News & Press

Advocacy Update - May 2024

Thu, 16 May 2024 21:29:00 GMT

Article written by Rod Kauffman

BOMA’s Advocacy Action Activities:

Keep members informed, engage on issues and policy priorities of the membership and industry. Educate and inform new lawmakers regarding the commercial real estate business and the concerns and the benefits that a thriving commercial real estate industry brings to the economies of the state and local governments.

Federal Advocacy
Concerns:
1.High interest rates
2.Possible increase in the capital gains tax rates
3.Reliable energy resources and infrastructure
4.Protection and retention of the 1031 tax free exchange program
5.Supply chain logistics.

Support:
1.Reasonable and appropriately paced carbon reduction regulations
2.Small Business Energy Loan Enhancement Act
3.Honoring Vocational Education Act
4.Freedom to Invest in Tomorrow's Workforce Act
5.Qualified Improvement Property (QIP)
6.Energy-Efficient Tax Deduction—179D
7.Build It in America Act - encourage economic growth.
8.Small Business Jobs Act - growth support of small businesses.

A common concern for state and local governments 2024-2026 are significant and mounting budget deficits.

State Advocacy
There will be fewer moderate lawmakers in 2025. There is an unusually high number of lawmakers not running for their existing legislative seats for 2025. Commercial Real Estate will be faced with more unfavorable legislative proposals and less support for favorable business and real estate legislation.

Because of this, business and real estate advocacy will shift somewhat to the initiative process to prevent such things as the loss of rent control prohibition, higher taxation and over barring regulations.
A key BOMA priority will be to meet with as many lawmakers running for reelection and new candidates as possible (40-50) May-December.

2025 Key CRE Tax Issues:
1.Effort to increase the Real Estate Excise Tax (REET) also called Transfer Tax (RETT) – proposal to raise the transfer tax from 3% to 4% for sales above $5 million and lower it for sales below $500k.
2.Effort to impose B & O tax and possibly sales tax on residential and commercial leases.
3.Capital Gains Tax – a bill that would raise the Capital Gains tax from 7% to 9% and would add real estate gains to the tax.
4.Property Tax – a bill that would raise the limit on the state portion of the property tax from 1% to 3% based on CPI.
5.Possible imposition of sales tax on janitorial labor contracts

Regulatory:
1.Effort to limit janitorial cleaning workloads based on square feet per shift.
2.Several bills that would eliminate the existing prohibition on rent control in Washington State
3.Deeper carbon reduction proposals – while supporting reasonable and appropriately paced carbon reduction regulations.

Energy Issues:
1.Continuing efforts to ban natural gas as an energy source.
2.Department of Commerce – BEPS (building energy performance standards) rulemaking.
3.Electrification related legislation proposals.

Code Issues:
1.Elevator 17.3 Emergency communications mandatory upgrades
2.State Energy Code

Local Advocacy
A key BOMA priority will be to meet with as many of the City Council Members (7) in 2024.

Taxation:
1.Property Tax Levies.
2.Proposed Transportation Levy.
3.Local REET increases.

Regulatory:
1.Seattle BEPS: Rule Making Process Engagement
2.Personal Guarantees and Security Deposit Limits- Rule Making Process Engagement.
3.Seismic retrofit regulations remain on a voluntary path.
4.Fire Life Safety (Meetings with Fire Marshalls of Bellevue and Seattle) Damper testing, etc.
5.Permit processing times.

Transportation:
1.West Seattle to Ballard Light Rail-SLU Station location.

Public Safety:
1.Hiring, recruitment and retention of sworn police officers, more sworn officers.
2.Street safety and cleanliness.

Code Issues:
1.Seattle Energy Code.
2.Building Code Updates.

Other:
1.2024 City Budget
2.Seattle City Light and Puget Sound Energy Rates

2023 BOMA Golf Tournament Recap

Thu, 15 Jun 2023 20:37:00 GMT

On June 2, 2023, we held our annual BOMA Golf Tournament at The Golf Club at Newcastle. The event sold out with 288 golfers and over 80 sponsors. Not only did everyone come out to play, but so did the sun! The weather was perfect.

With a Summer Camp theme that brought out the inner child in all of us, it was a day filled with high-fiving, laughter, and, of course, connecting. We would like to extend our heartfelt gratitude to all the enthusiastic golfers and generous sponsors who made this event a resounding success!

Sponsors

Thank You to all of our Hole and Green Sponsors. To see the full list, click here.

Thank you to the following Sponsors:
Cart - CertaPro Painters of Seattle
Lunch at the Turn - ABM
Driving Range - Star Protection Agency
Golf Ball Giveaway - CertaPro Painters of Seattle
Breakfast - Pacific Building Services, Lerch Bates, Link Logistics, GDI Services
Latte Cart - A.C. Moate
Water Station - Signal of Seattle, HKA Elevator Consulting, Connectivity Wireless
Dinner and Drinks - Centrio, Uyeta Landscape
Appetizer - Kastle
Mobile Scoring - Pinchiff Mechanical, Titan Electric, Township Building Services
Bloody Mary Bar - Alliance Building Services
Sunscreen - Highland Roofing
Logo Bag - Pacific Landscape Maintenance
Putting Contest - Sound Painting Solutions
Door Prizes - Lerch Bates, CCS, Sign Connextion

Volunteers

A huge thank you to our volunteers at the Golf Tournament! In the morning, our volunteers helped check in golfers and sponsors while greeting everyone as they arrived. During the tournament, they checked on sponsors out on the course and helped choose the winners for the "Summer Camp" theme. They also played a huge part in checking everyone in at dinner registration in the evening. We couldn't have done it without you!

Jessica Locke, Seattle Maintenance Services
Jim Pirie, Insight PNW
Katrina Olson, Urban Renaissance Group
Denice Montgomery, Unico Properties
Hannah Ridgeway, CBRE
Max Blais, CBRE
Kacie Rahm, Unico Properties
Annie Miclat, Wright Runstad & Company

Emcees:
Kacie Rahm, Unico Properties
Patrick Hennessy, CBRE

Summer Camp Theme Winners

These sponsors had the most creative booths/displays that represented this year's theme! Congratulations and thanks for participating!

China Creek Course

1st Place - Flynn

2nd Place - Allied Universal

Coal Creek Course

1st Place - James King Roofing

2nd Place - Western Specialty Contractors

Golf Tournament Winners

Front Coal/Back China

1st Place - Team SMS

Dirk Curtis, SMS

Matt Hale, CommonWealth Partners

Phil Bing, Unico Properties

Dalton Conn, JLL

2nd Place - Team Connectivity Wireless

Shane Morgan, Team Connectivity Wireless

Thom Antonopoulos, Team Connectivity Wireless

Chris Culpepper, Team Connectivity Wireless

Joe Schlegel, Team Connectivity Wireless

Front China/Back Coal

1st Place - Team Metropolitan

Farrah Ragsdale, Metropolitan Building Maintenance

Jim Ragsdale, Metropolitan Building Maintenance

Joey Lind, Metropolitan Building Maintenance

Cam Nobles, Metropolitan Building Maintenance

2nd Place - Team Fujitec America

David Parks, Fujitec America

Steve Broom, Fujitec America

Jarred Brundage, CBRE

Aaron Hill, CBRE

January 2021 - Important Advocacy Updates, Sustaining Partner Benefits Program, Latest Resources

Thu, 21 Jan 2021 21:36:24 GMT

Welcome to the first edition of the BOMA eNewsletter for 2021. In this edition, you'll find links to upcoming events like our General Meeting, see what's new with the Sustaining Partner Benefits Program, find out who won the Gingerbread House Contest, and see the latest updates from the Advocacy Team.

We understand that times are tough and may be difficult to navigate. The BOMA Staff wants you to know that we are here, thinking of you and are committed to providing you with the information you need to take care of yourselves, your employees, your businesses and your tenants. Please click here for personal notes from the BOMA Staff.

Stay connected with your BOMA community and keep scrolling for more!

FEATURED

ADVOCACY

EDUCATION

EVENTS

BOMA General (Virtual) Meeting - January 25, 2021
King County CPACER Workshop - January 27, 2021
PSERN: New Requirements for Buildings in King County with Emergency Radio Systems - February 10, 2021
Olympia Day Virtual Event - February 3, 2021
Join a Conversation - Coming in February

MEMBER NEWS & RESOURCES


	With over 100 years of experience, it is our common and organized voice that helps your business meet the challenges of today's business environment. Membership in BOMA gives you the tools you need to ensure corporate and personal success. BOMA Seattle King County represents some 50 million square feet of office space in Seattle, Bellevue, and the Puget Sound Region. BOMA member firms are better by associating together to advance our common interests. Click here to read more.


	Join Us for Olympia Day: Virtual Event - February 3, 2021


	Join your BOMA Colleagues from across Washington State as we meet virtually with our state lawmakers and help them understand the issues important to our industry, businesses and professions. Register Here . Agenda 11:15-12:00 pm BOMA participant log-in to group zoom meeting for the latest info and issues discussion 12:00-1:00 pm Virtual lunch: Lawmakers drop in and out (invites set up by Chet and his team) 1:00-1:15 pm Debrief and discuss scheduling virtual meeting with your lawmakers


	Government & Industry Affairs Update - January 2021


	BOMA’s mission is to be essential to commercial real estate by enhancing value through advocacy, education, information, professional development, and industry networking.The value to BOMA’s stakeholders from the advocacy work BOMA does at the national, state, and local level is immense. BOMA membership supports these efforts by investing approximately one cent per square foot and the return on investment is considerable. Learn about your ROI on BOMA membership, key issues at the local, state and federal level, and how you can get involved. Read more here. Be part of BOMA’s Advocacy Team. Be encouraged to join BOMA’s Government and Industry Affairs committee. Please contact Justin Wallander for more information.


	Public Safety Survey for Property Managers - Deadline January 29, 2021

BOMA’s Public Safety Task Force remains dedicated to improving the condition of public safety in King County. If you haven’t already, please assist us by completing the brief (2 minutes to complete) survey linked below. All answers are confidential, and responses are reported and used only in the aggregate.Note that there are two different surveys depending on your membership type. Your feedback is greatly appreciated.

Principal Members - If possible, please forward this message to other property managers within your organization that work at different properties. We ask that you complete the survey for as many properties as you manage.Click here to learn more.

Industry Partner Members - Please fill out as many surveys as neighborhoods you work in.If you are not actively in the field, please pass this link along to a member of your team who works in the listed neighborhoods. Click here to learn more.


	BOMA's educational programming has something for you. See below for upcoming courses and classes.


	Virtual BOMI Course - Environmental Health & Safety Begins January 21st


	Ensuring workplace and employee health and safety are issues at the center stage of today's property industry. As a property professional, this course will help you develop and manage proactive environmental/occupational health and safety programs, comply with regulatory standards and guidelines, and assess when to obtain technical assistance. Click here to for more information and to register.


	BOMA Course - Foundations of Real Estate Management Begins March 2nd


	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. Click here to learn more and to register.


	How Do I Get My RPA?


	The Real Property Administrator (RPA®) Designation from BOMI positions property managers for success by giving a complete understanding of the diverse aspects of a building in its entirety. It also signals to those in the industry a level of in-depth knowledge and the ability to maximize income and minimize risks, which sets you up for long-term success and career advancement. Click here to learn more.


	Soar to New Professional Heights - Get Your CMCP

Are you looking to take your career in commercial real estate to the next level? Are you searching for valuable learning that you can access from home? If you’ve acquired foundational experience and knowledge as a commercial real estate professional, the Certified Manager of Commercial Properties^TM (CMCP^TM) certification should be your next step to validate your knowledge and ensure your career success.

BOMI International is now offering an online class that will prepare you for the CMCP exam, while providing the necessary hours of relevant education. Test exams and online learning resources are included.


	2021 Complete Lunch and Learn Library


	Access the complete 2021 Lunch and Learn Library here.


	BOMA Online Learning Resources


	As some of our members continue to work remotely, we want to remind you that BOMA Seattle King County has educational resources that you can access from home! These online learning resources provide an in-depth look into different aspects of our industry and allows engineers and property managers alike to have a greater understanding of their buildings. These videos are packed with relevant information and range from 35-60 minutes each.

Gain industry knowledge and insight in just a couple of hours!

Access our Education Resource page here.

Access Past Webinar Recordings Related to COVID-19 and Re-Entry here.


	January General Meeting: Do You Know What Your Tenants Are Thinking? - January 25, 2021


	Join us for a presentation and Q&A regarding the findings from a recent national survey commissioned by BOMA and executed by Brightline Strategies. The research, conducted among more than 3,000 office space decision-makers and influencers, provides learnings, and guidance on back-to-work timing and strategies, perceptions around owner/operator response, future financial and operational implications and other insights. Click here to register.


	King County CPACER Workshop - January 27, 2021

Please join King County on January 27, 2021 for an online workshop about the development of the County’s Commercial Property Assessed Clean Energy + Resilience (C-PACER) program. In this hour-long session, King County staff will provide a brief overview and context of the C-PACER program, highlight resources and King County’s process, and hold a facilitated discussion to get input from stakeholders. King County wants building owners to let them know what features of the C-PACER program will spur you to use this innovative financing mechanism to make your facilities more efficient and resilient. King County welcomes input from a broad range of stakeholders to let them know how they – collectively – can develop awareness and resources to support this program that helps reduce emissions, increase clean energy sources, and provide safer commercial and multi-family buildings.

This event is put on and presented by King County. Please share this invitation with colleagues who are interested. Click here to register.


	PSERN: New Requirements for Buildings in King County with Emergency Radio Systems - February 10, 2021


	Attention BOMA Members who have a DAS (Distributed Antenna System) in your buildings or should have one installed retroactively per a fire code requirement for many buildings. The PSERN Project is upgrading the emergency radio communications system in King County. This critical network allows our fire fighters, law enforcement officers, EMS, and other first responders to communicate. About 250-300 buildings in King County have a DAS system. Most new hi-rises are required to install them. There has been a retroactive requirement that Fire Marshals have been addressing. September 1, 2021 is a key date as all buildings must be in compliance with the new regulations or have a signed contract to have the testing and realignment scheduled if necessary. Click here to register.


	Join Us for Olympia Day: Virtual Event - February 3, 2021


	Join your BOMA Colleagues from across Washington State as we meet virtually with our state lawmakers and help them understand the issues important to our industry, businesses and professions. Register Here . Agenda 11:15-12:00 pm BOMA participant log-in to group zoom meeting for the latest info and issues discussion 12:00-1:00 pm Virtual lunch: Lawmakers drop in and out (invites set up by Chet and his team) 1:00-1:15 pm Debrief and discuss scheduling virtual meeting with your lawmakers


	Join a Conversation - Coming in February

Hosted by BOMA Seattle King County's President, Rod Kauffman, these informal and casual online conversations will focus on relevant topics on the minds of BOMA members. We encourage Property Managers and Industry Partners to attend.

Coming soon in February. Stay tuned.


	For the Full Events Calendar, click here.


	The Member News & Resources section will keep you updated on everything that's going on in your BOMA Community. It also has important links on how you can help support, grow and enhance our business.


	BOMA International Vlog - Finding a Way Forward


	In today’s vlog, I’ll share some of BOMA’s recent guidance documents on high-priority topics like Civil Unrest and the 2020 Election Season—released pre-Election Day last October with valuable information that still holds true in 2021—and Coronavirus Vaccine Distribution Prioritization for Essential Personnel. Click here to watch.


	COVID Relief Document - BOMA International


	Congress passes 2020 COVID Relief & Year-End Stimulus. Extended support for small business energy tax extenders made permanent. Download the document here.


	Look to BOMA First! Our BOMA Industry Partners are open and ready to help you!

Look to BOMA first! Our BOMA Industry Partners are open and ready to help you! Click on the link below to view the products/services being offered by BOMA Industry Partner Companies during this time. If your company should be on this list, click here to fill out the questionnaire. For questions, please contact Justin Wallander.

Access the list of BOMA Industry Partner Product/Service Offerings here


	COVID-19 & Re-Entry Resource Center: Keeping You Informed


	As updates surrounding the Coronavirus, officially named COVID-19, are made, BOMA remains committed to providing helpful resources to our members and other commercial real estate professionals. We have created a COVID-19 & Re-Entry Resource Center that includes downloadable content including guidelines, response protocols and slides from past webinars related to the issue. Resource documents will be added regularly.


	//Questions About Anything You See Here?

The BOMA Team is here for you. If you have any questions, please feel free to reach out via email:

Rod Kauffman, President, rkauffman@bomaseattle.org
Cori Taniguchi, Director of Operations, cori.t@bomaseattle.org
Christine Miclat Lubong, Director of Marketing and Communications, christine@bomaseattle.org
Megan Furstenberg, Manager of Accounting and Administration, megan@bomaseattle.org
Justin Wallander, Manager of Education and Member Services, justin@bomaseattle.org


	1420 Fifth Ave, Suite 1250, Seattle WA 98101 Phone: (206) 622-8924 Website: https://www.bomaseattle.org

August 2020 - Good News About BOMA Dues, Industry Partner Digital Directory

Thu, 3 Sep 2020 22:51:55 GMT


	// BOMA August eNewsletter

Welcome to this month's edition of the BOMA eNewsletter. In this edition, get an update on your BOMA Dues for 2021, see what the new Industry Partner Digital Directory is all about and see what BOMA is doing to support you in 2020 and beyond!

