Scorecard
Downtown Parking
Salt Lake City
- Current Metro Population = 1.9 million
- Downtown employment = 58,750
- Downtown office space = 6,583,000 sq ft
- Downtown Parking
- On-street parking = 2,000 aprox.
- Off-street parking = 30,000 aprox. 62% available
to public
- 1/2 On-street parking is metered, other � is time-
restricted, but free.
- Meters operate from 8:00 am – 6:00 pm M-F
- Meters accept coins or tokens
- Meters cost $1/hr
- Zoning Code
- Office – 1 stall/1,000 sq ft minimum
- Retail - 1 stall/1,000 sq ft minimum
- Housing – � to 1 stall/unit depending on location,
2 stall/unit max in central core
Denver
- Current Metro Population = 2.5 million
- Downtown employment = 110,000
- Downtown office space = 23,875,000 sq ft
- Downtown Parking
- On-street parking = 2,280 aprox.
- Off-street parking = 43,000 aprox.
- Meters operate from 8:00 am – 10:00 pm M-S
- Meters accept coins or rechargeable debit card
- Meters cost $1/hr
- Zoning Code
- New surface parking not permitted in the
commercial core
- All parking structures in the commercial core must
have retail or pedestrian active uses along the street
frontage
- Office – 2 stalls/1,000 sq ft minimum
- Retail – 3.3 stall/1,000 sq ft minimum
- Housing – 1.0 to 2.0. stall/unit depending on
location, 50% reduction if near transit and parking is
shared
Portland
- Current Metro Population = 1.5 million
- Downtown employment = 82,750
- Downtown office space = 17,250,000 sq ft
- Downtown Parking
- On-street parking = 6,200 aprox.
- Off-street parking = 35,650 aprox.
- all parking in downtown is metered
- Meters operate from 8:00 am – 7:00 pm M-S
- Meters accept cash and debit cards
- Meters cost $1.25/hr
- Zoning Code - Maximums
- Office – .7 - .8 stall/1,000 sq ft maximum in
commercial core
- Retail – 1.0 stall/1,000 sq ft maximum in
commercial core
- Housing – 1.35 to 1.7 stall/unit depending on
location
Vancouver, BC
- Current Metro Population = 2.1 million
- Downtown employment = 124,600
- Downtown office space = 21,675,000 sq ft
- Downtown parking = 62,000 approx.
- Zoning Code
- Commercial – 0.8 - 1 stalls/1,000 sq ft minimum
- Commercial – 0.93 – 1.16 stalls/1,000 sq ft
maximum
- Housing – 1.0 stall/unit depending on location,
may be less if near transit
Source: Community Leaders Breakfast, 10/25/06
sponsored by: The Downtown Alliance, Salt Lake
Chamber, Salt Lake City Corporation, Utah Transit
Authority, and Utah Department of
Transportation
"Red" and "Blue" Companies
Should investors care about the political beliefs
of executives? According to the managers of the Blue
Fund, a mutual fund launched in the US in time for
the mid-term elections, they should. The name (as
in "blue states") shows it is designed for Democrats.
But it also shows Republicans how to invest in line
with their politics.
Blue Fund looks at the political donations a
company has made from corporate political action
committees, and from the pockets of its three most
senior executives. It argues that companies that
consistently give the bulk of their political donations
to one party, even when they are out of power
(excluding those bidding for a share of the pork
barrel), show true commitment.
The research has yielded lists of "red" and "blue"
companies, which gave 95 per cent of their
donations to Republicans and Democrats respectively
over the past 10 years. The bluest
include: - Google,
- Apple Computer,
- Starbucks and
- Costco.
The
reddest include: - ExxonMobil,
- Union
Pacific,
- International Paper,
- Halliburton and
- Dell.
Democrats will be pleased to know that the index
of 76 "blue" companies has thrashed its "red" rivals
under the Bush administration. Over the five years to
June this year, the blue index gained 139 per cent,
compared with 34 per cent for the S&P 500, which in
turn beat the red index. Even excluding recent stars
Google and Apple, the blues are easily ahead.
