Summer 2011
BOMA Standard Publication of the Building Owners & Managers Assocation of Utah
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PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE
BOMA Members “Can Sleep When the Wind Blows” Around the globe new records are being set by Mother Nature. Temperatures, precipitation, floods and earthquakes are all outside of normal expectations. The National Weather Service just reported that Utah had the wettest and coldest spring on record. Precipitation in April was 200 percent of normal, and May’s was 225 percent. Surely, there is one thing we can expect: The unexpected will affect us in the near future. How are we to sleep nights with so many unexpected things occurring and promising to occur?
BOMA Utah P.O. Box 13967 Ogden, Utah 84412 801.710.2590 Admin@BOMAUtah.org www.BOMAUtah.org Executive Director Shelli L. Menegos, RPA, FMA
BOMA UTAH 2011 OFFICERS AND BOARD OF DIRECTORS President James Derrick, Miller Management Group President-Elect Todd Mabey, Zions Securities Corporation Vice President Lorrie Ostlind, Hines Properties, Inc. Secretary/Treasurer Casey G. Killian, Varsity Contractors Board of Directors Scott Bennion, CPM, Commerce Real Estate Solutions Jon Howard Carlson, Lincoln Harris CSG Gary L. Coker, CB Richard Ellis Eric S. Pauly, Centimark Corporation David D. Penrod, Zions Bank Russell Shinrock, Securitas Security Services USA
MISSION BOMA Utah is the standard of excellence, providing best in class industry leading practices, strong education, local advocacy and friendly networking unity.
ON THE COVER Kearns Building. Photo by Dana Sohm. The BOMA Standard is a publication of Jengo Media. For editorial or advertising information call 801.224.5500.
I recall the story of the old man who was looking for employment from the farmer. When asked of his qualifications for the job the old man said, “Well, I can sleep when the wind blows.” While his statement was not understood by the farmer, the man was hired anyway. One night the farmer was awakened by a howling wind. He went to the hired hand and demanded that he get out of bed to tie things down and shelter the animals. The old man rolled over and said, “No sir. I told you, I can sleep when the wind blows.” It was only then that the farmer learned his assets were properly secured in anticipation of the pending storm. Howling winds are common place nowadays. I recently received an email from one of our theater guests who asked why our patriotic spirit was waning. He noted that we had not been flying our flags. I responded by telling him that to protect flags, we don’t fly them when we are anticipating high winds. It was only then I realized they had been down for most of the spring.
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BOMA Utah is engaged in helping our community sleep nights by focusing its attention on business continuity planning. We are accomplishing this by encouraging the development of such plans now and by participating in the Utah ShakeOut next year. While we have yet to see the big earthquake here, flood waters and strong winds are upon us. These can be just as damaging to an individual business’ business continuity as earthquakes. BOMA Utah members are asking businesses, families and individuals to make business continuity plans and to register as ShakeOut participants. Registration is accomplished online at www.shakeout.org/utah/. Because of our planning and the ShakeOut exercise, we expect many of us will say with confidence, “I can sleep when the wind blows.” Sincerely, Jim Derrick BOMA Utah President
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COMMITTEE UPDATES
COMMUNITY SERVICE: The purpose of the Community Service Committee is to encourage and facilitate active participation from BOMA members in volunteer activities throughout the Salt Lake community. The committee uses the professional skills and knowledge of the individuals within BOMA to improve the facilities of selected charities.
Members:
GOLF: The mission of the Golf Committee is to organize, promote and implement the annual golf outing. The committee will develop and implement a schedule of events including establishing a date for the event, soliciting and securing a golf course to hold the event, preparing a budget, promoting and acquiring sponsorships, organizing awards presentation and coordinating the event.
Alexandra Norton, David Penrod, Brett Parry, Helen Smith, John Barlow, Rudy Larsen, Russell Willmon, Tyler Brinkman, Paul Limburn
Members:
Contact:
Contact:
Ali Norton, chair, at anorton@simplexgrinnell.com or 801.835.2700
Jerry Pace, chair, at jpace@ccimechanical.com or 801.973.1216
Meetings:
News:
11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. on the first Wednesday of every month
The Golf Committee has been meeting to adjust rules and format of the tournament to be more streamlined and functional. In following the directive offered by Jim Derrick, we have a terrific welcome gift for our tournament which will highlight our goal to achieve business continuity in an emergency. Also, we have seen most of the available hole sponsorships committed and at this point, all of the golf slots have been taken. Costs have been reviewed and profitability of the overall tournament has been achieved. We still have three hole sponsorships and four contest sponsors available.
EDUCATION: The purpose of the Education Committee is to provide educational and designation courses and curriculum to keep the membership current and trained in the requirements of their profession and continually strive to raise the level and quality of professionalism within the industry and profession. It plans, conducts and oversees study programs and seminars, including those offered by BOMA International, BOMI International and sponsored by BOMA Utah.
