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- 22 Mar 2011
- First Look
First Look: March 22
PublicationsForward: The Future of Consumer Credit and Mortgage Finance Authors:Nicolas P. Retsinas and Eric Belsky, eds. Publication:Brookings Institution Press and Joint Center for Housing Studies at... View Details
Keywords: Sean Silverthorne
- 23 Oct 2012
- First Look
First Look: October 23
PublicationsInflection Point: New Vision, New Strategy, New Organization Authors:Nancy O.Andrews and Nicolas P. Retsinas Publication:In Investing in What Works for America's... View Details
Keywords: Sean Silverthorne
- November 2006 (Revised August 2007)
- Case
Chongqing Tiandi
By: Arthur I Segel, Nicolas P. Retsinas, Joshua A. Katzin, Nadeem Meghji and Cindy Yan
In late 2000, Vincent Lo, a prominent Hong Kong developer was invited by the Deputy Mayor of Chongqing, China to undertake a major redevelopment of the urban core. Lo had previously successfully developed the landmark Xintiandi retail and entertainment district in... View Details
Keywords: Demand and Consumers; Emerging Markets; Business and Government Relations; Urban Development; Real Estate Industry; Chongqing (municipality, China); Hong Kong
Segel, Arthur I., Nicolas P. Retsinas, Joshua A. Katzin, Nadeem Meghji, and Cindy Yan. "Chongqing Tiandi." Harvard Business School Case 207-019, November 2006. (Revised August 2007.)
- November 2006 (Revised January 2007)
- Case
Habitat for Humanity International in South Africa
By: Nicolas P. Retsinas, Arthur I Segel and Nelson Hioe
In March 2006, Larry English, Director of Program Design and Innovation for Habitat for Humanity International Africa and the Middle East, was reflecting on a large development project in Durbin that had stalled. Notwithstanding global attention led by former President... View Details
Keywords: Partners and Partnerships; Investment; Innovation Strategy; Emerging Markets; Social Entrepreneurship; Poverty; Property; Projects; South Africa; Middle East
Retsinas, Nicolas P., Arthur I Segel, and Nelson Hioe. "Habitat for Humanity International in South Africa." Harvard Business School Case 207-016, November 2006. (Revised January 2007.)
- November 1994 (Revised May 2002)
- Case
K-III: A Leveraged Build-Up
By: George P. Baker III, Nicola Bamford and Nicolas Greenspan
Explores the strategy, financing, and governance of a new type of organizational form, dubbed the Leveraged Build-Up by its inventor, Kohlberg, Kravis, Roberts & Co. The company makes leveraged acquisitions of small publishing companies, managing them in a very... View Details
Keywords: Debt Securities; Financial Management; Leveraged Buyouts; Cash Flow; Organizational Structure; Mergers and Acquisitions; Corporate Governance; Financial Strategy; Corporate Finance; Publishing Industry
Baker, George P., III, Nicola Bamford, and Nicolas Greenspan. "K-III: A Leveraged Build-Up." Harvard Business School Case 295-067, November 1994. (Revised May 2002.)
- 03 Mar 2008
- First Look
First Look: March 4, 2008
role in the development, growth, and governance of societies. It reveals how good marketing practices improve the political process and—in turn—the practice of democracy itself. Revisiting Rental Housing Authors:Nicolas P. View Details
Keywords: Martha Lagace
- January 2007 (Revised May 2009)
- Case
Kibera and the Kenya Slum Upgrading Project (A)
By: Nicolas P. Retsinas, Arthur I Segel, Marc Diaz and John Dean Shepherd
Kenya's Minister of Housing faces tremendous pressures in dealing with the pervasive housing troubles in his country. Kibera is the largest slum in Africa and home to more than 800,000 residents, yet only measures two square kilometers, roughly half the size of... View Details
Retsinas, Nicolas P., Arthur I Segel, Marc Diaz, and John Dean Shepherd. "Kibera and the Kenya Slum Upgrading Project (A)." Harvard Business School Case 207-017, January 2007. (Revised May 2009.)
