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9 World’s Tallest Never Completed Buildings 10 What is ISO? 13 USGBC – Four chapters merge into one statewide organization.

14 Green Globes Sustainable Interiors 20 15 Vertical Forest Mountain Hotel 28 The TOBY Awards 38 Millennials Spurring the Growth of Cities 39 Lease Transfer Issues in the Wake of Recent Ch.11 Retail Bankruptcies 40 Dispute Resolution in Construction Law Cases 42 San Antonio Revitalizes its Convention Center 42 46 The Art of Hotel Architecture – Hotels Without Walls 56 The Stirling Prize 58 The Carbuncle Cup 59 Texas Stadia 56 The next installment in Isilay Civan’s Standards Series.

George Washington’s brother (Lawrence) was the Uncle of Our Country.

A case study – Mackenzie design firm.

A pictorial view of the 2016 international winners.

Avison Young’s Michael Kennedy looks at the largest generation in the workforce.

Attorney Thomas Onder advises owners and managers on issues involved in this increasingly frequent event.

The decision to arbitrate or litigate explained by attorney Ben Wheatley.

Nine hotels that truly bring the outdoors in.

A pictorial of the best of British architecture.

A pictorial of the worst of British architecture.

NRG Stadium, Minute Maid Park, AT & T Stadium and Globe Life Park

20 Building Showcase – Millennium Tower 36 Amazing Buildings – Reverse Development 50 Legal View: Understanding Bankruptcy Instilling a sense of community.

Contributing Editor Angela O’Byrne looks at Grace Farms in Connecticut.

Attorney and Contributing Editor Anthony Barbieri examines what a landlord can do when a tenant files for bankruptcy court protection.

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Contributing Editor Rose-Mary Rumbley looks at the sharpshooting star of Buffalo Bill’s Wild West Show, Annie Oakley.

53 The History Page 54 Artchitecture – Illusions of Absurdity How a ship named La Belle changed Texas history.

Cover artist Michael Cheval paints the inverted side of reality.

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What sounds echo from our past, what forgotten melodies and voices? Voices of those who are no longer beside us, music that we can no longer remember, a rustle of leafs, murmur of rain … All that happened long ago and seemingly not with us. The melody remains in or memory, but we are unable to reproduce it, as if there are not enough keys on our old piano.

These keys form a twirling path that leads far into our past. Following this path, our youth leaves us. Only the rustle of fallen leafs remains, or the rustle of a stranger’s dress, perhaps the rustle of an old record. Such is the sound of our memory’s silence.

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ANTHONY BARBIERI (P. 50) is a shareholder at Kessler Collins, where he enjoys a broad legal practice. He has been a speaker for ICSC, IREM, and BOMA, has taught continuing-legal education seminars, and has been named a Texas Super Lawyer Rising Star for many years, as well as being a Fellow of the Litigation Counsel of America.

He and his wife, Cathy, enjoy traveling and spending time with their extended families, getting involved in their church and supporting the community through various programs – including raising awareness of muscular dystrophy, education and exercise to fight heart disease, providing care and treatment for autism, and counseling domestic-violence victims. He is also a Contributing Editor of the network.

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life-cycle expert on built environments. Her diversified educational background, and over 15 years of transnational experience covering all industries and phases, gives her a unique perspective on Sustainability. A proud graduate of Texas A&M and ITU, she has published two books on her two PhDs, and is a sought after speaker at many industry events.

Her hobbies include reading/writing, puzzles, brainteasers, sliding, and glamping (a/k/a glamorous camping). She lives by the quote: “Success is not the key to happiness. Happiness is the key to success.” She is also a Contributing Editor of the network.

When GRETCHEN HESBACHER (P. 24) is not touting the importance of achieving high-performing resilient buildings and communities, she is corralling twin three-year-olds and planning play dates with riends and family all along the East Coast.

MICHAEL KENNEDY (P. 38) is principal and managing director at Avison Young’s Austin, Texas offices.

He is frequently quoted as an expert on commercial real estate trends in Austin and has published many articles. He has contributed to the annual IREM Forecast Forum, and has spoken at Austin Technology Council and Continuing Legal Education events on real estate matters. He is past president of ZACH Theatre and current treasurer of Downtown Austin Alliance, an active member of SIOR, charter member and past president of the Austin Commercial Brokers Association, and a member of several other regional associations. Michael is a graduate of the University of St. Thomas and South Texas College of Law.

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ANGELA O’BYRNE (P. 36) is the president of national architecture, design-build, and real estate development firm Perez, APC. She champions the principles of smart growth in her home community of New Orleans and in her frequent travels across the country and abroad. Born in Cali, Colombia. Angela is a licensed architect in over a dozen states, a licensed general contractor in Louisiana, a Fellow of the American Institute of Architects, and a member of the National CREW Network (Commercial Real Estate Women) Board of Directors. A singer, golfer, music-lover, and globetrotter, she relishes spending free time with her three grown children and large extended family. She is a Contributing Editor of the network and her Amazing Buildings feature appears in every issue.

THOMAS ONDER (P. 39) is a shareholder with Stark & Stark, a prominent law firm headquartered in Princeton, NJ with other offices in New York and New Jersey.

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STEPHANIE STUBBS (P. 24) is the National Institute of Building Sciences program director for the Low Vision Design Committee. In her free time, she enjoys rock climbing, yoga, mystery novels, and herding cats, all of which come in handy on her job.

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Philosophy from the late Charles Schulz 5. Think of five people you enjoy spending time with.

6. Name half a dozen heroes whose stories have inspired you.

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How did you do? The point is, none of us remember the headliners of yesterday. These are no secondrate achievers. They are the best in their fields. But the applause dies. Awards tarnish. Achievements are forgotten. Accolades and certificates are buried with their owners.

Easier? The lesson? The people who make a difference in your life are not the ones with the most credentials, the most money, or the most awards. They are the ones that care. And don’t worry about the world coming to an end today. It’s already tomorrow in Australia.”

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The Wisdom of Andy Rooney

“I’ve learned… that the best classroom in the world is at the feet of an elderly person; that when you’re in love, it shows; that just one person saying to me, “You’ve made my day!” makes my day; that having a child fall asleep in your arms is one of the most peaceful feelings in the world; that being kind is more important than being right; that you should never say no to a gift from a child; that I can always pray for someone when I don’t have the strength to help him in some other way; that no matter how serious your life requires you to be, everyone needs a friend to act goofy with; that sometimes all a person needs is a hand to hold and a heart to understand; that simple walks with my father around the block on summer nights when I was a child di wonders for me as an adult; that life is like a roll of toilet paper – the closer you get to the end, the faster it goes; that we should be glad God doesn’t give us everything we ask

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for; that money doesn’t buy class; that it’s those small daily happenings that make life so spectacular; that under everyone’s hard shell is someone who wants to be appreciated and loved; that the Lord didn’t do it in one day – what makes me think I can?; that to ignore the facts does not change the facts; that when you plan to get even with someone, you are only letting that person continue to hurt you; that love, not time, heals all wounds; that the easiest way for me to grow as a person is to surround myself with people smarter than I am; that everyone you meet deserves to be greeted with a smile; that there’s nothing sweeter than sleeping with your babies and feeling their breath on your cheeks; that no one is perfect until you fall in love with them; that life is tough, but I’m tougher; that opportunities are never lost – someone will take the ones you miss; that when you harbor bitterness, happiness will dock elsewhere; that I wish I could have told my Mom that I love her one more

into it all! And then you tell us that none of this is true! Reminds me of those Coen Brothers movies that begin with the message on the screen “This is a true story”. Once again, your magazine is must reading in this household. Keep it up!”

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time before she passed away; that one should keep his words both soft and tender, because tomorrow he may have to eat them; that a smile is an inexpensive way to improve your looks; that I can’t choose how I feel, but I can choose what I do about it; that when your newly born grandchild holds your little finger in his little fist, that you’re hooked for life; that everyone wants to live on top of the mountain, but all the happiness and growth occurs while you’re climbing it; that it is best to give advice in only two circumstances – when it requested and when it is a life-threatening situation; that the less time I have to work with, the more things I get done.”

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1. Name the five wealthiest people in the world 2. Name the last five Heisman Trophy winners.

3. Name the last five winners of the Miss America contest.

4. Name ten people who have won the Nobel or Pulitzer prize.

5. Name the last half dozen Academy Award winners for best actor and best actress.

6. Name the last decade’s worth of World Series winners.

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Standards Series | What is ISO?

ISO Standards in Action

Global impact

• Estimates by the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) and the US Department of Commerce both show that standards and related conformity assessment (checking that products and services measure up to standards) have an impact on 80% of the world’s trade in commodities.

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Macroeconomic studies on the contribution of standards to national economic growth show that: • Over the 40 years to 2002, a 1% increase in the number of Australian Standards is associated with a 0.17% increase in productivity across the economy. Additionally (together with R&D expenditure), standards can be considered as contributing factors to the stock of knowledge. A 1% increase in this joint stock of knowledge leads to a 0.12% increase in economywide productivity.

• In Canada, growth in the number of standards accounted for 17% of the labor productivity growth rate and about 9% of the growth rate in economic output (real GDP) over the period from 1981 to 2004. If there had been no growth in standards in this period, real GDP would have been 62 billion (in Canadian dollars) lower.

• Standardization directly contributes to the growth in the French economy, for up to 0.81%, or almost 25% of GDP growth.

• The economic benefits of standardization represents about 1% of GDP in Germany, where standards have made a greater contribution to economic growth than patents or licenses. Export-oriented sectors of German industry used standards to open up new markets and facilitate technological change.

• Macroeconomic gains are a function of both more efficient production and better decision making within the economy of New Zealand. Standards are a

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Don’t let your mind wander; it’s too small to be let out alone.

ISO international standards provide practical tools for tackling many of today’s global challenges, from managing water resources to improving the safety of the food we eat. ISO standards provide solutions and achieve benefits for almost all sectors of activity, including agriculture, construction, mechanical engineering, manufacturing, distribution, transport, healthcare, information and communication technologies, the environment, energy, safety and security, quality management, and services. An ISO international standard represents a global consensus on the state of the art in the subject of that standard. Following are several arguments, based on an ISO/IEC (International Electrotechnical Commission) inventory of studies on the economic and social benefits of standards, that show how exactly ISO standards contribute to the economic returns of countries and companies.

• The World Trade Organization (WTO) requires its members to use international standards of the type developed by ISO, in order to avoid the technical barriers to trade that can be caused by differing national or regional standards.

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powerful economic lever and, over time, could lead to a 1% – or 2.4 billion (in New Zealand dollars) – increase in New Zealand’s annual GDP. • In the United Kingdom, standards made an annual contribution of 2.5 billion punds to the economy, and 13% of the growth in labor productivity was attributed to standards. Standards were identified as enablers of innovation and facilitators of technological change. The economic return on investment in standards made sound business sense at both macro- and micro-economic levels.

• According to a study on the global automotive industry conducted in 2009 by ISO and Roland Berger Strategy Consultants, the total gross profit contribution of standards on the three core business functions (engineering, procurement and production) for auto manufacturers and parts suppliers was estimated in the range between 1.3 % and 1.8 % of total sales. (In 2008, the total contributing impact of standards was estimated between USD 38 billion and 55 billion.)

Standards provide tangible and quantifiable benefits to companies. A series of case studies by ISO and partner organizations based on the experiences of 11 companies operating in a variety of business sectors in 10 countries, show that implementing standards can provide economic benefits from between 0.5% and 4% of their annual sales revenues. More information on the examples given below (all presented in local currrency unless otherwise noted) can be accessed at www.iso.org/iso/benefits_of_standards: • PTT Chemical Public Company in Thailand saved USD 9.4 million in 2010 from increased plant reliability, reduced off-specification product, and lower energy and ethylene consumption by applying standards. The company also calculated that standards contributed 3% of sales revenue for total high density polyethylene.

• NTUC Fairprice, a Singapore supermarket chain, estimated 13.6 million in benefits over 10 years from implementing standards in its procurement, warehousing /distribution and retail functions. The company also estimated a 7.8 million saving from the use of standardized pallets.

• Vietnamese electrical equipment manufacturer, Electrical Devices Joint Stock Company No. 1, estimated that standards contributed 20% of earnings before interest and taxes and 4% of overall sales revenue.

• Colombian plastics company Gerfor attributed 47% of total sales revenue to contracts for which compliance with standards (especially ISO 9001) was considered essential to winning the sale. The company also reduced PVC resin inspection and analysis time from four hours to 15 minutes by following standards-based procedures.

• The impact of standards on total earnings before interest and taxes on Festo Brasil, a Brazilian automation technology provider, totalled 4.37 million, corresponding to 1.9%.

• Standards contributed 30% of annual gross profits from the asparagus exporting business of Peruvian fruit and vegetable grower DanPer Trujillo.

• Botswana brick manufacturer Lobatse Clay Works estimated standards as having a positive impact of 4.96% on earnings before interest and taxes.

• German electricity switchgear supplier Siemens cites cumulated benefits on earnings before interest and taxes from using standards from between 1.1% and 2.8% • Pretoria Portland Cement Company of South Africa calculated an annual total financial impact of standards on total revenue of 2.5%, based on savings in R&D, procurement, production/operations and sales and marketing functions. It also calculated a 12% reduction in time used to negotiate contractual agreements from implementing standards in the sales and marketing process.

• Nanotron Technologies, a German information and communications technology company, achieved 14% cost savings and a 19% increase in sales revenue by using standards, equivalent to almost 33% of its overall annual sales revenue.

• A 0.43% contribution to total revenue by using standards was reported by Indonesian pre-cast concrete manufacturer PT Wijaya Karya.

Standards are business issues

Standardization is a strategic business issue with a direct impact on new product development. It helps reduce costs by minimizing waste and errors, and increasing productivity. It also helps companies to access new markets, level the playing field for developing countries and facilitates free and fair global trade. Leadership in standards is where the real power lies, as typically this also relates to leadership in technology. Standards are never neutral and they reflect the strengths and innovations of those who develop them. Therefore, non-participation in standardization hands decision making over to the competition. With ever increasing pace of development of international standards, that is an oversight not many businesses can afford.

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he new Chinatown Branch of the Chicago Public Library is a 16,000-square-foot, two-story building which incorporates unique architectural elements with traditional library features: a partially covered “living” roof, Feng Shui-influenced interior design and expansive views of the city. The library is designed to achieve LEED® Gold status and serves as a critical piece of architecture within the neighborhood and the symbolic heart of the Chinatown community.

On its exterior, an array of aluminum vertical shading fins juxtaposes an ultra-transparent, high-performance glass curtain façade that maximizes visibility for both library patrons and passersby during the day, while presenting the image of a glowing lantern at night. (Software calculates the modulation.) The building’s south-facing entrance, softened triangular shape, and gentle interior circulation reference Feng Shui design principles and resonate with the values held by the community.

Sustainable design features include radiant cooling and heating, in-ground thermal storage tanks, a green roof and in-ground storm water retention system, and natural daylighting technologies. A solar shading screen integrated into the building’s glass curtain wall reduces heat gain without compromising views out to the neighborhood, resulting in a building that consumes 30% less energy than a typical library while providing 70% vision glazing.

The oculus is another important aspect of the daylighting design. It funnels sunlight into the core spaces during daylight hours and is able to reflect artificial light into those spaces after dark.

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The 2016 USGBC Texas

Four USGBC Texas Board of Directors Chapters Merge into “Things turn out best for the people who make the best of the way things turn out.” (Coach John Wooden)

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his April saw the merger [on Earth Day appropriately] of the four Texas U.S. Green Building Council chapters into one statewide organization, with five supporting regional councils. This move provides a more effective mission-driven resource for accelerating sustainable building and land development practices in the state. The five regions are Texas Gulf Coast (based in Houston), South Texas, (based in San Antonio), Central Texas (based in Austin), West Texas (based in El Paso), and North Texas (based in Dallas), which is also headquarters for the new statewide chapter.

Led by a 15-member board of directors - three from each region - the unified chapter structure expands USGBC’s statewide influence while enabling the regions to focus on gaining support for and involvement in green building activities within their communities through advocacy, community outreach and education.

USGBC Texas Chair Keith Lindemulder credits the success of the merger to the positive support from each of the original chapters and predicts that consolidating into one chapter will strengthen the organizations ability to escalate green building to a whole new level in the state of Texas. “We know from experience that when we unite, we have a stronger voice especially in fundraising and advocacy. The chapter also benefits from greater collaboration and administrative efficiencies giving us a stronger foundation in Texas”.

USGBC Texas Executive Director, Jonathan Kraatz, says: “The chapter is able to combine the talents and best practices from each region, while taking full advantage of synergies arising from the merger, reaching new audiences, and continuing to benefit our existing stakeholders. The USGBC Texas chapter is confident that these new goals and opportunities will not only escalate the chapter’s role in green building, but also continue to involve and benefit the greater community.”

Executive Committee

Keith Lindemulder, Nucor Steel – Chair (North Texas) Scott Gerhardt, Interceramic – Vice Chair (Central Texas) Tim Murray, EYP Architects & Engineers – Secretary (Texas Gulf Coast) Jim Ricillo, Sundt Construction – Treasurer|Chair Finance (West Texas) Nicole Ferrini, City of El Paso – Strategy Officer (West Texas)

Directors

Brad Garner, W2 Real Estate Partners (Central Texas) Brian Ulrich, DBR Engineering Consultants – Chair|Member & Partner Services (South Texas) David MacLean, Sebesta – Chair|Market Development & Communications (Texas Gulf Coast) David Matiella, UT San Antonio – Chair|Advocacy Policy (South Texas) Eloisa Portillo-Morales, City of San Antonio (South Texas) Paul Brown, Bautex Systems – Chair|Green Building Marketplace Task Force (Central Texas) R. Kirk Johnson, Corgan (North Texas) Sergio Grado, Mitsubishi (Texas Gulf Coast) Shelby Ruff, Offgrid Hardware (West Texas) Thom Powell, GFF (North Texas)

(L to R): Joe Riccillo, David Matiella, Pam Carpenter (South Region Chair), Brad Garner, Sergio Grado, Jane Baxter Lynn (Central Texas Region Chair), Tim Murray, David MacLean, Michelle McEuen (USGBC Texas staff ), Eloisa Portillo-Morales, Heather Holdridge, Keith Lindemulder, Brian Uhlrich, Kirk Johnson, Thom Powell, Jonathan Kraatz, Scott Gerhardt

Businesses, communities, and chapter members will have more Jonathan Kraatz opportunities to participate in market transformation. Chapter partners will also have the potential to obtain statewide exposure while increasing the resources available to each region. Through efficient coordination of resources, the chapter plans to create more statewide activities focused on its mission: to transform the way buildings, homes and communities are designed, built, maintained and operated, enabling an environmentally and socially responsible, healthy, and prosperous environment that improves the quality of life in Texas through outreach, education, advocacy and partnerships.

For more information on the merger and the USGBC Texas chapter visit the FAQ page at www.usgbctexas.org.

