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6 A View from the Top: Getting to Know Chair Kevin Rogers 8 The Benefits of Building Green

36 Members Honored

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14 The 2011 IREM Dallas Chapter Awards 15 Property Management Panel: Perspectives

37 2012 Board Inducted

38 Dallas is Darling

IREM® Fort Worth 17 IREM Fort Worth – 2012 Officers 18 Three of Our Own

20 2011 Ken Roberts Award Winners 22 Celebrate Architecture

23 Dallas and Fort Worth Chapter News

40 All about ID (Interior Design)

FEATURES 19 Earthscapes 27 The Art of Collecting Art 32 crest EX PO 2012 Preview 39 Margaret Hunt Hill Bridge Grand Opening 42 Playgrounds of Your Mind 49 Getting it Right: A Guide to Environmental Due Diligence 51 Ethicks… really?!

28 TOBY and Lone Star Award Nominees

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30 Investing in Our Hispanic Workforce

50 Building Security - Outwit the Elusive Office Creep 52 Going Green, Gotcha Blue?

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44 IN EVERY ISSUE 3 Editor’s Note/Inbox 11 TXStats 12 Amazing Buildings - Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art 24 artchitecture.info 43 The Sum of the Parts 44 Building Showcase - NEW 17Seventeen McKinney 46 CBRE Marketview 48 Product Showcase 53 Professionals on the Move/ Staffing on Demand 54 Herstory: “I am the Governor of Texas!” 55 Readers and their Pets - NEW 60 In The Loop 61 What’s in a Name? 62 The Links Directory IBC Contest

DIVERSIONS 7 Rocket Psience 16 There’s Actually a Word For That? 31 (More) What Are They Doing in There? 37 Current Events 39 English 602 41 Mark Twain 45 Hello Dali 50 On The Witless Stand 62 Brain Teaser 64 Calling 911

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A VIEW FROM THE TOP

Kevin Rogers is the project manager for the Urban Living Laboratory being developed by Realty Appreciation, LTD., in a public-private partnership with the Texas A&M University system. His responsibilities (as Director of Real Estate) include the overall project vision, integrated design-construction methods, LEED Green building certifications, and sustainable program development. He graduated from Texas A&M University with a degree in mechanical engineering; he received an MBA from California State University and a law degree from Ventura College of Law.

WHAT DO “SUSTAINABILITY” AND “GREEN BUILDING” MEAN TO YOU? A. “Sustainability” has gone mainstream, but the word means different things to different people. One popular ‘shorthand’ for Sustainability is the three “Ps”: People, Planet and Profit. It’s really a simple principle: Everything that we need for our survival and well-being depends, either directly or indirectly, on our natural environment. Sustainability creates and maintains the conditions under which humans and nature can exist in productive harmony, which permits fulfilling the social, economic and environmental requirements of present and future generations. On the other hand, the term “Green Building” refers to a structure and the use of a “process” that is environmentally responsible and resource-efficient throughout a building’s lifecycle – from building design to site selection / orientation, construction, waste management, operations, maintenance, renovation and even demolition. The common objective is that green buildings are designed, built and operated to reduce the overall impact of the built environment on human health and the natural environment by (a) efficiently using energy, water and other resources; (b) protecting occupant health and improving employee productivity; and (c) reducing waste, pollution and environmental degradation. WHY ARE YOU PART OF USGBC NORTH TEXAS? I believe in associating with people who really care about building transformation in a way that’s bigger than one person, bigger than one company, bigger than one building. It’s about making a difference. The North Texas Chapter enables me to be part of the conversation about how buildings are designed, built and maintained. I get to work alongside a wide variety of professionals – from architects, engineers, and 6

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contractors, to building owners and operators. It’s a great way to leverage my talents and skills to change the world – one building at a time!

WHAT ARE YOUR GOALS FOR THE NORTH TEXAS CHAPTER IN 2012? I’m focusing our Chapter on four goals. First, I want the chapter to become the principal resource in North Texas for green building knowledge and education. Second, I want the chapter to establish a Green Building Resource Center. Third, I want it to develop a research program to study sustainable issues that impact North Texas – specifically water, air quality and transportation. Fourth, I want the chapter to develop its organizational capacity and structure to ensure the successful delivery of our mission and vision. If we can accomplish these four goals in 2012, we will have a significant impact on the built environment. But, it will take the entire organization to make it happen. And, I’m looking forward to the challenge.

WHAT DO YOU SEE AS THE GREATEST CHALLENGES/OPPORTUNITIES IN 2012? Our greatest opportunity is also our greatest challenge. It’s the Green Building Resource Center. In fact, it’s called the “Challenge 2012” campaign. There are three reasons why this is our greatest challenge. First, we want to collaborate with a city on this project. That’s going to take some time and political willpower. Second, the chapter will be required to raise the capital to build this facility. That’s going to take some time and a lot of effort on the part of our members. Third, this project will require the help of our entire organization – not just the board of directors. This will be an all-out effort on the part of our membership. That’s also the opportunity. Right now, like many non-profit organizations, the North Texas Chapter is a virtual organization – meaning that we don’t really have a permanent place that we can go to for our meetings or to show people what we mean by ‘going green’. On the other hand, if we build this Green Building Resource Center, then this state-ofthe-art facility will become the ‘face’ of our chapter, and all the citizens of North Texas can come and see what we are doing, and understand why we are so passionate about sustainability and green buildings. It will be a place where people can actually see, feel, touch and learn about green building design, construction, as well as building operation and maintenance strategies. This facility will also help fulfill our mission of education, professional training and outreach – all within one incredible building that we can call our own. What an amazing opportunity! WHAT ARE THE KEYS TO THE CHAPTER’S SUCCESS? There are several keys to our chapter’s success. First, we need a clear vision of where we’re going and how we’re going to get there.

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NORTH TEXAS In other words, we need to focus. And, that’s exactly what we’re doing. Second, we need involvement in senior leadership and a sharing of responsibility to make sure we accomplish our mission and vision. We have a strong board of directors and an excellent executive director. So, I think we’re on-target with this key element because everyone on the board understands the importance of making this a participatory and collaborative effort. Finally, we need to work the plan. That’s where we’ll need ‘all hands on deck’ from our members, our sponsors, and our partners. We can have a vision and a plan, but without the tireless efforts of our volunteers, we will accomplish nothing.

WHY SHOULD THE CHAPTER PURSUE THE GREEN BUILDING RESOURCE CENTER AT THIS TIME? Life, at its best, is a series of challenges. A big enough challenge will bring out strengths and abilities you never knew you had. Take on those challenges, and you will bring yourself to life! It’s time for the chapter to break-out and do something BIG. We need to think big, act big, and do something beyond ourselves. Without a doubt, the Green Building Resource Center is the biggest challenge we’ve ever attempted. But, with everyone’s help, we can do it. And, when it’s finished, we will all be changed. HOW CAN PEOPLE GET INVOLVED WITH THE USGBC? There are many ways you can work with us and engage in our mission to promote a profitable, sustainable and healthy built environment in the North Texas region through education, outreach and professional training. As an individual, you can join thelocal chapter at www.usgbcNorthTexas.org. You can demonstrate your professional leadership, experience and expertise by earning an LEED AP or LEED Green Associate professional credential. At the company or organizational level, USGBC national membership provides you and your employees many opportunities including committee and working group participation, candidacy for the board of directors, the chance to vote on new and updated LEED rating systems and other exciting opportunities – such as the upcoming Green Building Resource Center. n

USGBC NORTH TEXAS CHAPTER 2012 BOARD OF DIRECTORS

OFFICERS Kevin Rogers – Chair Director of Real Estate, Realty Appreciation, LTD, Arlington, Texas Kirk Johnson – Vice Chair Associate, Corgan Associates, Dallas, Texas Bill Moebius – Treasurer Sr. Vice President, Stream Realty Partners, Dallas, Texas Rachael Green – Secretary Director of Sustainability, Huitt-Zollars, Dallas, Texas Gary Olp – Past Chair (Ex Officio) President and Founder, GGOArchitects, Dallas, Texas

DIRECTORS Beth Brant Director of Sustainability, Brown Reynolds Watford Architects, Dallas, Texas Eric Claycamp Associate Principal, Hahnfeld Hoffer and Stanford, Fort Worth, Texas Hugh Cronin West Texas Branch Chair, Sr. Director of Project Administration, Texas Tech University, Lubbock, Texas Tom Hale Sr. Project Manager, Linbeck, Fort Worth, Texas Keith Lindemulder Business Development Manager, NuconSteel, Denton, Texas Joan Meeks Founding Partner, Electronic Waste Disposal, Dallas, Texas Thom Powell Associate, Good Fulton & Farrell, Dallas, Texas Jeff Sanders Sr. Vice President, Hill & Wilkinson, Richardson, Texas David Trevino Sr. Program Manager, Public Works, City of Dallas, Dallas, Texas

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» A bat and ball costs $1.10. The bat costs a dollar more than the ball. How much does the ball cost?

$1.10

Answer: The ball costs 5 cents and the bat costs $1.05. (If the bat costs $1 and the ball costs 10 cents, there would only be a 90 cent difference in the cost.)

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jacksonmurphy8@yahoo.com Jackson Murphy is a senior level asset manager and business advisor. He chairs the North Texas Urban Land Institute Sustainability Business Model Committee, is a member of board of directors of the USGBC North Texas and is an Adjunct Professor at Texas Christian University.

THE BENEFITS OF BUILDING GREEN

t is widely debated whether green buildings continue to make good business sense, even during the economic slowdown. Here are a few items to consider..... Reports, studies and surveys agree that green buildings do make financial sense in general, but there are some considerations to explore from both an owner’s and a tenant’s point of view. A green building provides the service desired from any structure – a safe, comfortable place to live, work or play – while using processes that are environmentally responsible and resourceefficient throughout the building’s life-cycle from site selection to design, construction, operation, maintenance, renovation and deconstruction as defined by the US Environmental Protection Agency. By being resource-efficient, the building reduces ongoing operating expenses by using less energy and water, while also reducing the amount of waste generated within the building. Additionally, green projects are designed to maintain indoor air of a higher quality than a non-green building and green projects use materials that have fewer volatile organic compounds (VOCs) that can contribute to better health for the tenants. Approximately 10% of the population is allergic to VOCs so reducing them can lead to these people feeling healthier. Additionally, studies by Carnegie Mellon found that occupants of green buildings report being more productive than occupants of a non-green building. This is critical (from a financial perspective) because people are the most expensive part of an occupied building. Improved indoor air quality may also result in reduced liability by cutting back on Sick Building Syndrome and health insurance claims. Major corporations all over the world are embracing sustainability in their operations and buildings because it is good business. Global organizations like General Electric, Nestle, Walmart and Citigroup are pursuing sustainability (including green buildings) because sustainability ultimately reduces costs, increases net revenue and can reduce future liabilities. Once a company has a quality product or service at the right price, embracing sustainability is good business management. The Social Investment Forum and the Investor Network on Climate Responsibility report that investor exchanges have more than $1 trillion invested in companies pursuing sustainability initiatives. The trend is accelerating as nearly 70% of companies that responded to a 2011 survey by the MIT Sloan Management Review and Boston Consulting Group report increasing management and 8

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investment into sustainability. Also, many companies like Proctor & Gamble, Kraft and SC Johnson have recently announced initial sustainability plans.

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In 2000 the US Green Building Council (USGBC), a non-profit Davis Langdon (2007), IFMA Foundation & Turner Construction (2008), organization based in WashingUSGBC Case Studies (2009) ton DC, created the Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design The results were averaged; as such, any particular (LEED) certification system to provide third project may have costs or returns above or below party verification of green buildings. LEED cer- these ranges due to the variables of location, team tification is the most popular third party green experience, local incentives and building type. building rating system in the United States. Over 32,000 projects are registered in the sys- NATIONAL STUDIES A survey released in October 2011 by Diversey tem and over 10,000 projects have been certified – a total of nearly 2 billion square feet of showed that green buildings are a good source of branding for building owners and companies. commercial space. LEED certification has enjoyed phenom- 69% of people prefer to work in a third-party cerenal growth recently, with approximately 1 mil- tified building (i.e., LEED or Energy Star). 64% of lion square feet of property certified daily. The people prefer to patronize a business located in a amount of LEED certified property in 2010-2011 certified building. 49% of people prefer to patronexceeded the total amount of certified property ize a business that owns a certified building. 48% of people believe building certification improves from 2000 through 2009! While LEED certification continues to grow the image of the company. Clearly, as the general and expand it can be a little more expensive and public increasingly places value on the benefits complicated than alternative methods of verifica- of green buildings, the market will reflect this intion, such as the Green Globes and Collaborative creased awareness and valuation. McGraw-Hill has been surveying building of High Performance Schools (CHPS) certification systems. It is anticipated that in March 2012 owners and occupants every 2-3 years concerning the International Green Construction Code perceptions of green buildings. For owners and (IgCC) will be released by the International Code tenants, the percentage of people perceiving adCouncil. This new code, which municipalities vantages to green buildings has steadily increased may adopt, mandates green building through from the survey in 2005 to the ones in 2008 and a code based system. While it is expected that 2010. The values of the perceived advantages have LEED will continue to grow, it is likely that increased even during the economic downturn. Green Globes, CHPS and IgCC will reduce its Not surprisingly, what owners value in a green rate of growth over the next few years. LEED will building tend to be financial factors while tenants most likely remain at the forefront of the green tend to value items pertaining to their health. In the 2010 (the most recent) McGraw-Hill building movement, while other systems of determining green buildings will fill in the rest of Green Building Smartmarket report, owners reported that: the market. • 79% believe green building is affordable BY THE NUMBERS • 93% expect operating costs to lower by approxiA variety of studies show that while there mately 8% may be slight additional costs for consultants, • 79% expect to attract approximately 5.3% more documentation and certification of a LEED cer- new tenants tified project, the returns tend to be good for • 71% expect to increase return on investment the investment. The table highlights the aver- (ROI) by approximately 4.1% age costs and returns for the different levels of • 64% expect to increase retention and renewal LEED certification. of tenants It was compiled from a variety of projects • 64% expect asset values to increase by approxiacross the country and across all building types. mately 4.8%

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• Those who have ‘greened’ existing buildings mostly perceived value and plan to ‘green’ additional properties In the same 2010 McGraw-Hill study tenants reported that: • 73% value the day lighting and outside views • 60% value the easy access to public transportation • 53% value the better indoor air quality • Many self-reported that they were more productive • LEED certified buildings were perceived as better than Energy Star certified buildings • 98% of Generation Y report they want to work in a green building or for a green company (When can you get 98% of people to agree on anything?) Studies and surveys completed recently by TIAA CREF, CBRE, Hines, Vornado and RREEF have all confirmed similar findings. However, in 2011 building owners and managers are increasingly considering policies, practices and capital improvements that make a building more resource efficient and environmentally responsible without actually getting the building certified.

LOCATION, LOCATION, LOCATION

CoStar Group maintains a database for commercial building transactions including leasing data and property sales (think MLS for commercial property). It reported some interesting findings: LEED certified properties in certain markets (such as Los Angeles, Boston, San Francisco and Portland) are able to capture a rent premium of about 5% over traditional properties (standardized for property type, size, location, amenities, etc.) plus enjoy faster absorption, higher occupancy and better renewal rates. In other markets (like Dallas/ Fort Worth, Cincinnati and Hawaii), LEED certified properties enjoy these also; however, there is not a noticeable rent premium. Location makes a difference in the way that owners are compensated for their investment in certification. The study also showed that in the markets that reported a rent premium, the amount of the premium had narrowed during the economic downturn. The same study concluded that the mantra of real estate is still ‘Location. Location. Location.’ LEED certified properties in marginal locations did not recoup a premium compared to traditional competitors even in markets that reflect rent premiums for certifications in prime locations. In summary, LEED certification of a building that is located in an undesirable or marginal location will not change the underlying reality of an undesirable or marginal location. The study also noted that markets with the highest building costs per square foot have more LEED certified properties than markets with the lowest building costs per square foot. In areas like Manhattan where average construction costs are $500 per sf, the costs of LEED certification are far less significant than areas like El Paso where construction costs are only $110.00 per sf.

CASE STUDIES

Pat Lobb Toyota of McKinney was the first LEED certified auto dealer in the United States. Lobb wanted a green dealership because it’s good business. He anticipated a 3-5 year payback on LEED certification costs but was pleasantly sur-

prised to realize the clean indoor air quality and energy efficient systems he installed in the garage of the dealership led to better employee retention and higher productivity by his auto mechanics. Due to the improved working conditions the dealership has experienced a lower turnover and a boost to the bottom line. Texas Christian University has been ‘going green’ for over two decades. The facility maintenance crews have completed many projects to save energy, water and materials over the years. The efficiency has been so effective that the square footage of the air-conditioned buildings on campus has grown three times faster than the amount of energy used on campus over the last twenty years. Energy savings amount to over $1.6 million annually, plus the campus saves more than 10 million gallons of water annually. The campus also has an extensive recycling system and recycles 95% of the nonresidential paper waste stream from the campus. The Galleria North, managed by Hines Management, received LEED Gold Existing Building certification in 2009. The building received an Energy Star score of 93, which means it is in the 93rd percentile for most energy efficient buildings of its type in the United States. Walmart continues to find savings wherever it can by making their stores and operations as efficient as possible. The day lighting systems installed save an estimated $100,000 in annual energy expenses; upgrades to the parking lot lights are estimated to have a 3-year payback; and installing doors on the refrigerated cases and adding motion sensors to the case lighting is estimated to save $15 - $21,000 per store annually. Walmart also recycled over 152 million pounds of material in 2009 alone!

