Business Perspectives articles from June 2007

Business Perspectives archives from June 2007

Sparks Bureau of Business and Economic Research's Center for Real Estate Research continues to grow.(finance for construction of research center)
June 22, 2007... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] It is difficult to believe that two short years ago the University of Memphis was just beginning the process of establishing the Center for Real Estate Research (CRER) within the Sparks Bureau of Business and...

The Memphis Area Association of REALTORS[R] Education Foundation and the Center for Real Estate Research at the Sparks Bureau of Business and Economic Research.
June 22, 2007... In an ever-changing and dynamic field such as real estate, keeping abreast of the latest trends and newest innovations can be challenging. For real estate professionals today, success in meeting the evolving needs of consumers requires a...

The fed strikes again ...: this time it was the housing market that suffered, so when will the recovery begin?
June 22, 2007... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Market Imbalances Result from Fed Actions Daily evidence of the continuing erosion of the housing market, the associated disruption of financial and credit markets, and the spill-over impacts to other segments of...

Affordability in the single-family housing market.
June 22, 2007... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Introduction The single-family housing rental market is a unique one that vividly illustrates the local character of real estate. All participants in the real estate industry can quote the old saying about the...

Annexation of Cordova, Tennessee, by Memphis: sale price trends from repeat-sale indexes.
June 22, 2007... Introduction This article addresses the array of benefit and cost factors that should be considered when, as part of its growth policy, a city considers the annexation of adjacent or nearby unincorporated areas. Apparently, city officials...

Crime and property values.(influence of crime on real estate industry)
June 22, 2007... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] It is an unfortunate reality for the residents of Memphis that high on the list of local claims to fame--along with Blues, and Elvis--is crime. Memphis ranks 13th in crime per capita on a list of cities with...

The mortgage default crisis: the American dream becomes a nightmare.
June 22, 2007... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] The startling foreclosure numbers revealed by Realty-Trac in January 2007 and the recent fallout in the subprime mortgage market have left real estate professionals and homeowners questioning the vitality of the...

Open for business: the University Neighborhoods Development Corporation.
June 22, 2007... Introduction The University Neighborhoods Development Corporation (UNDC) is a private, non-profit, neighborhood-based organization, distinct from the University of Memphis, focusing on a community and economic development strategy in the...

Going the extra MILE: the Memphis Institute for Leadership Education Leadership Mentoring Program.
June 22, 2007... There is always a need for a few good leaders, and the Memphis business community certainly needs a lot more than just a few. The Fogelman College of Business & Economics is attempting to help meet that need. While the College has been turning...

2005 lending study key findings.(Report)
June 22, 2007... I. What's New? In an ongoing commitment to cast light on lending patterns and lending disparities in Memphis and Shelby County, the Community Development Council of Greater Memphis (CD Council) and the Center for Community Building and...

Thank you, Shirley! On June 30, 2007, after 42 years of dedicated service, Shirley Stanphill, the Sparks Bureau of Business and Economic Research's Business Officer and Office Manager said goodbye to her friends and colleagues and retired.(retirement of Shirley Stanphill of University of Memphis)
June 22, 2007... Forty-two years is a long time. For a career, it is a commitment. In fact, it can be argued that 42 years is a labor of love. In the case of Shirley Stanphill, that is exactly what it was. Although her last official title at the University...

Memphis International Airport, air cargo, and the global economy.
June 22, 2007... * The Airports International Council cites Memphis International Airport as the world's busiest cargo airport for the past 12 consecutive years. * In 2006, over 3.5 million metric tons were shipped through the Memphis International...

National & regional economies.(Statistical table)
June 22, 2007... National Economic Indicators March April 2007 2007 Consumer Confidence (1) 107.2 106.3 ISM Manufacturing Index...