Members: Aaron Weight, Justin Farnsworth, Ed Tallerico, Kevin Bezzant, Paul Gallegos, David Penrod, Craig Payne
Contact: Aaron Weight, chair, at weighta@zsc.com or 801.321.8700
News: The Education Committee will sponsor the Be Ready Utah Business Continuity Planning seminar. Two sessions are currently scheduled, with more to come. The next will be July 18. The committee will sponsor the Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) program for businesses in Salt Lake City. This is a three-day course scheduled for Aug. 31 and Sept. 14 with an eighthour online course required prior to the first day of class study. Committee will provide and improve attendance at courses for Real Property Administrator (RPA) certification through BOMI. They will also coordinate continuing education credits for BOMA Utah events through the Utah State Real Estate Commission. We have met with the commission and are working towards certifying events for CE credits.
EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS: The mission of the Emergency Preparedness Committee is to support BOMA members in regards to security and life safety measures. The committee will facilitate communication between BOMA members and their tenants and government agencies.
Members: Russell Shinrock, Eric Fairbanks, Ed Tallerico, Ron Moore, Karl Bowen, Jeffrey Sheppard, Linn Griffith, Diane Rawson, Ray Wilcox
Contact: Russell Shinrock, chair, at russell.shinrock@securitasinc.com or 801.290.1699
Jerry Pace, Terrell Sparks, Mike Reidy, Ron Moore, Paul Limburg, Steve Boogaard, Cheryl Sanford, Russ Shinrock, Dario Benitez
LOCAL ADVOCACY: The purpose of the Local Advocacy Committee is to meet with those who propose or decide public policy, analyze existing or proposed legislation and/or regulations to determine the impact on BOMA members and recommends for BOMA Board approval what position the association should take on such matters. The committee educates and informs BOMA members, elected and administrative officials, and the public about issues of significance to commercial real estate.
Members: Stephen West, Paul Porter, Justin Farnsworth, Scott Bennion, Karl Bowen, Mark Thompson, George Hampton, Fernando Cruz, Betty Parker
Contact: Stephen West, chair, at swest@cottonwoodpartners.com or 801.365.6217
News: On March 15, The Advocacy Committee trained with the Utah State Department of Public Safety, Division of Homeland Security, on the 12-Point Program for Business Continuity Planning as part of the Be Ready Utah Program. On March 25, the committee met with Congressman Jason Chaffetz to discuss carried interest, leasehold depreciation, the mortgage interest deduction, needed changes to the 2009 Building Fire Codes that were adopted by the legislature in 2010, Energy Tax Credits and more. He was cordial and agreed with our positions on these issues. We plan to meet with him every year going forward. On May 9, the committee, along with members of the IREM Legislative Action Committee, met with Congressman Matheson. The same issues that were raised with Jason Chaffetz were discussed, as well as The Affordable Care Act (Obamacare), credit union lending practices in real estate with some suggestions for change, Congressman Paul Ryan’s proposals for solving the budget crisis and a number of other issues, including immigration. He was in agreement with us on most of the issues.
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COMMITTEE UPDATES The July 13 meeting will focus on changing the state fire code regarding grandfathering tenant improvement issues in older buildings to minimize costs.
PROGRAMS: The purpose of the Programs Committee is to provide interesting and informative speakers for BOMA Utah luncheons.
Members:
MEDICAL OFFICE BUILDING: The mission of the Medical Office Building Committee is to promote “best practices” and advance the interests of the medical office building industry through leadership, advocacy, education, research, information and networking.
Members: Jon Carlson, Chris Day, Emily Fuller Koon, Ron Loock, Matt Jensen, Larry Knowlden, Tom Uriona, Greg Kyte, David Pinkston, Mike Reidy, Casey Killian, Paul Throndsen, Mark Van Mondfrans, Tom Richter
Contact: Jon Carlson, chair, at jcarlson@lpc.com or 801.424.6080
Casey Killian
Contact: Casey Killian, chair, at ckillian@varsitycontractors.com or 801.972.3580
PUBLIC RELATIONS: The purpose of the Public Relations Committee is to improve the visibility of BOMA Utah in the Salt Lake City/Utah commercial real estate community through the media. The committee will help promote BOMA as a reliable source of information on the commercial real estate industry in Salt Lake City and surrounding areas.
Meetings:
Members:
10 a.m. the third Friday of every month at the Boyer Company offices, 400 W. 90 South, Salt Lake City
Travis Barrington, Kelly Lux, Gary Coker, Scott Gourley, Mark Thompson, Ed Tallerico
News:
Contact:
In an effort to learn more about the potential impact of healthcare reform on the healthcare real estate market and in preparation for sponsoring a forum on this subject later this year, the committee has met with representatives from both the Utah Hospital Association and Utah Medical Association. In addition, the committee chair recently attended the BOMA International MOB and Healthcare Facilities conference in Dallas. At its next meeting, the committee had a round-robin discussion on building comps and strategies relative to service contracts. The committee is also looking forward to an opportunity next month to take some CERT and Ready Utah Training in support of BOMA Utah’s emphasis on emergency preparedness.
Travis Barrington, chair, at travis@jengomedia.com or 801.224.5500
MEMBERSHIP: The mission of the Membership Committee is to recruit new members and promote active membership for the purpose of increasing our body of members and participation. The committee will develop an understanding of the organization, it’s benef its and membership fee structure.
