The population at large, I think, has a greater expectation of quality.

The Hilton is under contract, Richard Schlesinger is the buyer, and the price is more than $40 million.

As a rental, [The Carlisle] was a huge failure, operating at a significant cash loss.

I just put it up for him and let him make a play. He's a great athlete, and I knew he was going to catch it.

They'd have to come back and change their zoning conditions first.

It enters our mind that people are so moved by the events in the Gulf Coast, and families from there coming up here, that they might divert their annual giving [from] local programs.

If you are in the business world, [the center's] ability to see trends and events and interpret them as they relate to the business community around the world is what makes its conferences and publications so valuable. They are an in-depth, unbiased source of information regarding markets around the world.

Ultimately, it was put on hold when it was clear the direction of the commission was changing.