TAX INCENTIVES

Green buildings often qualify for federal and state tax incentives. These can apply to both new buildings and renovations. For instance, the Federal Energy Efficient Commercial Buildings Tax Deduction (Section 179D) provides a tax deduction up to $1.80 per sf for energy efficiency. There is $0.30$0.60 per square foot available for efficient lighting systems, $0.60 per square foot available for efficient HVAC and hot water systems, and $0.60 per square foot available for efficient building envelopes. Most energy-efficient new construction is able to receive the full $1.80 tax deduction, because it is compared to an ASHRAE 90.1-2001 baseline. With renovations, an owner usually implements enough changes to the lighting systems, HVAC and hot water sys-

tems to achieve the relevant deductions; however, a renovated building is usually unable to achieve the deduction for changes to the building envelope. When green buildings utilize alternative energy systems, the owner may also collect the Business Energy Investment Tax Credit which provides a potential 30% tax credit for solar, fuel cell and small wind (100 kW or less) systems or a 10% tax credit for geothermal, micro-turbines and combined heat and power (50 MW or less) systems. Taking advantage of these tax incentives significantly improves the investment returns for these building systems. There are also a variety of state and local tax incentives available for green buildings. In Texas there is a 10% franchise tax deduction available for solar and wind energy systems. Also, renewable energy systems may qualify to be 100% property tax free depending on the value of the renewable energy system. At last count, Texas had more than 60 incentives from utilities and 20 local government incentives specified for energy efficiency or green building practices. Owners of green buildings would benefit from a cost segregation study to determine the financial savings available through accelerated depreciation. While most commercial property has to be depreciated at a rate of 39 years there are components that can be considered personal property which can be expensed immediately or depreciated for 5, 7 or 15 years. If an item can be depreciated rapidly, an owner’s tax liability is reduced which improves cash flow and the valuation of the property. Cost segregation can be very valuable for an owner; however, as with many things involving the IRS it can be complicated. I strongly encourage addressing these items with a professional tax advisor.

BOTTOM LINE

In conclusion, most surveys and reports state that green building is a good investment, but more study is needed – especially about green building operations and performance. As the economy recovers, it is anticipated that the real estate industry will continue to embrace being efficient with all of its resources – financial, natural and human – because green buildings are good business. n MAR2012 | THE NETWORK

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Make your 2012 Sustainability Goals Proud Accomplishments MARK FLOYD Regional President, Greater DFW Region Lone Star Chapter - Dallas Office 214.727.9374 markf@usgreenchamber.com

LORI DE LA CRUZ Vice President of Sustainability Education Lone Star Chapter - Dallas Office 817.233.4093 lori@usgreenchamber.com

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2010 REAL GROSS DOMESTIC PRODUCT

TEXAS POPULATION 1970 - 2010 Number of People (in millions)

RANK 5 6 33 38 81

METROPOLITAN STATISTICAL AREA Houston-Sugar Land - Baytown, TX Dallas-Fort Worth - Arlington, TX Austin-Round Rock - San Marcos, TX San Antonio - New Braunfels, TX El Paso, TX (MSA)

RGDP** $353,311 $347,161 $82,043 $73,597 $24,020

* Rank of MSA for 366 US MSAs ** RGDP measured in millions of 2005 chained USD Source: U.S. Bureau of Economics Analysis

Source: U.S. Census Bureau

2010 UNEMPLOYMENT RATE

2010 TEXAS POPULATION BY RACE White Black or African American American Indian and Alaska Native Asian Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander Some Other Race Two or More Races Source: U.S. Census Bureau

TEXAS POPULATION CHANGE 2000 - 2010

RANK 11 16 31 37 38 40 51 63 67 67 76 85 85 89 98 106 114 134 136 142 149 219 270 287 310

METROPOLITAN STATISTICAL AREA Midland, TX Amarillo, TX Lubbock, TX College Station-Bryan, TX San Angelo, TX Abilene, TX Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX Longview, TX Waco, TX Texarkana, TX-Texarkana, AR Killeen-Temple-Fort Hood, TX Victoria, TX Wichita Falls, TX Odessa, TX Tyler, TX Corpus Christi, TX Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX Sherman-Denison, TX Houston-Sugar Land-Baytown, TX Laredo, TX El Paso, TX Beaumont-Port Arthur, TX Brownsville-Harlingen, TX McAllen-Edinburg-Mission, TX

UE RATE 5.3% 5.7% 6.2% 6.3% 6..4% 6.5% 7.1% 7.3% 7.4% 7.4% 7.5% 7.6% 7.6% 7.7% 7.8% 7.9% 8.0% 8.3% 8.4% 8.5% 8.6% 9.5% 10.6% 11.2% 11.8%

* * Rank of 372 Metro Areas Source: US Bureau of Labor Statistics

Population Decrease

Data provided by: Research and Information Services North Central Texas Council of Governments www.nctcog.org/risn

Population Increase Less than 10% Population Increase More than 10%

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AMAZING BUILDINGS

It was once a quiet valley, about a half mile northeast of downtown Bentonville, Arkansas. Now (since it’s grand opening on 11-11-11), it is a major tourist attraction in northwest Arkansas. The architectural concept required that the museum border, span, and dam two creek-fed ponds. The design took into account the desire to protect trees and other natural elements as well as the steep valley walls. In fact, the main construction staging and office area was located 1,500 feet away and workers were bussed to the construction zone.

CRYSTAL BRIDGES MUSEUM OF AMERICAN ART ARCHITECT’S STATEMENT: MOSHE SAFDIE

C MOSHE SAFSIE Moshe Safdie, an architect, urban planner, educator, theorist, and author, has been the recipient of numerous awards, honorary degrees, and civil honors, including the Companion Order of Canada and the Gold Medal of the Royal Architectural Institute of Canada. Learn more at www.msafdie.com.

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rystal Bridges Museum of American Art is nestled within a ravine, flanked by two hills set on one hundred and twenty acres of Ozark landscape. Upstream to the south is Crystal Springs and, beyond that, the family residence designed by the celebrated Arkansas architect Fay Jones. The hillsides, which contain a network of trails that lead to downtown Bentonville, are covered with mature growth of oaks, dogwoods and crowned by Arkansas white pines on the crest. From the outset, we aimed to design a museum in which art and nature are experienced simultaneously and harmoniously. The museum is entered from the crest of the hill, with a dramatic overview of the entire complex. From the parking and drop-off, one descends by stair or elevator to the pond level. The public then circulates from one museum pavilion to the other, circling and crossing the ponds with open vistas all around. The surrounding crown of trees is clearly visible above the roofline of the museum in all directions. Two bridge-like structures are constructed across the ravine, forming large ponds, with a difference of 12 feet in height, retaining the northbound flow of water.

The two ponds form the centerpiece around which the structures that constitute the museum are clustered. In all, the museum is comprised of eight pavilions, three of which abut the ponds and are sited so that they retain the hillside. Two pavilions span the pond while acting both as dams and bridges. One pavilion – the great hall, is set as a peninsula, connected to the mainland by a curving series of galleries. The museum program includes diverse galleries, a library, educational spaces, a restaurant, a great hall / auditorium with appropriate museum services and a parking structure. Moving through the museum complex, one flows from inwardly focused spaces, serving as galleries and classrooms to other areas where there are dramatic openings to and views of the surrounding landscape. Moving through galleries, one is continuously reintroduced to the surrounding landscape through the series of glazed passages. Interspersed between the pavilions, sometimes abutting them or contained by them, are a series of outdoor landscape spaces: an entry courtyard, an amphitheaterlike crescent garden overlooking the pond, a meadow

The Museum takes its name from nearby Crystal Spring and the bridge construction incorporated in the building design. A series of pavilions are nestled around two creek-fed ponds and house galleries, meeting and classroom spaces, and a large, glass-enclosed gathering hall. Visitor amenities include a café on a glass-enclosed bridge overlooking the ponds and a Marlon Blackwell-designed museum store. Sculpture and walking trails link the Museum’s 120-acre park and gardens to downtown Bentonville, Arkansas.

You are never as old as you are going to get.

Crystal Bridges’ permanent collection includes gifts from private collectors such as Alice Walton and features American masterworks collection spanning five centuries of American masterworks from the colonial era through contemporary times. . Included within the collection are iconic images such as Rosie the Riveter by Norman Rockwell, Asher B. Durand’s Kindred Spirits and Maxfield Parrish’s The Lantern Bearers, each reflecting a distinct moment in American artistic evolution. It will be open to the public year-round and will be further enhanced by an array of ongoing temporary exhibitions.

extending southbound towards Crystal Springs. Each of these spaces provides for a diversity of activities - banquets and parties, lectures and seminars, performance space, outdoor dining - and is framed by dramatic views and extends the network of indoor and outdoor spaces into the wider landscape. Our objective was to create a building in the spirit of the Ozarks, drawing on the traditions of the region. Hence, the architectural vocabulary of Crystal Bridges draws on regional materials. The structures consist of a series of concrete walls and colonnades cast in place, providing vertical enclosure and support. In turn, the roofs throughout the complex are constructed of laminated wood beams and decks made of Arkansas white pine. The concrete walls have horizontal bands of wood, placed into the recesses created by the concrete formwork. The tradition of timber construction and a generative geometry of convex-concave roof framing system, rationalize construction and create soft forms, which resonate with the surrounding hillsides. The vaulted and convex torodial roofs, clad with copper, which in time will develop a rich patina, appear as an extension of the surrounding flora. The structural articulation

is expressed on the exterior as the roofs form a light, lattice-like rhythm, punctuated by linear skylights. There are a variety of galleries for the collection that ranges in size and scale as well as period. There are galleries for traditional and contemporary art and changing exhibitions. Some galleries are endowed with daylight filtering through the wood structure, and then by a second layer of diffusers, providing the necessary controls for the art on display. Most galleries enjoy the warmth of light reflected upon the wood ceiling structure, resulting in a warm aura highlighting the full range of the spectrum. In the two bridge buildings and the Great Hall, the floor structure is rooted in the earth, which forms a dam. In contrast, the roof enclosure is literally a suspension bridge – catenary cables span from one side of the ravine to the other, with the laminated wood beams vaulting across from cable to cable, column free, from “coast to coast”. Standing on these bridges, one has an expansive view up and down the stream, into the reflective ponds and the other pavilions in the complex. n

Surrounded by 120 acres of forests and gardens, Crystal Bridges offers a revitalizing environment for experiencing art and cultural events. The grounds are a place of natural and artistic beauty, equally suited for quiet reflection and exploring with family and friends. Six pedestrian and multi-use trails wind through the campus, connecting the surrounding neighborhoods, parks, and downtown Bentonville to the Museum. Crystal Bridges is designed to create connections – to art, to nature, and to others, and its educational programs will bring to life works of art for guests of all ages and annual events and festivals will bring together families and individuals. Crystal Bridges is expected to have far-reaching economic and cultural impact for Northwest Arkansas.

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THE 2011 IREM DALLAS CHAPTER AWARDS The Winspear Opera House was a perfect setting as President Tessie Nolan, CPM, along with emcees (and past presidents) Rich Elam, CPM and Jack Gardner, CPM recognized the worthy recipients of the association’s prestigious awards. Region 7 Vice President Dawn Daffinee, CPM (who flew in from San Antonio to perform the ceremony) swore in the 2012 Executive Council. At the end of the event, Tessie Nolan, passed the president’s gavel to Duane Rettig, CPM.

2011 President Tessie Nolan, CPM

Emcees Rich Elam, CPM (L) and Jack Gardner, CPM

The 2012 IREM Executive Committee

Dawn Daffinee

Duane Rettig, CPM®, CCIM, RPA 2012 IREM Dallas President

2011 President’s Award - Steve Broom, Fujitec America (with Tessie Nolan)

Helen Moise, CPM, CPM of the Year (with Tessie Nolan)

linda L. Jackson, CPM Recipient of the (first ever) IREM Dallas Legacy Award

Candidate of the Year Adam Bernhardt, CPM (with Tessie Nolan)

2011 Rising Star Christie Clenney, CPM (with Lew Hoppen, CPM and Tessie Nolan)

Committee Chair of the Year Nancy Edwards, CPM (with Tessie Nolan)

Committee Member of the Year David Bryant, CPM (with Tessie Nolan)

Service Committee of the Year - Public Relations: (L-R) Howard Rubin, Tessie Nolan, Susan P. Heath, CPM, VP and Greg Goree

Income Committee of the Year - Golf: (L-R) Mark Slicker, Co Chair, Sherry Jordan, CPM, VP, Tessie Nolan, and Steve Broom, Chair

Academic of the Year: Andy Felder (with Tessie Nolan)

Friend of the Year RESTORx of Texas (L-R) Nancy Edwards, Friends Committee Chair, Harley Jeanise, RESTORx, Tessie Nolan

Summit Energy - Paul Ward (with Tessie Nolan)

Kessler Collins - Howard Rubin (with Tessie Nolan)

Executive Security - Scott Frech (with Tessie Nolan)

FRIEND OF THE YEAR RUNNERS UP 14

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Wrigley’s gum was the first product with a bar code to be scanned at a supermarket.

ACoM of the Year: Terry Barnes, ACoM (not pictured)

(L-R) Julie Lynch, Greg Grainger, Darrell Gage, James Mattingly

PROPERTY MANAGEMENT

Perspectives

ocal industry leaders were assembled for a panel discussion to share ideas, experiences and innovations on how to manage owner expectations, tenant and client relationships, property operations and sustainable practices. Discussion was moderated by Julie Lynch, SMU Adjunct and managing partner of Lynous Talent Management. The panel consisted of Jim Mattingly, president and owner of LumaCorp, Inc., an Accredited Management Organization (AMO) that provides property management services to 21 apartment communities throughout Texas, Greg Grainger, CCIM, CPM, RPA Colliers International’s Regional Managing Director and Darrell Gage, RPA, the Senior Director of Asset Services for CBRE. Lynch noted that CPM members in the United States manage nearly $2 trillion in real estate assets, including 11.4 million residential units and 10.4 billion SF of commercial space. She posed questions to the panel: • What is one of the biggest changes in property management over the past few years? What changes or adjustments have managers had to make? • How do property management expectations differ from different types of owners (institutional, private, in-house, etc.)? • What qualities do owners or asset managers look for in property managers? • What is your company doing to attract younger professionals into property management? The panelists agreed that the reduction of real estate values, managers being tasked with producing greater work efforts with fewer resources, and greater use of technology in the workplace are amongst the biggest changes. They also noted the impact of Facebook and other social media. Institutional owners look for commonality of services across a portfolio; private owners want more personal, alternative management styles. In-house management is a combination of the two. Amongst the other generally agreed concepts: - Multi-family are the preferred asset class for investment currently. - Compression of fees and staff make providing education and developing talent difficult. Lower fees also make retaining talent difficult. - Companies are trying to create an awareness of property management as a career at the college level. CBRE has a Junior Military Officers (JMO) program to recruit from armed forces and a “Wheelie” program to recruit from universities Lynch pointed out that the national unemployment rate was at 8.6%, and the average office vacancy rate was 16.8%. Average rents on class-A properties were stagnant with little change expected in 2012. In responding to the effect that the economy has on property operations, the panelists agreed that in this region of the US, properties seem to be either well leased and perform well or in trouble. There are less in the middle. Institutional owners are averse to risk and spend mostly on life/safety and governmentally regulated issues or value enhancements. They will likely continue to defer maintenance, and may not acknowledge what good property management (efficient operation) can add to a site. Overall site value enhancement will be negatively impacted. Owners now demand enhanced reporting requirements, meaning they expect managers to be at their desks to provide information (answer questions, run reports, etc.). Managers spend more desk time due to staff reductions and owner requests, and don’t get to sites as often as they would like, causing tenant relations to suffer. This has been somewhat alleviated by smart phones and technology and the use of vendor partners and maintenance staff as their “eyes on site.” While owners are aware of and basically support sustainable initiatives, the cost of that support remains the determining factor to participation. In that area, property management companies have made the most progress.

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CONGRATULATIONS!

President Duane Rettig, CPM, CCIM, RPA (r) presents the prestigious Legacy Award to former President of IREM Dallas and of IREM National, Ed Boudreau, CPM

Pictured with President Rettig (rear) are the newest IREM designees (L-R) James Roy Jackson, CPM; Wayne Munsterman, CPM; Allison Hamrick, ARM; Ian Mattingly, CPM

As we went to press, Mayor Mike Rawlings was scheduled to speak at a joint luncheon with the Apartment Association of Greater Dallas.

DIVERSI NS

There’s Actually Word for That? (Yes - just not in English) » RHWE (Tsonga, spoken in part of South Africa)

‘To sleep on the floor without a mat, while drunk and naked’. » ZEG (Georgian, spoken in the country (not the state) of Georgia) ‘The day after tomorrow.’ » LAGOM (Swedish) ‘Not too much, and not too little Juuuuust the right amount.’ » TARTLE (Scots) The nearly onomatopoeic word for that panicky hesitation sound just before you try to introduce someone whose name you can’t quite remember. » FREMDSCHÄMEN (German) or Myötähäpeä (Finnish) ‘Vicarious embarrassment.’ (That-feeling you get when you watch Meet the Parents.) » CAFUNE (Brazilian Portuguese) ‘Tenderly running your fingers through your lover’s hair.’ » PÅLEGG (Norweigian) A non-specific descriptor for anything – ham, cheese, jam, mustard, herring, pickles, Doritos - ANYTHING you might consider putting into a sandwich.

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Dawn Daffinee, IREM Regional Vice President for 2012

IREM® Fort Worth

Gadsby is a 1939 novel by Ernest Vincent Wright with over 50,000 words—but not a single word contains the letter ‘E.’

