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- August 2004 (Revised December 2005)
- Case
Li Ka-Shing
By: Nitin Nohria and Bridget Gurtler
From his humble beginnings in China as a teacher's son, a refugee, and later as a salesman, Li provides a lesson in integrity and adaptability. Through hard work, and a reputation for remaining true to his internal moral compass, he was able to build a business empire... View Details
- July 2004 (Revised May 2008)
- Case
Beacon Lakes
By: Arthur I Segel, Robert Barlick Jr and Jose Gonzalez
In September 2001, Armando Codina, the CEO and chairman of Codina Group, is facing the decision of whether to go ahead as planned with its $220 million Beacon Lakes project, a 6.6-million-square-foot warehouse and office park in Miami's Airport West submarket. Although... View Details
- July 2004 (Revised July 2020)
- Case
Hines Goes to Rio
By: Arthur I Segel and Ricardo Reisen De Pinho
The Torre Almirante office tower, Hines' newest project in Rio de Janeiro, was a 36-story, Class AA office tower with an adjoining 420-stall parking structure and a preserved 14-story historic facade. It was completely different from anything that had previously been... View Details
- June 2004 (Revised April 2005)
- Background Note
Environmental Law in Real Estate Transactions
By: Arthur I Segel, Jeff Mandelbaum and Armen Panossian
Summarizes several of the major federal environmental statutes, most notably the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act ("CERCLA" or "Superfund"). Also discusses several state and local regulations. View Details
- June 2004 (Revised April 2005)
- Background Note
Chapter 11 Bankruptcy Law in Real Estate
By: Arthur I Segel, Jeff Mandelbaum and Armen Panossian
Begins with a brief overview of the bankruptcy process, discussing key debtor protections and the administration of claims against the estate. Discusses the treatment of bankruptcies filed by property owners. Also summarizes the tenant's bankruptcy protections and... View Details
- June 2004 (Revised July 2005)
- Background Note
Tenant and Landlord Rights
By: Arthur I Segel, Jeff Mandelbaum and Armen Panossian
Certain key principles govern the landlord-tenant relationship in both commercial and residential settings. Because most property law is state specific, this note provides an overview of how many states would generally analyze a particular situation or relationship. View Details
- March 2004
- Teaching Note
Ft. Myers Eldercare (TN)
By: Arthur I Segel
Teaching Note to (9-898-041). View Details
Keywords: Real Estate Industry
- March 2004
- Teaching Note
Waltz on the Danube (TN)
By: Arthur I Segel
Teaching Note to (9-804-021). View Details
- March 2004
- Teaching Note
Walden Woods (TN)
By: Arthur I Segel
Teaching Note to (9-897-070). View Details
Keywords: Real Estate Industry
- March 2004 (Revised May 2005)
- Case
Shurgard Self-Storage: Expansion to Europe
By: Richard G. Hamermesh and Indra Reinbergs
Shurgard, a U.S.-based firm that rents storage facilities to consumers and small businesses, is considering financing options for rapid expansion of its European operations. Five years after entering Europe, Shurgard Europe has opened 17 facilities in Belgium, France,... View Details
- 13 Feb 2004
- Lecture
Merck, Sharp & Dohme Argentina, Inc." Speaker. "Advanced Management Development Program in Real Estate
By: Lynn S. Paine
Keywords: Real Estate Industry
- December 2003 (Revised March 2005)
- Background Note
Who is a Professional?
By: Ashish Nanda
Many occupations lay claim to professional status. Business executives, social workers, musicians, sportsmen, and academics describe their occupations as "professions". Office assistants call themselves "administrative professionals". Obviously, not all occupations... View Details
- November 2003 (Revised March 2004)
- Case
Dewberry Capital
In 2003, key executives of Dewberry Capital, a fast-growing, Atlanta-based real estate company, are evaluating their growth strategy and the resultant organizational issues. John Dewberry, the entrepreneurial founder of the firm, has developed a portfolio of... View Details
- September 2003 (Revised April 2013)
- Case
Holt Lunsford Commercial
By: Arthur I Segel and John H. Vogel Jr.
Holt Lunsford is debating how to grow his Dallas-based commercial real estate services firm and how to advise a long-time client who is wondering whether to lease or buy an industrial warehouse. Focuses on the highly competitive and increasingly institutionalized $50... View Details
- September 2003 (Revised September 2004)
- Case
Hearthside Homes
By: Jason R. Barro, Brian J. Hall and Aaron Zimmerman
Investigates the "controllability problem" inherent in bonus systems. Ideally, an incentive system accurately measures performance in areas that the individual can control. But most measures are either too broad, including factors outside the influence of the employee,... View Details
- August 2003 (Revised March 2004)
- Case
Waltz on the Danube
By: Arthur I Segel, Vincent Dessain and Anais Loizillon
Describes the intricate parts of an early real estate deal from the standpoint of the developer including feasibility analysis, market choice, acquisition of land, project development, design and construction issues, investment returns, and equity financing issues.... View Details
Keywords: Joint Ventures; Management; Property; Project Finance; Real Estate Industry; Germany; Hungary
- June 2003 (Revised June 2006)
- Case
Highlands' Garden Village
By: Arthur I Segel, Eve Bould and Hank Midgley
It was March 2003 and Chuck Perry was awaiting the arrival of his New York-based business partner, Jonathan Rose. He and Rose had begun Highlands' Garden Village, their latest mixed-use, mixed-income development project. In 1996, they had optioned the unused Elitch... View Details
- 14 Feb 2003
- Keynote Speech
Leadership, Values, and Organization." Speaker. "Advanced Management Development Program in Real Estate
By: Lynn S. Paine
- January 2003 (Revised October 2012)
- Case
Newport Creamery (A)
By: Paul Marshall and Todd Thedinga
Describes the operating challenges of Newport Creamery, a Rhode Island-based chain of ice cream restaurants. Profiles the company's transition from longtime family ownership to a real estate developer, the developer's expansion strategy, and the company's subsequent... View Details
- September 2002 (Revised January 2003)
- Case
Intrawest Corporation
By: Frances X. Frei, Daniel Rethazy and Corey B. Hajim
Describes the dilemma surrounding Intrawest's growth strategy for the future. The organization must decide whether to continue its present development tactic or use its expertise to diversify its resort products in terms of location and type or spin off associated... View Details