Search results for: “INVESTMENTS”
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Origins of Hotel Figueroa
Built in the 1920s by the Young Women’s Christian Association (YWCA), the Moroccan-inspired Hotel Figueroa has been a pinnacle of Los Angeles culture and history for nine decades; from housing tourists to hosting movie sets, the establishment has never lost relevance in downtown LA.
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China’s New Middle Class
China’s economic Great Leap Forward stands as one of the defining moments of the closing of the 20th century. Now an economic powerhouse, China and its $3.7 trillion in foreign exchange reserves are viewed by some with fear and trepidation. Others see it as an immense opportunity to create more widely shared prosperity, bring people…
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Office(s) of Minority and Women Inclusion
Interagency Policy Statement Establishing Joint Standards for Assessing the Diversity Policies and Practices of Entities Regulated by the Agencies After receiving more than 200 comments, and conferring with various regulated entities and professionals, six agencies issued a final statement establishing these standards in June 2015. Subdivided into five sections, each with detailed regulations, this interagency policy…
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China: Powerful Force in Global Real Estate
Soaring granite peaks hovering over the clouds. Glittering urban skylines with taxis weaving through bustling crowds. And let’s not forget about the vibrant hillsides in warm autumnal shades of red and orange, a result of mineral deposits and oxidization. These are some of the diverse characteristics of China, the third largest country in the world…
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China’s New Middle Class Fueling Growth
China’s economic Great Leap Forward stands as one of the defining moments of the closing of the 20th century. Now an economic powerhouse, China and its $3.7 trillion in foreign exchange reserves are viewed by some with fear and trepidation. Others see it as an immense opportunity to create more widely shared prosperity, bring people…
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The U.S. is the Best Country for Female Entrepreneurs
According to a study produced by ACG, Inc. and sponsored by Dell, Inc., the United States ranks first among the best countries for female entrepreneurship. The U.S. received a total score of 71 out of a possible 100, and was followed closely by Canada (69), Australia (69), Sweden (68), and the United Kingdom (65).
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Constance Freedman Talks to NAWRB about NAR’s REach Program
Constance Freedman took some time out of her extraordinarily busy schedule to talk to us about Second City Ventures and REach. REach is NAR’s program to hand-pick technology startup companies that can provide value to the Real Estate Industry, and help them grow and integrate with the industry. The Second Century Ventures Fund (SCV) is…
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India to USA – Poor to Rich
There is poor in America. And then, there is third-world poverty poor in India. Few Americans will ever know what it is like to grow up in a home that doesn’t have a bathroom, but at the age of 6, I lived in a small apartment in Bombay that didn’t even have a toilet. My…
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Toni Moss
Founder and CEO of AmeriCatalyst and EuroCatalyst Toni Moss The inspiring CEO of AmeriCatalyst and EuroCatalyst shares her insights on the future of the mortgage industry, state of the global economy, and what she’s doing to promote awareness of present and future economic conditions. NAWRB: Your early career started in venture capital with a focus…
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Inside Look: EB-5 Visas for Immigrant Investors
Marcelle Poirier is an attorney who decided to make her American dream happen. She emigrated to the U.S. from Canada and lives in the multicultural city of Miami. She earned her juris doctorate from the University of Miami in 1995 and is a member of the state and federal bar for the southern district of…