Member News 3 15 for 12 Membership 5 Special Waterway Plaza I & II, 6 2012 International TOBY Winner Seventh Annual Fire 9 Fighters Foundation of Houston Dinner MONDAY OCTOBER 15TH The wait is finally over…the annual BOMA Golf Classic is back! Join us at Blackhorse Golf Club for a day full of networking, friendly com- petition, and fun. Proceeds support the Fire Fighters Foundation of Houston and the BAC PAC. Don’t miss out on the most-anticipated event of the year! Early Bird Prices: BOMA Members Only Deadline: September 17, 2012 $150 per individual $600 per foursome Regular Registration Prices: BOMA Members $175 per individual $700 per foursome Non-BOMA Members $225 per individual $900 per foursome Schedule of Events: 8 – 9:30 AM – Registration & Putting Contest 10 AM – Shotgun Start 2:30 PM – Awards Presentation ■ *Golf cart, lunch & casual dinner included 2012 BOMA Houston Building Owners & Managers Association September/October 2012 Thank you to our sponsors! Underwriting Sponsor: Eagle Sponsors: Birdie Sponsors: Brickman, Jobs/AMST, MHealth, Empire Roofing Dinner Sponsor: CBRE Lunch Sponsors: ! ! ! ! ! INNOVATIVE CLEANING SOLUTIONS
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Member News 3
15 for 12 Membership 5 Special
Waterway Plaza I & II, 62012 International
TOBY Winner
Seventh Annual Fire 9Fighters Foundation of
Houston Dinner
MONDAYOCTOBER 15TH
The wait is finally over…the annual BOMAGolf Classic is back! Join us at Blackhorse GolfClub for a day full of networking, friendly com-petition, and fun. Proceeds support the FireFighters Foundation of Houston and the BACPAC. Don’t miss out on the most-anticipatedevent of the year!
Early Bird Prices:BOMA Members Only Deadline: September 17, 2012 $150 per individual $600 per foursome
Regular Registration Prices: BOMA Members $175 per individual $700 per foursome
Non-BOMA Members $225 per individual $900 per foursome
Schedule of Events:8 – 9:30 AM – Registration & Putting Contest 10 AM – Shotgun Start 2:30 PM – Awards Presentation ■
It’s amazing at how quickly time flies when you’re having fun. I can’t believe that I’m more thanhalfway through my term as yourHouston BOMA President. I feellike so far we have been doing agreat job of keeping BOMA fun and relevant. Speaking of fun, I am very excited about a new eventthat we’ve introduced this year –BOMA at the Ballpark. I look forward to seeing you and yourfamilies out at the game.
At this time of year, I knowmany of you are deep into your2013 budget planning, and realizethat it can bring long hours andmany questions. Please use BOMAas a resource during this time,from networking with your peers tothe BOMA EER and of course ourAllied Professionals will help yougain good insight on next year’sbudget. Also, as you look forwardto 2013, be sure that you includeyour BOMA membership in yourbudget plans.
I had the opportunity to attendthe BOMA International Conferencein Seattle, Washington in June.Houston was well represented –we received awards for having the most BOMA 360 designatedbuildings, as well as the highestparticipation in the EER. The high-light for everyone from Houston
came on the last night whenWaterway Plaza I & II won anInternational TOBY award for theSuburban Office Park Mid-Rise category. Congratulations to Cindy Niles and her team. You’llget to read about Cindy’s TOBYexperience in this newsletter.Houston BOMA continues to be the leader in International TOBYawards and I look forward to seeing more winners from Houston next year in San Diego
The June luncheon had anexceptional turnout for our annualBroker Panel discussion. The panelprovided great insight to today’smarket and shared their thoughtson how we as property managersand owners can make our proper-ties stand out during tours. Asalways, the discussion was lively,and I think everyone walked away with great insights on theHouston market.
Our next luncheon, onSeptember 4, will be a joint production with NAIOP. We areexcited to team up with them topresent to our members Dr. LarrySabato as he shares his predic-tions for the upcoming presidentialelection. In case you’re not awarehow significant this is – Dr. Sabatois flying in from Washington, DC, tospeak at this luncheon before he
goes to speak at the 2012Democratic National Convention in Charlotte, North Carolina. He is a very big deal.
I look forward to seeing manyof you at Blackhorse Golf Club forthis year’s golf classic on Monday,October 15th. We will be donatinga majority of the proceeds to FireFighters Foundation of Houstonagain this year. This event will also benefit the Houston BAC PAC.
