Tradeshow Week magazine recently released the 2007 Tradeshow Week 200 list of largest trade shows in North America, which showed that Las Vegas once again hosted the largest number of shows at 44. Following Las Vegas were Orlando with 24 and Chicago with 20. This marks the 14th consecutive year that Las Vegas has topped the list. Is it any wonder that Wynn Resorts has just announced plans to build a 1.8 million square foot exhibition hall? Las Vegas completely dominates the Tradeshow business and the location of Wynn Las Vegas, combined with the opulence of the property, make it a perfect venue for convention-size business functions.

On a related note, The U.S. Department of Commerce announced that in January 2008, visitation to the United States, as well as spending by those visitors, continued to rise, with 3.4 million international visitors, an increase of 11 percent over January 2007. Travel and tourism is a $1.3 trillion industry in the United States and Las Vegas, Nevada is at the heart of the action. We are far and away a top destination for international leisure travel from every corner of the globe. The weak US Dollar is a boon for Las Vegas, no question about it.

The hits just keep on coming! There is so much positive news about the current strength and future potential of Las Vegas, Nevada that we’re just going to make a list because the data speaks for itself. One record after another was broken in 2007 and the next five years look stellar. Take a look for yourself….

1) 2007 sets a new all-time record for visitors to the hottest vacation/business destination on the planet. 39.2 million people showed up to do the “Vegas thing” last year, an increase of 300,000 from the previous record.

2) The 2007 visitation record was the FOURTH YEAR IN A ROW that we set a record for tourist attendance. What else can you say?

3) Las Vegas tied the all-time room occupancy record (first set in 1996) in 2007 by posting a breathtaking figure of 90.4%. Why breathtaking? Average hotel occupancy percentages on the Las Vegas Strip are a stunning 27 points higher than the national hotel-industry average.

4) It should be no surprise that Gaming Revenue set a new all-time record as well. A cool $10.9 billion hit the casino cages across Clark County in 2007. Nice work if you can get it!

5) $40 billion worth of new hotel/resort development is slated for completion between now and 2012, with 9,000 (out of a total of 40,000) new hotel rooms coming on-line in 2008 alone. How many new jobs might 40 billion dollars and 40,000 hotel rooms generate? About 110,000…give or take.

6) Entrepreneur.com recently featured Las Vegas, Nevada as one of the four “Top Places to Buy” residential real estate in the entire country for 2008. Go figure…

7) Just last week, Forbes.com saw fit to include Las Vegas real estate in their Top 10 List of “Best Cities for Bargain House-Hunters”. What a surprise…

**The foreclosure problems in Las Vegas stem from the unaffordable terms of the mortgages themselves, rather than from local economic conditions** CNN Money.com

The Las Vegas real estate market is TEMPORARILY DISTORTED due to outrageously incompetent LENDING parameters from 2003 through 2006…..

This is a CRITICAL issue to clearly understand. Las Vegas real estate represents a tremendous opportunity for savvy buyers that understand fundamental value. Buyers are firmly in control (for now) and scoring fantastic deals on Las Vegas homes left and right. Major market corrections necessarily provide outsized opportunities for smart operators that didn’t fall for the hype and borrow money (mortgages) that made NO sense.

The underlying economy in Southern Nevada is structurally sound and about to get stronger than ever. The article link at the bottom of this post makes the case for future strength very persuasively. Not enough to convince you? Drive down the Las Vegas Strip and count the construction cranes. Don’t live anywhere near Las Vegas at the moment? Google Earth will show you everything you need to see!

Buyers who wait in 2008 will stand in line in 2009

The Las Vegas Business Press just published an article aptly named The Boulevard Formula by Howard Stutz. It’s well worth your time to read.

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The Las Vegas Strip formally welcomes The Palazzo to the neighborhood. Soaring 50 stories skyward at the corner of Las Vegas Boulevard and Sands Avenue, The Palazzo topped-out at $1.9 billion by the time they opened the doors. What’s the draw? Bling bling baby, but in an elegant and somewhat understated way. As you would expect, The Palazzo provides world-class restaurants and palatial shopping led by the flagship of the property, Barney’s New York. In addition, 20 luxury brands make their Las Vegas debut at The Palazzo, including Chloe, Tory Burch, Christian Louboutin, Diane Von Furstenberg, Van Cleef & Arpels, Catherine Malandrino, Anya Hindmarch and Michael Kors. Not enough? Roll with Jay-Z at 40/40 Club, relax at the world’s most opulent Canyon Ranch Spa or score a new ride at the on-site Lamborghini dealership. The Palazzo Las Vegas exemplifies the ultimate in luxury and sophistication. Despite providing 3,000 spacious luxury suites, reservations are definitely recommended.

