June 2019: Member Spotlight, General Meeting in Bellevue, WA State Legislative Report
Wednesday, June 19, 2019
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Posted by: Christine Miclat
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Welcome to this month's edition of the BOMA eNewsletter. In this edition, you'll get to know a little more about a fellow member, see what our next general meeting is about and get updates on past event like Women in Action! Keep reading to see what else you can do to maximize your membership!
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Member Spotlight: Peter Marshall
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From the Midwest to the Pacific Northwest
This month's Member Spotlight features one of our Industry Partners, Peter Marshall, with Western Specialty Contractors. Click on the image to find out what the highlight of Peter's career has been so far and what piece of advice helped him continue to be successful.
Who would you like to see featured next? Email Christine Miclat with your nominees. |
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June 17th General Meeting in Bellevue
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Based on his latest book by the same title and decades of research on leaders, Dr. McKenna will highlight the power of composure under pressure and the specific strategies you can use to be a better version of yourself when it matters most. You will leave with a simple model for understanding your default tendencies under pressure, and the personal strengths and developmental opportunities for each of uswhen the pressure is on.
Date: Monday, June 17, 2019
Time: 11:30PM-1:15PM
Location: Bellevue Courtyard Marriott - 11010 NE 8th Street, Bellevue,Washington98004
REGISTER NOW
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2019 BOMA Washington State Legislative Report
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The 2019 Washington State 105-day legislative session ended Sunday, April 28, 2019. State Lawmakers passed an aggressive two-year budget. The two-year state operating budget that began July 1, 2017 and will end June 30, 2019 is $43.7 billion dollars. The two-year budget just passed is $52.4 billion, begins July 1, 2019 and represents a 19.9% increase.
In the past four months, BOMA advocacy team members, our advocacy consultants and BOMA’s Executive leaders met with more than 70 lawmakers in Olympia. They represented the interests of owners, real estate professionals, industry partners and also represented the voice of commercial real estate. BOMA members, advocacy consultants and staff have signed in or testified at nearly two dozen hearings to ensure our voice and concerns are heard.
For more on BOMA’s advocacy on behalf of commercial real estate and our members, visit our Latest News page and scroll down to Advocacy News.
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Oktoberfest Venue - Looking for Donated Space To Hold the 2019 BOMA Oktoberfest
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We are looking for donated space to hold the 2019 Oktoberfest Event. If you have or know of a space that fits the criteria below, please contact Cori Taniguchi.
- In the Core Business District of Seattle
- Vacant space that has an open (or mostly open) floor plan
- At least 20,000 square feet
- Working restrooms and HVAC(floor can be concrete, exposed ceiling okay)
- Available the week of October 7th (we usually hold this event the second Wednesday of October, but are flexible depending on space availability)
We understand that it may not be easy to know if a space will be available in October at this time, so if you have a space that may be we would love to visit and stay in touch about availability.
Thank you in advance for your help!
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Thank You to Those that Participated at Our Annual Women in Action Event
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BOMA Seattle King County hosted its third annual Women in Action event on Wednesday, May 8th with about 200 BOMA members in attendance. This year’s keynote speaker was Anna Liotta, an award-winning speaker and best-selling author with a deep understanding on how generational demographics and dynamics affect every aspect of success. The youngest girl of nineteen children, holidays and special occasions have been a first-hand case-study on multi-generational communication for Anna. Anna holds a Master's Degree in Interpersonal Communication and currently serves as Vice President of the National Speakers Association.
A special thank you to Hudson Pacific Properties for accommodating the event at their 505 First Ave South location!
Photos from this event can be found here.
Thank you to all of our event sponsors!
Star Sponsors:
Evolution Architecture
Charter Construction
Major Sponsors:
Hudson Pacific Properties
Washington Holdings
Har-Bro Emergency Service and Restoration
Pacific Building Services
Whitman Global and Carpet Care
Western Specialty Contractors
Contributing Sponsors:
James King Roofing, LLC
WPS Disaster Management Solutions
To contact Anna Liotta or to purchase her books, please use the links below:
Purchase books
Speaker Keynotes
Contact Anna Liotta
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Regional TOBY Winners will be Recognized at BOMA's June 17th General Meeting
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During this upcoming General Meeting in Bellevue, we will be recognizing our TOBY Regional Winners and the participating judges! If you haven't registered for the general meeting, you can register here.
