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.
Rod Berman was listed in "LA’s Top 100 Lawyers", which appeared in the October 5 issue of the Los Angeles Business Journal.
Jim Butler was quoted in the California Real Estate Journal article, "Debt & Equity – Special Servicers Brace for Looming CMBS Defaults", stating that troubled CMBS loans are beginning to be worked out by special servicers, with assets being put into receiverships.
An interview of Michael Gold, "Time for a ‘Business Divorce’", which appeared in BusinessWeek on September 25 , was picked up by SmartBrief, a news aggregator. It also appeared on HispanicBusiness.com.
Sheri Bonstelle was quoted in The Argonaut in the article titled "Federal Judge Upholds L.A.’s Billboard Ban" regarding the ongoing battle between billboard companies and the city of L.A.
Jim Butler and his blog were mentioned in Hotel World Network in the article, "Let the Brand Bidding Begin".
Michael Gold was quoted in USA Today in the article entitled, "A Partner Can Give Your Business Shelter or a Storm", regarding the importance of drawing up a partnership agreement at the beginning of a new business partnership. This article is currently online, and will appear in the business section of the print version on […]
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.