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ackenzie is a multidisciplinary design firm based out of Portland Oregon. Its principals knew from day one that it wanted a sustainable office space for their new Vancouver, Washington location. The team chose Green Globes to verify the environmental features of the tenant improvement project and assigned Architect and Green Globes Professional (GGP), Adam Olsen, to spearhead the process. “As the GGP, I orchestrated and tracked the process and proved that we were meeting the credit intent to our Green Globes assessor, which streamlined certification.”

Leveraging Olsen’s Green Globes’ proficiency, Mackenzie’s Vancouver space became the second tenant improvement in the nation to earn four Green Globes for Sustainable Interiors (SI).

• Monitoring features, which allow the tenant to evaluate electricity usage in real time.

Killian Pacific inspires enduring partnerships. “We’re creating the synergy of a community,” explains Gray. “It knits us and our tenants together, and we all benefit from a long-term relationship.” Because Mackenzie plans to stay in the space over time, it was important to develop training for future employees to maximize performance in ongoing operations. They captured Green Globes’ credit for written and digital versions of the operations and maintenance manual that include warranty information, product instructions and video training.

When Olsen noticed that the project’s sustainable measures already placed them in the three Green Globes category, he wanted to raise the bar. “I conducted an internal cost comparison for commissioning and sub-metering the energy uses of our tenant space, which would get us to the four Green Globes rating threshold,” recalls Olsen. Both items were ultimately included.

Susan M. Gray, Senior Portfolio Manager for FC Services, a Killian Pacific Company, says meeting Mackenzie’s request for sub-metering aligned with Killian Pacific’s relationship-based culture and values. “As a landlord, we truly believe in supporting our tenants and their initiatives.

Creating a partnership with our tenants is primary for us, so we were happy to help Mackenzie achieve their goal.”

Innovative measures and proven technology propelled Mackenzie to Green Globes SI highest rating: • Lighting load reduction of at least 50% through occupancy sensors and photocell lighting controls coordinated with available daylight.

• Comprehensive training on sensors, systems and equipment.

• Energy sub-metering for lighting, plug loads and electricity used for HVAC (through independent highefficiency fans tied into the rooftop’s HVAC system).

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provides assurances on how the systems are working individually and as a collective.

“It’s amazing how many things don’t work quite right and would remain unfixed without commissioning,” remarks Olsen. “For example, our commissioning agent discovered that our occupancy sensors didn’t turn off the lighting in line with the target, and some never turned off at all.

With tiny adjustments, she was able to ensure the systems perform properly.”

Attention to the Details

While obtaining the sub-metering system was a goal, Olsen wanted the information to be publicly visible. He spoke with the electrician in the field to determine what could be done to monitor their usage. Now, the main metering display is showcased in the reception area. “It stands at the forefront of what we do,” says Olsen. “Our firm performs hundreds of tenant improvements each year, and we’ll be able to share evident cost-savings strategies with our clients.”

Green Globes awards points for commissioning because it’s critical to ensure efficient operations. Contractors select equipment to meet specifications but they have no means to properly test it after installation. Commissioning

Proud of its Green Globes’ accomplishments, Mackenzie bussed 150 employees from its Portland, Oregon office to a walk-through of the Vancouver space. “We educated employees about different aspects of the project and it was a great way to share what we learned through the Green Globes process,” Olsen says.

“One of the problems with defending free speech is you often have to defend people that you find to be outrageous and unpleasant and disgusting.” (Salman Rushdie)

Green Globes’ Sustainable Interiors Guides Mackenzie to a More Efficient Workplace

Vertical Forest Mountain Hotel

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nvironmentally friendly buildings and technologies are getting more than just popular. After two extremely famous projects of vertical forest creations, Stefano Boeri Architetti has moved further, by taking green design to a whole new level . Slated to open in the fall of 2017, the new hotel with extremely fresh air will be located in Guizhou, China and will consist of 180 suites. It will be so green that it will actually make the air around the building better , thanks to covering the hotel from the foundation to the roof in greenery. “…it’s a symbol of restitution,” said Boeri. “Buildings have to take care of nature.”

The Milan based design company has been famous for creating the world’s first vertical forest right in its hometown Bosco Verticale. (See Amazing Buildings in the June 2016 issue of the network.) Another project, La Tour des Cedres, is a 36 story tower skyscraper in Lausanne, Switzerland will have will be 100 cedar trees (hence, the name of the building), 6,000 shrubs and 18,000 plants.

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YOU NEED TO KNOW 270: Does Your Vote Count?

By Kathleen McCleary and reprinted with permission from Parade Magazine/April 24, 2016/AMGParade

he Electoral College doesn’t have a sweatshirt, a logo or a mascot. It’s not a physical building, its members never get together (except with colleagues from their own state) and it ceases to exist as soon as it has performed its function.

The term “Electoral College” doesn’t even appear in the Constitution. Yet its 538 members are responsible for one of the most significant tasks in the world: choosing the president of the United States.

When you cast your vote for president this November, you’re not voting for the candidate on the ballot, you’re voting for which group of electors from your state—Republican, Democrat or some third party—get to vote for president. If you don’t understand exactly how it works, you’re not alone. “For most Americans, even those who study it, the process is still a mystery,” says Christina Greer, associate professor of political science at Fordham University.

How does the Electoral College work?

It works a lot like Congress: The U.S. is divided into 435 congressional districts, each of about 710,000 people. Each district elects one person to the House of Representatives.

Every state elects two senators. Electoral College votes are allocated the same way.

(The District of Columbia is the exception; it doesn’t have representation in Congress, but it gets three electoral votes.) There are 538 total electors, each with one vote.

In a presidential election, every party picks its own group of electors. The candidate who gets the most popular votes in a state on Election Day “wins” all the electors for that state. Electors then meet in their own states on a set day in December and vote by paper ballot. Results are sent to the vice president and other officials, and the Electoral College is dissolved (until next time). On Jan. 6, Congress meets and states’ electoral votes are counted.

Why do we elect presidents this way?

The Electoral College process is outlined in Article II, Section 1, of the Constitution. It was adopted at the Constitutional Convention in 1787 and was the process used to elect George Washington. The system reflects the Founding Fathers’ concern with separation of powers and checks and balances. The people get to vote for president, the states retain plenty of power (each state gets to decide how to choose electors and how to divvy them up) and electing a president is a separate process from electing members of Congress.

Originally, electors each voted for two people. The person with the most votes became president and the second-place finisher became vice president.

The Twelfth Amendment (ratified in 1804) changed that. It requires electors to specify a candidate for president and vice president, which is how we do it today.

Who are the electors?

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president and vice president who are both from their own state. And that’s it. The rest is up to each state.

During early presidential elections (before 24/7 coverage of candidates), “people were more likely to know who their electors were than to know the presidential candidates,” says Tara Ross, author of Enlightened Democracy: The Case for the Electoral College.

Some states choose electors during party conventions; some states have the party central committee pick electors; in Pennsylvania, presidential candidates choose their own electors.

Electors are “prominent party figures” in their state (governors, state legislature leaders, long-term poll workers), loyal party members who can be counted on to vote in accordance with their state’s popular vote. In a year like this, with a highly contested election even before the national conventions, states will be very careful in choosing electors, Neale says. “They’ll want to go the extra mile to make sure the electors are fully committed.”

Are superdelegates a factor?

They aren’t. “The primary process and the Electoral College are two completely different things; they’re not at all connected,” says Ross. Primaries, caucuses, delegates, superdelegates and conventions are all about choosing a candidate and have nothing to do with the Electoral College. The Electoral College is about choosing a president.

What if there’s a tie?

Fasten your seat belts, because it’s going to be a bumpy night.

If there’s a tie on Jan. 6 (the day electoral votes are counted), the newly elected Congress immediately holds a “contingent election” in which the House of Representatives elects the president and the Senate elects the vice president.

The twist: Every state gets the same number of votes, regardless of population. So California, with 55 electoral votes, gets one vote in the House and two votes in the Senate; Rhode Island, with four electoral votes, also gets one vote in the House and two votes in the Senate. A contingent election raises some interesting issues, says Neale. “If each state casts a single vote, what if that state’s House members split evenly? If you’re a representative, you have in your own mind, Do I vote for the candidate who won the national vote statewide? Do I vote for the candidate who won in my district? ” Congress has two weeks to elect the new president and vice president and can’t address other legislation until that decision is final.

“The prouder a man is, the more he thinks he deserves; and the more he thinks he deserves, the less he really does deserve.” (Henry Ward Beecher)

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The Electoral College—and how it works

What is the alternative?

To move to a popular vote nationwide would require a Constitutional amendment, no easy task. An amendment requires approval of two-thirds of both houses of Congress and a green light from three-fourths of the states. “Any proposed Constitutional amendment faces an uphill struggle,” Neale says. But there are other options.

The District Method • Because states get to choose whatever method they want for divvying up electors, some would love to see more states use the “district” method like Maine and Nebraska, where two electoral votes go to the candidate who wins the popular vote statewide and the rest go to the popular vote winners in each congressional district.

The Proportional Plan • With this plan, electoral votes are awarded in direct proportion to percentage of the popular vote each candidate receives.

The National Popular Vote Interstate Compact • In this plan, states award their electors to whoever wins the popular vote nationwide, not statewide. So far 11 states (with 165 electoral votes) have signed on; to take effect, the compact needs enough states to total 270.

“If you can’t beat them, arrange to have them beaten.” (George Carlin)

Who are the electors?

The Constitution requires that electors can’t work for the federal government and can’t vote for a president and vice president who are both from their own state. And that’s it. The rest is up to each state.

During early presidential elections (before 24/7 coverage of candidates) “people were more likely to know who their electors were than to know the presidential candidates,” says Tara Ross, author of Enlightened Democracy: The Case for the Electoral College.

Some states choose electors during party conventions; some states have the party central committee pick electors; in Pennsylvania, presidential candidates choose their own electors. Electors are “prominent party figures” in their state (governors, state legislature leaders, long-term poll workers), loyal party members who can be counted on to vote in accordance with their state’s popular vote. In a year like this, with a highly contested election even before the national conventions, states will be very careful in choosing electors, (Thomas) Neale says. “They’ll want to go the extra mile to make sure the electors are fully committed.”

Electoral college PROS

• It’s pretty accurate. “The Electoral College has a more than 90 percent success rate,” says Thomas Neale, elections expert at the Library of Congress, meaning electors have chosen the candidate who won the popular vote more than nine out of ten times.

• The winner wins with a clear majority. Because 48 states use the “winner take all” method, “all you have to do is get 50 percent (of the popular vote) plus one and you get all the electoral votes,” says Neale. It avoids the possibility of an election with “50 Floridas” (a reference to the 2000 election) – in which states end up recounting popular votes.

• A president for all the people. “The biggest thing the Electoral College does for us is to ensure that the presidential candidates have to reach out to a variety of people,” says Tara Ross. No one region – Midwest, East Coast, etc. – has enough electoral votes to elect a president. So even someone who’s a regional favorite (say, Hillary Clinton in the Southeast) still has to reach out to other regions to win.

Electoral College CONS

• It’s not purely democratic. You’re voting for “people you expect will vote for who you want as president and vice president,” says Neale. That means that sometimes the candidate who gets the majority of the popular vote doesn’t win, as happened in 2000 when Al Gore won 543,895 more votes than George W. Bush, yet Bush won the majority of electoral votes and the presidency.

• Swing states get all the attention. Utah hasn’t voted for a Democrat since 1964; Minnesota hasn’t voted for a Republican since 1972. Candidates tend to ignore states like that and focus on states that might “swing” to their side.

“People don’t think about the fact that the presidential election boils down to nine states,” says James A. Thurber, head of American University’s Center for Congressional and Presidential Studies. “Colorado, Florida, Iowa, Nevada, New Hampshire, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Virginia and Wisconsin.”

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Explores the Future of FORT WORTH

Spot Trouble Before Trouble Spots You: Defense By Design A presentation by Jeff McKissack - a contributing writer to several state and national trade publications on the topics of profiling and threat assessment as they relate to the prevention of violence and exploitation.

Chapter President Laura Hagen, CPM kicks off an informative luncheon.

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Social Event at The Pigpen July 9th (L) Charles Kellis (Landmark Protective Services) introduced Anthony Barbieri (Kessler Collins, PC and Contributing Editor of the network) guest speakers (R) Anthony Barbieri explained the Texas handgun laws to an eager-to-learn audience.

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he corporate real estate (CRE) profession will be influenced, disrupted and transformed in the years ahead by a powerful combination of forces that are re-shaping business strategy and operations, consumer preferences, and how and where people want to live and work, according to a new report by CoreNet Global, a leading global professional association for corporate real estate and workplace executives, service providers and economic developers.

“The Bigger Picture: The Future of Corporate Real Estate,” draws on the expertise of more than 30 thought leaders to provide crucial insights from multiple perspectives beyond CRE: technology and the internet of things; risk mitigation; cyber security; environment, energy and sustainability; corporate social responsibility; the global economy; people, talent, wellbeing; and the future of cities. The report connects these dots to draw a forward-looking picture of the dynamic business environment in which CRE must deliver value – a world that is changing rapidly, more interconnected than ever before, constantly disrupted by technological innovation, and replete with both risks and opportunities.

Among the key findings in the report: Over the next 10-20 years, potentially 40% to 60% of the worldwide labor force that is now doing transactional work could be replaced and augmented by artificial intelligence, work-force automation and smart cognitive thinking machines.

The increasingly mobile and connected workforce is changing real estate requirements as it relates to how much space is needed, where facilities will be located, and how that space is configured, utilized and managed. The next generation workplace likely will be built around workplace networks that will support this new mobile workplace complexity.

IREM San Antonio chapter farewell luncheon for outgoing Association Executive Director Ann Ahrens (seated, center) for 13 years of outstanding service.

Standing (L-R): Diane Coliz, CPM, incoming Executive Director, Past Presidents Pat Ferris, Gene Bartosh, Mike Gately, Judy Holstein, Jamie Denton, James Stewart, Ginger Miller, Tom Duesing, John Anthis.

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(L) Chapter Vice President Pattie McClean introduced Macara Trusty of MedStar Mobile Healthcare (R) Macara Trust

At the June luncheon at the Colonial Country Club, Devin Carden (Luma Corporation) was sworn in as the chapter’s newest ARM©

Although some might think of cyber security as an IT issue, high-profile cases such as the 2013 Target credit card breach show a crucial link to CRE and the built environment. That breach, for instance, came from a refrigeration, heating and air-conditioning subcontractor that had security access to service Target as a client.

“Now, more than ever, it is crucial that corporate real estate professionals become not only students of the business, but students of the world and how it is changing,” said Angela Cain, CEO of CoreNet Global. “That is the purpose of our new report: to place the future of CRE in the context of the bigger picture.”

Several CoreNet Global Gold Strategic Partners contributed to the report: CBRE, Deloitte, ISS, JLL, Newmark Grubb Knight Frank, Sodexo and Steelcase.

The complete report is available for download at www.corenetglobal.org.

“To do is to be.” (Descartes) “To be is to do.” (Voltaire) “Do be do be do.” (Frank Sinatra)

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he Ericsson Globe (originally known as Stockholm Globe Arena, and commonly referred to in Swedish simply as Globen -The Globe) is an indoor arena located Stockholm, Sweden. (Ericsson acquired the naming rights in 2009.) It is the largest hemispherical building on Earth and took two and a half years to build. Shaped like a large white ball, it has a diameter of 361 feet and an inner height of 279 feet. It has a seating capacity of 16,000 spectators for shows and concerts, and 13,850 for ice hockey.

It represents the Sun in what is the world's largest permanent scale model of the solar system.

If you are going to have the largest spherical building in the world, like the Eriksson Globe, you're going to have to have an equally curving elevator to get to the top. And why not shape it like a sphere too? The ball-shaped Skyview elevator is a glass and steel sphere that allows riders to travel to the top of the Eriksson building without tilting or falling over as the base of the elevator curves as it rises, so that the floor inside is always level. This lift is both unique and well-rounded.

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MILLENIUM TOWER Instilling A Sense of Community

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hen an iconic structure changes hands, the transition can be a challenging experience for landlords and tenants alike. In marking its third year of ownership, Gaedeke Group has successfully created a community within the 357,102-square-foot Millennium Tower in Dallas’ South Platinum Corridor - a change that’s made a difference on several fronts.

“We’re extremely customer-oriented and hands-on. It’s always important for retention and building relationships with a new group of tenants,” says Debra Spears, whose sole focus each day is Millennium Tower, its operation and its occupants.

Until recently, the on-site, full-service management team has been Gaedeke’s biggest change at the class AA high rise, one of the most identifiable properties along the Dallas North Tollway. Its prominent crown recently has been upgraded with LED lighting, as has the seven-story parking garage, and was shining “red, white and blue” for July 4th. Management plans to use the landmark crown to instill a sense of community, inside and outside the high rise, with symbolic lighting displays.

Sending a silent yet strong message, the ownership immediately turned Millennium Tower’s crown “blue” to honor Dallas’ five police officers who were killed by a lone sniper July 7. The powerful tribute has elicited numerous comments of appreciation from law enforcement and tenants alike. The “blue” tower also is a vivid reminder of the necessity for emergency preparedness. Nearly one year ago, Gaedeke implemented a program throughout its 3.2-million-square-foot class A and AA office portfolio in Arizona, Florida, Tennessee, Texas and Washington, D.C. to address all types of emergencies, including active shooters. Procedures, which are regularly reviewed, include e-mailing tenants with updates and valuable information about websites and videos focused on response techniques.

“Every few months and after crises, we refresh ourselves and our tenants because you never know. We have a process in place to notify all tenants in the event of an occurrence,” says Spears, Millennium Tower’s on-site property manager. “We are proactive in creating a safe and happy office environment for our tenants.”

High-quality properties like Millennium Tower frequently host tenant appreciation days. But it’s unexpected perks like free ice cream sundaes on a sweltering day or being one of the “lucky” tenants selected each month to receive a sweet treat from

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One Company- One Integrated Solution Platform a popular bakery that have turned the 14-story building into a neighborhood, where the staff strives to know everyone’s name and greets them each day.

Uniformed Security Officers

Integrated Physical Security Systems

Security Workforce & Risk Mitigation, Information Management Monitoring and Response Technology

The sustainable approach to tenant satisfaction at Millennium Tower extends to the building itself, which has an EPA Energy Star rating, BOMA 360 Performance designation and LEED Silver for Existing Buildings’ certification. Electronics recycling events and numerous green initiatives are an integral part of the day-to-day operation.

Property amenities include a first-class health club with towel service, two conference centers, tenant lounge, full floor of executive suites, complimentary Wi-Fi in common areas, shoe shine service and Murphy’s Deli.

Complementing its sustainability is Millennium Tower’s “very walkable” rating from Walk Score, thanks to Addison Circle at its back door. Apartments, retail and restaurants are within walking distance. Its “good neighbor” philosophy includes opening the property’s parking garage for public events like Fork & Cork (formerly Taste of Addison) KaBoom Town and Octoberfest hosted by the city of Addison, which is known for sustainable and innovative growth as well as a vibrant restaurant and hospitality infrastructure.

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“It’s a community effort at many levels,” Spears says. “And, Millennium Tower tenants have shown their appreciation by giving us top marks every year in surveys.” n

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D IV ER S I NS Summer’s Fall Reading List Non Fiction • Acronyms by Anna Graham • French Cars by Myra Neault • How to Break In To Anything by Jimmy DeLock • Many Are Cold, But Few Are Frozen by Minnie Sota Seated (L-R): Ashley Adams, Debra Spears.