How seriously should we take this? It may be a
fluke. Republicans could argue that after such a rally
it looks time to sell blue stocks, and they should
dispute the Blue Fund's contention that Apple's
principles have helped it to be more innovative than
Dell. Dell's political conservatism did not stop it from
revolutionising its industry in the 1990s.
Over a longer period, Dell and Apple do look
principled. Both have been donating against their
apparent self-interest. Under President Bill
Clinton, Dell grew at 93.8 per cent per year,
according to Bloomberg data, while Apple fell at a4.6
per cent annual clip. Under President George W.
Bush, Dell has limped along at 3.8 per cent a year,
while Apple grew at 47.5 per cent. Go figure!
Source: Financial Times, 2006
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Grants
Clean Brownfields!
- Brownfields Assessment, Revolving Loan Fund,
and Cleanup Grants
- POSTED: 10/17/2006
- FUNDING SOURCE: EPA
- ELIGIBILITY: Nonprofit and public agencies $
- AVAILABLE: $72,000,000 GRANTS AVAILABLE: 200
- MAX GRANT SIZE: N.A.
- DEADLINE: 12/8/06
- CONTACT INFORMATION: Varies by region.
- See www.epa.gov.
- DESCRIPTION: Grants and loans for a variety of
activities that will lead to the rehabilitation of
designated Brownfields in preparation for site
redevelopment.
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- Index of Investor Optimism
- The UBS Index of Investor Optimism rose for
the second consecutive month in October. This
month the index rose five points to 79, its highest
level in seven months. The measurable improvement
in investor optimism is mainly attributed to falling
gasoline prices and rising stock prices.
- New Home Sales (C25)
- September brought another surprise increase
in new home sales. According to census, sales of
new homes ran at a 1.075 million unit pace, a gain of
5.3% from August’s revised number. August sales
were revised downward, however. Months of
inventory declined slightly from August and the
median price continues to decline on a year over
year basis.
- Existing home sales
- Existing home sales data for September
indicate further weakening in the housing market.
Sales of existing homes continue to decline, with the
pace of sales down to 6.18 million units in
September, a drop of 1.9%. House-price appreciation
is down again on a year-ago basis; this month down
by 2.2%. The months of inventory slipped a bit to
7.3, although this number is not adjusted for
seasonal factors.
- FOMC Meeting
- For the third straight meeting, the FOMC
held the fed funds rate steady at 5.25%, citing
slowing growth, especially the weakening in the
housing market. Although core inflation has moved
higher in recent months, the Fed expects it to
moderate. The FOMC maintained its tightening bias,
referring to “additional firming that may be needed”.
Richmond Fed President Lacker dissented, as he did
at the two previous meetings, voting for a 25 basis
hike in the fed funds rate. .
- Household Credit Report
- Credit quality deteriorated further in the third
quarter despite continued strong borrowing. The
aggregate dollar delinquency rate jumped to its
highest level in over two years. The recent
deterioration in credit quality was widespread,
although it is being led by auto loans and mortgages.
Borrowing in the quarter was led by mortgages and
consumer finance. Subprime lending accelerated more
than prime lending.
- Chain Store Sales
- Chain store sales fell 1.1% in the week
ending October 21, fully reversing the gains of the
prior two weeks, according to the ICSC. Year-over-
year growth dropped to 2.9%. Low gasoline prices
and colder than normal weather remained supports to
sales.
- MBA Mortgage Applications Survey
- Mortgage demand increased 0.5% in the
week ending October 20. The increase was solely
concentrated in refinance applications, which
increased 1.8%. Purchase applications decreased
0.6%.
- Oil and Gas Inventories
- Crude oil inventories plummeted 3.3 million
barrels for the week ending October 21, according to
the Energy Information Administration, against
expectations of a 2.6 million barrel build. A sharp drop
in imports is to blame. Distillate inventories fell by 1.4
million barrels, also above the 1.1 million barrel draw
expected, while gasoline stocks plummeted 2.8 million
barrels, far above the 600,000 barrel drop expected.
This is a sharply bullish report, and will sustain
yesterday's upward momentum in prices.