IREM FORT WORTH CONVENED AT JOE T. GARCIA’S FOR ITS ANNUAL INDUCTION OF OFFICERS. DAWN DAFFINEE, THE IREM REGIONAL VICE PRESIDENT CONDUCTED THE CEREMONY.

The 2012 Board of Directors with Dawn Daffinee (L-R) President Clint Montgomery, Past-President Susan Holland, Treasurer Carma Bohannon, Vice President Danny Wilkerson, Member-at-Large Rick Hopwood

The UCR Asset Services team were there to congratulate Susan Holland, CPM as CPM of the Year

OTHER RECOGNITIONS AND ACHIEVEMENTS IN THIS QUARTER

Rolf Realty is awarded the Best Accredited Management Organization (AMO) for 2011

Jennifer Hooper is awarded the Best Certified Property Manager Candidate for 2011

Megan Pulido is sworn in as an ARM by President Clint Montgomery

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» THREE OF OUR OWN TEXAS ELECTRICITY PROFESSIONALS ASSOCIATION (TEPA)

efore Texas Senate Bill 7 went into effect in 2002, Texans couldn’t choose their own electricity provider. Since then, state legislation has created some exciting options for consumers and opened the door for new Retail Electricity Providers (REPs), aggregators, brokers and consultants (ABCs) to enter the market. Because the market has grown quickly over the last decade, it was important that standards be established across the industry. As an answer to that need, the Texas Electricity Professionals Association (TEPA) was formed in April 2005 by a handful of leaders from the Texas energy market. The 501(c) (6) organization is credited with establishing a standardized code of conduct, serving as an educational resource and advocating legislative initiatives for the state’s deregulated energy market. Retaining its “TEPA” moniker, the association recently modified its name from the Texas Electricity Professionals Association to the Texas Energy Professionals Association, in order to better reflect its growing membership. TEPA has three types of members: REPs, ABCs and Affiliates. REPs supply energy to consumers; ABCs specialize in helping business and residential consumers make the best energy procurement choices (based upon things like price, contract terms, product structure, financial stability, and billing options). Affiliate members include ancillary energy-related companies that support REP and ABC businesses. “In today’s tight economy, consumers are scrutinizing every expense including their energy rates,” said Paul Ward, president of TEPA. “Living in a deregulated market, business and residential consumers have the freedom to choose where to buy their energy from, which helps energy rates remain competitively priced. Choosing a retail provider allows them to avoid getting locked into overpriced contracts.” “As an organization, our goal is to create transparency in the energy industry,” added Ward. “Unlike specialists in the accounting or insurance industry, energy professionals hadn’t been held to a specific standard prior to TEPA being established. TEPA developed the state’s first Certified Electricity Professional test to measure their skills and knowledge of the market.” The Certified Electricity Professional (CEP) designation indicates that a TEPA member has met the organization’s high standard of knowledge, competency and commitment to ethics. Commercial and residential consumers who choose to work with CEP holders can be certain they are working with a knowledgeable energy professional. “In addition to managing a system of checks and balances between REPs, aggregators, consultants and brokers, TEPA works to create an environment where energy professionals can learn from one another,” noted Ward. “By building these relationships, each group can better understand what they need in order to deliver the best options for consumers.” For more information about becoming a TEPA member or to learn more about electricity deregulation, please visit www.tepatexas.org. 18

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LINDA MASTAGLIO Managing Editor of Columns, Linda Mastaglio, who has headed the award-winning AIA Dallas publication for over five years, recently received two MarCon awards for other writing accomplishments in 2011. “Lessons Revealed,” the cover story that appeared in SMPS Marketer’s February 2011 issue, won a Gold Award. In the article, marketers from across American perform their own reality checks and share their marketing results, providing unique perspectives on the challenges of marketing during a recession. “The Capacity Crunch,” a technical article appearing in the March 21, 2011 issue of Engineering News Record (ENR), received an Honorable Mention Award. The article describes how funding issues dampen transportation system growth. Columns is a four-time award winning quarterly publication produced by the Dallas Chapter of the AIA and has been recognized for excellence in content and service to the architectural design profession and the larger built industry in the region. Mastaglio is the founder and principle of TWI-PR, a people-to-people communications consulting firm based in Van, TX. Mastaglio has been writing professionally for over four decades and has won many national and international awards for communication excellence. Her byline has appeared in over 75 publications worldwide.

TEPA PRESIDENT PAUL WARD Also an active and respected member of IREM, Paul Ward has been involved with TEPA since its inception. As 2012 president, he oversees all of the organization’s operations. For 10 years, he has worked at Summit Energy as a sales associate, client energy manager and now a director of the company. He is responsible for managing multiple accounts, as well as a team in the Dallas office. Having been involved in the deregulated markets since they began in Texas, Ward has a comprehensive understanding of the energy industry. He previously served as Chair on TEPA’s Discipline Committee for three years to help enforce a code of conduct in the Texas market. He holds a CEP certification from TEPA.

Dallas IREM ’s Executive Director Kristin Hiett, CAE (as covered in the September 2011 issue of the network) is also serving as president of the DFW Association Executives

DEMAND RESPONSE PROGRAMS Seemingly small factors like never turning the lights off or running a computer overnight can stress the Texas energy grid during times when we experience extreme temperatures. The commercial real estate industry is responsible for 40% of energy consumption in America. Fortunately, property owners have several options to lower energy costs and increase energy efficiency, including demand response programs, lighting retrofits, energy audits, and power factor correction. Demand response programs are being considered most often in order to reduce energy demand during emergencies. Energy consultants and brokers work with property managers to establish guidelines as to when a tenant’s power can be reduced or shut off when the power grid is faced with critical peaks. Currently, all of these programs are opt-in and financially compensate companies and tenants who participate. n

» FEATURE

n October 1, the U.S. Postal Service plans to release a set of 15 ‘forever’ stamps that will celebrate the American landscape. Called ‘Earthscapes’, they depict the world in a new way. This stamp pane presents examples of three categories of earthscapes - natural, agricultural, and urban. The photographs were all created high above the surface of the planet, either by satellites orbiting Earth, or composed by photographers in aircraft. In the final five designs, urban life takes center stage. Highways corkscrew around themselves and neat subdivisions sport tiny blue pools. It’s our world, shrunken into miniature. From the power and glory of nature to the interaction of people with the land — in both agricultural and urban settings — each stamp, within its limited amount of space, represents only a fragment of a geographical area, which may or may not be typical of a particular region.

Art Director Howard E. Paine designed this educational and visually rich pane of stamps. A member of the Citizens’ Stamp Advisory Committee before being named an art director in 1981, he has supervised the design of more than 400 U.S. postage stamps. For more than 30 years he was an art director for the National Geographic Society, where he redesigned National Geographic magazine, developed the children’s magazine, National Geographic World, and designed Explorers Hall. He judges art shows and design competitions and has taught magazine design at The George Washington University. A resident of Delaplane, Virginia, he has been a stamp collector since childhood, and he designed the catalog for the exhibit “Pushing The Envelope: The Art of the Postage Stamp,” which opened in November 2000 at The Norman Rockwell Museum at Stockbridge, Massachusetts. MAR2012 | THE NETWORK

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2011 Ken Roberts Memorial Delineation Competition

Best in Category - Professional Hand

AWARDS ANNOUNCED

leven winners and eighteen finalists were announced in the 37th annual AIA Dallas Ken Roberts Memorial Delineation Competition (KRob). The contest is the longest running architectural drawing competition in operation anywhere in the world. KRob began in 1973 as a competition for architectural hand renderings and illustrations from the north Texas region, steadily grew into an important national event, and later opened up also to international entries and inclusion of digital media through online submission. This year, KRob had its biggest year yet, with nearly 400 submissions from 12 countries, divided into student and professional categories. The jury was led by Julie VandenBerg Snow, FAIA of Julie Snow Architects and included Kevin Sloan of Kevin Sloan Studio and Alexander Walter of competition site Bustler.net and Archinect.com. After a day of deliberations, the winning entries were officially announced at the Dallas Museum of Art in November, 2011. The presentation preceded a lecture by Julie Snow as part of the Dallas Architecture Forum’s 2011 lecture series. All winners and finalists will be featured in an exhibition at the Dallas Center for Architecture. BEST IN SHOW: Kevin Scott RÖLLERHAUS Pictureworks & Design Co. Professional Digital/Mixed COREL PRIZE FOR BEST OVERALL ENTRY IN DIGITAL HYBRID MEDIA: Kevin Hirth Harvard GSD Student Digital/Mixed

Best in Category – International

BEST IN CATEGORY - PROFESSIONAL HAND: Tom Leytham Thomas Leytham – Architect/ Norwich University Professional Hand BEST IN CATEGORY - STUDENT DIGITAL/MIXED: Brent Lobstein, Assoc. AIA JHP/University of Texas at Arlington Student Digital/Mixed BEST IN CATEGORY - STUDENT HAND: Suzanne Mathew University of Virginia Student Hand BEST IN CATEGORY – INTERNATIONAL: Jack O’Reilly Manchester School of Architecture International Student Digital/Mixed RICHARD B. FERRIER PRIZE FOR BEST PHYSICAL DELINEATION: Dustin Wheat University of Texas at Arlington Professional Physical Submission BEST IN CATEGORY - PROFESSIONAL DIGITAL/MIXED: Craig Williams Becker Morgan Group, Inc. Professional Digital/Mixed JUROR CITATION: Adam Freise Freisebrothers Professional Digital/Mixed

Best in Show

JUROR CITATION: Michael Friebele, Assoc. AIA Merriman Professional Digital/Mixed JUROR CITATION: Yong il Kim Berlage Institue International – Student Digital/Mixed n

Richard B. Ferrier Prize for Best Physical Delineation

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Juror Citation - Adam Freise

Corel Prize for Best Overall Entry in Digital Hybrid Media

Juror Citation - Michael Friebele

Juror Citation - Yong il Kim

Best in Category - Student Digital/Mixed

Best in Category - Professional Digital/Mixed

Best in Category - Student Hand

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CELEBRATE ARCHITECTURE

A Shade O’Quinn, AIA, Gloria Wise, Hon. AIA Dallas, and Jim Sealy, FAIA

IA Dallas hosted the first annual Celebrate Architecture reception to honor local members of the profession and community on January 26, 2012. About 140 guests gathered at Avanti Fountain Place to recognize recipients from five national, state and local AIA awards programs. 2012 AIA Dallas president Shade O’Quinn, AIA presented the AIA National Honor Awards, Texas Society of Architects Honor Awards, AIA Dallas Ken Roberts Memorial Delineation Competition, AIA Dallas Design Awards and announced the 2011 AIA Dallas Community Honors.

(l-r) Richard Miller, AIA, Tom Reisenbichler, AIA, and Yesenia Blandon, Assoc. AIA

Bill Criswell and Henry Cobb, FAIA

Frances Notinger and Drew Deatheridge

Gary Cunningham, FAIA, and Bang Dang, AIA

HDR Architecture team

Photographs courtesy of Cason Hallock

25-YEAR AWARD Fountain Place, Henry N. Cobb, FAIA and Bill & Sharon Criswell LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD Jim Sealy, FAIA COMMUNITY HONOR Bishop Arts Merchant’s Association, Dallas HONORARY AIA DALLAS MEMBERSHIP Mary Brinegar, President of the Dallas Arboretum FIRM AWARD Perkins + Will, Dallas CONSULTANT AWARD JQ, Dallas CONTRACTOR AWARD Phoenix 1 Restoration and Construction, Ltd, Dallas ARTIST/CRAFTSMAN AWARD Brad Oldham, Sculptor, Dallas

2012 OFFICERS Serving as president will be Shade O’Quinn, AIA, NCARB, President and CEO of Raymond Harris & Associates Architects Shade O’Quinn (RHA). As a partner at RHA, he oversees all aspects of the business as well as manages the remodel program for Walmart Stores, Inc. A member of the AIA for many years, Shade has served the AIA as Commissioner of Membership Services for two years and as the Vice President/ Treasurer in 2010. Other officers are President-Elect Kirk Teske, AIA, LEED AP (HKS, Inc.); Vice President/Treasurer Thom Powell, AIA, LEED AP (Good Fulton & Farrell); Vice President of Programs Paul Pascarelli, AIA, LEED AP (Michael Malone Architects).

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COLUMNS MAGAZINE e authoritative quarterly publication of the Dallas Chapter Th of the American Institute of Architects (AIA) – is now fully accessible in preferred formats for tech-savvy audiences: • as a digitized magazine (www.issuu.com/AIADallas) • as an interactive web page (http://www.aiadallas.orgdisplaycommon cfm?an=1&subarticlenbr=101) • or via mobile device content using Android technology (Marketplace: issuu; Browser: www.AIAdallas.org)

A clean desk is the sign of a cluttered drawer.

2011 AIA DALLAS COMMUNITY HONORS

JILL MELANÇON

jill.melancon@nationalroofingpartners.com Jill Melançon is the National Service Advisor for National Roofing Partners and the president of NAWIC’s Dallas chapter.

DALLAS CHAPTER UPCOMING EVENT The Dallas Chapter will host an “About NA-

WIC” event at crestEXPO on March 30th from 4 – 5 pm on the floor below the tradeshow. It will be fun and interactive with door prizes for attendees.

BUILD EXPO was held Decem-

ber 7th & 8th at the Dallas Convention Center, and NAWIC was there. According to President-Elect Liz Moucka, “Everyone coming together made our booth the busiest at the show. Whether you created display graphics, provided literature, staffed the booth and talked to NAWIC prospects, brought snacks, or helped with booth set-up and tear-down, it all came together in a very professional manner. You all made my job as coordinator really easy. Both men and women stop to learn about NAWIC. Overall, they got 40 prospects who are interested in joining the Dallas and Fort Worth chapters.”

DALLAS CHAPTER #2 joined Fort Worth Chapter #1 to celebrate the holidays at the Colonial Country Club in Fort Worth, TX in December - an evening of great company, plenty of food and drink, and a lot of fun.

SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATIONS are available for college bound la-

dies as well as those educated in trades training programs. Go to the “links” tab at www.nawic-dallas.org to download a copy.

VISIT a Dallas Chapter #2 Membership Meeting and receive a “Birthday Rose” during your birthday month!

FORT WORTH CHAPTER CAD/Design Drafting Scholarship Award Competition Pictured above are two students from Mr. Parada’s class at Diamond Hills-Jarvis High School in Fort Worth preparing for NAWIC’s CAD/Design Drafting Scholarship Award Competition. Fort Worth high schools entering are Diamond Hills-Jarvis, Trimble Tech and O.D. Wyatt. In providing this competition, NAWIC believes that the challenge of meeting future workforce demands requires immediate attention to the importance of education, training, and preparing our youth for careers in construction.

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FORT WORTH ARTS FESTIVAL APRIL 19-22, 2012

ort Worth’s most honored event celebrates its 27th year from April 19-22, 2012. MAIN ST, produced by Downtown Fort Worth Initiatives, Inc., hosts tens of thousands of people annually – and is truly a visual arts, entertainment and cultural event. It showcases a nationally recognized fine art and fine craft juried art fair, live concerts, performance artists and street performers on the streets of downtown Fort Worth, stretching nine blocks on Main Street from the Tarrant County Courthouse to the Fort Worth Convention Center. The streets of downtown are filled with fascinating sights and sounds as artists, artisans, dancers, musicians, exhibitors and food vendors take part in the 4-day celebration, lining the historic red bricks of Main Street. They weave a diverse blend of texture and shape down a magnificent path and creat an explosion of color against the turn-of-the-century buildings and modern skyscrapers of downtown Fort Worth. • Quality fine art and fine contemporary craft of 200 juried artists from across the country • Visit our cover artist – Ginny Herzog! (See the following page.) • Performing arts and music entertainment (over 300 performances) • Culinary arts of the finest eateries, all on historic Main Street, from the Courthouse to the Fort Worth Convention Center • After hours showcase of the best in fine dining and entertainment in the safe and dazzling environment of downtown Fort Worth • More than 1,200 volunteers help run the free, four-day event, whose showcase is a national juried fine art and fine craft fair, including ceramics, paintings, photography, woodcarvings, glassworks, jewelry and mixed-media compositions. • While there, stop in to Milan Gallery (see last page of this section). You’ll be right there!

F According to the prestigious Art Fair SourceBook’s 2010 national rankings, the MAIN ST Fort Worth has come in at #6 in Fine Art and #6 in Fine Craft! Over 1000 festivals are reviewed prior to establishing the rankings. And, MAIN ST is recognized by the Harris List as the #1 show in Texas and in the top five for the Midwest region.