Stay connected with your BOMA community and keep scrolling for more!

FEATURED

EDUCATION

EVENTS

MEMBER NEWS & RESOURCES

COVID-19 & RE-ENTRY RESOURCES

Recommended Best Practices for Commercial Real Estate Facilities and Office Building Operations During COVID-19
Elevator Guidelines & Research Regarding COVID-19
Building Re-Entry Sample Plans
Look to BOMA First! BOMA Seattle King County Industry Partner Company Resources
- Industry Partner Products and Services
- Industry Partner Building Re-Entry Document
Re-Entry Signage Examples


	With over 100 years of experience, it is our common and organized voice that helps your business meet the challenges of today's business environment. Membership in BOMA gives you the tools you need to ensure corporate and personal success. BOMA Seattle King County represents some 50 million square feet of office space in Seattle, Bellevue, and the Puget Sound Region. BOMA member firms are better by associating together to advance our common interests. Click here to read more.


	BOMA's educational programming has something for you. Click here to read more about what BOMA is doing to help our members still get the education they need during this time.


	BOMI Course - Environmental Health & Safety (Virual) Begins September 14th


	Ensuring workplace and employee health and safety are issues at the center stage of today's property industry. As a property professional, this course will help you develop and manage proactive environmental/occupational health and safety programs, comply with regulatory standards and guidelines, and assess when to obtain technical assistance. (RPA/FMA Required Course) Register here.


	BOMA Course - Asset Management Course 2: Measuring Financial Returns Begins October 15th


	This is the second course in the BOMA Asset Management Series. Designed to help you better understand the function of the asset manager in order to be more valuable to the entire real estate team, from the owner down. Register here.


	BOMA Online Learning Resources


	As some of our members continue to work remotely, we want to remind you that BOMA Seattle King County has educational resources that you can access from home! We have posted some of our recorded webinars and Lunch and Learns for members to access. These online learning resources provide an in-depth look into different aspects of our industry and allows engineers and property managers alike to have a greater understanding of their buildings. These videos are packed with relevant information and range from 35-60 minutes each.

Recently added webinar videos:

Lunch and Learn: New Sanitation Tools & Best Practices in the Time of COVID

Gain industry knowledge and insight in just a couple of hours!

Access our Education Resource page here.

Access Past Webinar Recordings Related to COVID-19 and Re-Entry here.


	Complimentary Access to BOC Technical Webinars


	Seattle City Light and the Smart Buildings Center are offering BOMA King County members complimentary access to Building Operator Certification technical webinars to address continuing education needs in the time of social distancing and stay at home orders. Click here to read more.


	September 28th General (Virtual) Meeting - What Lies Ahead for Commercial Real Estate?


	Join us for the first general meeting of the Fall season – and we’re going virtual! Our presentation will feature a moderated panel discussion on Puget Sound commercial real estate market impacts, adaptations and recovery over the next few years based on COVID and other factors. Panelists, including Property Management Professionals, Brokers and Space Planners will discuss mid and long-term effects the pandemic will have on the Commercial Real Estate Industry. Don’t miss this important general meeting and register today!


	Women in Action - The Diversity Movement: A Candid Conversation

Our fourth annual Women in Action Event is going virtual and is taking place on October 21,2020. Join us for networking and listen in on a candid conversation about women, diversity and careers in commercial real estate.

Beth Halvorsen will lead the conversation with two other panelists to discuss relevant issues many women are facing today. Each participant will receive a $25 DoorDash eGift Card to use for lunch during the event or anytime. Register here.


	For the Full Events Calendar, click here.


	The Member News & Resources section will keep you updated on everything that's going on in your BOMA Community. It also has important links on how you can help support, grow and enhance our business.


	Thank You to Our 2020 Sustaining Partners and Your Continued Support


	We’d like to give special recognition and acknowledgment to our 2020 Sustaining Partners for their ongoing support. Your contributions are helping to maintain BOMA’s legislative and advocacy efforts as we work to navigate our current situation and protect the interests of the commercial real estate industry locally, regionally and nationally. Now, more than ever, we need everyone’s continued support, participation and collaboration. Click here to read more about each Sustaining Partner company and what they can do for you at this time.


	Special Messages From Our Platinum and Gold Sustaining Partners


	Our Platinum and Gold Sustaining Partners have recorded short presentations for you on relevant subjects, some are informational, some are just a quick hello and well wishes during these uncertain times. Please click here to view.


	Building Re-Entry Resources

The links below are resources to help guide you and your business as you plan your re-entry process.

Building Re-Entry Sample Plans
Re-Entry Signage Examples
BOMA Seattle King County Industry Partner Re-Entry Resources - This document contains a list of links to resources shared by our Industry Partners about their company's building re-entry process.


	Look to BOMA First! Our BOMA Industry Partners are open and ready to help you!

Access the list of BOMA Industry Partner Product/Service Offerings here


	COVID-19 & Re-Entry Resource Center: Keeping You Informed


	As updates surrounding the Coronavirus, officially named COVID-19, are made, BOMA remains committed to providing helpful resources to our members and other commercial real estate professionals. We have created a COVID-19 & Re-Entry Resource Center that includes downloadable content including guidelines, response protocols and slides from past webinars related to the issue. Resource documents will be added regularly.


	//Questions About Anything You See Here?

The BOMA Team is here for you. If you have any questions, please feel free to reach out via email:


	1420 Fifth Ave, Suite 1250, Seattle WA 98101 Phone: (206) 622-8924 Website: https://www.bomaseattle.org


	Copyright ©2020 BOMA Seattle King County. All rights reserved.

July 2020 - 1201 Third Takes Home a TOBY Award, BOMA Virtual Conference Recap

Thu, 3 Sep 2020 22:50:40 GMT


	// BOMA July eNewsletter

Welcome to this month's edition of the BOMA eNewsletter. In this edition, you'll find helpful resources regarding re-entry, online webinars you can view from wherever you are and see what's been happening in our industry.

Stay connected with your BOMA community and keep scrolling for more!

FEATURED

EDUCATION

EVENTS

MEMBER NEWS & RESOURCES

ADDED COVID-19 & RE-ENTRY RESOURCES

Elevator Guidelines & Research Regarding COVID-19
Building Re-Entry Sample Plans
Look to BOMA First! BOMA Seattle King County Industry Partner Company Resources
- Industry Partner Products and Services
- Industry Partner Building Re-Entry Document
Re-Entry Signage Examples


	With over 100 years of experience, it is our common and organized voice that helps your business meet the challenges of today's business environment. Membership in BOMA gives you the tools you need to ensure corporate and personal success. BOMA Seattle King County represents some 50 million square feet of office space in Seattle, Bellevue, and the Puget Sound Region. BOMA member firms are better by associating together to advance our common interests. Click here to read more.


	BOMA's educational programming has something for you. Click here to read more about what BOMA is doing to help our members still get the education they need during this time.


	BOMA Foundations of Real Estate Management (Virtual): Begins August 25th


	Emerging Professionals or employees new to the industry are encouraged to attend. This course reinforces on-the-job training for junior and assistant property managers. It also provides "feet on the ground" experience and exposure for administrative assistants and students considering a career in commercial real estate. Foundations is the complete package - instruction, peer networking, property tours and a comprehensive course manual that is easy to read and a valuable resource back on the job. Register here.


	BOMA Online Learning Resources


	As some of our members have adjusted to remote working, we want to remind you that BOMA Seattle King County has educational resources that you can access from home! We have posted some of our recorded webinars and Lunch and Learns for members to access. These online learning resources provide an in-depth look into different aspects of our industry and allows engineers and property managers alike to have a greater understanding of their buildings. These videos are packed with relevant information and range from 35-60 minutes each.

Recently added webinar videos:

Gain industry knowledge and insight in just a couple of hours!

Access our Education Resource page here.

Access Past Webinar Recordings Related to COVID-19 and Re-Entry here.


	Complimentary Access to BOC Technical Webinars


	Seattle City Light and the Smart Buildings Center are offering BOMA King County members complimentary access to Building Operator Certification technical webinars to address continuing education needs in the time of social distancing and stay at home orders. Click here to read more.


	With all the changes surrounding COVID-19 and re-entry, BOMA Seattle King County is assessing each week and we really look forward to the time that we can meet in-person again.


	Golf Tournament on September 18th - SOLD OUT


	This year's Annual BOMA Golf Tournament will be held on Friday, September 18, 2020. This year's theme: Western Rodeo. This event is SOLD OUT. For sponsorship opportunities or to be put on a waitlist, please contact Cori Taniguchi.


	For the Full Events Calendar, click here.


	The Member News & Resources section will keep you updated on everything that's going on in your BOMA Community. It also has important links on how you can help support, grow and enhance our business.


	Thank You to Our 2020 Sustaining Partners and Your Continued Support


	We’d like to give special recognition and acknowledgment to our 2020 Sustaining Partners for their ongoing support. Your contributions are helping to maintain BOMA’s legislative and advocacy efforts as we work to navigate our current situation and protect the interests of the commercial real estate industry locally, regionally and nationally. Now, more than ever, we need everyone’s continued support, participation and collaboration. Click here to read more about each Sustaining Partner company and what they can do for you at this time.


	Special Messages From Our Platinum and Gold Sustaining Partners


	Our Platinum and Gold Sustaining Partners have recorded short presentations for you on relevant subjects, some are informational, some are just a quick hello and well wishes during these uncertain times. Please click here to view.


	Building Re-Entry Resources

The links below are resources to help guide you and your business as you plan your re-entry process.

Building Re-Entry Sample Plans
Re-Entry Signage Examples
BOMA Seattle King County Industry Partner Re-Entry Resources - This document contains a list of links to resources shared by our Industry Partners about their company's building re-entry process.


	Look to BOMA First! Our BOMA Industry Partners are open and ready to help you!

Access the list of BOMA Industry Partner Product/Service Offerings here


	COVID-19 & Re-Entry Resource Center: Keeping You Informed


	As updates surrounding the Coronavirus, officially named COVID-19, are made, BOMA remains committed to providing helpful resources to our members and other commercial real estate professionals. We have created a COVID-19 & Re-Entry Resource Center that includes downloadable content including guidelines, response protocols and slides from past webinars related to the issue. Resource documents will be added regularly.


	//Questions About Anything You See Here?

The BOMA Team is here for you. If you have any questions, please feel free to reach out via email:


	1420 Fifth Ave, Suite 1250, Seattle WA 98101 Phone: (206) 622-8924 Website: https://www.bomaseattle.org


	Copyright ©2020 BOMA Seattle King County. All rights reserved.

June 2020 - C-PACER Update Webinar, King County in Phase 2, BOMA 2020 Virtual Conference

Thu, 3 Sep 2020 22:49:10 GMT


	// BOMA June eNewsletter

Stay connected with your BOMA community and keep scrolling for more!

FEATURED

EDUCATION

EVENTS

MEMBER NEWS & RESOURCES

ADDED COVID-19 & RE-ENTRY RESOURCES

Safe Start King County - King County is now in Phase 2
Elevator Guidelines & Research Regarding COVID-19
Building Re-Entry Sample Plans
Look to BOMA First! BOMA Seattle King County Industry Partner Company Resources
- Industry Partner Products and Services
- Industry Partner Building Re-Entry Document
Re-Entry Signage Examples


	With over 100 years of experience, it is our common and organized voice that helps your business meet the challenges of today's business environment. Membership in BOMA gives you the tools you need to ensure corporate and personal success. BOMA Seattle King County represents some 50 million square feet of office space in Seattle, Bellevue, and the Puget Sound Region. BOMA member firms are better by associating together to advance our common interests. Click here to read more.


	BOMA's educational programming has something for you. Click here to read more about what BOMA is doing to help our members still get the education they need during this time.


	Webinar: C-PACER Update - July 1st


	Join us for a free webinar to discuss a new financing tool and options to facilitate energy retrofits, water conservation and seismic upgrades. This webinar will detail how C-PACER funding works and how you can gain access to off-balance sheet funding. Register here.


	BOMA Online Learning Resources


	As some of our members have adjusted to remote working, we want to remind you that BOMA Seattle King County has educational resources that you can access from home! We have posted some of our recorded webinars and Lunch and Learns for members to access. These online learning resources provide an in-depth look into different aspects of our industry and allows engineers and property managers alike to have a greater understanding of their buildings. These videos are packed with relevant information and range from 35-60 minutes each.

Recently added webinar videos:

Gain industry knowledge and insight in just a couple of hours!

Access our Education Resource page here.

Access Past Webinar Recordings Related to COVID-19 and Re-Entry here.


	Complimentary Access to BOC Technical Webinars


	Seattle City Light and the Smart Buildings Center are offering BOMA King County members complimentary access to Building Operator Certification technical webinars to address continuing education needs in the time of social distancing and stay at home orders. Click here to read more.


	With all the changes surrounding COVID-19 and re-entry, BOMA Seattle King County is assessing each week and we really look forward to the time that we can meet in-person again.


	Golf Tournament on September 18th - Registration Now Open


	This year's Annual BOMA Golf Tournament will be held on Friday, September 18, 2020. Registration is now open. This year's theme: Western Rodeo. Register here.


	Women in Action on October 21st - Register Today


	Our fourth annual Women in Action Event is taking place on October 21,2020. Join us for networking, drinks and appetizers and learn about how to boost your career by taking control, taking action and making practical progress! Register here.


	For the Full Events Calendar, click here.


	The Member News & Resources section will keep you updated on everything that's going on in your BOMA Community. It also has important links on how you can help support, grow and enhance our business.


	Thank You to Our 2020 Sustaining Partners and Your Continued Support


	We’d like to give special recognition and acknowledgment to our 2020 Sustaining Partners for their ongoing support. Your contributions are helping to maintain BOMA’s legislative and advocacy efforts as we work to navigate our current situation and protect the interests of the commercial real estate industry locally, regionally and nationally. Now, more than ever, we need everyone’s continued support, participation and collaboration. Click here to read more about each Sustaining Partner company and what they can do for you at this time.


	Special Messages From Our Platinum and Gold Sustaining Partners


	Our Platinum and Gold Sustaining Partners have recorded short presentations for you on relevant subjects, some are informational, some are just a quick hello and well wishes during these uncertain times. Please click here to view.


	Building Re-Entry Resources

The links below are resources to help guide you and your business as you plan your re-entry process.

Building Re-Entry Sample Plans
Re-Entry Signage Examples
BOMA Seattle King County Industry Partner Re-Entry Resources- This document contains a list of links to resources shared by our Industry Partners about their company's building re-entry process.


	Look to BOMA First! Our BOMA Industry Partners are open and ready to help you!

Access the list of BOMA Industry Partner Product/Service Offerings here


	COVID-19 & Re-Entry Resource Center: Keeping You Informed


	As updates surrounding the Coronavirus, officially named COVID-19, are made, BOMA remains committed to providing helpful resources to our members and other commercial real estate professionals. We have created a COVID-19 & Re-Entry Resource Center that includes downloadable content including guidelines, response protocols and slides from past webinars related to the issue. Resource documents will be added regularly.


	//Questions About Anything You See Here?

The BOMA Team is here for you. If you have any questions, please feel free to reach out via email:


	1420 Fifth Ave, Suite 1250, Seattle WA 98101 Phone: (206) 622-8924 Website: https://www.bomaseattle.org


	Copyright ©2020 BOMA Seattle King County. All rights reserved.

May 2020 - BOMA is Your Essential Resource, June 3rd Webinar, Fire Drills and COVID-19

Thu, 3 Sep 2020 22:47:22 GMT


	// BOMA May eNewsletter

Welcome to this month's edition of the BOMA eNewsletter. In this edition, you'll find helpful resources regarding COVID-19, online webinars you can view from wherever you are and see what's been happening in our industry.

Stay connected with your BOMA community and keep scrolling for more!

FEATURED

ADVOCACY/CODES

Fire Drills and COVID-19

EDUCATION

EVENTS

MEMBER NEWS & RESOURCES

COVID-19 ADDED RESOURCES

Building Re-Entry Sample Plans
Look to BOMA First! BOMA Seattle King County Industry Partner Company Resources
- Industry Partner Products and Services
- Industry Partner Building Re-Entry Document
Re-Entry Signage Examples


	This month's advocacy update features information that could impact your business.


	Fire Drills and COVID-19

Seattle Fire department’s statement on fire drills: Fire drills are required by code and since there are too many variables building to building to possibly cover all the scenarios, fire drills must be held as per code. The responsible parties will have to do the best they can in these scenarios, but we believe that the drills are far too important to life safety to offer waivers or exemptions. I would say the biggest issue will be the gathering point after they leave the building and the need to possibly designate more than one or expand the original area for social distancing.

Bellevue Fire Department’s statement on fire drills: Fire drills are still required during COVID-19, however, the Bellevue Fire Marshal is open to discussing partial and virtual drills.

Bellevue Fire Department moving to eLock Knox Box system

As part of our ongoing effort to enhance public safety in all buildings and improve emergency responders' ability to manage incidents, the Bellevue Fire Department has worked closely with Knox in piloting their eLock System.

Click here to read the full article.


	BOMA's educational programming has something for you. During this time, BOMA Seattle King County is not holding in-person Education or Networking events. Click here to read more about what BOMA is doing to help our members still get the education they need during this time.


