LAS VEGAS—There is no longer a “build it and they will come” aspect for retail development. So says Christopher Beavor, CEO of CAI Investments. GlobeSt.com visited the CAI Investments booth last week at ICSC RECon and discussed trends in the retail space and how the industry is changing.
Beavor tells GlobeSt.com that he is seeing an …Read More >
PHOENIX – The construction of a new 18-story, 290-room Westin Hotel is officially underway in downtown Tempe after a ground-breaking ceremony took place on Thursday.
According to a press release, the Westin Tempe will be a full-service business hotel with state-of-the-art guest rooms, a modern look and custom finishes throughout the building. It will also feature …Read More >
The Westin Tempe has officially broken ground in the heart of Downtown Tempe on Seventh Street between Mill and Myrtle avenues. Developed by Las Vegas-based CAI Investments, the 18-story Westin Tempe will be a full-service business hotel. Participants in the ceremony included CAI Founder Christopher Beavor, Tempe Mayor Mark Mitchell, Darin Sender of Sender Associates, and Vice President of Lodging Development for Marriott International, Inc., Tiffany Cooper.
Del Taco franchisee Chris Beavor highlights how serving in the U.S. Air Force helped prepare him to become a successful entrepreneur.
For Chris Beavor, it was the ability to serve his country that first inspired him to join the U.S. Air Force. However, he also knew that the experience and training that he would receive would …Read More >
Positive economic news continues through early 2018, furthering a trend from last year’s strong stock market and employment numbers.
Locally, hotels are adding convention space and remodeling rooms, the Fontainebleau and Alon deals generated buzz on the Strip and construction cranes are rising at the Resorts World site.
Southern Nevada recovered from the worst of the Great …Read More >
The developer of the upcoming shopping center has already signed pre-leases with national tenants, and plans to re-sell or develop the remaining square footage.
An entity controlled by CAI Investments has acquired $15.2 million in senior debt for the development of a new shopping center in Las Vegas. Calmwater Capital originated the funds, with the credit …Read More >
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