Hospitality

Jim Butler was quoted in Hotel Business in the article "Lenders, Buyers, Sellers All Willing to Play Deal Waiting Game Deep into 2010," commenting on the current lodging transactions market with predictions for 2010.

Jim Butler’s recent LA Times quotes regarding the current state of the hotel industry were reprinted in Corporate Meetings & Incentives in the article "The Shape of Things to Come."

Jim Butler was quoted in Mortgage Bankers Association Newslink in the article, "California Faces Hotel Downturn", regarding the current downturn in the hotel industry in California as being representative of what is going on across the country.

Jim Butler was quoted in the Los Angeles Times in the article titled, "Hotel Defaults, Foreclosures Rise in California", regarding the amount of hotel properties in California that are closing due to lack of business. Jim’s quote was also reprinted in CalculatedRisk and The Motley Fool.

Jim Butler’s blog article, "Hotel Lawyer: Distressed hotel investments — Maximizing the value for Lenders, Borrowers and Investors," appeared in Hotel Online and ehotelier.com.

Jim Butler and his blog were mentioned in Hotel World Network in the article, "Let the Brand Bidding Begin".

Jim Butler’s blog article, "Hotel Lawyers in Phoenix: What happened at the Phoenix lodging conference? Can we find a Black Swan?", appeared in Hotel Online, 4Hoteliers.com, ehotelier.com and Hotel Resource.

Jim Butler was mentioned in the article, "Resort Real Estate: Preparing for the Recovery", which appeared in 4Hoteliers.com and Hospitality Net.

Jim Butler was quoted in Hotel and Motel Management in the article titled “How to Maximize Value of Your Distressed Property” discussing the importance of conducting a comprehensive analysis as the first step in dealing with a distressed hotel property.

Jim Butler was quoted in BusinessWeek in the article titled, “Sunstone’s Loan Troubles: A Cautionary Tale”, regarding what lenders are willing to accept in this economic climate.