	Webinar: Staying Connected and Supported - June 3rd


	The research is clear. Relationships that provide social and emotional support provide powerful predictors of work and life success and well being, creating buffers for resiliency in high-pressure environments. We know that having otherpeople around us matters but the disruption that our world has faced with COVID-19 has turned things upside down. Register here.


	Best of BOMA - Online Learning Resources

As some of our members move to remote working, BOMA Seattle King County would like to provide educational resources that you can access from home! In our Best of BOMA Series we are posting some of our pre-recorded webinars for members to access. These online learning resources provide an in-depth look into different aspects of our industry and allows engineers and property managers alike to have a greater understanding of their buildings. These videos are packed with relevant information and all run from only 35-50 minutes each.

Gain industry knowledge and insight in just a couple of hours! Access our Education Resource page here.


	Complimentary Access to BOC Technical Webinars


	Seattle City Light and the Smart Buildings Center are offering BOMA King County members complimentary access to Building Operator Certification technical webinars to address continuing education needs in the time of social distancing and stay at home orders. Click here to read more.


	During this time, BOMA Seattle King County is not holding in-person Education or Networking events. We will assess this each week and we really look forward to the time that we can meet in-person again.


	Save the New Date - Golf Tournament


	This year's Annual BOMA Golf Tournament will be held on Friday, September 18, 2020. Registration and sponsorships will be available in early June. This year's theme: Western Rodeo.


	Women in Action - Date Change


	This year's Women in Action event will take place on October 21st. Register here.


	For the Full Events Calendar, click here.


	The Member News & Resources section will keep you updated on everything that's going on in your BOMA Community. It also has important links on how you can help support, grow and enhance our business.


	Thank You to Our 2020 Sustaining Partners and Your Continued Support


	We’d like to give special recognition and acknowledgment to our 2020 Sustaining Partners for their ongoing support. Your contributions are helping to maintain BOMA’s legislative and advocacy efforts as we work to navigate our current situation and protect the interests of the commercial real estate industry locally, regionally and nationally. Now, more than ever, we need everyone’s continued support, participation and collaboration. Click here to read more about each Sustaining Partner company and what they can do for you at this time.


	Special Messages From Our Platinum and Gold Sustaining Partners


	Our Platinum and Gold Sustaining Partners have recorded short presentations for you on relevant subjects, some are informational, some are just a quick hello and well wishes during these uncertain times. Please click here to view.


	Building Re-Entry Resources

The links below are resources to help guide you and your business as you plan your re-entry process.

Building Re-Entry Sample Plans
Re-Entry Signage Examples
BOMA Seattle King County Industry Partner Re-Entry Resources - This document contains a list of links to resources shared by our Industry Partners about their company's building re-entry process.


	Look to BOMA First! Our BOMA Industry Partners are open and ready to help you!

Access the list of BOMA Industry Partner Product/Service Offerings here


	COVID-19 Resource Center: Keeping You Informed


	As updates surrounding the Coronavirus, officially named COVID-19, are made, BOMA remains committed to providing helpful resources to our members and other commercial real estate professionals. We have created a COVID-19 Resource Center that includes downloadable content including guidelines, response protocols and slides from past webinars related to the issue. Resource documents will be added regularly.


	//Questions About Anything You See Here?

The BOMA Team is here for you. If you have any questions, please feel free to reach out via email:


	1420 Fifth Ave, Suite 1250, Seattle WA 98101 Phone: (206) 622-8924 Website: https://www.bomaseattle.org


	Copyright ©2020 BOMA Seattle King County. All rights reserved.

April 2020 - Preparing Your Building for Re-Entry, New Webinars and More COVID-19 Resources

Thu, 3 Sep 2020 22:44:22 GMT


	// BOMA April eNewsletter

Stay connected with your BOMA community and keep scrolling for more!

FEATURED

Thank you to Our Sustaining Partners
Building Re-Entry Resources
- BOMA International's Building Re-Entry Guidance Document
- Seattle Building Reentry Resource Document
- BOMA Seattle King County Industry Partner Re-Entry Resources

ADVOCACY

EDUCATION

EVENTS

MEMBER NEWS & RESOURCES

COVID-19 ADDED RESOURCES


	This month's advocacy update features information that could impact your business.


	Update on the Payroll Expense Tax Proposal in Seattle: Tax on Jobs


	Many thanks to our BOMA members who responded to our call to action on April 21, 2020 to let the Council know that now is the time to focus on Seattle’s economic recovery and not a new jobs tax. Click here to read more.


	Good E-News for BOMA Members and the CRE Industry

The Department of Homeland Security DHS/CISA – has just released Version 3.0 of their Guidance on the Essential Critical Infrastructure Workforce.

Access the updated version of the document here.

Click here to read the full article.


	Important Announcement: Commercial Rent Control

BOMA has been engaged with Seattle City Council Members on what they have labeled a moratorium on rent increases in certain commercial situations.

On Monday, April 13^th, the Seattle City Council voted unanimously to pass legislation that establishes a moratorium on commercial rent increases. It will become effective if the Mayor signs the ordinance. Click here to read more.


	BOMA's educational programming has something for you. During this time, BOMA Seattle King County is not holding in-person Education or Networking events. Click here to read more about what BOMA is doing to help our members still get the education they need during this time.


	Webinar: Lease Enforcement and Collections - April 29th


	Landlord’s right to enforce certain monetary lease obligations may be limited by current COVID-19 related state and local orders, however, once those moratoriums are lifted, landlords should be prepared to enforce and protect their legal rights under their respective contracts. Learn more about the enforcement mechanisms set forth in Washington statute and case law, as well as functional considerations in preparing for lease enforcement and collection of lease obligations in the future. Register here.


	Best of BOMA - Online Learning Resources

Gain industry knowledge and insight in just a couple of hours! Access our Education Resource page here.


	Complimentary Access to BOC Technical Webinars


	Seattle City Light and the Smart Buildings Center are offering BOMA King County members complimentary access to Building Operator Certification technical webinars to address continuing education needs in the time of social distancing and stay at home orders. Click here to read more.


	During this time, BOMA Seattle King County is not holding in-person Education or Networking events. We will assess this each week and we really look forward to the time that we can meet in-person again. We will be sending out communication regarding our upcoming special events including Women in Action and Golf soon, so please stay tuned.


	Save the New Date - Golf Tournament


	This year's Annual BOMA Golf Tournament will be held on Friday, September 18, 2020. Registration and sponsorships will be available soon. This year's theme: Western Rodeo. Click here to read more.


	Women in Action - Date Change


	This year's Women in Action event will take place on October 21st. Register here.


	For the Full Events Calendar, click here.


	The Member News & Resources section will keep you updated on everything that's going on in your BOMA Community. It also has important links on how you can help support, grow and enhance our business.


	Thank You to Our 2020 Sustaining Partners and Your Continued Support


	We’d like to give special recognition and acknowledgment to our 2020 Sustaining Partners for their ongoing support. Your contributions are helping to maintain BOMA’s legislative and advocacy efforts as we work to navigate our current situation and protect the interests of the commercial real estate industry locally, regionally and nationally. Now, more than ever, we need everyone’s continued support, participation and collaboration. Click here to read more about each Sustaining Partner company and what they can do for you at this time.


	Building Re-Entry Resources

The links below are resources to help guide you and your business as you plan your re-entry process.

BOMA International's Building Re-Entry Guidance Document - This document provides guidance for preparing commercial buildings for the safe return of office tenants, building personnel, visitors, vendors, contractors, and others, and identifies other operational and safety procedures and protocols that should be implemented, updated, or enhanced as we prepare to live and work in a post-COVID-19 world.
Seattle Building Reentry Resource Document - The intent is to provide BOMA Seattle King County members with a helpful list of considerations for property management group as they develop their own reentry protocols for their own specific properties.
BOMA Seattle King County Industry Partner Re-Entry Resources - This document contains a list of links to resources shared by our Industry Partners about their company's building re-entry process.


	Look to BOMA First! Our BOMA Industry Partners are open and ready to help you!

Access the list of BOMA Industry Partner Product/Service Offerings here


	COVID-19 Resource Center: Keeping You Informed


	As updates surrounding the Coronavirus, officially named COVID-19, are made, BOMA remains committed to providing helpful resources to our members and other commercial real estate professionals. We have created a COVID-19 Resource Center that includes downloadable content including guidelines, response protocols and slides from past webinars related to the issue. Resource documents will be added regularly.


	//Questions About Anything You See Here?

The BOMA Team is here for you. If you have any questions, please feel free to reach out via email:


	1420 Fifth Ave, Suite 1250, Seattle WA 98101 Phone: (206) 622-8924 Website: https://www.bomaseattle.org


	Copyright ©2020 BOMA Seattle King County. All rights reserved.

March 2020 - Learning Webinars, COVID-19 Resources and C-PACER Legislation Update

Thu, 23 Apr 2020 17:35:44 GMT

Stay connected with your BOMA community and keep scrolling for more!

AT A GLANCE

ADVOCACY

C-PACER Legislation Signed by Governor Inslee UPDATE

EDUCATION

EVENTS

MEMBER NEWS & RESOURCES


	This month's advocacy update features information that could impact your business.

C-PACER Legislation Signed by Governor Inslee

Over the past two years, BOMA has been part of an extensive stakeholder engagement and advocacy process to gain passage of Commercial PACER financing in Washington State. Our legislation passed both state legislative chambers and the Governor has now signed it into law. Click here to read more.


	BOMA's educational programming has something for you. During this time, BOMA Seattle King County is not holding in-person Education or Networking events. Click here to read more about what BOMA is doing to help our members still get the education they need during this time.

Best of BOMA - Online Learning Resources

Gain industry knowledge and insight in just a couple of hours! Access our Education Resource page here.

Coronavirus Information with Building Operations Focus Recorded Webinar

On March 17, 2020, BOMA Seattle King County presented a webinar called Coronavirus Information with Building Operations Focus. The webinar featured several panelists and the following topics were covered: Background on the Virus, Building Operations, Property Pandemic Response Plan Basics, and Personal/Family Preparedness.

If you missed it, here's the link to watch the webinar recording.

In addition, you can access other recorded webinars from BOMA International and other BOMA locals here.

Complimentary Access to BOC Technical Webinars

Seattle City Light and the Smart Buildings Center are offering BOMA King County members complimentary access to Building Operator Certification technical webinars to address continuing education needs in the time of social distancing and stay at home orders. Click here to read more.


	During this time, BOMA Seattle King County is not holding in-person Education or Networking events. We will assess this each week and we really look forward to the time that we can meet in-person again. We will be sending out communication regarding our upcoming special events including Women in Action and Golf soon, so please stay tuned.


	For the Full Events Calendar, click here.


	The Member News & Resources section will keep you updated on everything that's going on in your BOMA Community. It also has important links on how you can help support, grow and enhance our business.

Thank You to Our 2020 Sustaining Partners and Your Continued Support

We’d like to give special recognition and acknowledgment to our 2020 Sustaining Partners for their ongoing support. Your contributions are helping to maintain BOMA’s legislative and advocacy efforts as we work to navigate our current situation and protect the interests of the commercial real estate industry locally, regionally and nationally. Now, more than ever, we need everyone’s continued support, participation and collaboration.

COVID-19 Resource Center: Keeping You Informed

As updates surrounding the Coronavirus, officially named COVID-19, are made, BOMA remains committed to providing helpful resources to our members and other commercial real estate professionals. We have created a COVID-19 Resource Center that includes downloadable content including guidelines, response protocols and slides from past webinars related to the issue. Resource documents will be added regularly.


	//Questions About Anything You See Here?

The BOMA Team is here for you. If you have any questions, please feel free to reach out via email:

February 2020: Coronavirus Information, Your Membership Dollars at Work, Upcoming Events

Fri, 28 Feb 2020 21:21:49 GMT

Welcome to this month's edition of the BOMA eNewsletter. In this edition, you'll read important news you can use, find out what's upcoming with networking events and education and so much more. Stay connected with your BOMA community and keep scrolling for more!

AT A GLANCE

ADVOCACY

EDUCATION

EVENTS

MEMBER NEWS & RESOURCES


	This month's advocacy update features two articles that could impact your business.


	BOMA Members Advocating for Our Industry: A Recap of Recent Success in Olympia BOMA is the voice of commercial real estate on the issues that matter to the ownership of commercial real estate. BOMA’s key state legislative issue for 2020 is to seek legislative approval for C-PACER financing in Washington State. C-PACER financing is a tool that owners can use to make deeper energy retrofits and seismic upgrades that they otherwise might not have the capital to do. Click here to read more.

BOMA 2020 Office Market Study
The commercial real estate industry is a significant driver of the nation's economic engine and is also one of the foremost employers in the United States. According to the BOMA 2020 Office Market Study, the office sector is a significant engine of growth both in local and state economies and around the U.S. Considering the contribution of large buildings owned and operated in the state:

Contributed $3.3 billion to the state economy
Generated $1 billion in salaries and income
Created 22,200 local jobs
Represent 161 million square feet of office space


	BOMA's educational programming has something for you. Our upcoming schedule has courses to help you reach your designation goal, seminars to keep you informed about the latest in our industry, and free lunch and learns to keep you learning while on your lunch hour.

BOMI Course: Real Estate Investment & Finance Begins May 7th
Through this course you will learn to take charge of real estate investments in order to maximize the value of a property. You will develop knowledge about basic financial concepts as they relate to real estate, including valuation, analysis, taxation, depreciation, and life-cycle costing. Similarly, you will learn to evaluate real estate investments and to develop budgets that estimate net operating income. You will study the income capitalization approach and cover property taxation costs and strategies to offset these costs. You will also gain the skills to conduct discounted cash flow analyses and calculate net present value and internal rate of return. This course features exercises that require the basic use of the HP 10bII+ financial calculator. Click here for more information and to register.

Lunch and Learns - Free for BOMA Members
Power Hours are free educational opportunities for our members that occur once a month during the lunch hour and usually take place at the BOMA office. They present important topics that can impact our members and their business and gives quick and helpful information. They are not a sales pitch or a commercial but more of an opportunity to give information that is relevant and helpful to the target audience: property managers, engineers and sometimes other vendors.

This month's Engineer Skills Hour features Smart Buildings Center presenting on Refrigerants: Where We've Been & Where We're Going. Click here for more information and to register.

This month's Power Hour features Hermanson Company presenting on Strategies for Improving Indoor Air Quality in Energy Efficient Buildings. Click here for more information and to register.

For the Full Education Calendar, click here.


	2020 is packed with networking events you don't want to miss! Below are what's upcoming.

March 23rd - General Meeting: Your Membership Dollars at Work - A Government & Industry Affairs Update
BOMA is fighting for the issues that matter to the ownership of commercial real estate. Find out the value that BOMA has brought to you and your owners through our advocacy successes at the Federal, State and Local levels. Come learn about many issues, but especially one that will allow you to gain access to millions of dollars to do deep energy retrofits as well as seismic upgrades without impacting your balance sheet. Learn how you can gain access to millions of dollars at market or below market interest rates for loan terms longer than 30 years. This BOMA sponsored legislation is called C-PACER financing. Register today.

May 5th - Women in Action: The Career Boost
Our fourth annual Women in Action Event is taking place on May 5^th and features Keynote Speaker, Beth Halvorsen. Join us for networking, drinks and appetizers and learn about how to boost your career by taking control, taking action and making practical progress! Click here for more information and to register.

For the Full Events Calendar, click here.


	The Member News & Resources section will keep you updated on everything that's going on in your BOMA Community. It also has important links on how you can help support, grow and enhance our business.


	COVID 19 - Coronavirus Information to BOMA Members BOMA is in development of a 2-2.5 hour seminar in Seattle within the next few weeks. Click here to read the full article. BOMA sent members a three-question survey on February, 26, 2020. Please take a couple minutes to respond to the survey as it will aid us in the development of the seminar. This survey will remain open until March 6^th. The survey can be taken multiple times, in case you have any additional feedback after filling it out.

Participate in the Survey

Coronavirus: Resources and Links to Help Prepare Your Tenants and Your Buildings
As of February 7, 2020, there are 31,532 confirmed coronavirus infections and 638 deaths. There are currently 12 reported cases in the United States from individuals who recently traveled to Wuhan. Symptoms include fever, cough and shortness of breath and may appear in as few as two days or as long as 14 days after exposure. The immediate health risk of contracting the virus in the United States is considered low at this time. Click here for links to documents and other resources to help you prepare your tenants and your buildings.

BOMA at the UW Career Fair: An Update and How You Can Benefit
On February 13, 2020, BOMA attended the Winter Career Fair at the UW Main Campus with the goal to increase awareness of the commercial real estate industry. We connected with hundreds of students and were able to introduce many of them to an industry that they had never heard of or even considered as a career path. Those who were most interested signed up to receive additional information. We plan to invite these students to a follow up event where they can meet with BOMA member companies that have open positions. We will be reaching out shortly with specific details about this event and how your company can participate. Read more.


	//Questions About Anything You See Here?


	Contact the BOMA office at 206-622-8924. You can meet the team here and download the Meet the Team Flyer to see who to contact about specific areas about BOMA.


