<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?> <rss version="2.0" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:wfw="http://wellformedweb.org/CommentAPI/" xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" xmlns:sy="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/syndication/" xmlns:slash="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/slash/" ><channel><title>Champion Partners &#187; Cap Rate Trends for 2011</title> <atom:link href="http://www.cpchampion.com/category/blog/feed" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml" /><link>http://www.cpchampion.com</link> <description></description> <lastBuildDate>Fri, 09 Dec 2011 16:40:53 +0000</lastBuildDate> <language>en</language> <sy:updatePeriod>hourly</sy:updatePeriod> <sy:updateFrequency>1</sy:updateFrequency> <atom:link rel="hub" href="http://pubsubhubbub.appspot.com"/><atom:link rel="hub" href="http://superfeedr.com/hubbub"/><atom:link rel="hub" href="http://cpchampion.superfeedr.com"/> <item><title>Cap Rate Trends for 2011</title><link>http://www.cpchampion.com/blog/commercial-real-estate-blog/cap-rate-trends-for-2011/421431</link> <comments>http://www.cpchampion.com/blog/commercial-real-estate-blog/cap-rate-trends-for-2011/421431#comments</comments> <pubDate>Tue, 18 Jan 2011 16:40:04 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>Adam Lyons</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[Commercial Real Estate]]></category><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.cpchampion.com/?p=1431</guid> <description><![CDATA[Analysis from the PwC Real Estate Investor Survey indicate a downward trend for core assets, especially apartments. The cap rate trend for 2011 is expected to continue illustrating the relationship between interest rates and investor rate of return expectations. Cap rates, overall, have been moving in step with interest rates which are remaining low, as well as an investor's property assessment and value expectation. ...(continued)...Related posts:<ol><li><a href='http://www.cpchampion.com/blog/cap-rate-trends-in-2010/42456' rel='bookmark' title='Cap Rate Trends in 2010'>Cap Rate Trends in 2010</a></li><li><a href='http://www.cpchampion.com/news/30-year-fixed-mortgage-rate-hit-new-record-low/42887' rel='bookmark' title='30-year Fixed mortgage rate hit a new record low this week of 4.92%'>30-year Fixed mortgage rate hit a new record low this week of 4.92%</a></li><li><a href='http://www.cpchampion.com/news/sovereign-funds-show-reignited-interest-in-shopping-for-u-s-property/42720' rel='bookmark' title='Sovereign Funds Show Reignited Interest in Shopping for U.S. Property'>Sovereign Funds Show Reignited Interest in Shopping for U.S. Property</a></li></ol>]]></description> <wfw:commentRss>http://www.cpchampion.com/blog/commercial-real-estate-blog/cap-rate-trends-for-2011/421431/feed</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>9</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>Tommy Spaulding – Part 4</title><link>http://www.cpchampion.com/blog/culture-thoughts/tommy-spaulding-%e2%80%93-part-4/421394</link> <comments>http://www.cpchampion.com/blog/culture-thoughts/tommy-spaulding-%e2%80%93-part-4/421394#comments</comments> <pubDate>Thu, 25 Nov 2010 13:44:01 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>Adam Lyons</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[Culture Thoughts]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Ricky@Champion]]></category><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.cpchampion.com/?p=1394</guid> <description><![CDATA[<p>Relationships are important &#8211; but one mindset is critical:</p> We should do everything within our power to help others find a solution.<p>Related posts:Tommy Spaulding – Part 2 Tommy Spaulding – Part 3 Tommy Spaulding &#8211; Net Giving</p>...(continued)...Related posts:<ol><li><a href='http://www.cpchampion.com/blog/culture-thoughts/tommy-spaulding-%e2%80%93-part-2/421389' rel='bookmark' title='Tommy Spaulding – Part 2'>Tommy Spaulding – Part 2</a></li><li><a href='http://www.cpchampion.com/blog/book-reviews/tommy-spaulding-%e2%80%93-part-3/421392' rel='bookmark' title='Tommy Spaulding – Part 3'>Tommy Spaulding – Part 3</a></li><li><a href='http://www.cpchampion.com/blog/book-reviews/tommy-spaulding-net-giving/421383' rel='bookmark' title='Tommy Spaulding &#8211; Net Giving'>Tommy Spaulding &#8211; Net Giving</a></li></ol>]]></description> <wfw:commentRss>http://www.cpchampion.com/blog/culture-thoughts/tommy-spaulding-%e2%80%93-part-4/421394/feed</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>Tommy Spaulding – Part 3</title><link>http://www.cpchampion.com/blog/book-reviews/tommy-spaulding-%e2%80%93-part-3/421392</link> <comments>http://www.cpchampion.com/blog/book-reviews/tommy-spaulding-%e2%80%93-part-3/421392#comments</comments> <pubDate>Tue, 23 Nov 2010 14:41:34 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>Ricky Lyons</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[Book Reviews]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Culture Thoughts]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Ricky@Champion]]></category><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.cpchampion.com/?p=1392</guid> <description><![CDATA[<p>I am back with more thoughts on “It&#8217;s Not Your Just Who You Know” by Tommy Spaulding.</p><p>This book captured my attention because it is one of the few books that provide good background and great stories as to how to ...(continued)...Related posts:<ol><li><a href='http://www.cpchampion.com/blog/culture-thoughts/tommy-spaulding-%e2%80%93-part-2/421389' rel='bookmark' title='Tommy Spaulding – Part 2'>Tommy Spaulding – Part 2</a></li><li><a href='http://www.cpchampion.com/blog/book-reviews/tommy-spaulding-net-giving/421383' rel='bookmark' title='Tommy Spaulding &#8211; Net Giving'>Tommy Spaulding &#8211; Net Giving</a></li><li><a href='http://www.cpchampion.com/blog/culture-thoughts/tommy-spaulding-%e2%80%93-part-4/421394' rel='bookmark' title='Tommy Spaulding – Part 4'>Tommy Spaulding – Part 4</a></li></ol>]]></description> <wfw:commentRss>http://www.cpchampion.com/blog/book-reviews/tommy-spaulding-%e2%80%93-part-3/421392/feed</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>Tommy Spaulding – Part 2</title><link>http://www.cpchampion.com/blog/culture-thoughts/tommy-spaulding-%e2%80%93-part-2/421389</link> <comments>http://www.cpchampion.com/blog/culture-thoughts/tommy-spaulding-%e2%80%93-part-2/421389#comments</comments> <pubDate>Sat, 20 Nov 2010 18:38:35 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>Ricky Lyons</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[Culture Thoughts]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Ricky@Champion]]></category><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.cpchampion.com/?p=1389</guid> <description><![CDATA[<p>In follow up to my first blog about Tommy Spaulding’s book, “It’s Not Just Who You Know: Transform Your Life (and your organization) By Turning Colleagues and Contacts Into Lasting, Genuine Relationships”, Spaulding says that we all should relate to ...(continued)...Related posts:<ol><li><a href='http://www.cpchampion.com/blog/book-reviews/tommy-spaulding-%e2%80%93-part-3/421392' rel='bookmark' title='Tommy Spaulding – Part 3'>Tommy Spaulding – Part 3</a></li><li><a href='http://www.cpchampion.com/blog/book-reviews/tommy-spaulding-net-giving/421383' rel='bookmark' title='Tommy Spaulding &#8211; Net Giving'>Tommy Spaulding &#8211; Net Giving</a></li><li><a href='http://www.cpchampion.com/blog/culture-thoughts/tommy-spaulding-%e2%80%93-part-4/421394' rel='bookmark' title='Tommy Spaulding – Part 4'>Tommy Spaulding – Part 4</a></li></ol>]]></description> <wfw:commentRss>http://www.cpchampion.com/blog/culture-thoughts/tommy-spaulding-%e2%80%93-part-2/421389/feed</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>Give technology a chance</title><link>http://www.cpchampion.com/blog/book-reviews/give-technology-a-chance/421386</link> <comments>http://www.cpchampion.com/blog/book-reviews/give-technology-a-chance/421386#comments</comments> <pubDate>Thu, 18 Nov 2010 16:33:01 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>Ricky Lyons</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[Book Reviews]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Ricky@Champion]]></category><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.cpchampion.com/?p=1386</guid> <description><![CDATA[<p>Kevin Kell recently wrote a book published by Viking Penguin &#8220;What Technology Wants&#8220;.  It is a fascinating overview of technology over the centuries.   In the end, he concludes that it is not about what technology wants but ...(continued)...Related posts:<ol><li><a href='http://www.cpchampion.com/news/go-daddy-acquires-real-estate-offices/421072' rel='bookmark' title='Go Daddy acquires Scottsdale Technology Center at $81.45 p/f'>Go Daddy acquires Scottsdale Technology Center at $81.45 p/f</a></li><li><a href='http://www.cpchampion.com/news/groundbreaking-of-five-megawatt-multi-technology-solar-installation-at-arizona-western-college/421508' rel='bookmark' title='Groundbreaking of Five-Megawatt Multi-Technology Solar Installation at Arizona Western College'>Groundbreaking of Five-Megawatt Multi-Technology Solar Installation at Arizona Western College</a></li><li><a href='http://www.cpchampion.com/blog/book-reviews/start-up-nation-the-story-of-israels-economic-miracle/42239' rel='bookmark' title='Start-up Nation: The Story of Israel&#8217;s Economic Miracle'>Start-up Nation: The Story of Israel&#8217;s Economic Miracle</a></li></ol>]]></description> <wfw:commentRss>http://www.cpchampion.com/blog/book-reviews/give-technology-a-chance/421386/feed</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>On-Campus MOB’s more attractive to Lenders</title><link>http://www.cpchampion.com/news/on-campus-mobs-are-more-attractive/421399</link> <comments>http://www.cpchampion.com/news/on-campus-mobs-are-more-attractive/421399#comments</comments> <pubDate>Mon, 15 Nov 2010 18:19:10 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>Ricky Lyons</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[News]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Ricky@Champion]]></category><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.cpchampion.com/?p=1399</guid> <description><![CDATA[<p>I read this morning in Globe St that lenders have recently decided that they will look to finance medical office buildings that have hospital sponsorship as opposed to off-campus medical buildings.  