What about those 7,550 new jobs? Believe me, this is just the opening salvo in a five year expansion of historic proportions on Las Vegas Boulevard that will add over 100,000 units to the employment tally. The Michelle Sterling Las Vegas Real Estate Team couldn’t be more excited for the future of the residential real estate market in Southern Nevada. Just like politics, all real estate is local. It’s the economy, stupid! Everytime I hear that phrase I just smile because the Las Vegas economy is about to hit the afterburners for another multi-year speed trip. Not sure what I mean? Las Vegas builds massive resorts and mini-cities in 18 months or less. Once they’re open….they’re full….I mean 92% of the time, which was the 2007 occupancy rate, which is stratospheric. Economic meltdown? You should have been at opening weekend at The Palazzo!

Las Vegas high rise condos at Allure Las Vegas are ready for immediate occupancy. The first residents of the tallest luxury high-rise condominium building in Las Vegas (41 stories) are moving-in this week. Allure Las Vegas features 428 units and 15 distinct open floor plans with studio, one, two and three bedroom residences which range in size from 671 to 4,400 square feet. On-site amenities include private library and wine cellar, media room, business center, cutting-edge fitness and 24/hr valet and concierge. Residential features include granite countertops, GE stainless-steel appliances, Italian tile and European-style cabinets. The location of Allure Las Vegas (Sahara Avenue and Las Vegas Boulevard) couldn’t be better and the neighborhood is slated for a multi-billion dollar upgrade over the next five years. The north end of the Las Vegas Strip has become the new center of the action for luxury hotel-resort development and Allure residents are right in the heart of the activity. The spectacular new $3 billion Fontainebleau resort will be walking distance from the lobby of Allure Las Vegas and MGM Mirage has secured 34 acres right across the street from Allure for another CityCenter-style development. Interested in learning more about Las Vegas luxury condo opportunities? We’re standing-by for your call at 888-349-2595.

Las Vegas, Nevada was the second most popular Thanksgiving travel destination on Travelocity.com this year, moving up strongly from a sixth place finish two years ago. Can you imagine how many turkeys were prepared in all the Strip restaurants and buffets? It must have been some kind of record number! Why did people choose Las Vegas for Thanksgiving in such overwhelming numbers? Without question, it’s the draw of an all-inclusive resort vacation experience that simply cannot be duplicated anywhere else. After all, we’re not referred to as the “Entertainment Capital of the World” for no reason. Thanksgiving dinners were served to groups large and small throughout the afternoon and evening last Thursday, followed by highly enthusiastic partying that proceeded straight through the weekend. McCarran International Airport (the sixth busiest in the entire country) handled the massive traffic flow like a champ. The Michelle Sterling Las Vegas Real Estate Team was actually busy showing property all weekend. The deals on brand new Las Vegas homes are just incredible right now….and we’re all over it!

Top Domestic Thanksgiving Destinations:

1. New York
2. Las Vegas
3. Orlando, Fla.
4. South Florida
5. Los Angeles
6. Chicago
7. Dallas
8. Washington, D.C.
9. Denver
10. Phoenix

Source: Travelocity

Project CityCenter is a 76-acre mixed use development on the Las Vegas Strip between Bellagio and the Monte Carlo. It carries the distinction of being the largest privately financed development project in the United States. MGM Mirage (developer of CityCenter) recently made the announcement that a 50/50 partnership for CityCenter has been established with Dubai World, the holding company that represents the business and investment portfolio of the Dubai government. Here are some interesting facts about Project CityCenter and the pace and scale of daily construction activity….

Las Vegas luxury high rise condos have rapidly risen to world-class stature by every conceivable measurement. The transformation of the Las Vegas Strip corridor into a fully functioning metropolitan environment is nothing short of astounding. Las Vegas, Nevada is the next great American city!