I also hope to see you at thisyear’s Fire Fighters Foundation ofHouston Gala, on September 11.Houston BOMA is committed tosupporting our firefighters who puttheir lives on the line for our safe-ty, day in and day out. It should be a great night with keynotespeaker Donovan Campbell, who is a decorated military officer andbestselling author, as he shareshis inspiring story.
I hope you had an enjoyablesummer with your family. I am looking forward to cooler weatherand all of the great upcomingevents that this Houston BOMAhas lined up for the fall. See you soon! ■
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VisionTo be the recognized
industry leader in bothlegislative advocacy andprofessional develop-ment for a broad spec-trum of commercial realestate professionals inthe Houston market.
MissionThe mission of the Houston Building Owners and
Managers Association is to support and advance the interests of the commercial real estate industry.Houston BOMA will be an organization of advocacyand sustainable building practices that utilizes thestrengths, talents and leadership of its members andindustry associates to build value and lasting rela-tionships with our community through professional development, networking and sharing of information.
BOMAMISSION & VISION
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THANK YOU!Just in case you haven’t heard – Houston BOMA has
moved! Our new home in Greenway Plaza is absolutelygorgeous, and we couldn’t be more excited to be here!After being in one location for 19 years, the task ofpicking up and moving is finally finished and we couldn’thave done it without the help of many others.
Now that we’re all settled in, we’d like to give agiant THANK YOU to the following companies and people who have stepped up, helped out, and made the transition such a smooth one.
Thank you for your generous donations to our office:
And many, many, many thanks to the following forlending their assistance, knowledge, and expertise toensure that our move was flawless and easy:
Brett Williams, Transwestern Mark Janssen, Hines Billy Sams, Crescent Real EstateMatthew Kent, Crescent Real Estate Bob Carlen, Crescent Real Estate and Greenway Plaza—for welcoming us home!
Our new address: 9 Greenway Plaza, Suite 100 Houston, Texas 77046-0929 713-266-5691 (same phone)
If you haven’t already – stop in and say hello and see your great new space! ■
Crescent Real Estate Equities was recognized with three awards bythe City of Houston’s first Green Office Challenge! Crescent snaggedthe first place award in the Greatest Participation by a PropertyManager/Building Owner category, tied for first place for HighestBaseline Energy Star Score, and was award-ed third place for Highest Participation byDistrict – Greenway Plaza.Congratulations! ■
CRESCENT REAL ESTATE RECOGNIZEDBY THE CITY OF HOUSTON!
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Do you know a co-worker or employee who would benefit from legislative information, networking opportunities, and access to educational events? Are you a commercial real estate professional who needs to build your network? There’s never been a better time than now to join!
This is the opportunity to experience what Houston real estate professionals are talking about. Submit your application by September 17, and receive 15 monthsof membership for the price of 12*!
What does BOMA have to offer?• Networking – One of the most valuable aspects of Houston BOMA membership
is the opportunity to meet other professionals, share information and ideas, andbuild your network.
• Legislative Representation – Houston BOMA represents you on the local, state,and national levels on issues such as margin tax issues, property appraisalreform and sales price disclosure.
• Education – Houston BOMA is committed to educating commercial real estate professionals on issues that influence our industry through quality seminars, trainings, and BOMI’s professional designation program.
• Volunteerism – Through our committees, you have the opportunity to get involved,meet new and exciting people, and develop leadership skills.
Go to our web site at www.houstonboma.org to download the membership application and fax/email/mail it in. For additional information, contact Liz at (713) 266-5691 or [email protected]. ■
*This special only applies to new members – those who have not been members in the
past 12 months.
More Bang for your Buck: 15 FOR 12 MEMBERSHIP SPECIAL
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BOMA: What has been the feedback from your tenants and prospective tenants in regards to your new TOBY?
CN: Tenants have congratulated the management staff as well as spread the word throughout their company. There is definitely a sense of pride inbeing in an award-winning building, fromthe tenant’s perspective.
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BOMA: How much time did you and your team dedicate to obtaining your TOBY?
Cindy Niles: We gave ourselves a 2 month lead-time to prepare.
BOMA: What was the hardest part about the entire process?CN: Waterway Plaza was put on the market in the 4th quarter of 2011,
so it was a bit of a juggling act to prepare for the TOBY competitionwhile also touring numerous potential buyers.
BOMA: What was the easiest part?CN: Preparing the property for the local inspection. I am privileged to have
Myra Virgadamo and Johnny Garcia as my Assistant Property Managerand Engineer as well as day staff through our janitorial provider thatwork diligently in maintaining the appearance of the property as wellas the mechanics.
BOMA: How much did you budget for the program and did you go over yourbudgeted amount?