	1420 Fifth Ave, Suite 1250, Seattle WA 98101 Phone: (206) 622-8924 Website: https://www.bomaseattle.org

January 2020: Meet Your 2020 BOMA Chairman, Meet the BOMA Team, Upcoming Events

Wed, 22 Jan 2020 23:16:51 GMT

BOMA January e-Newsletter

Happy New Year! It's officially 2020!

Welcome to this month's edition of the BOMA eNewsletter. In this edition, we'll introduce you to our 2020 Chairman and reintroduce you to the BOMA staff! Read about some important news you can use, find out what's upcoming with networking events and education and so much more. This is packed with the news you need to keep you connected with your BOMA community, so keep scrolling for more information!

AT A GLANCE

ADVOCACY
Is Danger Lurking in Your Alleyway?
Waterfront LID - Council Approves Resolution of Intent to Form

EDUCATION
Foundations of Real Estate Management in Bellevue Begins February 25th
Power Hour: Storm Water System Maintenance Management - FREE for BOMA Members
Apply for the 2020 Jack Dierdorff Scholarship
Soar to New Professional Heights: Get Your CMCP

EVENTS
Feb 11 - Olympia Day Registration Now Open
Jan 27 - General Meeting: City of Seattle's Seismic Retrofit Requirements for Unreinforced Masonry Buildings
May 5 - Women in Action: The Career Boost

MEMBER NEWS & RESOURCES
Our 2020 BOMA Chairman: Angela Merculief, RPA, CCIM
Meet the Team: Same People, New Roles
2020 Sustaining Partners
Call for 2020 TOBY Online Regional Judges
Community Outreach: Another Way BOMA Members are "Better by Association"
Smart Buildings Exchange 2020 in Seattle
Earn a 2% Rebate on Your Home Depot Purchases
Experience Exchange Report
BOMA 360 Program

This month's advocacy update features two articles that could impact your business.

Is Danger Lurking in Your Alleyway?
Flammable material, such as a used Christmas tree, placed in an alley represents a potential fire hazard. The video below shows someone lighting a discarded Christmas tree on fire which burns the side of a building and could have resulted in an even more serious incident. Click here to read more and watch the video.

Waterfront LID - Council Approves Resolution of Intent to Form
On Monday, November 18, 2019, Council passed Resolution 31915 which initiated the process to confirm Waterfront LID assessments. The resolution authorizes the City Clerk to notify property owners of their proposed final assessment amounts and sets a date for a public hearing on proposed final LID assessments. The City’s Office of the Hearing Examiner will hold a public hearing on the proposed final assessment roll on Tuesday, February 4, 2020. Read more.

BOMA's educational programming has something for you. Our upcoming schedule has courses to help you reach your designation goal, seminars to keep you informed about the latest in our industry, and free lunch and learns to keep you learning while on your lunch hour.

BOMA Foundations of Real Estate Management Begins February 25th
This 5-module course meets once a week in Bellevue and is a complete package—instruction, peer networking, property tours and a comprehensive course manual that is easy to read and a valuable resource back on the job. Emerging Professionals and those new to the industry are encouraged to attend. Don't miss this valuable course! Click here for more information and to register.

Power Hours - Free for BOMA Members
Power Hours are free educational opportunities for our members that occur once a month during the lunch hour and usually take place at the BOMA office. They present important topics that can impact our members and their business and gives quick and helpful information. They are not a sales pitch or a commercial but more of an opportunity to give information that is relevant and helpful to the target audience: property managers, engineers and sometimes other vendors.

This month's Power Hour features Catchall Environmental presenting on Storm Water System Maintenance Management. Click here for more information and to register.

For the Full Education Calendar, click here.

2020 is packed with networking events you don't want to miss! See below for what's coming up.

February 11th - Olympia Day
Join your BOMA Colleagues from across Washington State as we meet with our lawmakers in Olympia and help them understand the issues important to our industry, our business and our professions. First time Olympia Day participants are teamed with Olympia Day veterans as observers and are welcome to just listen and learn. Materials will be distributed a week prior to the event. Click here for more information and to register.

January 27th - BOMA January General Meeting
BOMA’s January 27th General Lunch Meeting will feature a panel of speakers who will discuss the City of Seattle’s soon to be adopted Seismic Retrofit Requirements for Unreinforced Masonry Buildings. Details of the proposed retrofit requirements will be presented along with the compliance timeline which spans several years. Click here for more information and to register.

May 5th - Women in Action
Our fourth annual Women in Action Event is taking place on May 5^th and features Keynote Speaker, Beth Halvorsen. Join us for networking, drinks and appetizers and learn about how to boost your career by taking control, taking action and making practical progress! Click here for more information and to register.

For the Full Events Calendar, click here.

The Member News & Resources section will keep you updated on everything that's going on in your BOMA Community. It also has important links on how you can help support, grow and enhance our business.

Get To Know Your 2020 BOMA Chairman, Angela Merculief, RPA, CCIM

The Building Owners and Managers Association Seattle King County (BOMA) announces Angela Merculief, RPA, CCIM, Senior Property Manager of American Life, Inc., as the 2020 Chairman. Angela previously held the Vice Chairman-Elect position in 2019, while Jeff Myrter from Wright Runstad & Company, was Chairman. Click here to read more.

Meet the BOMA Team: Same People, New Roles
Did you notice the job title changes for Cori Taniguchi, Justin Wallander and Christine Miclat Lubong? Due to the growing needs of our membership, there have been some exciting changes! Click here for the full article and to find out who to contact for your needs.

Introducing our 2020 Sustaining Partners
The success of BOMA Seattle King County is a direct result of the financial support and involvement of our members. In an effort to more formally recognize BOMA's major supporters, BOMA Seattle King County developed a Sustaining Partnership program. Click here to see our Sustaining Partners.

Another Way BOMA Members are "Better By Association"
This article was written by BOMA Seattle King County's President, Rod Kauffman, and recaps how our members have contributed and supported our Community Outreach program and partners. Click here to read more.

//Questions About Anything You See Here?

Contact the BOMA office at 206-622-8924. You can meet the team here and download the Meet the Team Flyer to see who to contact about specific areas about BOMA.

November 2019: A Year in Review Video, 2019 Snapshot, BOMA Heroes, Local TOBY Winners, BOMI Grads

Mon, 25 Nov 2019 22:10:25 GMT

//BOMA November Awards Program Recap

2019 November Awards and Recognition Lunch and Year in Review

Thank you for a wonderful 2019!

Welcome to this month's special edition of the BOMA eNewsletter. In this edition, you'll find our BOMA Seattle King County 2019: A Year in Review video produced and directed by our Fall Intern, Amber Eswani.

We also thank our 2019 Sustaining Partners, show you who was honored as a BOMA Hero, recognize the 2019 BOMI Graduates and reveal the Local TOBY Winners and Golden Dumpster Award Recipients. We've also summarized the achievements we had this year with our 2019 Snapshot. Scroll down for more!

//Featured

BOMA Seattle King County 2019: A Year in Review

2019 BOMA Snapshot

See what BOMA Seattle King County has accomplished in 2019 for Membership, Advocacy, Professional Development and Business Networking!

Download the full version here.

All of this would not have been possible without your membership and continued participation and support. Thank you for a wonderful year and we look forward to what 2020 will bring!

//Sustaining Partners

Thank You To Our 2019 Sustaining Partners

Thank you to our 2019 Sustaining Partners! The contributions these companies bring to BOMA greatly impact our ability to be financially strong as well as allow us to bring fun networking events and robust educational offerings to our members. We appreciate your dedication and support to BOMA!

Platinum Sustaining Partners:
ABM
Botanical Designs
Commercial Industrial Roofing, Inc.
GDI Services LP
Paul Davis Restoration
Shearer Painting
Unique Elevator Interiors
Whitman Global Carpet and Floor Care

Gold Sustaining Partners:
Able Services
Allied Universal
Essity Professional Hygiene
Georgia Pacific
OAC Services
Pacific Lamp and Supply
Pinchiff Mechanical
Skidata
thyssenkrupp
Waxie Sanitary Supply

Silver Sustaining Partners:
Duro-Last Roofing
enwave
Evolution Architecture
Fujitec
James King Roofing
RDH Building Sciences, Inc.
Siemens Industry Building Technologies
Veritiv
Ware Malcomb
Wrench

If you're interested in becoming a 2020 Sustaining Partner, please contact Cori Taniguchi.

//Education

Congratulations to our 2019 BOMI Program Graduates

Education is a huge part of BOMA and throughout the year, we offer classes that can be put toward a designation or certificate.

BOMI designation and certifications are recognized industry-wide and the courses and programs offered have been proven to reduce operating expenses, increase overall efficiency and enhance individual performance, adding value to any organization.

The following students are our 2019 BOMI Program Graduates:

Courtney Buck, In City, Inc., RPA
Tyler Caley, Vulcan, SMA
Roscoe Carns, American Assets, SMA
Liza Skorupski, Steelwave, RPA

Congratulations to our Graduates!

Congratulations to the 2019 CMCP Certificate Holders

This year, a new certificate called the Certified Manager of Commercial Properties, or CMCP, was introduced. The CMCP is the only certification of its kind for early career commercial property managers and instantly communicates your ability to be an effective commercial property manager with a strong understanding of the responsibilities of the role.

Since it’s launch in July 2019, 70 property managers nationwide hold this certification. And of those 70, 18 of them are BOMA Seattle King County members! They are listed below. This is currently the highest concentration of CMCPs in the world!

Karly Aleman
Calvin Bright
Travis Brittingham
Evan Cole
Erin Dawson
Renee Fisher
Brandon Gardiner
Shawn Gilson
Sara Love
Mick Newell
Asenath Polis
Jessica Postle
Jordan Quinn
Liza Skorupski
Jennifer Spivey
Jacqueline Socha
Ronni Whetsell
Jenae Wilczynski

Congratulations in achieving this one-of-a-kind certification in your early careers!

If you’d like to get your CMCP Certification or have questions, contact Christine Miclat.

Thank You for Donating Space to BOMA!

Thank you all for allowing us to use your space for events and education. We are tremendously grateful for your continued support. You help make our education and events successful and we couldn’t do it without you!

Thank You to Our Instructors

Each year, a group of dedicated BOMA members contribute their time, resources and knowledge as instructors for BOMA Education. We would like to thank our dedicated instructors.

Our robust educational programming would not be possible without your help and dedication!

//TOBY Awards

Congratulations to Our 2020 Local TOBY Winners

The Outstanding Building of the Year Award is the most prestigious recognition and honors the best of the best in the commercial real estate industry recognizing quality in buildings and rewarding excellence in building management.It recognizes and rewards not only how a building is run and maintained but also recognizes all the hard work people have put into the building.

At the Local level of the TOBY competition, buildings undergo a building inspection and must score at least 70% to move on to the Regional competition.

Congratulations to our 2020 Local TOBY Winners!

	Stone 34 Category: Earth Managed by: Unico Properties Owned by:Unico Properties
	Skyline Tower Category: 250,000 - 499,999 SF Managed by: Kilroy Realty Corporation Owned by: Kilroy Realty Corporation
	West 8th Category: 500,000 - 1 Million SF Managed by: CBRE, Inc. Owned by:DWS
	1201 Third Category: Over 1 Million SF Managed by: Wright Runstad & Company Owned by: MetLife & NYCRF

Good luck to all of our winners at the Regional Competition!

Thank You to Our 2020 Local Judges

Thank you to the following for your time and participation!
Heidi Adamson, KGIP
Kirk Anderson, ActionPointe, LLC
Karly Aleman, Blanton Turner
Michael Bendawald, Onni
Lindsey Brown, Tishman Speyer
Tory Glossip, Colliers International
Cindy Duncan, Prologis
Regine Feliciano, Sabey Corporation
Kelli Hertel, Prologis
Jenae Hogan, Kilroy Realty
Madison Hunt, KGIP
Broderick Hutchins, CBRE, Inc.
Bradley Allen Kolodzaike, Hines
Samuel McLachlan, Unico Properties LLC
Angela Merculief, Skotdal Real Estate
Katrina Olson, Hines
Kacie Rahm, Unico Properties
Katrina Rasmussen, CBRE, Inc.

//Awards

Congratulations to Our 2019 BOMA Heroes

The BOMA Hero Awards recognize the members of our organization that have displayed hard work, dedication and were real standouts among our membership. Click here for their full descriptions.

Congratulations to our 2019 BOMA Heroes:
Brooke Swain, Assistant Property Manager, Kemper Development
Hayley Hughes, Assistant Property Manager, Unico Properties
Kyle Hepper, Business Development, Gateway Construction Services
Bo Kendall, Electrical Services Specialist, Seahurst Electric, Inc.

2019 President's Award Recipient:
Tom Wallin, President, Leibsohn Wallin Management

2019 Chairman's Award Recipient
Coleen Spratt, Director of Property Management, Nitze-stagen & Co., Inc.

A special thank you to Aaron Blankers (Captain America) and Margaret Webb (Captain Marvel) for being our SUPER heroes!

2019 Golden Dumpster Award Winners

The Golden Dumpster and Platinum Dumpster competition is sponsored by Recology Cleanscapes, BOMA Seattle King County and Seattle Public Utilities. This award recognizes Seattle buildings for their significant achievements in the areas of waste reduction, recycling and composting.

Congratulations to the 2019 Golden Dumpster Winners:
Midtown 21, CBRE
Seattle Union Station, CBRE
Blue Shift, CBRE
Dexter Horton Building, CIM Group
51 University St., Unico Properties
Seattle Municipal Tower, CBRE

This year, we also announced our Platinum Dumpster award winner. The Platinum Dumpster winnershowed meaningful improvements in waste reduction by hand sorting all garbage, donating low toilet paper rolls, recycling cooking oil and creating a retail acknowledgement program.

Congratulations to the 2019 Platinum Dumpster Winner:
Amazon - Day1 - The Spheres - Doppler - Meeting Center - Hines

Jingle & Mingle: BOMA Holiday Party - December 5th

Celebrate with us at the 2019 BOMA Holiday Party on Thursday, December 5, 2019 at the newly renovated 17th floor of Russell Investments Center.

Jingle and Mingle
Join us for a fun evening of networking and celebration. It will be a relaxed atmosphere where you can connect with great company, reminisce on highlights of the past year and enjoy drinks and dinner. Dress is cocktail attire/business casual.

We encourage spouses and significant others to join in on this special night. Register them at member price.

Sponsorship opportunities available - please contactCori Taniguchi.

Date: Thursday, December 5, 2019
Time: 5:00PM - 7:30PM
Location: 17th Floor - 1301 2nd Ave., Seattle, WA 98101
Cost: $100

REGISTER HERE

Thank you to our Major Sponsor:

Ryther Giving Tree

Thank you to everyone that picked a tag from the Ryther Giving Tree! With your help, we were able to give away all 64 tags this week!

As many of you know, every year BOMA helps brighten the holidays for the children at Ryther Child Center and with your help, we are able to continue that tradition this year.

A few reminders:

- If possible, please provide a receipt or online order number in case there are any issues.
- This year we are asking for gift cards. You can give any amount but we suggest anywhere between $25-$75. Gift cards help with ongoing needs of the children in residential treatment. By providing gift cards, we empower the parents/guardians to buy gifts and pick out exactly what their child may want, allowing them to make their family’s holiday special.
- Please bring your gift cards to the BOMA office before December 4th or to the BOMA Holiday Party on December 5th.

For questions, please contact the BOMA office at 206-622-8924.

Your participation and extreme generosity are greatly appreciated!

//Photos

2019 November General Meeting Photos

To see more photos of this year's event, click here.

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October 2019: Oktoberfest Recap

Mon, 25 Nov 2019 22:06:47 GMT

//BOMA Oktoberfest 2019 Recap

Thank You to All That Participated at the Oktoberfest Tradeshow 2019

Guten Tag!

We held our Annual BOMA Oktoberfest Tradeshow on October 9th at the 800 Fifth Building in downtown Seattle. We had over 270 Principal Members come and peruse the 86 Industry Partner booths displayed throughout the venue. We also had students from North Seattle Community College attend to see what our industry is about!

With 17 appetizer stations, 11 brew stations, and 6 wine stations, there was a large variety of options to choose from. Thank you to everyone that attended and participated - this couldn't have been possible without you!

Thank you to our Major Sponsor:

Thank you for our Door Prize Sponsor:

A Special Thank You To

For Sponsoring the Venue!

//Sponsors

Thank You to Our 2019 Oktoberfest Sponsors

Thank you to everyone that participated during the 2019 BOMA Oktoberfest Tradeshow! Thank you to our vendors, sponsors, volunteers and attendees.