The Platinum Condo/Hotel Las Vegas is rapidly becoming a hot spot for locals to relax and unwind in addition to the valued guests. Located just one block off the Las Vegas Strip at the corner of Flamingo Avenue and Koval Lane, Platinum Las Vegas resort-hotel features the WELL Spa, indoor and outdoor swimming pools and a hot poolside nightclub. The Platinum Resort is currently featuring “movies beside the pool” every Friday and Saturday night (8pm) through October 31st on the pool deck. Enjoy a specially created outdoor movie-menu and relax with comfortable outdoor seating and luxurious surroundings as you take-in the feature films. Here’s the schedule for the next few weeks:

● Friday, September 7: Friday Night Lights, Linkin Park
● Saturday, September 8: The Waterboy, Incubus

● Friday, September 14: Devil Wears Prada, Destiny’s Child
● Saturday, September 15:The Recruit, Devo

● Friday, September 21: The Hustler, The Police
● Saturday, September 22: Inside Man, Queen

● Friday, September 28: Viva Las Vegas, Prince live from Vegas
● Saturday, September 29: We Are Marshall, Dave Matthews Band

As a resident of Las Vegas, you can expect to enjoy a wide selection of recreational opportunities at our fabulous resort-hotels. Believe me, we don’t leave all the fun and excitement to the tourists! The purchase of a Las Vegas home is your “go pass” to everything fabulous about the Las Vegas experience.

There’s just no question about it, Andre Agassi is one of our most famous and socially conscious Las Vegas celebrity residents. Despite his world-wide fame, Andre has always concentrated tremendous philanthropic efforts on the local community in which he was born and raised. The Andre Agassi Charitable Foundation was founded in 1994 with the goal of providing recreational and educational opportunities for at-risk children all across Southern Nevada. While the Andre Agassi College Preparatory Academy may be the most visible component of the Foundation’s efforts, the charity has supported more than 20 organizations and raised upwards of $60 million over the past 13 years. Children’s lives are being enhanced and expanded every day by the efforts of this incredibly dedicated charitable organization.

Every October, the much anticipated Grand Slam for Children (which benefits the Andre Agassi Charitable Foundation) takes the stage at the MGM Grand Las Vegas for a star-studded night of fund-raising, red carpets and A-list celebrity guests. Featured performers for this year’s 12th annual Grand Slam event include Tony Bennett, Kelly Clarkson, Matchbox Twenty, Carlos Santana, George Wallace and a special performance by Jerry Seinfeld. A red carpet ceremony will be open to the public prior to the show (from 6 to 6:30 p.m.) on the east side of the MGM Grand Garden Arena. Tickets for the 12th Annual Grand Slam for Children just went on sale last Friday (August 31st) at the MGM Grand box office and all Ticketmaster locations. This is truly one of the most spectacular “event nights” in Las Vegas all year, which is really saying something in this town. MS Las Vegas Real Estate will be in attendance and we’re hoping to get some great red carpet pictures!

The Las Vegas economy continues to be a leader in overall performance and the envy of other cities nationwide. The engine of growth for Southern Nevada has always been the Las Vegas Strip and that isn’t changing one bit. The tourism and business/convention traffic flowing into Las Vegas continues to grow strongly year-on-year. By 2012, 45,000 additional hotel rooms will be added to Las Vegas Boulevard. The expansion of McCarran Airport is three years ahead of schedule. This latest surge in Strip development represents billions of dollars of investment by the savviest operators in the hotel-resort industry. It’s highly doubtful that they’re spending this money for nothing.

According to a report recently authored by Deutsche Bank Securities, the casino industry in Las Vegas will need 113,500 more workers to fill the jobs created by the new resorts that are now under construction. Unless the population growth of Greater Las Vegas begins to accelerate right away, 25,000 of these jobs will go unfilled (from local resources) according to the investment bank report. The hotel-casino-resort industry will have no choice but to attract workers from other parts of the country to fill the gap. What’s the best incentive you can offer to entice people to make a move to a new city for a new job? Money, in the form of competitive wages.

In case you’re thinking that the majority of the jobs generated by the tourism industry in Las Vegas are low-to-medium wage and mostly unskilled, you might want to consider the latest data from the U.S. Census Bureau. According to the American Community Survey released on Tuesday, Las Vegas was ranked #5 in the ENTIRE COUNTRY for wage earnings with a median household income of $53,000 a year. The only four cities in America (population 500,000 or higher) that outranked Las Vegas were Seattle, San Diego, San Francisco and San Jose, California. Come on, admit it, you’re VERY surprised.