CN: We had originally budgeted $20,000 for an extensive landscaping overhaul and other miscellaneous items such as painting. With our in-house team’s hard work as well as our vendor’s diligent efforts we came in under budget.
BOMA: Where was most of your budget spent?CN: The majority of our budget was spent on the exterior landscaping due
the shrubbery being from the original construction in 2000.
BOMA: Did you inform your tenants that you were pursuing a TOBY Award? If so, how did you inform them and have you told them about yourInternational win?
CN: Yes, our tenants were proud and excited about the International win. We’re actually planning a tenant celebration once we receive the trophy.
Q & A with Cindy Niles, manager with Daymark Realty Advisors, on their TOBY Awards experience
The TOBY Awards recognize the best of the best in management of commercial buildings. The high standards, rigorous judging, and tough competition ensure that whoever comes out on top is incredibly deserving of the title. We had the privilege of sitting down with Cindy Niles of Daymark Realty Advisors, who manages this year’s 2012 BOMA International TOBY Winner, Waterway Plaza I & II, to see what her TOBY experience was like.
Waterway Plaza I & II, 2012 International TOBY WinnerManaging the Best
• September 12: TOBY Interest Meeting• November 2: Letter of Intent & Entry Fee Due• January 7: Local TOBY Portfolio Deadline• January 9-16: Local TOBY Portfolio Judging• January 23-25: TOBY Building Tours• February 15: Local TOBY Banquet• March 8: Regional TOBY Deadline• March 21-24: SW Regional Conference, San
Antonio, Texas• June 23-25: International Conference,
San Diego, California
*Dates are subject to change. Visit www.houstonboma.org forentry requirements, TOBY application, and full list of deadlines.
2012-2013 TOBY DATES & DEADLINES
BOMA: You had some steep competition at the Internationallevel, what do you think set you apart from the others?
CN: Our written submission was very strong. Also our park-like setting and all the amenities of The Woodlandsset us apart on the International level.
BOMA: What outcomes of the awards program and processhave been most beneficial?
CN: All of the publications that have announced our win inthe market, as well as providing a great marketing toolfor our leasing brokers.
BOMA: What was your owner’s reaction after winning theInternational award?
CN: The new owner of the property, The Lionstone Group,was very pleased with our win and acknowledged the hard work of the management staff in earning the award.
BOMA: How likely are you to participate again once WaterwayPlaza I & II is eligible?
CN: This is my third time entering a building in the TOBY competition in the last four years. It is always a great team-building experience for our entire management team. I definitely think it would be beneficial to participate again.
BOMA: What words of wisdom can you part with that may helpfuture potential TOBY applicants?
CN: Do not procrastinate. You never know what is going tooccur or obstacles are going to get in the way. Mine wasa property being put on the market as well as coveringother properties while those managers were either outon vacation of maternity leave.
I would like to thank the local judges for all of their comments on our submission. We had originally turnedin a package that was previously submitted for the prop-erty and just updated and tweaked the entry. However,after receiving the comments from the local judges, wecompletely re-wrote the submission prior to submittingfor the Regional and International competition.
I would also like to thank our vendors, The BrickmanGroup, Air Performance Services, Inc., and PritchardIndustries for all of their hard work at Waterway Plaza in preparing the property for the competition. ■
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Congratulations Waterway Plaza I & II!
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Over 100 people came out for “After the Disaster” our joint seminar with theWestchase District! Attendees got to hear opening remarks from State Representative and Westchase General Manager, Jim Murphy, as well as experts who covered all aspects of how to recover from various types of disasters safely and quickly. We’d like to thank the Westchase District for their help in making this seminar a success!
Upcoming Seminars:
Working Sm@rt – Make Technology Work for YouSeptember 13, 7:00 am – 10:30 am
2nd Annual Medical Real Estate SummitNovember 7th – details to be announced
Register online at www.houstonboma.org. ■
After the Disaster SEMINAR RECAP
In response to concerns from keymembers, The U.S. Green Building Council(USGBC) has pushed back balloting forLEED 2012 until approximately June 1,2013. Worries that there would not beenough time to adequately review theextensive changes posed for the newLEED version were pervasive through thevarious comment periods. Due to theprocess extension into the 2013 calendaryear, LEED 2012 will now be referred toas LEEDv4.
BOMA International welcomesUSGBC’s decision and applauds them for listening to the concerns of their members and stakeholders. BOMA has been very active in all the LEEDv4comment periods as well as communicat-ing with USGBC leaders about how theproposed changes impact our members.We will continue to actively communicateour members needs to USGBC as thisprocess continues to progress. ■
UsGBC Delays BallotingFOR LEED 2012
For the last seven years, the Fire FightersFoundation of Houston has been raising funds to pur-chase supplemental equipment and supplies for themen and women of the Houston Fire Department. Comeout and show your appreciation for these brave individu-als that regularly risk their lives to protect our buildings,businesses and tenants.