They believe that on-campus medical buildings will have the ...(continued)...Related posts:<ol><li><a href='http://www.cpchampion.com/champion-culture/lenders-love-cash-flow/421285' rel='bookmark' title='Lenders love cash flow'>Lenders love cash flow</a></li><li><a href='http://www.cpchampion.com/news/hta-agrees-to-a-48-million-acquisition-program-for-medical-office-properties/42730' rel='bookmark' title='HTA agrees to a $48 million acquisition program for Medical Office properties'>HTA agrees to a $48 million acquisition program for Medical Office properties</a></li><li><a href='http://www.cpchampion.com/news/paseo-family-physicians-leases-at-arrowhead-commons/42638' rel='bookmark' title='Paseo Family Physicians Leases at Arrowhead Commons'>Paseo Family Physicians Leases at Arrowhead Commons</a></li></ol>]]></description> <wfw:commentRss>http://www.cpchampion.com/news/on-campus-mobs-are-more-attractive/421399/feed</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>Tommy Spaulding &#8211; Net Giving</title><link>http://www.cpchampion.com/blog/book-reviews/tommy-spaulding-net-giving/421383</link> <comments>http://www.cpchampion.com/blog/book-reviews/tommy-spaulding-net-giving/421383#comments</comments> <pubDate>Mon, 15 Nov 2010 17:21:45 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>Ricky Lyons</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[Book Reviews]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Ricky@Champion]]></category><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.cpchampion.com/?p=1383</guid> <description><![CDATA[<p>I am in the midst of reading a great new text by Tommy Spalding called &#8220;It&#8217;s Not Just Who You Know: Transform Your Life (and your organization) By Turning Colleagues and Contacts into Lasting, Genuine Relationships&#8220;.</p><p>Mr. Spalding&#8217;s new book is ...(continued)...Related posts:<ol><li><a href='http://www.cpchampion.com/blog/culture-thoughts/tommy-spaulding-%e2%80%93-part-2/421389' rel='bookmark' title='Tommy Spaulding – Part 2'>Tommy Spaulding – Part 2</a></li><li><a href='http://www.cpchampion.com/blog/book-reviews/tommy-spaulding-%e2%80%93-part-3/421392' rel='bookmark' title='Tommy Spaulding – Part 3'>Tommy Spaulding – Part 3</a></li><li><a href='http://www.cpchampion.com/blog/culture-thoughts/tommy-spaulding-%e2%80%93-part-4/421394' rel='bookmark' title='Tommy Spaulding – Part 4'>Tommy Spaulding – Part 4</a></li></ol>]]></description> <wfw:commentRss>http://www.cpchampion.com/blog/book-reviews/tommy-spaulding-net-giving/421383/feed</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>The Talent Code &#8211; Book Review</title><link>http://www.cpchampion.com/blog/the-talent-code-book-review/421378</link> <comments>http://www.cpchampion.com/blog/the-talent-code-book-review/421378#comments</comments> <pubDate>Thu, 11 Nov 2010 16:59:34 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>Ricky Lyons</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[Blog]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Book Reviews]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Ricky@Champion]]></category><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.cpchampion.com/?p=1378</guid> <description><![CDATA[<p>I just finished a new book that I strongly recommend.  In his book, The Talent Code (published by Random House), Daniel Coyle takes us through the development of talent. I found it similar to that which is in the ...(continued)...Related posts:<ol><li><a href='http://www.cpchampion.com/blog/book-reviews/tommy-spaulding-net-giving/421383' rel='bookmark' title='Tommy Spaulding &#8211; Net Giving'>Tommy Spaulding &#8211; Net Giving</a></li><li><a href='http://www.cpchampion.com/blog/culture-thoughts/tommy-spaulding-%e2%80%93-part-2/421389' rel='bookmark' title='Tommy Spaulding – Part 2'>Tommy Spaulding – Part 2</a></li><li><a href='http://www.cpchampion.com/blog/book-reviews/linchpin-are-you-indispensable/42248' rel='bookmark' title='Linchpin: Are You Indispensable?'>Linchpin: Are You Indispensable?</a></li></ol>]]></description> <wfw:commentRss>http://www.cpchampion.com/blog/the-talent-code-book-review/421378/feed</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>Optimism Abounds</title><link>http://www.cpchampion.com/blog/culture-thoughts/optimism-abounds/421374</link> <comments>http://www.cpchampion.com/blog/culture-thoughts/optimism-abounds/421374#comments</comments> <pubDate>Wed, 10 Nov 2010 16:22:16 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>Ricky Lyons</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[Culture Thoughts]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Ricky@Champion]]></category><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.cpchampion.com/?p=1374</guid> <description><![CDATA[Julian Simon, an American professor of business administration once said that "there is only one natural resource on the planet: human ingenuity. It is only human ingenuity that makes everything else valuable"....(continued)...Related posts:<ol><li><a href='http://www.cpchampion.com/blog/culture-thoughts/reasons-to-be-optimistic-about-our-surrounding/421371' rel='bookmark' title='Reasons to be optimistic about our surrounding'>Reasons to be optimistic about our surrounding</a></li><li><a href='http://www.cpchampion.com/champion-culture/for-sale-or-on-sale/421287' rel='bookmark' title='For Sale or On Sale?'>For Sale or On Sale?</a></li><li><a href='http://www.cpchampion.com/champion-culture/prosperity-and-its-connection-to-time/421257' rel='bookmark' title='Prosperity and its connection to Time'>Prosperity and its connection to Time</a></li></ol>]]></description> <wfw:commentRss>http://www.cpchampion.com/blog/culture-thoughts/optimism-abounds/421374/feed</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>Reasons to be optimistic about our surrounding</title><link>http://www.cpchampion.com/blog/culture-thoughts/reasons-to-be-optimistic-about-our-surrounding/421371</link> <comments>http://www.cpchampion.com/blog/culture-thoughts/reasons-to-be-optimistic-about-our-surrounding/421371#comments</comments> <pubDate>Tue, 09 Nov 2010 18:20:54 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>Ricky Lyons</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[Culture Thoughts]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Ricky@Champion]]></category><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.cpchampion.com/?p=1371</guid> <description><![CDATA[I’ve recently finished reading Matt Ridley’s book, The Rational Optimists (published by HarperCollins, 2010.) More than ever, we hear about pessimism at every level. In his book, Ridley gives us a reason to be optimistic about our surrounding....(continued)...Related posts:<ol><li><a href='http://www.cpchampion.com/blog/culture-thoughts/optimism-abounds/421374' rel='bookmark' title='Optimism Abounds'>Optimism Abounds</a></li><li><a href='http://www.cpchampion.com/blog/book-reviews/tommy-spaulding-net-giving/421383' rel='bookmark' title='Tommy Spaulding &#8211; Net Giving'>Tommy Spaulding &#8211; Net Giving</a></li><li><a href='http://www.cpchampion.com/blog/culture-thoughts/tommy-spaulding-%e2%80%93-part-2/421389' rel='bookmark' title='Tommy Spaulding – Part 2'>Tommy Spaulding – Part 2</a></li></ol>]]></description> <wfw:commentRss>http://www.cpchampion.com/blog/culture-thoughts/reasons-to-be-optimistic-about-our-surrounding/421371/feed</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>Charter School Development</title><link>http://www.cpchampion.com/blog/commercial-real-estate-blog/charter-school-development/421354</link> <comments>http://www.cpchampion.com/blog/commercial-real-estate-blog/charter-school-development/421354#comments</comments> <pubDate>Wed, 27 Oct 2010 21:18:30 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>Adam Lyons</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[Commercial Real Estate]]></category><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.cpchampion.com/?p=1354</guid> <description><![CDATA[Kris and Rita were young entrepreneurs operating their new charter school out of a local church. The conditions at the church were far from ideal for the staff and 80 + students. The school was using the classrooms during the week, and the church needed them for the weekend. As a result, every Friday at 5pm, the school staff and parents would remove all school ......(continued)...Related posts:<ol><li><a href='http://www.cpchampion.com/blog/commercial-real-estate-blog/montessori-school-development/421340' rel='bookmark' title='Montessori School Development'>Montessori School Development</a></li><li><a href='http://www.cpchampion.com/charter-school-development/2011-2012-school-year/need-more-space/421318' rel='bookmark' title='Need more space for your Charter School in 2011 or 2012?'>Need more space for your Charter School in 2011 or 2012?</a></li><li><a href='http://www.cpchampion.com/community-initiatives/school-development' rel='bookmark' title='School Development'>School Development</a></li></ol>]]></description> <wfw:commentRss>http://www.cpchampion.com/blog/commercial-real-estate-blog/charter-school-development/421354/feed</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>Preschool Development</title><link>http://www.cpchampion.com/blog/commercial-real-estate-blog/preschool-development/421346</link> <comments>http://www.cpchampion.com/blog/commercial-real-estate-blog/preschool-development/421346#comments</comments> <pubDate>Wed, 27 Oct 2010 21:05:30 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>Adam Lyons</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[Commercial Real Estate]]></category><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.cpchampion.com/?p=1346</guid> <description><![CDATA[Carebear Preschool, Marketplace at Fulton Ranch<p>(NWC Chandler Heights and Arizona Avenue, Chandler)</p><p>When Champion met Carrie, she was an experienced preschool operator looking for a new home for her existing preschool. Although she excelled in the preschool arena she needed help ...