Median Household Income - 2006

1. San Jose, Calif. $73,804
2. San Francisco $65,497
3. San Diego $58,815
4. Seattle, Wash. $58,311
5. Las Vegas $53,000

SOURCE: U.S. Census Bureau

There has never been a better time to purchase a Las Vegas home. Take advantage of the fact that it’s a Buyers market while there’s still time. It’s highly probable that median incomes in Las Vegas will continue to grow as more than $30 billion of world-class Strip development fuels continuing and increasing demand for workers over the coming decade. Las Vegas real estate is a sound long-term investment. The Michelle Sterling Internet Real Estate Team couldn’t be in a better business in a better city.

With residential real estate in Las Vegas finally taking a breather after years of hyper-growth, attention is now turning to the ongoing boom in commercial construction. How significant is the continued growth? In 2007, construction activity statewide will add up to roughly $9 billion in spending (according to McGraw-Hill). Construction is the state’s second largest employer and constitutes about 11% of the total workforce. The construction industry contributes $5.1 billion annually in salary and hourly wages and generates a whopping $14.7 billion in overall economic activity. Current and scheduled projects run the gamut from hotel/casino construction to public infrastructure improvements to office park development. On the Las Vegas Strip alone, the backlog is an amazing 35.5 billion dollars in construction projects slated for completion between now and 2011. This includes over 42,000 additional hotel rooms and 3.5 million square feet of additional convention space. Make no mistake about it, the business of Las Vegas is business, and no city in the world can compete with our ability to accommodate guests and stage world-class business/conference functions of every size. From Project CityCenter to World Market Center and everything in between, Las Vegas continues to amaze and inspire as the leading metropolis of the 21st century.

Well, it’s about time! MTV opens a new chapter in the wild and sexy history of the MTV Video Music Awards by bringing the show to Las Vegas. The very first VMA show was way back in 1984 (can you believe it?) and since then hot spots such as New York, Los Angeles and Miami have hosted the wildest awards show in the known universe. But it’s time to take it to the next level, which is what Las Vegas does best. The Palms Hotel and Resort will be “MTV Central” for the weekend of September 9th and we can’t think of a more appropriate place to go all the way. The VMA’s will air LIVE from The Pearl Theater at The Palms that Sunday evening with a show you just won’t believe. In fact, MTV is set to program a whole VMA weekend featuring not-to-be-missed events, appearances and sizzling performances culminating with the star-studded music extravaganza Sunday night. In addition, the show will ONLY air on September 9th in its original form. Hey, what happens between Vegas and MTV really will stay in Vegas! Justin Timberlake and Beyonce lead the list of nominees for the 2007 MTV Video Music Awards with seven apiece. Beyonce’s “Irreplaceable” was nominated for Video of the Year, along with Justin Timberlake’s “What Goes Around…Comes Around,” which featured actress Scarlett Johansson. The MS Las Vegas Real Estate crew will be on hand for some hard-core partying. We promise to be back in the office Monday morning, but we might come in a little late!

Latest MTV - VMA Update: 50 Cent, Akon and Soulja Boy have been added to the list of the show’s performers which include Kanye West, Rihanna, Foo Fighters, Fall Out Boy, Nelly Furtado, Timbaland, Chris Brown, Mark Ronson, T-Pain, Cee-Lo and Gym Class Heroes. Newly announced presenters include Jamie Foxx, Jennifer Garner, Shia LaBeouf and Rosario Dawson.

There’s no denying it, it’s still a bit of a stretch for some people to identify Las Vegas, Nevada with world-class culture and the Arts. But the fact is, Las Vegas is a city in transformation and our cultural offerings continue to increase in both quantity and quality. An excellent example is the debut of the Modern Masters Collection from the prestigious Guggenheim collection that has just opened for viewing at the Venetian Hotel and Resort. On display until April 27th of next year, The Guggenheim Hermitage Museum (yes, it’s in Las Vegas) is featuring 37 masterpieces from the Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum in New York City that represent significant milestones in modern painting. The show is divided into four thematic sections - portraiture, landscape, still life and genre. Featured artists include Monet, Van Gogh, Cezanne, Chagall, Kandinsky and of course Pablo Picasso. At MS Las Vegas Real Estate, one of our most important jobs is to educate our clients about the revolutionary changes in what is already the most dynamic city in the world. It’s a pleasure to work and live in such an exciting metropolitan environment. Come see for yourself!

The PGA Fall Expo 2007 is coming to Las Vegas on September 11 and 12.

The 2007 PGA Fall Expo will feature networking, exhibitors, special events, demo day, and a golf tournament, all at the most convenient location the Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino.