News: The Public Relations Committee will be vamping up their efforts to help promote BOMA Utah to various media outlets in the state. Each member was assigned a media contact to develop a relationship with in order to better promote BOMA Utah. Plans are to send a press release about the upcoming Preparedness Tradeshow and Luncheon to be held in August.
TOBY: The mission of The Outstanding Building of the Year Committee is to select the buildings that embody the values and best practices of the commercial real estate industry and showcase them in the annual TOBY Awards
Members: Renee Schmid, David Shepard, Casey Killian, Pam Mahoney, Dave Robertson, JD Sheppard
Contact:
Members:
Renee Schmid, chair, renees@roderickrealty.com or 801.506.5005
Eric Pauly, Mike Reidy, Cheryl Sanford, Craig Castle, Dario Benitez, J.D. Sheppard, Mary Thul, Paul Gallegos, Richard Fuchs, Steve Bryant, Clay Geilman
News:
Contact: Eric Pauly, chair, at eric.pauly@centimark.com or 801.907.8137
News: The Membership Committee will be helping with luncheon sign ins and making an increased effort to welcome new members at luncheons. The committee will also be working closely with the Emergency Preparedness Committee to spread the word about the Utah Shakeout beyond BOMA Utah members. By spreading the word, the committee hopes to increase principle membership. Since there is already a waiting list for vendor members, the committee will be actively promoting membership to potential principle members. 4 I THE BOMA STANDARD SUMMER 2011
The TOBY Committee’s goals are to attract new BOMA members who are interested in having their buildings compete in the TOBY competition. This will bring additional attention to each manager and the building and in turn, bring attention to BOMA in general. The TOBY Committee wants to incorporate emergency awareness into the program by having the judges review each building’s emergency preparedness program and contingency plans. The plans should be in tip-top shape. Therefore, each manager will be better prepared to handle emergencies. We will try to identify a list of possible buildings and managers to target to get them to compete and help them with any questions or concerns. We would also like to target building owners themselves to let them know that they can get extra recognition, press releases and publicity for their building through the TOBY process.
EDUCATION
EDUCATION COURSES
EDUCATION MATERIALS
The Design, Operation and Maintenance of Building Systems, Part 2
BOMA Measurement Standards
Thursday-Saturday, Aug. 25-27 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. 3 Triad Building, first floor conference room 345 W. North Temple Salt Lake City
For almost 100 years, BOMA International has set the standard for measuring buildings. In 1915, BOMA first published the Standard Method of Floor Measurement for Office Buildings, an accepted and approved methodology by the American National Standards Institute. Throughout the years, the Standard has been revised to reflect the changing needs of the real estate market and the evolution of office building design. Today, BOMA International is the secretariat of a suite of measurement standards.
Instructor: Mark Boehnlein, RPA, FMA, CPM, CLP This course provides information property and facility managers will need to make management decisions about various building systems and sites. These decisions will increase occupant safety and comfort while facilitating building efficiency to meet the business goals of an organization. This course is about understanding electrical systems and lighting, elevator maintenance and modernization, and pest and solid waste management. Other areas of interest also covered in this course include security issues, fire and safety systems and energy management concerns. Topics include: Security Fire protection systems Electricity (AC and DC) and its applications in building systems Energy management Pest control and solid waste management
Vertical transportation systems Lighting systems Window cleaning and architectural metal maintenance Landscaping and parking
ACE credit recommendation: 2 semester hours, lower or upper division baccalaureate in building systems, facilities management, stationary engineering or property management
Office Buildings: Standard Methods of Measurement (ANSI/BOMA Z65.1 – 2010) Standard Method of Measuring Floor Area in Office Buildings (BOMA Z65.1 - 1996) Gross Areas of a Building: Standard Methods of Measurement (ANSI/BOMA Z65.3 – 2009) Industrial Buildings: Standard Methods of Measurement (ANSI/BOMA Z65.2–2009) Multi-Unit Residential Buildings: Standard Methods of Measurement (ANSI/BOMA Z65.4-2010) Retail Buildings: Standard Methods of Measurement E-Book (ANSI/BOMA Z65.52010) Unified Approach for Measuring Office Space: For Use in Facility and Property Management Save a bundle on any two or more of BOMA´s most popular Standards with special bundled pricing: Buy any two standards, you get the second for 20 percent off. Buy any three standards, you get the third for 25 percent off. Buy any four standards, you get the fourth for 50 percent off. … and if you buy all five standards, you get the fifth for free. To place your orders at the discounted price, please call 800.426.6292. You cannot receive the discount by ordering online.
USGBC recommendation: 18 GBCI continuing education hours toward the LEED Credential Maintenance Program. Special Fees: One-Time Enrollment Fee If you are enrolling in a BOMI course for the first time and are seeking a designation, there is a one time only BOMI enrollment fee of $175. Add this to your total due when completing the registration form. Multiple Designation Fee If you currently have one designation and are wanting to pursue another, a charge of $75 will be issued. Cost per course: If you are a member of BOMA Utah you will pay $980 per course. If you are not a member of BOMA Utah you will pay $1,080 per course. Price for all courses includes course book and exam fee only. To register, please visit www.BOMAUtah.org or call 801.710.2950.
