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Mr. Green

Jeff Green

President and CEO, Jeff Green Partners

Led by President and CEO Jeff Green, Jeff Green Partners provides a full spectrum of analytical and interpretive services for retailers, property owners, developers and municipalities. The Phoenix-based firm is a nationally recognized leader in real estate feasibility, with significant experience in everything from shopping center development and re-positioning to retailer expansion and location assessment. Beyond feasibility studies and demographic profiles, the firm provides the kind of in-depth analysis that generates critical context, penetrating insight and valuable strategic direction to many of the country's leading developments. Jeff Green Partners provides both the big picture and the small details, the large-scale feasibility context and the granular market analysis—all within the framework of a boutique, customized research process that delivers clear and concise reports packed with the kind of actionable intelligence and analysis that supports meaningful bottom-line decisions for clients. With over 30 years of experience in the real estate industry, Jeff Green has had extensive consulting experience on a wide range of research projects ranging from feasibility studies for development projects across the U.S. and internationally to sales projections for specific retailers. Mr. Green is a frequent speaker at national and international conferences sponsored by industry organizations such as the International Council of Shopping Centers (ICSC), the Food Marketing Institute and Urban Land Institute (ULI). He is also a regular contributor and source to industry focused media and national media outlets, sharing his market insight on the retail, mixed-use and real estate industry's most important topics and trends. Mr. Green is a graduate of Michigan State University and is a member of the International Council of Shopping Centers, the Food Marketing Institute, American Marketing Association, ULI, International Downtown Association and the Value Retail Association.

Please visit http://jeffgreenpartners.com for more information.

Mr. Green can be contacted at 602-795-8351 or jgreen@jeffgreenpartners.com

Coming up in December 2020...

Hotel Law: Protecting Guest Privacy

Every business is obligated to protect their customers from identity theft but unfortunately, data breaches have become all too common. In an effort to protect a guest's right to privacy and to safeguard their personal data, the European Union passed a General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) that could hold hotels legally liable for any breaches that expose a customer's sensitive personal information. Though the GDPR only pertains to EU citizens' data, any international business that mishandles their data can be legally responsible. Another legal issue of concern is the fight involving hotel "resort fees." Several states attorney generals have recently filed suit against two major hotel chains in an effort to litigate this practice. Their suit alleges that these companies are "engaged in deceptive and misleading pricing practices and their failure to disclose fees is in violation of consumer protection laws." The suit seeks to force the hotel chains to advertise the true price of their hotel rooms. There are several other legal issues that the industry is being forced to address. Sexual harassment prevention in the workplace is still top of mind for hotel employers-particularly in New York and California, which now statutorily require harassment training. Hotels and motels in California will also soon be required to train all their employees on human trafficking awareness. Immigration issues are also of major concern to hotel employers, especially in the midst of a severe labor shortage. The government is issuing fewer H2B visas for low-skilled workers, as well as J-1 visas for temporary workers. Though there is little hope for any comprehensive immigration reform, hotel lobbying groups are actively seeking legal remedies to alleviate this problem. These are just a few of the critical issues that the December issue of the Hotel Business Review will examine in the area of hotel law. 


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