If you are going to the Expo and are interested in Las Vegas golf real estate please contact the Michelle Sterling Team at 888-349-2595. It would be our pleasure to give you a guided tour of the greatest Las Vegas golf communities that our city has to offer.

A LAS VEGAS REALTOR IS STANDING BY FOR YOUR CALL

Tao Las Vegas, located in The Grand Canal Shoppes at the Venetian Hotel and Resort, has just been recognized as the most financially successful restaurant in the entire country. Believe me, it wasn’t even close! Restaurants & Institutions magazine reports that Tao Las Vegas scored $55.2 million in business for 2006, which is a whopping $16 million more than the next in line, Tavern on the Green in Central Park, NYC. Tao Las Vegas is a $20 million multi-tasking extravaganza of pure energy (including a 20-foot golden Buddha) that offers patrons a drink in an ultra-hip lounge, Pan-Asian dining in the restaurant, a red-hot dance club on two levels (try the Opium Room) and a truly erotic beach club. It should come as no surprise that Tao is “celebrity central”, with Bono, Madonna, Paris, Brittany, Janet and many others making glamorous appearances. But don’t imagine that Tao Las Vegas is just for tourists and celebs! In addition to 38.9 million visitors last year, the local population base of Greater Las Vegas has grown by 20% in the last six years and now approaches two million residents. What kind of clout does that deliver? Las Vegas, Nevada now accounts for an amazing 21 restaurants on the Top 100 List, more than twice the count from as recently as year 2000. Is it any wonder that Las Vegas luxury real estate has become so desirable? We offer a lifestyle of unparalleled excitement and “bling” that includes world-class Las Vegas high rise condos that put you right in the middle of the action. Curious to know more? The Michelle Sterling Las Vegas Real Estate Team is at your service. Call us toll-free at 888-349-2595.

The size of the Hard Rock Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas is about to double! Morgans Hotel Group and DLJ Merchant Banking, the new owners of the Rock, are doubling-down Las Vegas style! The expansion plans include 950 more rooms and a 15-story luxury tower that’s all suites baby. Ya gotta remember, this is the Hard Rock Resort, in Las Vegas, a place where luxury suites get worked to the max….and we’re not talking about the way they’re decorated! Morgans HG owns the Delano in South Beach as well, and they know what it means to take it all the way. Oh, hey, we almost forgot, the casino is going to get 35,000 square feet bigger and for some unknown reason, they are adding 60,000 feet of meeting and convention space too. Who could make it to a meeting in a place like the Hard Rock? It’s simply beyond my comprehension. Speaking of things totally beyond, we almost forgot to tell you that the hottest, sexiest, most explicit pool in the galaxy is getting bigger and more sumptuous (read voluptuous) in all the right ways. When will all this be finished? Plans currently call for the expansion to be fully operational in late 2009. The hippest, hottest piece of resort-style Las Vegas real estate is about to push the envelope even further! Good thing there’s no shortage of unbelievably hot women available to maintain the Hard Rock Las Vegas reputation. No worries there!

Just a few more days until the curtain goes up on one of the most popular musical comedies in the history of live theater!! The Producers is about to open at Paris Las Vegas….and we don’t mean for a weekend or two. This is a long-term run and the only venue west of the Mississippi where you can see the show performed live on stage! Winner of 12 Tony Awards, the Las Vegas production of The Producers will feature David Hasselhoff in the role of the outrageously flamboyant Roger DeBris! What’s the story line? It’s all about a scam gone bad! The idea is to make a run with the money. How appropriate is that for Vegas! MS Las Vegas Real Estate isn’t going to tell you the rest. We don’t want to spoil your fun! Tickets range from $75 to $145 and it’s more than worth it. The Producers has to be the funniest show in the long history of Broadway. Go see for yourself! Hmmm….we’re wondering if David Hasselhoff has already bought a Las Vegas home? Maybe we could interest him in some luxury Lake Las Vegas real estate….somewhere in Celine Dion’s neighborhood!

There’s plenty more coming, but SKY Las Vegas is the first! SKY is the first Las Vegas high-rise condo to accept residents for move-in right on the Las Vegas Strip! SKY Las Vegas condos come in floor-plans that range from 800 to 5,000 square feet with a total of 409 units in a magnificent blue-glass 44 story building. Pricing begins around $600k and extends to over $4 million. With over 85% of the units already sold, you really shouldn’t wait to check it out. MS Las Vegas Real Estate has already completed transactions in SKY and our experience and knowledge is a big plus for you! Give us a call at 888-349-2595.