(continued)...Related posts:<ol><li><a href='http://www.cpchampion.com/blog/commercial-real-estate-blog/charter-school-development/421354' rel='bookmark' title='Charter School Development'>Charter School Development</a></li><li><a href='http://www.cpchampion.com/community-initiatives/school-development' rel='bookmark' title='School Development'>School Development</a></li><li><a href='http://www.cpchampion.com/blog/commercial-real-estate-blog/montessori-school-development/421340' rel='bookmark' title='Montessori School Development'>Montessori School Development</a></li></ol>]]></description> <wfw:commentRss>http://www.cpchampion.com/blog/commercial-real-estate-blog/preschool-development/421346/feed</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>Montessori School Development</title><link>http://www.cpchampion.com/blog/commercial-real-estate-blog/montessori-school-development/421340</link> <comments>http://www.cpchampion.com/blog/commercial-real-estate-blog/montessori-school-development/421340#comments</comments> <pubDate>Wed, 27 Oct 2010 20:50:10 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>Adam Lyons</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[Commercial Real Estate]]></category><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.cpchampion.com/?p=1340</guid> <description><![CDATA[Back in February 2007, Champion learned of Kim Anderson’s vision to open a Montessori school.  The purchase/sale agreement between Champion and Kim was contingent upon the municipality granting a special use permit since the zoning at that time prohibited schools....(continued)...Related posts:<ol><li><a href='http://www.cpchampion.com/blog/commercial-real-estate-blog/charter-school-development/421354' rel='bookmark' title='Charter School Development'>Charter School Development</a></li><li><a href='http://www.cpchampion.com/community-initiatives/school-development' rel='bookmark' title='School Development'>School Development</a></li><li><a href='http://www.cpchampion.com/case-studies/case-study-montessori-in-the-park/4264' rel='bookmark' title='Case Study &#8211; Montessori In The Park'>Case Study &#8211; Montessori In The Park</a></li></ol>]]></description> <wfw:commentRss>http://www.cpchampion.com/blog/commercial-real-estate-blog/montessori-school-development/421340/feed</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>1</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>The Missing Structure</title><link>http://www.cpchampion.com/blog/culture-thoughts/the-missing-structure/421293</link> <comments>http://www.cpchampion.com/blog/culture-thoughts/the-missing-structure/421293#comments</comments> <pubDate>Tue, 07 Sep 2010 23:46:36 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>Adam Lyons</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[Culture Thoughts]]></category><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.cpchampion.com/?p=1293</guid> <description><![CDATA[Watch "The Missing Structure" video Champion produced about how and why our tenants are getting to the top of their industry. ...(continued)...Related posts:<ol><li><a href='http://www.cpchampion.com/blog/gabes-interview/42449' rel='bookmark' title='Interview with GCON'>Interview with GCON</a></li></ol>]]></description> <wfw:commentRss>http://www.cpchampion.com/blog/culture-thoughts/the-missing-structure/421293/feed</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>For Sale or On Sale?</title><link>http://www.cpchampion.com/champion-culture/for-sale-or-on-sale/421287</link> <comments>http://www.cpchampion.com/champion-culture/for-sale-or-on-sale/421287#comments</comments> <pubDate>Tue, 17 Aug 2010 14:50:29 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>Ricky Lyons</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[Champion Culture]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Culture Thoughts]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Ricky@Champion]]></category><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.cpchampion.com/?p=1287</guid> <description><![CDATA[<p>Everyday we receive phone calls asking if we have anything for sale.  They expect the answer &#8211; “of course, everything is for sale!&#8221;</p><p>That is not necessarily true.</p><p>At Champion, our plan is to hold our assets long term.  ...(continued)...Related posts:<ol><li><a href='http://www.cpchampion.com/champion-culture/prosperity-and-its-connection-to-time/421257' rel='bookmark' title='Prosperity and its connection to Time'>Prosperity and its connection to Time</a></li><li><a href='http://www.cpchampion.com/champion-culture/lenders-love-cash-flow/421285' rel='bookmark' title='Lenders love cash flow'>Lenders love cash flow</a></li><li><a href='http://www.cpchampion.com/champion-culture/responsibility-is-the-key/421265' rel='bookmark' title='Responsibility is the key'>Responsibility is the key</a></li></ol>]]></description> <wfw:commentRss>http://www.cpchampion.com/champion-culture/for-sale-or-on-sale/421287/feed</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>Lenders love cash flow</title><link>http://www.cpchampion.com/champion-culture/lenders-love-cash-flow/421285</link> <comments>http://www.cpchampion.com/champion-culture/lenders-love-cash-flow/421285#comments</comments> <pubDate>Mon, 16 Aug 2010 14:30:10 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>Ricky Lyons</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[Champion Culture]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Culture Thoughts]]></category> <category><![CDATA[News]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Ricky@Champion]]></category><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.cpchampion.com/?p=1285</guid> <description><![CDATA[<p>In today&#8217;s real estate world we are in juxtaposition for loans and equity between cash flow and replacement costs.</p><p>Lenders love cash flow and investors love replacement costs.</p><p>These two concepts can work well together.  When looking for value-added projects, Champion ...(continued)...Related posts:<ol><li><a href='http://www.cpchampion.com/news/on-campus-mobs-are-more-attractive/421399' rel='bookmark' title='On-Campus MOB’s more attractive to Lenders'>On-Campus MOB’s more attractive to Lenders</a></li><li><a href='http://www.cpchampion.com/champion-culture/for-sale-or-on-sale/421287' rel='bookmark' title='For Sale or On Sale?'>For Sale or On Sale?</a></li><li><a href='http://www.cpchampion.com/case-studies/case-study-rick-heinz-from-anaheim-automotive-properties/4272' rel='bookmark' title='Case Study &#8211; Rick Heinz from Anaheim Automotive Properties'>Case Study &#8211; Rick Heinz from Anaheim Automotive Properties</a></li></ol>]]></description> <wfw:commentRss>http://www.cpchampion.com/champion-culture/lenders-love-cash-flow/421285/feed</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>Wall meetings – a look at Champion Rhythms</title><link>http://www.cpchampion.com/champion-culture/wall-meetings-and-champion-rhythms/421283</link> <comments>http://www.cpchampion.com/champion-culture/wall-meetings-and-champion-rhythms/421283#comments</comments> <pubDate>Fri, 13 Aug 2010 13:27:13 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>Ricky Lyons</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[Champion Culture]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Culture Thoughts]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Ricky@Champion]]></category><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.cpchampion.com/?p=1283</guid> <description><![CDATA[<p>For the 10 years since Champion has been in business, we employed Wall meetings.  But we use a special wall.</p><p>The purpose of the Wall is to put everything important about Champion out publicly and have it updated regularly.  ...(continued)...Related posts:<ol><li><a href='http://www.cpchampion.com/case-studies/case-study-ace-hardware/4259' rel='bookmark' title='Case Study &#8211; Jim Van Der Werf : ACE Hardware Stores ACE Hardware Stores'>Case Study &#8211; Jim Van Der Werf : ACE Hardware Stores ACE Hardware Stores</a></li><li><a href='http://www.cpchampion.com/champion-culture/lenders-love-cash-flow/421285' rel='bookmark' title='Lenders love cash flow'>Lenders love cash flow</a></li><li><a href='http://www.cpchampion.com/champion-culture/responsibility-is-the-key/421265' rel='bookmark' title='Responsibility is the key'>Responsibility is the key</a></li></ol>]]></description> <wfw:commentRss>http://www.cpchampion.com/champion-culture/wall-meetings-and-champion-rhythms/421283/feed</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>It is hard telling your friends that it is time to change.</title><link>http://www.cpchampion.com/champion-culture/it-is-hard-telling-your-friends-that-it-is-time-to-change/421281</link> <comments>http://www.cpchampion.com/champion-culture/it-is-hard-telling-your-friends-that-it-is-time-to-change/421281#comments</comments> <pubDate>Thu, 12 Aug 2010 22:26:41 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>Ricky Lyons</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[Champion Culture]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Culture Thoughts]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Ricky@Champion]]></category><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.cpchampion.com/?p=1281</guid> <description><![CDATA[<p>In a recent article in Bloomberg Businessweek, the activities of the Gates Foundation were chronicled.  At the end of the article Bill Gates is quoted as saying &#8220;sometimes the most difficult act of leadership is not fighting the enemy; ...(continued)...Related posts:<ol><li><a href='http://www.cpchampion.com/news/kindergarten-class-size-reductions-improve-education/421447' rel='bookmark' title='SAN TAN LEARNING CENTER’S SCHOOL BOARD VOTES TO CHANGE KINDERGARTEN CLASS SIZE FROM 25 TO 22 STUDENTS NEXT YEAR.'>SAN TAN LEARNING CENTER’S SCHOOL BOARD VOTES TO CHANGE KINDERGARTEN CLASS SIZE FROM 25 TO 22 STUDENTS NEXT YEAR.</a></li><li><a href='http://www.cpchampion.com/blog/book-reviews/linchpin-are-you-indispensable/42248' rel='bookmark' title='Linchpin: Are You Indispensable?'>Linchpin: Are You Indispensable?