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The article presents a report by the Minnesota-based Conventions, Sports and Leisure (CSL) International Inc. which states that the development of Petco Park brought a 7.6 percent annual return on the 300 million U.S. dollar investment in San Diego California. According to CSL consultant Bill Rhoda, the ballpark has generated more than 207 million U.S. dollars in net tax revenue from 2000 to 2009. It notes that visitors have spent more than 1.2 billion U.S. dollars and created 19,220 jobs.

In this article the author discusses the impact of the ordinance by the Centre City Development Corp. (CCDC) on the hotel industry in San Diego, California. He states that a 15 percent internal rate of return (IRR) will allow for hotel projects to be feasible. He also notes that the influence of project labor agreements (PLA) in the City Hall has been a concern in the business community.

The article offers updates related to real estate business in San Diego, California for 2009. Marcus & Millichap Real Estate Investment Services Inc. and Cushman & Wakefield Residential have released their third quarter reports that reflected an increase in sales transactions and higher occupancy rates from the third quarter. Residents in the Diamond neighborhood in Southeast San Diego who invested in Market Creek Plaza has recently recieved a return on their investment.

The article reports on the downtown redevelopment at the city of San Diego, California. According to vice president and chief financial officer for the Centre City Development Corp. (CCDC) Frank Alessi, Horton Plaza and Westin Hotel have generated 8 million annual return to the public. It cites that the return has included $2 million in property taxes and another $2 million in rents and parking revenue collected by CCDC.

Presents the highlights of the Professional Education Conference North America held in San Diego, California on January 23 to 25, 2005. Information on the second phase of the MPI Foundation's project to develop return on investment (ROI) measurement systems and tools for the meeting industry; Launch of joint projects by the MPI with the World Tourism Association, the Professional Convention Management Association and the Convention Industry Council; Discussion on the evolution of a meetings management program by Scott Graf, president of WorldTravel Meetings & Incentives.

Information about the topics discussed at the 10th annual America's Lodging Investment Summit (ALIS) conference held in San Diego, California from January 24-26, 2011 is presented. Topics include profitability and rate of return (ROI) at the Restoring Hotel Profitability panel and powerful technology. The conference featured hotel owners, investment companies and real estate brokers including Rick Swig, Mit Shaw, and David Kong.