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ON THE COVER n early career as an interior designer instilled in Ginny Herzog a fascination with the design of floor plans and elevation drawings, and, over forty years later, this influence continues to guide the evolution of her paintings. Nearly all who view her work are intrigued with its multiple perspectives. As one viewer remarked, “These paintings are like where M.C. Escher meets Mies van der Rohe.” The dichotomy of contemporary glass staircases with steel cable railings against the painted surfaces resembling crumbling wall surfaces; exterior doors of commercial buildings nestled between stainless appliances in kitchens; carved or drawn lines resembling an architectural drawing – these are examples of related, distorted images in the abstract mixed media paintings. Using digital photos of architecture as collage elements, the varied orientation of the photos welcome repeated visual engagement and discovery. The works may be hung either vertically or horizontally, which allows multiple interpretations of the composition. People often ask Herzog to do site specific commissions. Most are of a home or a commercial building; others encompass a body of work by one architectural firm or real estate developer. She has also done several city specific paintings. Her special commission pieces are a unique approach to providing relevant art for a developer, architect or a project that are often installed in the lobbies, reception areas or conference rooms. “Exploring the endless possibilities of architectural designs and compositions feeds my passion for this subject matter,” says Herzog. “Many of my architect collectors have shared that they find my painting inspire their own work. And, people who are not totally comfortable with abstraction say they find these works engaging because they draw them in as they attempt to identify the architectural elements.” Minneapolis is where Ginny Herzog calls home, but you will have the opportunity to view more of her work in person when she exhibits at two shows in Texas this spring. (see upcoming shows on the right). To see available work, visit www.ginnyherzog.com.

upcoming shows BAYOU CITY ARTS FESTIVAL March 23-25 • Memorial Park in Houston www.bayoucityartfestival.com MAIN STREET FORT WORTH April 19-22 • Booth 604 www.mainstreetartsfest.org

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TO THE MAX Peter Max brought out Beatles fans and many more when he (and, of course, his art) came to the Milan Gallery in Fort Worth on November 19th. His skyline painting of Dallas adorned our December cover, which he graciously autographed for network publisher Andrew Felder. Max and Network Publisher Andrew Felder

Max with Gallery Director Tal MIlan and his family

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n our next issue, on the cover and on these pages, we feature the work of John Stephens - absolutely amazing visual explorations of time, life and space and the symbolism created by the dreamlike juxtapositions of objects! You can gaze at these works for hours – and you will continue to discover new things (in the art and in yourself). Link to his work at www.artchitecture.info.

TALON MILAN

tal@milangallery.com

THE ART OF COLLECTING

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Talon Milan is the director and owner of Milan Gallery, located in downtown Fort Worth at 408 Houston Street. For more information regarding the art of collecting art, please call 817.338.4278.

A Commentary on Investing in Art Bertolt Brecht “Art is not a mirror held up to reality, but a hammer with which to shape it.”

s with any investment one undertakes, having a wide variety in the portfolio produces the best results. But there are collectors who purchase entire editions, periods, or paintings of one particular artist. No one can guarantee that an art investment will increase in value. Art is not as easy to sell as stocks and bonds, and usually it should be planned as a long-term commitment for values to appreciate. Years ago, Americans bought art for beauty, not as an investment. But now everyone is looking to make a quick dollar or more. So why not purchase art that can increase in value more rapidly? While certificates of deposit or savings accounts are not keeping up with inflation (and the dollar seeming to go less far these days than in days of old), works of art (sculpture, paintings, antiques) for the most part are either holding their own or increasing in value. As an investor, you can check auction prices, yet you never can be sure of the value until your art is sold. Today there is an ever-expanding market with new technology in art and print-making. Many are fads and short-term advances in printing, only to be overshadowed the next year by new printing methods. These are not real art collectables.” What makes the would-be investor a smart investor? I would suggest visiting the more reputable galleries in your area, prowling the museums, libraries and bookstores to get the general knowledge you will need in making a selection. When you find a dealer who helps you learn more, answers your questions and has a good reputation in the area, you’ve made a good start. Randy Rosen (an authority on collecting art) once said, “Begin with your wallet closed and your eyes and mind open. First look around. Define where your natural inclinations lie; a person rarely buys intelligently in an area for which he has little empathy. Find a period of art you like and concentrate on it. Good works at reasonable prices are still available in most categories. Developing the instincts for finding the best your budget can buy is part of the fun of becoming a collector.” The world of art is becoming smaller. It’s not uncommon for a local gallery to reach out to all regions of the country and beyond to find just the piece of art you’re looking for. Becoming a repeat customer versus a one-time buyer at a gallery will pay off, as the gallery will be more willing to work for you in obtaining lower prices. Some experts suggest selecting a dealer who has been in business for at least ten years, one who will exchange a work for another of greater value or help in selling your older pieces. Always make sure the dealer provides good information on the art you purchase. This includes certificates of authenticity and research documentation, a photograph, title, artist, size, edition number and original bill of sale. I also suggest keeping biographies, brochures and articles about the artist of the painting you purchase. This will help in the future when selling this piece of art. Some collectors keep this in a safe at the bank or, for those less organized, placed in an envelope on the back of the art pieces themselves. Insure all art at the replacement value, not the fair market value, but the retail amount that it would take to replace it. Because of continuing increases in art prices, you should also have works reevaluated every two years.

For most of us, we can only dream of having a painting by the Old Masters. A group of some 200-250 painters that remain a good investment, yet prices are extremely high. However, we can begin to collect local and regional talent that one day, perhaps, will be that next famous artist. Start by researching popular artists that fit your style, taste and budget. It’s a low-risk, low-cost way of beginning. Many purchase a few works by many artists, and others begin by purchasing many less expensive works by one artist. At this level, it is important that the artist is represented not only locally, but nationally as well, so that his/her reputation is recognized on a broader scope. The chance of finding art that will hold its value becomes greater when one finds an artist who is self-promoting as well as being represented professionally. If an artist has shows nationally and abroad as well as prominent collectors internationally, they most likely make their living for the sale of their art – “a career artist,” one of a small percentage. You may choose to collect not only originals, but low-edition signed prints. An established artist will be represented in serigraphs, lithographs and other collectibles. Simple supply and demand will direct you to an artist of this caliber. Remember, quality, quality and more quality! A quality work of art enhances your daily quality of life. Buy the best you can afford, for best results for appreciation. Whatever you purchase, obtain the best piece you can find of that particular period, artist, or change in development by an artist. As with any collectible, prices rise at a more efficient rate with quality. A small flaw or imperfection can compromise a very large difference in price. Always remember that you’re buying art not only for your own pleasure, but hopefully as a good investment. An investment in a bankrupt company is worthless, but art will always retain some value.

VALUE OF ART IS DEFINED BY SEVERAL FACTORS WHICH INCLUDE: • REPUTATION – A primary consideration, an artist’s reputation may influence collectors and museums in acquiring their work. • CONDITION – Stains, tears, discoloration and negligence in proper storage of art can greatly reduce value. • AUTHENTICITY – Forgery is a problem. Always get a Certificate of Authenticity form the dealer; also ask for a guarantee if the work isn’t authentic. • OWNERSHIP – Get a history of ownership, as the value of the piece may be affected by those who have collected a particular artist or painting. Did someone famous own this piece before, perhaps a famous collector, actor or politician? Art that has been owned or is collected by famous people creates more value. • RARITY – Is the piece of a small number of originals or limited edition? In bronze, small editions are sold out more quickly, helping raise the value 3-4 times. The best prices are available on the earlier pieces. • ARTISTIC QUALITY – Is the work from an important part of the artist’s life? A turning point of period versus a minor, more typical piece of art? • HISTORICAL QUALITY – When the art marks a turning point in the style of development of the artist’s career. Even the use of a popular medium can also add value. Art is an enjoyable object that will enhance one’s life for days, months, even years. Much success to you in the art of collecting art. n

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AND EARTH AWARDS

he Outstanding Building of the Year (TOBY) Awards program recognizes excellence in building management, operating efficiency, tenant retention, emergency planning and community impact. The competition is conducted at three levels – local, regional and international. These buildings/management companies competed in the local competition, the winners of which were announced after we went to print, and will appear in our June issue.

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ROCHELLE PARK

250,000 – 499,999 SQ FT

80,468 Sq. Ft. Facility Manager: Kelly Smith Managed By: Parmenter Realty Partners

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150,216 Sq. Ft. General Manager: Cathy Kuebler Managed By: CBRE

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THE POINT AT LAS COLINAS

402,127 Sq. Ft. General Manager: Karen Jacobs, RPA Managed By: CBRE

THE URBAN TOWERS ROSEWOOD COURT

417,560 Sq. Ft. Senior Property Manger: Pamela Logan, RPA Managed By: Stream Realty Partners

844,113 Sq. Ft. General Manager: Pam Baker Managed By: CBRE

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INDUSTRIAL OFFICE PARK

TURNPIKE DISTRIBUTION CENTER

2,792,217 Sq. Ft. Facility Manager: Mary Leerssen, RPA Managed By: Holt Lunsford Commercial, Inc. 28

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HUNT CORPORATE HEADQUARTERS

356,209 Sq. Ft. Facility Manager: Ben J Tyner Managed By: Hunt Office Management, Inc.

Only one McDonald’s in the world has turquoise arches. Officials in Sedona, Arizona, thought yellow would clash with the natural red rock.

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to these pages! BOMA FORT WORTH BECAME AN AFFILIATE JUST BEFORE WE WENT TO PRINT. LOOK FORWARD TO MORE INFORMATION FROM THIS WELL-ESTABLISHED AND RESPECTED GROUP IN THE ISSUES AHEAD.

THE COLONNADE

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1,281,215 Sq. Ft. General Manager: Heather R. Martin, CPM Managed By: Stream Realty Partners, L.P.

The BOMA Fort Worth cast of characters presented a murder mystery dinner at the holiday party at The Petroleum Club of Fort Worth. Cast members included: Chad Johnson, Melissa Graham, Shirley Ross, Greg Tankersley, John Davern, Renee Massey, Mark Condry, Susan Ballard and Aunt Eugena (from The Murder Mystery Players).

BOMA BENEFIT … OH WHAT A NIGHT! Congo lines, champagne, lobster tarts and Ken Pool’s “cheese”… - an amazing night! And the view was gorgeous! Great food, groovy sounds from Signed Sealed Delivered and magnificent auction items! Congratulations to the raffle winners: Jeramie Ellison (an Apple gift card and a rifle); Jeff Shea (a 46” TV); and Brad Conner (an iPad).

Even a serious car accident couldn’t keep Don Reynolds from his annual appearance (and economic predictions) at a joint luncheon of Dallas BOMA and Dallas IREM. Pictured introducing Reynolds is BOMA Dallas President Mark Wilshire.

ENTER THE BOMA FORT WORTH ANNUAL GOLF TOURNAMENT! Thursday, May 17th at Texas Star Golf Course in Euless. Contact Jack Clark, Committee Chair for more information on sponsorships or registering your team. jclark@rorealty.com

Engineers can now join BOMA Dallas at a reduced rate

with special benefits: four (4) educational “lunch & learn” sessions (beginning March 7, 2012); invitation to the July Membership Meeting at the Member Rate ($45); networking events; and online registration link for the 2012 BOMA Dallas Trade Show. Join today for $250 annually*. *Your company must have a dues paying, Principal Real Estate Member “in good standing.”

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GENERAL ASSEMBLY RALEIGH ROUSSELL

raleigh@texsassociation.org Raleigh Roussell is the president and CEO of TEXO, Chapter of AGC/ABC.

INVESTING IN OUR HISPANIC WORKFORCE

he Hispanic proportion of the construction industry workforce has grown rapidly in the last few years and that growth is expected to continue. Thus, the opportunity to invest in, develop and retain this growing workforce is crucial to the continued success of general contractors and specialty contractors. It is also essential to the safety of our workers. The Census Bureau estimates that by the year 2050, Hispanics will make up about one fourth of the U.S. population. In fact, Hispanics accounted for more than half of the country’s population growth between 2000 and 2010 and today represent a workforce of 14.5 million. Figures for the number of Hispanic workers who speak English are not available, but with the continued growth in this demographic, the po-

tential for a workplace language barrier is growing. Just recently, Hispanics surpassed AfricanAmericans as the largest minority group in the United States. We know that communicating effectively is a key to safety in the construction business. It is hard enough to do well when everyone speaks the same language. To address this issue, many contractors have put an emphasis on their personnel learning to speak Spanish and learning about the Hispanic culture. For several years, TEXO has had no trouble filling classes with superintendents, project managers, CEO’s and other construction personnel, many who are sent by their company and others who are eager to learn Spanish. What hasn’t been given as much priority or

Data DIGest THE PRODUCER PRICE INDEX (PPI) FOR INPUTS TO CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRIES

—a weighted average of all materials used in every type of construction, plus items consumed by contractors, such as diesel fuel-rose 5.3% for 2011. Price increases for several construction inputs have been implemented or announced since January 1. Wallboard makers last fall announced they would raise gypsum prices as much as 35% in January of 2012. Steel makers announced price increases for January and February. The national average retail price of on-highway diesel fuel moved up 7 cents per gallon between January 2 and 16, the Energy Information Administration reported.

CONSTRUCTION EQUIPMENT “prices in 2012 appear to be up at least 7% to 10% or more,” Longbow Securities Senior Vice-President Eli Lustgarten told an AGC webinar “as manufacturers use up emission credits.”

INDUSTRIAL PRODUCTION (IP) in manufacturing climbed 0.9%, seasonally

adjusted, in December, after falling 0.4% in November, the Federal Reserve Board reported on Wednesday. “Another interesting aspect of the report is the 1.0% rise in construction supply output, likely reflecting the ongoing remodeling trend within the housing market,” Wells Fargo economists Scott Anderson and Michael Brown commented. For the year, IP rose 3.7% for all manufacturing and 4.6% for construction supplies. Manufacturers continue to announce new and expanded plants. BMW “said it will invest nearly $900 million over the next three years to expand its plant in Spartanburg, S.C.,” the Wall Street Journal reported on January 13, and “Daimler said it will…add a second shift to ramp up production. 30

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attention by contractors is making the investment of both time and dollars in teaching English as a second language to their Hispanic workforce. According to Dorothy Shaw, Vice President/COO who oversees member services, “We (TEXO) have offered classes in English for years and always have to cancel them. We try to get the word out to our members about these classes with no positive result to show for our efforts. Contractor members tell us workforce development is a top priority and here is an opportunity for our industry to do something proactive.”

TEXO FORUM

It is time for contractors, if they are not doing so already, to turn their attention to doing more to encourage and motivate the Hispanic workforce to learn English as a second language. This does not mean in any way lessening the effort by many construction personnel to learn Spanish. In fact, it has been shown that Hispanics respond more positively to learning English when they see an effort being made by others they work along side with learning to speak Spanish. With this proactive approach in mind, TEXO has implemented a Latino Safety/Superintendent Forum. The Forum is a way to reach the Latino worker directly with industry best practices in safety management. TEXO’s newest safety director is bilingual and is leading an effort to help bridge the many cultural differences faced by workers on a construction site. Many different industries around the country that are experiencing an increase in Hispanic workers are successfully getting employers to learn Spanish. Several of these industries are now emphasizing the importance of teaching English as a second language. One example is the dairy industry in Wisconsin, which has had good results in providing the right motivation and resources to enable its Hispanic workers to learn a new language. Dairy farmers have learned that simply providing encouragement to study English without added resources such as books, tapes and training in English will not produce the desired results. Motivation is a necessary component and two techniques that have worked very well for these farmers are leading

“Success is getting what you want; happiness is wanting what you get. Bertrand Russell

Creating the Safest and Most Productive Work Environment

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What are they doing in there?

» In our December, 2011 issue (p.55) we featured

some interesting buildings – ones that were shaped like the products being made inside. This building is more reflective of the area - the apple-producing Township of Cramahe in Ontario, Canada – than what’s going on inside. Inside “the world’s biggest apple” are a restaurant, a bakery, a gift shop, and an observation deck. A petting zoo, a nature trail, and a miniature golf course are also on the grounds.

by example through learning Spanish, and providing financial or career advancement incentives to the employees who actually do learn English.

SAFER AND MORE PRODUCTIVE WORKPLACE

Not only will English as a second language help to break down the communication barrier in construction, it will also contribute to a safer and more productive workplace. Much of the increase in safety incidents among the Hispanic workforce is attributable to poor communication, workers not understanding the safety training, and some of the cultural differences that are unique to Hispanics that might preclude them from reporting unsafe practices. The opportunity to require English as a second language for Hispanic workers will also help to develop a larger pool of future supervisors and leaders for the industry’s construction firms. Close to 76 million baby boomers are getting close to retirement age and many of them are employed in construction. So it is fair to say that the future workforce of our industry could be the people you are employing who only speak Spanish and who are not being given the opportunity or incentive to learn English. It is these people who one day could be meeting with your customers, helping to run your operations, training others in a trade, or teaching others to speak English. But not if they only speak Spanish— their limitations will become the construction industry’s limitations. Speaking on behalf of the industry, we can and should do more. There is a sense of urgency for contractors to step to the plate and embrace the importance of developing and retaining our Hispanic workforce—not to mention that it will help us recruit additional workers to replace those who are retiring soon. In addition to employers continuing to encourage their employees in learning Spanish, the first place to start is encouraging your Hispanic workers to attend classes to learn, at least, construction English as a second language. n

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THE CREW SCENE 1

MEMBERS HONORED CREW Annual Holiday Awards Brunch

The top honor, the Outstanding Achievement Award, was given to Dianne Paddison, Chief Strategy Officer of Cassidy Turley. This award was presented by last year’s winner, Ka Cotter.

Karen Hart, Partner with Bell Nunnally & Martin, received the Outstanding New Member Award, given to new members who join and embrace the mission of the association in their initial year.

Brenda Blake, CEO of B&J Financial Services, won the Most Valuable Player Award for her leadership in the 25th Anniversary CREW Classic, which raised a record amount for the charities that CREW in the Community supports.

Tanya Little, CEO of Hart Advisors Group, won the Career Advancement for Women for an Individual Award for launching the CREW Ment (now AdvanceMent) program that has broadened the mentoring and networking of women in CREW.

Trisha Ewert, Vice President of Old Republic Title, received a Lifetime Member Award for her years of dedication.

Dianne Butler, CEO of Butler Burgher Group, received a Lifetime Member Award for her years of dedication.

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Janice Peters, principal with Hudson Peters Commercial, was honored with a Career Advancement for Women Award for achievements in advancing the careers of women.