- Natural Gas Storage
- Underground storage of natural gas increased
by 19 billion cubic feet during the week ending
October 20. This was below expectations calling for a
29 Bcf build. Inventories are now 10% above the five-
year average. This report will add bullish pressure to
prices.
- Durable Goods
- new orders for manufactured durable goods
rose a whopping 7.8% over the month in September,
a far larger gain than was expected. Nearly all of the
increase was due to a surge in civilian aircraft orders.
Ex-transportation orders rose 0.1% and core capital
goods orders were up 1.1% Shipments fell over the
month, while inventories and unfilled orders continued
to rise.
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This Weeks Leads: |
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China Max
- China Max Investment, Inc. trades as China
Max at 103 locations nationwide and in Canada and
Puerto Rico.
- The restaurants occupy spaces 600 sq.ft. to 800
sq.ft. in malls. Plans call for 10 openings nationwide
during the coming 18 months.
- Typical leases run 10 years. A vanilla shell and
specific improvements are required.
- Preferred demographics include a population of
10,000 within five miles earning $45,000 as the
average household income.
- For more information, contact:
- David Wu
- China Max Investment, Inc.
- 3421 North Lakeview Drive, Suite 168
- Tampa, FL 33618
- 813-265-3955
- Fax 813-265-3428
Go Roma
- Go Roma operates six locations throughout IL.
- The restaurants occupy spaces of 3,000 sq.ft. in
malls, urban/downtown areas and lifestyle, power,
specialty and strip centers.
- Plans call for 18 openings throughout the Midwest
and West Coast during the coming 18 months, with
representation by S.F. Solutions, LLC.
- Specific improvements are required. Typical
leases run 10 years.
- For more information, contact:
- Lee Wolfson
- S.F. Solutions, LLC
- 707 Skokie Boulevard, Suite 600
- Northbrook, IL 60062
- 847-564-7878
- Fax 847-564-7879
- Email: [email protected]
- Web site: www.goroma.net
United Colors of Benetton
- Benetton USA Corporation trades as United Colors
of Benetton.
- The 150-unit chain operates locations throughout
CA, FL, GA, IL, MA, MD, MN, NC, NJ, NV, NY, OH, PA,
SC, TN, TX, VA, WA and Washington, DC.
- The apparel stores occupy spaces of 2,500 sq.ft.
to 3,000 sq.ft. in malls.
- Growth opportunities are sought throughout the
west coast during the coming 18 months.
- Typical leases run seven to 10 years.
- For details, contact:
- Diane Mravak
- Benetton USA Corporation
- 601 Fifth Avenue
- New York, NY 10017
- 212-593-0290, Fax 212-371-1438
- Website: www.benetton.com
Crabtree & Evelyn
- Crabtree & Evelyn, a 143-unit chain operates
locations nationwide.
- The stores, selling health and beauty items,
occupy spaces of
700 sq.ft. to 1,000 sq.ft. in malls, lifestyle and
specialty centers and downtown areas.
- Growth opportunities are sought nationwide
during the coming 18 months.
- Typical leases run 10 years.
- Preferred
cotenants include Ann Taylor, Nordstrom and
Williams-Sonoma.
- For details, contact:
- Scott Sincerbeaux
- Crabtree & Evelyn
- 102 Peake Brook Road
- Woodstock, CT 06784
- 860-925-2761, Fax 860-963-2036
- Email: [email protected]
- Website: www.crabtree-evelyn.com
Greenberry’s Coffee and Tea Co.
- Greenberry’s Coffee and Tea Co. operates eight
locations throughout FL, NC, TX, VA and Washington,
DC.
- The shops, which offer over 25 types of coffee,
18 loose leaf teas, treats, gifts and a variety of
bakery products, occupy spaces of 1,500 sq.ft. in
downtown areas, freestanding locations, endcaps
and strip and power centers.
- Growth opportunities are sought throughout
northern NJ during the coming 18 months, with
representation by Schuckman Realty, Inc.
- For more information, contact:
- Ari Malul or Ken Schuckman, Schuckman Realty,
Inc., 7600 Jericho Turnpike, Woodbury, NY 11797;
516-496-8888, Fax 516-496-8905; Email:
[email protected]; Web site:
www.greenberrys.com.
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