</a></li><li><a href='http://www.cpchampion.com/champion-culture/wall-meetings-and-champion-rhythms/421283' rel='bookmark' title='Wall meetings – a look at Champion Rhythms'>Wall meetings – a look at Champion Rhythms</a></li></ol>]]></description> <wfw:commentRss>http://www.cpchampion.com/champion-culture/it-is-hard-telling-your-friends-that-it-is-time-to-change/421281/feed</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>2</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>Secondary Responsibility</title><link>http://www.cpchampion.com/champion-culture/secondary-responsibility/421268</link> <comments>http://www.cpchampion.com/champion-culture/secondary-responsibility/421268#comments</comments> <pubDate>Thu, 29 Jul 2010 16:21:23 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>Ricky Lyons</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[Champion Culture]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Culture Thoughts]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Ricky@Champion]]></category><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.cpchampion.com/?p=1268</guid> <description><![CDATA[<p>Two or three years ago we were having a discussion with a contractor who was in the midst of building one of our projects.  Neither schedules nor budgets were being met.  The budget was the contractor’s problem, but the schedule ...(continued)...Related posts:<ol><li><a href='http://www.cpchampion.com/champion-culture/responsibility-is-the-key/421265' rel='bookmark' title='Responsibility is the key'>Responsibility is the key</a></li><li><a href='http://www.cpchampion.com/about/culture/champion-guidance-book' rel='bookmark' title='Guidance Document'>Guidance Document</a></li><li><a href='http://www.cpchampion.com/the-champion-way/the-champion-way-chapter-two/42344' rel='bookmark' title='Chapter Two of &#8220;The Champion Way™&#8221;'>Chapter Two of &#8220;The Champion Way™&#8221;</a></li></ol>]]></description> <wfw:commentRss>http://www.cpchampion.com/champion-culture/secondary-responsibility/421268/feed</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>Responsibility is the key</title><link>http://www.cpchampion.com/champion-culture/responsibility-is-the-key/421265</link> <comments>http://www.cpchampion.com/champion-culture/responsibility-is-the-key/421265#comments</comments> <pubDate>Wed, 28 Jul 2010 16:19:12 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>Ricky Lyons</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[Champion Culture]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Culture Thoughts]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Ricky@Champion]]></category><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.cpchampion.com/?p=1265</guid> <description><![CDATA[<p>Champion operates under a model that is an integral part of our Culture. The model was first designed one afternoon at a Strategic Coach™ seminar, when a workshop mate of mine stopped the conversation and said, “Ricky, I think I ...(continued)...Related posts:<ol><li><a href='http://www.cpchampion.com/champion-culture/secondary-responsibility/421268' rel='bookmark' title='Secondary Responsibility'>Secondary Responsibility</a></li><li><a href='http://www.cpchampion.com/champion-culture/apollo-culture/42329' rel='bookmark' title='Apollo Culture'>Apollo Culture</a></li><li><a href='http://www.cpchampion.com/the-champion-way/the-champion-way-chapter-three/42347' rel='bookmark' title='Chapter Three of &#8220;The Champion Way™&#8221;'>Chapter Three of &#8220;The Champion Way™&#8221;</a></li></ol>]]></description> <wfw:commentRss>http://www.cpchampion.com/champion-culture/responsibility-is-the-key/421265/feed</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>Prosperity and its connection to Time</title><link>http://www.cpchampion.com/champion-culture/prosperity-and-its-connection-to-time/421257</link> <comments>http://www.cpchampion.com/champion-culture/prosperity-and-its-connection-to-time/421257#comments</comments> <pubDate>Mon, 26 Jul 2010 20:55:07 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>Ricky Lyons</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[Champion Culture]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Culture Thoughts]]></category><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.cpchampion.com/?p=1257</guid> <description><![CDATA[<p>The metric of prosperity is time.  This has been the case since commerce started.</p><p>It is evidenced by the massive prosperity we have achieved by the exponential increase in computing power always at a lower cost.  Gordon Moore, co-founder of Intel, ...(continued)...Related posts:<ol><li><a href='http://www.cpchampion.com/news/fomc-votes-to-maintain-low-rates-for-an-extended-period/421090' rel='bookmark' title='FOMC Votes to Maintain Low Rates for an &#8216;Extended Period&#8217;'>FOMC Votes to Maintain Low Rates for an &#8216;Extended Period&#8217;</a></li><li><a href='http://www.cpchampion.com/champion-culture/for-sale-or-on-sale/421287' rel='bookmark' title='For Sale or On Sale?'>For Sale or On Sale?</a></li><li><a href='http://www.cpchampion.com/champion-culture/lenders-love-cash-flow/421285' rel='bookmark' title='Lenders love cash flow'>Lenders love cash flow</a></li></ol>]]></description> <wfw:commentRss>http://www.cpchampion.com/champion-culture/prosperity-and-its-connection-to-time/421257/feed</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>Pick up the phone and call me please!</title><link>http://www.cpchampion.com/blog/culture-thoughts/pick-up-the-phone-and-call-me-please/421248</link> <comments>http://www.cpchampion.com/blog/culture-thoughts/pick-up-the-phone-and-call-me-please/421248#comments</comments> <pubDate>Tue, 20 Jul 2010 17:12:52 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>Ricky Lyons</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[Culture Thoughts]]></category><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.cpchampion.com/?p=1248</guid> <description><![CDATA[<p>I did an email exercise recently.  I took three normal days worth of email and looked at them to see how many had some level of thoroughness. How many were just a long chain of short answers to questions that ...(continued)...Related posts:<ol><li><a href='http://www.cpchampion.com/champion-culture/never-personalize-a-negative-feeling/42324' rel='bookmark' title='Never personalize a negative feeling'>Never personalize a negative feeling</a></li><li><a href='http://www.cpchampion.com/champion-culture/capability-memorandum/42326' rel='bookmark' title='Capability Memorandum'>Capability Memorandum</a></li><li><a href='http://www.cpchampion.com/blog/culture-thoughts/tommy-spaulding-%e2%80%93-part-2/421389' rel='bookmark' title='Tommy Spaulding – Part 2'>Tommy Spaulding – Part 2</a></li></ol>]]></description> <wfw:commentRss>http://www.cpchampion.com/blog/culture-thoughts/pick-up-the-phone-and-call-me-please/421248/feed</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>Massage Envy’s $600 million in annual revenue and 20,000 employees</title><link>http://www.cpchampion.com/blog/adam-at-champion/massage-envys-600-million-in-annual-revenue-and-20000-employees/421244</link> <comments>http://www.cpchampion.com/blog/adam-at-champion/massage-envys-600-million-in-annual-revenue-and-20000-employees/421244#comments</comments> <pubDate>Tue, 20 Jul 2010 17:05:55 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>Adam Lyons</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[Adam@Champion]]></category> <category><![CDATA[News]]></category><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.cpchampion.com/?p=1244</guid> <description><![CDATA[<p>Source: AzCentral</p><p>When he sold the clubs and was looking at another business venture, he hit on the idea of offering inexpensive massage services in an upscale setting on a membership basis, similar to a health club.</p><p>Leonesio set up his first ...(continued)...Related posts:<ol><li><a href='http://www.cpchampion.com/news/phoenix-investor-pays-7-9-million-for-medical-office-property-on-scottsdale-road/42643' rel='bookmark' title='PHOENIX INVESTOR PAYS $7.9 MILLION FOR MEDICAL OFFICE PROPERTY ON SCOTTSDALE ROAD'>PHOENIX INVESTOR PAYS $7.9 MILLION FOR MEDICAL OFFICE PROPERTY ON SCOTTSDALE ROAD</a></li><li><a href='http://www.cpchampion.com/news/boeing-newgen-tanker-win-would-bring-680-jobs-32-million-to-arizona/42780' rel='bookmark' title='Boeing NewGen Tanker Win Would Bring 680 Jobs, $32 Million to Arizona'>Boeing NewGen Tanker Win Would Bring 680 Jobs, $32 Million to Arizona</a></li><li><a href='http://www.cpchampion.com/news/hta-agrees-to-a-48-million-acquisition-program-for-medical-office-properties/42730' rel='bookmark' title='HTA agrees to a $48 million acquisition program for Medical Office properties'>HTA agrees to a $48 million acquisition program for Medical Office properties</a></li></ol>]]></description> <wfw:commentRss>http://www.cpchampion.com/blog/adam-at-champion/massage-envys-600-million-in-annual-revenue-and-20000-employees/421244/feed</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>4</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>The strategy is a checklist</title><link>http://www.cpchampion.com/blog/culture-thoughts/the-strategy-is-a-checklist/421241</link> <comments>http://www.cpchampion.com/blog/culture-thoughts/the-strategy-is-a-checklist/421241#comments</comments> <pubDate>Mon, 19 Jul 2010 20:54:12 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>Ricky Lyons</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[Culture Thoughts]]></category><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.cpchampion.com/?p=1241</guid> <description><![CDATA[<p>We are in the real estate development business where checklists are critical to our contractors, to our lenders, and in several processes we organize on a daily basis.  Prior to reading Gawandi’s book The Checklist Manifesto – How to Get ...