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Kaye McCallum has been named President & COO of INTERPRISE Design. Angel Benschneider, SVP at Caddis Partners, announced the development of Flower Mound Health Plaza, a 42,000 SF medical facility which will break ground in February. The construction loan was provided by Coppermark Bank (CREW Member Kellie Davidson) and closed through Fidelity National Title. The interior design firm is ENTOS Design, (CREW members Suzanne Brasuell and Karen Toombs). Brenda Blake, CEO, B&J Financial Services, on behalf of a client, closed an $8.6 million construction loan. Kelly Ansley with Stewart Title provided the title services. Brenda also closed a credit line facility for a client with Rosemary Fusaro, EVP and Chief Lending Officer with Liberty Capital Bank. Sharon Herrin with Herrin Commercial Real Estate represented the seller and Kathy Hanson with Spencer Commercial represented the buyer in the sale/purchase of an 8,000 SF former Day Care Center in Plano. Sharon (representing the owner) also closed on an 8198 SF lease for a former day care center in Fort Worth. Susan Singer, SVP at Bradford Commercial Real Estate Services represented the landlord on a lease to Maverick Framing Inc. for 5,500 sf of flex industrial space at Richardson Business Center. Sharon Friedberg and Melanie Hughes SVPs at Bradford Commercial Real Estate Services represented the landlord on the following deals: Luxury of Leather renewed 7,190 sf at 13460 Inwood Rd.; Guardian Healthcare Inc. signed a 2,198 sf office renewal and 2,000 sf expansion lease at Brookhollow Place Partners. Michelle Hudson with Hudson Peters Commercial represented a REO Seller of a 5 acre/6 building industrial project in Justin, TX. Carol Sosebee with SCM Realty worked with the team of purchasers, REO Speedway, LLC. Michelle also represented the seller of an 84,000 SF industrial building at 4111 Mint Way in Dallas and then represented them, as they became a tenant for 63,000 SF at 5375 FAA BOULEVARD in Irving. Lisa NovotnyPrice, attorney at Bromberg, Esserman & Plifka, recently closed a shopping center acquisition, Millenia Plaza in Orlando Florida, on behalf of her client Sun Life Assurance Company of Canada. She used Trisha Ewert’s company, Old Republic Title, to issue the title policy. Direct Development (Linda Zimmerman is VP Leasing) has hired Irene Hosford and her team at Brown McCarroll for their leasing and legal expertise, to help with their new development at Cross Timbers in Flower Mound. Rebecca Tudor closed a 1290 SF lease with Canal Clothing at Hillside Village Shopping Center.

FORT WORTH CREW Founded in 1985, Fort Worth CREW is known for its superb programs, including last year’s events featuring Mayor Betsy Price, a wrap-up of how the deal came together for the Texas Rangers with Chuck Greenberg, and a panel discussion of how Dallas got Super Bowl XLV with the people who successfully petitioned for it. Notable programs for 2012 include a) Dr. Ray Perryman, Nobel nominated economist and 2012 Texan of the Year and b) a panel of prominent Texas female mayors organized in part by Fort Worth’s Mayor Betsy Price. The chapter has been expanding opportunities including initiating a new mentoring program to provide support for those just starting out in commercial real estate, a Lunch-and-Learn Program and a Future Leaders Program, geared toward providing leadership opportunities to those aged 35 and under. • Landscape

President: Karen Kroh (Kroh & Associates); President-elect: Joanna Cloud (Republic Title); Past President: Lori Polson (Polson & Associates); Secretary: Ginger Johnson (Legacy Texas Bank); Treasurer: Amanda Martin (Southwest Bank); Membership Board Liaison: Scott Welmaker (Mansfield Economic Development); Sponsorship Board Liaison: Connie Blake (GL Seaman Company); Programs Board Liaison: Becky Eaton (CMA Architects); Communications Board Liaison: Keri Redford (Integra Realty Services); Legacy of Leadership Board Liaison: Barbara Fife (Development Services); Charities Board Advisor: Cynthia Bailey (Windstar Properties)

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DIVERSI NS CURRENT EVENTS

What’s between Iraq and a hard place?

(Hint: Afghanistan is a hard place.) Answer: Do you really need to be looking here?

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GENERAL ASSEMBLY JIM HANCOCK

jim.hancock@svn.com James Hancock serves as a managing director and senior advisor for Sperry Van Ness/Hancock, specializing in the sale of industrial and office properties in Texas. He is an active member of the North Texas Commercial Association of Realtors, is on the board of directors and 2009 Education Chairman for the North Texas CCIM Chapter.

DALLAS IS DARLING

espite all of the 2011 national concerns about a double dip recession, unemployment, weak housing market, Middle East unrest, Iran nukes, new bellicose North Korean leaders and the European debt crisis, the health of the office, industrial and retail real estate sectors has been improving. I have been in this business for 27 years and I don’t remember a time when the DFW area has been such a darling to the national real estate investment community. The DFW economy has proven to be resilient. Locally, these categories are performing better than the national average. Even with the national slowdown in the 3rd and 4th quarters, our job growth has been sustained, resulting in higher office occupancies. Our retail performance has outstripped the national numbers and retail sales have driven industrial occupancy as well. People are buying more cereal, dog food, furniture, carpet and flat screen TVs than before. There has to be a spot to keep all these goods after they get offloaded from the boat and/or cranked out of the mill and shipped by rail or truck to the DFW area. Our geography, transportation infrastructure and cost of doing business are the reasons why we are the best part of the country from which to distribute these necessities for the good life. In all sectors, especially during the 4th quarter 2011, DFW had an equal or faster decrease in vacancy rates compared to the national picture. (see chart)

INVESTMENT SALES VOLUME DFW actual Office volume Past 12 Mos. 1,479 Volume $ (mil) Q4 ‘11 559 Industrial Past 12 Mos. 1,572 Volume $ (mil) Q4 ‘11 307 Retail Past 12 Mos. 1,025 Volume $ (mil) Q4 ‘11 267 Total Past 12 Mos. 4,076 Volume $ (mil) Q4 ‘11 1,133

United States

chg vs prior

actual

chg vs prior

46% 123% 24%

57,120 17,269 30,166

35% 17% 78%

22% 148% 45% 51% 65%

6,808 38,477 9,865 125,762 33,943

9% 93% 21% 59% 16%

Source: Real Capital Analytics transactions $5 million and greater

For a real success story, consider the East DFW Airport industrial submarket, which includes those business parks east of the airport and Coppell. This submarket started 2011 with an 18.3% vacancy rate and ended at 11.9%; it absorbed about 2.5 million square feet. Moreover, Duke Realty was singing the blues in 2010 about having so much space here. At the start of the year their Coppell vacancy rate was 22%; now it is 9%! Over 2 million square feet of new leases and renewals were signed during 2011. There are deals in the market now that are considering build-to-suit options because the available space is not on the ground where it is needed. The first choice buildings have been leased and all we have left are a col-

lection of the runner up buildings. Sales volume of investment properties is another bright spot for DFW real estate. For most of 2011 the area pretty much mirrored the stronger activity for the country. In the 4th quarter, year over year activity increased more slowly nationally to 16%. That was not the case for DFW. The 4th quarter activity increased - to 65% over the 4th quarter 2010. (see chart) Markets heal slowly and ours is no exception. We expect these trends to continue. Although this story does not paint a boom picture of our area, DFW has grabbed the attention of the nation as a good bet for commercial real estate investment in uncertain national times. n

MARKET VACANCY DFW Office Q4 ‘11 vs Q4 ’10 Q4 ‘11 vs Q3 ’10 Industrial Q4 ‘11 vs Q4 ’10 Q4 ‘11 vs Q3 ’10 Retail Q4 ‘11 vs Q4 ’10 Q4 ‘11 vs Q3 ’10

United States

DFW v US

actual

chg vs prior

actual

chg vs prior

decrease

16.4% 16.4% 10.1% 10.1% 8.8% 8.8%

-0.8% -0.3% -1.4% -0.3% -0.3% -0.2%

13.0% 13.0% 9.6% 9.6% 7.0% 0.0%

-0.5% -0.2% -0.7% -0.2% -0.3% -0.1%

-0.3% -0.1% -0.7% -0.1% -0.0% -0.1% Source: Costar

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GENERAL ASSEMBLY BETHANN KESSEL

bakessel@businessinteriors.com

ALL ABOUT

I D. . .

BethAnn Kessel, an Interior Designer, is a Furniture Account Manager (Education Market) for Business Interiors.

he profession of interior design is relatively new, constantly evolving, and often confusing to the public. It is a multi-faceted profession in which creative and technical solutions are applied within a structure to achieve a built interior environment. According to the National Council for Interior Design Qualifications (NCIDQ), the professional interior designer is qualified by education, experience, and examination to enhance the function and quality of interior spaces. As an active participant in the commercial real estate industry, many of you have experienced how these design solutions are functional, enhance the quality of life and culture of occupants and are aesthetically attractive. Designs are created in response to and coordinated with the building shell and acknowledge the physical location and social context of the project. Designs must adhere to code and regulatory requirements, and encourage the principles of environmental sustainability. The interior design process follows a systematic and coordinated methodology, including research, analysis and integration of knowledge into the creative process, whereby the needs and resources of the client are satisfied to produce an interior space that fulfills the project goals. Professional interior designers are qualified by education, experience and examination to enhance the safety, function and quality of interior spaces. They are trained to choose products that meet the functional needs of the user, have an understanding of how those materials behave in a fire, how they affect air quality, ergonomic issues and other factors. They decide how

INTERIOR DESIGN LAWS OF NORTH AMERICA Interior Design Laws of North America Map (as of 08/2011). Interior Design laws have been enacted in 27 U.S. states, including the District of Columbia and Puerto Rico, and 8 Canadian provinces. The state of Texas has a “Title Law” that was enacted in 1991 to regulate the use of the title “Registered Interior Designer”.

a space will look its best and make sure interiors satisfy accessibility requirements, applicable codes and that it is safe and functional. Without a clear understanding of regulations, an unqualified designer might inadvertently violate codes or even create life-threatening hazards.

REGISTERED, LICENSED, CERTIFIED

WHAT IS

TAID?

The Texas Association for Interior Design is an association representing all the business and legislative aspects of the interior design industry in Texas. It is an advocacy group on legislative issues which affect the business of interior design.

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Many U.S. states and Canadian provinces have passed laws requiring interior designers to be licensed or registered—documenting their formal education and training—and many of them specifically require that all practicing interior designers earn the NCIDQ Certificate to demonstrate their experience and qualifications. In some states, use of the term “Interior Designer” is limited to those professionals meeting that state’s requirements. In others, the state regulates the use of “Certified Interior Designer,” “Registered Interior Designer” or another specified title. Some states also regulate the practice of interior design, as defined

by the state law, and unlicensed professionals are prohibited from performing certain interior design services. The rights and responsibilities provided to licensed Interior Designers vary among jurisdictions.

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As noted, the interior design of structures and environments significantly affects the health, safety and welfare of the public. Licensure establishes standards of minimum competency, including education, experience and examination, which are enforceable. It ensures that qualified individuals design interior spaces. Providing a legal definition of the scope of practice, legislation helps consumers differentiate the responsibilities and services of each of the design professions, enabling consumers to

Doctor to patient: “I have good news and bad news. The good news is that you are not a hypochondriac.”

(INTERIOR DESIGN)

choose the appropriate professional and bringing the benefit of open competition to the design process. • Legal recognition enables a jurisdiction to discipline an interior designer, if necessary. The ability to regulate and discipline a profession protects the public. • Professional recognition of interior designers also benefits and protects the public in other ways. It establishes standards of practice and embodies them in an enforceable code of ethics, which incorporates professional fiduciary responsibilities. It allows consumers a means of addressing grievances with interior designers and prevents unethical designers from continuing to practice.

LEGISLATION – THE PATH PROFESSIONAL AND CONSUMER PROTECTION

The IIDA (International Interior Design Association) recognizes and supports legislation to establish and maintain interior design qualifications and oversight to improve the public health, safety and welfare. Legislation will increase the value and opportunity for every interior designer and assist consumers as well. It will establish standards of minimum competency (education, experience and examination) and ensure that interior designers working in business and public spaces are qualified to make the right choices (to safeguard the public). Legislation can and should create accountability, and provide consumers legal recourse against negligent or unethical designers. It should establish guidelines for interaction with other design professionals (e.g., architects and engineers) and it should protect the use and title of Registered Interior Designer (RID). Consumers are entitled to know that they are working with qualified, responsible and reliable professionals. To learn more about the designation and RID educational requirements, go to http://www.supporttaid.org/edu.htm. n

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PUT YOUR BEST FOOT FORWARD TUESDAY, MARCH 13TH

IIDA will be hosting Forum Speaker Tour in Dallas titled “Put Your Best Foot Forward: Understanding the Issues + Advocating for your Profession”. Allison Levy will discuss the legislative issues affecting the interior design profession and the different opportunities for interior designers to get involved in shaping the laws and the public perception of their profession. Go to iida-tx-ok.org for more details.

DIVERSI NS Mark Twain (Samuel Clemens) (1835–1910)

» “France had neither winter nor summer nor morals. Apart from these drawbacks, it is a fine country.” » “First God created idiots. That was just for practice. Then he created school boards.” » “Climate is what we expect; weather is what we get.” » “It could probably be shown by facts and figures that there is no distinctly native criminal class except Congress.”

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OF YOUR MIND Zabeel Technology Park

A playground with a technology theme, this one (in Dubai) has two zones featuring futuristic technology and alternative energy exhibits, a series of high tech interactive displays, and a maze modeled on the solar system.

Boadilla del Monte

Takino Hillside Park

The Children’s Playground in Sapporo-shi, Hokkaido, Japan borrows ideas and images from nature. Varied lighting and sound conditions create a unique sensory experience for kids.

Nishi-Rokugo

In Japanese, the name means ‘Tire Park’. The Kawasaki plants are located not far away from this Tokyo park, so it’s possible they donated the 3,000 tires that make up the dinosaurs, monsters, bridges, slides, swings, and all the loose ones there for kids to stack and hop on. This sand-bottomed park isn’t just for kids. Adults can haul tires up specially designed tire steps and tube down wide concrete slides. It’s a place at which you can spend hours before you tire of it.

Created specifically for seniors (in fact, anyone under 16 is not allowed inside) Berlin’s ‘Playground for Grown-Ups’ has equipment that is specifically designed for people over five feet tall. It caters to Germany’s fastest growing age demographic - seniors.

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In San Francisco, the rooftop at Yerba Gardens is home to one of the most elaborate playgrounds ever constructed. Aside from the ice-skating rink, bowling center and the 130,000 square feet of open space in which to play, the playground includes a beautiful 103-year-old hand carved carousel. The Zeum carousel (constructed in 1906) could not be installed in San Francisco as originally planned because of earthquake concerns. It was eventually housed at Luna Park in Seattle, where it was the only piece of equipment to survive a horrific fire in 1911. San Francisco bought the carousel from a collector in 1998 and restored it to its original condition. It is now the centerpiece of Yerba Gardens.

The Fruit and Scent Playground

A banana slide, strawberry spinners, a pair of cherry swings, an orange see-saw and a watermelon jungle gym are all part of this unusual, small park in the south of Liljeholmen , just south of Stockholm, Sweden. It’s a great theme because it also teaches kids the importance of fruit over junk food.

Clemyjontri Park Pruessen Park

Yerba Gardens

This special place is one where children with disabilities can play alongside those without. The entire park is equipped with ramps for wheelchairs and the ground surfaces are specially designed with a non-slip material. The park was named for (a major donor) Adele Lebowitz’s four children: Carolyn (CL), Emily (EMY), John (Jon), and Petrina ( Tri). (Lebowitz and her husband also sponsored a local children’s television show, The Pick Temple Show, in the 1950s. The star of the show was a clown named Bozo, played by Willard Scott.)

Teardrop Park

Located between residential buildings in Battery Park City, this is unlike anything else in New York City. Built at a cost of $17 million, the park features prominent rock outcroppings, geologic formations, a secret path, a bluestone ice wall, a tremendous (and dangerous looking) slide, sandboxes, water play areas, a reading space with rock seats, and places to rock hop.

WANTED: Meaningful overnight relationship.

Spanish architects Eduardo Navadijos and Csaba Tarsoly designed this stunning modern playground with the intention of giving children inspiration to pursue their dreams in an airy and cool environment. (A 30 minute drive from Madrid.)

