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Thursday, March 08, 2007

Las Vegas and Nevada Growth Continue

Nevada was the fastest-growing state (by percentage) in the nation for more than a generation until neighboring Arizona edged it out in 2006 (Nevada was second).

Home sales slow in February [del.icio.us] - Rmail

Southern Nevada saw just 1,407 homes sales in February, a 21.3 drop from the previous year, reports the Greater Las Vegas Association of Realtors. Median sale prices, however, inched up to $310,000, a 0.3 percent gain over the same month in 2006.

Primm purchase gets board support [del.icio.us] - Rmail

The growing Herbst Gaming operation received tentative approval Wednesday to acquire its largest assets yet, the three Primm casinos on the Nevada-California border now operated by MGM Mirage.

Sahara Gets New Owners - Rmail

The Sahara Hotel and Casino is getting new owners. California-based SBE Entertainment Group LLC and Stockbridge Real Estate Funds will acquire the property from Gordon Gaming Group for an undisclosed amount.

Once the transaction closes, SBE will manage the hotel and its food and beverage operations through its subsidiaries. Larry Woolf's Navegante Group will operate the casino business under a lease arrangement.

The new owners also plan to reposition the property once it takes control. Specifics are not available regarding this planned repositioning but SBE has said it will involve updating the property for "a new generation of travelers, while preserving its existing scale."


FEW ACRES, FEW BIDS [del.icio.us] - Rmail

If the Bureau of Land Management public land auction is any indication, Las Vegas has turned into a buyer's market as demand for land has slackened and sales have slowed. In one of the smallest auctions since the Southern Nevada Public Land Management Act

El Cortez astir in new mix downtown [del.icio.us] - Rmail

Even Mike Nolan, the El Cortez's biggest cheerleader, will admit that time hasn't always been kind to the 66-year-old hotel-casino and surrounding neighborhood. The casino, at 600 E. Fremont St., is more than 20 years older than 10 Las Vegas casinos that

A Look Back: The Rise of Property Values in Las Vegas Valley from 2003 - 2006

A look back by zip code of Las Vegas real estate appreciation.

Notice how the boom starts in 2003 at the edges of Las Vegas Valley, in places like Summerlin, Green Valley/Seven Hills, and Lake Las Vegas.

In 2004, everything is appreciating with Southern Highlands and Aliante showing big gains.

By 2005, the boom has subsided in the suburbs and moved to the older areas around Downtown Las Vegas and The Strip.

Finally, in 2006 prices have flattened out all over Las Vegas Valley.

2007 maybe more of the same before a upturn in 2008? Only time will tell. . .


2006 - 2007 Las Vegas Real Estate Appreciation by Zip Code
Stabilization of Prices in 2006
2005 - 2006 Las Vegas Real Estate Appreciation by Zip Code
Older areas around Downtown and The Strip catch up to suburbs.
2004 - 2005 Las Vegas Real Estate Appreciation by Zip Code
All areas appreciating rapidly, especially the edges of the Valley.
2003 - 2004 Las Vegas Real Estate Appreciation by Zip Code
Boom starts at the edges of Las Vegas Valley in 2003.



Cold, Wet, Muddy and Small: What I Hate About My House - Rmail

In getting ready to tear down her home and build a new one in its place, correspondent Nancy Keates outlines the features in her abode that she hopes to improve upon in the new design.

Lawyer Learns the Downsides Of Being a College-Town Landlord - Rmail

An Atlanta investor converts his former home into a rental unit and rents it out to students. But securing long-term leases from a university crowd can be tough, he discovers, crimping his ability to turn a profit.

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VEER reservations full. Where did all the residential product go? - Rmail

On March 10th, 2007 and after just two short months, MGM MIRAGE will stop taking reservations on the 674 VEER condo units in MGM MIRAGE CityCenter. Designed by world renowned architect Jelmut Jahn, the two opposite leaning towers will feature infinity edge rooftop pools, very rare and unique floor plans as well as a surface that changes color during the day. What does VEER's amazing success mean for Vegas?


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