Business Specialties Leasing
Quaker Signs 698,000 SF Lease near San Francisco
May 14, 2008

The Buzz Oates Group of Cos. recently negotiated a lease with Quaker Sales and Distribution Inc. for a 698,000-square-foot distribution facility at 1566 North MacArthur in Tracy, Calif, it has reported. Tracy is 60 miles inland from San Francisco. Quaker Sales and Distribution Inc., a division of PepsiCo., will use the space to distribute and store products such as Gatorade, Tropicana and PepsiCo beverages.

 
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REal Talk with Adam Perrotta - Tues., July 8th
July 08, 2008
By Adam Perrotta, News Writer --A lot of news out of the Left Coast today, including the approval of a massive makeover for LAX airport, Laramar Group opening its California office with a bang and troubled Maguire Properties selling off...

Maguire to Sell Orange Country Property for $211M
July 08, 2008
By Dees Stribling, Contributing Correspondent -- Maguire Properties, under new management in recent months and pursuing a plan to reduce the debt it incurred by bulking up on SoCal office space in recent years, is selling off Main Plaza Towers...

$400M Army Hotel Program Takes Next Step
July 08, 2008
By Barbra Murray, Contributing Editor -- The U.S. Army's plan for developing and renovating hotels at 12 installations as part of its Privatization of Army Lodging program has just advanced to the next stage now that it has entered into...

Penn National Gets Option on MD Parcel for Possible Casino
July 08, 2008
By Gail Kalinoski, Contributing Editor -- Penn National Gaming Inc. has secured an 18-month option on 36 acres in Perryville, Md., where it hopes to set up a slots casino and entertainment center. The price of the land was not...

Hill Wins Contract for $1.6B Abu Dhabi Project
July 08, 2008
By Scott Baltic, Contributing Editor -- New Jersey-based Hill International has been awarded a contract by Sorouh Real Estate PJSC of Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, to handle project management for Gateway Towers 3 through 8 at the firm's Shams...

How to K.I.S.S Problems Goodbye
June 27, 2008
By Mike Myatt, Chief Strategy Officer, N2growth --Keep It Simple Stupid. One of the most effective ways to order your world is to simplify everything you encounter. The problem is that keeping it simple often becomes very difficult when our...

Does Appearance Matter?
June 20, 2008
By Mike Myatt, Chief Strategy Officer, N2growth --So, do appearances really matter? They shouldn't, but the reality is that they most certainly do. As the old saying goes, "you only get one chance to make a first impression," and often...

Recognizing the Need for Change
June 13, 2008
By Mike Myatt, Chief Strategy Officer, N2growth --Since the title of today's column is "Recognizing the Need for Change," I'm going to switch things up a bit and ask you to answer a question posed by me. I first warned...

How to Reduce Employee Turnover
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By Mike Myatt, Chief Strategy Officer, N2growth --Few things in business are as costly and disruptive as unknowingly having the proverbial revolving door for employees to exit from. While there are many secondary and tertiary items that can influence an...

How To Delegate for Success
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By Mike Myatt, Chief Strategy Officer, N2growth --If you desire to become a top CEO it will be essential for you to master the art of leveraging down. Think of any top performing CEO and you'll find that to the...