THE SUM OF THE PARTS . . .

he Dallas–Fort Worth–Arlington metropolitan area, a title designated by the US Census as of 2003, encompasses 12 counties within Texas. It is subdivided into two metropolitan divisions: Dallas–Plano–Irving and Fort Worth–Arlington. The Metroplex (or DFW) is the economic and cultural hub of North Texas. During the period from July 2008 through June 2009, the area gained 146,530 new residents (more than any other metropolitan area in the US). The area’s population has grown by nearly 1.3 million since the last census in 2000 and reached 6,447,615 in July 2009. Our metropolitan statistical area is the largest in Texas and the 4th largest in the nation. It includes 9,286 square miles of total area: 8,991 sq mi is land and 295 sq mi is water, making it larger in area than Rhode Island and Connecticut combined. It is the 4th largest metropolitan area by population. The Economic Development Corporations of the cities in our 12 county area are the building blocks of what makes the region strong. n

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17SEVENTEEN MCKINNEY

The commitment to green is business as usual

t Granite Properties, a commitment to building green is the focus of creating exceptional work environments for the tenants. The company believes placing a priority on conserving natural resources strengthens relationships with tenants, colleagues and communities. With a LEED Gold certification and state of the art operating systems, 17Seventeen McKinney is an example of this commitment. A 19-story class-A office property located at the edge of Downtown and Uptown Dallas, the property is set on a 2.2-acre site at the intersections of McKinney Avenue and North Akard. Completed in May 2010, it has a total of 361,524 square feet of commercial lease space. The tower sits atop a mixed-use podium with retail and restaurant space, a fitness center, service amenities and parking. Within two blocks of both Dallas’s Victory Park and the Arts District, the upscale project also provides easy access to public transportation via the McKinney Avenue Trolley and Dallas Area Rapid Transit (DART) bus lines. To achieve its goals for 17Seventeen, Granite Properties partnered with architects Good, Fulton & Farrell and a construction team from Austin Commercial. Even though they saw the early signs of economic downturn as the project kicked off in 2008, they were undeterred. Other properties in the area were nearing capacity and Granite predicted that, as the U.S. came out of the recession, there would be a need for quality lease space in Dallas. From the design process to completion, the project took less than 36 months. The attention to detail shows. The lobby features 120 custom glass chandeliers, created by Texas Hill Country artist Tim DeJong; there is a 22-story LED light display, easily visible at night at the intersection of Akard and McKinney; the office tower features an expansive 17th floor skyline balcony for the exclusive use of the (future) tenant of that floor. Adjacent to the office tower is a second structure, developed by Gables Residential, consisting of 292 multifamily rental units and 15,000 square feet of retail space. Sustainability is also important to the Gables

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“At Granite, we’re committed to building energy-efficient properties. Doing the right thing for the environment is a natural extension from the way we treat people to the way we treat our assets, our communities and our planet.” — Gregory Fuller, COO of Granite Properties

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The Building Showcase is a new (actually a revived) feature and will appear regularly. If you would like to recommend a property for a future issue, email editor@crestpublicaitonsgroup.com.

DIVERSI NS HELLO DALI

Someone asked the Dali Lama what surprises him most, and he replied: » “Man – because he sacrifices his health in order to make money. Then he sacrifices his money to recuperate his health. And then he is so anxious about the future that he does not enjoy the present – the result being that he does not live in the present or the future. He lives as if he is never going to die, and then he dies having never really lived”.

“17Seventeen McKinney represents the convergence of high quality design and high sustainability standards. It is very rewarding to see what a team of sustainably-minded architects can do when paired with a likeminded owner.” — Thom Powell, AIA, LEED AP, Associate at Good Fulton & Farrell development which has been awarded a LEED Gold New Construction certification by the USGBC. One of the key tenant amenities shared by the partnering developments is the one-acre 7th floor amenity deck and park which connects the two towers. In November 2010, Granite announced a partnership with Chef Stephan Pyles to bring a new restaurant concept to 17Seventeen McKinney. Last year, it was announced that 17Seventeen McKinney was the first high rise in Dallas to achieve LEED Gold Core & Shell certification by the USGBC. The accomplishment is attributable to Granite’s commitment to environmentally friendly initiatives, combined with Good Fulton & Farrell’s experience in sustainable design and practice. The property was also named best mixed-use/multi-tenant development by The Building of America Network and the Dallas Business Journal named it the New Development Deal of the Year in 2010. 17Seventeen McKinney is currently 50% percent leased, with Huitt Zollars as its lead tenant, occupying over 40,000 square feet. n Granite Properties is a privately held commercial real estate investment and management company with offices in Atlanta, Dallas, Denver, Los Angeles and Houston. It owns and operates one the largest privately held portfolio of LEED-certified and Energy Star-rated properties in the United States. 17Seventeen is managed by Granite’s Jessica L. Warrior, CPM®, RPA, LEED AP O+M.

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Dallas/Fort Worth Office Third Quarter 2011

he Dallas/Fort Worth (DFW) office market closed the final quarter of 2011 with

23.0%

sustained solid growth in key leasing fundamentals, setting the tone for an-

22.0%

other forward-moving year. The trifecta of decreasing vacancy, positive ab-

21.0% 20.0% 19.0%

tenants and landlords alike view this time of year as “crunch time” and firm up deals

18.0%

that have been lingering throughout the year. Additionally, employment throughout

17.0%

DFW was up compared to July 2011 figures, resulting in net job gains for both the

16.0%

and professional services supersectors, have shown considerable growth compared to previous 12-month benchmarks and have consistently eclipsed national averages. commercial foreclosure postings for the first time in six years, according to an analysis

2,000,000

conducted by Foreclosure Listing Service Inc. This drop equated to 14% compared to

1,500,000

4Q11

3Q11

Total Vacancy Rate

Direct Total

Net Absorption (SF) 2,500,000

2Q11

1Q11

4Q10

3Q10

2Q10

1Q10

4Q09

3Q09

2Q09

Direct Vacancy Rate

Another noteworthy signal made official during the fourth quarter was the decline in

the number of annual notices issued in 2010.

1Q09

4Q08

3Q08

15.0% 4Q07

quarter and the year. Office-using industries in DFW, particularly within the financial

2Q08

sorption and rising rental rates was the trend for the fourth quarter as many

1Q08

Direct Total

Direct & Total Vacancy Ratios

1,000,000 500,000 0 (500,000)

Total Vacancy Rate Average Asking Rate

Vacancy Rate vs. Lease Rate

(1,000,000)

14.00%

2Q11

1Q11

4Q10

3Q10

2Q10

1Q10

4Q09

3Q09

2Q09

1Q09

4Q11

$17.50

3Q11

$18.00

4Q11

16.00%

3Q11

$18.50

Lease Rate (PSF)

18.00%

Class A Class B

Lease Rates (Gross, Annual, Avg. Asking, PSF)

$19.00

$17.00

$24 $23 $22 $21 $20 $19

12.00%

$16.50

10.00%

$16.00 4Q10

1Q11

2Q11

3Q11

$17 $16

4Q11

Class A

Market Statistics Market

(See Map on back)

Net Rentable Area SF

Direct Vacancy SF

Direct Vacancy Rate

Total Vacancy Rate

Average Asking Lease Rate

Qtr Direct Net Absorption

Qtr Total Net Absorption

YTD Total Net Absorption

Central Expressway Dallas CBD East Dallas Far North Dallas Fort Worth CBD Las Colinas LBJ Freeway Lewisville/Denton Mid Cities North Fort Worth NE Fort Worth Preston Center Richardson/Plano South Fort Worth SW Dallas Stemmons Freeway Uptown/Turtle Creek Dallas Total Fort Worth Total TOTAL

11,882,177 29,766,759 5,485,849 36,936,924 9,087,867 28,899,271 19,956,027 4,942,759 16,703,461 1,071,423 1,910,123 3,956,060 19,252,318 7,793,400 1,729,558 16,149,347 10,460,166 189,417,215 36,566,274 225,983,489

2,138,343 7,957,731 678,414 5,896,030 1,054,599 5,714,583 4,916,932 795,152 2,653,962 24,730 280,955 469,438 5,022,283 727,976 252,272 3,409,418 1,779,754 39,030,350 4,742,222 43,772,572

18.0% 26.7% 12.4% 16.0% 11.6% 19.8% 24.6% 16.1% 15.9% 2.3% 14.7% 11.9% 26.1% 9.3% 14.6% 21.1% 17.0% 20.6% 13.0% 19.4%

18.4% 27.7% 12.7% 16.8% 12.3% 20.5% 25.3% 16.3% 19.8% 2.3% 15.3% 12.1% 26.5% 9.6% 15.4% 22.0% 18.0% 21.3% 15.0% 20.3%

$20.01 $18.99 $13.73 $20.20 $23.36 $19.75 $16.72 $18.03 $17.19 $19.17 $15.45 $28.14 $18.13 $20.04 $14.58 $13.51 $28.74 $18.52 $17.72 $18.05

(46,603) (56,391) (20,358) 165,369 21,793 51,079 (65,281) 302,393 4,959 25,908 1,119 33,536 9,695 65,787 (14,112) (22,704) 118,105 454,728 119,566 574,294

(59,310) (84,677) (20,358) 208,234 (14,910) 35,645 (33,269) 302,393 14,147 25,908 1,119 33,536 40,182 56,497 (14,112) (22,704) 156,666 542,226 82,761 624,987

(192,188) (160,666) (51,236) 1,264,525 (45,704) 475,158 (109,967) 262,095 (380,763) 34,953 1,862 123,633 761,359 26,031 (14,027) (125,862) 513,457 2,746,281 (363,621) 2,382,660

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Class B

Overall

2Q11

1Q11

4Q10

$15

Lease Rate (PSF)

3Q10

2Q10

1Q10

Vacancy Rate

1Q10

4Q09

3Q09

2Q09

1Q09

4Q08

3Q08

2Q08

1Q08

$18

4Q07

4Q08

3Q08

Direct Absorption (SF)

$19.50

20.00%

Vacancy Rate

2Q08

$20.00

1Q08

4Q07

(1,500,000)

22.00%

Dallas/Fort Worth Industrial Direct Total

Direct & Total Vacancy Rates

t the end of 2011, the Dallas/Fort Worth industrial market posted positive

12.0%

numbers, indicating a continued recovery. This marks the fifth consecutive

11.0%

quarter of positive absorption and subsequent decline in vacancy rates.

10.0%

Absorption increased from the third quarter by approximately 900,000 SF

9.0%

to 3,149,031 SF. This absorption caused the direct vacancy rate to decline 0.4% to 9.8%

8.0%

and total vacancy to decline 0.5% to 10%.

7.0%

The 4th quarter saw unemployment rates fall almost a whole percentage point, with

Direct Vacancy Rate

7.4%, withTexas only slightly higher at 7.5%, while the nation’s unemployment rate is 8.2%.

4Q11

3Q11

2Q11

1Q11

4Q10

3Q10

Total Vacancy Rate

Net Absorption (SF)

Although unemployment is heading in the right direction, government gridlock at the

2Q10

1Q10

4Q09

3Q09

2Q09

1Q09

4Q08

3Q08

2Q08

rates hitting the lowest levels in nearly two years. DFW’s unemployment rate now sits at

1Q08

4Q07

6.0%

Direct Total

4,000,000

highest levels is creating instability and prompting companies to hold on to cash rather than invest in opportunities that could spur faster job growth. This instability does not

3,000,000

look as though it will be resolved soon and could continue well past the November

2,000,000

elections. Despite this instability, industrial fundamentals remain positive with export

1,000,000

growth recently reaching an all-time high and many firms continuing to increase inven-

tories. Moves under 100,000 SF continue to be the prime cause of absorption.

4Q11

3Q11

2Q11

1Q11

4Q10

3Q10

2Q10

1Q10

4Q09

3Q09

2Q09

1Q09

4Q08

3Q08

Direct Absorption (SF)

Flex Industrial

Lease Rates (Gross, Annual, Avg. Asking, PSF)

$4.05

12.00%

2Q08

Vacancy Rate vs. Average Asking Rate (PSF)

1Q08

4Q07

(1,000,000)

Direct Vacancy Rate Average Asking Rate PSF

$4.00

$8.00

11.00% $3.95

$3.80 8.00%

$3.75 $3.70

$7.00 $6.00 $5.00 $4.00 $3.00

7.00% $3.65

Market Statistics

Direct Vacancy Rate

3Q11

4Q11

Flex

Average Asking Rate PSF

Net Rentable Area SF

Direct Vacancy SF

Total Vacancy SF

Direct Vacancy Rate

YTD Total Net Absorption

DFW Airport

65,464,276

6,021,644

6,534,364

9.2%

10.0%

$3.71

$6.74

378,113

543,306

3,937,472

East Dallas

37,690,133

3,576,671

9.5%

$3.55

$3.90

183,295

190,225

688,167

Great SW/ Arlington

91,796,830

11,272,249

11,541,921

12.3%

12.6%

$3.31

$4.86

477,814

484,342

2,103,408

North Ft. Worth

72,927,618

7,065,138

7,115,243

9.7%

9.8%

$3.70

$9.52

721,381

677,695

1,126,924

Northeast Dallas

105,090,440

10,879,657

11,101,628

10.4%

10.6%

$4.07

$6.82

445,352

443,302

786,551

Northwest Dallas

102,837,649

12,026,911

12,193,464

11.7%

11.9%

$3.95

$6.66

214,088

314,488

1,621,026

South Dallas

43,693,603

5,545,445

12.7%

$2.97

$7.33

112,750

633,441

South Ft. Worth

78,926,171

4,408,445

4,498,533

5.6%

5.7%

$3.26

$6.93

123,332

(47,634)

South Stemmons

129,737,823

10,654,016

10,844,171

8.2%

8.4%

$3.58

$7.42

266,111

259,591

749,665

DALLAS TOTALS

576,310,754

59,976,593

61,337,664

10.4%

10.6%

$3.65

$6.54

2,077,523

2,348,004

10,519,730

FT WORTH TOTALS

151,853,789

11,473,583

11,613,776

7.6%

$3.43

$8.53

844,713

801,027

1,079,290

MARKET TOTALS

728,164,543

71,450,176

72,951,440

9.8%

10.0%

$3.61

$6.57

2,922,236

3,149,031

11,599,020

(See Map on back)

Total Qtr Vacancy Average Asking Lease Rate Direct Net Rate Industrial Flex Absorption

Industrial

Qtr Total Net Absorption

Market

4Q11

2Q11

3Q11

1Q11

2Q11

4Q10

1Q11

3Q10

4Q10

2Q10

3Q10

1Q10

2Q10

4Q09

1Q10

3Q09

4Q09

2Q09

3Q09

1Q09

2Q09

4Q08

1Q09

3Q08

4Q08

2Q08

3Q08

1Q08

2Q08

$2.00

$3.60 4Q07

1Q08

6.00%

4Q07

Vacancy Rate

$3.85 9.00%

Average Asking Rate (PSF)

$3.90

10.00%

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» FEATURE CINDY BISHOP

cbishop@cbishoplaw.com Cindy Bishop is an environmental attorney and former environmental engineer. She has been helping companies close deals involving contaminated property for over 25 years. anaged by Granite’s Jessica L. Warrior, CPM®, RPA, LEED AP O+M.

GETTING IT RIGHT

A Guide to Environmental Due Diligence

efore purchasing property, a buyer should ALWAYS conduct environmental due diligence. Not only does proper due diligence provide defenses against claims if contamination is found, it protects your investment. The concept of environmental due diligence originated in the 1980s, but since then many buyers have gotten complacent – choosing to rely on existing environmental reports or opting for the “lowest bidder” approach. The phrase “you get what you pay for” rings very true in this situation.

WHY ENVIRONMENTAL DUE DILIGENCE?

Due diligence was a product of the Love Canal disaster (in Niagara Falls, NY in the 1970s). Homes were built on a former toxic waste dump without any investigation into the historical land use. It was as a result of Love Canal that Congress enacted the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (“CERCLA”) in 1980, which imposed environmental liability on not only the entity that caused the contamination but everyone in the chain of title, regardless of fault. Over the years, CERCLA softened some to promote the sale of contaminated property, and the due diligence process was born. In 1986 CERCLA added the Innocent Purchaser defense against environmental liability if the purchaser conducted “all appropriate inquiry” to identify environmental hazards before purchasing the property. Environmental due diligence reports (typically the “Phase I Environmental Site Assessment”) were born. This defense, however, created the need for an industry standard for conducting environmental due diligence. In 1997 ASTM created standard E 1527, which outlines the protocol for environmental site assessments. In 2002, CERCLA added additional defenses for bona fide purchasers and adjacent landowners. But all of these defenses still center on the need for proper due diligence. The effect of proper due diligence allows a purchaser or adjacent landowner to assert a defense against claims for environmental contamination if the appropriate due diligence has been conducted.

WHAT IS ADEQUATE DUE DILIGENCE?

Adequate environmental due diligence complies with the current ASTM E 1527 standard and includes several research components, including: • Historical environmental records search (databases, aerial photos, Sanborn maps). • Property inspection. • Interviews with current owner and neighbors. A common misconception is that a Phase I report includes sampling. Sampling (i.e., soil, groundwater, asbestos) is not required in a Phase I report. If the Phase I concludes that there may be environmental concerns, then the buyer typically conducts a Phase II assessment, which includes sampling of the potential problem areas to determine whether a problem actually exists. The Phase I must be completed by a qualified environmental professional who has experience in conducting such reports. And, in order to comply with the CERCLA due diligence requirements (known as “All Appropriate Inquiry”), the report must contain the following language, signed by the environmental professional who prepared the report: ‘‘[I, We] declare that, to the best of [my, our] professional knowledge and belief, [I, we] meet the definition of Environmental Professional as defined in §312.10 of this part.’’ ‘‘[I, We] have the specific qualifications based on educa-

tion, training, and experience to assess a property of the nature, history, and setting of the subject property. [I, We] have developed and performed the all appropriate inquiries in conformance with the standards and practices set forth in 40 CFR Part 312.’’

WHAT IS NOT ADEQUATE?

Problems occur in a Phase I in several areas, including: • Failure to include the required language and signature (referenced above). • Relying on an old report. According to the ASTM standard, a report that is more than six months old is outdated. Old reports should be updated or re-done.

