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Las Vegas Jewelry Center approved by The City Council on Wednesday. Real estate developer wants to make Las Vegas a hub for international jewelry companies.

Council members voted unanimously to enter into an exclusive negotiating agreement with a Probity International Corp. affiliate. The deal would last for up to 18 months.

Robert Zernigan, founder and chief executive officer of Probity International, said he wanted to bring corporate offices of jewelry and gem companies into a 40-story or higher tower to Union Park. The tower would include a large retail space open to the public, as well as secured space where wholesalers could buy directly from manufacturers.

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Condos in Las Vegas real estate and Las Vegas land rising construction prices have created major obstacles for entry into the Las Vegas hi rise condominium market, giving early projects such as Sky Las Vegas condos, SoHo Lofts, and Panorama Towers Las Vegas a clear advantage over newcomers, executives of two projects under construction said.

Anything built on or around the Las Vegas Strip is going to sell for $1,300 to $1,500 a square foot, some Las Vegas luxury real estate, said David Pourbaba, president of Sky Condos Las Vegas, which recently topped out construction of its 45-story condominium tower next to Circus Circus.

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Wynn Resort Casino Macau in China will open on september 5 with developer Steve Wynn. The hotel-casino will have 600 rooms and 100,000 square feet of gambling.

With Wynn Macau’s opening just two months away, holding company Wynn Resorts Ltd. has discovered recruiting and training workers is not so different in China than it is at Wynn Las Vegas. Although, cultural differences pose major challenges for Wynn Resort Casino and any other gaming companies planning to operate in Macau.

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Allure Las Vegas luxury hi rise condo purchased by NBA referee Rodney Mott. As more and more NBA players discover the variety of fine restaurants and endless supply of exciting Las Vegas night clubs and as the first ever non-NBA host city for the All-Star Game, the NBA’s attraction to Las Vegas is undeniable and just keeps growing. That comes as no surprise to ten-year NBA referee Rodney Mott. He has known it for quite some time. He has called Las Vegas home for more than seven.

“This truly is a city like no other,” said Mott. “With all the travel I do, there’s no better place to come home to. I’m really looking forward to coming home to my new place at Allure.”

Mott purchased a two bedroom, two baths plus a den Allure condo Las Vegas floor plan that has several unique features including three balconies which offer a variety of amazing views.

“His residence is really spectacular,” said Raquel Radlein, director of sales for Allure Las Vegas. “It is a wraparound corner residence with expansive floor to ceiling windows, and amazing 160 degree views of the Las Vegas Strip, mountains, and downtown. It is truly one of my favorite units.”

In addition to the floor plan, Mott was attracted to many of the features that Allure had to offer including location, value and access. No stranger to the Las Vegas real estate market, Mott did his homework before buying at Allure luxury condos.

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