November, 2007 – Ocean Drive Media Group, Publishers of Ocean Drive, Peach, Ocean Drive en Español, Vegas, Wynn, Venetian, Trump Magazine, has been acquired by Niche Media Holdings, LLC, a subsidiary of Greenspun Media Group, LLC. 

Regional Media Advisors advised Ocean Drive Media Group in the process.

September 25, 2007 – Today billionaire mogul and best selling author Donald J. Trump and publishing legend Jerry Powers announced their partnership to publish TRUMP Magazine, debuting late November 2007. Ocean Drive Media Group, the perfect extension for the Trump brand, prides itself on luxury, high-end style and brings to TRUMP Magazine beautifully-conceived covers, engaging content and a sharp intelligent editorial content surrounding today’s fashion, product and accessory trends, and home design.

Regional Media Advisors represented Ocean Drive Media Group in this transaction.

TRUMP Magazine, published quarterly, will be available on newsstands and in bookstores in New York, Miami, Palm Beach, Chicago, Atlanta, Los Angeles, and other major markets. In addition, TRUMP Magazine will serve as the exclusive coffee table book for all residential owners of Trump real estate projects throughout the world.  Read more...

July, 2007 – Emmis Publishing L.P., a wholly owned subsidiary of Emmis Communications Corporation (NASDAQ: EMMS), today announced that it has purchased Orange Coast Kommunications, Inc., the publisher & market-leader Orange Coast magazine, from Ruth Ko. No purchase price was disclosed.

“Orange Coast magazine is a dominant, well-established publication that has served Orange County, California, extremely well since 1974,” said Gary Thoe, president of Emmis Publishing. “As the leading magazine in the market, it boasts strong readership and a dominant market position. We think there are some interesting possibilities that exist with our ownership of Los Angeles magazine and Tu Ciudad Los Angeles that make this acquisition particularly intriguing. We are very excited about the future.”  Read more...

March 30, 2007 – Dolan Media Company said today that it acquired the assets of Mississippi Business Journal, the state’s leading business publication, from Venture Publications, Inc.

The 28-year-old weekly tabloid newspaper has 7,300 circulation across Mississippi and is based in Jackson. The company also publishes the quarterly Construction Mississippi and a dozen other special publications on technology, law, real estate, small business and health care. The company produces the 24-year-old annual Mississippi Business and Technology Expo and also publishes the annual Mississippi Next: A Guide to Life After High School, distributed statewide to 100,000 high school students in partnership with the Mississippi Department of Education.  Read more...

October, 2006 – World Publications CEO Terry Snow announced today the purchase of two of South Florida’s top home design magazines: Home Miami and Home Fort Lauderdale. Acquired from founders John O’Connor and Jim Baxter, the magazines will become part of World’s lifestyle group that includes Saveur, Garden Design and Florida Travel & Life.

“The Home titles will fit perfectly into our existing portfolio of magazines that serve our affluent lifestyle market,” says Snow, whose company publishes more than 20 special-interest magazines. “With these titles’ emphasis on design, architecture and the real estate market, our lifestyle group is now stronger than it has ever been with the opportunity for new advertising synergies.”  Read more...