HOW TO PROTECT YOURSELF AND ENSURE PROPER DUE DILIGENCE

• Require the consultant to follow the current ASTM E 1527 standard. Don’t let the consultant’s scope of work include words like “general compliance with” or “substantial compliance with.” The consultant needs to represent that the Phase I will comply with ASTM E 1527, without exception. • Read the consultant contract carefully. Many consultant contracts will try to limit liability to the amount of its contract. So, liability may be limited to a few thousand dollars. In addition, ensure that the consultant has sufficient liability insurance and will maintain that insurance throughout the project term (which may include a Phase II). • Do not rely on someone else’s Phase I report. Contract with your own consultant to have the Phase I performed. This direct relationship allows you to control the project and negotiate the contract terms. Then, if something is missed or goes wrong, you may have a claim for breach of contract (which can include recovering your legal fees) as well as a claim for negligence/malpractice. If you want to accept the seller’s Phase I report, obtain a reliance letter from the consultant that will allow you to rely on that report. Otherwise, there is no privity of contract between you and the consultant, and you may not have a cause of action if something is missed. • Do not read just the executive summary. Phase I reports are often churned out by consultants for little or no profit, with the hope that the work will lead to a Phase II assessment. Mistakes happen, and issues are overlooked. It’s important to thoroughly review the Phase I, including the appendices. Yes, the consultant has liability insurance, but the consultant may not be around when you discover you’ve actually bought the next Love Canal, despite receiving a clean bill of health from the Phase I. Minimize headaches (and litigation expenses) by reviewing the Phase I thoroughly before you close. Do not ignore proper environmental due diligence. It deserves care and respect and much more than just selecting the low bidder and putting a report in the file. Otherwise, your deal may become the next Love Canal. n MAR2012 | THE NETWORK

INTHEWORKPLACE

NANCY MONTGOMERY

need email Nancy Montgomery is the general manager of the Dallas-Fort Worth branch of Walden Security.

BUILDING SECURITY:

ext time you head into your office, take a look around; you could easily be in the company of today’s boldest, yet most elusive thief: the office creeper. Office creepers will wander into an open office suite looking for an easy steal: an unattended laptop, handbag, wallet or mobile phone. Don’t be fooled into allowing these professional thieves into your workspace; protect your belongings by following these important guidelines.

HOW TO SPOT AN OFFICE CREEPER

It can be tough to detect an office creeper; they usually work alone and appear to be familiar with their surroundings and destination. Before they commit the theft, these thieves will visit the building to canvass the property and see how everyone is dressed, identify the high value target areas and map out their plan. Most office creepers hit early in the morning, lunch hour, or right at 5:00 PM when the majority of the office staff is in transition. They will choose to wear a uniform to appear as if they work for a vendor service provider or may dress in corporate attire so as not to arouse suspicion when entering a professional workspace. They will also carry the typical props: a laptop, iPad case, briefcase, or delivery package. The office creeper avoids attention; so don’t be afraid to confront someone you haven’t seen in your space. If the person you confront is le-

gitimate, then no harm is done. If not, you might have saved yourself from becoming a victim.

PROTECT YOUR VALUABLES

Here are a few tips to protect your valuables from theft: • Keep your back doors closed and locked at all times. Never prop open any door for convenience. • Challenge strangers who enter your work area. • Be discreet. Don’t advertise your social life or vacation plans or those of your coworkers to anyone. • Keep your purse, wallet, keys, or other valuable items with you at all times or locked in a drawer or closet. • Always shred personal information, including financial statements, credit card offers, and papers with account numbers, or personal identification. • Protect ID badges, office keys, and computer codes as you would your own credit cards and keys. • Keep company checks and petty cash drawers locked at all times. Do an inventory every few days to account for these assets. • Use a password to prohibit unauthorized users from accessing your computer. Choose a unique password and change your password frequently. • Record and store serial numbers for your technology valuables (e.g., laptops, handheld

devices and mobile phones). This will speed the process in recovering any stolen items.

SO YOU’VE ENCOUNTERED AN OFFICE CREEPER, NOW WHAT?

If you ever suspect an office creeper has entered your suite, immediately contact building security, property management or 911. If you have witnessed a crime, immediately write a description of everything you can remember about their appearance: weight, height, gender, race, hair color, hairstyle, clothing, accessories, and anything unusual you might remember. Suspect identification is a crucial part of apprehending criminals. Law enforcement can identify a suspect more quickly with a good description. If the suspect is caught and you are asked to provide a testimony, you can refer to the description and give information that is more accurate.

TAKE A PROACTIVE STANCE

Office creepers are equal opportunity offenders; although you may deter a thief from your workspace, the most emboldened criminal will return another day to attempt another score. By working together, communicating with your coworkers and fellow tenants, and remembering to report all suspicious activity, you will force the office creeper out of your workspace for good. n

DIVERSI NS

ON THE WITLESS STAND

Actual Questions from CWB – Counselors Without Brains

» Now doctor, isn’t it true that when a person dies in his sleep, in most cases he just passes quietly away and doesn’t know anything about it until the next morning? » Was it you or your brother that was killed in the war? » The youngest son, the 20-year-old, how old is he? » Were you alone or by yourself? » Were you present in court this morning when you were sworn in? » So, you were gone until you returned? » Do you have any children or anything of that kind? » You say that the stairs went down to the basement. » And these stairs, did they go up also? » You don’t know what it was, and you didn’t know what it looked like, but can you describe it?

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Don’t worry about avoiding temptation. As you get older, it will avoid you.

Outwit the Elusive Office Creeper

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IN 2011

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THE TRULY UNFORTUNATE THING IS THAT THERE IS NO SHORTAGE OF PEOPLE, PICTURES, EVENTS THAT COULD HAVE FILLED THIS PAGE

“‘Really!’ with Seth (Meyers) & Amy (Poehler)” on Saturday Night Live’s “Update”

1 Anthony Weiner (here with wife Huma,

pregnant with little Weiner- Jordan Zane - who was born in December) infamously tweeted a picture of his crotch ending his congressional career and his (New York City) mayoral hopes.

2 Brittni Nicole Colleps , an English

teacher (and the mother of 3) in Arlington, TX was accused (in 2011) of having sex with 5 students at her home and filming the encounters on their cell phones while her husband was away on active duty in the military.

3 Cate Edwards accompanied her father,

4 Rielle Hunter and Quinn

John, to his indictment on charges that he used campaign funds to cover up an affair with Rielle Hunter and love child, Quinn (see 4).

5 Chicago Bears (and former Dallas Cowboy) Sam Hurd was arrested for drug dealing.

6 Conrad Murray , Michael Jackson’s doctor, found guilty of involuntary manslaughter, was branded ‘a greedy and a dangerous liar’ by the judge who oversaw the case.

7 Dominique Strauss-Kahn , the former

managing director of the International Monetary Fund (and a leading potential candidate for the presidency of France) was accused of sexually assaulting a hotel housekeeper.

8 Former Illinois Governor Rod Blagojevich

was convicted of a wide range of corruption charges, including the incendiary allegation that he tried to sell or trade the Senate seat vacated by President Obama.

9 Found ‘not guilty’ of murdering her 2-year old daughter, Casey Anthony was found

‘guilty’ of providing false information to law enforcement.

10 Justin Rigali , Archbishop of Philadelphia,

announced the investigation and suspension of 21 priests from active duty for sexual misconduct with children.

11 In light of accusations of sexual harassment

and a long-term affair, Republican aspirant Herman Cain withdrew from the presidential race.

12 Milwaukee Brewers’ star Ryan Braun ,

winner of the National League MVP award in 2011, tested positive for drug-enhancing steroids, and faces suspension.

13 Penn State assistant football coach Jerry Sandusky was charged with 40 counts involving child sex crimes.

14 Son James sits with media mogul Rupert Murdoch as he appeared before Parliament after having shut down News of the World because of a phone hacking scandal.

15 Syracuse University fired assistant basketball coach Bernie Fine amid a series of charges against him involving molestation.

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INTHEWORKPLACE WALLY TIRADO

wally@nortexcode.com Wally Tirado is a principal consultant with NORTEX Code, LLC. which provides building code consulting throughout Texas. He is a Registered Accessibility Specialist, Certified Accessibility Inspector/Plans Examiner, and a life member of the Disabled American Veterans. He is also the Accessibility Editor for the network magazine.

GOING GREEN, GOTCHA BLUE?

Achieve a Sustainable Design While Remaining Accessible

s we move to a more sustainable design, it’s important to realize the relationship between accessible and sustainable design. Buildings are not sustainable if they are not accessible; accessible design is weaved throughout the design process. It is part of the process. However it’s only truly successful when it’s not only the goal, but also the end result. Whether you are utilizing LEED®, Green Globes, or the International Green Construction Code (IgCC™) there are a variety of accessibility issues that may arise from trying to achieving a higher level of sustainable design. We’ll use the LEED® 2009 rating system for identifying a few of these issues. We’ll also focus on the commercial or institutional aspects of that system.

ACCESSIBLE ROUTES

When locating a potential site with access to public transportation [SSc4.1], ensure the rail station or bus stop is itself on an accessible route. Walkways and bicycle paths need to connect to existing paths or sidewalks, and need to be designed to connect to any planned future paths. Persons with disabilities often rely on public transit, and a route needs to be provided to travel from the pedestrian access points and the facility entrance. When dealing with the Heat Island Effect [SSc 7.1], one option is the use of an ‘open-grid pavement system’. Pavers may be instructed to increase water infiltration; ensure when specifying this system that the ground surfaces that are along the accessible route are stable, firm and slip resistant. Additionally, verify the openings in the ground surfaces, as they may not be suitable for use on accessible routes.

GENERAL SITE AND BUILDING ELEMENTS

When locating buildings on a site to optimize solar orientation, consider building entrance accessibility. In providing building occupants with a connection between indoor spaces and the outdoors (through the introduction of daylight and views into the regularly occupied areas of the building [IEQc8.1]), create building entrances that are located on a direct route from site arrival points. When providing secure bicycle racks and/or

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storage [SSc4.2] within the required distance of a building entrance, precedence must be given accessible parking. They may not be used for bicycle parking whether short or long term. They should also be located at the same grade as the sidewalk or at a location reachable by ramp or accessible route. To achieve the Low-Emitting and Fuel-Efficient Vehicles credit [SSc 4.3], two of the options are of great concern for accessibility: In the first, you provide preferred parking for low-emitting and fuel-efficient vehicles; in the second, you install alternative-fuel fueling stations. When providing preferred parking, precedence must again be given to accessible parking. If you are providing fueling stations and equipment, they must also comply with accessible standards as well. The Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation issued Technical Memorandum 11-01, expressly to detail the accessibility requirements for electronic vehicle charging stations. If you are dealing with the quality control of Storm Water Design [SSc 6.1], implement a storm water management plan that channels runoff so that ramp landings are not subjected to wet conditions and so they prevent the accumulation of water. Although not required by LEED®, both the energy code and upcoming green construction code require that doors that separate conditioned space from the exterior are to be protected with an enclosed vestibule. Be sure to design these vestibules so as to maintain the clearance between doors as required for accessibility.

PLUMBING ELEMENTS AND FACILITIES

Office buildings and other facility projects often do not provide shower and dressing rooms. Designers who are not used to providing them find themselves designing these facilities incorrectly. Showers in each bathing room must be

accessible and at least five percent of dressing rooms of each type must be accessible as well. When trying to reduce water use [WEr1] by increasing water efficiency, there are a number of strategies to achieve that result. Sometimes, however, they conflict with accessibility standards. One strategy is the use of dual flush toilets. This offers the flexibility to certain models that use as little as .8 gallons per flush (as compared to a standard 1.6 gallons per flush). Most tank types feature a two-button actuator on top of the tank. Flush controls are required to be located on the open side of the water closet. Currently there is not a tank type water closet available on the market that complies with this standard.

Another strategy is to include automatic faucet controls. The duration can be adjusted to suit the need. By default, most faucets are set to a 15 second duration. The duration can be reduced for even less water use. Hand-operated metering faucets must remain open for 10 seconds minimum.

CONCLUSION

Whether you are going for a LEED® Certified or Platinum project, consider access from initiation of the process and through the completion of the project. As we maneuver through society, nothing is more important yet taken for granted more than access. Want to know more? An expanded presentation of this topic will be presented at crestEXPO 2012. n

JULIE BRAND LYNCH

julie@LYNOUS.com Julie Lynch is the principal of LYNOUS, a Dallas-based talent management firm focused on executive search, interim staffing and customized employee training exclusively within the real estate industry.

PROFESSIONALS ON THE MOVE

“I was married by a judge. I should have asked for a jury.” (Groucho Marx)

Scott Jackson was awarded the 2011 Top Producer award at Hudson Peters Commercial

Debi Carter was awarded the 2011 Customer Care award at Hudson Peters Commercial

Wendy Ruby joined CresaPartners as a vice president

Taylor Jackson joined Twinrose Investments as an Assistant Property Manager

Natalie Kulcak has joined Twinrose Investments as a Property Accountant

Lance McIlhenny, has joined CresaPartners’ Corporate Services Group

Kaye McCallum was promoted to President and Chief Operating Officer of INTERPRISE Design

Stephen Johnston joined CresaPartners as a vice president

Cliff Springston joined Hudson Peters Commercial as a tenant representative leasing specialist

Beverly Bryan, RPA has joined McKnight Property Management, LLC as Property Manager for Park Central 3 & 4

Greg Grainger was named Regional Managing Director of Colliers International

April Wade has joined CresaPartners as Senior Advisor for Project Management Services

STAFFING OF DEMAND

recently had the opportunity to moderate a panel discussion for IREM Dallas with three industry leaders, including two from among the largest real estate companies in the United States. We had a discussion, sharing of ideas, experiences and innovations on how to manage owner expectations, tenant and client relationships, property operations and sustainable practices. Identified as some of the biggest changes today, panelists noted, are a) the reduction of real estate values and b) managers being tasked with producing greater work efforts with fewer resources. Managers spend more desk time due to staff reductions and owner requests, making it impossible to get out to sites; tenant relations suffer from the lack of face time. The compression of fees and staff make providing education and developing talent difficult, and lower fees make retaining talent difficult. Currently, approximately 4.4% of the unemployed are college educated. This means there is not an overabundance of qualified applicants waiting for professional positions. In an ever-fluctuating economy, obtaining top talent for new or replacement of positions can be time consuming and expensive. With reduced or over-burdened human resources staffing, outdated technology, and a sometimes elusive talent pool, a lesseffective hiring process can drastically interfere with the profitability and health goals of the business. On-demand staffing offers flexibility to both employees and companies. People can choose when, where, and how they want to work. Companies can get the skills they need to keep fully staffed during busy times.

HKS, INC., A TOP-FIVE ARCHITECTURAL FIRM, ANNOUNCED THE FOLLOWING DALLAS-BASED PROMOTIONS

Lorenzo Castillo, AIA, was promoted to principal at HKS

Brian McFarlane, AIA, was promoted to principal at HKS

Thomas Briggs, AIA was promoted to principal at HKS

Greg Davenport PE, LEED AP BD+C was promoted to associate principal at HKS

Marcia Ascanio, AIA, LEED AP B+C was promoted to associate principal at HKS

Shae Hensley, AIA, LEED AP was promoted to associate principal at HKS

Jesses Laird, AIA LEED AP was promoted to associate principal at HKS

Brad Collard, AIA, LEED AP was promoted to associate principal at HKS

EMPLOYER CONSIDERATIONS OF ON-DEMAND STAFFING 1 Increased delivery flexibility to respond to clients needs. 2 Reduced labor costs. Pay for what is needed when it is needed. 3 Greater depth of specialized skills. 4 Address seasonal workflow, unexpected personnel changes and special project needs. TOP REASONS INDIVIDUALS TO CONSIDER WORKING AS AN INTERIM SOLUTION TO EMPLOYERS 1 Potentially lead to perm employment. 2 Control and flexibility of scheduling. 3 Varied work experiences and challenges. 4 Opportunity to earn more and work less. n

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HERSTORY ROSE-MARY RUMBLEY Rose-Mary Rumbley has written three books about her native city – Dallas. She has also written “WHAT! NO CHILI!” and a book about the 300th anniversary of the invention of the piano. She has appeared on the stage at the Dallas Summer Musicals and at Casa Mañana in Fort Worth and was head of the drama department at Dallas Baptist University for 12 years. Today she is on the speaking circuit and teaches drama classes at Providence Christian School. Her loving views of Texas history appear in every issue of the network.

“I AM THE GOVERNOR OF TEXAS!”

o what! Actually, the office itself could be termed a weak one, but as Teddy Roosevelt said, “There is the bully pulpit.” This is the power the elected official has to persuade the public because he or she is well known and liked. In the world of communications, this quality is known as “Ethical Appeal.” After all, the individual was elected to this office, so surely he or she has some clout. Yes, in Texas the office is symbolic of power and prestige — a figurehead, but the personality of the elected person can be of great influence. According to the Texas Constitution, the Texas governor’s powers are quite limited in comparison to other state governors. The lieutenant governor, who heads the senate and appoints its committees, actually has much more power than the governor. Because the lieutenant governor is president of the senate, and the senate writes its own rules, it is the lieutenant governor who holds the reins. The governor commands the state militia and can veto bills passed by the legislature and call special sessions. The governor also appoints members of various executive boards and fills judicial vacancies between elections. In Texas, the lieutenant governor is elected separately from the Governor and can even be a member of a different political party. George Bush was a Republican governor; Bob Bullock, a Democrat, was the lieutenant governor. This is not how it works in most states, where the governor is actually the one who wields power. The governor (the person) has power through his or her appeal. I am thinking of Governor Ann Richards (who, in my opinion) really should never have been elected in the first place. Running against her was Clayton Williams, a Republican oilman - just what Texas needed. However, he made some remarks that diminished his appeal, and Ann became the chosen star. In her speech to the Democratic Convention, she said, Poor George (referring to George Herbert Walker Bush). He was born with a silver foot in his mouth.” President George H.W. Bush sent Ann a silver pin in the shape of a foot, and she wore that pin proudly on her lapel. That showed real class on the part of both of these individuals – and their appeal rating rose to the top of the scale. Let’s take a quick look at the first governor of Texas and check out his personal appeal. James Pinckney Henderson, born in North Carolina in 1808, graduated from the University of North Carolina, passed the bar exam, and practiced law. He became interested in the Texas Revolution, organized a company of men, and marched with them into Texas. After Texas became a republic, Sam Houston appointed Henderson as Attorney General and then as Secretary of State. Then when Texas came into the union in 1846, Henderson was elected the first governor.

