Arnall Golden Gregory LLP's Abe Schear and Phil Skinner attended an astounding 25 meetings over four days during a recent trip to Tel Aviv, Israel - underscoring tremendous promise in the Promised Land, for U.S. real estate deals.

Schear and Skinner made the trip as part of AGG's Israel Team, which they founded with AGG attorney Shelly Rabinovitch four-and-a-half years ago, to pair Israeli investors with opportunities in the United States. Since founding the Israel Team, members of AGG have completed more than 20 trips to the Holy Land.

Pacci restaurant at Hotel Palomar is quickly becoming the go-to "power breakfast" spot in Midtown. The Rooster recently dined with Palomar GM Mark Fischer to find out how he maintains a 25-pound weight loss (since last April), despite such savory menu temptations as truffled mushroom frittatas and ricotta pancakes with caramelized banana syrup. 

The secret is in the stairs. Fischer walks the entire 21-story property, top-to-bottom, each day (including 16 guest hallways). No elevators, only stairs. The walk takes 45 minutes to an hour.

"I also walk the back of the house to ensure departments are organized and clean, plus it gives me an opportunity to see the team members on a daily basis," says Fischer.

Is it only a matter of time before Hotel Palomar, known for it's "Guppy Love" goldfish companion program, introduce a "Stairwell-ness" promotion?