(continued)...Related posts:<ol><li><a href='http://www.cpchampion.com/blog/book-reviews/made-to-stick-by-chip-and-dan-heath/42227' rel='bookmark' title='Made to Stick by Chip and Dan Heath'>Made to Stick by Chip and Dan Heath</a></li><li><a href='http://www.cpchampion.com/blog/book-reviews/its-not-about-the-coffee-lessons-on-putting-people-first-from-a-life-at-starbucks/42243' rel='bookmark' title='It&#8217;s Not About the Coffee: Lessons on Putting People First from a Life at Starbucks'>It&#8217;s Not About the Coffee: Lessons on Putting People First from a Life at Starbucks</a></li><li><a href='http://www.cpchampion.com/about/culture/recommended-reading-reviews' rel='bookmark' title='Great Books'>Great Books</a></li></ol>]]></description> <wfw:commentRss>http://www.cpchampion.com/blog/culture-thoughts/the-strategy-is-a-checklist/421241/feed</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>Massive regulation overhaul going to President Barack Obama</title><link>http://www.cpchampion.com/blog/adam-at-champion/massive-regulation-overhaul-going-to-president-barack-obama/421236</link> <comments>http://www.cpchampion.com/blog/adam-at-champion/massive-regulation-overhaul-going-to-president-barack-obama/421236#comments</comments> <pubDate>Thu, 15 Jul 2010 22:46:13 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>Adam Lyons</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[Adam@Champion]]></category> <category><![CDATA[News]]></category><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.cpchampion.com/?p=1236</guid> <description><![CDATA[<p>The vote to end debate was 60-38, the minimum needed to overcome a filibuster. But that ensured that the bill has the votes for final passage, which could come later Thursday.</p><p>At a thud-inducing 2,300 pages, the legislation is designed to ...(continued)...Related posts:<ol><li><a href='http://www.cpchampion.com/blog/adam-at-champion/fdic-authority-supercharged/421215' rel='bookmark' title='FDIC given unlimited investigative authority on banks'>FDIC given unlimited investigative authority on banks</a></li><li><a href='http://www.cpchampion.com/blog/about-the-carried-interest-legislation-proposal-hr-4213/42950' rel='bookmark' title='About the Carried Interest Legislation Proposal &#8211; HR 4213'>About the Carried Interest Legislation Proposal &#8211; HR 4213</a></li><li><a href='http://www.cpchampion.com/news/first-solar-acquiring-nextlight-renewable-power-llc/42942' rel='bookmark' title='First Solar Acquiring NextLight Renewable Power LLC'>First Solar Acquiring NextLight Renewable Power LLC</a></li></ol>]]></description> <wfw:commentRss>http://www.cpchampion.com/blog/adam-at-champion/massive-regulation-overhaul-going-to-president-barack-obama/421236/feed</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>U.S. Green Building Council issues LEED Gold certification to Mountain Ranch Marketplace</title><link>http://www.cpchampion.com/blog/adam-at-champion/u-s-green-building-council-issues-leed-gold-certification-to-mountain-ranch-marketplace/421226</link> <comments>http://www.cpchampion.com/blog/adam-at-champion/u-s-green-building-council-issues-leed-gold-certification-to-mountain-ranch-marketplace/421226#comments</comments> <pubDate>Thu, 15 Jul 2010 15:12:00 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>Adam Lyons</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[Adam@Champion]]></category> <category><![CDATA[News]]></category><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.cpchampion.com/?p=1226</guid> <description><![CDATA[<p>The Mayor of Goodyear, Jim Cavanaugh expresses his pride of the accomplishment and combined efforts of Kitchell and Newland Communities as he states, &#8220;As the first LEED Gold certified project in Goodyear, Mountain Ranch Marketplace has established a new standard ...(continued)...Related posts:<ol><li><a href='http://www.cpchampion.com/news/fulton-ranch-marketplace/42679' rel='bookmark' title='Fulton Ranch Marketplace'>Fulton Ranch Marketplace</a></li><li><a href='http://www.cpchampion.com/news/breaks-ground-on-retail-projects-at-fulton-ranch/42661' rel='bookmark' title='BREAKS GROUND ON RETAIL PROJECTS AT FULTON RANCH'>BREAKS GROUND ON RETAIL PROJECTS AT FULTON RANCH</a></li><li><a href='http://www.cpchampion.com/commercial-real-estate/office/marketplace-pictures/marketplace-at-fulton-ranch-photographs/42617' rel='bookmark' title='Marketplace at Fulton Ranch Photographs'>Marketplace at Fulton Ranch Photographs</a></li></ol>]]></description> <wfw:commentRss>http://www.cpchampion.com/blog/adam-at-champion/u-s-green-building-council-issues-leed-gold-certification-to-mountain-ranch-marketplace/421226/feed</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>1</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>Humility &#8211; Modesty</title><link>http://www.cpchampion.com/blog/culture-thoughts/humility-modesty/421180</link> <comments>http://www.cpchampion.com/blog/culture-thoughts/humility-modesty/421180#comments</comments> <pubDate>Wed, 14 Jul 2010 14:30:49 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>Ricky Lyons</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[Culture Thoughts]]></category><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.cpchampion.com/?p=1180</guid> <description><![CDATA[<p>Is there a difference between humility and modesty?  I think there is.  There are many definitions of humility.  From a business perspective many tend to use Jim Collins’ definition as described in his book Good To Great (www.JimCollins.com) which is ...(continued)...Related posts:<ol><li><a href='http://www.cpchampion.com/blog/culture-thoughts/naked-service/421174' rel='bookmark' title='Naked Service'>Naked Service</a></li><li><a href='http://www.cpchampion.com/blog/culture-thoughts/the-strategy-is-a-checklist/421241' rel='bookmark' title='The strategy is a checklist'>The strategy is a checklist</a></li><li><a href='http://www.cpchampion.com/champion-culture/secondary-responsibility/421268' rel='bookmark' title='Secondary Responsibility'>Secondary Responsibility</a></li></ol>]]></description> <wfw:commentRss>http://www.cpchampion.com/blog/culture-thoughts/humility-modesty/421180/feed</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>FDIC given unlimited investigative authority on banks</title><link>http://www.cpchampion.com/blog/adam-at-champion/fdic-authority-supercharged/421215</link> <comments>http://www.cpchampion.com/blog/adam-at-champion/fdic-authority-supercharged/421215#comments</comments> <pubDate>Tue, 13 Jul 2010 17:05:56 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>Adam Lyons</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[Adam@Champion]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Legislation]]></category> <category><![CDATA[News]]></category><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.cpchampion.com/?p=1215</guid> <description><![CDATA[<p>WASHINGTON (AP) —  Federal bank regulators have agreed to give the Federal Deposit  Insurance Corp. unlimited authority to investigate banks, clarifying the  agency&#8217;s power that was in question during the financial crisis.</p><p>The  FDIC&#8217;s board on Monday ...(continued)...Related posts:<ol><li><a href='http://www.cpchampion.com/news/failing-arizona-banks-list/421061' rel='bookmark' title='Half of Arizona&#8217;s banks are ripe for opportunity'>Half of Arizona&#8217;s banks are ripe for opportunity</a></li><li><a href='http://www.cpchampion.com/blog/adam-at-champion/massive-regulation-overhaul-going-to-president-barack-obama/421236' rel='bookmark' title='Massive regulation overhaul going to President Barack Obama'>Massive regulation overhaul going to President Barack Obama</a></li><li><a href='http://www.cpchampion.com/news/phoenix-foreclosure-filings-at-lowest-levels-in-over-2-years/42978' rel='bookmark' title='Phoenix foreclosure filings at lowest levels in almost 2 years'>Phoenix foreclosure filings at lowest levels in almost 2 years</a></li></ol>]]></description> <wfw:commentRss>http://www.cpchampion.com/blog/adam-at-champion/fdic-authority-supercharged/421215/feed</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>Pursuing Excellence Cheat Sheet</title><link>http://www.cpchampion.com/blog/culture-thoughts/pursuing-excellence-cheat-sheet/421177</link> <comments>http://www.cpchampion.com/blog/culture-thoughts/pursuing-excellence-cheat-sheet/421177#comments</comments> <pubDate>Tue, 13 Jul 2010 15:24:30 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>Ricky Lyons</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[Culture Thoughts]]></category><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.cpchampion.com/?p=1177</guid> <description><![CDATA[<p>I read a lot.  I recently finished a book by Tom Peters “The Little BIG Things, 163 Ways To Pursue Excellence”. (www.tompeters.com)</p><p>I particularly liked Little BIG Thing #160 titled ‘A Cheat Sheet for Tough Times (and Other Times, Too)’.  The ...(continued)...Related posts:<ol><li><a href='http://www.cpchampion.com/champion-culture/secondary-responsibility/421268' rel='bookmark' title='Secondary Responsibility'>Secondary Responsibility</a></li><li><a href='http://www.cpchampion.com/the-champion-way/the-champion-way-chapter-two/42344' rel='bookmark' title='Chapter Two of &#8220;The Champion Way™&#8221;'>Chapter Two of &#8220;The Champion Way™&#8221;</a></li><li><a href='http://www.cpchampion.com/case-studies/case-study-karen-gleason-development-manager/4296' rel='bookmark' title='Case Study &#8211; Karen Gleason: Development Manager'>Case Study &#8211; Karen Gleason: Development Manager</a></li></ol>]]></description> <wfw:commentRss>http://www.cpchampion.com/blog/culture-thoughts/pursuing-excellence-cheat-sheet/421177/feed</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>Naked Service</title><link>http://www.cpchampion.com/blog/culture-thoughts/naked-service/421174</link> <comments>http://www.cpchampion.com/blog/culture-thoughts/naked-service/421174#comments</comments> <pubDate>Mon, 12 Jul 2010 17:20:52 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>Ricky Lyons</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[Culture Thoughts]]></category><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.cpchampion.com/?p=1174</guid> <description><![CDATA[<p>This blog was written after I finished reading Patrick Lencioni’s book Getting Naked. (www.tablegroup.com)</p><p>Patrick Lencioni says that when we can demonstrate our vulnerability to people we live and work with, we build stronger relationships, affirm our trust in them, and ...