Standing (L-R): Eli Iglesias, Calvin Witty

• The LA Lakers’ Breakfast by Kareem O’Wheat Fiction • Wouldn’t You Know It? by Murphy Slaw • Assault With Battery by Eva Ready • I’ll Never Stop Loving You by Percy Vere • Shakespeare In The Desert by Cam L. Ott • The Big Wave by Sue Nahmi History • Pilgrim Settlers by May Flower • Webster’s Words by Dick Shunnary • Gunslingers With Gas by Wyatt Burp • The History of Exxon by Phil Errup • Star Spangled Barrio by Jose Canusee

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200 attended the June Special Event

Emmitt Smith Speaks at Joint Luncheon

“Leave the community better than you found it….

Respect the process of success more than success 1 Emmitt Smith CCIM and North Texas CCIM President itself…. Surround yourself Saadia Sheikh, CCIM (E Smith Realty) with wisdom…. (and) 2 (L-R): Jay Lucas CCIM (Cushman & Wakefield), Emmitt Share your success with Smith, Saadia Sheikh, Allen Feltman, CCIM (Allen Feltman Real Estate) others.” - Emmitt Smith 3 (L-R): Emmitt Smith, Saadia Sheikh and SIOR DFW North Just as he has dazzled audiences in all of his endeavors, Smith’s words of wisdom awed the 200-person audience: “Leave the community better than you found it…. Respect the process of success more than success itself…. Surround yourself with wisdom…. (and) Share your success with others.”

Texas Chapter President Bruce Hecht, SIOR 4 (L-R) Howard Fuerst, CCIM (Ten-X - event sponsor), Emmitt Smith, Saadia Sheikh, CCIM, Todd Gladis (Ten-X), Bruce Hecht, SIOR 5 (L-R): Nathan Denton, SIOR; Trey Fricke, SIOR; Scott Morse, SIOR; Emmitt Smith, CCIM; Bruce Hecht, SIOR; Blake Anderson, SIOR; and National SIOR President Alan Gump, SIOR. 6 Questions and Answers

A man was rushed to Mercy Hospital for emergency coronary surgery. The operation went well and as the groggy man regained consciousness, he was reassured by a Sister of Mercy waiting by his bed. “Mr. Smith, you’re going to be just fine, said the nun while patting his hand. “We do have to know, however, how you intend to pay for your stay here. Are you covered by insurance?”

“No. I’m not,“ whispered Mr. Smith hoarsely.

“Can you pay in cash?”

“I’m afraid I cannot, Sister.”

“Do you have any close relatives, then?”

“Just my sister in New Mexico,” Mr. Smith replied. “But she’s a spinster nun.”

“Nuns are not spinsters, Mr. Smith,” the nun replied. “They are married to God.” “Okay,” said Mr. Smith with a weak smile. “Then send the bill to my brother-in-law.”

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A little boy got on the bus and sat next to a man reading a book. He noticed that the man had his collar on backwards and asked the man why he wore it that way. The man, who was a priest, said, “I am a Father.”

The little boy replied, “My Daddy doesn’t wear his shirt like that.”

The priest looked up from his book and said gently, “I am the Father of many.”

The boy was puzzled. “My Daddy has 4 boys and 4 girls and he doesn’t wear his collar that way?”

The priest began to get impatient and said, “I am the Father of hundreds,” and he went back to reading his book.

The little boy sat quietly, but when he got up to leave the bus, he leaned over to the priest and said, “Well, maybe you should wear your pants backwards instead.”

If the good die young, what does that say about senior citizens?

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n June, the North Texas chapter of CCIM partnered with the SIOR DFW North Texas chapter to co-host a luncheon at Brook Hollow Golf Club featuring Emmitt Smith of E Smith Realty. Yes – that Emmitt Smith – the all-time leading rusher in the NFL, a member of the Pro Football Hall of Fame and winner of season three of Dancing With The Stars.

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STEPHANIE STUBBS sstubbs@nibs.org Stephanie Stubbs, Assoc. AIA, PMP, is the National Institute of Building Sciences program director for the Low Vision Design Committee

GRETCHEN HESBACHER ghesbacher@nibs.org Gretchen Hesbacher is the editor and director of communications at the National Institute of Building Sciences.

Designing Buildings for People with Low Vision

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he National Eye Institute of the National Institutes of Health estimates that more than 38 million Americans age 40 and older currently experience low vision —whether due to blindness, eye diseases such as macular degeneration, cone rod dystrophy, glaucoma and diabetic retinopathy or cataracts. More than 50 million people are expected to experience low vision by the year 2020, yet the nation’s building accessibility standards do not mandate requirements.

The National Institute of Building Sciences, which is charged with identifying and resolving problems that hamper the design, construction and operation of safe, affordable structures for housing, commerce and industry throughout the United States, established the Low Vision Design Committee (LVDC) in 2011.

The mission of the Committee is to address the needs of all occupants of the built environment, including those with low vision, through improvements in designs and operational procedures for new and existing buildings facilities to enhance function, safety and quality of life.

The U.S. population with low vision (defined as a chronic visual impairment that causes functional limitations or disability) and other disease- or other age-related vision challenges has been growing, particularly as the number of older adults in the general population has increased.

The LVDC focuses on the development of design principles and regulatory guidelines for creating safer and more accommodating environments for the growing population of people with low vision.

2. Different forms of low vision may respond best to different design solutions.

A higher light level may not be an optimal solution for certain low vision conditions, especially if it comes at the cost of glare. The answer instead may be in higher value contrast of the elements within the environment. Measured in a grayscale value from light to dark, value contrast allows the user to distinguish the edges of an object from its background.

3. The senior population is disproportionately affected by low vision. Low vision increases in prevalence with the age of the population, making it an increasingly important design concern as the general population ages. According to Dr. Robert Massof, professor of ophthalmology and professor of neuroscience at the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, in a presentation at the Institute’s first Low Vision Workshop in 2010, the incidence of low vision in the United States is expected to rise from 350,000 new cases per year in 2015 to over 500,000 cases per year in 2025 as the population ages. Older people need two to three times as long as their younger counterparts to adjust to changing light levels, according to the American Federation for the Blind. This has ramifications for prescribed lighting levels, especially in facility types such as elder care facilities or for home remodeling as people “age in place.”

4. Federal guidelines currently do not adequately accommodate people with low vision. Low vision is distinguished from legal blindness (i.e., visual acuity worse than 20/200 in the better-seeing eye), for accommodation requirements in the built Design Guidelines for the Visual environment in accordance with the Architectural Environment Barriers Act of 1968 (ABA) and the Americans with One of the main tasks of the LVDC has been The bold lines on this carpet can make it difficult for a Disabilities Act of 1990 (ADA). While the ABA and person with full vision to walk comfortably down the development of the Design Guidelines for the stairs; it can be even more challenging for a person with ADA have been translated into design guidelines Visual Environment. The Design Guidelines for low vision. Courtesy: The National Institute of Building that accommodate people who are blind, these acts the Visual Environment is the first publication of Sciences do not consider people with low vision. its kind in the United States to offer assistance to design professionals and others in accommodating a growing segment of the 5. Designing supportive environments must be integrated and consider population who live with the spectrum of vision disorders contributing to low lighting, architectural elements, finishes and signage. These represent most of vision. the architectural lessons that could translate most easily into standards language.

In 2015, following six major versions and two public reviews, the LVDC released its Design Guidelines for the Visual Environment. The Guideline is currently available on the Institute’s web site at http://www.nibs.org/lvdc.

Five key learnings

In the course of its work, the LVDC developed five underlying principles, called “learnings,” that helped shape the development of the standard.

1. Designers must have a broad-brush understanding of what creates low vision as well as its physical, physiological and psychological results. For instance, age-related macular degeneration, which occurs in a third of people over 75, causes loss of central vision while peripheral vision is intact. Glaucoma and diseases of the retina can cause the opposite effect, a “tunnel vision,” in which the peripheral vision is faulty while the central vision is intact. Diabetic retinopathy (on the rise as the incidence of diabetes increases) can result in small blind spots scattered on the field of vision. It is worth noting that traumatic head injury, which can occur at any age, can result in any of these visual conditions.

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Four Elements for Standards Development Lighting for supportive visual environments begins with one rule: minimize glare. While daylighting often is a preferred source of light, most people have discovered the debilitating glaring effects of a large window streaming brilliant sunlight into a room. Daylighting a space from more than one direction may help balance the light throughout the room during the day. Architecturally speaking, the shape of the ceilings can significantly affect how ambient daylight can be directed throughout the space. Using layers of light (including task lighting) as well as lighting room surfaces, can create higher light levels where they are needed. Individual lighting controls can be added to allow users to adjust lighting for their own benefit.

Architectural elements, particularly in the path of travel, can influence the ease with which people with low vision can wayfind and navigate within a space.

Arguably most important, color, contrast and texture can be used to define changes in travel, such as curbs, ramps and steps. Employing medium or darker colored walking surfaces helps avoid glare on pathways. These elements work

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together—and with lighting—to create a visually supportive environment. They also work together the framework of the building architecture: for instance, consistent and regular floor layouts aid wayfinding for people with low vision in public places. Orderly layouts extend to furniture and freestanding signage as well.

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Finishes of internal and external elements within a space can help or hinder the visual environment. For instance, patterns in the flooring material, particularly the irregular patterns popular in today’s hospitality buildings, may obscure the edge of a step and are not recommended. Avoiding reflective and transparent vertical surfaces can also alleviate visual confusion.

Daffynition: “Avoidable” – what a bullfighter tries to do.

Signage is another area of design for which increased contrast between letters/ symbols and their backgrounds can help people with low vision to navigate.

Placement of signage itself can make the information easy to use or completely inaccessible: Overhead wayfinding signage may be unusable; signage that is repeated at eye level on an adjacent wall may allow easy access to the information.

The LVDC considers its Guidelines and standards development a work in progress. Feel free to comment on the Guidelines and take part in shaping the standard for supportive visual environments. For more information, visit the Institute’s website: ww.nibs.org.

Kyle has the highest percentage of than age 18, 68%, which is two time families with children younger s higher than in Georgetown, the city with the lowest, 34%.

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Colleyville has the lowest property-crime rate per 1,000 residents, 5.70, which is 12 times lower than in Weslaco, the city with the highest, 70.83.

LVDC members are planning to further research and develop the concepts mentioned above into standards language. The Committee is reaching out to educate the design community about low vision, has given presentations at a number of conventions and is scheduled to speak at other events throughout 2016. In addition, the LVDC is looking to develop its Guideline into a standard.

To learn more about how to get involved in the Committee’s work, visit http:// www.nibs.org/?page=lvdc. **** The Low Vision Design Committee is funded through the generous support of the Hulda B. and Maurice L. Rothschild Foundation and the Jim H. McClung Lighting Research Foundation.

Southlake has the highest cost-of-living-adjusted median family annual income, $132,345, which is three times higher than in San Benito, the city with the lowest, $45,099.

Colleyville has the lowest divorce rate, 6.7 perce lower than in Big Spring, the city with the highent, which is five times st, 32.9 percent.

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Southlake has the highest school-system quality, which is six times higher than in Odessa, the city with the lowest.

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Kazakhstan is the world's ninth largest country -- and the world's largest landlocked country . It declared independence from the Soviet Union in 1991. Astana is set to host the World Expo in 2017, focusing on green innovations such as solar, wind, and geothermal energy.

The Architectural Wonders of Astana, Kazakhstan The Palace of Peace and Reconciliation was built in 2006, specifically to host the Congress of Leaders of World and Traditional Religions.

Built as part of the Kazakh National University of Arts, the Shabyt Palace of Arts has been nicknamed "The Dog Bowl," by locals.

Centuries ago, the nomads of Kazakhstan lived in yurts. Opened in 2010, the Khan Shatyr (King's Tent), is a very different type of yurt - a 292 foot-talltall shopping mall. It includes a roof made from a transparent polymer called ETFE, the protective shield of which protects shoppers from the harsh summer sun and captures heat during bone-chilling winters.

The Kazakhstan Central Concert Hall’s “structures rise as flower petals stirred by the music," said Italian architect Manfreddi Nicoletti. With 3,500 seats, it is one of the largest concert halls for classical music in the world.

Astana

The name "Astana" means "capital" -- apt, considering this is where the capital city moved from Almaty in 1997. Enabled by oil wealth, the new city has gone up in less than two decades, and earned a reputation as an architect's playground. Little is near the symmetrical skyline for some 750 miles, which is situated in country's remote steppes.

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School Daze

Bayterek Tower is over 328 feet tall (including the antenna). The monument symbolizes a Kazakh folktale in which a mythical bird lays a golden egg in the branches of a poplar tree. Residents have nicknamed it “The Lollipop.”

A teacher was working with her elementary school pupils, trying to broaden their horizons through sensory perception. One day she brought in a roll of Lifesavers of all different flavors.

Kazakhstan’s multi-functional national stadium, the Astana Arena has a retractable roof and a distinctive elliptical shape. Even when the roof is closed, natural light penetrates the heated and air-conditioned building through polycarbonate roof panels.

“Children,” she announced, as she passed out the flavored candies. “I’d like you to close your eyes and taste these and tell me what flavors they are.”

The kids were able to identify the tastes of cherry, orange, lemon, and even mint, but when the teacher gave them the honeyflavored ones, everyone was stumped.

“I’ll give you a hint,” said the teacher. “It’s something that your mommy and daddy probably call each other all the time.”

The Ak Orda -- or "White Horde" – is the Presidential Palace; it was built in 2004 out of solid concrete and is lined with Italian marble and has five levels above ground and five levels below.

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Instantly Little Johnny nearly gagged and yelled out, “Spit ‘em out, guys! They’re assholes!”

The Sphere will be the central venue of the EXPO2017 complex in Astana. It is a glass ball of 262 feet in diameter with two wind generators in the upper part.

It has 8 floors and a total floor area of 280,000 square feet.

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Judging is based upon community impact, tenant/employee relations programs, energy management systems, accessibility for the disabled, emergency evacuation procedures, building personnel training programs and overall quality indicators. A team of industry professionals also conducted comprehensive building inspections.

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Freeport X Coppell, TX

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Medical Office Building

TRIA Orthopaedic Center Bloomington, MN

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AMA Plaza Chicago, IL

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Introduction

U.S. Commercial Real Estate Development Supported 3.2 Million Jobs and Contributed $450 Billion to the Economy in 2015 Since 2008, NAIOP has conducted this study for purposes of estimating the annual economic contribution of commercial real estate development to the U.S. economy. The study uses key data sets from the U.S. Census Bureau and Dodge Data & Analytics (formerly McGraw-Hill Construction).

(Dodge Data & Analytics, which purchased McGraw-Hill Construction in 2014, made no changes to its data or data capture methodologies.) It applies several processes and methodologies to take “snapshots” of the evelopment and construction of new commercial real estate development industry from various angles and across commercial real estate several scales.– office, industrial,

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warehouse and retail – scale, continues to be the contribution of building and At the greatest the study calculates nonbuilding construction the U.S.and economy for the year in review. The a powerful contributor to theto U.S. product types included in this broad measure are residential, nonresidential individual state economies, supportingprojects approximately and infrastructure in the construction pipeline, based on U.S. Census data onand the value of construction put in place. Appropriate multipliers 3.2 million American jobs contributing $450 supplied by the Bureau of Economic Analysis are applied to reflect the billion to U.S. GDP in 2015, according to a new report effects of construction expenditures on U.S. gross domestic product (GDP), associated Foundation. generation of new And, personal earnings and the jobs supported released by the NAIOP the Research by these direct expenditures. (See Table 1.) there were 429.4 million square feet of commercial real estate space built in 2015, with capacity to house 1.1 million new workers.

Table 1 Economic Contributions From Building and Nonbuilding Construction

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Year

2015 20144 2013 2012 2011 2010 2009 2007

Direct Expenditures (In Billions of Dollars)

Total Economic Contribution1 to GDP (In Trillions of Dollars, Includes Multiplier Effect)

Percent Contribution to U.S. GDP

Personal Earnings2 (In Billions of Dollars, Excludes Multiplier Effect)

$1,098.2 993.4 910.8 857.0 787.4 803.6 907.8 1,160.0

$3.196 2.891 2.80 2.65 2.27 2.31 2.90 3.97

17.8% 16.6 16.7 16.3 15.0 15.9 20.5 28.8

$1,011.3 914.8 887.0 836.9 677.0 691.0 870.0 1,225.0

Top 2 States by Construction Value for Warehouse

Top 2 States by Construction Value for Retail Jobs Supported3 (In Millions, Includes Multiplier Effect) 22.5 20.4 21.3 20.1 17.2 17.6 24.0 33.2

Sources: U.S. Census, Value of Construction Put in Place; GMU Center for Regional Analysis 1 The total value of goods and services generated directly and indirectly as a result of construction and related expenditures within the U.S. 2 The additional earnings (wages and salaries) generated within the U.S. from construction and related expenditures.

3 The jobs supported by the spending and re-spending of direct expenditures for all phases of development and operations.

4 Revised 2014 data for construction spending and GDP and newly released multipliers.

Note: Data include residential and nonresidential buildings as well as infrastructure such as water, sewer, highways and power.

The report projects accelerating construction spending inNAIOP 2016, with gains in Research Foundation | 1 fixed investment in commercial structures, such as office, retail, health care and distribution facilities being partially offset by cutbacks in energy-related construction expenditures. The report’s author, economist Stephen S. Fuller, Ph.D., Dwight Schar Faculty Chair, university professor, and senior advisor and director for special projects of the Center for Regional Analysis at George Mason University, stated in the report: “With the direct and indirect impact of construction spending on the U.S. economy (GDP) in 2015 totaling $3.2 trillion and accounting for 17.8 percent of GDP, the continuing growth of construction spending that began in 2011 will provide continuing support to the economy’s growth rate during the next several years.”

The 2015 U.S. GDP contribution of $450 billion is down slightly from the 2014 contribution, attributable to a decline in energy prices that deterred the construction of new energy facilities and updated multipliers, revised by the U.S. Department of Commerce Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA), that reflect greater technological efficiencies resulting in fewer workers.

Summary of Construction Spending (Hard Costs) by Product Type Office construction expenditures increased by 3.0% in 2015.

Retail construction expenditures was up 8.2%.

Warehouse construction gained 10.8%.

Industrial construction spending decreased sharply in 2015, falling 46.2%, following a very strong gain in 2014, when it increased 74.2% This pullback in industrial/manufacturing construction in 2015 can be attributed to the downturn in the energy sector and a slowdown in global demand for U.S. manufactured goods.

The full report includes detailed data on commercial real estate development activity in all 50 states, including the direct spending; total output; salaries and wages; and jobs supported. An executive summary and the full report is online: www.naiop. org/contributions2016

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hen he arrived in Los Angeles more than 50 years ago, Eli Broad once said, he found himself in a city without a cultural center. So the billionaire arts patron decided to build one. Now (and since September 2015), the threestory pop-art styled museum contains numerous works by Andy Warhol, Cindy Sherman, Chris Burden and scores of others - 2,000 works by arguably every important contemporary artist of the past 60 years. The $140 million project featuring 50,000 square feet of exhibition space is the most recent accomplishment in Broad’s ongoing effort to remake a once seedy section of downtown Los Angeles into the cultural arts center he has long envisioned.

