Tucson, Arizona – LandHub, (https://www.landhub.com), a leading player in the real estate market, has relocated its corporate office to Tucson, Arizona while ensuring the same quality of services consumers have come to expect from it.

LandHub is a land listing and marketing platform that was launched in 2016 with the mission of efficiently connecting buyers and sellers in the dynamic real estate market.

 “We are about to re-launch a brand-new website that will allow users to perform and save very detailed searches.  Our goal is to not just be a land listing portal, but to also be a central hub for all things land related.  We envision a place where people can get all the resources needed to buy or sell a piece of land.”, said Kevin May, President and CEO of LandHub.

Besides being convenient, LandHub remains a truly versatile and comprehensive platform for buyers and sellers alike. From ranches to country homes, farm land to lots and hunting land, it has become the go-to place for buyers and sellers of property. In fact, buyers interested in investment properties can also find options suited to their needs on the platform. It is interesting to note that the platform covers properties across all the states in the US and will be expanding internationally this year.

Staying on top of the new technology and digital marketing game is at the heart of LandHub’s success. The online platform markets sellers’ properties to its large follower base on social media platforms like Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, and LinkedIn as well as Craigslist and Google. As a result, sellers’ properties get eyeballs from interested buyers in large numbers. Enhanced interest means new leads and best prices for their properties.

Land Hub carries this cutting-edge approach to its new corporate office in Tucson, Arizona. For all property sellers and buyers, it is a tried, tested and trusted platform that also offers them the latest news and updates in the field at their fingertips.

PIMA COUNTY — At the Feb 19^th Board of Supervisors during the Public Call to Meeting, Pima County Assessor, Bill Staples, reported the County will need to lower tax rates by 14.4 cents in order to avoid giving public notice of a tax increase, if reduced by 18.5 cents it would allow the County to collect the same amount as 2019, in order to comply with the Truth in Taxation Notices.

“I am pausing for effect on that because leaving the tax rate the same,” said Staples. “As Supervisor Valadez likes to talk about, you’re going to increase your collection by over $16 million. You are raising taxes, leaving the rate the same. Stores that increase prices and then have a sale are not having a sale. They are misleading, and I think that is what Supervisor Bronson and Administrator Huckelberry did, stating that we were lowering our taxes by significant amounts.” At the same time as Pima County residents were saying their taxes hadn’t lowered during the great recession.

A recent Arizona Department of Revenue report shows no equalization needed for all properties’ 2020 Property Values in Pima County. However, the tax rate needs to be lowered.

The report was delivered to Pima County Assessor dated February 1, 2019 and states, “It takes great effort to value properties consistently at acceptable full cash value levels throughout a county and you have been successful. As you know, it is extremely important that properties be assessed accurately and uniformly to assure tax fairness for all taxpayers. Because of your excellent work, no equalization action is necessary and your 2020 Notices of Value may be issued.”

See Bill Staples handout at call to the public Feb 19th here: CalltothePublic_BillStaples

See video of Staples addressing the Board of Supervisors posted by Supervisor Ally Miller:

The 4-Month Course, Designed and Instructed by University of Arizona Faculty, Keeps Professionals Updated on the Retail Business and How It Adapts

Los Angeles – CBRE has graduated its third class of professionals from its Retailing University program taught by the University of Arizona, equipping another 55 CBRE personnel from across the globe with insights for best serving clients in the evolving retail industry.

This graduation of this class from the program brings to 200 the number of CBRE professionals who have completed the course in the past three years. The four-month, online course is designed and taught by faculty of UA’s Terry J. Lundgren Center For Retailing.

UA and CBRE designed the course to keep CBRE’s retail professionals updated on the intricacies of retail operations as retailers adapt to the omnichannel marketplace. Participants learned about details of store operations, supply chain, inventory management, pricing, customer acquisition and retention, store staffing and many other factors, as well as how those variables influence retailer’s real-estate decisions.

“CBRE joined with UA on this program because the best advisors never stop learning, especially in an industry changing as rapidly as retail,” said Todd Caruso, a CBRE Senior Managing Director and UA graduate who completed the Retailing University course last year. “We refined the program after each of our three classes completed it, and we see results in the depth of discussions our professionals are having with their clients.”

CBRE’s new graduating class represents a broad sweep of CBRE’s global operations and its disciplines. It includes graduates working in 12 countries from Asia Pacific to the Americas to Europe. Their titles range from senior-level professionals to associates and business analysts to project managers.

“I’m now able to have a different and more comprehensive discussion with my clients about their challenges,” said Barbara Van der Brempt, a CBRE Retail Account Manager in Antwerp, Belgium, who graduated in the most recent class. “I gained key insights in supply chain, pricing and other topics that have enabled me to have better relationships with my clients.”

The Retailing University program is a cornerstone of CBRE’s Retail Science value proposition, which entails providing location analytics, in-depth research, consumer-experience expertise and ongoing training for CBRE’s professionals to serve clients as trusted advisors.”

“As the retail industry continues to evolve, this program helped address how retailers are approaching changes to the marketplace and how brokerage professionals can meet their needs as they continue to adapt and innovate,” said Carol Schillne, a CBRE First Vice President and recent graduate of the program. “Retail is a complicated sport, and the more we learn about our clients and their customers, the better we can serve them.”

Said Ayaka Saito, a CBRE Retail Business Consultant in Tokyo who completed the program last year: “Before we had even finished the program, I was able to engage in higher-level communication with my clients because I now can even better understand their point of view and, essentially, speak the same language with them.”