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Chen Guoqing (陈国庆) and Related Entities Purchased 21 Homes in NYC Area Worth $197 Million

Posted: March 8th, 2018

Today’s post will reveal our original reporting on one of HNA Group’s principals, Chen Guoqing (陈国庆). Chen Guoqing represents HNA Group in the United States, where he has left a large corporate footprint. DE-Tenants.org has learned that Chen Guoqing, his wife and associated corporate vehicles have owned 21 homes in the greater New York City area estimated to be worth $197,161,364. They retain 15 of the homes at present, worth $161,671,766. One of the properties, purchased in 1997 and still owned today, is located in Trump International Hotel and Tower, located at 1 Central Park West.


Tagged: More on Qatar - Al Thani Family, More on Qatar - Offshore Assets, More on Qatar - Russia Investments, More on Qatar - China Investments

Local 501 Members March for Engineers

Posted: March 6th, 2018

Members of Operating Engineers Local 501 continue to exercise their First Amendment and Labor rights, rallying in support of Maintenance Engineers in Woodland Hills, California who are working under substandard conditions at Douglas Emmett. Additionally, numerous federal Unfair Labor Practice charges against Douglas Emmett concerning the company’s conduct at Woodland Hills are pending before the National Labor Relations Board.


Tagged: Tenant Issues - Health, Safety & Maintenance

DE Engineers in Santa Monica Vote YES For Representation and a Voice at the Workplace

Posted: February 15th, 2018

On Friday, February 9, Engineers at three Douglas Emmett buildings in Santa Monica, California voted unanimously to form a union with Operating Engineers, Local 501. The Engineers will begin negotiating a contract to secure better working conditions and also access to superior training facilities that will redound to the benefit of Douglas Emmett and its building tenants.


Tagged: Tenant Issues - Health, Safety & Maintenance

Douglas Emmett Execs Earned 200 Times More Than Rank-and-File Worker

Posted: February 9th, 2018

In April 2017, Douglas Emmett submitted its “Proxy” (14A) filing to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), announcing its annual shareholders meeting.
For publicly traded companies such as Douglas Emmett (NYSE: DEI), Proxy statements address issues that will be brought up for vote during the shareholders meeting, including the election of company directors. The statement must also disclose “executives’ and directors’ compensation, including salaries, bonuses, equity awards and any deferred compensation.”


Tagged: Tenant Issues - Executive Compensation

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