(continued)...Related posts:<ol><li><a href='http://www.cpchampion.com/champion-culture/responsibility-is-the-key/421265' rel='bookmark' title='Responsibility is the key'>Responsibility is the key</a></li><li><a href='http://www.cpchampion.com/case-studies/case-study-montessori-in-the-park/4264' rel='bookmark' title='Case Study &#8211; Montessori In The Park'>Case Study &#8211; Montessori In The Park</a></li><li><a href='http://www.cpchampion.com/case-studies/case-study-mike-davis-from-dfd-cornoyer-hendrick/4275' rel='bookmark' title='Case Study &#8211; Mike Davis from DFD Cornoyer Hendrick'>Case Study &#8211; Mike Davis from DFD Cornoyer Hendrick</a></li></ol>]]></description> <wfw:commentRss>http://www.cpchampion.com/blog/culture-thoughts/naked-service/421174/feed</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>Never Quit</title><link>http://www.cpchampion.com/blog/culture-thoughts/never-quit/421170</link> <comments>http://www.cpchampion.com/blog/culture-thoughts/never-quit/421170#comments</comments> <pubDate>Fri, 09 Jul 2010 16:18:54 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>Ricky Lyons</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[Culture Thoughts]]></category><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.cpchampion.com/?p=1170</guid> <description><![CDATA[<p>Recently, I was sitting at  Starbucks with a long-time friend who asked me how we are doing.  He wanted to know how we are succeeding.</p><p>My answer to that &#8211; “we never, never, never quit”.</p><p>I attribute that largely to a quote ...(continued)...Related posts:<ol><li><a href='http://www.cpchampion.com/blog/culture-thoughts/naked-service/421174' rel='bookmark' title='Naked Service'>Naked Service</a></li><li><a href='http://www.cpchampion.com/blog/culture-thoughts/humility-modesty/421180' rel='bookmark' title='Humility &#8211; Modesty'>Humility &#8211; Modesty</a></li><li><a href='http://www.cpchampion.com/blog/culture-thoughts/pursuing-excellence-cheat-sheet/421177' rel='bookmark' title='Pursuing Excellence Cheat Sheet'>Pursuing Excellence Cheat Sheet</a></li></ol>]]></description> <wfw:commentRss>http://www.cpchampion.com/blog/culture-thoughts/never-quit/421170/feed</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>2</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>Sound of the Guns</title><link>http://www.cpchampion.com/blog/culture-thoughts/sound-of-the-guns/421167</link> <comments>http://www.cpchampion.com/blog/culture-thoughts/sound-of-the-guns/421167#comments</comments> <pubDate>Thu, 08 Jul 2010 20:08:01 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>Ricky Lyons</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[Culture Thoughts]]></category><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.cpchampion.com/?p=1167</guid> <description><![CDATA[<p>Think of all the different places one can learn.</p><p class="wp-caption-text">Newt&#39;s Starbucks Cup Quote</p><p>But have you ever thought of Starbucks as a place of learning?  For me, the answer is Yes!  Especially if you ever read the back of a Starbucks ...(continued)...Related posts:<ol><li><a href='http://www.cpchampion.com/case-studies/case-study-brad-logan-from-cavan-commercial/4284' rel='bookmark' title='Case Study &#8211; Brad Logan from Cavan Commercial'>Case Study &#8211; Brad Logan from Cavan Commercial</a></li><li><a href='http://www.cpchampion.com/champion-culture/urgency-defined/42322' rel='bookmark' title='Urgency defined'>Urgency defined</a></li><li><a href='http://www.cpchampion.com/case-studies/case-study-ace-hardware/4259' rel='bookmark' title='Case Study &#8211; Jim Van Der Werf : ACE Hardware Stores ACE Hardware Stores'>Case Study &#8211; Jim Van Der Werf : ACE Hardware Stores ACE Hardware Stores</a></li></ol>]]></description> <wfw:commentRss>http://www.cpchampion.com/blog/culture-thoughts/sound-of-the-guns/421167/feed</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>Champion Partners Joins Forces with Commercial Properties, Inc.</title><link>http://www.cpchampion.com/blog/adam-at-champion/champion-partners-joins-forces-with-commercial-properties-inc/421155</link> <comments>http://www.cpchampion.com/blog/adam-at-champion/champion-partners-joins-forces-with-commercial-properties-inc/421155#comments</comments> <pubDate>Wed, 07 Jul 2010 17:04:55 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>Adam Lyons</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[Adam@Champion]]></category> <category><![CDATA[News]]></category><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.cpchampion.com/?p=1155</guid> <description><![CDATA[<p>Champion is pleased to announce we have joined forces with Commercial Properties, Inc.  We congratulate them on their unique processes and strong work ethic to get the job done.</p><p>Champion and the team at CPI have a mutual goal &#8211; to ...(continued)...Related posts:<ol><li><a href='http://www.cpchampion.com/news/champion-partners-developing-office-retail-project-at-marley-park-in-surprise/42670' rel='bookmark' title='CHAMPION PARTNERS DEVELOPING OFFICE-RETAIL PROJECT AT MARLEY PARK IN SURPRISE'>CHAMPION PARTNERS DEVELOPING OFFICE-RETAIL PROJECT AT MARLEY PARK IN SURPRISE</a></li><li><a href='http://www.cpchampion.com/news/champion-partners-developing-office-retail-project-at-fulton-ranch/42673' rel='bookmark' title='CHAMPION PARTNERS DEVELOPING OFFICE-RETAIL PROJECT AT FULTON RANCH'>CHAMPION PARTNERS DEVELOPING OFFICE-RETAIL PROJECT AT FULTON RANCH</a></li><li><a href='http://www.cpchampion.com/news/red-rock-commercial-center/42648' rel='bookmark' title='Red Rock Commercial Center'>Red Rock Commercial Center</a></li></ol>]]></description> <wfw:commentRss>http://www.cpchampion.com/blog/adam-at-champion/champion-partners-joins-forces-with-commercial-properties-inc/421155/feed</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>About the Carried Interest Legislation Proposal &#8211; HR 4213</title><link>http://www.cpchampion.com/blog/about-the-carried-interest-legislation-proposal-hr-4213/42950</link> <comments>http://www.cpchampion.com/blog/about-the-carried-interest-legislation-proposal-hr-4213/42950#comments</comments> <pubDate>Mon, 07 Jun 2010 22:56:37 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>Adam Lyons</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[Adam@Champion]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Blog]]></category> <category><![CDATA[News]]></category><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.cpchampion.com/?p=950</guid> <description><![CDATA[<p>On May 20, 2010, the statutory language for the &#8220;American Jobs and  Closing Tax Loopholes Act of 2010&#8243; [H.R. 4213] was released. H.R. 4213 is 433 pages long. That controversial language includes  revisions to current tax laws that ...(continued)...Related posts:<ol><li><a href='http://www.cpchampion.com/legislation/hr-4213-supplemental-amendment-overview/42959' rel='bookmark' title='HR 4213 Supplemental Amendment Overview'>HR 4213 Supplemental Amendment Overview</a></li><li><a href='http://www.cpchampion.com/news/sovereign-funds-show-reignited-interest-in-shopping-for-u-s-property/42720' rel='bookmark' title='Sovereign Funds Show Reignited Interest in Shopping for U.S. Property'>Sovereign Funds Show Reignited Interest in Shopping for U.S. Property</a></li><li><a href='http://www.cpchampion.com/news/mescal-joint-venture-acquires-48000-sq-ft-medical-office-in-scottsdale-arizona/42641' rel='bookmark' title='Mescal Joint Venture Acquires 48,000 SQ.FT. Medical office in Scottsdale, Arizona'>Mescal Joint Venture Acquires 48,000 SQ.FT. Medical office in Scottsdale, Arizona</a></li></ol>]]></description> <wfw:commentRss>http://www.cpchampion.com/blog/about-the-carried-interest-legislation-proposal-hr-4213/42950/feed</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>6</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>LinkedIn Group Page</title><link>http://www.cpchampion.com/blogs-at-champion/commercial-real-estate-in-arizona-linkedin-group-page</link> <comments>http://www.cpchampion.com/blogs-at-champion/commercial-real-estate-in-arizona-linkedin-group-page#comments</comments> <pubDate>Thu, 27 May 2010 01:35:34 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>Adam Lyons</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[Blog]]></category><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.cpchampion.com/?page_id=865</guid> <description><![CDATA[Commercial Real Estate in Arizona &#124; LinkedIn Group Page This might sound familiar if you received my invitation:<p>I&#8217;m trying to make a group for commercial real estate professionals specifically in Arizona on LinkedIn. Group members should be commercial developers, lenders, brokers, ...(continued)...No related posts.]]></description> <wfw:commentRss>http://www.cpchampion.com/blogs-at-champion/commercial-real-estate-in-arizona-linkedin-group-page/feed</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>1</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>About Champion</title><link>http://www.cpchampion.com/about/about-champion</link> <comments>http://www.cpchampion.com/about/about-champion#comments</comments> <pubDate>Tue, 25 May 2010 16:48:39 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>Champion</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[Blog]]></category><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.cpchampion.com/?page_id=842</guid> <description><![CDATA[<p></p> Commercial Real Estate Development Experience, Passion, Leadership and Performance<p>Experience: Champion was founded in 1999 by Ricky Lyons who has more than 30 years experience in real estate development.  Prior to becoming a developer, Ricky was an accomplished real estate ...(continued)...Related posts:<ol><li><a href='http://www.cpchampion.com/about/ricky-lyons' rel='bookmark' title='Ricky Lyons'>Ricky Lyons</a></li><li><a href='http://www.cpchampion.com/case-studies/case-study-rick-heinz-from-anaheim-automotive-properties/4272' rel='bookmark' title='Case Study &#8211; Rick Heinz from Anaheim Automotive Properties'>Case Study &#8211; Rick Heinz from Anaheim Automotive Properties</a></li><li><a href='http://www.cpchampion.com/news/champion-partners-developing-office-retail-project-at-marley-park-in-surprise/42670' rel='bookmark' title='CHAMPION PARTNERS DEVELOPING OFFICE-RETAIL PROJECT AT MARLEY PARK IN SURPRISE'>CHAMPION PARTNERS DEVELOPING OFFICE-RETAIL PROJECT AT MARLEY PARK IN SURPRISE</a></li></ol>]]></description> <wfw:commentRss>http://www.cpchampion.com/about/about-champion/feed</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>Better to abrogate than delegate.</title><link>http://www.cpchampion.com/blog/culture-thoughts/better-to-abrogate-than-delegate/42839</link> <comments>http://www.cpchampion.com/blog/culture-thoughts/better-to-abrogate-than-delegate/42839#comments</comments> <pubDate>Tue, 25 May 2010 16:36:58 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>Ricky Lyons</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[Culture Thoughts]]></category><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.cpchampion.com/?p=839</guid> <description><![CDATA[<p> </p><p>Ever since I left law school people have told me that I was a bad delegator.  