Brew Station Sponsors:
Amento Group
Able Services
Allied Universal
Botanical Designs
Connectivity Wireless Solutions
HKA Elevator Consulting
LONG Building Technologies
Siemens Industry Building Technologies, Inc.
Ski Data
Trane
Western Specialty Contractors

Adult Hot Chocolate and Brats Sponsor:

ABM Onsite Services

Wine Station Sponsors:
Essity Professional Hygiene
Har-Bro Emergency Service and Restoration
Precor Commercial Fitness
RDH Building Sciences, Inc.
Wiss, Janney, Elstner Associates, Inc.
WPS Disaster Management Solutions

Appetizer Station Sponsors:
ATS Automation
Brightview Landscape Services
Commercial Cleaning Services
GDI Services LP
Hermanson
Interstate Restoration
LandCare USA LLC
OAC Services, Inc.
Pacific Lamp & Supply Company
PlanGrid
ServiceMaster of Seattle
Siemens Industry Building Technologies
Stuart Dean Company
Technical Waterproofing
Unique Elevator Interiors, LLC
Ware Malcomb

Greeters:
Arborwell
enwave
Gateway Construction Services
Jimmy's Roofing
Northwest Center Integrated Facility Services

Thank you to our wonderful volunteers:
Kristal-Lynn Archer, CORT

Jeremiah Beyl, Western Specialty Contractors

John Ellis, Brightview Landscape Services

Kyla Grennan, SR Building Services, LLC

Lisa Hanses, Amento Group

Lisa Ford Poole, Uniplex Construction LLC

Ella Rich, CORT

Shawn Rucschner, Siemens Industry Building Technologies

Emma Williamson, Har-Bro Emergency Service and Restoration

Jenn York, Avara Construction

Special thanks to Proactive Facilities Protection for creating the Oktoberfest Map and Vendor Guide app!

//Winners

2019 Oktoberfest Door Prize Winners

$100 Amazon.com Gift Card Winner

Karen Parham, CBRE

$200 Amazon.com Gift Card Winner

James Jorgensen, Kidder Mathews

$300 Amazon.com Gift Card Winner

Shirley Cornish, Kidder Mathews

$400 Amazon.com Gift Card Winner

Armando Garcia, Urban Visions

$500 Amazon.com Gift Card Winner

Leighton Hennings, JLL

Engineer Prize Drawing
$100 Amazon Gift Card Winner

Luis Montes, CBRE
$100 Amazon Gift Card Winner
Max Hummel-Paulsen, CBRE

Congratulations to all of the door prize winners!

//Photos

2019 Oktoberfest Event Photos

To see more photos of this year's event, click here.

//Questions About Anything You See Here?

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September 2019: The Sophia Way Day of Caring

Mon, 25 Nov 2019 22:03:29 GMT

//BOMA September e-Newsletter

In this special edition, get to know our Outreach Partner, see what BOMA members like you are doing to give back, and find out how you can help. This is packed with the news you need to keep you connected with your BOMA community, so keep scrolling for more information!

//Featured

BOMA Members Step Up To Support
Women's Shelter

The Sophia Way 2018-2019 and Continuing

Article Contributed by Rod Kauffman

In 2018, after providing significant support to the Bellevue Men’s shelter, BOMA’s Board of Directors asked BOMA’s Community Outreach Task Force to research and recommend a women-focused services organization that BOMA could support. The task force considered many organizations and ultimately recommended The Sophia Way.

The Sophia Way
The Sophia Way provides shelter, social services, temporary and permanent housing for women without shelter in King County. The Sophia Way is currently the only women’s shelter on the eastside. The average age of the women they help is over 50. The Sophia Way has housed as many as 60 women per night and provided 16,756 bed-nights in 2018. They have helped 1500 women each year and served over 28,000 meals.

Many of the women that seek help from The Sophia Way find themselves without shelter because of situations out of their control. Their overnight shelter, Sophia’s Place, is located in the lower level of a church in Bellevue. BOMA Members have been helping with facility needs.

BOMA Gives Back
Since BOMA’s partnership with The Sophia Way began, BOMA has contributed $20,000 through the generosity of our members and their companies.

The first project BOMA undertook was to purchase and install an awning to protect the women from the hot summer sun and inclement fall and winter weather while they wait for the day services center to open. A special thanks to Bob Barlish of Swinerton Builders, who helped connect our team to the contractor we hired to do the work.

Before the awning installation.	After the awning installation.

First Day of Caring
On August 15, 2019, nine BOMA member volunteers donated their time to clean and paint the storage areas of Sophia’s Place. Volunteers painted dirty, gray walls a bright white and installed new LED lighting, totally transforming a dark room into a bright one.

A huge thank you to the BOMA members that donated their time and resources. Sound Painting Solutions donated 5 gallons of high-quality reflective paint and Bo Kendall and David Grove from Seahurst Electric donated and installed new lighting fixtures.

First Day of Caring Volunteers

Additional volunteers consisted of Jose Aleman (Schnitzer West), Paul Nollette (Clise Properties), Patrick Miller (HARBRO Emergency and Restoration), Kristal-Lynn Archer (Cort Furniture), Karen Coleman (Precor Commercial Fitness), Eric Luncinski (Precor Commercial Fitness) and Justin Wallander (BOMA).

Second Day of Caring
Due to the high volume of donations and the constantly changing needs of the women utilizing the shelter, the storage areas were in need of reorganization. On August 21, 2019, BOMA member volunteers spent the afternoon cleaning, organizing and implementing a new labeling system designed to help employees and volunteers find and store items quickly and efficiently. With this effort, The Sophia Way team can spend more time focusing on the needs of the women.

Second Day of Caring Volunteers

It was quite a team effort and volunteers included: David Corrigan (Enwave), Megan Rockstad (CBRE), Peter Marshall (Western Specialty Contractors), Jackie Davis (Fischer Restoration), Hayley Hughes (Unico Properties), Jeremy Kuhn (Commercial Cleanings Systems), Angela Merculief (Skotdal Real Estate), Rene Randall (Reef Parking), Liza Skorupski (Steelwave), Rachel Johanson (CBRE), Scott Baluch (Unique Elevator), Jenn York (Avara Construction), Justin Wallander (BOMA), Christine Miclat (BOMA), Megan Furstenberg (BOMA) and Amber Eswani (BOMA).

How You Can Help
There is still more work to be done and about $12,500 worth of costs that still need to be covered. If you or your company would like to help, please contact the BOMA office at 206-622-8924 or visit the BOMA Community Outreach page.

We are better, together.

Thank you to our first contributers:
Hudson Pacific Properties
Kerry Carlson
Allison Delong
Jeff Myrter

Corporate and personal donations are all welcome! For questions, please contact the BOMA office at 206-622-8924

Important links:
Photos from the Volunteer Event
Contribute to The Sophia Way
The Sophia Way Needs

//Questions About Anything You See Here?

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	Cori Taniguchi Director of Membership cori.t@bomaseattle.org 206-622-8924 X103

View the full Education Schedule here.
View the full Events Schedule here.

August 2019: Meet Our New Intern, Volunteer at The Sophia Way, Local TOBY Call for Entries

Mon, 25 Nov 2019 21:43:31 GMT

//BOMA August e-Newsletter

In this edition, you'll get to know more about a fellow BOMA member and past chair, see a new face on the BOMA team, have the opportunity to give back to our community and so much more. This is packed with the news you need to keep you connected with your BOMA community, so keep scrolling for more information!

//Featured

Member Spotlight: Tom Wallin

From Poli-Sci and Theatre to Commercial Real Estate
This month's Member Spotlight features one of our Principal Members and past BOMA Chairs, Tom Wallin with Leibsohn Wallin Management. Click on the image to find out how Tom puts his double major in Political Science and Theatre to use in commercial real estate and what takes him away from his day job on the weekends (here's a hint: some serious bbq).

Who would you like to see featured next? Email Christine Miclat with your nominees.

Meet Our New Intern: Amber Eswani

Please join us in welcoming our new Fall Intern, Amber Eswani! She will be supporting our education and marketing efforts and comes with an impressive background in film and video. When you see Amber at the next BOMA event, please say hi!

Here's more about Amber in her own words:

Hello everyone! My name is Amber Eswani and I’m the intern this year for the BOMA Seattle King County team. I’m from Chicago, Illinois and have just recently relocated to Seattle. I graduated from the Southern Illinois University of Carbondale studying in Radio, Television and Digital Media with a minor in Journalism.

My background experience is in film and photography - I have worked for PBS, Showtime, and on many independent film and web series projects in the Chicago area, and have even created my own short film called “Fuzzy Legs”- ask me about it!

In my spare time I enjoy swimming, playing ukulele, salsa dancing, exploring the city, going hiking and I can’t wait to check out the farmer’s markets here. I look forward to meeting you all and thanks for reading. See you soon!

//Outreach Partner

Call for Volunteers: The Sophia Way

BOMA Emerging Professionals are organizing a volunteer event at the Sophia Way and we'd like you to join!

Date: Wednesday, August 21, 2019
Time: 1PM-4:30PM Volunteer Event, 4:30PM-6PM Happy Hour at Henry's Tavern
Location: 3032 Bellevue Way NE, Bellevue, WA 98004

Please Join fellow BOMA members on Wednesday, August 21^st as we team up to help The Sophia Way, the only women’s shelter on the eastside. The Sophia Way heavily relies on the support of volunteers and donations and its back-storage room is in need of a makeover!

Creating a more organized storage area will help staff sort and store donations that are currently just too difficult to keep up with. Its backroom is more than just a storage room however, it's also a closet for the ladies currently staying at the shelter. It provides them the with clothes, home goods and other necessities that are essential to providing stability and independence, which are the first steps to permanent housing - the ultimate goal of The Sophia Way.

We are looking for a group to donate their time and help reorganize the shelving and items in the storage area. BOMA is supplying all the necessary materials, we just need the bodies! A happy hour will follow at Henry's Tavern in Bellevue.

Thank you to our Emerging Professionals Major Sponsor:

Thank you to our Event Sponsors:

//Networking

September General Meeting: State of Public Safety Issues Affecting Our Industry & Results of BOMA Member Survey

This month's general meeting will feature the state of Public Safety Issues affecting commercial real estate in our area. Our keynote speaker, Andrew Thibault from EMC Research, will explain the results of the BOMA Public Safety Survey.

Date: Monday, September 23, 2019
Time: 11:30AM-12PM Networking, 12PM-1:15PM Program
Location: Washington Athletic Club (WAC) - 1325 6th Ave, Seattle, WA 98101

The BOMA Public Safety Survey was created in response to many members’ reports that the criminal behavior and mental health crisis in King County has been increasingly impacting building operations and costs, as well as tenant safety. The goal of the survey is to provide us with factual, quantifiable data which we can use to approach our local elected officials and media.

If you haven't received your survey and would like to participate, please contact Justin Wallander at justin@bomaseattle.org.

REGISTER NOW

//Events

Save the Dates - Networking Events You Don't Want To Miss!

Add these dates to your calendar:

August 21: Volunteer Event at The Sophia Way
September 23: September General Meeting
October 9: Oktoberfest Tradeshow
October 17: Mentor Event
November 18: Awards & Recognition Lunch
December 5: BOMA Holiday Party

More information on these events are coming soon. If you have questions or would like to sponsor, please contact Cori Taniguchi at cori.t@bomaseattle.org.

//Education

BOMA Foundations of Real Estate Management Offered in Seattle

Emerging Professionals or anyone new to the industry are encouraged to attend. Don't miss this valuable course!

Foundations of Real Estate Management is important because it:

Reinforces on-the-job training for junior and assistant property managers.
Provides “feet on the ground” experience and exposure for administrative assistants and students considering a career in commercial real estate.

In addition, it:

Eases the training burden by supplementing on-the-job and corporate training programs.
Offers the highest caliber training, covering everything from A to Z.
Prepares new and rising talent for more PM responsibilities an assignments.
Teaches employees best practices from experienced, seasoned professionals.
Delivers a curriculum that is regularly updated, ensuring the latest, most accurate information.
Minimizes time out of the office with convenient scheduling over several days or weeks.

Foundations is a complete package—instruction, peer networking, property tours and a comprehensive course manual that is easy to read and a valuable resource back on the job.

28 Real Estate Clock Hours Approved

Dates:Every Wednesday - September 4, 11, 18, 25, October 2, 2019
Time:12PM-5:30PM each day
Location: Rainier Tower Conference Room - 1301 Fifth Ave, 12th Floor, Seattle, WA 98101
Cost: $595 (BOMA Members), $695 (Non-Members)

REGISTER HERE

Soar to New Professional Heights: Get Your CMCP

Article from BOMA International

Ready to grow your career and expand your horizons? BOMA International Chair Brian Cappelli, BOMA Fellow, RPA, unveiled a new certification for early-career professionals at the Sunday General Session. The Certified Manager of Commercial Properties certification, or CMCP, offers a straightforward way to communsicate property management skills to potential employers.

The CMCP certification is offered by Commercial Real Estate Certification Institute (CRECI), an independent certification body backed by BOMA International and BOMI International. The certification requires a few years of formal, post-secondary education and/or a few years of on-the-job property management training, as well as 30 hours of training specific to property management. “Supervisors can use the CMCP to evaluate a property manager’s readiness for increased roles or responsibilities,” Cappelli explained. The certification also helps supervisors “uncover areas where more experience or training may be helpful and … provide recognition of achievement.”

A beta test of the exam was run nationally and 71 people achieved the certification. Of those that took the exam, 16 were from BOMA Seattle King County! See all the names here.

Interested? Contact Christine Miclat to learn how you can complete your 30 hours of required education with their new online CMCP exam prep course.

//Awards

2020 TOBY Awards - Call for Entries

Submit Your Building to the Local Competition Here

BOMA Seattle King County invites you to enter the2020 TOBY® contest and begin the process that could result in International recognition for your outstanding building and management team.Consider entering your building and perhaps we will be celebrating with you next June at the International Conference held in Philadelphia, PA!

In this email, you'll find:

2020 Contest Schedule and Timeline
2020 TOBY Entry Requirements – requirement forms are now broken down by category. Go to the TOBY page under Program Materials to view
Link to submit your building to the Local Competition
The Building Inspection Form can be found on the TOBY page under Program Materials - so you know what to expect
Local Judging Form for those interested in participating as a judge

This past June, Smith Tower and the Unico Properties Team dominated the Historical Building Category at the International TOBY Competition in Salt Lake City, UT. Read more about their exciting win here.

Please note that only the entry form and registration fee are due by than October 18, 2019. The judging will take place in late October.It is our goal to provide the Pacific Northwest an entrant in all 16 categories on the International level in order to accurately portray the splendor that encompasses the buildings throughout our region. This year, binders won't be necessary since the entire process will be done online. More information will be sent to those that submit an entry form.

What is TOBYs?
The Outstanding Building of the Year (TOBY®) Awards are the most prestigious and comprehensive programs of their kind in the commercial real estate industry recognizing quality in buildings and rewarding excellence in building management.

Tour a Local TOBY Building - Be a Judge!
We are assembling a team comprised of Property Managers, Architects, Design Engineers and Engineers to help provide a balanced in-person review. You will have the opportunity for a back of the house tour of a spectacular building and a greater insight into our industry. The on-site building judging will take approximately 2 hours. Submit a Local Judging Form here.

For questions or more information, please contact Christine Miclat.

Golden Dumpster Awards - Submit Your Application Today

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 5^th 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 8^th, 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.

//Member Resources

New Public Safety Documents Available

Public safety is a growing concern in Seattle and many major cities. BOMA’s Public Safety Task Force has created a contact list of public safety resources for members with properties and businesses in the City of Seattle. The document provides the agencies and organizations you can contact for assistance in helping persons with mental health struggles, to find them shelter and services, and to report unwanted encampments or behaviors. In addition, the Report It document provides information on how and when to report.

Seattle Public Safety Resources
Report It

These documents can also be found under the Public Safety page of our website: www.bomaseattle.org.

The Task Force will develop similar resource documents for the City of Bellevue, King and Snohomish counties and other local municipalities. These will be posted to BOMA’s website as they are completed.

Please report any updates or additional sources of information and aid to the BOMA office at 206-622-8924 as this document will be updated regularly.

Home Depot: BOMA Members Earn 2% Annual Rebate - No Cost to Enroll

BOMA members participating in the Home Depot member rebate program have received rebate checks totaling $4 million for purchases made through the program this past year.

If you’re not already participating in this exciting opportunity, it’s easy to sign up to earn a 2 percent annual rebate on all qualifying in-store and online pre-tax purchases of thousands of products in Paint, Janitorial, Flooring, Plumbing, Electrical and more, plus other special savings and services, such as dedicated support, delivery, competitive pricing and volume discounts.

There is no cost to enroll in the program. Rebates are distributed annually, and annual purchases must total a minimum of $25,000 to qualify.

Enroll now and start earning money on your company’s Home Depot purchases. Be sure to enter the program code BOMA when you register.

BOMA 360 Performance Program

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

//Social

Follow Us on Instagram: @BOMASeattle

We're now on Instagram! Follow us (@bomaseattle) for more content and updates!

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	Cori Taniguchi Director of Membership cori.t@bomaseattle.org 206-622-8924 X103

View the full Education Schedule here.
View the full Events Schedule here.

July 2019: BOMA Conference Recap, CMCP, Smith Tower Takes Home a TOBY

Tue, 9 Jul 2019 22:05:14 GMT

//BOMA Annual Conference Recap

Welcome to this month's edition of the BOMA eNewsletter. This special edition recaps this year's BOMA International Conference & Expo in Salt Lake City, UT and gives you the scoop on what went down at the TOBY Awards (here's a hint: we took one home!). It's packed with news you can use! Scroll all the way down for the latest in upcoming events and education.

//Featured

Seattle Shows Up in Salt Lake City!

On June 22-25, thousands of property managers, vendors and local BOMA representatives from around the world attended this year's BOMA International Conference & Expo in Salt Lake City, Utah. Over 30 BOMA Seattle King County members showed up to the conference to represent our local. Set against a backdrop of snow-covered mountains, the commercial real estate industry gathered together for world-class professional development, valuable networking opportunities and solutions to meet operational challenges and enhance asset performance.

