January 2014

State of the state: Brewer proposes manufacturing tax breaks that could help Apple, wants to dissolve CPS

                “Age is an issue of mind over matter. If you don’t mind, it doesn’t matter.”   Mike Sunnucks  Senior Reporter-Phoenix Business Journal Arizona Gov. Jan Brewer is proposing new business tax breaks that could benefitApple Inc.’s new manufacturing plant in Mesa. During her State of the State address in Phoenix …

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TERM OF THE DAY – bureaucracy

              “The real trouble with reality is that there’s no background music. ”     Definition A system of administration distinguished by its (1) clear hierarchy of authority, (2) rigid division of labor, (3) written and inflexible rules, regulations, and procedures, and (4) impersonal relationships. Once instituted, bureaucracies are difficult to dislodge or change. See also Parkinson’s Law and Peter Principle.   Usage …

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SCOTTSDALE APARTMENTS SELL FOR $53.65 MILLION . . . ABACUS RETURNS TO VALLEY MARKET

              There is no short cut to achievement. Life requires thorough preparation – veneer isn’t worth anything. George Washington Carver   Scottsdale – After being on the inactive list as a buyer of multi-family projects in the Valley for almost six years, the privately-held Abacus Capital Group LLC in New York …

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Top 10 real estate tech trends to watch for in 2014 – These developments will impact your life and change your business

                  Things done well and with a care, exempt themselves from fear. William Shakespeare       Real Estate Weekly Headlines Top 10 real estate tech trends to watch for in 2014 Tom Flanagan    Contributor I always look forward to writing a tech prediction article at the …

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