The building’s unusual appearance was created by the architectural firm of Diller Scofidio Renfro. The design is based on a concept entitled “the veil and the vault”.

The “veil” - a porous, honeycombed envelope made of 2,500 rhomboidal panels of fiberglass reinforced concrete supported by a 650-ton steel substructure - wraps the whole building, filtering and transmitting daylight to the indoor space. The “vault” is a concrete body which forms the core of the building, dedicated to artworks storage, laboratories, curatorial spaces and offices.

It’s a museum that resembles no other. There’s no admission desk in the lobby because there’s no admission fee. Instead, the lobby resembles an Apple store, with museum ‘associates’ armed with smartphones wandering the floor, checking visitors in and directing them to the nearly two dozen galleries.

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The River’s Disappearing Act

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ne of the great goals of contemporary American architecture has been to create meaningful harmony between buildings and their natural environment. Some structures incorporate lines and forms from their surroundings while others aim for minimalism and transparency to better emphasize their contexts.

When the Grace Farms Foundation—a group of neighbors and friends seeking to protect a pristine swath of rolling Southwest Connecticut farmland from subdivision development—decided to build a non-profit community center, they decided to go even further. Their goal was to build a structure that nearly disappeared.

Situated in the midst of 80 beautiful acres of meadows, forests, and wetlands in New Canaan, Grace Farms’ centerpiece is an 83,000-square foot serpentine structure aptly called the River. While the River is influenced equally by the work of modern American architects [and rivals] Frank Lloyd Wright and Philip Johnson [whose Glass House is just a stone’s throw away], the building is neither American-designed nor particularly modernist.

Designed by Kazuyo Sejima and Ryue Nishizawa of the prestigious Japanese firm SANAA [winners of the Pritzker Prize in 2010], the River may be the country’s most spectacular multipurpose facility, sparing no expense in creating an environment of extravagant tranquility.

While the River strives for naturalism, it’s far from a primitive space.

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bill that comes with purchasing 80 acres of some of the country’s most valuable real estate. Conceived as a community center where “people can experience nature, encounter the arts, pursue justice, foster community and explore faith,” Grace Farms is open to the public and features non-denominational Christian services.

While shades of a religious focus continually pepper Grace Farms’ publicity statements, the owners have been careful to stress that Grace Farms is not a church. Instead, it exists as a kind of intentional public space meant to foster exploration and examination. It houses a permanent art collection and access to many acres of wilderness for the public’s exploration and meditation.

However, thanks to the River’s distinctive design, many of Grace Farms’ pilgrims are of the architectural variety. With five glass-walled enclosures located at varying points on a winding pastoral slope, the River meanders back and forth, feeling both inside and out, both airy and enclosed.

The River strives to be as minimal as it can possibly be, erasing itself where possible and offering organic textures where it must—wooden ceilings, glass walls, and concrete floors. The interior has the effect of a contemporary art museum: decidedly neutral.

The River’s pod-like enclosures include a basketball court, a 700-seat auditorium, a tea pavilion, discussion rooms, and a dining room. The

single roof that covers the entire is lined with aluminum panels that reflect the changing Connecticut skies. If you were to fly over the River, you’d be forgiven for mistaking it for another body of water rather than a building—which is, of course, precisely the goal.

By following the slope of the land [the River has a change in grade of 43 feet over its course] and by eschewing traditional expectations of design [it has no clear entrance], the building is non-hierarchical and unobtrusive, encouraging visitors’ exploration of the nature around it. It’s not that the River has a lot of windows. It’s that the River is supposed to be one big window.

If everything seems to be going well, you have obviously overlooked something.

Herein lies the irony of the project. It’s an incredible, even ostentatious building that’s meant to be ignored—a spectacularly unobtrusive piece of architecture. The entire building is like a Zen kōan. It’s more of a

provocation or a meditation than an argument.

The current owners of Grace Farms purchased its 80 acres as a kind of statement. A developer was eager to bulldoze an existing equestrian facility and erect yet another subdivision of McMansions. This is a common story in this region of Connecticut, caught as it is between rural and outright suburban and very much prized for its proximity to New York City.

Grace Farms could have been yet another nature preserve. They’re a common enough way of maintaining green space and encouraging us all to get in the rare hike. However, Grace Farms and their flagship River building do something different. They ask fundamental questions: What should our relationship to our natural environment look like? Can a manmade structure blend seamlessly into its environment?

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Millennials Spurring the Growth of Cities

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illennials are an 80-million-member demographic born from the early 1980s to the late 1990s. Last year, millennials surpassed GenXers to become the largest generation in the workforce.

Many millennials are choosing to live in cities, and for the first time since the 1920s, urban core areas are growing faster than suburbs.

Where and how millennials choose to live is destined to have a major impact on our cities – from how cities are designed and populated to which industries flourish and what our workplaces look like. Here are some recent millennial trends: Where millennials are living. According to a recent Pew survey, about onethird of millennials live at home with their parents, but 67% reside on their own, primarily choosing to live in cities. Arlington and Alexandria, Virginia, both suburbs of Washington, DC, are top destinations for millennials. Other primary destinations include New Orleans, Denver, New York and San Francisco.

However, only 13% of millennials are living right downtown in the cities they inhabit. Millennials are actually moving to more urban centers where they can get rid of their cars and have easy access to jobs, public transit, parks and public spaces, entertainment and retail.

What’s driving millennials migration to cities? Not affordable housing! The median home price in Alexandria, for instance, is more than $500,000. A common factor for millennials is the prevalence of job opportunities in cities, as well as an actual fondness for city living, their preference for compact spaces rather than suburban sprawl, renting to homeownership and walking to owning a car. The evidence seems mixed. A Nielsen survey found that 62 percent of millennials say they prefer to live in the sort of mixed-use communities found in urban centers – within easy reach of shops, offices and restaurants.

How are cities changing in response to this influx? More mixed-use developments are popping up. These locations combine parks, shops and office space designed specifically for pedestrian traffic. For example, the city of Portland has been promoting 20-minute neighborhoods, where people can

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travel everywhere they need to go within 20 minutes. In Dallas, the recently developed five-acre Klyde Warren Park (pictured above) stretches over an eight-lane freeway to “promote increased pedestrian, trolley and bicycle use.” According to a recent PwC survey, the commercial real estate industry is increasingly focused on the needs of small firms employing fewer than 50 people, where job growth is outpacing larger firms by nearly five to one.

Will millennials stay in cities over the long term? Some commercial real estate industry observers are convinced that we are facing a permanent tidal change: “The age of suburbanization and growing homeownership is over,” John McIlwain of the Urban Land Institute declared in a recent report, Housing in America: The Next Decade. “The coming decades will be the time of the great re-urbanization as 24/7 central cities grow and suburbs around the country are redeveloped with new or revived walkable suburban town centers.”

But another analysis at FiveThirtyEight found that many millennials never planned to stay in the city for good, and they are just putting off the move to the suburbs for a few more years. Reuters, in fact, ran a story in 2015 highlighting fund managers who are already investing in car companies and suburban homes as part of a big bet that, as millennials take on parenthood, they will be leaving the city. As noted in the Nielsen study, only 40 percent of millennials have declared that they are sure they would like to live in an urban area in the future. Therefore, how long the urban boom will last remains to be seen!

Regardless of whether millennials end up staying in the city for a long time, there is no doubt that the current growth rate of cities is unprecedented.

A good deal of current growth is independent of demographics and is happening entirely because of massive foreign investment. Urban growth, moreover, isn’t only a United States phenomenon. McKinsey & Co.‘s research concludes that worldwide, growing cities could inject up to $30 trillion a year into the world economy by 2025.

This sort of growth is enough to drive plenty of future development, and good reason for commercial developers to keep an eye on the evolving preferences and habits of the millennial generation.

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Lease Transfer Issues in the Wake of Recent Chapter 11 Retail Bankruptcies Shopping center owners have experienced a flood of paper in the recent bankruptcy filings. Tenants like RadioShack, A&P, Sports Authority, and EMS are just some recent big retailers filing for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection. Some of the reasons for filing include economic and demographic factors like tenant “right-sizing” between bricks and mortar, lower margins, and chasing Millennial dollars.

In retail tenant Chapter 11 proceedings, debtors try to maximize their business value by restructuring debt and operations. In some cases, debtors assume leases and continue with operations through a successful Chapter 11 reorganization. Other debtors transfer leases to another economically viable tenant via an auction or sale within the bankruptcy. Alternatively, other tenants may simply reject leases, leaving vacant space. Landlords can face a Chapter 22 (two Chapter 11 proceedings on the heels of each other, like the A&P bankruptcy cases), where in the first case a lease is assumed, but in the second, the lease is rejected.

Besides payment, most landlords’ primary concern is how the lease will be transferred in the bankruptcy (i.e., will it be assigned, assumed, rejected?).

Termination of Lease

Debtors can only transfer (sell, assign and/or reject) a lease, if it’s not terminated prior to bankruptcy. Owners may try to get a jump on a tenant heading to bankruptcy by defaulting and terminating the lease, to cut off any rights prior to filing. These efforts may bring the lease current, but it could also lead to a walk-away, leaving landlord vacant space and possibly payment of only pennies on the dollar.

Recent case law may give owners pause before calling a default and/or terminating prior to bankruptcy. In In re Great Lakes Quick Lube, LLP, a creditor’s committee brought an action against a landlord under Bankruptcy Code §§ 547(b) and 548(a)(1) to recover lost value of leases terminated prebankruptcy. The court held to the action to find two (2) profitable of five (5) leases, terminated pre-bankruptcy, could proceed. Meaning, the landlord may have to give money back (the value of the leases) to the Debtor for the two (2) profitable leases.

The appellate court remanded the case to the original Bankruptcy Court to determine: 1) if there was any value in the two (2) leases; and, 2) if so, are there are any defenses. In the interim, owners should ensure terminations are properly documented. For instance, savvy owners may provide a stipulation that there is little or no value and that in consideration of termination, landlord waives some value.

Owners may try to terminate the lease post-bankruptcy. Most leases provide a tenant bankruptcy filing is a breach and cause for termination.

Unfortunately, these provisions are Ipso Facto - unenforceable in federal bankruptcy court. One reason to still include the provision is if there are guarantors, then the provision can be enforced against guarantors, so long as they are not in bankruptcy.

Post-filing, debtors are required to keep landlords’ rent current and all other obligations, while they use the space. Debtors have 120 days to assume and/ or assign leases, or else they are rejected, per Bankruptcy Code §365(d)(4).

Although Debtors can request a 90-day extension for “cause,” filing such a motion can open up issues, such as payment of stub rent and/or viability of the case itself – issues debtors may not want to address. Still, if landlords are not being paid or a covenant default exists (change of use, dark store, etc.) landlords can move to reject the lease. Post-bankruptcy arrears while debtors operate are treated as priority administrative expense claims, paid

ahead of other creditors. Like any pre-termination efforts, it is wise to properly document the same.

Assumption/Assignment of Lease

Any lease assumption and/or assignment must take the lease under its terms, unless modified by consent. This includes paying all arrears, as well as following terms of use. However, attorney’s fees may not be collectable, if not properly defined. For instance, if the lease says counsel fees are allowed if there is a default, and landlord is current at filing, then counsel fees may be barred. Have counsel advise upfront on the ability to collect these fees, as well as efforts to avert this issue.

Often, an auction will be held within the first 120 days to dispose of leases by assigning to another tenant or, in some cases, sell all leases.

With auctions, debtors arrange bidding procedures, which may allow landlords to credit bid their arrearage, attend the auction and receive adequate assurance packages for bidders. If these provisions are not provided in the bid procedures, landlords should demand the same, or face a lease transferred to a tenant that violates use conditions, causes cross-defaults within the center, and/or does not meet basic financial conditions.

Prior to auction, debtors may request to modify the lease, making it more attractive. Debtors can request lower rent, extension options, change use and/or reduce space. An above-market lease may be a difficult sell, so modification may be advantageous. One tip with modification is to add a voiding/expiration, if there are no lease bidders. However, if the space is valuable, modification may not be worthwhile. If guarantors also filed for bankruptcy, the landlord may want to condition new guarantors for adequate assurance purposes. This occurred for many landlords in the Joyce Leslie case, where leases were assigned to separate LLCs with a parent guarantying.

Rejection of Lease and Store Closing

Lease rejection automatically terminates the leasehold and returns it to landlord. However, debtors cannot just state that rejection occurred and hold back turning over. They must not only reject, but provide the space to landlord. If not, the landlord can assert the lease is still valid and request administrative expense claims. Debtors usually file rejection and store closing procedures motions early to address these issues. These motions usually concern signage placement, sidewalk sales, walkers and hours of operation. As such, it is important with any rejection and store closing motion to communicate with internal operations and leasing personnel.

Operations wants to ensure with store turnover they have security codes, HVAC and utility information. Leasing wants to know when new tenants can be placed in the space.

Ensuring this information can avoid real-world issues like operational health and safety concerns and space availability on the leasing side. Further, landlords should inspect the space prior to rejection and turnover to note damages, as well as fixtures and debtor equipment. In some supermarket cases, landlords who did not conduct walkthroughs prior to turnover suffered stripped copper and/or missing turnkey fixtures, which lowered lease values. Counsel should assert objections, if not adequately addressed.

Get Counsel Involved Early On

These recent Chapter 11 retail filings happen fast and are often over quickly if the debtors’ efforts are successful.

Many of the important motions are filed and heard within the first two months.

Knowing your rights and deadlines are key to mitigating against risk.

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bwheatley@munsch.com Ben Wheatley is an attorney with Munsch Hardt Kopf & Harr and a construction law expert.

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Dispute Resolution in Construction Law Cases Arbitration vs. Litigation

Instead, if a party makes the decision to agree to mandatory arbitration, that is usually the end of the analysis. Additionally, a stock arbitration clause, like the one found in the American Institute of Architects (“AIA”) form contract documents, is adopted with little or no consideration for the impact of that clause or of options for modification that ought to be considered. The purpose of this article is to provide information so design and construction executives are better able to understand the decisions regarding whether to choose arbitration over litigation, and if so, what to consider when agreeing to an arbitration clause.

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Arbitration vs. Litigation Considerations

There are a number of important considerations when deciding between arbitration and litigation.

Generally speaking, arbitration is perceived to be less expensive and quicker than litigation, with less formality. To that end, the American Arbitration Association (“AAA”) has recently re-emphasized the importance of speed and efficiency to its roster of arbitrators. Note also that issues concerning speed and efficiency can be controlled by a company executive through careful drafting of an arbitration clause, as discussed below.

Another critical distinction for consideration is the difference in the level of education and expertise to be found in a judge and jury, versus with an arbitrator or an arbitration panel. Design and construction industry issues are often complex and highly technical. Bright judges struggle with many of the concepts because they are, by nature, generalists and usually have limited exposure to the legal and factual issues that arise in construction and design disputes.

Conversely, groups like the AAA maintain a roster of arbitration neutrals specific to the industry with a high level of experience and expertise with the legal and factual issues found in design or construction disputes.

The flip-side to speed and efficiency to be found in arbitration is the potential lack of procedural safeguards. One of the reasons arbitration can be more efficient is because those safeguards, like rules of evidence and procedure as well as appeal rights, are limited or (for all practical purposes) eliminated, compared with litigation. For example, the procedural safeguards regarding the admissibility of

evidence are more of a guide in arbitration, whereas in litigation they are strictly enforced. Perhaps the biggest procedural safeguard lacking in arbitration is

appeal rights. Generally speaking, once an arbitration award is issued, it is very hard to appeal (although a right to appeal can be included in an arbitration clause), but again this general principle is one of the reasons arbitrations can be more cost effective.

Another “litigation vs. arbitration” consideration is privacy. An arbitration is a private event and, more likely than not, will remain private. Conversely, litigation is rarely (if ever) private, so a party must be prepared to have its “dirty laundry” aired if it chooses this path.

The considerations discussed above are not exclusive, but are provided as examples of the points to consider when weighing the decision to litigate or arbitrate. Of course, if the choice is arbitration, then a company executive’s job is not complete. The next step is careful consideration of the language of the actual arbitration clause.

Arbitration Clause Considerations

If arbitration is chosen as the method of dispute

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xecutives in the design and construction industry are often confronted with contracts that force them to decide in advance whether litigation or arbitration will be used for dispute resolution. Unfortunately, these executives rarely have the appropriate information to make that decision. Moreover, if a company is inclined to agree to a mandatory arbitration clause, there is typically little or no conversation about what the language in the actual clause should be.

resolution, there are still many considerations before signing a contract containing a mandatory arbitration clause. For example, the AIA contract forms contain a standard arbitration clause but company executives should not assume that the “one size fits all” approach represented by this clause works for their company. This is not meant as a criticism of the standard AIA language, but an acknowledgment that the AIA clause may not address every issue a company executive may believe is important. Instead, carefully consider all aspects of the potential arbitration. One tool available to the public to help with this process is the AAA “Clause Builder” on its website (found at www.adr.org).

When a company executive considers an arbitration clause, the first step is to determine what the scope of the clause will be. What sort of disputes do you want an arbitrator to have authority to decide? A part of this consideration is, what remedies should an arbitrator be able to impose. Another consideration is whether the arbitration process will be administered by a commercial service, like the AAA, and if so, will its standard Commercial Rules of Procedure be adopted or something more specific like the Construction Industry Rules?

Arbitrator selection is also an important component of any arbitration process the AAA provides. Parties can pre-select an arbitrator or, if using a commercial service like AAA, utilize one of the methods of selection.

The AAA maintains a roster of arbitration neutrals qualified to hear design and construction disputes, and as part of the arbitration administration process, will walk the parties through arbitrator selection. In addition, an important part of this process is the management of arbitrator conflicts and disclosures to ensure the arbitrator is in fact impartial and neutral. AAA manages this process as part of its administration responsibility.

Next, you should consider the location of the arbitration and which state law will apply. At this point, you should also consider the practical and procedural aspects of an arbitration process. Will the parties be allowed to conduct discovery and, if so, to what extent? Will witnesses be called live in an arbitration hearing, or will the hearing be decided only on documents and briefs submitted by the parties?

Another important consideration is the sort of award that is requested. Typically, arbitration awards come in two forms, which are a standard award and a reasoned award. A standard award generally does not address how an arbitrator made a decision and instead simply states what the decision is in terms of liability finding and any resulting remedy or damage award. A reasoned award generally addresses the arbitrator’s decision-making process, discusses the findings of fact and law that drove the decision, as well as details the liability, remedy and damage findings that result from the process. To the extent appeal is an option in arbitration, a reasoned award is recommended because a standard award provides very little for the party charged with conducting the appeal to review.

The stakes involved in design and construction disputes can be enormous and complex. Careful consideration should be given to the issues raised in this article and a company should not overlook these important decisions in exchange for a “one size fits all” approach.