- 29 Jul 2008
- First Look
First Look: July 29, 2008
Authors:Henry G. Cisneros, Jack F. Kemp, Nicolas P. Retsinas, and Kent W. Colton Publication:Joint Center for Housing Studies at Harvard University, 2007 Abstract No abstract is available at this time. Book... View Details
Keywords: Martha Lagace
- November 2013
- Teaching Plan
Hotel Ivory
By: Nicolas P. Retsinas and Lisa Strope
Cheick Sanankoua is an MBA student who believes that he has found the perfect investment property, a small, independently-owned hotel, on the Ivory Coast. However, he has had trouble raising money for the investment beyond friends and family. Through contacts in the... View Details
Retsinas, Nicolas P., and Lisa Strope. "Hotel Ivory." Harvard Business School Teaching Plan 214-002, November 2013.
- December 2012 (Revised January 2014)
- Case
Residencial Los Andes
By: Nicolas P. Retsinas and Lisa Strope
Peninsula Investment Group is deciding whether or not to recapitalize an equity investment in a Residencial Los Andes, a residential project in Santiago, Chile, or take a substantial loss. The project did not meet its sales goals and the bank pressured the investors to... View Details
Keywords: Real Estate; Emerging Market; Latin America; Investment Management; Management; Negotiation; Finance; Entrepreneurship; Real Estate Industry; Latin America
Retsinas, Nicolas P., and Lisa Strope. "Residencial Los Andes." Harvard Business School Case 213-074, December 2012. (Revised January 2014.)
- November 2012 (Revised November 2013)
- Case
Generator Hostels: The Way Out
By: Nicolas P. Retsinas and Lisa Strope
Josh Wyatt, Director of Patron Capital Partners, needs to make an exit decision for a successful investment in Generator Hostels. After five years of explosive growth and in the middle of a financial crisis, Wyatt needs to evaluate Patron's alternatives: IPO the... View Details
Retsinas, Nicolas P., and Lisa Strope. "Generator Hostels: The Way Out." Harvard Business School Case 213-069, November 2012. (Revised November 2013.)
- February 2008 (Revised May 2012)
- Supplement
The Big Easy, Not So Easy: The Letter
By: Nicolas P. Retsinas and Ben Creo
A short, supplemental case to "The Big Easy, Not So Easy" (208-068). Doris Koo must respond to new challenges at Lafitte in New Orleans. View Details
Keywords: Natural Disasters; Housing; Projects; Risk Management; Urban Development; Reputation; New Orleans
Retsinas, Nicolas P., and Ben Creo. "The Big Easy, Not So Easy: The Letter." Harvard Business School Supplement 208-125, February 2008. (Revised May 2012.)
- September 2012
- Teaching Plan
Making Lemonade in Chicago's Troubled Neighborhoods (TP)
By: Nicolas P. Retsinas and Lisa Strope
Retsinas, Nicolas P., and Lisa Strope. "Making Lemonade in Chicago's Troubled Neighborhoods (TP)." Harvard Business School Teaching Plan 213-021, September 2012.
- September 2012
- Teaching Plan
Sino-Ocean Responding to Change (TP)
By: Nicolas P. Retsinas and Lisa Strope
Teaching Plan for HBS Case, "Sino-Ocean Land: Responding to Change" View Details
- September 2012
- Teaching Plan
Pioneers in Colombia (TP)
By: Nicolas P. Retsinas and Lisa Strope
Teaching Plan: Pioneers in Colombia View Details
Retsinas, Nicolas P., and Lisa Strope. "Pioneers in Colombia (TP)." Harvard Business School Teaching Plan 213-022, September 2012.
- February 2008
- Teaching Note
The Big Easy, Not So Easy (TN)
By: Nicolas P. Retsinas and Ben Creo
Teaching Note for [208068]. View Details
- February 2008
- Teaching Note
Chiaphua Group Vietnam (TN)
By: Nicolas P. Retsinas and Ben Creo
Teaching Note for [207090]. View Details
- August 2008
- Teaching Note
North Goes East (TN)
By: Nicolas P. Retsinas and Ben Creo
Teaching Note for [208136]. View Details
- February 2008
- Course Overview Note
Conceptual Overview of Real Estate Options in Emerging Markets
By: Nicolas P. Retsinas and Ben Creo
A conceptual overview of real estate investments in emerging markets and descriptions of suggested modules, cases, and discussion questions for a course on this topic. Intended for instructors, this overview describes the nature of emerging markets and how real estate... View Details
Keywords: Emerging Markets; Investment; Situation or Environment; Cases; Curriculum and Courses; Real Estate Industry
Retsinas, Nicolas P., and Ben Creo. "Conceptual Overview of Real Estate Options in Emerging Markets." Harvard Business School Course Overview Note 208-109, February 2008.