The glamorous Stardust Hotel is now a relic of Las Vegas history. Coming in it’s place, quite possibly the most elaborate piece of Las Vegas real estate on the world-famous Strip to date, the $4 billion Echelon Resort. Considering the fact that Bellagio cost just over $2 billion, this should really be something. The Echelon Resort will be comprised of two hotel towers with a total of 3,300 rooms. Guests will be roaming across 140,000 square feet of casino floor and choosing between 25 restaurants. When the Stardust first opened in 1958, rooms were $6 a night! Something tells me that Echelon will cost just a bit more.

Recently home to yet another version of Wayne Newton’s endless run on the Strip, the Stardust is actually the place where Siegfried and Roy got their start! It was also made famous by those “in the know” in the 1995 movie “Casino”. Robert De Niro’s character in the film (Ace Rothstein) actually ran the Stardust (during the 1970’s) in real life (Frank Rosenthal). I think he managed the joint on behalf of a charity or trust fund or something like that…lol! Mr. Rosenthal is still with us today (amazingly), but can no longer call Las Vegas home, or even land at the airport for that matter. He really is banned by the Nevada Gaming Commission from even setting foot in Las Vegas. I think he lives in Florida now, or at least that’s what they say on TV.

Las Vegas recently saw the introduction of another Echelon property, although this one is not quite as elaborate. I’m referring to Echelon at Centennial Hills Condos. I was frankly amazed that Boyd Gaming didn’t have a complete legal-lock on the Echelon name and that this beautiful new Las Vegas condo community could share the same labeling. Oh well, I guess you never know.

One of the great things about making the decision to call Las Vegas home is the continuous opportunity to enjoy world-class live events of all kinds. The Michelle Sterling Team at Prudential Americana would like to tell you about just such an opportunity that is available now through December 9th. Cavalia is performing at the Rio Hotel in the most beautiful and elaborate “big top” performance tent (110 feet high) you’ve ever seen in your life. What is Cavalia? It’s nothing less than the most visually stunning equestrian based live show that you’ll ever see in your life. This is NOT a traditional circus performance in any way, shape or form. Normand Latourelle is the artistic director and a pioneering founder of Cirque du Soleil (starting to get the picture?). The show is comprised of 49 magnificent horses and 35 amazing artists of all kinds (acrobats, riders, dancers, aerialists and more!). The mystical theme of the performance is the deep and almost spiritual bond between humans and horses throughout history. Larry King of CNN fame called it “the greatest show I’ve ever seen.”

When people call MS Las Vegas Real Estate and ask us what it’s really like to live in Las Vegas, we just couldn’t have an easier time answering the question. This is a truly amazing city that is well on it’s way to becoming the next major American metropolis. We just can’t emphasize that fact enough. With 325 sunny days a year and no state income tax, isn’t it time you started looking seriously at Las Vegas homes for sale? We’re ready when you are.

MS Las Vegas Real Estate would like to introduce you to the $750 million Town Square regional lifestyle center presently under construction on Las Vegas Boulevard just south of Mandalay Bay. This amazing 117 acre development is a partnership between Turnberry Associates and Centra Properties. Town Square will feature over 150 retail stores and a dozen restaurants. The design theme of Town Square is centered around old-fashioned American “Main Street” convenience and charm. Town Square will also provide a 20 screen movie theater and a venue for concerts and special events. The original plan called for a small hotel, but demand for premium office space was so strong that the developers decided to go ahead with a full 400,000 square feet instead. Just take a moment and consider what that says about the future economic prospects of Las Vegas and the market for Las Vegas homes! Town Square Las Vegas is due to open in late 2007. We’ll keep you updated on their progress!

There is no replacing the excitement of owning a piece of Las Vegas real estate with a Las Vegas Boulevard address! Urban Village Las Vegas homes enjoy this distinction and plan to make the very most of it! Located just 6 miles south of Mandalay Bay right on Las Vegas Blvd, The Brownstones at Urban Village provide a truly resort-style residential experience complete with full-scale luxury amenities. The Brownstones are comprised of an interesting mix of Las Vegas condos and loft-style resort homes that come in 12 different floor plans ranging from 875 to 1,805 square feet. Current neighborhood features include the Belz Factory Outlet Mall, the SouthCoast Hotel/Casino and numerous restaurants. Future additions to the neighborhood include a huge new shopping mall and a proposed “Stations” Hotel and Casino. Nearby communities include Southern Highlands homes and Silverado Ranch real estate. Curious to know more about Urban Village? MS Las Vegas Real Estate is ready to assist you with anything you need.