Preventive Maintenance: Best Practices to Maintain Efficient & Sustainable Buildings Product Number: 111PREMAIN BOMA International is proud to present the third edition of Preventive Maintenance: Best Practices to Maintain Efficient and Sustainable Buildings, a revision of the 2003 version, Preventive Maintenance and Building Operation Efficiency. The publication was first issued in 1996 under the title, How to Design and Manage Your Preventive Maintenance Program. Member Price: $49.95 Non-Member Price: $59.95 Go to the BOMA International Store at www.BOMA.org to purchase.
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EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS
Nothing Changes But The Name Division of Homeland Security is now Division of Emergency Management The Utah agency tasked with helping the state prepare for and manage disasters has a new name that better reflects its mission. Effective May 10, 2011, the Utah Division of Homeland Security has been renamed the Utah Division of Emergency Management. Rep. Curt Oda, R-Clearfield, sponsored HB 80 during the 2011 Legislative Session. The bill was passed unanimously and was signed by Gov. Gary Herbert on March 18. Col. Keith Squires, deputy public safety commissioner and Homeland Security director, said the name change eliminates public confusion. “For years, our employees have received phone calls related to immigration, security at airports, work visas and scams,” Squires said. “Many of those are law enforcement functions, which are provided by the federal government or other divisions of the Utah Department of Public Safety under an overall umbrella of Homeland Security.” Despite the division’s name change, its duties remain the same. The following are programs and sections within the division: • Be Ready Utah: The state’s emergency preparedness campaign. Make a plan, get a kit, be informed, get involved. • Community support liaisons: Eight liaisons are stationed around the state to help with resource coordination, training and planning. • Training and exercise: Helping the state’s emergency responders and emergency managers learn their roles and test their emergency plans. • Grants: Our finance department passes millions of dollars in
Preparedness Training BOMA Utah will host two Be Ready Utah 12-Point Program classes as well as a Business CERT class. Each are taught by certified instructors. We encourage you to register yourself, staff, tenants and service providers. These classes are a great opportunity to get everyone prepared.
12-Point Program to Business Continuity (3 Hours) Cost: Free Monday, July 18, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. 3 Triad, Fourth Floor, Room 417 345 W. North Temple Salt Lake City Each three-hour class will cover areas such as creating a planning team/continuity of authority, communications, risks and hazards, workplace evacuation and sheltering plan, vital records and more. Class size is limited to 25 people. Lunch and parking are provided. We need two luncheon sponsors. Cost is only $250. Please contact Shelli at shelli@bomautah.org, if you would like to sponsor this event.
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federal grants to local agencies each year. • CERT and Citizen Corps: Provides training and coordination for local CERT programs, getting Utahns prepared to help their neighborhoods in a disaster. • Mitigation and recovery: Helps communities know about natural hazards and put measures into place to mitigate the effects of a disaster. Also, this section assists with the applications by local entities for federal grant funding following a disaster. • Emergency Operations Center: The State EOC is located in the State Office Building and is staffed by seasoned operations and logistics managers. The EOC is in monitoring mode and ready to activate at a moment’s notice to coordinate emergency measures in a disaster.
72-Hour Kits Available The Community Services Committee is selling 72-hour kits for $30. The kits include water, hand and body warmers, a poncho, safety lightsticks, emergency blanket and a whole lot more. All proceeds will benefit the American Red Cross. Buy a kit for your car, your office and staff or for each of your family members. While we hope you never have to use it, it’s a small investment that may come in handy one day. Contact Helen Smith at Helen.Smith@cbre.com to order yours today.
Business CERT (24 Hours) Cost: $100 (includes CERT backpack, manual, instruction and lunch) Wednesday, Aug. 31, and Wednesday, Sept. 14, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Salt Lake City Fire Department Training Facility CERT trained employees can help your business recover more quickly, reduce revenue losses and protect your investment by providing you with knowledge, skills and ability to more competently respond to emergencies. We have worked with the Salt Lake City Preparedness Coordinator to offer eight hours of online training, requiring only two days away from the office. To begin taking your eight hours online, go to www.citizencorps.gov/cert/IS317/. A certificate of completion will need to be printed and provided to the instructor the first day of class. Backpack includes: CERT large green backpack, green hard hat, chin strap for hard hat, lime green vest with reflective stripes, dust mask, splash goggles, work gloves, four-in-one disaster preparedness tool, survival blanket, headlamp, medical gloves, gauze pads, medical tape, medical sheers, triangular sling and a lumber crayon. Class size is limited to 25. Lunch is provided.
Public Information Emergency Response Please take time to register under the BOMA Group: www.utahemergencyinfo.com/ go/mailinglist/2515/ BOMA is the only commercial facilities and/or real estate group asked to participate. It’s our responsibility to be ready.