But that statement approaches the issue in the wrong way.  My greatest successes have come when I have abrogated instead of delegated.</p><p> </p><p>Delegation typically involves requesting ...(continued)...Related posts:<ol><li><a href='http://www.cpchampion.com/champion-culture/responsibility-is-the-key/421265' rel='bookmark' title='Responsibility is the key'>Responsibility is the key</a></li><li><a href='http://www.cpchampion.com/case-studies/case-study-phil-hertel-from-laveen-planning-committee/4293' rel='bookmark' title='Case Study &#8211; Phil Hertel from Laveen Planning Committee'>Case Study &#8211; Phil Hertel from Laveen Planning Committee</a></li><li><a href='http://www.cpchampion.com/champion-culture/secondary-responsibility/421268' rel='bookmark' title='Secondary Responsibility'>Secondary Responsibility</a></li></ol>]]></description> <wfw:commentRss>http://www.cpchampion.com/blog/culture-thoughts/better-to-abrogate-than-delegate/42839/feed</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>2</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>How America Spends Money, Bundle&#8217;s of it.</title><link>http://www.cpchampion.com/blog/how-america-spends-money-bundles-of-it/42820</link> <comments>http://www.cpchampion.com/blog/how-america-spends-money-bundles-of-it/42820#comments</comments> <pubDate>Tue, 25 May 2010 16:21:33 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>Adam Lyons</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[Adam@Champion]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Blog]]></category><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.cpchampion.com/?p=820</guid> <description><![CDATA[<p>When you sell stuff, it is important to understand spending habits to adjust for locations, seasons and trends. The level of understanding, however, is what typically differentiates one merchant from another. Retailers and bankers have typically been the most sophisticated ...(continued)...Related posts:<ol><li><a href='http://www.cpchampion.com/commercial-real-estate/higley-park-commons' rel='bookmark' title='Higley Park Commons'>Higley Park Commons</a></li><li><a href='http://www.cpchampion.com/blog/cap-rate-trends-in-2010/42456' rel='bookmark' title='Cap Rate Trends in 2010'>Cap Rate Trends in 2010</a></li><li><a href='http://www.cpchampion.com/news/failing-arizona-banks-list/421061' rel='bookmark' title='Half of Arizona&#8217;s banks are ripe for opportunity'>Half of Arizona&#8217;s banks are ripe for opportunity</a></li></ol>]]></description> <wfw:commentRss>http://www.cpchampion.com/blog/how-america-spends-money-bundles-of-it/42820/feed</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>11</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>Sierra Verde Commons</title><link>http://www.cpchampion.com/commercial-real-estate/sierra-verde-commons</link> <comments>http://www.cpchampion.com/commercial-real-estate/sierra-verde-commons#comments</comments> <pubDate>Fri, 21 May 2010 14:50:45 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>Champion</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[Blog]]></category><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.cpchampion.com/?page_id=761</guid> <description><![CDATA[<p>Conveniently located just north of the northwest corner of Litchfield and Waddell Roads in Surprise, Arizona, Sierra Verde Commons is a planned flex retail and flex office project.  The area is rich with newer residential and commercial projects with more ...(continued)...Related posts:<ol><li><a href='http://www.cpchampion.com/news/veranda-commons/42667' rel='bookmark' title='Veranda Commons'>Veranda Commons</a></li><li><a href='http://www.cpchampion.com/commercial-real-estate/sonoran-desert-commons' rel='bookmark' title='Sonoran Desert Commons'>Sonoran Desert Commons</a></li><li><a href='http://www.cpchampion.com/news/camelback-place-dysart-sold/42683' rel='bookmark' title='Camelback Place @ Dysart Sold'>Camelback Place @ Dysart Sold</a></li></ol>]]></description> <wfw:commentRss>http://www.cpchampion.com/commercial-real-estate/sierra-verde-commons/feed</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>The Tenant Advocacy Experience™</title><link>http://www.cpchampion.com/about/the-tenant-advocacy-experience</link> <comments>http://www.cpchampion.com/about/the-tenant-advocacy-experience#comments</comments> <pubDate>Tue, 18 May 2010 22:31:43 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>Champion</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[Blog]]></category><guid isPermaLink="false">http://new.cpchampion.com/?page_id=699</guid> <description><![CDATA[ A special process  created by Ricky  Lyons, owner of Champion, helps commercial tenants and buyers  open  their business faster, smarter and more profitably.<p>“New    commercial tenants—who want to avoid wasting time and  money—need ...(continued)...Related posts:<ol><li><a href='http://www.cpchampion.com/case-studies/case-study-ace-hardware/4259' rel='bookmark' title='Case Study &#8211; Jim Van Der Werf : ACE Hardware Stores ACE Hardware Stores'>Case Study &#8211; Jim Van Der Werf : ACE Hardware Stores ACE Hardware Stores</a></li><li><a href='http://www.cpchampion.com/news/champion-hires-director-of-business-development/421422' rel='bookmark' title='Champion hires new director of business development for 2011'>Champion hires new director of business development for 2011</a></li><li><a href='http://www.cpchampion.com/about/team-champion' rel='bookmark' title='Team Champion'>Team Champion</a></li></ol>]]></description> <wfw:commentRss>http://www.cpchampion.com/about/the-tenant-advocacy-experience/feed</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>News</title><link>http://www.cpchampion.com/news-and-updates</link> <comments>http://www.cpchampion.com/news-and-updates#comments</comments> <pubDate>Thu, 13 May 2010 02:38:51 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>Champion</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[Blog]]></category><guid isPermaLink="false">http://new.cpchampion.com/?page_id=607</guid> <description><![CDATA[Commercial Real Estate News<p>We gather industry news related to commercial real estate in an effort to make your search for industry trends easier. If you have news relating to commercial real estate, construction loans, relative financing to the industry or ...(continued)...Related posts:<ol><li><a href='http://www.cpchampion.com/blogs-at-champion' rel='bookmark' title='Blogs at Champion'>Blogs at Champion</a></li><li><a href='http://www.cpchampion.com/news/retailers-sales-rise-most-in-4-years-overcoming-job-concerns/421163' rel='bookmark' title='Retailers&#8217; Sales Rise Most in 4 Years, Overcoming Job Concerns'>Retailers&#8217; Sales Rise Most in 4 Years, Overcoming Job Concerns</a></li><li><a href='http://www.cpchampion.com/news/microsoft-co-founder-paul-allen%e2%80%99s-vulcan-inc-acquires-tempe-gateway/421077' rel='bookmark' title='Microsoft co-founder Paul Allen’s Vulcan Inc. Acquires Tempe Gateway'>Microsoft co-founder Paul Allen’s Vulcan Inc. Acquires Tempe Gateway</a></li></ol>]]></description> <wfw:commentRss>http://www.cpchampion.com/news-and-updates/feed</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>Sonoran Desert Commons</title><link>http://www.cpchampion.com/commercial-real-estate/sonoran-desert-commons</link> <comments>http://www.cpchampion.com/commercial-real-estate/sonoran-desert-commons#comments</comments> <pubDate>Fri, 07 May 2010 19:18:26 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>Champion</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[Blog]]></category><guid isPermaLink="false">http://new.cpchampion.com/?page_id=487</guid> <description><![CDATA[<p>Sonoran Desert Commons is located between the two signature master planned communities of Tramonto and Sonoran Foothills in North Phoenix.  This active retail and office site is strategically positioned just east of Interstate 17 on Carefree Highway. Sonoran Desert Commons ...(continued)...Related posts:<ol><li><a href='http://www.cpchampion.com/commercial-real-estate/higley-park-commons' rel='bookmark' title='Higley Park Commons'>Higley Park Commons</a></li><li><a href='http://www.cpchampion.com/commercial-real-estate/sierra-verde-commons' rel='bookmark' title='Sierra Verde Commons'>Sierra Verde Commons</a></li><li><a href='http://www.cpchampion.com/news/passco-companies-acquired-desert-parks-vista-apartments/421110' rel='bookmark' title='PASSCO Companies LLC has acquired Desert Parks Vista Apartments for $32.6 million'>PASSCO Companies LLC has acquired Desert Parks Vista Apartments for $32.6 million</a></li></ol>]]></description> <wfw:commentRss>http://www.cpchampion.com/commercial-real-estate/sonoran-desert-commons/feed</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>Blogs at Champion</title><link>http://www.cpchampion.com/blogs-at-champion</link> <comments>http://www.cpchampion.com/blogs-at-champion#comments</comments> <pubDate>Wed, 05 May 2010 19:16:10 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>Adam Lyons</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[Blog]]></category><guid isPermaLink="false">http://new.cpchampion.com/?page_id=463</guid> <description><![CDATA[Recent blog posts from some of our tenant and buyer advocates<p>From time to time, several of Champion&#8217;s members publish their thoughts and opinions online. We try to cover local real estate trends, general commercial real estate industry news, business leadership ...(continued)...Related posts:<ol><li><a href='http://www.cpchampion.com/news-and-updates' rel='bookmark' title='News'>News</a></li><li><a href='http://www.cpchampion.com/champion-culture/it-is-hard-telling-your-friends-that-it-is-time-to-change/421281' rel='bookmark' title='It is hard telling your friends that it is time to change.'>It is hard telling your friends that it is time to change.