Ben Wheatley has more than 23 years of experience litigating complex construction and environmental matters, negotiating and drafting construction and design contracts, serving as in-house counsel for an international A/E firm, and working on issues concerning the practice of architecture, engineering, and project construction in all 50 states, Mexico and South America. In addition to construction law matters, Ben handles administrative matters related to the construction and design industry, as well as environmental and commercial litigation.

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he renovation of the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art (SFMOMA) was completed in May.

Kreysler & Associates designed the eastern façade of the building’s 700 “rain screen” fiberglass reinforced plastic (FRP) panels, which cover and help waterproof the 10-story building. When fastened to the aluminum frame, the panels create a rippling horizontal texture that looks like the waters of the San Francisco Bay. The SFMOMA expansion is said to be the largest use of FRP cladding on a multistory building in North America.

The panels are made from recyclable expanded polystyrene foam molds that are milled by a CNC* hotwire machine for rough shape and by a five-axis CNC router to create the final double-curved surface. No two panels are alike: most are 5½ feet wide with lengths varying from 6 to 30 feet. The skin thickness is only 3/16th of an inch. Each panel was designed and engineered individually to make sure it fit properly on the aluminum frame.

The 235,000-square-foot addition provides nearly three times the previous exhibition space, including the new Pritzker Center for Photography—the nation’s largest gallery, research, and interpretative space for photography in any art museum—and features 260 works from the renowned Fisher Collection as well as 600 more works never seen before at the museum.

*CNC machining is the best choice for rapid prototyping and production of high-quality metal and plastic parts requiring the greatest degree of dimensional accuracy, critical surface finishes, material-specific properties, and for parts that are too large for additive manufacturing processes.

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San Antonio Revitalizes Convention Center

NTCRA Educates Members and Guests

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he North Texas Corporate Recycling Association provided two events to members and guests to have fun, network, and learn more about recycling initiatives.

First, participants boarded a City of Frisco bus to tour one of Frisco’s premier destinations - The Dallas Cowboy training and multi-use event center - better known as “The Star in Frisco”. They were treated to a guided tour discussing the project history and it’s relationship to the city and school district. The complex is part of Frisco’s “5 Billion Dollar Mile”. The best fun fact learned was that 3,990 tons of material had been recycled off the construction site creating a 98.5% diversion rate through the current phase of development.

IKEA was the next stop. Participants were guided through the backend recycling center and given information on IKEA’s environmental programs including the recent investment in another Texas wind farm. The store team concluded by showcasing their sustainable products designed for an entire living space.

The second event, “Degrees of Recycling 2016” was co-sponsored by the University of Texas at Arlington. Three local experts from the City of Fort Worth, City of Cedar Hill, and City of Dallas led a discussion about programs that will increase recycling in the coming years. Each city had different approaches to share including a zero waste plan, sustainability action plans, recycling services for multifamily complexes, and ordinance compliance. In addition to networking opportunities, participants were able to earn CEU credits.

The NTCRA exists to promote recycling and the use of recycled goods to area business through leadership, advocacy, and education. For more information, visit ntcra.org.

Top Ten Issues Affecting Real Estate

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he changing global economy, debt capital market retrenchment and widespread demographic shifts are expected to have the most significant impact on real estate in the near-and long-term, representing both risks and corresponding opportunities, according to The Counselors of Real Estate®, in its annual list.

The announcement was made by James S. (Jim) Lee, CRE, 2016 chair of The Counselors of Real Estate -- the invitation-only professional association for the industry’s leading real estate advisors -- during the opening address at the National Association of Real Estate Editors (NAREE) conference in New Orleans. Mr. Lee is co-founder and senior principal at Kensington Realty Advisors in Chicago, an SEC-registered real estate investment advisory firm.

The list was developed by members of the CRE External Affairs initiative, led by research executive and author Peter C. Burley, CRE, Chicago and Victor Calanog, Ph.D., CRE, chief economist and senior vice president, Reis, New York City. The Counselors’ 1,100 members around the world undertake a collaborative dialogue on current issues and trends to identify the final list.

1. The Changing Global Economy; 2. Capital Market Retrenchment; 3. Demographic Shifts; 4. Densification/Urbanization; 5. The Political Environment; 6. Affordability and Credit Constraints; 7. The Disappearing Middle Class; 8. Energy; 9. Sharing/ Virtual Economy; 10. The Rise of “Experiential” Retail On the Watch List: Close runners-up in development of the list included 21st Century Manufacturing & Industrial, Infrastructure, and “Unknown Unknowns” (such as terrorism and trade agreements which are factors that could affect commercial and residential markets.

Read the details and implications of this carefully considered study at www.cre.org.

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an Antonio recently unveiled the newly transformed Henry B. Gonzalez Convention Center. The $325 million expansion marks the largest capital improvement project in the City of San Antonio’s history and increases the facility’s footprint to 1.6 million square feet set along the downtown River Walk.

Festivities were celebrated with the unveiling of “Liquid Crystal,” a public art installation by artist Jason Bruges that is located in the center’s new lobby atrium (pictured right). Its 3,510 LCD interactive panels create a digital fountain effect where the flow depends upon the amount of people and activity filling the atrium. It is one of three new art installations in the center, showcasing San Antonio’s local arts scene.

The Henry B. Gonzalez Convention Center, originally built in 1968 when San Antonio hosted the World’s Fair, has undergone numerous additions and renovations throughout the years. The project challenged the convention center’s design team to integrate its work into the downtown area and Hemisfair Park. A new addition was built to the east, which will allow for the demolition of the original 1968 structure to the west. In place of the original structure will be

an expansion of neighboring Hemisfair Park.

Transformation at a glance: • 1.6 million-square-foot footprint.

• 514,000 square feet of contiguous exhibit space.

• 86,500 square feet of column-free multi-purpose space.

• 70 meeting spaces including divisible breakout rooms.

• 54,000-square-foot Stars at Night Ballroom.

• Enhanced circulation, way finding and accessibility of spaces.

• Innovative design, flexible spaces and advanced technology.

• Eco-friendly design using energy reduction measures.

• Public art installations that exude the history and culture of San Antonio.

• Upcoming expansion of neighboring Hemisfair Park.

“We are so excited to welcome everyone to San Antonio with the beautifully transformed Henry B. Gonzalez Convention Center,” said Casandra Matej, Executive Director of the San Antonio Convention & Visitors Bureau. “This transformation has been truly phenomenal. Throughout the design process, we made sure to incorporate client feedback to supersede meeting needs for the next generation.”

Witte Tour

The Witte Museum was established in 1926 under the charter of the San Antonio Museum on the banks of the San Antonio River. It is dedicated to natural history, science and South Texas heritage. Chapter members took a site tour of the $100-million campus.

Fans CREW

The chapter collected over 130 box fans during the charity drive for Project Cool, which provides heat relief to senior citizens in San Antonio.

Deal of the Year

The chapter honored the 2015 Deal of the Year winner Deborah Bauer at its May Luncheon.

(L-R): Sally Smith, Candace Neal, Cheryl Pyle, Deborah Bauer, Carrie Caesar.

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2016-2017 IIDA TX OK Chapter Board President Joanna Prazak Workplace Solutions

Past President Keesha Erdmann National Office Furniture

President Elect Amanda Meininger Tandus-Centiva

IIDA Executive Vice President and CEO Cheryl Durst, Hon. FIIDA, and Joanna Prazak, IIDA

VP of Professional Development Shannah O’Neill The HON Company

VP of Communications Anna Dunn Goodwin-Lasiter-Strong

VP of Membership Christina Cantu GSC Architects

VP of Associates Kristy Emmrich Gensler

The chapter was recognized for excellence in Chapter Leadership Development, Programs and Forum Educational Activities at this year’s Chapter Awards in Chicago.

16 SAVE THE DATE! The Excellence in Design Awards and Pinnacle Awards will be presented at IIDA TX OK Inspire16.

VP of Advocacy- Texas Clara Mechelle Karnei Interior Architects

VP of AdvocacyOklahoma Paige Fruits REES Associates, Inc.

VP of Campus Centers Stephanie Fallon WHR Architects

Director of Austin City Center Heidi Duron Workplace Solutions

Director of Dallas City Center Jennifer King Staffelbach

Director of Fort Worth City Center Stephanie McPeak Texas Christian University

Director of Houston City Center Kimberly Serrano Gensler

Director of Oklahoma City Center Darla Mullett TRW Oklahoma

Director of San Antonio City Center Anissa Chettouh Open Studio Architecture, PLLC

Director of Tulsa City Center Jessica Spoons SGA Design Group

Director of West Texas City Center Rosa Salazar Condray Design Group, Inc.

Stay after the awards to celebrate with a live band and dessert bar!

Friday, November 4, 2016 7:00 PM Union Station 400 South Houston Street Dallas, Texas Registration and Underwriting Opening Soon ‘ Call for Entries for Excellence in Design Awards will be sent August 1st.

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Director of Education Liz Thompson The Art Institute of Pittsburgh

Director of Industry Jenny Conditt Herman Miller

Student Representative Lindsey Torpey University of North Texas

Chapter Administrator Megan Romboletti

A cowboy walked into a German car showroom and said, “Audi!”

The chapter held its ‘2016 Annual Meeting’ and first ever ‘Chapter Leadership Summit’ in Dallas, providing a weekend of enrichment and workshops to invest in the development of council members and volunteers. 80 design professionals from across the Chapter as well as special guests from IIDA HQ in Chicago engaged in breakout sessions and presentations.

Director of Special Events Kristina Lopez Kimball Office

Trinity Habitat for Humanity BOMA 360 Building

BOMA International presented 550 Bailey (managed by Peloton Commercial Real Estate) with its 360 Performance Building designation. It is among an elite group of properties that have demonstrated that their buildings are managed to the highest standards of excellence.

Community Service Project The chapter teamed up with Trinity Habitat for Humanity to build a home within the Como neighborhood in Fort Worth and give back to the community by giving a family a sense of community and building them a home. The home location (5428 Carver Drive) and the donee family have been selected.

Andrea Sanders and her son, Montreal Brooks (11mos.)

BOMA 360 benchmarks building performance in six key areas: operations and management; security and safety; training and education; energy; environment and sustainability; and tenant relations. Since the program’s inception in 2009, more than 1,000 BOMA 360 designations have been awarded.

Earning a BOMA 360 designation offers buildings tangible results, measured through higher tenant retention and satisfaction scores, higher rental rates and documented operations and management savings and efficiencies as reported in designee surveys and by Kingsley Associates and CoStar.

Visit www.bomafortworth.org for more details.

Commercial Real Estate Women (CREW) Dallas recently debuted a new group for young professionals and new-to-the-industry women called Groundbreakers.

The red carpet was rolled out to welcome nearly 80 young professionals with a kickoff event at The Shak at Stanley Korshak. By all accounts it was a great event with lots of networking, drinks and camaraderie.

The 30th Annual CREW Dallas Classic raised $180,000 for the Dallas Women’s Foundation, UT Southwestern Medical Center, and CREW Foundation.

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The Art of Hotel Architecture Hotels Without Walls

he modernists said less was more; here, fewer is more. As in: fewer walls. We generally think that four walls and a roof is the least one can expect when booking a place to stay, but these hotels prove that sometimes a room’s best feature is the one that isn’t there.

Here are nine hotels that truly bring the outdoors in.

With vaulted wood ceilings, rustic slatted windows and a roll-away glass wall, the cottages at Travaasa Hana are as airy as can be, like big, furnished sun porches cooled by the Pacific trade winds. What really sets them over the top, however, is a coastal cliff-side location, out on the desolate eastern tip of the island of Maui.

Constructed in traditional Bahian style Trancoso, Brazil, the ten open-air casas of Uxua perfectly encapsulate a rustic-chic style. Though it’s all just off the town’s main square, the indoor-outdoor living areas and al fresco showers are remarkably private.

In a little corner of St. Lucia, Jade Mountain offers unimpeded views of the Pitons (twin jungle-like spires rising from the Caribbean). The peaks are visible not just from one central semipublic pool but from all 24 of them (one in each suite). The open-air bedrooms are missing one wall, so that the mountains and the waters of the Caribbean are the backdrop to just about every scene.

At the Ladera Resort hilltop hotel – also in St. Lucia - you don’t even get out of bed for an openair view of the Pitons. And though the addition of a waterfall trickling into the pool is perhaps not strictly a necessity, it never hurts.

Calistoga Ranch , in the upper Napa Valley, is

comprised of a clutch of freestanding cottages with outdoor living rooms, indoor-outdoor bathrooms, and an on-site vineyard. A bottle (or three) on the balcony should start things off nicely.

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Set amidst the cliff-side greenery of Bali’s far southern extremity, all of the villas at Banyan Tree Ugasan come with plenty of retractable floor-to-ceiling glass, turning bedrooms into open-air cabanas. Plunge pools and the option of a chef-prepared in-villa barbecue only make leaving the room all the more unnecessary.

Playa Vik José Ignacio in Uruguay found

a way to improve upon the timeless combination of wood smoke and salty ocean air. The hotel’s luxurious modern residences come with woodburning fireplaces and windows that retract fully into the walls.

An architecturally distinguished outpost in the desert (Canyon Point) of Southern Utah, Amangiri is minimally fussy, and maximally plush. The outdoors is always close at hand, but it’s in the desert lounges — pared-down outdoor living areas with day beds and a fireplace — where the suites really blend into landscape.

The ambience at the Jamaica Inn in Ocho Rios is one of classic, casual island elegance - a spirit epitomized by the indoor-outdoor spaces, with richly furnished living areas, or pillared colonialstyle verandas, set at the edge of the hotel’s lawns or a white-sand beach.

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CBRE RESEARCH

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2016 SCORING TECH TALENT what is tech talent?

Robust influx of millennials in the workforce is a significant factor in this year’s ranking of the top 50 “Tech Talent” markets in the U.S. and Canada. Austin cracks the top 5 for the first time this year, followed closely by Dallas/Ft. Worth at #6, Houston at #30 and San Antonio at #45.

Tech talent is a group of highly skilled workers in more than 20 technology-oriented occupations driving innovation across all industry sectors.

where are the top-ranked tech-talent markets?

A scorecard measuring 13 different metrics to gauge the competitive advantages of markets and their ability to attract and grow tech talent pools determined the top-ranked tech-talent markets.

Austin EMPLOYEE BREAKDOWN 1,2 TOTAL TECH OCCUPATIONS

BRAIN GAIN Where are the tech talent workers coming from and where are they headed?

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7.8%

TOTAL GROWTH IN A POPULATION OF 913,000

TOTAL DECLINE IN A POPULATION OF 2,094,000

TOTAL GROWTH IN A TOTAL GROWTH IN A POPULATION OF 2,241,000 POPULATION OF 1,437,000

The population of millennials in their 20’s grew by 12,800 (7.5%) since 2009. That’s 11% of total growth in a population of 913,000.

The population of millennials in their 20’s declined by 12,000 (-3.4%) since 2009 in a population of 2,094,000.

The population of millennials in their 20’s grew by 14,500 (3.7%) since 2009 in a population of 2,241,000.

48%

29%

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BACHELOR’S OR HIGHER

30%

BACHELOR’S OR HIGHER

The population of millennials in their 20’s grew by 17,400 (7.8%) since 2009. That’s 28% of total growth in a population of 1,437,000.

25%

BACHELOR’S OR HIGHER

DEGREE COMPLETIONS (2013-14) DEGREE COMPLETIONS (2013-14)

DEGREE COMPLETIONS (2013-14) DEGREE COMPLETIONS (2013-14)

TOTAL TECH DEGREES 2,403 Computer Engineering 1,410 Math/Statistics 403 Other Tech Engineering 590

TOTAL TECH DEGREES 2,727 Computer Engineering 1,830 Math/Statistics 473 Other Tech Engineering 424

TOTAL TECH DEGREES 5,010 Computer Engineering 3,796 Math/Statistics 382 Other Tech Engineering 832

1. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (Metro Area), April 2016.

2. Source: U.S. Census Bureau (City of Houston), April 2016.

3. Source: U.S. Census Bureau (City of Austin), 2015.

4. Source: U.S. Census Bureau (Cities of Dallas and Fort Worth), 2015.

5. Source: U.S. Census Bureau (Houston), 2015.

6. Source: U.S. Census Bureau (City of San Antonio), 2015.

7. Source: U.S. Census Bureau (City), 2014.

8. Source: The National Center for Education Statistics (Region), July 2015.

TOTAL TECH DEGREES 1,300 Computer Engineering 866 Math/Statistics 153 Other Tech Engineering 281 * Tech degrees cover the most recent five-year period available (2010-2014) and tech jobs added cover the time period reflecting when most graduates would be counted in employment figures (2011-2015).

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haped like an atom, the new solar-powered complex in Pyongyang intended to show off the North Korean regime's commitment to science. Clearly, an ostentatious addition to the impoverished country's showcase capital, the sleek structure - completed in about a year - is a reminder of the nation's refusal to abandon its nuclear program.

Kim Jong-un said that the complex shows the world how strongly the army and people in North Korea desire to become well-versed in science and technology.

An article carried by the state-run Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) claimed the facility on an island in Pyongyang's Taedong River is powered by solar, geothermal and "other natural energies". The article says the Sci-Tech centre will act as an e-library for scientific work and papers produced by the country's scientists. It apparently features an earthquake-experience room and a virtual-science laboratory, and several "halls equipped with projectors and large touch-screen computers".

The North Korean leader toured the newly-completed centre, declaring: "Visiting the Ssuk Islet, an islet of science, everyone will know well about the validity and vitality of the policy of the WPK (Worker's Party of Korea) which has been constantly directing big efforts to the development of science and technology." He also expressed delight at a model of a North Korean satellite-carrying rocket that has been installed in the central hall of the complex.

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JLL Skyline Review

The JLL Skyline Review is a building-by-building view of the top institutional grade, Trophy, A+ and A- quality in urbanized office micromarkets.

This year, we present our most comprehensive look across the Skyline yet, incorporating 52 major city centers across 1,200 urban high-quality office buildings. While the methodology across our Skylines varies slightly, the common thread tying all of these buildings together is that these assets are the true drivers of leasing, development and domestic and foreign investment activity.

Austin

Skyline leverage

100 Congress 300 West Sixth

301 Congress 816 Congress

Austin Centre

Dallas

Chase Tower

Colorado Tower

Skyline leverage

BofA Comerica Renaissance 1700 Tower Plaza Bank Pacific Tower

Ross Tower

717 Plaza of the Americas Fountain 2100 South Harwood North Place Ross Tower Tower

Fort Worth

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Frost Bank Tower

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One American Center

‘17

One Eleven

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Tenant-favorable market Neutral market Landlord-favorable market

San Jacinto Center

500 West 2nd

Tenant-favorable market Neutral market Landlord-favorable market

The Crescent 2100 Saint Ann Rosewood One Tower at KPMG McKinney Park District Chase Trammell Thanksgiving One Arts 17Seventeen TX Tower Plaza McKinney Tower Capital McKinney Court 100 200 300 Court Victory Cityplace Hall Arts & Olive Tower Crow Bank Park Center

Skyline leverage

‘16

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‘18

Tenant-favorable market Neutral market Landlord-favorable market *Sundance Square

Pier 1 Plaza Two City Place

Key

Occupied floor

One City Place

Direct vacant floor

*The Chase Bank Bldg

*The Carnegie

Sublease vacant floor

Burnett Plaza

D.R. Horton Tower

Future available

Retail

*The Commerce Bldg

*The Westbrook Bldg

*The Cassidy Bldg

Wells Fargo Tower

777 Main

One West One Museum 7th Place

Parking, Other unusable space

Two 7th & University Frost Tower Museum Place

The highlights Austin’s Skyline represents over 5.3 million square feet of existing and underconstruction office space. In 2010, Skyline vancancey hovered at 17.4 percent.