As a part of this year’s agenda, we are thrilled to have keynote speaker Donovan Campbell!Donovan is a decorated military officer and a young Fortune 500 executive whose lessons about lead-ership and teamwork came the hard way, through three combat deployments—two in Iraq and one inAfghanistan. He was awarded the Combat Action Ribbon and a Bronze Star with Valor for his time inIraq. He is the author of the New York Times bestseller Joker One: A Marine Platoon’s Story ofCourage, Leadership, and Brotherhood, which Bing West has called “the finest small-unit description of a platoon at war in Iraq” and which Entertainment Weekly has said “isn’t as much a story of war as it is a story of love.” It was also recently named one of “The Best Military Books of the Decade” by Military Times.
Please join us to hear Donovan’s inspiring story, and support your Houston Fire Fighters. Your donations will go towards purchasing needed equipment that will be used to save you, your assets, and your tenants in the event of a fire. Join us as we support a great cause while enjoying an eveningof networking and honoring HFD.
Visit Houston BOMA’s website at www.houstonboma.org > Events Calendar to find out more. We hope to see you there! ■
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The Face of Heroes…ANSWERING THE CALLSEVENTH ANNUAL FIRE FIGHTERS FOUNDATION OF HOUSTON DINNER
Tuesday, September 11Hilton Americas Grand BallroomReception & Silent Auction 6:30 pm Dinner & Program 7:30 pm
If you didn’t know that that we had fundrais-ing drive for the PAC in July, then you weren’tchecking your email. Our goal was to raise$1,000. Because of the 34 individual donorswho stepped up and contributed, we DOUBLEDour goal and raised nearly $2,000! Thank youso much to those who donated. We truly appre-ciate your support. These funds enable us to continue tofight for commercial real estate and property owners’ rights!
If you missed out and still want to donate, go to http://houstonbacpac.org/donate.html. ■
Thank You FOR BACKING THE BAC PAC!
By Dan Porter, Environmental Coalition Incorporated
What is little, red, runs around like crazy and isinvading office buildings and homes in Texas?Rasberry Crazy Ants! Ok, so that may not be thebest punch line, but Rasberry Crazy Ants (RCA’s)are no joke. Originally discovered near Pasadena,Texas, these tiny pests can now be found through-out San Antonio, Austin and Houston metropolitanareas. Places such as The Woodlands, Pearland,Pasadena, Katy and the Westchase district havebecome very familiar with these nuisance pests.Haven’t heard of them? You will.
Rasberry Crazy ants are about 1/8 – inch longand reddish-brown in color. Unlike Imported FireAnts, which have easily identifiable nests, RCA’snest just beneath the ground surface, are verysocial and prefer to work with other RCA coloniesrather than against them. RCA’s are attracted toelectricity and can cause major havoc to electricalboxes and above ground utilities. At this time, thereare very few treatment options available. RasberryCrazy Ants do not respond well to bait products.
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THAT IS JUST CrazyWhile most of us were out on
vacation this summer, ourLeadership Lyceum participantswere busy meeting with theHouston Chronicle, learning aboutbusiness media rela-tions in Houston. Itwas a lively discus-sion that coveredtopics rangingfrom how todeal with
media inquiries (no comment?), commercial real estate industry media coverage inHouston, and how to use the media effectively as an association to communicateand interact with our members.