Highlights from the Conference:

Day One: Futurist Challenges Attendees to Embrace Disruption; Soar to New Professional Heights: Get Your CMCP
Day Two: How to Engage the Next Generation of Talent; Building Tours Showcase Success
Day Three: BOMA's Balloon Party; TOBY Awards Roll Out the Red Carpet

For more photos from the conference, please click here.

//Certification

Soar to New Professional Heights: Get Your CMCP

Article from BOMA International

Ready to grow your career and expand your horizons? BOMA International Chair Brian Cappelli, BOMA Fellow, RPA, unveiled a new certification for early-career professionals at the Sunday General Session. The Certified Manager of Commercial Properties certification, or CMCP, offers a straightforward way to communicate property management skills to potential employers.

A beta test of the exam was run nationally and 71 people achieved the certification. Of those that took the exam, 16 were from BOMA Seattle King County!

Interested? Contact Christine Miclat to learn how you can complete your 30 hours of required education with their new online CMCP exam prep course.

//Emerging Professionals

Liza Skorupski, RPA, CMCP - J. Michael Coleman Scholarship Recipient

Third from the left: Liza Skorupski, Steelwave

This year, one of our very own Emerging Professionals (EPs) was awarded the J. Michael Coleman scholarship to attend the Annual Conference & Expo. Liza Skorupski from Steelwave was one of the recipients of this award and attended informational sessions and meetings, explored the trade show expo and made connections with other EPs from other parts of the country. Read more about Liza's experience below.

My BOMA Conference Experience

Attending the conference was such a rewarding experience. I met new vendors and learned about new products and solutions at the Expo. I learned about new technologies available that I can add to my properties for better security, services and maintenance. I got a software demo that increased job efficiency and shared this knowledge with my Vice President. As a result, we are planning to get more information and hopefully purchase a license in 2020.

The conference included a couple of keynote session speakers which were both astounding. In Sunday’s Opening Keynote, Futurist Amy Webb provided a glance into what the future could look like for Commercial Real Estate. It was fascinating to hear about how Amazon, in our own backyard of Snohomish County, is already testing food delivery via robots. I learned about futuristic trends and gained insight into how it may be valuable for owners to develop mixed-use properties to include indoor food planting facilities from engineered seeds to take advantage of what the future food source would be. In Tuesday’s General Session, Peter Merrett, BOMA Fellow Founder, and Doug Lipp, Former Head of Training of Disney University, inspired me to create a happy work culture in my office to enhance tenant services and ultimately drive customer satisfaction and business prosperity.

During the conference, I attended 6 educational sessions. At each of these sessions, I obtained Continuing Education credits that I can use to maintain my RPA designation in active status and for my real estate license renewal electives. One of the biggest benefits of attending was that I learned new ways to save my property owner money. At one of the sessions that I attended, industry leaders shared case studies of building measurements that saved landlords millions of dollars. It was awesome to learn techniques to boost a property’s NOI and I will be applying this knowledge as soon as possible.

At the Regional Pacific Northwest breakfast, I learned about local issues and government affairs plans at each of the BOMA locals. At the Women in Commercial Real Estate Breakfast, a panel of successful women taught me ways to build my personal brand, tips for professional advancement and strategies to blend work and personal matters.

The conference also allowed me to participate in multiple networking events and parties. I met several emerging professionals all over the country. I also built relationships with other managers and leaders from our BOMA local.

Overall, I am so happy to have attended. I am grateful for this amazing learning opportunity and I anticipate I will be going back to the conference in future years to come.

"The BOMA International Conference Experience is the Perfect Opportunity" - Mick Newell's Experience

This was my first time attending a BOMA International Conference. Having attended other Real Estate Management conferences, I thought I had a fairly good idea of what to expect going into the conference. It was surprising how big of a production the entire event was and BOMA seemed to have taken over all of downtown Salt Lake City. Everywhere you went, there were people with BOMA name badges, BOMA banners and even some of the local bars had “Welcome BOMA” signs.

This led to my second realization: a ton of people attend from all around the world! I have always found that the most valuable part of any conference is the ability to network and learn from other property managers around the country. While you might have a problem that seems difficult to solve, there is often another person somewhere across the country who not only has run into the same problem, but has already found a great solution! This was especially pertinent while talking with other real estate professionals about public safety issues in their own cities. As a member of the Public Safety Task Force for BOMA Seattle King County, I made a special point to talk to other attendees from around the country on what issues they’ve seen and what solutions their cities and/or BOMAs have found.

Of course, no conference is complete without the educational sessions. I especially enjoyed the panel discussion about Office Densification, including our own Coleen Spratt! It was very interesting to hear some of the questions from the audience, as people from around the country were all experiencing office densification in different ways. Additionally, we learned how personal space is so important in a workplace, even if occupants suggest that they are okay with smaller work spaces (which often happens). Jacobs, the architecture firm, even has science to back it up! I believe this information will be especially helpful when talking to tenants who are hoping to deploy a more compact layout.

I would encourage anyone who is looking to grow their career to attend the BOMA International Conference. As with most conferences, there is so much to do and you can make the event whatever you want it to be. Whether you are looking to learn more about the latest trends and best practices, network with professionals from around the country, or learn more about what BOMA does on an international scale, the BOMA International Conference is the perfect opportunity.

//Awards

Smith Tower Takes Home a 2019 TOBY International Award

Smith Tower
Managed by: Unico Properties LLC
Owned by: UPI Smith Tower LLC

The Outstanding Building of the Year (TOBY®) Award Reception and Banquet was held at the 2019 BOMA International Conference in Salt Lake City, Utah. This year, Seattle brought home a TOBY® International Award! Smith Tower (managed by Unico Properties LLC, owned by UPI Smith Tower LLC) won in the Historical Building category.

“We are honored to receive the prestigious TOBY® Award from BOMA International for our commitment to providing our Best-in-Class building operation, management and service at Smith Tower,” said Lynda Collie, Unico Properties Director of Real Estate Services. “It is our priority to provide first class management and operation of Seattle’s first skyscraper from the ground floor to the Observatory, bringing an exciting and captivating experience to tourists, tenants and visitors at Smith Tower.”

Congratulations Smith Tower and the Unico Properties Team! Click the image below to see a quick clip of their win.

This year, the Pacific Northwest Regional Winners represented in six categories: Historical Building (Smith Tower), Renovated Building (170 South Main), Under 100,000 sq. ft. (Kirton McKonkie Building), 250,000-499,999 sq. ft. (Civica Commons), and 500,000-1 Million sq. ft. (West 8th) and Over 1 Million sq. ft. (1201 Third). Overall, 78 regional winners competed in 16 categories to win the prestigious International TOBY® Award. Join us in congratulating all of this year’s TOBY® Award Winners!

The Outstanding Building of the Year Awards
The TOBY® Award is presented to buildings in the commercial real estate industry and recognizes participants for their excellence in building management. The competition begins at the BOMA local association level where winners move on to the regional level. Regional winners compete at the international level where the best of the best are honored and awarded at the annual BOMA International Conference. Buildings are evaluated on numerous criteria such as community involvement, site operations, tenant relations, and “green” policies and procedures.

We are taking applications for the next TOBY® cycle in August. For more information visit our TOBY page. If you'd like to enter your building or have questions, please contact Christine Miclat.

//Upcoming Courses & Seminars

BOMA Foundations of Real Estate Management - Seattle Click here for info and registration
Wednesday, September 4, 12PM-5:30PM

BOMI Course: The Design, Operation and Maintenance of Building Systems Part 2 Click here for info and registration
Thursday, September 5, 12PM-5:00PM

Engineer Skills Hour: Water Reclamation - Innovation at the Property Level Click here for info and registration
Wednesday, September 11, 12PM-1PM

Power Hour: When Technology and Industry Collide - Keeping Up "with the Joneses" Click here for info and registration
Wednesday, September 18, 12PM-1:00PM

BOMI Course: Budgeting and AccountingClick here for info and registration
Tuesday, September 24, 12PM-5:00PM

For a complete list of 2019 BOMA Education, click here.

//Upcoming Networking & Events

BOMA Oktoberfest
Keep an eye out for upcoming emails and sponsorship opportunities!

September General Meeting Click here for info and registration
Monday, September 23, 11:30AM-1:15PM

For a complete list of 2019 Events, click here.

//Questions About Anything You See Here?

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June 2019: Golf Day Recap

Wed, 19 Jun 2019 23:25:14 GMT

//BOMA 2019 Golf Tournament Recap

Thank You to All That Participated in the
2019 Golf Tournament

On Monday, June 10th, BOMA held its Annual Golf Tournament at The Golf Club at Newcastle. With over 288 golfers and over 60 sponsors, this was BOMA's largest event so far this year! Thank you to all who participated. This tournament was a success because of all of you!

//Golf Day

Thank You To Our Volunteers

A huge thank you to our wonderful volunteers:

Karly Aleman, Urban Renaissance
Robert France, Wrench, Inc.
Lisa Hanses, Amento Group
Kyle Hepper, Gateway Construction Services
Hayley Hughes, Unico Properties LLC
Kristine Lindeke, Urban Renaissance Group
Janet Maines, CommonWealth Partners, LLC
Katrina Olson, Hines
Megan Osenbrock, Unico Properties LLC
Lisa Poole, Uniplex Construction LLC
Shayne Sheridan, Total System Services, Inc.

Emcees:
Travis Brittingham, CBRE
Rebecca Uusitalo, Urban Renaissance Group

Congratulations to our 2019 BOMA Golf Tournament Winners!

Congratulations to the First and Second Place 2019 Tournament Winners!

China Front/Coal Back

First Place:

Rich Nolan, Cedar Grove Composting
Brian Sherman, Cedar Grove Composting
Nolan Schade, Cedar Grove Composting
Zach Dea, Cedar Grove Composting

Second Place:

Mike Mitchell, PEMCO Mutual Insurance Co.
Nick Krastins, FSC
Chris Biddlei, Evergreen Power
Steve Hahn, E&L Flooring

Coal Front/China Back

First Place

Dirk Curtis, Seattle Maintenance Services
Matthew Hale, CommonWealth Partners, LLC
Phil Bing, Unico Properties
Linda Hoffner, Unico Properties

Second Place

John Shearer, Shearer Painting
Hong Shearer, Shearer Painting
Chris James, Shearer Painting
Michael De Broglio, Shearer Painting

For a complete list of our Tournament Winners, Door Prize Winners and Theme Winners, please click here.

//Photos

Golf Tournament Photos

Check out all the photos from BOMA's 2019 Golf Tournament! Click here.

//Sponsor Recognition

Thank You to Our 2019 Golf Sponsors Click here

2019 BOMA Golf Tournament Winners, Door Prize Winners & Theme Winners Click here for the full article

For more articles, please visit Latest News.

//Questions About Anything You See Here?

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June 2019: Member Spotlight, General Meeting in Bellevue, WA State Legislative Report

Wed, 19 Jun 2019 23:20:47 GMT

//BOMA June e-Newsletter

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!

//Featured

Member Spotlight: Peter Marshall

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.

June 17th General Meeting in Bellevue

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

//Advocacy

2019 BOMA Washington State Legislative Report

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.

//Events

Oktoberfest Venue - Looking for Donated Space To Hold the 2019 BOMA Oktoberfest

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 7^th (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!

Thank You to Those that Participated at Our Annual Women in Action Event

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

//Awards

Regional TOBY Winners will be Recognized at BOMA's June 17th General Meeting

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:

	Civica Commons LLC Category: 250,000-499,999 SF Managed by: Unico Properties LLC Owned by: AEW Capital Management, L.P - UNICO Representing Local: BOMA Seattle King County
	West 8th Category: 500,000-1 Million SF Managed by: CBRE, Inc. Owned by: RAR2 - West 8th LLC Representing Local: BOMA Seattle King County
	Smith Tower Category: Historical Building Managed by: Unico Properties LLC Owned by: UPI Smith Tower LLC Representing Local: BOMA Seattle King County
	1201 Third Category: Over 1 Million SF Managed by: Wright Runstad & Company Owned by: MetLife & New York State Common Retirement Fund Representing Local: BOMA Seattle King County
	Waxie Sanitary Supply Building Category: Industrial Office Building Managed by: Waxie Sanitary Suplly Representing Local: BOMA Utah
	170 South Main Category: Renovated Building Managed by: Cushman & Wakefield Representing Local: BOMA Utah
	Kirton McConkie Building Category: Under 100,000 Sq. Ft. Managed by: Utah Property Management Associates, LLC Representing Local: BOMA Utah

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!

Golden Dumpster Awards - Submit Your Application Today

It’s that golden time of the year again!

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 5^th Ave, Hines
Day 1, Hines
Doppler and Meeting Center, Hines
Abraham Lincoln Building, CBRE

Congratulation to the 2018 Platinum Dumpster Winner:

West 8^th, 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.

//Education

Congratulations to the First Recipients of the New Certified Manager of Commercial Properties (CMCP) Certificate!

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 Institute^TM (CRECI^TM), 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.

2019 Education Schedule - Open for Registration

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

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

//Membership

Puget Sound Energy: Important Notice for Rate Changes Effective 5/1/19

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:

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

Sponsorship Opportunities

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!

BOMA's New Gross Areas Standard

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.

//Member Programs

Home Depot: BOMA Members Earn 2% Annual Rebate

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.

BOMA 360 Performance Program

Click here for more information

//Social

Follow Us on Instagram: @BOMASeattle

We're now on Instagram! Follow us (@bomaseattle) for more content and updates!

//Questions About Anything You See Here?

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March 2019: Transportation Announcement

Wed, 19 Jun 2019 23:19:18 GMT

//BOMA March e-Newsletter SPECIAL EDITION

The Next Big Change in Seattle Transportation Begins This Weekend

(Photo credit: MyNorthwest.com)

Information and links provided by kingcounty.gov, seattletraffic.org, seattle.gov, waterfrontconstruction.org, newarenaatseattlecenter.com, wsdot.wa.gov, wsccaddition.com, rainersquare.com

Information resources for you regarding the permanent move of all buses out of the tunnel to city streets.

Traffic control officers will be out during the evening commute hours. The focus of the officers' attention will be at those locations where they can help the traveling public avoid blocking the box and with new and existing bus lane designations along 5^th and 6^th avenues, on Howell between 9^th and Yale and on Battery at Sixth.

In this article you'll find links to all the resources you need:
- Facts sheet
- Bus route revisions and timelines
- 5^th and 6^th Ave changes
- Accessibility map
- What you can do
- Contact Information and Resources

//Featured

The next chapter of the Seattle Squeeze begins on March 23, 2019

The next chapter of the Seattle Squeeze begins on March 23, 2019, when all buses that use the Downtown Seattle Transit Tunnel will permanently relocate to surface streets. This change is being made to accommodate the Washington State Convention Center construction and future Link light rail expansion to the Eastside in 2023.

Your Bus Route Might Be Changing

15 bus routes will change what bus stops they serve.To find out if your bus route is affected, click here.
To keep buses and riders moving,the City of Seattle is building a new bus lane on 5^thand 6^thAvenues and Metro will launch all-door boarding on 3rd Avenue, which means you can tap your ORCA card and board any bus door.

Here's What You Can Do

Plan your trip!
Bike, walk, carpool, or vanpool. Shift your travel time. Visit www.seattle.gov/traffic for ideas and updates. Additionally, the Seattle Accessibility Map has been updated with current elevator pathways to help navigate Seattle’s steep hills. About 800 more buses will travel daily on downtown streets, and about 37,600 daily riders will be affected, including the 11,000 people who catch their bus downtown during the evening rush hour. Things are going to feel differently downtown and we want to make sure you are prepared.

Spread the Word!
Thank you for sharing these resources and information with your organization and networks. This factsheet and postcard provide more information on this new chapter of the Seattle Squeeze. Please distribute via email, social media, websites, newsletters, or in person to your employees, constituents, community members, or other key stakeholders. We are also able to provide physical copies of these documents – please email Danielle Friedman at danielle.friedman@seattle.gov to request physical copies.

Timeline

Early 2019 - 2020| Alaskan Way Viaduct Removal and Related Projects: After the tunnel opens, AWV demolition begins by the waterfront, the Battery Street Tunnel will be decommissioned, and surface streets around Aurora Ave N will be reconnected.

March 2019| Bus Service Ends in the Light Rail Tunnel: King County Metro bus routes 41, 74, 101, 102, 150, 255 and Sound Transit Express Route 550 buses will no longer use the transit tunnel and will operate on surface streets, including a new transit pathway on 5^th and 6^th Avenues.

2019 - 2021| Waterfront Construction: Built by the City of Seattle’s Office of the Waterfront, the new Alaskan Way street will be transformed along the waterfront with a new promenade and connections to the Pike Place Market.

2019| SR 99 Tunnel Tolling: The SR 99 tunnel will be free to use when it opens for a period before tolling starts. Tolling could begin as early as summer 2019.

Under construction thru 2022| WA State Convention Center (WSCC) Addition: WSCChas launched a transformative project that will provide economic and public benefits, including affordable housing, cycling, and pedestrian improvements, and a study of lidding more of I-5 – as part of its $92 million expansion. Construction is expected to be complete in Q3 2021, with the addition open to the public in Q1 2022.

