‘Grand Theft Auto’ video game developer eyes move to downtown Las Vegas

Las Vegas Sun
Councilman Bob Coffin, whose ward includes the area, called it “great news for Las Vegas because they are going to bring people down here who are part of a growing pool of people skilled in electronics and a new generation of technology.” He called the …read more    

Waterfall signals recovery at Lake Las Vegas

English: Aerial view of Lake Las Vegas (Photo credit: Wikipedia)

 

Las Vegas Business Press
Water is once again cascading down the waterfall at the manicured entrance to Lake Las Vegas, another sign of recovery for the struggling resort community in east Henderson. A recent headline in the Wall Street Journal declares it’s one of the “green …read more  

 

Rebuilding Together, Caesars Foundation And Casino Employees Join Forces …

Sacramento Bee
Rebuilding Together and hundreds of Caesars Entertainment’s HERO employee volunteers will renovate homes in St. Louis, Mo., Hammond, Ind., Las Vegas, Nev. and New Orleans, La. … “It is inspiring to see an organization such as Caesars Entertainment …read more  

 

Shark Week Special Edition: Diving With Sharks in Las Vegas Redux

 

Forbes
It makes sense, it’s good business, and if you haven’t seen it before, it’s new to you. So in honor of Shark Week, I’m doing the … But at Shark Reef in Las Vegas you can truly swim with sharks – some 15 different species! While Shark Week shows lots …read more    

 

ABCs of The D Las Vegas hotel

 

Detroit Free Press
A spacious, renovated room is a treat, with flat-screen TVs, a nice bed, sleek furniture and good view. If you are doomed to stay in an unrenovated room, you’re stepping into the 1970s — with smoke embedded in every tired surface and a quilted bedspread….read more   

 

Market Trend: Las Vegas’s Retail Vacancy Decreases to 10.8%

 

CoStar Group
Tenants moving into large blocks of space in 2012 include: The Container Store moving into 92800 square feet at 6521 Las Vegas Blvd S; Big’s Furniture moving into 77318 square feet at Bison; and Hobby Lobby moving into 66496 square feet at 4955 S Fort …read more  

 

Survey says: Most think downtown headed in right direction

Las Vegas Review – Journal
The buzz surrounding downtown redevelopment has not gone unnoticed by Las Vegans, according to a newly released survey sponsored by the nonprofit Downtown Las Vegas Alliance. More than 74 percent of locals surveyed have a positive perception of …read more  

An App To Improve Your Las Vegas Travels

Gadling
We love Las Vegas, and anything that helps us save money in Sin City is good in our books. That’s why we love the new TravelVegas app. Made by the same team that launched TravelVegas.com, a great site for Las Vegas Discounts, the free app is full of …read more    

Special Feature: Viva Las Vegas

Asia Property Report
City Center is an unprecedented modern urban development on 67 acres in the heart of Las Vegas, specifically designed by leading global developers and architects to give the world’s gaming capital a new focal point. A joint venture between MGM Resorts …read more  

Las Vegas new-home permits surge in first quarter

Las Vegas Review – Journal
In Las Vegas, new-home permits reached 972 through the first three months of the year, a 20.5 percent increase from first quarter 2011, Home Builders Research reported. Builders pulled 514 permits in March, double the number from January and February…read more