The following buildings are moving on to the TOBY International Competition to represent the Pacific Northwest Region:
Thank you to the following Regional TOBY Judges:
Amy Baker, CBRE
Bryan Burg, Prologis
Addie Calkin, Unico Properties
Douglas Edwards, Schnitzer West LLC
Christina Eldergod, CommonWealth Partners
Patrick Hennessey, CBRE
Taylor Herman, CommonWealth Partners
Kelli Hertel, Prologis
Dawn Katter, The Boyer Company
Oliver Kruaprasert, CBRE
Sean Munger, CBRE
Nicole Quirk, Unico Properties
Todd Taft, Unico Properties
These judges were a huge part of the competition and we appreciate your time and participation!
Congratulations to our winners and good luck at the TOBY International Competition in Salt Lake City, Utah!
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Golden Dumpster Awards - Submit Your Application Today
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It’s that golden time of the year again!
Applications are now being accepted for the 2019 Golden Dumpster Award! Three or more buildings will be recognized for their significant achievements in the areas of waste reduction, recycling and composting.
To learn more about the application process, best practices tips and deadlines, visit https://www.recology.com/recology_news/golden-dumpster-award/
Congratulations to the 2018 Golden Dumpster Award winners:
- 800 5th Ave, Hines
- Day 1, Hines
- Doppler and Meeting Center, Hines
- Abraham Lincoln Building, CBRE
PLATINUM DUMPSTER
We are pleased to announce the continuation of the PLATINUM DUMPSTER– only previous Golden Dumpster winners are eligible to apply! We will award only ONE Platinum award to a building that has shown meaningful improvements in waste reduction, tenant education, composting and recycling since initially winning the Golden Dumpster award. To apply please visit www.recologycleanscapes.com/seattle.
Congratulation to the 2018 Platinum Dumpster Winner:
West 8th, CBRE
Go for Gold or Platinum this year! Applications are due September 13, 2019. If you have any questions, please email Recology at educationoutreach@recology.com.
The Golden Dumpster and Platinum Dumpster competition is sponsored by Recology Cleanscapes, BOMA Seattle/King County and Seattle Public Utilities. All BOMA – member property managers in Seattle are eligible and encouraged to apply.
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Congratulations to the First Recipients of the New Certified Manager of Commercial Properties (CMCP) Certificate!
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Congratulations! The Board of Managers of the Commercial Real Estate Certification Institute™ (CRECI™) has issued the following people the Certified Manager of Commercial Properties™ (CMCP™) certification, and we commend you on this noteworthy achievement.
Brandon Gardiner, CBRE
Asenath Polis, CBRE
Erin Dawson, CBRE
Calvin Bright, CBRE
Renee Fisher, CBRE
Jacqueline Socha, CBRE
Travis Brittingham, CBRE
Jessica Postle, CBRE
Shawn Gilson, KG Investment Properties
Sara Love, KG Investment Properties
Jenae Wilczynski, Kilroy Realty Corporation
Liza Skorupski, SteelWave, Inc.
Karly Aleman, Urban Renaissance Group
Jennifer Spivey, Urban Renaissance Group
Mick Newell, Washington Holdings
Ronni Whetsell, Wright Runstad & Company
The new CMCP certification is designed for professionals early in their careers and is the only certification of its kind in the industry. It’s offered through the Commercial Real Estate Certification InstituteTM (CRECITM), an independent certification body formed by BOMA International and BOMI International, the market leaders in industry education and training.
The CMCP certification communicates to current and potential employers that you have what it takes to be an effective commercial property manager with the skills to advance and grow in your career.
Congratulations again to the new CMCP Certificate* recipients!
*This new program is currently being refined and developed and more information about the CMCP certification will be communicated within the upcoming months.
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| 2019 Education Schedule - Open for Registration |
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The 2019 BOMA Education is now available and ready to take registrations. Click here to view the full schedule.
BOMA Seattle King County offers education opportunities with a focus on the Commercial Real Estate Industry. BOMA’s Education concentrates on training today and tomorrow’s workforce to be successful in commercial real estate. Our Educational offerings include:
- RPA/FMA Courses
- Foundations of Real Estate Management
- Seminars
- State of WA Real Estate Clock Hours
- Lunch and Learn Short Sessions
Visit www.bomaseattle.org and click on Education Calendar from the menu bar to register for classes today! For more information, please contact Christine Miclat.
Foundations of Real Estate Management will be offered in Seattle on September 4th
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Emerging Professionals or anyone new to the industry are encouraged to attend. Don't miss this valuable course!
This entry level course covers the fundamentals of commercial real estate administration, management, building systems, accounting and reporting, contract management, and more. It’s perfect for those new to property management or anyone who may have learned on the job and has training gaps to fill.
