Where: LoyolaUniversity, Roussel Hall (corner St. Charles & Calhoun
             (free parking in the West Road Garage, enter to the left of    
              Holy Name Church)

Cost:     $35 before Sept. 16th, $45 before October 16, $55 at the door.

NOTE:   Tickets for the morning Forecast and afternoon Commercial Development Town Hall may be purchased as a "Combo" at a discount.  Click here http://mynomar.nomar.org/event/view/profile/id/4503

Registration:  Online, print and return form, or call (504) 885-3200 for
                     tickets. 

CE Credit:  4 hours

 The New Orleans Metropolitan Association REALTORS®,
the Commercial Investment Division, CCIM LA Chapter, Loyola University, and Louisiana REALTORS® Present

2ndANNUAL ECONOMIC & REAL ESTATE FORECAST

8:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.

 I.  The Ecomony

• Lawrence Yun, Chief Economist & Sr. VP of Research, the National Association of REALTORS®
• Dr. Wade Ragas, President of Real Property Associates, UNO Emeritus Professor of Finance

 II.  Economic Development

•  Mark Romig, CEO of the New Orleans Tourism Marketing Corporation  - Hotels,  Tourism, Sports Gaming, & Entertainment
• Michael Hecht, President & CEO of GNO, Inc. - I-12 & I-10 Corridor Growth & Opportunities
                                                                          

III.  Banking

• Ashton Ryan, Jr., President & CEO of First NBC Bank and
• Barrett Blaum, Relationship Manager, Whitney Bank - Federal Regulations, Interest Rates & the Economy, Appraisals, Investments

 IV. Real Estate Industry Panel - Dr. Wade Ragas

•  Office:  Colleen Keubel Berthelot, Corporate Realty
• Retail:  Joe Mann, Retail Specialists, Inc.
• Multi-Family & General Market Conditions:  S. Parkerson McEnery, The McEnery Company, Inc.
• Residential:  Tangie Stephens, Keller Williams Realty 4550100

If you need hotel accommodations, please contact:

The Hampton Inn - Garden District Hotel, 3626 St. Charles Ave. |New Orleans, LA 70115| P: 504-899-9990 | F: 504-894-6414

Double rooms and King Study rooms are $139+tax per room per night rate for the night of October 15th. This special rate is good until September 24th. 

For reservations call 504-899-9990 and request the NOMAR-CID-CCIM Economic & Real Estate Forecast group rate at the Hampton Inn - Garden District (coded MAR in the reservations computer).

 Reservations can also be made by visiting www.hamptoninn.com,

- On "Where are you going" type "New Orleans, LA"

- Add preferred dates

- Click on "Add Special Rate Codes" and type the group code MAR under "Group Code".  All reservations must be guaranteed with a major credit card and must be made no later than September 24th.