Since then, vacancy has decreased 13 percentage points to 4.3 percent.

Downtown Dallas is back. Vacancy is near an all-time low, rents are growing, and institutional-grade investment is on the rise.

Office and multifamily developments are reshaping the area.

Rents continue to increase in the topend Skyline assets.

To assess the market accurately, it is necessary to consider building-by-building performance.

While vacancy increased in Fort Worth Skyline buildings through early 2015 amid the energy slowdown, it is now 3 percentage points lower than a year ago. Over this period, Skyline rents hovered just blow $29 per square foot. In the last year, they have begun to move, increasing 2.4 percent and should continue to increase as new deliveries set a new high-water marks wirth rents close to $40.

For more information about the JLL Skyline contact: Walter Bialas | Market Research Director | +1 214 438 6228 | walter.bialas@am.jll.com www.jll.com/dallas

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ANTHONY BARBIERI

ajb@kesslercollins.com

Anthony J. Barbieri is a shareholder of Kessler Collins, PC in Dallas, Texas. He is a Fellow of the Litigation Counsel of America and a member of the State Bar of Texas, Dallas Bar Association and the American Bar Association. He is also a Contributing Editor of the network.

Understanding Bankruptcy

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I may not be totally perfect, but parts of me are excellent!

t is inevitable: every landlord will have at least one tenant file bankruptcy if a tenant files bankruptcy, these ipso facto clauses can serve as an at some point in time. If it hasn’t happened to you yet, don’t worry … it immediate escape hatch to get rid of their deadbeat tenant. However, will. Bankruptcy laws are unique because they were formulated around the in addition to being unenforceable during the pendency of the bankruptcy, if you notion of giving “equitable” (or fair) relief to a debtor who wants a fresh start; try to kick your tenant out after they file bankruptcy, can you run afoul of the so the scales of justice in the bankruptcy world are naturally tilted towards the “automatic stay” and find yourself ipso facto in hot water! debtor/tenant. As a result of this equitable system, real-estate professionals often feel that bankruptcy laws defy common business sense and common business Pay Up! Tenants do not get off scot-free without paying rent just practices; and, to a large extent, they do! Bankruptcy gives tenants extraordinary rights and benefits, while “Capitalism without bankruptcy is because they file bankruptcy. If, after filing bankruptcy, your tenant desires to stay in the space, they have to landlords have many significant obligations and like Christianity without hell.” continue paying rent, paying operating expenses, and seemingly few rights. Failure to exercise your rights can

- Frank Borman otherwise complying with the lease. This obligation put your property behind the eight ball for years, and lasts as long as the tenant stays in the space during the cost you a lot of money, and failure to comply with your legal obligations can create unnecessary and expensive liability. Here are some bankruptcy. Despite this legal requirement, landlords must be vigilant and sometimes you have to request that the bankruptcy court order the tenant to pay key points to consider. rent. Keep in mind that the bankruptcy court and tenant are not your watchdogs Collection Efforts, Lockouts, Evictions & Security Deposits – in order to get paid, you sometimes have to stand up for your rights in court.

Once your tenant files bankruptcy, federal law requires creditors (including landlords) to immediately cease from any and all collection efforts and other However, a tenant does not have to pay delinquent rent owed prior to filing adverse actions against the tenant. This legal requirement is called the “automatic bankruptcy. Some tenants will use this rule to try to game-the-system. For stay”, and it automatically goes into effect the moment your tenant files example, some tenants file bankruptcy in the middle of the month to save on bankruptcy. The “automatic stay” is one of the most powerful rights bestowed rent. This trick could be a huge boost to their cash-flow. upon tenants in bankruptcy because the “automatic stay” serves as a big, red “stop sign,” automatically freezing all of a landlord’s weapons to make the tenant pay An Ounce of Prevention is Worth a Pound of Cure The best way to protect yourself in a tenant bankruptcy is avoid the situation past-due rent. So, for example, once your tenant before it arises. While you cannot govern your files bankruptcy, you must immediately stop any tenant’s financial status, you can try and get the and all lockouts, evictions, collection efforts, and tenant out of the space before they file. I am often any other legal actions against the bankrupt tenant. amazed to see how long some commercial landlords You also need to be careful about showing the space allow their deadbeat tenants to remain in the space to prospective new tenants during the bankruptcy, without getting rid of them. In Texas, compared to because such actions could be considered a most other states, commercial landlords have fairly violation of the automatic stay. The good news is expedient eviction proceedings, and we have the that, under certain circumstances, you can continue ability to quickly lock-out a tenant that has failed your collection efforts if the bankruptcy court to pay rent on time. Even though these remedies grants you permission. But if you fail to get the are not available after the tenant files bankruptcy court’s permission, you can be subject to financial (due to the “automatic stay”), they are fairly easy to penalties. Additionally, bankruptcy laws require invoke prior to bankruptcy. you to obtain court consent before you apply a security deposit to past-due rent.

In addition to falling behind on rent, you should always look for other telltale signs that your tenant Keep in mind that even if your tenant files might be in financial trouble. For example, look bankruptcy, if the lease is guaranteed by an for tenants that cut back on their staff, operate on individual or another entity, you can still pursue reduced hours, have less inventory or merchandise such guarantor for the tenant’s lease obligations in their stores/warehouses, request a restructuring so long as the guarantor is not also in bankruptcy. of the rent schedule, bounce checks, and habitually This applies to individuals as well as “parent” or “affiliated” entities that provide pay late. These are just some signs of a troubled tenant. Be sure to follow the a lease guaranty. business or financial news for stories about your tenants’ financial conditions, Ipso Facto Clauses mergers, or other events, such as material lawsuits or governmental investigations, The Latin term ipso facto is generally translated in English to mean “by the that could spell financial hardship for a tenant. fact itself ” and it refers to a certain fact or event that is a direct consequence of the action in question. For example, those who ascribe to the old saying, Preference Payments “the enemy of my enemy is my friend” believe that their enemy’s enemy is ipso Earlier I mentioned that bankruptcy laws often defy common business sense facto (automatically) their friend. In bankruptcy context, the term ipso facto and common business practices. One of the most clear examples of this is the often refers to provisions in your lease that put the tenant in default if they so-called “preference payment” rule, which could force a landlord to have to file bankruptcy. These clauses are very common in commercial contracts, give back some rent money it already collected from a deadbeat. In summary, including leases. However, as a landlord you cannot rely on these clauses because a “preference payment” is any payment that a tenant makes to you bankruptcy law states, in multiple places and for different reasons, that these in the 90-day period before they file for bankruptcy that is made in automatic termination clauses are not enforceable if your tenant files bankruptcy. connection with a pre-existing debt (e.g., past-due rent) . The idea This is tricky because a lot of landlords mistakenly believe that someday behind the “preference payment” rule is to prevent creditors from bullying the

D IV ERS I N S

English 1 Oh 1 - Oronyms and Homophones Oronyms (or homophones) are words which sound the same. Generally, the word homophone is used to describe one of a pair or group of words that have the same sound (like prince and prints; allowed and aloud), whilst oronyms are normally strings of words (phrases) such as iced ink and I stink (where it is difficult to tell where one word ends and the next begins).

tenant into paying them first and forsaking other creditors. Otherwise, a tenant could pay a bunch of money to one creditor, then file for bankruptcy and leave all the other creditors with little or no money. To prevent this, the bankruptcy law allows the bankrupt tenant to “look back” 90 days prior to the bankruptcy filing and recover any such preferential payments.

Fortunately, bankruptcy law provides an exception to the “preferential payments” rule for most landlords. If a tenant’s rent payments were made “in the ordinary course of business” (i.e., at the same time each month for the last several months), then it is likely not a preference payment. But landlords need to watch out for tenants who pay their rent late, and who make large lump-sum payments that are not in the ordinary course of business. If you receive these out-of-the ordinary payments, most landlords keep them under the “take the money and run” axiom (which is not a legal rule, just a practical one!), but just keep in mind that if the tenant subsequently files bankruptcy, then any such payments made within 90 days are subject to the preferential-payment clawback rule.

- The stuffy nose (stuff he knows) can lead to problems.

- Some others (Some mothers) I’ve seen.

- A politician’s fate often hangs in a delicate (delegate) balance.

- Any grey day (grade A) would be bad news for one professor I know.

- I don’t know how mature (much your) people enjoy such a show.

- I have known oceans (no notions) that you yourself couldn’t imagine.

- If you listen you can hear the (night rain (night train).

- I’m taking a nice (an ice) cold shower.

- Reading in the library is sometimes allowed (aloud).

- That’s the biggest hurdle (biggest turtle) I’ve ever seen!

Eye Halve a Spelling Chequer (I Have a Spelling Checker) Eye halve a spelling chequer It came with my pea sea It plainly marques four my revue Miss steaks eye kin knot sea.

As soon as a mist ache is maid It nose bee fore two long And eye can put the error rite Its rarely ever wrong.

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Eye have run this poem threw it I am shore your pleased two no Its letter perfect in its weigh My chequer tolled me sew.

Running the Option

Once a tenant files for bankruptcy, what happens to your lease? Well, the bankruptcy law gives a tenant three options: they can reject (terminate), assume (keep and perform) or assign the lease to another party, who will be your new tenant. Bankruptcy law gives tenants 120 days to select an option, but they can easily extend that deadline for another 90 days (for a total of 210 days). During this 210-day period, the tenant still has to perform its obligations under the lease.

A tenant often considers many different factors before electing to assume, reject or assign a lease in bankruptcy. For example, if the tenant is in a Chapter 7 “liquidation” and intends to close its doors forever, then they will probably reject the lease. But if the tenant filed bankruptcy to reorganize its finances, then it may keep the lease if it needs the space as part of its reorganization. On the other hand, if the lease is above market, then the tenant may elect to reject the lease to get a better deal elsewhere, or they may use the ability to reject the lease to try and negotiate a more favorable rent structure with the current landlord. If a tenant assumes the lease, it has to obtain the bankruptcy court’s permission, and it must pay any past-due rent and provide evidence that it can actually perform on the lease obligations.

Sometimes a tenant finds itself in a situation where its lease has a favorable rent structure, but the tenant doesn’t really need the lease for its future operations.

In that case, the tenant can ask the court for permission to assign the lease to a new tenant, who may elect to use the space for a different use. The tenant does not need the landlord’s consent for such an assignment, regardless of what the lease says. When a tenant assigns a lease, it will usually try and reap some benefit by charging a higher lease rate to the assignee. Landlords often object to this maneuver because they don’t like tenants dictating their tenant mix, and they really don’t like bankrupt tenants profiting off lease assignments. Oftentimes, especially in national retail-tenant bankruptcies, these lease assignment issues are hotly contested.

So Now What?

When a tenant files bankruptcy, a commercial landlord confronts a number of issues. First, the landlord is concerned about getting paid its rent, and it usually has to proactively pursue this. The landlord also faces uncertainty about whether the tenant will stay in the space, reject the lease, or assign the lease. Regardless, the landlord will want to recover as much as they can from the bankrupt tenant without running afoul of the various restrictions and nuances of the bankruptcy law. n

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ROSE-MARY RUMBLEY

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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 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..

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he life story of Annie Oakley reads like a fairy tale, but, trust me, it’s all true. That’s why Irving Berlin, using Annie as his star, had no trouble writing his hit musical ANNIE GET YOUR GUN. Every episode of Annie’s story sings out loudly and clearly.

Writer and lyricist Dorothy Fields knew the life of Annie Oakley would be a great musical, so she invited Jerome Kern to write the music to her lyrics. Unfortunately, just when the two were ready to begin, Kern died of a cerebral hemorrhage, and the idea was dropped. That is, until Dorothy thought about Irving Berlin. She Annie Oakley knew Berlin worked alone, so she gave the idea to him and he ran with it. At first he was a little suspicious of the story, but when he got started he was right on target with every song.

Phoebe Ann Moses was born into a large family in Darke County, Ohio in1860. Because they were so poor, she was sent away to work and actually suffered some abuse, but when she was nine she came home to stay. ‘Annie’ was talented, in that she was a true sharp shooter. When she went out hunting, she returned with meat for the family; she never missed a target.

Berlin introduces Annie and the siblings in a darling number, Frank Butler Doin’ What Comes Naturally. The song tells us that the whole family was illiterate. Annie did learn to read and write later on.

Buffalo Bill’s Wild West Show came into town and Bill asks the townspeople for the best “shooter” in town to challenge his marksman, Frank Butler. The people all shouted, “Annie!”

Well, Annie won the shooting match, and became a star and a national celebrity. Even though Frank was disappointed with himself for losing to a girl, he was definitely ‘taken’ with this girl with the gun. Buffalo Bill asked her to join the show which she did… and she married Sitting Bull Frank Butler. Together, they created an act and later she met Sitting Bull, who adopted her into his tribe, naming her “Little Sure Shot .”

The show company traveled all over Europe.

Annie performed for Queen Victoria, Umberto I of Spain, and Kaiser Wilhelm of Germany.

During one show, she shot a cigarette out of the mouth of the Kaiser.

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Berlin’s songs follow the story perfectly. When Frank loses the match, he shuns Annie, so she readily sings, You Can’t Get a Man with a Gun. But, Frank can’t resist the cute little girl and the love song follows – They Say That Falling in Love is Wonderful. There is a fabulous Indian dance when Sitting Bull adopts her into the tribe, and then the big number comes when the show is so successful – There’s No Business Like Show Business. (Chief Sitting Bull lead the Sioux in the Battle of Little Big Horn.)

The musical ends there, but Annie and Frank had more living to do. When war with Spain seemed inevitable, Annie promised President McKinley a troop of women sharp shooters. All of her life she touted rights for women. Unfortunately, she was injured in an accident, but she recovered and, rather than going back to the Wild West Show, she took it slower and acted in plays.

She continued winning shooting matches after she was sixty years old, but then another serious accident crippled her and Frank.

This was in 1924. She died in November of 1925. Frank could not live without his Annie; he died two weeks later.

Personally, I have appeared several times at Casa Manana in Ft. Worth in Annie Get Your Gun as Dolly Tate, the one who loses Frank to Annie. Ruta Lee always played Annie.

In scene one, the show troupe enters and I’m wearing a huge hat with a big bird on top. Of course, Annie shoots the bird off my hat. She picks it up and says, “There’s no meat on this bird.” I (as Dolly) respond, “It’s not an eatin’ bird; it’s a wearin’ bird.”

Show Biz Secret

My friends in the audience would always ask me, “How did that bird fly off your hat? There was no bullet.”

No, but there was a mouse trap glued on the top of the hat. I would set the trap with the bird on it with a string that came down behind my ear. When Annie shot the gun, I’d pull the string, the trap would snap, and the bird would fly off. Much fun with Annie!

The History Page

The History Page How La Belle Changed Texas History

I feel much better now that I’ve given up hope.

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hen he stepped aboard his ship in 1684, legendary French in October 1683, Louis agreed to back La Salle, whose official duties now explorer René-Robert Cavelier, Sieur de la Salle, probably had included “confirming the Indians’ allegiance to the crown, leading them to a spectacular image in his mind of how his voyage would end. the true faith, and maintaining intertribal peace.”

He would beat France’s Spanish rivals to North America and the mouth of the Mississippi River and establish colonies there. The empire On July 24, 1684, Louis XIV sent explorer La Salle across the ocean with four of The Sun King Louis XIV would extend its reach across the vast ocean and, ships (the 36-gun man-of-war Le Joly, the 300-ton storeship L’Aimable, the after a celebratory sail home, he would bask in the warm glow of personal barque La Belle, and the ketch St. Francois ). The ships carried almost 400 people, success and national gratitude. Unfortunately for La Salle, it didn’t happen including soldiers, missionaries, merchants, women and children, and artisans quite like that. and craftsmen. La Salle was supposed to land at The fleur-de-lis has appeared on countless the mouth of the Mississippi River, establish The voyage was plagued by bad luck from the beginning. a colony and trade routes, and locate the European coats of arms and flags over the Pirates stole one of the expedition’s four ships as it Spanish silver mines. However, he lost centuries, it is particularly associated with neared North America. Whether by miscalculation or ships to pirates and disaster, sailed past his the French monarchy in a historical context. destination, and was murdered by his own poor navigation, La Salle missed the Mississippi entirely and ended up along the Texas coast . men. In 1686, La Belle, the one remaining expedition The second ship sank entering Matagorda Bay. The third ship turned back and ship, wrecked in a storm and sank to the muddy bottom of Matagorda Bay where sailed home to France. His last ship, La Belle, was battered by storms and it rested undisturbed for over 300 years. sank to the muddy bottom of Matagorda Bay in 1686.

The Spanish authorities learned of La Salle’s expedition when Denis Thomas Background – a member of the expedition - was captured aboard a pirate ship. In an In the late 17th century, much of North America had been claimed by attempt to save his life, Thomas related that La Salle had planned to establish European countries. Spain claimed Florida, and New Spain included both a colony near the Mississippi River and eventually take over Spanish silver modern-day Mexico and much of the southwestern part of the continent. mines. Although Thomas was quickly hanged, the Spanish believed his The northern Atlantic coast was claimed by Britain, and New France information to be reliable and began searching for the French colony. They included much of what is now Canada as well as the Illinois Country. France found La Belle, and discovered the campsite where the French survivors had feared that their territory in the center of the continent was vulnerable to the lived for three months. expansionist plans of their neighbors.

The wreck lay forgotten until, in in the mid 1990s, archaeologists located In 1681, French nobleman René-Robert Cavelier, Sieur de La Salle, launched the 17th century ship and began a decades-long and often unprecedented an expedition down the Mississippi River from New France, expecting to find process of excavating, recovering, and conserving the ship’s hull, along a path to the Pacific Ocean. Instead, what he found was a route to the Gulf of with more than 1.6 million artifacts. The ship has now been raised from its Mexico. Although Hernando de Soto had explored and claimed this watery grave and brought back to life. Extraordinary artifacts on display at area for Spain 140 years before, on April 9, 1682 La Salle claimed the the Bullock Texas State History Museum in Austin tell the complex stories Mississippi River valley for France, naming the territory Louisiana in of expedition and colonization. Equally extraordinary are the stories of the honor of the French king, Louis XIV. ship’s discovery, unprecedented excavation, and painstaking conservation.

On his return to France in 1683, La Salle argued that a small number of Frenchmen could successfully invade New Spain by relying on the help of 15,000 Indians who were angry over Spanish enslavement. (This had been suggested as early as 1678 by Diego de Penalosa, the former governor of New Mexico who had fled to France after being targeted by the Inquisition.)

