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J A N U A R Y 2 7 , 2 0 1 4 / Y O U R b u s i n e s s - t o - b u s i n e s s w e e k ly SPECIAL FOCUS DOWNTOWN LAS VEGAS This month, VEGAS INC looks at downtown's history, development and future. VEGAS INC broadening its reach as it morphs into The Sunday sam morris pick your spot: Investor Mark Francher says he isn't interested in buying and operating parking garages unless they can make him more than $1 million before operating expenses. But he said many investors should be interested in Las Vegas as a potential money maker. PROFITS ARE VALIDATION FOR BUILDING GARAGES Parking structures could be lucrative as downtown grows P By Ed Komenda staff writer ... People just park." ¶ Why would Las Vegas aid parking garages could be the investors be interested in parking garages? ¶ next big thing for Las Vegas' devel- For one, development downtown being spearoping downtown. ¶ They're typi- headed by Zappos head Tony Hsieh and the cally investments that fly under Downtown Project has the world watching the radar, but they can be quite lucrative. ¶ for opportunities to get in on the action. The "You could see it downtown," said Brian Riffel, more the area gets built up, the more opportuan analyst with Colliers International. "It's nity there will be for parking entrepreneurs. almost like a mobile home-type investment see parking, page 16 THE NEXT BIG THING IN NEWS 20140127_VI01_F.indd 1 By VEGAS INC Staff VEGAS INC is undergoing a transformation and expansion all in one. On Feb. 9, the award-winning business weekly will become part of The Sunday, an innovative, free news and business publication that will be distributed directly to current VEGAS INC subscribers as well as a broader audience in the Las Vegas Valley. The Sunday will explore a wide range of topics in addition to business, including local news, politics, sports, gaming, home and lifestyle. It will provide a mix of traditional narrative stories with at-a-glance packages containing graphics, lists and illustrations, all designed to provide deeper perspective on complicated topics and broaden readers' understanding of issues and personalities. see The Sunday, page 13 INSIDE TODAY DALLAS SKIES OPENING | P. 6 With the Wright Amendment expiring, airfare to Texas could become cheaper ALLEGIANT TAKING OFF | P. 7 Las Vegas-based airline had a good 2013, expects continued East Coast expansion. THE DATA | P. 20 Records and transactions THE LIST | P. 21 Labor unions, ranked by membership Beginning in February, Vegas Inc will become the business section of The Sunday. The same great stories, columns, lists and data will remain within The Sunday, which will provide context and backstory to our city's most important issues. Find out more at THESUNDAY.com 1/23/14 12:42:06 PM

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