Under construction thru December 2020 | Seattle Center Arena: Oak View Group (OVG) has partnered with the City of Seattle to redevelop the Arena at Seattle Center. The newly renovated Arena will be a vital asset for the residents of our region and visitors from around the world for existing and future professional sports teams, other sporting events, concerts, and shows.

Under construction thru 2021| Rainer Tower 2 Construction: At the corner of 5th Ave and Union St, Rainier Tower 2 is a new building being built in Rainier Square and will become an iconic new skyscraper on Seattle’s horizon. It will house new space for offices, retail stores, a hotel, residential units, and parking.

Contacts & Resources

Seattle Department of Transportation
Phone: 206-684-7623
Email: 684-Road@seattle.gov
Website: seattle.gov/traffic
Twitter: @seattledot and @SDOTtraffic

Website: www.seattle.gov/traffic
Know Before You Go: https://web6.seattle.gov/travelers
Follow Our Blog: http://sdotblog.seattle.gov
Twitter: @seattledot | @SDOTtraffic
Email: 684-ROAD@seattle.gov
Phone: (206) 684-ROAD

Washington State Department of Transportation
24-hour Construction Hotline: 1-888-298-5463
Email: viaduct@wsdot.wa.gov
Website: www.99tunnel.com
Twitter: @BerthaDigsSR99 and #Realign99

WSDOT Live Traffic Cameras: www.wsdot.com/traffic/seattle/default.aspx
WSDOT Travel Times: www.wsdot.com/traffic/traveltimes/default.aspx
Twitter: @BerthaDigsSR99 | #Realign99
Website: www.99tunnel.com | www.AlaskanWayViaduct.org
Email: viaduct@wsdot.wa.gov

King County Metro
Twitter: @kcmetrobus
Website: www.kingcounty.gov/getready

King County Metro Trip Planning Resources: www.kingcounty.gov/getready
Metro Transit Trip Planner: https://tripplanner.kingcounty.gov/
Metro Matters Blog: https://kingcountymetro.blog/
Twitter: @kcmetrobus
Phone: 206-553-3000

Sound Transit

Sound Transit Trip Planner: https://www.soundtransit.org/tripplanner
The Platform Blog: https://www.soundtransit.org/blog/platform
Twitter: @soundtransit
Phone: 888-889-6368

Commute Seattle
Phone: 206-613-3206
E-mail: SR99@commuteseattle.com
Website: www.commuteseattle.com/sr99/

Stay informed and sign up for alerts – seattle.gov/traffic
Change your commute – tools at kingcounty.gov/getready
Download the Ride2 Shuttle app - https://kingcounty.gov/depts/transportation/metro/programs-projects/innovation-technology/innovative-mobility/first-last-mile/ride2.aspx
If you’re an employer, contact Commute Seattle for a transportation consultation for your business/organization - commuteseattle.com/sr99/

March 2019: Advocacy Update, Member Spotlight

Thu, 7 Mar 2019 22:31:07 GMT

//BOMA March e-Newsletter

Welcome to this month's edition of the BOMA eNewsletter. In this edition, you'll get to know our featured Member Spotlight, see what our next general meeting is about and find out who our latest recipient is of the 2019 Jack Dierdorff Scholarship! You can also get involved by becoming a TOBY judge, participating in the EER or taking advantage of one of our many sponsorship opportunities. It's packed with all the information you need to maximize your membership!

//Featured

Member Spotlight: Brandon Gardiner

From Emerging Professional to Real Estate Manager
This month's Member Spotlight features Brandon Gardiner from CBRE, Inc. Click on the image to find out how Brandon got into the industry and why BOMA is important to him.

Who would you like to see featured next? Email Christine Miclat with your nominees.

March General Meeting - Key Arena Renovation Project

Join us for BOMA's March 25th General Meeting! Steve Mattson, Director of Operations at Oakview Group will discuss the upcoming transformational project that will revitalize Key Arena for future generations.

Come hear about our new world-class sports and entertainment venue that will enhance the urban experience at Seattle Center. Steve will also address the new Northgate headquarters, practice facilities and its surrounding neighborhoods that will host Seattle's new NHL hockey team.Don't miss this month's general meeting and register today!

Presenter: Steve Mattson, Oakview Group
Date: Monday, March 25, 2019
Time: 11:30PM-12:00PM Networking, 12:00PM-1:15PM Lunch and Program
Location: Washington Athletic Club (WAC) - 1325 6th Ave, Seattle WA 9810

REGISTER NOW

//Advocacy

BOMA Active in the Washington State Legislature

From left to right: Joe Malaspino, Kristen Halberg, Coleen Spratt, Megan Osenbrock, Richard Caragol. BOMA members attending our annual Olympia Day event.

BOMA members and our advocacy team were instrumental in defeating a measure that would have prohibited dual agency brokerage in Washington State. We were able to convince lawmakers that the current dual agency rules are working appropriately and that the practice was both saving both parties on transaction time, money and providing more information and services.

Special recognition should go to John Miller, Managing Director of CBRE, for traveling to Olympia twice and testifying at hearings on the proposed bill.

BOMA is supporting a bill that is still active called C-PACER for Commercial Property Assessed Clean Energy & Resilience Financing, This bill would allow more property owners to make long-term investments that reduce environmental impact than they otherwise could with limited capital.

The legislative session is scheduled to end April 28, 2019.

For more on BOMA’s advocacy on behalf of commercial real estate and our members, please click here.

//Scholarship

2019 Jack Dierdorff Scholarship Recipient: Kim Burberry

Kim Burberry, Assistant Property Manager at BioMed Realty LP is the recipient of the 2019 Jack Dierdorff Scholarship! Kim is looking to get started on her RPA designation and this scholarship will cover her first course - The Design, Operation and Maintenance of Building Systems Part 1.

Kim is and is already off to a great start to a bright future in commercial real estate! Congratulations, Kim!

Interested in applying for a scholarship? We have one more to give away! Visit our Scholarship page to learn more.

//TOBY Awards

Call for Online Regional TOBY Judges

We’re looking for Regional Judges for this portion of the competition. The buildings you will be evaluating have won at the local level in the Pacific Northwest Region. If you are interested, please fill out a TOBY Regional Judging Form by Monday, March 11, 2019. Thank you so much for your consideration to help. Please see more details below!

The TOBY Regional Online Judging
The BOMA Pacific Northwest Region is looking for a few committed industry professionals to judge the 2019 Pacific Northwest Regional TOBY entries. Volunteers will be asked to judge and score the entries online from the comfort of your own office or home from March 15th through March 25thwhich includes weekends. It is estimated that each building judged will take about 1-2 hours and we hope each judge might agree to judge two buildings but will be happy if you can judge one. This is a great way to learn about another real estate professional’s property!

Details:

Totally online process
Can be done from any computer with internet access
Judging takes place over a 10-day period – at your convenience
You can start the judging and complete at a later time

Once your information has been received, we will contact you with further information.

//Education

2019 Education Schedule - Open for Registration

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 in Bellevue Begins April 16th

Instructors:
Earl Wayman RPA, Kidder Mathews
Dave Vranizan, The Benaroya Company LLC
Tom Wallin RPA CPM CCIM, Leibsohn Wallin Management
Dates: Every Tuesday, April 16, 23, 30, May 7, 14, 2019
Time: 12PM-5:30PM each day
Location: Collaboration Center - Lincoln Square South, 500 Bellevue Way NE, Bellevue, WA 98004

REGISTER NOW

//Membership

Puget Sound Energy: Powerful Business Energy Conference

Powerful Business Energy ConferenceKeeping Current in a Transforming World

Thursday, April 4, 2019
Lynnwood Convention Center
8 AM - 5 PM

Purpose
The purpose of the conference is to provide the business community with the information necessary to find partnerships and solutions that will save energy and money, improve comfort, and enhance productivity in their facilities.

Conference Description
The Powerful Business Energy Conference will provide ways to save energy and money for commercial building owners and managers, building operations and engineering staff, architects, engineers, and property developers.Continental breakfast, lunch with a keynote speaker, and a vendor reception are all included.Essential energy-saving ideas—quick wins, deeper strategies, and future visions—will be presented in three tracks.

Click here for more information and to register.

For more information please contact the Electric League,425-498-8098, www.electricleague.net

Sponsorship Opportunities

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!

//Member Programs

Home Depot: BOMA Members Earn 2% Annual Rebate

The Home Depot offers BOMA members an exclusive annual rebate incentive program. Receive a 2 percent 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.

The rebate period runs March 1 through February 28. 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.

BOMA 360 Performance Program

Click here for more information

2019 EER Surveys Now Open

Sharing your property’s data with BOMA International’s just-opened 2019 Office EER and Industrial EER surveyscomes with big benefits. You’ll get deep discounts on and priority access to subscriptions for the 2019 benchmarking reports in June, as well as a free top-level Market Snapshot.

Once you’ve saved money on your EER subscription, you’ll be ready to save even more by benchmarking your commercial property using the Office EER or Industrial EER. Research shows that properties that use the EER to benchmark their properties can save up to 3% each year on operating expenses.

Any commercial property can submit prior-year income and expense data to the 2019 surveys, regardless of whether or not the property is owned or managed by a BOMA member. The online submission form allows most respondents to finish in about 30 minutes, but there’s no need to complete an entire survey at once. Save your answers as you go and return to the form as many times as needed before the April 1 deadline.

And, you’ll never need to worry about the data you share: Only market-level information is published and all data submitted is kept in strictest confidence.

Remember: All date submitted is kept in strictest confidence, and only market-level information is published.

Start your survey now at eer.boma.org.

//Social

Follow Us on Instagram: @BOMASeattle

We're now on Instagram! Follow us (@bomaseattle) for more content and updates!

February General Meeting Photos

Click here for more photos.

February 2019: Jumpstart Your 2019

Fri, 8 Feb 2019 00:17:43 GMT

February 5//BOMA February e-Newsletter

Happy New Year!

Welcome to this month's edition of the BOMA eNewsletter. It's packed with all the information you need to jump start your new year! In this edition, you'll learn more about the 2019 BOMA Chair and see what advice his dad has given him that has really stuck, see who our 2019 Sustaining Partners are, find out what resources are available to you to help maximize your membership and more!

//Featured

Member Spotlight: Jeff Myrter

Get to know your 2019 BOMA Chair
This month's Member Spotlight features this year's BOMA Chair, Jeff Myrter. Click on the image above to find out which show Jeff loves to watch and what advice his dad gave him that really stuck.

Who would you like to see featured next? Email Christine Miclat with your nominees.

Meet Our Newest BOMA Team Member: Justin Wallander

We are so excited to have Justin Wallander join our BOMA Team! He officially started February 4, 2019 and will be jumping into his new role as Administrative Support Specialist. Please join us in welcoming Justin to the team!

Here's a little about Justin in his own words:

"Hi everyone! My name is Justin Wallander and I’m the newest member of the BOMA Seattle team. I’m excited to get to know you all, and start my new role as administrative support specialist. I am a recent transplant from Flagstaff, Arizona, where I graduated from Northern Arizona University. So far, I love my new city, even sitting in rainy traffic!

When I’m not in the BOMA office, you can find me at home trying to cook new recipes or performing and writing stand-up comedy. Both of these hobbies sometimes go up in flames! Thanks for taking the time to check this out, and again, I am looking forward to meeting you all. Go Hawks!"

When you see him at the next BOMA event, please say hi!

//Sustaining Partners

Introducing Our 2019 Sustaining Sponsors

The success of BOMA Seattle King County is a direct result of the financial support and involvement of our members. In an effort to more formally recognize BOMA's major supporters, BOMA Seattle King County developed a Sustaining Partnership program.

There are three levels of Sponsorship including:
Platinum at $10,000 (includes dues)
Gold at $5,000
Silver at $2,500

Each level of Sustaining Partnership creates additional support for BOMA Seattle King County while contributing to the overall success and strength of the organization. Every effort is made throughout the year to promote, communicate, and recognize the support of BOMA's Sustaining Partners to the entire membership.

To learn more about the benefits, or how to become a Sustaining Partner, and separate your company from your competitors, please contactCori Taniguchi at 206-622-8924 x103.

2019 Platinum Sustaining Partners
ABM
Botanical Designs

GDI Services LP
Paul Davis Restoration
Shearer Painting
Whitman Global Carpet & Floor Care

2019 Gold Sustaining Partners
Able Services
Allied Universal
Essity Professional Hygiene

Georgia Pacific
OAC Services, Inc.
Pacific Lamp & Supply Company
Pinchiff Mechanical LLC
SKIDATA, Inc.
thyssenkrupp
Waxie Sanitary Supply

2019 Silver Sustaining Partners

Duro-Last Roofing, Inc.
enwave
Evolution Architecture, LLC
Fujitec

King's Roofing
RDH Building Science Inc.
Siemens Industry Building Technologies, Inc.

Veritiv Corporation
Ware Malcomb
Wrench, Inc.

If you're interested in becoming a 2019 Sustaining Partner, please contact Cori Taniguchi.

//Networking & Events

Join Us for Olympia Day on February 13th

Join your BOMA Colleagues from across Washington State as we meet with our lawmakers in Olympia and help them understand the issues important to our industry, our business and our professions. First time Olympia Day participants are teamed with Olympia Day veterans as observers and are welcome to just listen and learn. Materials will be distributed a week prior to the event.

Agenda for Olympia Day, Wednesday February 13, 2019

8:00 am Early appointments

9:00 am Check-In at room 112 (1st Floor Capital Building)

9:00 am On-site orientation and issues updates for any and all participants

9:30-11:45 am Meetings with your lawmakers *

12-1 pm - Lunch with lawmakers – room 112 (1stfloor Capitol Building)

1-2 pm - Head home and if possible drop by debrief on meetings you had with

lawmakersroom 112

REGISTER HERE

$45 covers your lunch and helps cover guest lawmakers meals. Please let us know if you would like to be a passenger on the Olympia Day Bus ** - Leaves Seattle at 7:30 (departure location TBA) and returns to Seattle at approx. 3:30 pm.

*Once registered we will send you information about setting up brief 10-minute meetings with 1-3 of your district lawmakers. We will team participants form the same district.

** Bus will be arranged if we have 20 or more riders – otherwise we will help arrange car-pooling.

February General Meeting - Regional Economic Outlook and What's in Store for Real Estate

Join us for BOMA's February 25th General Meeting! Matthew Gardner, Chief Economist at Windermere Real Estate will discuss his outlook for the Puget Sound regional economy and real estate markets in 2019 and beyond.

Don't miss this month's general meeting and register today!

Date: Monday, February 25, 2019
Time: 11:30PM-12:00PM Networking, 12:00PM-1:15PM Lunch and Program
Location: Washington Athletic Club (WAC) - 1325 6th Ave, Seattle WA 98101

If you have any questions, please contact Cori Taniguchi.

REGISTER NOW

//Education

2019 Education Schedule - Open for Registration

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.

//Membership

Sponsorship Opportunities

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!

//Member Programs

Home Depot: BOMA Members Earn 2% Annual Rebate

BOMA 360 Performance Program

Click here for more information

2019 EER Surveys Now Open

//Social

Follow Us on Instagram: @BOMASeattle

We're now on Instagram! Follow us (@bomaseattle) for more content and updates!

January General Meeting Photos

Click here for more photos.

//Questions About Anything You See Here?

	Christine Miclat Director of Marketing, Education and Communications cmiclat@bomaseattle.org 206-622-8924 X106
	Cori Taniguchi Director of Membership cori.t@bomaseattle.org 206-622-8924 X103

November 2018: Awards, Advocacy Recap, Snapshot

Tue, 20 Nov 2018 17:18:41 GMT

November 20 //BOMA November e-Newsletter

2018 Awards and Recognition Lunch and Advocacy Update: Recap

Welcome to this month's special edition of the BOMA eNewsletter. In this edition, you'll find a quick recap of what's going on with Advocacy at the Local, State and Federal level. We will also thank our 2018 sponsors, show you who was honored as a BOMA Hero, recognize the 2018 BOMI Graduates and reveal the TOBY Local Winners. We've also summarized the achievements we had this year with our 2018 Snapshot. Scroll down for more!

//Featured

2018 BOMA Seattle King County Snapshot

See what BOMA Seattle King County has accomplished in 2018 for Membership, Advocacy, Professional Development and Business Networking! Click on the link below to see our infographic.

2018 BOMA Seattle King County Snapshot

All of this would not have been possible without your membership and continued participation and support. Thank you for a wonderful year and we look forward to what 2019 will bring!

Participate in the New Seattle Commercial Property Directory!

Article contributed by Tony Koski.

The Seattle Commercial Property Directory will be published in early spring of 2019.

Tony Koski will be calling on Building Owners and Property Managers in the next couple weeks to discuss participation. As most of you know, there is a printed version and is online at http://seattlecommercialpropertydirectory.com. Your buildings get highlighted and listed on the map side and leasing information is on the back. This has been a valuable and popular resource tool for over 15 years. They are displayed on office walls and carried in briefcases across this city and also used in some out-of-state offices.

Make sure you don’t miss this opportunity to be a part of the New Seattle Commercial Property Directory.To discuss participation or order copies of the current “Map” please call Tony Koski at 206-369-1538 or email at tonykoskimedia@gmail.com.