La Salle proposed establishing a colony at the mouth of the Mississippi, providing a base for promoting Christianity among the native peoples as well as a convenient location for attacking Nueva Vizcaya and gaining control of its lucrative silver mines. After Spain declared war on France

What if La Salle Had succeeded? La Belle may have been the ship that changed history, but it also changed science, pushing archaeological processes and technologies to the limits.

This 1870s lithograph by Jean-Adolphe Bocquin illustrates the claiming of Louisiana by la Salle in 1682, an event that helped to make La Salle one of the heroes of France’s first colonial empire.

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ON THE COVER

Michael Cheval

“Absurdity exists in everything that surrounds us.

However, you must desire to see it. But an attentive spectator does not need to follow my path. Each person has his labyrinth, his experience, and his own Minotaur. I do not offer ready answers; I only invite my audience to participate in co-authorship.

It is a feeling, a sense that cannot be touched. Its presence inside us is as necessary as love, irony and compassion. Like any other genre, absurdity has its own rules, but it implies everything that is outlying of common rules and boundaries. Eternity is the measure of absurdity.”

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Illusions of Absurdity

ichael Cheval is the world’s leading contemporary artist, specializing in Absurdist paintings, drawings and portraits.

In his definition, “absurdity” is an inverted side of reality, a reverse side of logic. It does not emerge from the dreams of surrealists, or the work of the subconscious. It is a game of imagination, where all ties are carefully chosen to construct a literary plot. Any one of Cheval’s paintings is a map of his journey into illusion. His work is often metaphorical and requires a sharp eye to decipher the often hidden allusions.

Born in 1966 in Kotelnikovo, a small town of southern Russia, Cheval moved to the U.S. in 1997. In 1998, Cheval became a member of the prestigious New York’s National Arts Club where he was distinguished with the Exhibition Committee Award in 2000. He is also a member of the Society for Art of Imagination since 2002. Cheval has published three fullcolored art albums—Lullabies in 2004, Nature of Absurdity in 2007, and Michael Chevall’s Dreams in 2014. His work is internationally acclaimed.

“Cheval regards art as a kind of shamanism. It is a very sacred performance when a painter takes off his skin and bares his nerves. Often he does not realize himself how far his unconsciousness wandered ahead from everything that we know and understand.

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Art, that always rebelled against the scientific view of the world, in our new century learned to ensnare us into its transcendental dimensions, breaking the subjective visualization of reality. Art is always an illusion, a vision, a reflection of the impossible, even the absurd. Only art is capable of portraying the ideal and the absurd, equally sensed but never tangible in reality. Illusion is a secret weapon art uses to make visible that which can only exist in a parallel dimension and only in the presence of special physical factors.

Cheval’s paintings are the maps of his journeys into a different, transcendental world, into his personal maze where he chooses the path and the length of his voyage. A maze in which he is both a Minotaur and Theseus… a victim and a hero. A destructor and a creator.

Looking at Cheval’s paintings it is impossible not to feel how alive and flowing they are. Alarming spaciousness is always present in his works and as you approach the canvas, immediately the irreversible chain of events, like a chemical process, occurs, leading to collapse and rebirth – a process that repeats as many times as you come near the painting.

Such metamorphoses…. “ (Marc Gauchax). n

Great art is among the most sublime, meaningful, and redeeming creations of all civilization. Few endeavors can equal the power of great artwork to capture aesthetic beauty, to move and inspire, to change perceptions, and to communicate the nature of human experience. Great art is also complex, mysterious, and challenging. Filled with symbolism, cultural and historical references, and often visionary imagery, great artworks oblige us to reckon with their many meanings.

Architects and designers (many of our readers) have a lot of influence on the way we perceive the world. A structure often plays a significant part in how we experience a place. (Think of a restaurant, a museum, an arena, a stadium…even an office building – virtually anywhere!) The interior design impacts our sensory perception, our comfort, and our physical connection and there is also artistry in the exterior design. (That’s why we call it artchitecture.)

Delighted By Light

Breakfast With Humpty Dumpty

“I first met Michael Cheval and his art at a gallery hidden among block buildings and loading docks. Right away I knew I had found something special. As real as photos, as impossible as dreams, Cheval paintings combine history, literature, art, and science—always with a magical twist.

Most artists paint some version of what they see. Michael Cheval paints what he imagines: Children chasing echos. Music turning to autumn leaves. Butterflies becoming a dalmatian’s spots. Shakespearean marionettes ignoring their strings. Tables melting, lovers morphing, and Mozart contemplating an upside-down world. Each painting tells a story through imagery and symbolism, often with ironic revelations. The detail is astonishing—individual blades of grass, wood grain on a violin, minute reflections in a bucket of ice.

Michael shared the stories of his artwork with me, and they now appear in the book Michael Cheval’s Dreams. Yet even with Michael’s explanations and the insights I gained from working on the book, I still discover something new almost every time I examine one of his paintings.

On The Wings of Fall

The work of living artists is often applauded based on where it appears and how it is marketed.

But extraordinary talent has a way of being noticed, and Michael's reputation has begun to spread internationally. His artwork can be viewed online at chevalfineart.com and on the Michael Cheval Facebook page, and his art is available at several galleries that can be located via an online search.”

By Stanford Apseloff of Columbus, OH - an art collector who owns twelve original works by Michael Cheval.

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The Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) presents the Stirling Prize for excellence in architecture. Founded in 1996, it is named after the architect James Stirling and is presented to “the architects of the building that has made the greatest contribution to the evolution of architecture in the past year .” The architects must be RIBA members, but the building can be anywhere in the European Union. The award was, and is considered to be the most prestigious architecture award in the United Kingdom; the presentation ceremony is televised and the prize is sponsored by the Architects’ Journal. Six short-listed buildings are chosen from a long-list of buildings that have received a RIBA Award. These awards are given to buildings showing “high architectural standards and substantial contribution to the local environment”.

2000 Peckham Library (England) (above) 2001 Magna Science Adventure Centre (England) (left) 2002 Gateshead Millenium Bridge (England) (below)

1996 Centenary Building on the University of Salford’s Adelphi campus (England)

2003 Laban Dance Center (England) 2004 20 St Mary Axe (left) 2005 Scottish Parliament Building (Scotland) (below) 1997 Stuttgart Music School (Germany)

1998 American Air Museum (England)

2006 Barajas Airport Terminal 4 (Spain)

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2013 Astley Castle (England)

Why does a chicken coop have 2 doors? Because if it had 4 doors it would be a chicken sedan.

2007 Museum f Modern Literature (Germany)

2014 The Everyman Theatre (England)

2008 Accordia Housing Development (England)

2015 Allford Hall Monaghan Morris at Burntwood School (England) Compiled by network sources

2009 Maggie’s Centre London at Charing Cross Hospital (England)

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2010 MAXXI – National Museum of the 21st Century Arts (Italy)

Double Standards

2011 Evelyn Grace Academy (England)

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The Carbuncle Cup

The Carbuncle Cup is an architectural prize, given annually by the magazine Building Design to "the ugliest building in the United Kingdom completed in the last 12 months" . It is intended to be a humorous response to the prestigious Stirling Prize given by the Royal Institute of British Architects. The Carbuncle Cup award was launched in 2006; a shortlist is announced by Building Design each year, based on nominations from the public, and they’re usually timed to coincide with the Stirling Prize shortlist. Public voting via the magazine's website was used to select past winners, giving the award a sense of democratic involvement; however, since 2009, a small group of critics has selected the final winners.

2009 Liverpool Ferry Terminal

2012 The Cutty Sark renovation

2006 Drake Circus Shopping Centre with Charles Church in the foreground

2013 The Caledonian Road

2010 Strata SE 1

2007 Opal Court (center)

2014 Woolwich Central

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2011 Media City UK

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Texas Stadia NRG Stadium

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ome of the Houston Astros Major League Baseball team, Minute Maid Park opened in the heart of downtown Houston in 2000. When the skies are clear, fans enjoy watching the Astros play on natural grass, with the Houston skyline as a backdrop. On rainy or extra hot days, the park’s 242-foot-high retractable roof is drawn and the ball park becomes an indoor stadium. To date, the roof retracts to provide the largest open area of any baseball stadium of its kind anywhere.

When the climate calls for the roof to be closed, visitors can a still catch a glimpse of the skyline through the west wall, which features 50,000 square feet of glass.

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ompleted in 2009 (with a construction cost of $1.15 billion), the stadium seats 80,000, making it the third largest stadium in the NFL by seating capacity. The maximum capacity of the stadium with standing room is 105,000. Guinness World Records was on hand at the September 28, 2009 game against the Carolina Panthers to award certificates to the Chairman of Mitsubishi Electric and Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones for the World’s Largest High-Definition Video Display. For basketball events played in stadium (such as the 2010 NBA All-Star Game), the video board is actually larger than the court. It has since been surpassed in size by the video boards at Everbank Field in Jacksonville and Texas Motor Speedway amongst others.

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pened in the spring of 1994, the retro-style stadium (with a seating capacity of 48,114) has played host to two World Series Championships and the 1995 All-Star Game. It was known as The Ballpark in Arlington until May 7, 2004, when Ameriquest bought the rights and renamed it Ameriquest Field in Arlington. In March 2007, the Rangers severed their relationship with Ameriquest and announced that it would be renamed Rangers Ballpark in Arlington. And in February 2014, Globe Life and Accident Insurance Company bought the naming rights. Globe Life is owned by Torchmark Corporation, which is based in McKinney, Texas.

The field is one of the most notoriously hitter-friendly parks in baseball, due to the high temperatures, relatively short fences, and the design of the stadium which has allowed the area’s high winds to swirl and lift balls that wouldn’t normally make it out.

In truth, the park would give up even more home runs if not for the office building in center and the field being 22 feet below street level.

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I know a dyslexic guy who sold his soul to Santa.

he entire complex is named for NRG Energy under a 32-year, $300 million naming rights deal signed in 2000. Constructed at a cost of $352 million, NRG Stadium was the first facility in the NFL to have a retractable roof. It will host Super Bowl 51 in 2017. The stadium is 1.9 million square feet; the playing field consists of 97,000 square feet of natural grass playing surface.

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Jamba Juice signed a lease for 25k SF in HALL Office Park, a 16-building, 2M SF office park in Frisco.

The company will relocate its headquarters from Emeryville, CA. The “Jamba Whirl’d Center” will be at 3001 Dallas Pkwy, an eight-story, Class-A office building, and will include office and meeting space and a test kitchen and storefront. Jamba Juice’s lease brings the office park to 94% leased. Other companies who’ve moved into Texas include FedEx, Amazon, Liberty Mutual, Toyota, Capital One and JP Morgan Chase.

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• 1 John O’Connor joined Adolfson & Peterson as Project Executive. • 2 Jessica Warrior was promoted to Regional Director of Property Management at Granite Properties. • 3 JT Samford joined ML Realty Partners as Acquisition Associate. • 4 Rick Stagers joined San Antonio-based Turcotte Real Estate Services. • 5 Nate Galata joined the Stewart Title Commercial Services in its Fort Worth office. • 6 Alan Edmondson joined Stewart Title as Senior Business Development Officer in Dallas. • 7 Westmount Realty Capital, LLC promoted Stephen Kanoff to Executive Managing Director and Chief Investment Officer. • 8 Travis Heinrich has been named Director of Faculty Realty Advisors’ new Austin office. • 9 Port Logistics Realty named Tyler Williams as Director of Investments • 10 John Ramsey joined Parmenter as Senior Property Manager. • 11 Katie Chu joined Transwestern as a Vice President with the Tenant Advisory Services team in Dallas. • 12 Phillip Halliday joined CBRE as an Associate Retail Broker in San Antonio. • 13 Elyse Padden joined CBRE as Office/Client Services Manager in Austin. • 14 Bond Foster joined as a Sales Analyst at CBRE in Dallas. • 15 Daphne Chong joined CBRE as a Research Data Analyst in Dallas. • 16 Paula Nelson joined CBRE as an Office Services Manager in Dallas. • 17 Sierra Uselton joined CBRE as a Communications Specialist in Dallas. • 18 Robert Basiliere joined CBRE as a Senior Research Analyst in Dallas. • 19 Christy Canon joined CREW Dallas as the Marketing & Events Assistant. • 20 Harlan Davis was promoted to Senior Vice President at CBRE in Dallas. • 21 Steve Trese was promoted to Senior Vice President at CBRE in Dallas. • 22 Jaclyn Fitts was promoted to Senior Vice President at CBRE in Dallas. • 23 Jill Wilbanks was promoted to Vice President at JLL. • 24 Chasity Jansa was promoted to Vice President at JLL. Suzhou, China; New York City; and Bilbao, Spain — that took the top honors for the biennial prize, which debuted in 2010. Lee Kuan Yew was the first prime minister of Singapore, an Asian city-state heralded as a design and planning trailblazer.

Medellín’s improbable transformation from a crime-ridden haven for drug cartels into a bold urban innovator has earned it one of the world’s most prestigious urbanism awards. The Lee Kuan Yew World City Prize announced that Colombia’s second largest city is its 2016 prize laureate. Among the city’s most creative initiatives are the world’s first cable-car mass transit system and outdoor escalators. Both are designed to improve mobility in hilly neighborhoods.

Medellín joins an exclusive club of visionaries —

Dallas-based architecture and planning firm Merriman Associates/Architects, Inc. announced its new name – Merriman Anderson/ Architects, Inc. (maa) to include Milton Anderson, the firm’s director of design and a partner since 1997 in the name of the firm.

“The reason they call it the American Dream is because you have to be asleep to believe it.” (George Carlin)

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gadgetry that’s hot and cool at the same time

Brinno USA: BCC 100

User-friendly and can be set up anywhere to capture video at a 140-degree angle.

It is completely dust-proof and includes a water-resistant housing so it can easily be mounted anywhere outdoors. The BCC 100 will easily turn 8 hours of timelapsed pictures into an 8-minute video. And the battery can last for up to two and half months while taking photos at 30 minute intervals.

Price: $269.00 Available at www.brinnousa.com

Urbanears: Sumpan

Lightweight semi-earbud packs some big personality, boasts a colorful palette, a flexible on-the-go attitude, and unexpected features. Provides full range audio with a deep base and clear sound. Hook function allows users to easily connect the earbuds behind the neck when not in use. CableLoop wraps up the fabric cable and fastens it in place for an on-the-go tangle-free solution. Fabric cord helps reduce distortion caused by friction. Comes with washable and easily replaceable S/M/L earbud tips. Mic and remote compatible with both iPhone and Android devices. Available in ten fashionable hues to match any style.

Brinno USA: PHV 1330

A peephole viewer for your home that takes images of anyone or anything that is out front. Its ambient light sensor allows images to be taken up to 30 inches from the door. This battery-powered device features an LCD screen on the inside of the door to display the photos, which stores still shots as well as video on a Micro SD card and includes a time stamp for when the sensor is activated.

The batteries inside last for 9,000 triggers, and can be powered for a little more than 6 months.

The playback feature allows you to view a timelapsed video with all images with one press of a button. The best feature of the PHV 1330 is that its peephole looks identical to a normal peephole, so outsiders don’t notice that they’re being recording.

Price: $159.99 Available at www.brinnousa.com

WITTI Design: Beddi

An intelligent alarm clock that makes life much easier for consumers in many different ways. Features include a wake up light, multiple USB charging ports, a high quality Bluetooth speaker, and multi-colored mood lighting. Be awakened by your very own playlists on Spotify, get the most recent weather forecast, receive the latest traffic reports, and can request an Uber ride with one touch of a button. Completely controlled and settings can be customized by the free mobile app that is available to both IOS and Android devices.

Price: $99 Available at www.wittidesign.com and www.Amazon.com

Price: $35 Available at www.urbanears.com and select retailers worldwide

SCOSCHE: sportCLIP 3

Adjustable, sweat and splash proof sport earbuds designed for the active user. Two-point bend-to-fit flexible ear clips and adjustable, pivoting drivers provide a secure fit and maximum comfort. IP4X splash and sweat proof rating designed to withstand the most rigorous workout activities. Features high efficiency dynamic drivers, providing full range acoustic reproduction to help athletes stay motivated.

3.5 ft. tangle-resistant, strain relief cable and antimicrobial earbud cushions prevent against moisture and bacteria buildup. tapIT remote and mic technology allows users to easily control music and take hands-free calls without having to access their phone.

Price: $34.99 Available at www.scosche.com

ilumi: A19 & BR30

World’s smartest and brightest light bulbs improve sleep, complement moods and enhance your life. Patented HyperLux LED technology delivers high brightness in variations of white and vibrant colors. Bluetooth SmartMesh technology pairs more than 50 ilumi smartbulbs and extends wireless range to more than 150 feet.

Backed by Mark Cuban after a successful pitch on ABC’s Shark Tank. Proprietary smartphone app provides exciting experiences, including: Suggestive Lighting, Wellness Lighting, Presence Detection, Nightlight Shake, Rise & Shine, Vacation, Routine, and Music Syncing. Compatible with IFTTT, Nest and more.

A19: features a natural dome structure for a wider dispersion angle to fit standard lamps, pendants, fans or general lighting fixtures. It’s packed with more than 800 lumens at a category best efficiency of 10 watts of power. BR30: ideal for overhead, recessed and track lighting and delivers more than 1100 lumens at an efficient 15 watts of power. These bulbs last up to 20 years and are six times more energy efficient than an equivalent incandescent light bulb

Price: $59.99 for A19, $69.99 for BR30 Available at Best Buy, Home Depot, and www.ilumi.com

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Monoprice Large-Driver Bluetooth® Earphones Don’t settle for small sound from ordinary earphones. Instead, enjoy the big sound and improved clarity that comes from using large 14.2mm drivers with these Large-Driver Bluetooth® Earphones. Featuring a wireless Bluetooth® connection, you can enjoy your music without being tethered to your phone or mp3 player. The built-in rechargeable battery provides up to 5 hours of continuous operation, while the in-line microphone allows you to enjoy the convenience of hands-free phone calls. The lightweight metal alloy enclosures are easier to keep in your ears and are more durable than the typical plastic types. They also allow the sound to resonate and build volume naturally before it reaches your ears. Life’s too short for audio that doesn’t sound great.

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Price: $19.99 Available at www.monoprice.com

Monoprice Melody Large Bluetooth® Portable Speaker

Big sound so you can rock out all night long! Small enough to fit in a duffle, big enough sound to fill the gym while you’re playing hoops or working out, the Melody Large Bluetooth® Speaker is perfect for everyone who wants big booming sound anywhere they go. Throw it in your sports bag then kick out the jams on the court or the park. With power to spare, it can also charge your phone while you get your groove on. Party-on with any music player using the 3.5mm stereo input or enjoy the wireless convenience of the built-in Bluetooth 3.0 receiver. Never miss a call, either. Simply hit the phone button on top to receive a call, then keep listening to your music when the call disconnects. The built-in 6500mAh Lithium-ion battery allows for up to 15 hours of continuous music on a single charge!

Aldar Headquarters

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ldar Properties is a real estate development and management company.

Its headquarters building is the first circular building of its kind in the Middle East. The distinctive building was voted the “Best Futuristic Design” by The Building Exchange (BEX) Conference held in Spain in 2008. Designed by MZ Architects, the building has 23 stories and is 361 feet tall and is one of the most eye-catching structures in the world.

