NAIOP Southern Nevada presents “LAND: Why Our Future Depends On It” at its Feb. 18 virtual breakfast. Speakers include Michael Brown, executive director of the Nevada Governor’s Office of Economic Development; Marci Henson, director of the Clark County Department of Environment and Sustainability; and Rosemary Vassiliadis, Clark County director of aviation. The panel … [Read more...] about NAIOP Southern Nevada Presents “Land: Why Our Future Depends on It” at Feb. 18 Virtual Breakfast
NAIOP Honors Southern Nevada Chapter With Three National Awards
LAS VEGAS – NAIOP, the Commercial Real Estate Development Association, recently honored the NAIOP Southern Nevada Chapter, its 2020 Board of Directors President Julie Cleaver and the local chapter’s 2020 virtual bus tour with Chapter Merit Awards (CMAs). In honoring NAIOP Southern Nevada as the nation’s “Large Chapter of the Year,” the national association recognized the … [Read more...] about NAIOP Honors Southern Nevada Chapter With Three National Awards
Southern Nevada Housing Market Starts Year With Prices Still Rising
A report released Monday by Las Vegas REALTORS® (LVR) shows the local housing market started 2021 with home prices still rising and the housing supply still shrinking. LVR (formerly known as the Greater Las Vegas Association of REALTORS®) reported that the median price of existing single-family homes sold in Southern Nevada through its Multiple Listing Service (MLS) … [Read more...] about Southern Nevada Housing Market Starts Year With Prices Still Rising
OPD5 Breaks Ground on Another Solar Power Project
OPD5 recently broke ground on a new solar garden that is being built inside its Dinosaur substation located by the Pulte Del Webb area in Mesquite. The contractor overseeing construction is Las Vegas-based Robco Electric, Inc., which began work on the solar power project in mid-January. Construction is expected to be completed in early February, OPD5 officials said. The … [Read more...] about OPD5 Breaks Ground on Another Solar Power Project
Nigro Construction Bullish on Las Vegas Recovery, Continuing to Build Non-Gaming Hotels During One of the Worst Times in Industry History
LAS VEGAS – Nigro Construction, a longtime local contractor, is so bullish on Las Vegas that it is continuing to build non-gaming hotels miles from the famed Las Vegas Strip during one of the worst times in the history of the industry. According to data provider STR, hotel occupancy nationwide was just 44% in 2020. That’s down from 66% in 2019 and the lowest number on … [Read more...] about Nigro Construction Bullish on Las Vegas Recovery, Continuing to Build Non-Gaming Hotels During One of the Worst Times in Industry History
Longtime Reno Realtor® Kevin Sigstad Elected to National Leadership Post
Kevin Sigstad, a former president of both the statewide Nevada REALTORS® and the Reno/Sparks Association of REALTORS® (RSAR), has been elected to serve as a National Association of REALTORS® (NAR) regional vice president. Following an NAR vote in January, Sigstad will officially be confirmed later this year by NAR’s 2021 Board of Directors to … [Read more...] about Longtime Reno Realtor® Kevin Sigstad Elected to National Leadership Post
Project 150 Adapts to Pandemic, Celebrates Its First Decade by Expanding Its Support for Homeless, Displaced and Disadvantaged High School Students
LAS VEGAS – From forming in 2011 to help 150 local high school students to providing much-needed services for more than 6,500 such students today, Project 150 is celebrating its first decade in Southern Nevada by expanding its mission of supplying food and hygiene products to homeless, displaced, and disadvantaged local high school students. As outlined in its 2020 Impact … [Read more...] about Project 150 Adapts to Pandemic, Celebrates Its First Decade by Expanding Its Support for Homeless, Displaced and Disadvantaged High School Students
OPD5 to Reopen Its Offices to the Public on Feb. 22
OPD5 announced it will be reopening its offices in Overton and Mesquite to the public on Feb. 22 while continuing to implement a wide range of health and safety enhancements to protect its customers and employees. OPD5 closed public access to its offices and facilities at the end of November and announced at the beginning of January that they would remain closed to the … [Read more...] about OPD5 to Reopen Its Offices to the Public on Feb. 22