Instructors:
Earl Wayman RPA, Kidder Mathews
Crystal Gamon, Wright Runstad & Company
Dates: Every Wednesday, September 4, 11, 18, 25, October 2, 2019
Time: 12PM-5:30PM each day
Location: TBD
REGISTER NOW |
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Puget Sound Energy: Important Notice for Rate Changes Effective 5/1/19
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Content provided by Puget Sound Energy
Puget Sound Energy recently filed requests with the state Utilities and Transportation Commission (UTC) to adjust natural gas rates.The original requests were filed on April 1, 2019. For the results of the filings that became effective May 1, 2019, please see the descriptions below.
Conservation Program Charge: An overall increase in natural gas rates and an overall decrease in electric rates to offset the costs of investments made in energy efficiency programs that are made available to customers.
Property Tax Adjustment: An overall increase in electric and natural gas rates to pass through costs of PSE’s property tax charges. The proposed increases would be reflected in the Electricity charge listed on the electric bill and in the Delivery charge listed on the natural gas bill.
Revenue Decoupling Adjustment: An overall increase in electric rates and an overall decrease in natural gas rates under the decoupling mechanism previously approved by the UTC, which allows PSE to periodically adjust rates up or down based on difference between actual and allowed revenue from the past year. The proposed changes would be reflected in the Electricity charge listed on the electric bill and in the Delivery charge listed on the natural gas bill.
Cost of Gas: A temporary increase in natural gas rates resulting from higher than normal winter demand and a reduction in gas supply due to an out-of-state explosion on a supplier’s pipeline. This temporary rate increase is proposed to be in place to two years.
Federal Tax Reform Credit: A temporary decrease in electric and natural gas rates which finalizes the return of taxes previously collected between Jan. and Apr. 2018. This rate decrease is proposed to be in place for one year. The proposed temporary adjustments would be reflected in the Electricity charge listed on the electric bill and in the Delivery charge listed on the natural gas bill.
Power Cost Adjustment Clause: The first of two electric rate adjustments resulting from Microsoft’s move from bundled energy service to delivery-only service. This adjustment increases electric rates. A larger offsetting rate decrease is planned for the summer of 2019.
Combined, the changes for residential, commercial and industrial customers with natural gas and/or electric services are:
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We appreciate the opportunity to serve you with your energy needs. If you have any questions about these rate changes, please do not hesitate to contact your business account manager.
Puget Sound Energy
Your Business Services Team
businessaccountservices@pse.com
www.pse.com/business
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Sponsorship Opportunities
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Market your company’s goods and serviceswith sponsorship opportunities available through BOMA Seattle King County membership.
View Special Sponsorship Opportunities
Please contact Cori Taniguchi if you have any questions!
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BOMA's New Gross Areas Standard
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How Do You Measure Up?
Accurately measuring the gross areas of a building requires a trusted resource, and BOMA sets the measurement standard recognized around the world. The newly revised BOMA 2018 Gross Areas of a Building: Standard Methods of Measurement (ANSI/BOMA Z65.3—2018) is a versatile tool that gives property professionals worldwide the ability to accurately measure nearly any building, from industrial and retail to mixed-use and campus-style facilities.
The 2018 Gross Areas Standard features four gross area methods, which allow for an unlimited number of ways to categorize and analyze the areas of a building. It’s also IPMS-compatible and features an expanded glossary, helpful hints and more. |
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| Home Depot: BOMA Members Earn 2% Annual Rebate |
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The Home Depot offers BOMA members an exclusive annual rebate incentive program. Receive a
2% annual rebate on all qualifying pre-tax purchases (a qualifying purchase is any pre-tax purchase on a registered account), plus extra services and savings. There is no cost to enroll. Annual purchases must total a minimum of $25,000 to qualify for the rebate.
This rebate period runs March 1, 2019 through February 29, 2020. You can enroll at any time; however, the sooner you enroll the sooner you start earning your rebates. Rebate payments are issued annually within 60 days of the end of the rebate period.
Enrollment is now open, and you must enroll to participate. Click here for more information and how to enroll.
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The BOMA 360 Performance Programsets the standard worldwide for operational best practices in the commercial real estate industry. For building owners and managers who want to help their properties stand out from the crowd, there is no clearer mark of excellence than achieving the BOMA 360 designation.
Earning the prestigious BOMA 360 label demonstrates that a building is outperforming the competition across all areas of operations and management. Designees report the program helped them achieve operational efficiencies as well as higher levels of tenant satisfaction.
As the BOMA 360 program continues to expand around the globe, more and more properties are reaping the substantial benefits and significant return on investment that the designation offers, an unmistakable edge in an increasingly competitive marketplace.
Click here for more information
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