NEWS
ADVOCACY
Kearns Building Earns Full Disclosure of BOMA 360 Designation Commercial Real Estate Sales Pending Legislation By Stephen M. West
The Kearns Building, the 2010-11 Local and Pacific Southwest TOBY winner in the Historical Building Category, is the first building in Utah to receive the BOMA 360 Performance Program Designation Award from BOMA International. BOMA 360 is a groundbreaking program that evaluates six major areas of building operations and management and benchmarks a building’s performance against industry standards. Applicants must achieve the required number of points to be recognized as a BOMA 360 Performance Building. Only occupied commercial office buildings and industrial buildings are eligible for the BOMA 360 Performance Program designation. Additionally, four prerequisites must be met to apply for the designation. Applications for the BOMA 360 Performance Program may be submitted at any time during the year, with designations conferred quarterly. There is an application fee that is tiered based on the property’s total square footage. The designation requires renewal every three years. A nine-member, independent BOMA 360 Performance Program Council has been appointed to confer the designations, provide administrative oversight and to provide continuous review and updates to keep the program current with industry best practices and standards. To find out more, just visit the BOMA International website at www.boma.org. Congratulations again to Lorrie Ostlind and her team for their continued dedication to their property. We wish Lorrie all the best in the 2010-11 International TOBY competition. Winners will be announced during the June conference in Washington, D.C.
Got News? Don’t forget, if you have news to share or need help from fellow BOMA members, send an email to Admin@BOMAUtah.org.
The Full Disclosure Bill would mean all individual commercial real estate sales will be reported to the State of Utah. This full disclosure will include all details related to the sale. The mandated sale reporting would be extensive, similar to a full HUD sale report. Fines and penalties will be issued for failure to report the information in accordance to the required format and deadline. BOMA Utah is not supporting the Full Disclosure legislation because the system would be extremely expensive to build and maintain. The legislation would require software development, new policies, procedures and training and new government staff to control and maintain the database and to enforce the new rule. The reporting would also prove to be costly for property owners. These additional costs would need to be paid by tax increase, likely to commercial property tax rates, or by a new tax, likely a sales tax on a real estate sale. The commercial sale data will not be an effective tool for improving the fairness of assessments. The annual commercial property sales are too few in number to develop a valid benchmark for the county and are only valid for the sold property. Commercial properties in the same geographic area can be completely different, making the disclosure ineffective. Also, mass assessment systems and software for commercial property are designed and driven by property income information and not sales data. The Full Disclosure legislation could damage Utah’s reputation for being a business-friendly state. The legislation requires more government rules, regulations and reporting and increased taxation. With the same law as neighboring states, Utah would have no strategic difference to attract real estate investments. Rep. Gage Froerer met with two members of the BOMA Advocacy Committee and other real estate professionals in the state and indicated he had support to pass the Full Disclosure Bill. BOMA Utah and other real estate professionals negotiated to have the bill delayed for a year. This will give the real estate community time to develop a proposal to improve the fairness of commercial assessments. BOMA and IREM could instead expand their databases, adding reporting for counties not along the Wasatch Front. Markets that are already in the database would increase, including properties in all segments of commercial real estate. By using these databases, a new database will not need to be created, making it a more cost-effective solution and eliminating the need for an additional tax. In this case, meaningful population information would be provided without harming an individual property’s strategic information. The improved data will improve assessments overall. And Utah’s image as a business-friendly state will be protected, encouraging investment in commercial real estate. Stephen M. West is senior property manager for Cottonwood Management Services. He is also the chair for BOMA Utah’s Advocacy Committee. He can be reached at 801.365.6217 or swest@cottonwoodpartners.com. SUMMER 2011 THE BOMA STANDARD I 7
EVENTS
BOMA Utah Tradeshow a Success
With more than 40 exhibitors and 200 in attendance, this year’s BOMA Utah Tradeshow was the biggest and best yet. We saw some amazing products and services from our vendors, plus learned about the latest trends in the industry. We’d like to thank all our exhibitors for participating in the Tradeshow. 5Star Family Of Services ABM Janitorial Services ADT Security Services Aeroscape Property Maintenance and Landscaping American Shredding Applied Geotech BELFOR Property Restoration Bell Janitorial Supply Big-D Construction CCI Mechanical Centimark Corporation CertaPro Painters Clear Green Partners Commercial Lighting Supply Commercial Service Solutions Consolidated Electrical Distributors Double Take Carpet Cleaning EcoBright Services Harris Companies Innovative Waste Solutions ISS Facility Services Jan-Pro of Utah Mountain West Products
RBM Services, Inc. Reaveley Engineers and Associates Reliable Tree Care Rivendell Building Maintenance Robert I. Merrill Rooftop Anchor, Inc. Roto Aire Filter Sales and Service Rubicon Contractors Schindler Elevator Corporation Securitas Security Services USA SimplexGrinnell Simply Right, Inc Sprague Pest Solutions Terracon Consultants The Lawn Butler Utah Disaster Kleenup ValleyCrest Landscape Maintenance Varsity Contractors Waxie Sanitary Supply Western Waterproofing Company
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2011 Calendar To register for BOMA events and activities, please visit www.BOMAUtah.org
July 18 Be Ready Utah 12-Point Program Class 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.
August 25 August Luncheon: Table Top Exercise, sponsored by Utah Disaster Kleenup
August 25-27 RPA/FMA Designation Class: Design, Operation and Maintenance of Building Systems, Part 2
August 31 Business Cert, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Salt lake City Fire Department Training Center
September 12 Golf Tournament: Willow Creek Country Club
September 14 Business Cert, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Salt lake City Fire Department Training Center
October 13 October Luncheon: Ride the Front Runner
EVENTS
The 2011 BOMA Charity Golf Tournament Presented by Securitas Security Services USA Monday, Sept. 12 Shotgun Start at 8:30 a.m. Willow Creek Country Club 8505 Willow Creek Drive Sandy, Utah
Tournament Sponsor:
Sponsorship Opportunities
Securitas Security Services, Inc.