The Palms Hotel in Las Vegas is about as famous as it gets, especially if you’re a hip, relatively young jet-setter with the cash and the brash to come to Vegas and take it all the way. For players on this level, the Palms has amenities that no one in Las Vegas can match. Case in point, The Studio at The Palms. Hell no dude, they don’t do hair and facials there and this isn’t their nightclub either! The Studio is nothing less than a full service multi-million dollar recording facility that works in conjunction with top artists and their labels to provide an experience that takes recording to a whole new level, Vegas style! How serious is this? Just ask Lil’ Jon or Kelly Rowland or Maroon 5. Home-town favorites The Killers have also laid down tracks at The Studio at The Palms. When it comes to the hotel/casino segment of the Las Vegas real estate market, The Palms is right at the top!

The Caesars Palace Colosseum is most notably associated with Celine Dion and her breathtaking show, A New Day. But when Celine is off stage, the Colosseum rocks to the best piano music ever written! Elton John puts on a true Vegas extravaganza with his amazing show, “The Red Piano”. The next series of performances for Elton begins on October 10th and we suggest that you go on-line and get your tickets now. The MS Las Vegas Real Estate team is wild about Elton John and his music. It’s not unusual to hear his melodies running through our office on any given day. Who could ever get tired of Rocket Man or Tiny Dancer?

Here’s another treat for Las Vegas/Elton John fans. How about the Elton John store! It’s not in the Forum Shops, so don’t look for it there. The Elton John store is located inside the Caesars Palace casino next to PURE nightclub and the Pussycat Dolls Lounge. How appropriate is that? The store itself is every bit as colorful as the man himself, and you can find items that represent every phase of his 35 years in the music biz. No less than 12 plasma screens are constantly running with Elton concert footage. Shoppers can browse through everything from t-shirts to EJ-style sunglasses to “Bitch is Back” purses to ruby studded cuff-links ($2900). Of course, a wide selection of CD’s and DVD’s are available as well.

Does Elton John own a piece of Las Vegas real estate or does he just stay in a suite at Caesars when he’s here performing? To be honest, we’re really not sure. If you happen to know, post back and tell us about it!

Don’t look now, but Las Vegas is intent (in fact hell bent) on becoming a serious city for sophisticated urban living. The Las Vegas Real Estate market is about to provide an abundance of the one thing that has gone missing (unless you were fortunate enough to stay in a penthouse high roller suite), world class high-rise condominiums. MS Las Vegas Real Estate, http://www.mslasvegasrealestate.com/ is very excited about the new opportunities soon to be presented to connoisseurs of urban chic. We have in mind that truly discerning urban animal that has never considered Las Vegas real estate because suburban living just doesn’t work for them.Although the ice has already been broken by Turnberry Place and Park towers, construction is soon to begin on “the” signature development that will truly mark the arrival of Las Vegas as a city to be reckoned with. Let the competition begin for the high rise luxury real estate dollar. In case you missed it, MGM Mirage Corporation made a stunning announcement last month that will change the way urban sophisticates view Las Vegas Real estate forever. How does a four billion dollar master plan spread out over sixty six acres sound? Not just any sixty six acres, but the sixty six that just happen to be wedged between the Bellagio and the Monte Carlo right on the strip itself. By the way, MGM Mirage wants you to know that this is larger than Times Square, Rockefeller Center and SoHo combined. They also want you to know that a Gaming company is thrilled to be making a Las Vegas real estate investment on strip property that could very easily be converted into more casinos instead. Who wants to live right on the strip? Are they crazy? At MS Las Vegas Real Estate, we think not. How awful to be just minutes away from world class shopping, dining and nightlife (not to mention the airport), the three signatures of true urban luxury living. Add to this a multitude of Broadway caliber shows (Avenue Q opens soon) and the new Maserati dealer just up the street and we think that this is going to be a huge success. MS Las Vegas Real Estate is fully prepared to present the various high-rise investment options available to those whose adrenaline surges under these living conditions. Allow us to introduce to you a Las Vegas real estate option that you may not have previously considered. It would be our pleasure. Please visit our website located at http://www.mslasvegasrealestate.com/ for more information.