Recently advising investors about the California real estate market, an enlightening point was made. Yes, the housing crisis is undeniable in CA. The need for affordable housing is dire, dominating headlines and political discourse, LA showcases this need around each corner. Yet beneath this crisis, a new wave of ultra-luxury high-rise development is coming to Orange County, CA. The demolition of a historic theatre, next to the famed Fashion Island Mall and Town Center, will

My trip to Las Vegas last weekend was that familiar, high-octane blend of work and play. After spending 28 years in Las Vegas residency, I still move the same way. We continue to consult with our luxury hospitality and residential partners, but this trip I took time to research the newest private club coming to the Las Vegas strip, "Zero-Bond" at the Wynn. If it is apart of the Wynn group, we will expect nothing less than "Fabulous". With a waiting list in place, the club wi

Pictured: Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, Sen. Charles Schumer, Gov. Kathy Hochul, Micron CEO Sanjay Mehrotra and U.S. Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick. Yesterday, January 16th, marked a transformative moment for Micron Technology and the entire Central New York region. While investors were busy cheering as Micron’s stock surged to $362 per share, the real action was happening on a 1,400-acre tract of land just north of Syracuse in Onondaga County. What was once a landscape of "swa

Issuu Reader For nearly three decades, Kassie Smith , Founder & CEO of KS Global , has shaped some of the world’s most iconic luxury destinations – spanning resorts, branded residences, mixed-use master plans, and transformational hospitality developments across global markets. Renowned for her ability to fuse vision, strategy, and cultural nuance, Kassie brings a rare combination of creative leadership and investment intelligence to every project she touches. This year, she

WLCC once again brought together global luxury leaders for an exceptional edition of the Virtual Networking Event – The Leadership Lounge .This curated gathering united founders, CEOs, developers, strategists, architects, hoteliers, and investors from across Europe, Asia, the Middle East, and North America – reinforcing WLCC’s role as the private circle where the next chapter of luxury is shaped. At the center of this month’s edition was a powerful conversation with Kassie S

KSG attended the International Luxury Hotel Association INSPIRE 2025 event in Las Vegas. It was an extremely informative event with notable hospitality speakers. One very large focus was the trending controversy of how we can incorporate high-tech technology data and AI initiatives as a partner in operations, to streamline the customer experience, and not eliminating the personal face to face service that is expected by a luxury traveler. Technology building products and a

Development of the massive $10 Billion mixed-use project, One Beverly Hills residential and hotel complex reached a milestone over the weekend as construction started going vertical. Does it makes sense? Who knows! But at $7,000 sqft, which is in excess of anything in the market today, I am anxious to see if this uber luxury mixed-use project goes vertical! Boasting 200 residential units, Aman Resort and luxury retail, it is slated to top off by 2027, and open before the 20

World Luxury Chamber of Commerce Appoints Visionary Real Estate Leader Kassie Smith to Its Board of Directors

CEO of KS Global Development | Shaping Global Destinations Through Vision, Excellence and Lasting Value With more than twenty-seven years of experience in luxury real estate and hospitality development, Kassie Smith stands among the leading figures redefining destination design and investment strategy on a global scale. As CEO of KS Global, she has guided the creation of master planned communities, luxury resorts, and mixed-use developments that reflect a rare balance betwee

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A win for KS Global Development team with first "Master Site Plan Approvals" from City of Syracuse Planning Board for the lifestyle mater planned golf course community "Lafayette Hills Estates & Country Club". What a great effort and hard work from our development team. "The History of this golf course and beautiful area was so appealing to me", states Kassie Smith, leading the development and transformation of the site. "It is a bold development plan in an area where there

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