Gold: $2,000 and two golfers play free (only three remain) Silver: $1,500 (only two remain) Hole Sponsor: $400 (only three remain) Contest Hole Sponsor: $300 (only four remain) Register to sponsor at www.BOMAUtah.org REMINDER: One of the criteria for renewal of our associate members is to “provide a cumulative $150 financial sponsorship to BOMA activities to include the golf tournament, TOBY, luncheon sponsorships or eNews.”
Breakfast Sponsor: Varsity Contractors
Lunch Sponsor: Comcast
Drink Station Sponsor: The Lawn Butler
Hole-in-One Sponsor: Larry H. Miller Management Company
Photo Sponsor: Our sponsor list keeps growing and growing. Thank you to our sponsors. Remember to buy from BOMA members. Show your support to our associate members by always thinking of them first. Not only are they supporting BOMA and its mission, but their efforts help to keep your membership dues down. What better way to thank them than to use their products and services?
ABM Janitorial Service
Welcome Gift Sponsor: Spectra Contract Flooring
Raffle Sponsor: RBM Services, Inc.
Golf Cart Sponsor: ABM Janitorial Services.
Luncheons
Silver Sponsor: Centimark Roof Systems
Contest Hole Sponsors:
August Luncheon
Putting Green Sponsor:
Preparedness Tabletop Exercise, sponsored by Utah Disaster Kleenup Thursday, Aug. 25 (Third Thursday), 11:30 a.m. Sheraton Hotel, 150 W. 500 South, Salt Lake City
Hole Sponsors:
5Star Family of Services Mechanical Service and Systems Redlee SCS, Inc. RotoAire Filter Sales and Service
Eric Fairbanks of Utah Disaster Kleenup will host a preparedness tabletop exercise. BOMA’s partnership with the state, county and city is at an alltime high. This luncheon will be one you won’t want to miss. Representatives from various agencies will be attending.
Utah Disaster Kleenup
BELFOR Property Restoration Big-D Construction
Willow Creek Country Club
CertaPro Painting Clear Green Partners
Varsity Contractors
Willow Creek Country Club is nestled against the dramatic Wasatch Mountains. The 150 manicured acres awaken each spring to a profusion of flowers, mature trees, waterfalls and fountains. The 18-hole golf course is tended with utmost care and kept groomed to full lushness. Willow Creek is proud to be one of the select golf courses chosen by the PGA to host the Utah Championship tournament.
Western Waterproofing Company
Golfing slots are filled.
Cost for Members: Free Guests of BOMA Members: $35 Non-Members and Visitors: $45
Commercial Service Solutions
October Luncheon
Jacketta Sweeping Service, Inc.
Ride the Front Runner Thursday, Oct. 13, 11:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. UTA Salt Lake Central Station, 600 W. 250 South, Salt Lake City
Merchants Building Maintenance
Join us for lunch and a ride on the FrontRunner. We’ll have a presentation on UTA, the FrontRunner and future projects.
Simply Right, Inc.
Cost for Members: Free Guests of BOMA Members: $35 Non-Members and Visitors: $45
Daw Construction Group Double Take Carpet Cleaning
Schindler Elevator Terracon Consultants ThyssenKrupp Elevator
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MEMBERSHIP
About BOMA Utah Mission Statement BOMA Utah is the standard of excellence, providing best in class industry-leading practices, strong education, local advocacy and friendly networking unity. The Building Owners and Managers Association of Utah (BOMA Utah) was established with the primary purposes of providing a united body representing the commercial real estate community in related issues, maintaining and increasing the level of professionalism in the real estate industry and keeping its membership in tune with current issues concerning the real estate market, regulatory and legislative affairs, trends in marketing or specific building maintenance needs. Who We Are BOMA Utah is a 501(c)(6) nonprofit organization serving the advocacy, education and networking needs of commercial real estate professionals in the state of Utah. BOMA Utah members include building owners, property managers, asset managers, corporate facility managers, government office building managers, industrial
Membership Dues Beginning June 1, 2011, membership dues for 2011 are prorated. If you are interested in joining BOMA, now is the time. Just visit www.BOMAUtah.org or call 801.710.2590. Principal Member: $550 Owners, investors, developers, managers and those who earn their primary livelihood for the disciplines associated with commercial real estate are those falling under the principal membership category. Properties can be office, industrial, corporate facilities, educational, governmental, high-rise residential, medical or financial buildings and other real estate properties acceptable to the board of directors. Members of this category are automatically members of BOMA International. Membership expires Dec. 31, 2011. Additional Principal Member: $525 Individuals who belong to a company with more than one representative in the association. After the first member has been designated, all others will become additional members. Please note that there is no difference as far as benefits or membership status. Membership expires Dec. 31, 2011.