</a></li><li><a href='http://www.cpchampion.com/news/champion-hires-director-of-business-development/421422' rel='bookmark' title='Champion hires new director of business development for 2011'>Champion hires new director of business development for 2011</a></li></ol>]]></description> <wfw:commentRss>http://www.cpchampion.com/blogs-at-champion/feed</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>Cap Rate Trends in 2010</title><link>http://www.cpchampion.com/blog/cap-rate-trends-in-2010/42456</link> <comments>http://www.cpchampion.com/blog/cap-rate-trends-in-2010/42456#comments</comments> <pubDate>Wed, 05 May 2010 19:05:40 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>Adam Lyons</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[Adam@Champion]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Blog]]></category> <category><![CDATA[News]]></category><guid isPermaLink="false">http://new.cpchampion.com/?p=456</guid> <description><![CDATA[<p>Average US retail capitalization rates decreased by 24 basis points in the 1st quarter of 2010 to 8.34%. This is the first major decline measured since the sustained declines ended in Q1 2007. The data is based on the CBRE Valuation &#38; Advisory ...(continued)...Related posts:<ol><li><a href='http://www.cpchampion.com/blog/commercial-real-estate-blog/cap-rate-trends-for-2011/421431' rel='bookmark' title='Cap Rate Trends for 2011'>Cap Rate Trends for 2011</a></li><li><a href='http://www.cpchampion.com/news/30-year-fixed-mortgage-rate-hit-new-record-low/42887' rel='bookmark' title='30-year Fixed mortgage rate hit a new record low this week of 4.92%'>30-year Fixed mortgage rate hit a new record low this week of 4.92%</a></li><li><a href='http://www.cpchampion.com/news/retail-vacancies-drop-a-tenth-of-a-percent-in-phoenix/421439' rel='bookmark' title='Retail vacancies drop a tenth of a percent in Phoenix'>Retail vacancies drop a tenth of a percent in Phoenix</a></li></ol>]]></description> <wfw:commentRss>http://www.cpchampion.com/blog/cap-rate-trends-in-2010/42456/feed</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>1</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>Interview with GCON</title><link>http://www.cpchampion.com/blog/gabes-interview/42449</link> <comments>http://www.cpchampion.com/blog/gabes-interview/42449#comments</comments> <pubDate>Tue, 04 May 2010 22:14:06 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>Champion</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[Blog]]></category><guid isPermaLink="false">http://new.cpchampion.com/?p=449</guid> <description><![CDATA[See a video of Gabe from GCON talking about Champion...(continued)...No related posts.]]></description> <wfw:commentRss>http://www.cpchampion.com/blog/gabes-interview/42449/feed</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>Higley Park Commons</title><link>http://www.cpchampion.com/commercial-real-estate/higley-park-commons</link> <comments>http://www.cpchampion.com/commercial-real-estate/higley-park-commons#comments</comments> <pubDate>Tue, 04 May 2010 22:05:34 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>Champion</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[Blog]]></category><guid isPermaLink="false">http://new.cpchampion.com/?page_id=438</guid> <description><![CDATA[<p class="wp-caption-text">Click for larger site plan</p><p>Higley Park Commons is located on the northeast corner of Higley and Ray Roads in Gilbert. Higley Park is conveniently surrounded by a five mile population of more than 186,000 people with new residential homes ...(continued)...Related posts:<ol><li><a href='http://www.cpchampion.com/commercial-real-estate/sonoran-desert-commons' rel='bookmark' title='Sonoran Desert Commons'>Sonoran Desert Commons</a></li><li><a href='http://www.cpchampion.com/commercial-real-estate/office/higley-pictures/higley-pictures-5-1-2010/42404' rel='bookmark' title='Higley Park Commons Pictures'>Higley Park Commons Pictures</a></li><li><a href='http://www.cpchampion.com/contact' rel='bookmark' title='Contact'>Contact</a></li></ol>]]></description> <wfw:commentRss>http://www.cpchampion.com/commercial-real-estate/higley-park-commons/feed</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>Apollo Culture</title><link>http://www.cpchampion.com/champion-culture/apollo-culture/42329</link> <comments>http://www.cpchampion.com/champion-culture/apollo-culture/42329#comments</comments> <pubDate>Tue, 27 Apr 2010 23:11:19 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>Champion</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[Champion Culture]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Culture Thoughts]]></category><guid isPermaLink="false">http://new.cpchampion.com/?p=329</guid> <description><![CDATA[<p>Connected to this Apollo culture is a can-do, responsible attitude that Israelis refer to as rosh gadol.  In the Israeli army, soldiers are divided into those who think with a rosh gadol – literally, a “big head” – and those ...(continued)...Related posts:<ol><li><a href='http://www.cpchampion.com/champion-culture/urgency-defined/42322' rel='bookmark' title='Urgency defined'>Urgency defined</a></li><li><a href='http://www.cpchampion.com/about/culture' rel='bookmark' title='Culture'>Culture</a></li><li><a href='http://www.cpchampion.com/champion-culture/never-personalize-a-negative-feeling/42324' rel='bookmark' title='Never personalize a negative feeling'>Never personalize a negative feeling</a></li></ol>]]></description> <wfw:commentRss>http://www.cpchampion.com/champion-culture/apollo-culture/42329/feed</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>Capability Memorandum</title><link>http://www.cpchampion.com/champion-culture/capability-memorandum/42326</link> <comments>http://www.cpchampion.com/champion-culture/capability-memorandum/42326#comments</comments> <pubDate>Tue, 27 Apr 2010 23:09:51 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>Champion</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[Champion Culture]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Culture Thoughts]]></category><guid isPermaLink="false">http://new.cpchampion.com/?p=326</guid> <description><![CDATA[<p>What does an entrepreneur do?  An entrepreneur increases the lower levels of productivity to higher levels of productivity.</p><p>What is capitalism?  It is not about the growth of capital!  It is about the expansion of cooperation among strangers.  A capitalist is ...(continued)...Related posts:<ol><li><a href='http://www.cpchampion.com/case-studies/case-study-ace-hardware/4259' rel='bookmark' title='Case Study &#8211; Jim Van Der Werf : ACE Hardware Stores ACE Hardware Stores'>Case Study &#8211; Jim Van Der Werf : ACE Hardware Stores ACE Hardware Stores</a></li><li><a href='http://www.cpchampion.com/champion-culture/it-is-hard-telling-your-friends-that-it-is-time-to-change/421281' rel='bookmark' title='It is hard telling your friends that it is time to change.'>It is hard telling your friends that it is time to change.</a></li><li><a href='http://www.cpchampion.com/blog/culture-thoughts/pick-up-the-phone-and-call-me-please/421248' rel='bookmark' title='Pick up the phone and call me please!'>Pick up the phone and call me please!</a></li></ol>]]></description> <wfw:commentRss>http://www.cpchampion.com/champion-culture/capability-memorandum/42326/feed</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>Never personalize a negative feeling</title><link>http://www.cpchampion.com/champion-culture/never-personalize-a-negative-feeling/42324</link> <comments>http://www.cpchampion.com/champion-culture/never-personalize-a-negative-feeling/42324#comments</comments> <pubDate>Tue, 27 Apr 2010 23:08:24 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>Champion</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[Champion Culture]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Culture Thoughts]]></category><guid isPermaLink="false">http://new.cpchampion.com/?p=324</guid> <description><![CDATA[<p>It is key that we never personalize a negative feeling to the relationship.  As hard as that might be, and as many times as I fall off that wagon, every time we personalize a situation (and I did it over ...(continued)...Related posts:<ol><li><a href='http://www.cpchampion.com/blog/culture-thoughts/never-quit/421170' rel='bookmark' title='Never Quit'>Never Quit</a></li><li><a href='http://www.cpchampion.com/case-studies/case-study-mike-davis-from-dfd-cornoyer-hendrick/4275' rel='bookmark' title='Case Study &#8211; Mike Davis from DFD Cornoyer Hendrick'>Case Study &#8211; Mike Davis from DFD Cornoyer Hendrick</a></li><li><a href='http://www.cpchampion.com/case-studies/case-study-ace-hardware/4259' rel='bookmark' title='Case Study &#8211; Jim Van Der Werf : ACE Hardware Stores ACE Hardware Stores'>Case Study &#8211; Jim Van Der Werf : ACE Hardware Stores ACE Hardware Stores</a></li></ol>]]></description> <wfw:commentRss>http://www.cpchampion.com/champion-culture/never-personalize-a-negative-feeling/42324/feed</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>Urgency defined</title><link>http://www.cpchampion.com/champion-culture/urgency-defined/42322</link> <comments>http://www.cpchampion.com/champion-culture/urgency-defined/42322#comments</comments> <pubDate>Tue, 27 Apr 2010 23:07:33 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>Champion</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[Champion Culture]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Culture Thoughts]]></category><guid isPermaLink="false">http://new.cpchampion.com/?p=322</guid> <description><![CDATA[<p>When people have a true sense of urgency, they think that action on critical issues is needed now, not eventually, not when it fits easily into a schedule.  Now means making real progress every single day.  Critically important means challenges ...(continued)...Related posts:<ol><li><a href='http://www.cpchampion.com/champion-culture/wall-meetings-and-champion-rhythms/421283' rel='bookmark' title='Wall meetings – a look at Champion Rhythms'>Wall meetings – a look at Champion Rhythms</a></li><li><a href='http://www.cpchampion.com/champion-culture/apollo-culture/42329' rel='bookmark' title='Apollo Culture'>Apollo Culture</a></li><li><a href='http://www.cpchampion.com/champion-culture/secondary-responsibility/421268' rel='bookmark' title='Secondary Responsibility'>Secondary Responsibility</a></li></ol>]]></description> <wfw:commentRss>http://www.cpchampion.com/champion-culture/urgency-defined/42322/feed</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> </item> </channel> </rss>
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