A WELL-TIMED LEAVE OF ABSENCE

When Texas became a state, Mexico declared war on the United States. Henderson requested to leave Austin and the Capitol and serve in the army. He led the Second Texas Regiment at the battle of Monterrey and was appointed a commissioner to negotiate for the surrender of that city. Then he served as Major General of the Texas Volunteers until later in 1846, when he resumed his duties as governor. Did he have appeal? You betcha! He went on to serve as a US Senator from the State of Texas!

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» OUR READERS AND THEIR PETS THE GOVERNOR THAT EVERYONE (IN TEXAS) HATED?

It’s safe to say that Edmund J. Davis (1827-1883), who served as Governor during reconstruction (1868), was greatly disliked. Davis was a Southerner whose family moved to Galveston. He passed the bar exam and served in several judgeships in Texas. He married the daughter of a friend of Sam Houston’s and continued working in the state; however, when Texas joined the Confederacy, Davis went north and joined the Union Army. Not good for a true Texan! After the war, he came back to Texas and ran for governor and barely won that election. He was defeated in 1873, but refused to leave the Capitol. He had to be physically carried out. He was certainly not well liked! Davis is buried in the state cemetery under the largest tomb in the cemetery. If you visit the grounds, you will immediately spot this gigantic marble monument. You might suppose, “Oh, that’s someone great!” But, on reading the name, the visitor discovers that it’s the grave of E. J. Davis, disliked Governor of Texas.

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ALL IN THE FAMILY

Texas was not without a colorful governor — actually two of them. This would be Pa Ferguson and his wife Ma. Jim Ferguson (fondly known as ‘Pa’) had plenty of appeal in 1914 when he ran for governor, telling the people of Texas, “Those railroads - they›re charging too much to ship your crops. Vote for me, Farmer Jim Ferguson! I’ll get them to reduce their rates.” Of course, he won the election and then was reelected in 1916. In 1917, Jim Ferguson had stolen everything in Texas that was not nailed down, and he was impeached. Since, Pa could not run, Ma ran and won in 1924. Her slogans, “Me for Ma!” and “Two Governors for the Price of One. Pa will be by my side!” When she went out of office in 1926, she opened the doors of the state penitentiary and let everyone out. The joke of the day was, “Oh, pardon me. Well, Ma Ferguson would.” She was reelected in 1932 — a New Deal with Roosevelt and with Ma! This was when the Hispanic preachers came to her and asked that the Bible be translated into Spanish for all of Pa Ferguson and his wife Ma. their children. Her reply is well known, “If the English language was good enough for Jesus Christ, it’s good enough for the children of Texas.”

THAT’S ALL FOLKS

That line is a good one to end on!

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STAYCATIONS MINI VACATIONS THAT ARE SPENT ENJOYING THINGS CLOSE TO HOME THE CONCIERGE CONNECTION TEAM

BRINGING THE BEST SHOWS FROM BROADWAY TO NORTH TEXAS INCLUDING MANY COMING TO DALLAS FOR THE FIRST TIME! THESE FANTASTIC PRODUCTIONS ARE PERFORMING IN THE BEAUTIFUL WINSPEAR OPERA HOUSE IN THE HEART OF THE DALLAS ARTS DISTRICT.

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IN THE HEIGHTS

MARCH 13 - 25, 2012

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Winner of the 2008 Tony Award for Best Musical, IN THE HEIGHTS is a moving, funny and uplifting show about a community of hard-working immigrants seeking a better life and trying to find their place in their new country.

Based on Green Day’s groundbreaking rock opera, AMERICAN IDIOT tells the story of three lifelong friends, forced to choose between their dreams and the safety of suburbia. The New York Times called the production “thrilling and emotionally charged … as moving as anything on Broadway.”

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Bluesy and Soulful, Madeleine Peyroux has one of the most unique voices in Jazz today. Her road to fame is as romantic as her sound. Having honed her vocal and guitar skills on the famously unique, acoustic streets of Europe, Peyroux’s style was inspired by jazz legends such as Billie Holiday, Bessie Smith and Louis Armstrong. She is perhaps best known to her fans for intimately arranging covers of early American blues and jazz music. Some of her most notable albums include 2005’s Careless Love and 2009’s Bare Bones. TITAS is thrilled to present Madeleine Peyroux in the intimate Wyly Theater.

MARCH 19, 2012 Two-time Emmy– nominated field correspondent for the National Geographic Channel, Mireya Mayor has reported worldwide on wildlife and habitat issues. Her ongoing study of a Microcebus (mouse lemur) which she discovered on a field expedition in Madagascar inspired the prime minister to establish a national park to help protect it. Nicknamed the “female Indiana Jones”, Mayor’s Ultimate Explorer TV expeditions have taken her to study Central Africa’s gorillas, underwater with the six-foot Humboldt squid, and into a veterinarian’s haven for leopards in Namibia.

ADDRESS » Winspear Opera House • 2403 Flora St., Dallas, TX 75201 TICKETS » Box Office: 214-880-0202 • Mon - Sat, 10am-8pm, Sun, 11am-4pm » Online: www.attpac.org DEIDRA SANDFORD Group Sales Coordinator • 214-978-2879 • deidra.sandford@attpac.org

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BIG AS TEXAS Great Big Texas Home Show Returns COWBOYS STADIUM MARCH 9-11, 2012

orth Texas’ largest home show makes its return to Cowboys Stadium March 9-11, bringing with it hot home improvement stars, the newest designs for inside and outside the home, and ideas that will inform and inspire. Attendees can hear directly from... • HGTV’s Chip Wade of Designed to Sell and Curb Appeal: The Block • William Moss of Dig In • Bryan Baeumler of Disaster DIY and House of Bryan WHEN:

Fri, March 9 12-9pm, Sat March 10 10am-9pm Sun, March 10am-5pm

WHEN:

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PARKING: Cowboys Stadium for $10 TICKETS: One-day tickets are $12 for adults when purchased online at www.GreatBigTexasHomeShow.com (or $15 on-site). Tickets for children 6 to 12 years old are $6 and children 5 and under enter for FREE. The Great Big Texas Home Show is produced by Marketplace Events. CONTACT: 972-943-4616 or www.GreatBigTexasHomeShow.com

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Fine steaks in a warm, comfortable environment. When you first arrive, whether in jeans or a suit, the aromas from the charcoal grill will hit your nose and you’ll know you’re in the right place! With a menu ranging from wild salmon to prime aged steaks, and chicken to fresh salads, they serve only the freshest ingredients, as well as a wide variety of world-class wines. Located steps from The West End Marketplace at 808 Munger Avenue, Butcher Shop Steakhouse was an instant hit when it opened over 20 years ago due to its hand cut steaks, chicken and seafood over a mesquite char-coal. Its continued success has earned it a national reputation for quality and consistency. It can cater to almost any guest or party with banquet and private dining available, as well as outdoor dining on the West End’s largest patio area. Have dinner there today, or call for your next special event or business luncheon for catering. ButcherShopSteakHouse.net or Diningin.com. Hours: Sunday-Thurs 11 AM -10 PM and Friday and Saturday until 11p.m. Reservations are accepted but not required at 214-720-1032.

RJ MEXICAN CUISINE

1701 North Market Street, Dallas 214.744.1420 • www.rjmexicancuisine.com When you find yourself enjoying fine dining without pretension surrounded by the cool, hip atmosphere of Dallas’s historic West End and cityscape, then you’ve found Rj’s Mexican Cuisine - downtown’s best-kept secret. Locally owned and operated, Rj is located at the corner of Market and Ross near the historic sites of Dallas. It prides itself on authentic Mexican food, a little ranch and bbq, seafood, and even some new American influences. No matter what you’re craving, Rj can cater to it with a rich blend of appetizers, soups, salads and entrees - all created by owners Jay Kahn and Ronald Van Hatten (also Executive Chef). The dishes can only be described as artful. For example, the gently seared hot-pink Ahi tuna rests on a generous portion of mango salsa and marinated cucumber slices, and is surrounded by a mousse of avocado butter and fresh guacamole; it is sure to satisfy even the most refined tastes. A chile relleno stuffed with chicken, spinach and portabella mushroom adds to the gourmet variety. If a steak is what you desire… Rj beef tenderloin stuffed with jumbo lump crab meat, fresh spinach and golden Mexican melting cheese and is chargrilled to perfection. Rj’s private dining room and patio seating in its special Spanish ambience is sure to fulfill the desires of any event or party. The restaurant is walking distance from the Dallas Convention Center and Omni Hotel. Hours are Sunday through Thursday 11-10 p.m. and Friday and Saturday from 11-11p.m. Reservations are accepted but not required. n

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MARCH

Time to collect

4-10 NAWIC | Women In Construction Week CRESTEXP O.COM 8 IREM Dallas | Casino Night 13 ASID Dallas | meeting • 11:30 AM 13 AI | chapter meeting • Prestonwood Country Club • 11:30 AM – 1:30 PM 15 NAWIC Fort Worth | membership meeting • 5:30 - 9 PM • The Gardens Restaurant 20 BOMA Dallas | membership meeting • 11:30 AM – 1 PM 21 NAWIC Dallas | membership meeting • 5:30 PM 3.2012 27 AIA Fort Worth | meeting • 5:30 – 8 PM S M T W T F S 29 NAIOP | Developer of the Year presentation • Dallas Country Club • 7 – 9 AM 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 30 crestEXPO • 9:30 AM – 5 PM • Dallas Convention Center 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 30 IREM Dallas & Fort Worth | luncheon • 11:30 AM -1 PM • Dallas Convention Center 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31

APRIL

a nontraditional approach to business collections Accounts Receivable – Tracking them is good. Collecting them is better.

10 AI | chapter meeting • Tyler, TX 10-12 IAVM | Region 5 & 6 combined meeting • Arlington, TX 12 ASID Fort Worth | Vendor Night • 6 PM 13 AIA & TEXO | Spring Forum 14-18 TAPPA | Conference & Business Partner Fair • San Antonio, TX 17 BOMA Dallas | membership meeting • 11:30 AM – 1 PM 18 NAWIC Dallas | membership meeting • 5:30 PM 19 NAWIC Dallas | 19th Annual Golf Tournament 19 NAWIC Fort Worth | membership meeting • 5:30 - 9 PM • The Gardens Restaurant 19 AIA Fort Worth | Golf Tournament • Waterchase • 8 AM 19-21 BOMA | Southwest Regional Conference • Albuquerque, NM 20 NAIOP | Broker of the Year and Texas Shoot Out Case Challenge • 7 – 9 AM 23 AIA Dallas | 16th Annual Golf Tournament • Texas Star • 10:30 AM 23 CREW Dallas | CREW Classic Golf Tournament • Gleneagles Country Club 27 IIDA | CRE8 Fashion Show • 1500 Dragon St. Suite D, Dallas, 7-9 PM

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ARSENAL BUSINESS COLLECTIONS

4.2012

Save the Date 12 IREM | chapter luncheon • 11:30 AM – 1 PM MARCH 30, 2012 20 NAWIC Dallas | membership meeting • 5:30 PM 21 NAWIC Fort Worth | membership meeting • 5:30 - 9 PM • The Gardens Restaurant 24-26 BOMA | International Conference and Every Building Show • Seattle, WA

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WHAT’S IN A NAME?

THE ROOTS OF HOLT

he roots of HOLT® and HOLT CAT go back over 100 years beginning in 1904 when Benjamin Holt developed the first practical track-type crawler tractor, which he named the “Caterpillar®.” Today, San Antonio-based HOLT CAT continues this proud legacy of industrial innovation as the largest full service Caterpillar dealership in the US. President and Chief Executive Officer Peter M. Holt is the great-grandson of Benjamin Holt. Established in Texas in 1933, HOLT CAT sells, services and rents Caterpillar equipment, including engines and electric power generators for both commercial and industrial applications; it serves 118 counties in south, central, north and east Texas with 20 facility locations.

POLYTRONIX, INC. “Glory is fleeting, but obscurity is forever.” (Napoleon Bonaparte)

olytronix, Inc. started in 1980 as a small R&D company making polymer materials for electronics. In 1983 it progressed into the LCD world specializing in the niche market of LCD technology, ranging from avionics cockpit display to architectural LC privacy glass. It was the combination of POLYmer +elecTRONIX that resulted in the company name of Polytronix.

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TERRAMAI

Can you name these 4 advertising icons? (answers on page 64)

erraMai began as a small reclaimed/recycled wood company in 1991 and has evolved into an industry leader known for exotic tropical hardwoods reclaimed in Southeast Asia. It is this Asian connection that serves as the genesis for the company’s name, at least in part. The word ‘Mai’ is a Thai word for wood. It was in Thailand that TerraMai first began sourcing exotic tropical hardwoods, most famously old-growth teak, salvaged from aging structures. The word ‘Terra’ means earth in Latin. The combined name ‘TerraMai’ evokes the company’s commitment to sustainability, along with its pioneering use of reclaimed exotic hardwoods.

WORLD WEAR PROJECT

B A R E LY

ere’s the thing: What do you call a company that collects gently worn clothing and shoes from the blue bins it provides to organizations, helping them raise funds for every pound that’s collected? Or, what do you call a company that saves the environment from millions of pounds of textile refuse each year that would otherwise end up in our landfills? Or, a company that provides affordable used clothing to the 80% of the people from third world countries that couldn’t otherwise afford it? ‘World Wear Project’, of course - helping raise funds for local organizations, helping the environment, and making it possible for millions of people around the world to have access to affordable clothing.

SHHHHHHHHH. IT’S A SECRET…TELL EVERYONE!

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Executive Search, Interim Placements & Training

Business Development

Exterior Wall Consulting

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• New Construction Design Peer Review and QC Inspections • Building Envelope Condition Survey for Due Diligence, Maintenance Budget, and Water Penetration Bryan S. Stevens, CSI • Remediation Design, Project Management, and QC Inspections President • Forensic Investigation Reports, Deposition, and Trial Testimony George M. Blackburn III, AIA • Storm Damage Analysis and Restoration Management Consulting Manager • Borescope Inspection of Wall Cavity • Davit and Tieback OSHA Testing and Certification Andy Wilson Laboratory Manager • On-Site ASTM Standard Curtain Wall and Window Leak Testing

DIVERSI NS

BRAIN TEASER

A woman goes to a hardware store to make a purchase. “They’re only 40 cents each,” the salesman says. “Great. I’ll need 250, she replies. The clerk fills her order and (before ringing it up) says, “That’ll be $1.20, plus tax”.

» How is that possible? ANSWER: The woman was purchasing address numbers to attach to the front of her house. Her address number is 250, so she needed three numbers, each of which cost 40 cents (plus tax). 62

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WHERE’S IT AT?

CONTEST

Stuff Happens. Names Change. You may know that Truth or Consequences, NM was once Hot Springs or even that Abyssinia was the former name of Ethiopia. But can you match the former names of these 26 cities/countries with their names today? (We could have included more – but we ran out of space.) If you can, email (editor@crestpublicationsgroup.com) or fax (817-9247116) before March 9th and you’ll be eligible to win one of our two prizes — A night for two at The Dallas Omni Hotel or 4 tickets to Mireya Mayor/National Geographic Live — at the Winspear Opera House in March (see Staycations pages). The winners will be selected at random from the correct (or closest to correct) entries. 1 Bechuanaland ______ Cambodia 2 Belgian Congo

______ Benin ______ Sri Lanka 4 Bombay ______ Union of South Africa 5 British Honduras ______ Mali I MUST BE AROUND 6 British Mandate of Palestine ______ Djibouti HERE SOMEWHERE! 7 Burma ______ Burkina Faso 8 Ceylon ______ Belarus One day little Tommy was walking with an older 9 Dahomey ______ Bangladesh kid named Billy Bob and he got curious. 10 Dutch East Indies ______ Iran “Billy Bob,” Tommy asked, “how come everyone 11 Dutch Guiana ______ Surinam calls you by your first name and your middle 12 East Pakistan ______ Malawi name instead of just your first name?” 13 French Sudan ______ Belize “Well,” Billy Bob answered, “When I was little like 14 Gold Coast ______ Beijing you, I used to get in trouble a lot, and when 15 Kampuchea ______ Zimbabwe I did my mom always called me by both names. 16 New Holland ______ Mumbai I guess after a while, it just stuck.” 17 Nyasaland ______ Thailand “Oh no!” Tommy cried. “I’d better straighten 18 Orange Free State ______ Australia up then!” 19 Peking ______ Republic of the Congo “Why’s that?” Billy Bob asked. 20 Persia ______ Indonesia “I don’t want to end up being called ‘Tommy 21 Rhodesia ______ Surinam 1 YouLittleSh#!’ for the rest of my life!” 22 Siam ______ Botswana 23 Southwest Africa ______ Ghana 24 Territory of the Afars and the Issas ______ Israel 25 Upper Volta ______ Myanmar 26 Zaire ______ Namibia ANSWERS TO LAST CONTEST ... 3 Belorussia

CONTEST WINNERS Lisa McDonald of Hohmann & Barnard won The Post American World.

Nancy Sandler of Griffin Partners won a gift certificate to Gui Restaurant Not pictured: Hal Haas of Hugh M. Cunningham, Inc. won a gift certificate to Gui Restaurant and John Fegan won the Thundershirt.

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