Associate Member: $590 (Waiting List) Associate members are representatives of supply, professional service and contracting businesses allied with the commercial real estate industry. Please note, membership is limited to a ratio of 51 percent principal members and 49 percent associates. We have reached our ratio of associate members and have begun a waiting list. You must contact the BOMA office at 801.710.2590 or Admin@BOMAUtah.org to establish your position on the waiting list. Premier Associate Member: $1,085 (Waiting List) Allows two from the same vendor company to join BOMA Utah and participate in all activities. Second member is not reported to BOMA International. We have reached our ratio of associate members and have begun a waiting list. You must contact the BOMA office at 801.710.2590 or Admin@BOMAUtah.org to establish your position on the waiting list. Support Membership: $315 Support membership will be open to an individual employed by a commercial real estate firm or owner, to include administrative assistants, receptionists, secretaries, bookkeepers, leasing agents and building engineers. The support member must not have management responsibilities and will have the endorsement of the member
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building managers, leasing professionals, medical office building professionals, other commercial real estate professionals and commercial real estate product or service providers. BOMA Utah is governed by established bylaws. The association is led by the board of directors and actively managed by an executive director, under the direction of the association president. What We Do As the leading organization for the commercial real estate profession, BOMA Utah plays an important public role as a leader and public advocate for the industry. BOMA Utah’s activities are as diverse as the constituency we serve. We’re part of BOMA International, a dynamic international federation representing 92 local associations throughout the United States and 10 affiliates in Australia, Brazil, Canada, Finland, Indonesia, Japan, Korea, the Philippines and South Africa. BOMA’s 17,000-plus members own or manage more than nine billion square feet of commercial properties in the United States.
company’s principal member to participate on committees, projects and attend events. Individual may attend all luncheons, nine in total, including The Office Building of the Year (TOBY) Awards banquet as well as the Christmas Social Luncheon at no additional cost. This membership does not include golf. Additional restrictions and benefits will apply. Student Membership: $90 To be considered a student member, the individual must be a full-time student, currently and continuously enrolled in at least nine credit hours pursuing a real estate-related degree at an accredited university (physical campus or online). Must have a valid student ID and not currently employed on a full-time basis within the real estate industry. Exception is made for those employed in a real-estate related internship. Membership entitles the student to attend three luncheons at no additional cost. Other restrictions and benefits will apply. Associate Renewal Requirements Associates, are you on track to renew for 2012? In an effort to assist associate members to get active, participate and build relationships, the board of directors established a renewal criteria policy for our associate members beginning 2011. Each associate member, must meet three out of the six criteria to be eligible to renew membership.
Criteria: 1. Personally attend at least 50 percent of the BOMA sponsored events, including the golf tournament, luncheons and vendor tradeshow. 2. Provide a cumulative $150 financial sponsorship to BOMA activities to include the golf tournament, TOBY, luncheon sponsorships or eNews. 3. Volunteer at least 10 hours on committees or projects. 4. Bring three non-member property/facility/assistant managers to BOMA functions. 5. Purchase a booth at the vendor tradeshow. 6. Initiate the membership of a principal member. We will begin auditing each associate’s database, verifying eligibility for renewal. If you’re unsure as to your status, please call Shelli Menegos. Associate members who are not on track for renewal will receive an email from the BOMA office. Remember, BOMA is a marathon, not a sprint. It takes time to build up a customer base, and the only way to do that is to truly be a part of the BOMA Utah family. Remember to support associate members by buying BOMA. Associate members give to BOMA Utah through sponsorships, volunteering and participating. Show them you support their dedication by purchasing products and services from them first.
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Member Spotlight Jon Carlson Commercial Property Manager with Lincoln Harris, CSG
Q: What was your first job? A: My first actual job was a warehouse worker. My first professional job was as a hospital administrator. I was a healthcare administrator for 25 years with an emphasis in operations management, business development, managed care contracting and property management. This work involved a variety of settings including acute care hospitals, HMOs and medical group practice organizations in Kentucky, South Carolina, North Carolina and Utah. Q: Tell us about the company you work for now. A: Lincoln Harris CSG is the Corporate Services Group of Lincoln Property Company, a full-service real estate company with 5,000 employees in 27 states and eight countries and a portfolio of 150 million square feet. Lincoln Harris CSG provides comprehensive healthcare leasing services, including property management, to owners and users of medical office buildings. Q: How many square feet do you manage and what properties does that include? A: I have been responsible for medical office lease transactions involving about 585,000 square feet,
representing 27 different buildings, 240,000 square feet of which I have or am currently managing. Q: Why do you enjoy what you do? A: It is very satisfying personally to be able to be in a profession that is built on relationships and that depends on a team approach to achieving the best and most creative real estate solution for a given situation. Having been a healthcare administrator for 25 years has helped me as a healthcare real estate professional to better understand the needs of our clients and how best to meet those needs. I also enjoy the fact that this business allows one to see the tangible results of his/her efforts. Q: What is your property management philosophy? A: Become as knowledgeable as possible in the profession through study and experience and use that knowledge to create a high level of satisfaction among tenants while meeting the business needs of the client. Q: How long have you been a member of BOMA? A: About 3 years. Q: Why is BOMA important to you? A: Membership in BOMA provides opportunities to become more knowledgeable about the profession, promotes networking and general information sharing with other professionals in the field and provides opportunities to serve the community in significant ways. As lead co-chair of the BOMA Utah Medical Office Buildings Committee and a member of the board, it has been a very professionally stimulating experience to work with other professionals in the field with varied backgrounds. I
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have enjoyed helping to promote relationships within the Utah commercial real estate industry in general and the healthcare real estate community more particularly and contributing toward the knowledge base and betterment of the profession. Q: Tell us about your family. A: My wife and I have been married for almost 36 years and have two sons and two daughters. The two daughters and oldest son are married and have blessed us with three grandchildren so far. Our youngest son is 16 years old and is still living at home. Q: What are your hobbies/interests outside of work? A: I enjoy both singing and playing the guitar. I am a member of the Choral Arts Society of Utah, have my own
string band and am currently learning classical guitar. I also enjoy backpacking, camping and Dutch oven cooking. In addition, because of my belief in the value and importance of community service, I have been and continue to serve in a variety of leadership roles for the Boy Scouts of America and also currently serve as a member of the Community Advisory Board of the University of Utah MHA/MBA Graduate Program. Q: What is your hope/concern for the commercial real estate market in 2011? A: That in these difficult economic times, we, as a profession, will hold true to our ethics, continue to be a team player and proactively offer creative and informed solutions to the real estate problems and challenges ahead.
