Jim Butler was quoted in Bloomberg in the article, "Asian Buyers Target U.S. Hotels as Rising Affluence Boosts Travel Abroad." Jim was also interviewed on Bloomberg TV about the rise in Asian investment for U.S. hotels.
Jim Butler was quoted discussing three high-profile lawsuits in the hotel industry in Hotel News Now. The article is titled “Checking In on High-Profile Hotel Lawsuits.”
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.
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.
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.
Jim Butler was quoted in the Daily Journal article "Transaction Volume Continues to Increase," regarding the hotel sector’s continued growth in early 2011.