GVA To Speak at Real Estate and  Maximizing Gaming Investment Panels at Native Finance 2008:
REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT OPTIONS
At a time when the real estate rally in the U.S. seems to be yesterday's story, why even consider real estate for your portfolio? There are quite a few Tribes that have successfully invested in real estate deals, both in good times and in bad times. This panel will break down the complexity of real estate investment and address the factors you should be looking at in deciding whether now is right time for your Tribe to be investing in real estate and if so, how you should go about identifying and pursuing investment opportunities. While the panel will focus on domestic real estate investment (both on-res and off-res), we will also take a look at the desirability/feasibility of investing in international real estate markets.
• What are the risks associated with real estate investment?
• How can Tribes identify and pursue suitable real estate investment opportunities?
• How do Tribes secure additional capital or investors?

Moderator:
Richard Friedman, Partner, HUGHES HUBBARD & REED LLP

Panelists:
Louis Frillman, President, GVA MARQUETTE ADVISORS
Alicia Diaz, Executive Vice President and General Counsel, MAYFIELD GENTRY REALTY ADVISORS, LLC
Robert Johnson, Partner, SONNENSCHEIN NATH & ROSENTHAL

 

MAXIMIZING YOUR GAMING INVESTMENT With the evolution and maturation of the gaming industry has come a great deal of competition. In a highly saturated and competitive market, what are Tribes doing to gain a competitive edge? There are a variety of options available including, upgrading, refining, expanding, adding retail and adding recreational amenities. Then there are the options of merging or consolidating.
• What options are available to Tribes?
• What are the risks associated with these options?
• What has proven successful in meeting the expectations of clientele and generating a profit?
• What strategies do Tribes use to ensure their gaming investments remain competitive?

Moderator:
Matt Eden, Vice President, JP MORGAN

Panelists:
Stephen Sherf, Senior Vice President, GVA MARQUETTE ADVISORS
Jennifer Bryant, CFO and Vice President, Finance, VALLEY VIEW CASINO
Michael Gorczynski, General Manager, SAN PASQUAL BAND OF DIEGUENO MISSION INDIANS DBA VALLEY VIEW CASINO
Greg Shay, Chief Executive Officer & President, VCAT, LLC
Senior Vice President, Stephen Sherf

 

 

GVA Co-Sponsors Native American Finance Conference in Las Vegas February 27-29, 2008
IMN’s Native American Finance Conference (NAFC) returns to the Venetian in Las Vegas for its Eighth installment. NAFC West ’08 promises to be the biggest conference to date. IMN’s NAFC events have become the forum for the sharing of ideas and information related to Native American financial issues.  Native American Finance February 27-29, 2008

 

 

 

2007 Real Estate Development and Investment Consulting
GVA is the premier provider of real estate development consulting to gaming enterprises across North America.  A recognized specialization in retail and commercial development as adjuncts to gaming businesses allows GVA to serve their clients increasingly development advisory needs. In 2007, GVA provided these services to multiple Tribal Nations having major freeway based land holdings, allowing  them to lay in place financial structures and designs to maximize their long term development strategies.

 

 

GVAMA Sponsors of Industry Conference
In 2008, GVA Marquette Advisors will be a co-chair of Native America Finance in late February in Las Vegas, and in mid-October. GVA will also be a primary sponsor of the National Indian Gaming Association Conference in April, and Global Gaming (G2E) in November. IN 2007, GVA was a featured speaker at many events, continuing their participation in support of Tribal Gaming and related development as a economic diversification tool. GVA is a recognized premier provider of ongoing development consulting services

 

 

GVAMA Provides Navajo Nation Maximized Earnings Strategy
After completing the initial analysis of multiple sites across many chapters, GVA Marquette Advisors formed a strategy which would, if implemented, allow the Navajo Nation to maximize it’s earnings from the Tribal Gaming Enterprise of the Navajo Nation by focusing on population centers and tourist destinations within the Navajo Nation boundaries. Currently GVA is providing background information on the strategy to legislative leader