records and Transactions Personal Touch Janitorial License type: Repair and maintenance Address: Did not disclose, Las Vegas Owner: Derrick Nelson and Danika Tufo Powerstrip Productions License type: Promoter Address: 5028 S. Rainbow Blvd., Suite 106, Las Vegas Owner: Kelly Ball Prime Estate Sales LLC License type: Trucking/service vehicle Address: 1437 Drakewood Ave., North Las Vegas Owner: Prime Estate Sales LLC R Walsh Consulting License type: Writing, editing and proofreading Address: 1865 Cypress Mesa Drive, Henderson Owner: Robert V. Walsh Razec Vending Machine Solution License type: Vending machine Address: 6213 Hardgate St., North Las Vegas Owner: Razkal LLC Renee Martinez License type: Real estate sales Address: 777 N. Rainbow Blvd., Suite 120, Las Vegas Owner: Renee Martinez Ring My Dinner Bell License type: Food services or cafe Address: 6250 McLeod Drive, Las Vegas Owner: Ring My Dinner Bell LLC Rock Your Body Wellness License type: Instruction services Address: 1800 Industrial Road, Suite 130, Las Vegas Owner: Katricia Kelly Roy Nelson Law License type: Professional services Address: 8530 W. Charleston Blvd., Suite 100, Las Vegas Owner: Roy L. Nelson III LLC

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$194,097, residential-new 8421 Canyon Sun Court, Las Vegas Pulte Homes of Nevada $193,476, residential-new 9791 Mosaic Canyon Court, Las Vegas Greystone Nevada LLC $191,303, residential-new 1111 Dufort Hills Court, Henderson D.R. Horton Inc. $191,303, residential-new 541 Trenier Drive, Henderson D.R. Horton Inc. $183,436, commercial building remodel 7300 Aliante Parkway, North Las Vegas Ledcor Construction Inc. $180,562, residential-new 9946 Shadow Landing Ave., Las Vegas Pulte Homes of Nevada $178,494, residential-new 905 McKinley View Ave. , Henderson Ryland Homes $178,011, sign 911 E. Cheyenne Ave., North Las Vegas Superior Electrical Advertising $175,090, residential-new 8107 Canyon Grassland St., Las Vegas Woodside Homes of Nevada LLC $169,455, residential-new 2404 Trevisanti St., Henderson KB Home Nevada Inc. $168,721, residential-new 383 Messina Strait St., Las Vegas Ryland Homes $166,274, residential-new 9952 Shadow Landing Ave., Las Vegas Pulte Homes of Nevada $164,845, residential-new 12249 Catanzaro Ave., Las Vegas Ryland Homes

$208,432, residential-new 9791 Arch Canyon Court, Las Vegas Greystone Nevada LLC

$163,910, residential-new 884 Spring Tide Ave., Henderson KB Home Nevada Inc.

$1,500,000, tenant improvement 301 Fremont St., Las Vegas Tre Builders LLC

$208,432, residential-new 9790 Arch Canyon Court, Las Vegas Greystone Nevada LLC

$158,532, residential-new 904 McKinley View Ave., Henderson Ryland Homes

$1,317,116, commercial building new 2385 W. Deer Springs Way, North Las Vegas J. Dapper

$207,166, residential-new 7461 Zonal Ave., Las Vegas Richmond American Homes of Nevada

$158,532, residential-new 908 McKinley View Ave., Henderson Ryland Homes

$203,258, residential-new 12129 Rojo Roma Ave., Las Vegas Woodside Homes of Nevada LLC

$156,702, residential-new 2405 Trevisanti St., Henderson KB Home Nevada Inc.

