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Beyond the Acreage: What Southern Nevada’s Land Inventory Really Tells Us

Last year, the Southern Nevada Strong Underutilized Lands Inventory (“the ULI study”) identified 78,285 acres of vacant or “underutilized” land within urbanized Clark County. CREDA’s development community quickly recognized that this figure did not reflect the amount of land realistically available for development and that, without important context, it could shape an inaccurate regional narrative. CREDA therefore moved to commission RCG Economics to provide an independent technical and market-based analysis of the ULI study.

RCG found that the inventory offers useful baseline data but does not consider several factors that determine whether land can realistically be developed, including ownership, title restrictions, zoning, infrastructure, site conditions, costs and market feasibility. These findings provide important context for understanding the region’s continued need for thoughtful federal lands policy.

The CREDA-commissioned analysis has also led to deeper communication with RTC and other local stakeholders, helping ensure that planning for Southern Nevada’s future reflects both public-sector objectives and real-world development considerations.

Click to Read the Southern Nevada Strong Underutilized Land Inventory Report Review

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Land: Southern Nevada’s Ultimate Constraint

What limited supply means for retail, industrial and office commercial real estate in Southern Nevada:

Our May 2026 breakfast program examined the critical land supply crisis facing our region and its impact on future commercial real estate development.
Industry experts from RCG Economics and the UNLV Lied Center for Real Estate discuss why federal land constraints present a structural risk to economic diversification and quality of life in the Las Vegas valley.

 

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Nevada Governor Lombardo looks for help in Congress to Break Nevada Land Logjam

July 2026

Governor Joe Lombardo is urging Congress to advance long-stalled bipartisan Nevada lands legislation that would release federal land for housing and responsible development while protecting natural resources.

Read this from 8 News Now:
Nevada Governor Lombardo looks for help in Congress to Break Nevada Land Logjam

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Member Highlight – Nousheen Javed

Name: Nousheen Javed
Title: Chief Executive Officer
Company: Quasar

What motivates you to work hard?  Solving problems motivates me to do the work I do every day. The challenges that our communities are facing, related to housing, climate, and health, all in the context of the built environment, need immediate attention from professionals like me. I believe finding the solution to these challenges and understanding their different layers is crucial for our socio-economic betterment. Ultimately, it’s the thought of doing better for the community and for myself as part of that community that motivates me to work hard.

What talent would you most like to have?  Leonardo Da Vinci’s talent for painting and art.

What is your most marked characteristic?  I am resilient, persistent, and patient as a bull.

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Member Highlight – Erik Swendseid

Name: Erik Swendseid
Title: Vice President – Design
Company: EV & A Architects

What do you enjoy doing outside of work?  Outside of work, I like to be outside! It could be throwing or hitting a ball, fishing by a campsite, driving with the tops off, or even doing yardwork. I try to take advantage of all the fresh air I can.

What do you want your legacy to be in the Southern Nevada Community?  I am inspired by so many aspects of Southern Nevada’s environment, from the eclectic and outspoken to the balanced and subtle elements that shape our community and environment. I hope to contribute to that dynamic mix in a way that reflects a fearless spirit, showing we weren’t afraid to be bold. This city thrives because of the many voices and visions that make it great, and it would be an honor for my work to stand alongside those who came before me and those still to come.

What do you hope to get out of your participation in NAIOP?  The local chapter in southern Nevada is truly a fantastic gathering of aspiring thinkers and doers, I mean who doesn’t like to be around this group of thoughtful and ambitious people? I’ll just try to contribute as much as I take, keep exploring better ways to do things, and do my best to ensure the work we do is as valuable as it is inspiring.

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Member Highlight – Larry Curtis

Name: Larry Curtis
Title: Principal Architect
Company: FFKR Architects

What do you enjoy doing outside of work?  I have always practiced martial arts, and now I study Win Chun Kung Fu.

What motivates you to work hard?  My motivation is simple, my clients. The legacy I help my clients to leave on their communities, their companies, and their families becomes part of my legacy. As an Architect, I am uniquely capable of designing our built world and capturing the vision and desires of my clients.

What do you consider to be your greatest achievement?  The team I have built is my greatest achievement. I have built a team that has an incredible amount of expertise and has given us the opportunity to do massive projects, including high rise multifamily, hospitality, and office projects.

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Member Highlight – Myles Bendavid

Name: Myles Bendavid
Title: Financial Analyst
Company: Mark IV Capital

What do you enjoy doing outside of work?  Outside of work, I enjoy traveling, golfing, weightlifting, playing basketball, skiing, playing tennis, and cooking.

What is your ultimate career goal?  My ultimate career goal is to successfully complete multiple development projects and build a personal portfolio of five or more commercial properties. This portfolio would provide long-term financial freedom and allow me to partially retire – though I never intend to fully retire, as I plan to remain active in my work for as long as I am physically able.

What motivates you to work hard?  My primary motivation for working hard is to provide the best possible life for my future family and children. My parents dedicated themselves to giving me an amazing life, and I aspire to do the same, if not more, for my own kids.

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Member Highlight – Scott Acton

Name: Scott Acton
Title: CEO
Company: Forte Specialty Contractors

What do you enjoy doing outside of work?  Outside of work, I love traveling. I enjoy stumbling upon unique pieces of architecture and usage of materials for inspiration and seeing how other cultures have created environments that they call home. I love enjoying a fine meal at a new restaurant. I’m a car enthusiast and love attending a good concert!

What motivates you to work hard?  Stay out of trouble! I have to put my very busy brain to work or I will find myself in a bind! For me, to live is not to just exist – to live is to continue evolving, growing, changing, which means creating for me. I find my motivation in continuing to find newer, faster, more efficient methodologies in different construction trades. There is nothing I find more rewarding than helping someone learn to grow; I have had an amazing career and I have so much to pass on!

If you could live anywhere, where would it be?  I would prefer to live near the ocean with a piece of land large enough for a greenhouse/garden. Ideally, it would be where my kids are as well, and some where I could walk to get coffee every morning and have enough space to myself but also a place to foster community with other creatives!

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Commercial Alliance Las Vegas Educational Symposium

Commercial Alliance Las Vegas Educational Symposium
Thursday, September 25, 2025
Las Vegas Realtors

Discount for NAIOP Members and other Industry Partners 
Appraisal, BOMA, CCIM, CREW, IREM, LIED, NVSAA, SIOR and ULIN

NAIOP members register HERE

NOTE: Use the drop down arrow at the top to register at the discounted rate.

The QR code registration will now allow the discount, see above.

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2025 Post Legislative Session Review

The 2025 Post Legislation Session review is here.

Jon Leleu
Attorney/Lobbyist
Argentum Partners
jleleu@argentumnv.com

Kerrie Kramer Leleu
Lobbyist
Argentum Partners
kerrie@argentumnv.com

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