Chinese media mogul a Lucid investor. “Jia Yueting founded his internet technology company, known as LeEco [the “Netflix of China”], 12 years ago and has built it up into a media empire.” So what is the extent of Jia’s “financial… ties” with Lucid? Pinal Central’s Kevin Reagan explores this as well as Jia’s possible financial involvement with two other electric car projects. http://bit.ly/2iTJjVO
Glendale responds to “unfairness” complaint from businesses. And what do business owners find so ‘unfair’? They say they are “disappointed in the way the city markets itself… that] certain businesses receive more publicity than others.” However, according to this report inThe Glendale Star: “If you are one of the disappointed downtown business owners, there may be good news coming.” http://bit.ly/2jelpaQ
New businesses coming to NW Valley. Glendale, Peoria, Surprise, Sun City — check out “recent economic developments in [these areas] and [the] prospects for 2017,” in YourWestValley. http://bit.ly/2iF4g9e
DEALMAKER SHOUT-OUT – Congratulations Supervisor Steve Miller elected Chair of the Pinal County Board of Supervisors, and Supervisor Pete Rios, elected Vice-Chair!
An inside tour of Ivanka Trump’s new home in Washington, DC. Realtor.com® “take[s] you on a virtual tour of Trump and [Jared] Kushner’s new [‘six-bedroom, seven-bath’] home [‘in the upscale neighborhood of Kalorama’].” Not to oversell this tour, but one of the top dogs here at Dealmaker HQ predicted that “this mind-blowing article and the spectacular images that accompany it are sure to dazzle our entire readership!’” (Well, actually his words were: “This should get some clicks.” Basically the same thing, right?) http://bit.ly/2j80nGS
Housing value at record high: Will buyers be able to keep up? At RIS Media, Zillow Chief Economist Dr. Svenja Gudell weighs in on the “continuing growth in prices [that] has the potential to push more prospective homebuyers to the sidelines.” http://bit.ly/2hUQtfx
Mortgage applications plunge 12% end-of-year. But it was refi apps that really took a nosedive. Get application volume details, plus see what Mortgage Bankers Association chief economist Michael Fratantoni has to say about the sharp drop, at REALTORMag. http://bit.ly/2j87eQo
Get ready to love where you work: Rose Law Group is hiring a Commercial Litigator – http://bit.ly/2hRxUZH
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