Jim Butler was quoted in the Mortgage Bankers Association’s Mortgage Banking magazine in the article, "High-End Hotels Lead Industry Rebound." Jim discusses the strength of the high-end luxury segment of the hotel industry, and how it is facilitating the rebound. JMBM’s Global Hospitality Group® was also mentioned for their recent deals.
Cathy Holmes was quoted in the North County Times (Escondido, CA) in the article “Luxury hotels may encounter trouble if economy dips again.” Cathy discusses the EB-5 immigration program, and its creation of many hotel deals involving Chinese investors.
Jim Butler was quoted in the South China Morning Post in the article "’Ultimate’ City for Investors," concerning the attraction Los Angeles holds for bargain-hunting Chinese investors.
Jim Butler was quoted in the Los Angeles Business Journal article "Legislators Telling Hoteliers Which Sheets to Use," discussing a proposed state law that would require hotels to use fitted sheets, in an attempt to reduce the number of injuries obtained by hotel housekeepers.
JMBM’s Global Hospitality Group® was mentioned in the Daily Journal’s “Real Estate Deals” for its involvement with Wheelock Street Capital’s acquisition of two hotels in California. David Sudeck, Guy Maisnik and Bob Braun were highlighted for their work on the deals.
Jim Butler was quoted on the current state of the hotel industry in the Mortgage Bankers Association’s NewsLink. JMBM’s Global Hospitality Group® was also mentioned for its handling of the Wheelock, LLC deal.
Hotel Business recently published two articles, “Execs see financing picture getting clearer,” and “Meet the Money: optimism reigns as hospitality deals gain momentum” which included insights from this year’s Meet the Money® conference and quotes by Jim Butler.
Jim Butler and the Meet the Money® conference were mentioned in the May 2011 issue of The Hotel Report.
Jim Butler’s Meet the Money® conference was referenced in the Wall Street Journal article "Luxury Hotels Fully Recovered? Not So Fast." This article also appeared in the American Hotel & Lodging Association (AH&LA) SmartBrief.
Guy Maisnik was mentioned in the Daily Journal’s “Real Estate Movers and Dealmakers” for providing counsel to the Church of Scientology in its purchase of the KCET public television property.