Are you interested in participating in BOMA’s 2013 Leadership Lyceum? EmailMallory at [email protected]. ■
Leadership Lyceum Update
NEW HOUSTON BOMA MEMBErs
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Mary K. Piette, RIDFacilities PlanningMarathon Oil Company5555 San Felipe, Ste. 2942Houston, TX 77056
Christal S. HattawayAssistant Property ManagerTranswestern1000 Main Street, Suite T-15Houston, TX 77002
Ralph E. MangusChief EngineerParmenter Realty Partners2200 West Loop South, Ste. 560Houston, TX 77027
Bobbi D. SheffieldAssistant Property ManagerParmenter Realty Partners2200 West Loop South, Ste. 560Houston, TX 77027
Wayne A. Courreges, IIIReal Estate ManagerCBRE1301 McKinney, Suite 3510Houston, TX 77010
Benjamin B. SorensonAssistant Property ManagerCushman & Wakefield of Texas, Inc.1111 Louisiana St., Ste. 510Houston, TX 77002
Jeff StonesFacilities Supervisor Central ZoneCenterPoint Energy1111 Louisiana St, Room 4166Houston, TX 77002
Ashley Thibodeaux, CSMProperty ManagerMetroNational920 Memorial City Way, Suite 251Houston, TX 77024
Shay L. MooreLeasing Director/Property ManagerThe Adler Group / Adler Realty Servicesof Texas11231 Richmond Ave., Suite D101Houston, TX 77082
Anna R. Lange, RPMAsset ManagerHicks Ventures16360 Park Ten Place, Ste. 111Houston, TX 77084
Patricia LanglinaisAssistant Vice President, PropertyManagerMorrison Karsten Group2611 FM 1960 West, Suite G-100Houston, TX 77068
Denise A. HamiltonVice PresidentChase Source Real Estate Services3311 West AlabamaHouston, TX 77098
Tiffany S. ZbranekProperty ManagerPM Realty Group5177 Richmond Ave, Suite 235Houston, TX 77056
David HillmanVice PresidentSouthcorp Realty Management, Inc.710 Cinnamon Oak Ln.Houston, TX 77079
Eileen M. SingletonDirector-Customer DevelopmentPerennial Landscaping, Inc.800 Town & Country Blvd., Ste. 200Houston, TX 77024
Ryan B. ProlerEnergy ConsultantIncite Energy20 E. Greenway Plaza, Suite 400Houston, TX 77046
Bruce KubenaExecutive Vice PresidentPark 1712 Main St., Ste. 2910Houston, TX 77002
James A. BrettingDirector of Real EstateMemorial Hermann Hospital System929 Gessner, Suite 2600Houston, TX 77024
Lisa DrumSenior Property ManagerCaldwell Companies7904 N Sam Houston Pkwy W,Suite 400Houston, TX 77064
Gladys A. LantzschAssistant Property ManagerCaldwell Companies7904 N. Sam Houston Pkwy W, Ste. 400Houston, TX 77064
John W. MurphySupervisor-Site ServicesChevron Business & Real EstateServices4800 Fournace W140CBellaire, TX 77401
Eduardo Guerrero, GGPLead EngineerJones Lang LaSalle2130 West HolcombeHouston, TX 77030
Kathryne T. BichAccount ManagerH2WR a Total Safety Company4100 N Sam Houston Pkwy W, Ste. 290Houston, TX 77086
If you would like to join Houston BOMA or know ofsomeone who should join, please contact Liz atHouston BOMA at [email protected].
Crazy continued from page 10Pesticidal sprays do not eliminate the entirecolony, just the ones around the building perime-ter. Pest management professionals are able tokeep these pests away from targeted areas byexpanding their typical treatment zones. Findinga good pest management professional withRasberry Crazy Ant experience is key.
Rasberry Crazy Ant season typically starts inMarch and runs through mid-late October. Due tothe lack of hard freeze in 2011, Houston areapest control service providers found RCA activityas early as late January 2012. A minorissue with Rasberry Crazy Ants canturn into a very large one in a matter of two to three weeks. ■
Media/Social Networking/Public Relations Task ForceMike Mrozek, CPM – CBRE Group
Meeters/GreetersRussell Griffin – Air Performance Services
Professional Development & EducationAllan Watkins, RPA, SMA – Brookfield Properties
Research AdvisorChad Nusbaum – Piedmont Office Realty Trust
Special Events CommitteeBrandy Vargas – Behringer Harvard
TOBY Awards CommitteeAmy Wagner – Hines
Newsletter Editor:Liz Sorsby – Director of Membership & Professional Development
IT’S TIME AGAIN – CALL FOR NOMINATIONS!
The 2012 Member of the Year Awards
Houston BOMA’s Nominating Committee is requesting nominations for our annualMember of the Year awards, which will be presented at the Holiday Luncheon onDecember 7th. Do you know anyone who has worked tirelessly for Houston BOMA thisyear? Do you know a member who has dedicated time, energy and hard work for HoustonBOMA? Then you must nominate them! We have three nomination categories: Principaland Additional Member of the Year, Allied and Professional Member of the Year and Young Professional Member of the Year.
These awards honor members of Houston BOMA who have contributed considerabletime and talent to the association. They have participated in local association activitiesas an officer, chair or committee member and have shown an interest in keeping up-to-date by participating in networking, education and legislative programs.
In general, award winners are exceptional people who share their talents throughoutthe association and industry, inspiring others to do the same. And because you know who they are, we are requesting nominations from you! The form for submission can befound on our web site under the Membership tab, under Member Recognition. Submityour nominations to Liz at [email protected] by October 1. For a list of past winners, check out our web site. We can’t wait to see who you nominate and earns this noteworthy distinction this year! ■
