There are clearly some major economic issues here in LV - esp the incredibly high rate of unemployment - but I lived in the condos that appear on the left of the screen at the very start of the video (Park Avenue) just before and through the height of the building boom. This shopping center they're showing was always a ghost town, even at the economy's peak. While there is a lot of empty commercial space, this particular shopping center is not really a fair indicator of the state of things here.
Excellent report. My wife and I just got back from Vegas, we stayed in the Mirage. Business was pretty good on the strip as usual, but of course It does not tell the whole story, in light of what you have shown. A lot of taxi drivers we talked to said that they hope business picks up, so that is a definite indicator. We saw lots of pedestrian traffic and the day we left town(9/3) traffic on the highway seemed to be picking up. A lot of that seems to be coming from California.
....sad irony....i have one cousin that does nails in vegas,,,,one cousin that is a pastor in some jesusfreak church & an event planner,,,,an uncle who is raging alcoholic & another cousin who likes the gay rodeo scene....sounds like this mall is perfect for them.
what a sobering eye-opener. thanks for doing this.
bellehaup 5 months ago
Man I cant believe how empty it is there you say there is a big gang problem. Thats to bad because it looks like a nice area.
mrbobsshow 6 months ago
GOD DAMN!!!
hellahotdude 6 months ago
Keep documenting the Great Depression !! Document the lies that the banks and corp America sold us!!!!!
fergiebear 7 months ago
Thank you for posting. Great video. Same here in Orlando and Winter park Florida.
There are many dead shopping centers and commercial buildings that they do not want to you to see.
Ha, Ha...When economy goes bad, Humans tend to pray to God , get drunk and paint nails to forget about reality. Makes sense.
planetcoco 7 months ago
There are clearly some major economic issues here in LV - esp the incredibly high rate of unemployment - but I lived in the condos that appear on the left of the screen at the very start of the video (Park Avenue) just before and through the height of the building boom. This shopping center they're showing was always a ghost town, even at the economy's peak. While there is a lot of empty commercial space, this particular shopping center is not really a fair indicator of the state of things here.
MrsBAllen10 10 months ago
Thanks a ton for this! Its a real eye opener. Anybody reading this message, please PM me any links to videos just like this one. Thanks!
stmpoodle 10 months ago
if we ease immigration from countries like mexico, china and india, these places will be filled up fast and bam problem solved.
siy1414 1 year ago
Good reporting! this is something you never hear in the mainstream news.
The nightclub should be pretty fun YEA-HA !!!!!! You could Shit-Kick your way
right into the poorhouse!
chuc555 1 year ago
Don't hold your breath waiting Brett.
EconCat88 1 year ago
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brettfoshager 1 year ago
We have these little churches that set up shop in empty strip malls here in San Antonio.
jvolstad 1 year ago
Excellent report. My wife and I just got back from Vegas, we stayed in the Mirage. Business was pretty good on the strip as usual, but of course It does not tell the whole story, in light of what you have shown. A lot of taxi drivers we talked to said that they hope business picks up, so that is a definite indicator. We saw lots of pedestrian traffic and the day we left town(9/3) traffic on the highway seemed to be picking up. A lot of that seems to be coming from California.
pat52010 1 year ago
....sad irony....i have one cousin that does nails in vegas,,,,one cousin that is a pastor in some jesusfreak church & an event planner,,,,an uncle who is raging alcoholic & another cousin who likes the gay rodeo scene....sounds like this mall is perfect for them.
F250badgirl 1 year ago
Vegas, Florida, Arizona....nice to see this recovery coming along as nicely as the politicians and media said it would. Thanks for posting.
hatch381 1 year ago
Great report.
takeeoutee 1 year ago