Name: John Restrepo
Title: Principal
Company: RCG Economics LLC
# of years in the industry: 36
1. How has NAIOP helped you develop new business?
NAIOP has helped me develop an extensive network of industry colleagues, as well as allowing me to obtain professional development and educational opportunities. Read more
The Great Recession created a gravely negative impact on Southern Nevada business and industry, especially in the areas of real estate and development. Now, eight years later, the market is coming back with a fury. Nowhere was that more evident than at NAIOP Southern Nevada’s September Luncheon featuring a developer panel of experts from the region. Read more
September was an active month for the Community Service Committee. We delivered a truckload of school supplies along with $1000 in cash donations to Howard Hollingsworth Elementary all collected at our August ‘Back-to-School’ drive. Special thank you goes to Heller Companies, LLC for the matching $250 donation. Read more
This year’s project required each of the four (4) teams to prepare a comprehensive proposal for the NAIOP Development Dudes, LLC recommending what they should develop on the a 13.86 acre parcel of unimproved land near the southwest corner of Buffalo Drive and Warm Springs Road. The NAIOP Development Dudes, LLC consisted of Jeff LaPour, […]
Our August Breakfast, Be in the Know: Breakfast with the Brokers was a great success. Check out the press links below.
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Click here to download the Nomination Application
Nomination application for the NAIOP Southern Nevada Chapter Board vacancies are open from this date until September 15, 2016.
There are six (6) Board positions open for the two-year term beginning January 1, 2017. The total number of directors is 15 for the year 2017. Below is a list of the current Board members that will stand for re-election if they so desire and the directors remaining on the board. Pursuant to the By-Laws, the Election Committee is charged with setting the slate of nominees. Read more
The Developing Leaders Institute (DLI) is NAIOP Southern Nevada’s premier program offered to young professionals. This year long commitment is both practical and hands-on, featuring mandatory monthly classes taught by respected veteran industry professionals commencing with a final group project and presentation. My fellow class members and I have taken account of what we have learned and experienced, how it helps our future careers and the fun we’ve had along the way. This class inevitably solidifies a determination for success in your field of work. But even better than that are the awesome relationships that you create along the way and that may continue even beyond our careers. Read more
Planning for the 2017 NAIOP Golf Tournament in support of our Government Affairs effort has commenced! We are in the process of determining which course to play and the date for the event. If any NAIOP members would like to help with the planning, we will be meeting the 2nd Tuesday of each month at 4:00 PM. Please contact Brett Bottenberg, Committee Chair: bbottenberg@mcgin.com or Katrina Bruce katrina@credasnv.org for more information. Also, if anyone has suggestions for making this event better, please contact Brett to discuss further!
You may have heard the words “due diligence” many times, but why is it so important? You are probably seasoned in real estate development and you have done this many times and you think you know what to expect but you cannot expect the unexpected! You might be on the other end of the spectrum and it’s your first development project and you are relying on the fact that someone will say something if you make a bad assumption but you know what happens when we assume! In my estimation, due diligence is one of the most important things a developer does as every piece of property is unique. Read more
Population and economic growth in Clark County has put a strain on the county’s roads and highways, leading to increased traffic congestion and longer commute times. By 2025, Clark County is expected to grow to 2.7 million people, along with more than 53.1 million visitors traveling to Las Vegas. It is imperative that we meet the transportation needs of our growing community. Question 5, Fix Our Roads, asks voters to continue Fuel Revenue Indexing for the next 10 years. Voting yes will mean funding more roadway projects to continue creating jobs, reducing congestion, maintaining our roads, and improving safety on our local streets and highways. Read more
