Bo Knows Hotels – Hotel Market Update
This week’s show featured our periodic hotel market review with Bo Ashbel. Bo is a Managing Director with me at the Aztec Group. Bo has 30 plus years in the hospitality business as an investor and intermediary. He is an expert on select service hotels. He has significant expertise in condo hotels, resort hotels and […]
What I Learned on My Summer Stay-cation!
1- A vacation is about a change of venue. If you cannot change that then change your perspective. Do this by changing your rhythm. 2- The first day will be the worst – no one knows you are off and you do not have a vacation rhythm yet and have not calmed down yet. 3- […]
Test Drive Day at Fisker Miami
Test Drive Day. I enjoyed my first Saturday off in I don’t know how long. I am usually at the office by 8:15 on a Saturday . This Saturday, I had the opportunity to sleep in late (8:15) and then relax on the balcony – weather was sunny and very nice, I read the Miami […]
Social Media Marketing and My Small Business -updated 6-23-12
I’ve been involved with social media marketing now for about 24 months! I use LinkedIn, Facebook and Twitter on a regular basis. My radio show operates as a hub for my social media content world. My experiences in seeking the best way to implement social media and the best applications of social media in my […]
Social Media Marketing Services For Small Businesses
My Social Media Journey as a Small Business Owner Continues! Radio is the oldest and still most dominant form of social media marketing. However, I see the benefit that Facebook, LinkedIn and Twitter have had on my radio show business. While the show itself is the most valuable property in my radio- based small business, […]
Jim is Quoted on the Office Market in Globe Street Today 5-7-12
Miami Absorbs Office Space as Developers Sit on Sidelines By Jennifer LeClaire MIAMI—Although a new wave of condo and mixed-family developing is well underway in Miami, office developers are slowing down. After two active years—years that contributed to the largest annual decline in vacancy since 2006—Miami office developers are sitting still. So says a new […]
Miami and The U: “The story of Miami’s amazing condominium recovery. It’s party time again.”
Miami and The U: “The story of Miami’s amazing condominium recovery. It’s party time again.” April 2012 April 2012 Prepared By: Jim Fried Managing Director 305.938.8639 jfried@aztecgroup.com www.friedonbusiness.com Craig A. Werley, CRE, FRICS President 305.613.5084 cwerley@focusadvisors.net www.focusrealestateadvisors.com Introduction When Harvey Taylor opened his Publix in the area that has become […]
Jim’s Take on Opening Night at Marlin’s Park
One fan’s positives and negatives of opening night at Marlins ballpark. Positives The boat thing in the beginning of the ceremonies was great! No Orioles – like uniforms – thank goodness! Ali – absolutely the greatest of all time! Tribute to our service personnel – needed to be done-very nice. Sky line of Miami, beautiful […]
Is The Economy at an Inflection Point?
The economy is at an inflection point. The rise in employment and more people entering the workplace is a show of confidence in the economy. The stock market should also continue to rise with consumer confidence. It will be interesting to see if the economy can sustain this current modest level of growth given the […]
Miami Marlins’ Ballpark Opens to Raves
On Saturday I went to the new Marlins ballpark. What a great experience! The fan fest was wonderful. It was great to be in the lower bowl of the new ballpark rather than being crammed into the old clubhouse at the football stadium. It was a beautiful day and the roof was open – […]
