Hotel and Hospitality Update
Episode 267: 06-05-14 Hotel and Hospitality Update Bo Ashbel is managing director at Aztec Group, Inc. Ashbel focuses solely on hospitality acquisitions, dispositions, joint ventures, and debt and equity financing. He is both an investor and a transaction intermediary. His experience includes select and full-service hotels, convention-oriented resorts, as well as condominium hotels. Ashbel’s 25 […]
Dress for Success with Shelly Bloom, South Florida’s Newest Magazine, What’s on Jim’s Mind?
Episode 266: 05-29-14 Dress for Success with Shelly Bloom Shelly Bloom has provided clothing to Miami’s business community for 50 years from his Wynwood location. Shelly Bloom’s Fashion Clothiers’ ‘evolutionary success’ has transcended decades of competition by embracing timely and evolving fashion trends. Whether making a ‘fashion statement or a business impression’, Shelly and his […]
Tailor Your Marketing to the Hispanic Consumer, What’s on Jim’s Mind?
Episode 264: 05-15-14 Tailor Your Marketing to the Hispanic Consumer Mike Valdes-Fauli – President and CEO, Pinta – is an award-winning marketing professional with experience, having lived in five U.S. cities. Based in Miami, he runs one of the fastest-growing marketing agencies in the country, with clients such as Facebook, Florida Blue, FOX, Johnnie Walker, […]
The NEW Miami Condo Marketplace, Energy Management In Commercial Real Estate, Breakthroughs In Cardiac Care
Episode 252: 02-20-14 The NEW Miami Condo Marketplace Neil Fairman is president and founder of The Plaza Group. Over the last two decades, Neil has successfully foreseen opportunities that result in world-class real estate developments. From hotels and high-rise, luxury residences to retail shopping centers and commercial space, The Plaza Group’s diverse portfolio of real […]
LLM in Real Estate Development, Breakthroughs in Cardiac Care, CRE Energy Management Tips
Episode 251: 02-13-14 The University of Miami and its LLM in Real Estate Development Howard Shapiro served as a director and the senior vice president of Pacific International Equities, Inc., for over 25 years. During his tenure, the firm was Miami Beach’s largest luxury condominium high-rise developer. His responsibilities included overseeing Pacific’s acquisitions, planning, design, […]
Fried On Business Celebrates 250th Episode
Episode 250: 02-06-14 This week, Jim Fried marks 250 episodes of the Fried On Business radio program. Some friends stopping by to help him celebrate include: Larry Zinn on 2014 auto trends Larry Zinn, general manager of Warren Henry Infiniti, Jaguar, Volvo, and Fisker, will discuss 2014 auto trends. Bruce Turkel on consistency in branding […]
Networking Tips From Ivan Misner – Founder of BNI, Energy Saving in Commercial Real Estate, REO Real Estate Opportunities
Episode 249: 01-30-14 Networking Tips From Ivan Misner, Ph.D. -> Founder of BNI Dr. Ivan Misner is the founder and chairman of BNI, the world’s largest business networking organization. BNI was founded in 1985. The organization now has 6,300 chapters throughout every populated continent of the world. Last year alone, BNI generated 7.1 million referrals […]
Jim on 2014, Wellness Tips From UHealth and the NFL
Episode 248: 01-23-14 Jim on 2014 Jim will discuss topics such as: Are we facing another recession? A prominent banker Jim knows says yes. Why? Why not? What is up with health care in this country? Jim has been directly exposed to the changes in the system recently. He will discuss his personal experience and […]
Grand Opening At Miami International Tradeport, Energy Saving Trends for Office Buildings, Straight Shot of Jim
Episode 247: 01-16-14 Grand Opening At Miami International Tradeport Jim broadcasts live – on tape – from the grand opening of Building A of Liberty Property Trust’s Miami International Tradeport in Medley, FL. We interview officers of Liberty Property Trust including: Andy Petry – Vice President Suzi Ford – Senior Property Manager Steve Rowley – […]
Economic Outlook for Commercial Real Estate in 2014, Energy Saving Trends for Real Estate in 2014, A Straight Shot of Jim
Episode 245: 01-02-14 Economic Outlook for Commercial Real Estate in 2014 We talk to KC Conway, MAI, CRE, Chief Economist – USA at Colliers International in Atlanta. His areas of specialized real estate research include the North American ports, industrial real estate, office real estate, land, multifamily, student housing, and valuation. Areas of specialized economic […]