BOMA Leadership: Assuming an Active Role in Your Association It’s time again for the BOMA Utah Board of Directors to begin planning for 2012. We would like to encourage any member interested in becoming more involved in the leadership of our association to apply for upcoming vacancies on the board. Three board of director positions will be up for election. There are two, two-year principal board member positions and one, two-year associate member position that will be up for election in September. If you have an interest, but you are uncertain of the commitments or specifics, we would love to visit with you about what is involved. Please contact the BOMA office at Admin@BOMAUtah.org or 801.710.2590. If you’re not sure about becoming a board member but are still interested in becoming more involved, please consider volunteering for a committee or chair position for 2012. Chairing a committee is an excellent way to gain exposure to board procedures and learn more about how your association works for you. The rewards for increased participation in BOMA are great.
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Testimonials “As an associate member, my involvement with BOMA Utah through the board of directors, committee and member level is probably the best thing I participate in to maintain my existing customer relationships and introduce myself and my business to new potential clients. I am a firm believer in understanding your clients business to customize your offering in a way that will serve them best. “What better way to understand the world of commercial real estate management than being a part of the biggest and best real estate organization in the country? The program of speakers includes updates on the real estate market in general, as well as the economy, making it relevant to all those who attend. “Lastly, I obtain a great amount of satisfaction knowing I am helping an industry that I depend on for business as well as partnering with other BOMA members to make a difference in our community through the various charitable events and work programs BOMA Utah organizes. I have been involved with various industry organizations over the years, and BOMA Utah is by far the best I have come across. I would recommend any and all that are in the commercial real estate industry or depend on the real estate industry for their business to seriously consider becoming a member. You won’t regret it.” Eric S. Pauly, regional sales manager NW Region, CentiMark Roof Systems
“BOMA Utah is comprised of an exciting group of professionals with whom I am proud to associate. They are enthusiastic in contributing their exceptional talents to the organization. We have taken on some remarkable activities in recent years which are personally gratifying and which demonstrate BOMA Utah’s collective strength. Among a few of those things in which we excel is our engagement in unselfishly working with charities and in helping businesses make business continuity plans for disastrous events. We are recognized by the state of Utah as being the only liaison between the state and statewide commercial property owners relative to emergency events. I am enjoying every occasion that my membership permits, whether it is for lunch, a work project or planning and carrying out activities.” Jim Derrick, special projects and property manager Larry H. Miller Management Company
“As a local Salt Lake commercial property manager, I feel the BOMA Utah chapter is a great resource for gathering tradespecific information and putting it to work at the properties I manage. My association with BOMA Utah gives me a competitive edge over all other property managers who do not get this opportunity to network with BOMA’s best in class local managers and vendors.” Renee Schmid, CPM Roderick Enterprises
Welcome New Members We’d like to welcome the newest members to the BOMA Utah family. These members joined between March 15, 2011, and June 7, 2011. Andrea K. Henich Intermountain Healthcare
Dorian Adams Reaveley Engineers & Associates
Matthew Nolan Leishman Zions Securities Company LLC
John Brambila Commercial Service Solutions
Cameron Long Standard Parking
Ty Cherry Business Developer
Nick Hansen City Creek Reserve
David S. Colucci Commerce Real Estate Solutions
Rich Lobrovich Commercial Mechanical Systems & Service
Josh Creer The Buckner Company
Jason Mansfield ThyssenKrupp Elevator
Kendall Crossley Student Victoria Davison Pembroke Properties, LLC Michael Dehner Property Reserve, Inc. Lacey Densley CommonWealth Partners Ron Dowden Security National Life Insurance
Matt McLaughlin ServePro James Nordquist Applied Geotech Monte Carlo Ray Spectra Contract Flooring Spencer J. Tibbitts Zions Security Company
If you’re not part of this dynamic organization, you should be asking yourself, “What am I waiting for?” You’re missing out on fantastic networking opportunities, events and education. Call today for more information, 801.710.2590.
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