Sullivan Seminars

For its seminar series, Sullivan Group Real Estate Advisors travels to Las Vegas, San Diego, and Sacramento to educate and inform through thought provoking discussion about economic and housing market conditions – both from a local and regional perspective.

While providing logical and fact-based insight into market trends, each market specific seminar focuses on strategies to maximize your effectiveness in uncertain times.

Questions?  Contact Lisa Wells at 858.523.1443, Ext 114 or lisa@sgrea.com

Thank you for attending the Spring 2008 Sullivan Seminars!

Spring 2008 Sullivan Seminar Survey results

We asked Spring 2008 seminar attendees the following two questions:

  1. When do you think the housing market will start to recover?
  2. What is the most important technique your organization will employ to survive and thrive during the downturn?

The results were intriguing and there clearly were several themes that threaded throughout the responses.

Click on the below links to download the PDF files showing results for each of the following markets:

Las Vegas

Four Seasons Hotel

Thursday May 22, 2008

San Diego

Hilton Torrey Pines

Wednesday May 28, 2008

Sacramento

Hyatt Regency

Thursday May 29, 2008

Combined Results

The Spring 2008 Sullivan Seminars covered the following topics:

MIRAGE OR REALITY
Where is the Economy Heading and What Does it Mean to Us?
This segment is a focused assessment of the key factors in the local and national economy that are impacting the housing market .  The following questions will be answered: Is the stimulus package working?  Is the recession a reality or mirage? What do the indicators imply for 2008 and into 2009?  When can we expect a recovery?  What will it look like and how do we get there?


WORKING WITHOUT A NET
What can be done to survive and thrive in the residential marketplace?
A solutions-based discussion, this portion of the seminar will expound on:  what is working in our market?  Who and what is selling?  What can we learn from other markets? What are the differences among submarkets, buyer types and price points?

THE INDUSTRY BOARDROOM
How can you troubleshoot the rapids of a tough market?
Don't miss what is NEW this year -  the boardroom is a component that will be structured as a roundtable discussion and incorporate audience participation.   A carefully chosen team of industry leaders will brainstorm strategies and debate opportunities related to the evolution of our industry as we struggle through the weak market and challenged economy.