Nevada Bankers Association Offers Update on the Paycheck Protection Program’s “Second Draw”
LAS VEGAS – According to Nevada Bankers Association President and CEO Phyllis Gurgevich, it’s too soon to supply any specific local data on the “second draw” of the Paycheck Protection Program, although Nevada banks are reporting strong demand for these federal loans and many PPP applications are already working their way through the pipeline. “Bankers are very busy … [Read more...] about Nevada Bankers Association Offers Update on the Paycheck Protection Program’s “Second Draw”
Nevada Dental Association Backs Bill That Would Allow Nevada Dentists to Administer Vaccines
The Nevada Dental Association announced this week that it is supporting legislation being proposed by state Assemblyman P.K. O’Neill, R-Carson City, that would enable local dentists to administer vaccines. NDA has previously submitted testimony to the Nevada State Board of Dental Examiners urging state officials to allow licensed dental practitioners to administer vaccines … [Read more...] about Nevada Dental Association Backs Bill That Would Allow Nevada Dentists to Administer Vaccines
NVSAA Report Shows Reno Area Rents Still Rising as Demand Reaches Record Levels
RENO – A report released this week by the Nevada State Apartment Association (NVSAA) shows apartment rents in the Reno-Sparks area are still growing faster than the national average as demand reaches record levels. The report, issued by the NVSAA based on data provided by CoStar, shows apartment rents in the Reno-Sparks area increasing by 5.4% through the end of 2020 … [Read more...] about NVSAA Report Shows Reno Area Rents Still Rising as Demand Reaches Record Levels
NVSAA Report Shows Las Vegas Apartment Market Holding up Better Than Expected, With Rents Still Growing Faster Than National Average
LAS VEGAS – A report released this week by the Nevada State Apartment Association (NVSAA) shows the Southern Nevada apartment market holding up better than many had expected during the pandemic, with rents rising faster than the national average. The report, issued by the NVSAA based on data provided by CoStar, shows local apartment rents growing by 4.8% through the end of … [Read more...] about NVSAA Report Shows Las Vegas Apartment Market Holding up Better Than Expected, With Rents Still Growing Faster Than National Average
NAIOP Southern Nevada Presents “Developers Roundtable, a 2021 Kick off” at Jan. 28 Virtual Breakfast
NAIOP Southern Nevada presents “Developers Roundtable: A 2021 Kick Off” at its Jan. 28 virtual breakfast. Speakers include Reed Gottesman, Harsch Investment Properties; Jeff LaPour, LaPour; Rod Martin, Majestic Realty Co.; John Ramous, Dermody Properties; and Jim Stuart, Matter Real Estate Group. Marianna Hunnicutt, of Kimley-Horn, will facilitate a live Q&A … [Read more...] about NAIOP Southern Nevada Presents “Developers Roundtable, a 2021 Kick off” at Jan. 28 Virtual Breakfast
OPD5 Extends Temporary Office Closure Due to COVID-19
OPD5 has extended the temporary closure of both its Overton and Mesquite offices to help mitigate the spread of COVID-19. OPD5 closed public access to its offices and facilities at the end of November and announced Tuesday that those offices will remain closed to the public until at least Feb. 10, in compliance with Nevada Gov. Steve Sisolak’s 30-day extension of a … [Read more...] about OPD5 Extends Temporary Office Closure Due to COVID-19
Urology Specialists of Nevada Adds Three New Health Care Providers
LAS VEGAS – Urology Specialists of Nevada has added 3 new health care providers to help meet the growing need for urologic services in the Las Vegas community: Jonathan Higginson, MSN FNP-C: Higginson has lived and worked in Southern Nevada since 2008, working in a variety of health care settings, most recently as an emergency room nurse at University Medical … [Read more...] about Urology Specialists of Nevada Adds Three New Health Care Providers