Letter to Our Readers: Evolution of the Mall Experience

Letter to Our Readers: Evolution of the Mall Experience Dear Permit Advisors Reader, It is no secret the mall experience is evolving because malls, as we know them, are dead. It is also no secret consumers are looking for novel and unique experiences from their shopping centers. Designers, developers, investors, brokers, and pretty much everyone is scrambling to predict what the “next big thing” in mall concepts will be. Well, Permit Advisors can’t predict what next tech or unique thingamabob millennials and baby boomers are going to want from their shopping centers, but we can help you get your project …

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May 8, 2016 By admin

How to Succeed at City Council Meetings

You need to succeed at a local city council meeting. Your project needs the approval, your budget needs the approval, and after weeks of working towards a construction start date, you need this. But, where do you begin? You understand your concept top to bottom, and you can even argue why it will do the city good. How do you succeed at a city council meeting? Know Who is Who: A key to succeeding at a city council meeting is knowing who the city council members are. Learn their names, their districts, and what their interests are. Doing some research …

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May 1, 2016 By admin

2016: Year of the Hotel?

2016: The Year of the Hotel for Los Angeles?   Is 2016 the year of the Monkey AND year of the hotel in Los Angeles? According to the Chinese calendar 2016 is the year of the fire monkey with character traits of adventure, ambition, and irritability. Not exactly the perfect mix for hotel developers choosing Los Angeles for their projects. On the ambition side, we’re seeing bids for the 2024 Olympics, a NFL stadium, and public transit initiatives. On the irritability side, we see tax incentives for hotels coming under scrutiny and tighter control by city councils affecting new developments. …

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Apr 17, 2016 By admin