The disc shape of this building is achieved through the use of structural diagrid, a diagonal grid of steel. The extent that the circle is embedded in the ground was designed around the golden ratio. In mathematics, two quantities are in the golden ratio if their ratio is the same as the ratio of their sum to the larger of the two quantities.

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t may be part of the British sense of humor, or a clever marketing ploy by the developers, but Londoners like to use nicknames when referring to some of the buildings in their city.

“The Shard” (a/k/a Salt Cellar and formerly London Bridge Tower)

“The Cheese Grater Building” (a/k/a The Leadenhall Building)

“Can of Ham” (a/k/a 60-70 St Mary’s Axe) is a fitting companion to the neighboring building – The Gherkin

“Stealth Bomber” (a/k/a One New Change)

“Pringle” (a/k/a Olympics Cycle Track or Olympics Velopark) “The Walkie Talkie Building” (a/k/a 20 Fenchurch St.)

“The Gherkin” (a/k/a 30 St Mary Axe, and previously, the Swiss Re Building).

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“Helter Shelter” (a/k/a The Pinnacle Tower or 22 Bishopsgate Tower) - planned, but not yet built.

More info at: http://hubpages.com/travel/ nicknames-of-london-buildings#

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Shout-Outs!

“(Only put off until tomorrow what you are willing to die having left undone.” Pablo Picasso

Expressions of praise given in the presence of many people.

1 Kudos to Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington.

WalletHub released its 2016’s Best Summer Travel Destinations. Analysts compared the 80 largest metro areas across 30 key metrics to identify the most budget-friendly and funfilled summer destinations with data sets ranging from “cost of the cheapest flight” to “number of attractions” to “diversity of activities.” (1=Best; 40=Avg.) 1st – Travel Costs & Hassles; 9th – Local Costs; 23rd – Number of Attractions; 2nd – Cost of the Cheapest Flight; 3rd – Duration of the Cheapest Flight; 5th – Cost of a 3-Star Hotel; 19th – Weather Conditions; 38th – Activities; 41st – Cost of Living. For the full report: https://wallethub.com/edu/best-summertravel-destinations/3792/

::: 2 Headquartered in Connecticut (with regional offices throughout the country), EDR has served the commercial real estate ecosystem delivering workflow technology and data with tools and reports that make the work of environmental due diligence professionals more efficient, effective and enjoyable. Its database is the most comprehensive repository of environmental and land use information in the United States.

It recognized distinguished companies and individuals in seven categories at the first-ever PRISM conference, held in May at the Hyatt Regency Lost Pines near Austin.

Congratulations to CBRE, which was honored with 2 of the 7 awards – Going Green Initiative and Community Service.

3 Applause for IFMA DFW chapter member Linda Waters, CFM, SFP, upon being selected to serve a three-year term as a Commissioner for IFMA’s International Credentials Commission.

Commissioners perform a significant role in shaping the future of facility management as they are responsible for strategic planning, guidance and oversight of all activities related to Walters IFMA credentials. ::: 4 In order to determine which states are the top economic performers in the U.S., WalletHub’s analysts compared the 50 states and the District of Columbia across three key dimensions: Economic Activity, Economic Health and Innovation Potential.

Economy of Texas (1=Best-Performing; 25=Avg.) 2nd – GDP Growth; 15th – % of FastGrowing Firms; 1st – Exports per Capita; 8th – Business Startup Activity; 20th – % of Jobs in High-Tech Industries; 25th – Annual Median Household Income; 14th – Nonfarm Payrolls Change; 17th – Unemployment Rate. For the full report: https://wallethub.com/edu/states-with-thebest-economies/21697/ ::: 5 Cheers for CBRE’s San Antonio office on being named to San Antonio Business Journal’s 2016 Best Places to Work.

6 A standing ovation for CBRE’s Austin office which raised $55,000 for charities at its annual Community Care Bash. The beneficiaries were Austin Habitat for Humanity, Boys & Girls Clubs Austin Foundation, Freedom14 Camp, Helping Hand Home for Children, St. David’s Medical Center HealthCare Volunteers and Wounded War Heroes. ::: 7 CNBC ranked Texas #2 state for business (for the second year in a row). Woo-hoo! The cable network considered 10 broad categories (including the economy, the cost of doing business, workforce and quality of life). Texas was first in economy “because it’s big and diverse – home to 45 companies in the S&P 500.” ::: 8 Congratulations to Tara Stacom, a member of Cushman & Wakefield’s Global Advisory Board, who closed transactions valued at more than $1.6 billion across a dozen countries in 2015 and was named the company’s top producer globally for 2015. This is the second time Ms. Stacom has Stacom secured this designation. ::: 9 Patting ourselves on the back a major milestone for a local commercial real estate publication, 25 years and 100 issues!

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7 CREW Fort Worth | Luncheon 8 ULI | Breakfast Forum 8 AGC Austin | Sporting Clays Tournament 13 BOMA Fort Worth | Luncheon 13 IREM Austin | Monthly Luncheon 13 TEXO | New Member Breakfast 14 IREM Dallas | Luncheon 14 IREM Fort Worth | Luncheon at Cattleman’s in The Stockyards 14 CREW Fort Worth | Brews & BBQ 15 CREW San Antonio | CREWtini 15 BOMA Austin | Monthly Luncheon 15 NAWIC Fort Worth | Installation of Officers Dinner 15-16 ULI | AIA | Joint Summit with TREC, GDPC and DDI 16 NTCRA | gR3een Awards at Dallas Arboretum 19 NAWIC Dallas | Installation of Officers Dinner 19 IREM Dallas | Golf Tournament 20 BOMA Dallas | Monthly Luncheon 19 ASID San Antonio | pinnacle of Design Awards 20 BOMA Dallas | Monthly Luncheon 20-22 NTCRA | E-scrap Conference 21 CREW Dallas | Luncheon 21 AIA Fort Worth | Advocacy Day 21 AAFAME Austin | Expo 22 BOMA Fort Worth | Dine Around 22 IFMA Austin | Golf Tournament 22 TEXO | Foundation Clay Shoot 22 ASA | Lunch Meeting at Las Colinas Country Club 22 AIA Fort Worth | Advocacy Day 22 SIOR North Texas | Chapter Meeting 25 AGC Austin | Construction Leadership Council Fall Kickoff Happy Hour 25-28 CRE | Annual Convention in Washington D.C. 29 NTCCIM | Luncheon 29 NAIOP | Breakfast 29 CREW Dallas | Achievement Awards 30 IREM San Antonio | Fish Bowl

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4 BOMA Fort Worth | Luncheon 5 ICSC | Texas Conference + Dealmaking 5 CREW Fort Worth | Luncheon 5-7 IFMA | World Workplace Conference & Expo in San Diego 6 AIA Dallas | Built Design Awards 6 AGC Austin | Fish Fry 8 AGC San Antonio | Safety Fair and BBQ Cook-Off 11 IREM Austin | Monthly Luncheon 13 BOMA Dallas | Networking Event at Top Golf 13 BOMA Fort Worth |Lunch & Learn: Building Trust with Your Clients 13 NTCRA | 20th Annual Recycler’s Golf Tournament 13 AIA Fort Worth | Sporting Clay Event 13 IREM San Antonio | Monthly Luncheon 13 NAIOP | Golf Tournament 14 IREM Fort Worth | Kickin’ For Kids Kickball Tournament 15 TEXO | Young Constructors Council Tailgate 15-18 AIA San Antonio | Homes Tour 16-18 NTCRA |Star 2016 Texas Recycling Summit in San Antonio 17 ASA | Golf Tournament 18 AIA Fort Worth | Design Awards 18 BOMA Dallas | Monthly Luncheon 19 CREW Dallas | Luncheon 20 AIA Dallas | Rockitecture 20 NTCCIM | Luncheon 20 NTAEE | Annual Energy Conference at Tarrant County College in Fort Worth 20-22 SIOR | Fall World Conference in New York City 22 RECA | Christmas in October 24-28 ULI | Global Fall Meeting in Dallas 26 CREW Dallas | Networking and Mixology Competition 27 IREM Dallas | Halloween Happy Hour 27 IREM Austin | Top Golf 27 BOMA Fort Worth | Sporting Clays at the Alpine Shooting Range 27 BOMA Austin | Shoot Out 27-30 AIA Dallas | Tour of Homes

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1 BOMA Fort Worth | Luncheon 3 TEXO | Construction Safety Professionals Day 4 IIDA | Inspire 16 Gala + Excellence Awards 9 IREM Fort Worth | Luncheon at Ridglea Country Club 9-11 USGBC Central Texas | GRIDNEXT 10 BOMA Austin | Monthly Luncheon 10 BOMA Fort Worth | Lunch & Learn: Certificates of Insurance 10 AIA Dallas | KRob Memorial Delineation Competition 10 ASA | GC Night at Eddie Dean’s 10 ULI | Breakfast Forum 10 AGC San Antonio | Casino Night and Construction Industry Awards 10 NTCCIM | Sporting Clays Tournament 11-12 NAWIC | South Central Region AFC in Houston 15 BOMA Dallas | Monthly Luncheon 17 IREM Dallas | Industry Awards Luncheon 17 NTCCIM | Luncheon 17 NAIOP | Breakfast 18 BOMA Dallas | Holiday Gala

December

2 TEXO | Holiday & Awards Gala 2 ASA | Holiday Open House & Blanket/Coat Drive 3 NTAFE | Christmas Party at La Hacienda Ranch in Colleyville 6 BOMA Fort Worth | Luncheon 7 IREM Fort Worth | Holiday Luncheon at Joe T. Garcia’s 8 IREM San Antonio | Holiday Party 8 AIA Dallas | Holiday Party and Chapter Awards 8 AGC San Antonio | Holiday Open House 13 IREM Austin | Holiday Party 15 BOMA Austin | Holiday Luncheon 16 SIOR North Texas | Holiday Party

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ANSWER FROM PAGE 66: YOU’RE GOING TO CALL ME WHAT? 1 B.C. is a daily American comic strip created by

cartoonist Johnny Hart. Set in prehistoric times, it features a group of cavemen and anthropomorphic animals from various geologic eras. The character of B.C. is an orange haired, humble, naive slob and eternal patsy who occasionally makes nighttime rounds as his alter-ego, “The Midnight Skulker.” The strip debuted in 1958, and was among the longestrunning strips still written and drawn by its original creator when Hart died at his drawing board in Nineveh, New York in 2007. The strip is now produced by Hart’s grandsons Mason Mastroianni (head writer and cartoonist) and Mick Mastroianni (writer for both B.C. and Hart’s other creation, The Wizard of Id), and Hart’s daughter Perri (letterer and colorist).

2 The Charles Schwab Corporation is an

American brokerage and banking company, based in San Francisco, California, founded in 1971 by Charles R. “Chuck” Schwab ]as a traditional brick and mortar brokerage firm and investment newsletter publisher. In 1973, the company changed its name from First Commander Corporation to Charles Schwab & Co., Inc.; it started offering discount brokerage in 1975,]and became one of the world’s largest discount brokers.

3 Felix the Cat is an animal cartoon character

created in the silent film era. The anthropomorphic black cat with his black body, white eyes, and giant grin, coupled with the surrealism of the situations in which his cartoons place him, combined to make Felix one of the most recognized cartoon characters in film history. He was the first character from animation to attain a level of popularity sufficient to draw movie audiences, but, by the late 1920s, with the arrival of sound cartoons, his success was fading. Felix cartoons began airing on American TV in 1953, and het has since starred in other television programs and in two feature films. As of the 2010s, Felix is featured on a variety of merchandise from clothing to toys. In 2002, TV Guide ranked Felix the Cat number 28 on its “50 Greatest Cartoon Characters of All Time” list.

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novels and short stories, most of which involve a client’s murder trial. Typically, Mason establishes his client’s innocence by implicating another character, who then confesses. The character of Perry Mason was adapted for motion pictures and a long-running radio series. These were followed by its best-known adaptation, the CBS television series Perry Mason (1957–66) starring Raymond Burr. A second television series, The New Perry Mason starring Monte Markham, ran from 1973 to 1974; and 30 Perry Mason television films ran from 1985 to 1995, with Burr reprising the role of Mason in 26 of them prior to his death in 1993.

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and Knucklehead Smiff ) had a noticeable stutter as a kid. He took up ventriloquism as a treatment and that not only corrected the impediment, it led to his becoming world renowned as a ventriloquist and the voice of many beloved cartoon characters including Winnie the Pooh’s Tigger and HannahBarbera villain Dick Dastardly and Smurf Gargamel the Wizard. He also built careers as an acupuncturist, hypnotist and an inventor. He held 30 patents, including those for a disposable razor, battery heated gloves and an artificial heart. His design was critical to the first transplants in the early 1980s (which he developed with Henry Heimlich, of the maneuver). Winchell (born Wilchinski) died in 2005.

6 The Marlboro Man was a figure used in

tobacco advertising campaigns for Marlboro cigarettes from 1954 to 1999. The Marlboro Man was first conceived by Leo Burnett in 1954. The images featured a rugged cowboy or cowboys, in nature with a cigarette. The advertisements were originally conceived as a way to popularize filtered cigarettes, which at the time were considered feminine. The use of the Marlboro Man campaign had very significant and immediate effects on sales.

In 1955, when the Marlboro Man campaign was started, sales were at $5 billion. By 1957, sales were at $20 billion, representing a 300% increase within two years.’

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In Herstory, Rose-Mary Rumbley brings her inimitable style to the stories of three consecutive presidents of the United States – John Tyler, who had the most children (17), James Polk, president when Texas entered the Union in 1845, and Zachary Taylor, whose devout religious beliefs prevented his being sworn in to office on Sunday, leaving us (for one day) without a president. Angela O’Byrne’s Amazing Buildings examines Tesla’s Gigafactory in Nevada - slated to be the secondlargest building on earth. Anthony Barbieri’s Legal View is particularly timely, looking at the issue of transgendered persons’ use of bathrooms in commercial properties. Todd Henderson, CEO of INK looks at the importance branding in commercial property development. And Isilay Civan’s next installment in her series on Standards, our affiliate’s news and events, UnReal Estate/The WOW Factor, Diversions, You’re Going to Call Me What?, In The Loop, our quarterly Contest and much MUCH more.

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1 Ginnifer Goodwin plays Snow White on ABC’s “Once Upon a Time” and Josh Dallas plays her Prince Charming. In true fairytale fashion, that love carried over off screen and the pair tied the knot in April of 2014.

2 On “How I Met Your Mother,” Cobie Smulders played news anchor Robin Scherbatsky for nine seasons while Taran Killam played Gary Blauman - the guy known for yelling back at his boss - for just several episodes. While their story lines didn’t really connect, the actors themselves did. They got married in September 2012.

3 Anna Paquin plays precocious and telepathic Sookie Stackhouse who falls in love with brooding vampire Bill Compton, played by Stephen Moyer in “True Blood”. While their relationship on the show is complicated (to say the least), the couple’s real-life romance is anything but; the actors married in 2010 and have two kids together.

4 On “Mad Men,” Roger Sterling (played by John Slattery) is a notorious womanizer, even while married to Mona (played by Talia Balsam). Of course, he eventually divorced her for a much newer model. In the real world, the two love birds have been married since 1998 (after Balsam divorced her first husband, George Clooney).

5 Helen Hunt and Paul Reiser starred as newlyweds Jamie and Paul in “Mad About You,” which revolved around their coping with minor problems and major struggles as they made their way through life.

Towards the end of the show’s run, they had a baby daughter – Mabel. The couple married in 1997, really had a baby (Mabel) in 1999 and now have two other children together, as well.

6 Mac and Sweet Dee definitely don’t get along on “Always Sunny in Philadelphia,” but the actors who play them — Rob McElhenney and Kaitlin Olson — have been married since September 2008.

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7 Jason Segel and Alyson Hannigan played Marshall and Lily, an adorable couple who went from being college sweethearts to getting married and having a kid in “How I Met Your Mother.” Their amazing chemistry made them idols for their friends on the show and their followers around the world. In real life they married in 2008 and have two children.

8 On “The Office,” Nancy Walls played Carol Stills, the woman who reluctantly dated and then broke up with Michael Scott (Steve Carell) after he gave her a creepy Christmas card with his head superimposed on her ex-husband’s body. In reality, the two got married back in August 1995, long before they played exes on TV. 9 Nick Offerman and Megan Mullally play crazy exes Ron and Tammy on “Parks and Recreation,” where Ron often describes Tammy as a “serious b**ch“ whom he hates with a passion. But in real life, the couple has been married since September 2003.

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10 Pat Sajak and Vanna White have worked together 10 for over 30 years on “Wheel of Fortune”, and the two have been regular visitors in the living rooms of millions of Americans. The last 22 of those years they have been Mr. & Mrs. – the second marriage for each of them.

11 Alexis Bledel (Beth Dawes) and Vincent Kartheiser 11 (Pete Campbell) first met on the set of “Mad Men” when she appeared in a guest-starring role in 2012 as the mistress of Kartheiser’s character, Pete Campbell, in three episodes. The rest is history; after getting engaged in 2013, they tied the knot in June 2014.

12 “Glee” co-stars Melissa Benoist (Supergirl) and Blake Jenner (Marley Rose and Ryder Lynn) began 12 dating in 2012. Though the characters only went on one awkward date during their stints on the show, the connection clearly stuck in real life. They got engaged in 2013 and married in secret in 2015 13 “The Americans” stars Keri Russell and Matthew Rhys have starred opposite each other on the spy 13 drama since 2013. And as their characters contended with the intricacies of a KGB orchestrated marriage, Rhys and Russell embarked on a real-world love story off screen. Now, while they film the show’s fourth season, they’re anticipating the arrival of a baby together.

14 “Who’s the Boss?” starred Tony Danza and Judith Light as Tony and Angela, he a widower who became a live-in housekeeper for her - an advertising executive.

They are best friends throughout but never fully act on it. Off the set, however, they’ve both had successful careers, and raised four children in a marriage which has spanned over twenty-five years.

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15 Poor rat-smashing, spaghetti-bag-eating Charlie Kelly (played by Charlie Day) on “Always Sunny In Philadelphia” is in love with a waitress (Mary Elizabeth Ellis) who hates him and has sex with everyone he knows instead. The pair actually tied the knot off screen in March 2006.

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16 Alyson Hannigan played sweet, nerdy Willow in Buffy the Vampire Slayer while Alexis Denisof played a rival watcher named Wesley Wyndham-Pryce, who Buffy and Willow wanted nothing to do with.

Offscreen, Hannigan and Denisof fell in love and got hitched in October 2003.

17 Tim Daly and Téa Leoni play husband and wife in the CBS drama “Madam Secretary,” but the romance between the two isn’t done once the cameras stop rolling. They made their stunning public debut as a couple at the White House Correspondents’ Dinner in 2015.

18 Mila Kunis and Ashton Kutcher co-starred as Jackie and Kelso in “That 70’s Show”; in fact, her first real life kiss was with Ashton while filming a scene.

They reunited in 2012, and prior to tying the knot, the lovebirds welcomed their first daughter, Wyatt Isabelle, on Oct. 1, 2014.

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