$3,374,944, residential-new 740 Dragon Ridge Drive, Henderson Simon Family Trust

$800,000, tenant improvement 6210 N. Durango Drive, Las Vegas Burnett Haase Construction

$153,031, residential-new 9951 Shadow Landing Ave., Las Vegas Pulte Homes of Nevada $150,000, residential-new 4242 Mountain View Blvd., Las Vegas Elizabeth A. Kerby $150,000, residential-new 9209 Empire Rock St., Las Vegas Julio Cabello $149,023, residential-new 7045 Solana Ridge Drive, North Las Vegas Woodside Homes of Nevada LLC $149,023, residential-new 7049 Solana Ridge Drive, North Las Vegas Woodside Homes of Nevada LLC $149,023, residential-new 7057 Solana Ridge Drive, North Las Vegas Woodside Homes of Nevada LLC $149,023, residential-new 312 Slaters Glen Court, North Las Vegas Woodside Homes of Nevada LLC $146,497, residential-new 7426 Old Compton St., Las Vegas Greystone Nevada LLC $143,616, residential-new 1120 Buckhorn Cove St., Henderson Beazer Homes Holding Corp. $141,564, residential-new 912 Everest Peak Ave., Henderson Ryland Homes $141,198, residential-new 10739 Hammett Park Ave., Las Vegas Toll North LV LLC $141,198, residential-new 7348 Banneker Park St., Las Vegas Toll North LV LLC $140,924, residential-new 11815 Spadari Court, Las Vegas Pulte Homes of Nevada $140,924, residential-new 112 Colantonio Court, Las Vegas Pulte Homes of Nevada $140,170, residential-new 8411 Canyon Sun Court, Las Vegas Pulte Homes of Nevada $140,170, residential-new 8401 Canyon Sun Court, Las Vegas Pulte Homes of Nevada $139,734, residential-new 693 Fantasy Court, Henderson Storybook Contracting LLC $139,734, residential-new 2496 Dragon Fire Lane, Henderson Storybook Contracting LLC

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Category: Residential real estate brokerages (Ranked by 2014 local resale volume) Year est. locally

2014 sales volume

Homes sold

Agents

Top executive

Realty One Group 2831 St. Rose Parkway, Suite 100 Henderson, NV 89052 702-898-7575 • realtyonegroup.com

2005

$2 billion

9,205

1,644

Kathryn Bovard, corporate broker

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Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Nevada Properties 3185 St. Rose Parkway, Suite 100 Henderson, NV 89052 702-796-7777 • bhhsnv.com

1979

$1.6 billion

6,266

1,200

Mark Stark, CEO

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Coldwell Banker Premier Realty 8290 W. Sahara Ave., Suite 100 Las Vegas, NV 89117 702-877-6200 • lasvegashomes.com

1998

$705.5 million

2,981

235

Bob Hamrick, chairman, CEO; Molly Hamrick, president, COO

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Realty Executives of Nevada 1925 Village Center Circle Las Vegas, NV 89134 702-873-4500 • realtyex.com

1989

$450.5 million

1,698

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Fafie Moore, president, broker-owner

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Keller Williams Realty - The Marketplace 2230 Corporate Circle, Suite 250 Henderson, NV 89074 702-939-0000 • kw.com

1989

$284.1 million

1,690

241

Rick Brenkus, owner

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Windermere Prestige Properties 1401 N. Green Valley Parkway, Suite 200 Henderson, NV 89074 702-432-4600 • windermerenevada.com

2004

$239.9 million

287

87

Robyn Yates, broker, owner

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Luxury Homes of Las Vegas 7854 W. Sahara Ave. Las Vegas, NV 89117 702-216-4663 • luxuryhomesoflasvegas.com

1999

$105 million

295

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Kenneth Lowman, broker, owner

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General Realty Group 6330 S. Eastern Ave., Suite 2 Las Vegas, NV 89120 702-736-4664 • generalrealty.com

1992

$55 million

405

120

Jay Dana, corporate broker, president

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Century 21 Consolidated 2820 Flamingo Road Las Vegas, NV 89121 702-732-7282 • c21consolidated.com

1983

$45 million

320

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Keller n’ Jadd 2445 W. Horizon Ridge Parkway Henderson, NV 89052 702-315-1922 • vegas4rent.com

1987

$15 million

428

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L.J. Shea, director of sales

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