The commercial lending environment is more competitive than ever With interest rates at challenging levels, loan assets provide the most effective way to bolster shareholder value for a bank. As a result, the margin for error in structuring is extremely narrow. While lenders are taught credit fundamentals, little information is provided that quantifies the structural drivers of performance and the finer points of commercial lending business development. This Field Guide targets commercial lenders and bank business development officers seeking new and innovative lending techniques, with the intent of maximizing value for both the bank and borrower.

The Successful Lender's Field Guide: Commercial Lending Strategies That Maximize Value For Both Bank and Borrower (Banking Guides)

Business & Money

Nichols, Chris

Kofman, Ed

Ruso, Rick

Economics

Independently published

The Leisure Architecture of Wayne McAllister Chris Nichols Wayne McAllister was an iconoclast, a designer with no formal architectural training who changed the fabric of cities, a quiet conservative who created some of the most outlandish and sometimes garish spaces in North America. His works are defined by the monumental roadside sign at the edge of the highway, the rambling, relaxing scale of everything-a leisurely freedom of space spread over vast acreage, with rolling lawns, open patios, winding paths and miles and miles of neon beckoning to the automobile. From the famous Sands, Fremont and Desert Inn hotels in Las Vegas to neon-laden drive-ins such as Bob's Big Boy, McDonnell's and Simon's to extravagant dinner houses like Lawry's the Prime Rib, Richlor's and Melody Lane, The Leisure Architecture of Wayne McAllister explores the history of this architect's best-known projects. Projects include Hotels and Nightspots: 1934 Biltmore Hotel, Los Angeles

Leisure Architecture of Wayne McAllister, The

Arts & Photography

Architecture

Gibbs-Smith

A variety of new weapons to combat the fiends that populate Ravenloft. Included are rules for alchemy, new spells, magical items and new equipment.

Van Richten's Arsenal (Ravenloft d20 3.0 Fantasy Roleplaying)

Wyatt, Andrew

Cermak, Andrew

Mangrum, John W.

Naylor, Ryan

Literature & Fiction

Arthaus

Bowlarama: The Architecture of Mid-Century Bowling

History

Americas

Angel City Press

Walt Disney dreamed for decades about opening the ultimate entertainment venue, but it wasn’t until the early 1950s that his handpicked team began to bring his vision to life. Together, artists, architects, and engineers transformed a dusty tract of orange groves about an hour south of Los Angeles into one of the world’s most beloved destinations.
Today, there are Disney resorts from Paris to Shanghai, but the original Disneyland in Anaheim, California, which has been visited by more than 800 million people to-date, remains one of America’s most popular attractions. From the day it opened on July 17, 1955, Disneyland brought history and fairy tales to life, the future into the present, and exciting cultures and galaxies unknown to our imaginations.
This bountiful visual history draws on Disney’s vast historical collections, private archives, and the golden age of photojournalism to provide unique access to the concept, development, launch, and enjoyment of this sun-drenched oasis of fun and fantasy. Disneyland documents Walt’s earliest inspirations and ideas; the park’s extraordinary feats of design and engineering; its grand opening; each of its immersive “lands” from Main Street, U.S.A., to Tomorrowland; and the park’s evolution through the six decades since it opened. It is a treasure trove of original Disney documentation and expertise, with award-winning writer Chris Nichols drawing on his extensive knowledge of both Disneyland and Southern California history to reveal the fascinating tale of “the happiest place on Earth.”

Walt Disney’s Disneyland

Humor & Entertainment

Taschen

History & Criticism

Walt Disney’s Disneyland (French Edition)

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