//Advocacy

Advocacy Update: Local, State & Federal

On Monday, November 12th, Catherine Stanford, Mary Bingham and Rod Kauffman delivered an update concerning advocacy issues at the Local, State and Federal level. Below were some of the points covered:

Local - Catherine Stanford
- Property Taxes and Fees
Waterfront Local Improvement District Assessments: Seattle
- Waterfront Park LID Assessments: Seattle
- Regulations
Seismic Upgrades to Unreinforced Masonry (URM) Buildings - Seattle
- Mandatory Seismic Upgrades URM-Seattle
BOMA is engaged in the latest policy discussion regarding these retrofits, including an assessment of the costs to the property owner; other operational and financial factors, including tenant relocation, loss of rent
- Operations, Transportation, Public Safety, Response to Homelessness
Public Safety Task Force: Impact of Criminal Activity - All of King County

State - Mary Bingham
- Oppose attempts to change existing “Dual Agency” laws and regulation
- Oppose attempts to permit local jurisdictions the ability to impose a sales tax on leases and rents
- Support the existing prohibition against rent control in Washington State
- If new carbon taxes are enacted ensure significant revenues are directed to incentive programs to reduce carbon

Federal - Rod Kauffman
- ADA Lawsuit Reform
- Infrastructure Investment
- Preserving ENERGY STAR®
- Energy and Environment

For more information, please contact Catherine Stanford.

//Sustaining Partners

Thank You to Our 2018 Sustaining Sponsors

Thank you to our 2018 Sustaining Partners! The contributions these companies bring to BOMA greatly impact our ability to be financially strong as well as allow us to bring fun networking events and robust educational offerings to our members. We appreciate your dedication and support to BOMA!

Platinum Sustaining Partners
ABM
Essity Professional Hygiene
GDI Services LP
MacDonald-Miller Facility Solutions
Paul Davis Restoration
Shearer Painting
Whitman Global Carpet & Floor Care

Gold Sustaining Partners
Able Services
Allied Universal

Georgia Pacific
OAC Services, Inc.
Pacific Lamp & Supply Company
Pinchiff Mechanical LLC
SKIDATA, Inc.
Servpro of Edmonds
thyssenkrupp
Waxie Sanitary Supply

Silver Sustaining Partners

Duro-Last Roofing, Inc.
enwave
Evolution Architecture, LLC
Fischer Restoration
RDH Building Science Inc.
Siemens Industry Building Technologies, Inc.

U.S. Security Associates
Veritiv
Whirlwind Clean & Green
Wrench, Inc.

If you're interested in becoming a 2018 Sustaining Partner, please contact Cori Taniguchi.

//Education

Congratulations to our 2018 BOMI Program Graduates

Education is a huge part of BOMA and throughout the year, we offer classes that can be put toward a designation or certificate.

BOMI designation and certifications are recognized industry-wide and the courses and programs offered have been proven to reduce operating expenses, increase overall efficiency and enhance individual performance, adding value to any organization. Registration is now open for 2019 classes.

The following students are our 2018 BOMI Program Graduates:

Ariane Caruso, Kemper Development, RPA
Devon Chadderton, DCT Industrial, RPA
Shahryar Nadjm, The Highridge Corporation, RPA
Kaoru Nukui, Henbart LLC, RPA
Amanda Swope, Davis Partners, Inc., RPA

Congratulations to our Graduates!

Thank You For Donating Your Space to BOMA!

As our educational programming and networking events grow, so does our need for space to hold our classes and events. We would like to thank the following companies for donating their space for BOMA Education and Events in 2018!

Met Park, managed by Avison Young
Webbski Lodge, provided by Margaret Webb and Family
Two Union, managed by Washington Holdings
800 Fifth Avenue, managed by Hines
1201 Third, managed by Wright Runstad
Lincoln Square South Collaboration Center, managed by Kemper Development
8th + Olive Conference Room, managed by Unico Properties
US Bank Centre Conference Room, managed by CBRE

We are tremendously grateful for your continued support. You help make our education and events successful and we couldn’t do it without you!

If you are interested in providing your space for an education or networking event, please contact Christine Miclat.

Thank You to Our Instructors

Thank you to the instructors that have given their time to teach a course or seminar this year. We know your time is valuable and we appreciate you!

Earl Wayman, RPA - Foundations of Real Estate Management
Tom Wallin, RPA, CPM, CCIM -Foundations of Real Estate Management
Coleen Spratt- Foundations of Real Estate Management
Dave Vranizan- Foundations of Real Estate Management
Pat Clark, RPA, CCIM - Asset Management/Real Estate Investment & Finance
Andrew Gabel, CPM, RPA, SCSM, CRE- Core Curriculum
John Temoyan - Environmental Health and Safety Issues/Ethics is Good Business

//TOBY Awards

Congratulations to Our 2019 Local TOBY Winners

2019 Local TOBY Winners

At the Local level of the TOBY competition, buildings undergo a building inspection and must score at least 70% to move on to the Regional competition.

Congratulations to our Local Winners:

Smith Tower
Category: Historical Building
Managed by: Unico Properties LLC
Owned by: UPI Smith Tower LLC

Civica Commons LLC
Category: 250,000-499,999 SF
Managed by: Unico Properties LLC
Owned by: AEW Capital Management, L.P - UNICO

West 8th
Category: 500,000-1 Million SF
Managed by: CBRE, Inc.
Owned by: RAR2 - West 8th LLC

1201 Third
Category: Over 1 Million SF
Managed by: Wright Runstad & Company
Owned by: MetLife & New York State Common Retirement Fund

Congratulations again to our 2019 LOCAL TOBY Winners! Good luck at the REGIONAL Competition!

Thank You to Our TOBY Judges

The TOBY’s success comes from partnerships developed at all levels and judges are an integral part of the program. We had a number of volunteers judge our local entries, giving them the opportunity for a back of the house tour of a spectacular building while receiving greater insight into our industry.

Thank you to the following for your time and participation!
Nancy Anderson, Unico Properties
Annette Bagan, CBRE
Addie Calkin, Unico Properties
Natalie Gordon, Hudson Pacific Properties
Patrick Hennessy, CBRE
Bradley Kolodzaike, Hines
Oliver Kruaprasert, CBRE
Jessica Lynes, Hudson Pacific Properties
Denice Montgomery, Unico Properties
Jeff Myrter, Wright Runstad & Company
Megan Osenbrock, Unico Properties

//Awards

Congratulations to our 2018 BOMA Hero Recipients

The BOMA Hero Awards recognize the members of our organization that have displayed hard work, dedication and were real standouts among our membership. Click here for their full descriptions.

Congratulations to our 2018 BOMA Heroes
Michele Konrad, U.S. Security Associates
Travis Brittingham, CBRE, Inc.
Peter Marshall, Western Specialty Contractors
Brandon Gardiner, CBRE, Inc.

President's Award Recipient
Mary Bingham, Clise Properties

Chairman's Award Recipient
Angela Merculief, Skotdal Real Estate

2018 Golden Dumpster & Platinum Dumpster Winners

2018 Golden Dumpster Winners

Congratulations to the 2018 Golden Dumpster Winners:
800 5th Ave, CBRE
Seattle Union Station, CBRE
Day 1, Hines
Doppler + Meeting Center, Hines
Abraham Lincoln Building, CBRE

This year, we also announced our Platinum Dumpster award winner. Only previous Golden Dumpster Award winners were eligible to apply. The Platinum Dumpster winnershowed meaningful improvements in waste reduction, tenant education, composting and recycling since initially winning the Golden Dumpster award!

Congratulations to the 2018 Platinum Dumpster Winner:
West 8th, CBRE

Congratulations to all the 2018 Golden Dumpster Winners!

//Holiday Party

Join Us at the New Columbia Center Sky View Observatory!

Celebrate with us at the 2018 BOMA Holiday Party on Tuesday, December 11, 2018, at the top of the Columbia Center Building. Join us for a fun evening of networking and celebration at the new Sky View Observatory! It will be a relaxed atmosphere where you can mingle with great company, reminisce on highlights of the past year and enjoy drinks and dinner while overlooking the city from the 73rd Floor. We encourage spouses and significant others to join in on this special night. Register them at member price. Dress is cocktail attire/business casual.

Sponsorship opportunities still available - please contact Cori Taniguchi.

Date: Tuesday, December 11, 2018
Time: 4:30PM - 7:30PM
Location: 700 4th Ave, 73rd Floor, Seattle, WA 98104
Cost: $115

Be welcomed with a glass of champagne courtesy of:

Thank you to our Major Sponsors:

REGISTER NOW

Ryther Tree

Thank you to everyone that took a tag from the Ryther Tree!

A few reminders:

- Presents should not be wrapped but they should be labeled with the # on the tag.
If you see some gift wrap that you cannot resist, our staff and our families love to wrap presents themselves. We would greatly appreciate rolls of wrapping paper, gift bags, tissue paper, and gift labels if you would like to donate supplies.
- Please provide a gift receipt or online order numbers in case there are any issues.
- This year we also are asking for gift cards. Gift cards help with ongoing needs of the children in residential treatment. They grow and thrive while they are here and so often need new clothing and shoes throughout the year. We shop at JC Penney, Old Navy, Fred Meyer, Gymboree, Target, Ross, Payless Shoes, Marshalls/TJ Maxx, Burlington Coat Factory, Footlocker, Amazon, Costco and DSW Shoes.

Please bring your unwrapped gift to the BOMA office before December 6th or to the BOMA Holiday Party on December 11th. For questions, please contact the BOMA office at 206-622-8924.

Your participation and extreme generosity are greatly appreciated!

//Membership Resources

2014-2016 Energy Benchmarking Report is Available Now

A recent report released by the City of Seattle's Office of Sustainability and Environment reveals that Seattle's benchmarked buildings are reducing greenhouse gas emissions, saving money and improving performance. Highlights of the report include a reduction in energy use by 3.7% and decreased total carbon emissions by nearly 5% in buildings that benchmark.

Seattle's Energy Benchmarking ordinance requires owners of commercial and multifamily buildings 20,000 sq. ft. and larger to track their energy performance and report it annually to the City of Seattle. While benchmarked buildings have reduced emissions and saved energy, the City's building boom means more savings are needed to meet the City's ambitious climate goals.

For questions, please contact energybenchmarking@seattle.gov.

Building Tune-Ups Deadlines

Now is the Time for Tune-Ups!

March 1, 2019, is the deadline for completing a Tune-Up for buildings 200,000 square feet or greater. Send completed workbooks no later than March 1 to BuildingTuneUps@seattle.govand remember that all required corrective actionsmustbe implemented and verified by the time you submit.

The City of Seattle strongly encourages you to plan well in advance of the March 1 deadline as the building assessment, corrective actions, and verification can take several months to complete.

To help with the process, the City of Seattle and NEEC are offering Tune-Up Specialist training sessions at the Smart Buildings Center on either Wednesday,November 28th orWednesday, December 5thfrom8:00 AM-12:30 PM. Please note, thistraining is tailored to those who have NOT attended a Tune-Up Accelerator training session.Please register for the11/28 eventor the12/5 event.

Keep planning ahead! For buildings sizes between 100,000 sq. ft. and 199,999 sq. ft., the alternative compliance deadline is April 1, 2019.Alternative compliance requests should be emailed toBuildingTuneUps@seattle.gov.

ELEVATE - A Celebration of Women in the Commercial Real Estate Industry

The Registry has partnered with CREW Seattle to produce ELEVATE, a celebration of women in the commercial real estate industry. The event will honor companies and exemplary women who are making a positive impact in today’s real estate industry.

EVENT DATE: Thursday, November 29, 2018
SCHEDULE OF EVENTS:
3:30-4:30 pm: Registration and Pre-Event Networking
4:30-6:00 pm: Keynote and Awards
6:00-7:30 pm: Post Event Cocktail Party
LOCATION:
Four Seasons Seattle
99 Union Street
Seattle, WA 98101

BOMA members are eligible for a discount. Enter the following
Comp Code at checkout for $20 off of the ticket prices: elevatebomaseattle

Purchase Tickets

//Questions About Anything You See Here?

	Christine Miclat Director of Marketing, Education and Communications cmiclat@bomaseattle.org 206-622-8924 X106
	Cori Taniguchi Director of Membership cori.t@bomaseattle.org 206-622-8924 X103

October 2018 - Oktoberfest Recap

Tue, 20 Nov 2018 00:01:41 GMT

November 1 //BOMA Oktoberfest 2018 Recap

Thank You to All That Participated at the Oktoberfest Tradeshow 2018

Guten Tag!

We held our Annual BOMA Oktoberfest Tradeshow on October 10th at the 800 Fifth Building in downtown Seattle. We had over 270 Principal Members come and peruse the 87 Industry Partner booths displayed throughout the venue. We also had students from North Seattle Community College attend to see what our industry is about!

With 12 appetizer stations, 10 brew stations, 3 wine stations and a special tasting room, there was a large variety of options to choose from. Thank you to everyone that attended and participated - this couldn't have been possible without you!

Thank you to our Major Sponsor:

A Special Thank You To

For Sponsoring the Venue!

//Sponsors

Thank You to Our 2018 Oktoberfest Sponsors

Thank you to everyone that participated during the 2018 BOMA Oktoberfest Tradeshow! Thank you to our vendors, sponsors, volunteers and attendees.

Thank you to all of our 2018 Oktoberfest Tradeshow Sponsors:

Major Sponsor:
LONG Building Technologies, Inc.

Brew Station Sponsors:
Amento Group
ARC Document Solutions
Botanical Designs
Hermanson Company, LLP
HKA Elevator Consulting
LandCare USA LLC
Siemens Industry Building Technologies, Inc.
Signature Landscape Services LLC
Western Specialty Contractors
Whirlwind Clean & Green, Inc.

Tasting Room Sponsor:

ABM Onsite Services

Wine Station Sponsors:
Allied Universal
LONG Building Technologies
WPS Disaster Management Solutions

Appetizer Station Sponsors:
Able Services
American Booster Inc.
Brightview Landscape Services
Connectivity Wireless Solutions
Fujitec America, Inc.
Lydig Construction
McBride Construction Resources, Inc.
McKinstry Co. LLC
Pacific Lamp & Supply Company
RDH Building Science Inc.
Trane
Unique Elevator Interiors, LLC

Door Prize Drawing Sponsors and Greeters:
Arborwell
Gateway Construction Services
Interstate Restoration
Pacific Building Services
SR Building Services, LLC
Uniplex Construction LLC

Thank you to our wonderful volunteers:
Patrick Burns, Wrench, Inc.
Lisa Hanses, Amento Group
Michele Konrad, U.S. Security Associates
Lisa Poole, Uniplex Construction LLC
Shawn Rucshner, Siemens Industry Building Technologies
Emma Williamson, Har-Bro Emergency Service and Restoration

Special thanks to Proactive Facilities Protection for creating the Oktoberfest Map and Vendor Guide app!

//Winners

2018 Oktoberfest Door Prize Winners

$100 Amazon.com Gift Card Winner

Natasha Herrick, CBRE

$200 Amazon.com Gift Card Winner

Anna Adamova, Schnitzer West

$300 Amazon.com Gift Card Winner

Jeff Briggs, Unico Properties

$400 Amazon.com Gift Card Winner

Jose Aleman, Schnitzer West

$500 Amazon.com Gift Card Winner

Jessica Lynes, Hudson Pacific Properties

Engineer Prize Drawing
$100 Home Depot Gift Card Winner

Phil Bing, Unico Properties
$200 Home Depot Gift Card Winner
Arnel Diga, Schnitzer West

Congratulations to all of the door prize winners!

//Photos

2018 Oktoberfest Event and Photobooth Photos

To see more photos of this year's event, click here.

To see Photobooth photos, please click here.

//Questions About Anything You See Here?

	Christine Miclat Director of Marketing, EducationandCommunications cmiclat@bomaseattle.org 206-622-8924 X106
	Cori Taniguchi Director of Membership cori.t@bomaseattle.org 206-622-8924 X103

September 2018

Wed, 26 Sep 2018 22:11:16 GMT

September 25 //BOMA September e-Newsletter for @@first_name@@

Welcome to this month's edition of the BOMA eNewsletter. It's packed with news you can use!

Back To BOMA
Fall has arrived and events & education at BOMA are in full swing! Get back into the BOMA groove by getting involved. Whether that means joining a committee, sponsoring, taking a class or attending an event, this month's e-newsletter has something for everyone. Also, get to know our Member Spotlight highlight and see what else is going on within the BOMA community.

Scroll all the way down for the latest in upcoming events and education.

//Featured

Member Spotlight Video: Earl Wayman

Get to know the BOMA Education Committee Chair
This month's Member Spotlight features Earl Wayman from Kidder Mathews. Click on the image above to find out where Earl's favorite place to travel is, what his first job was, and the best advice that was ever given to him.

Who would you like to see featured next? EmailChristine Miclatwith your nominees.

//Featured

BOMA Oktoberfest

Join us for networking, brews, and appetizers in a relaxed trade show environment. Oktoberfest will be held at 800 Fifth in Seattle – 4th floor. There is no cost for Principal Members (Property Owners, Asset Managers, Property Managers, Assistant Property Managers, Tenant Coordinators, Building Engineers, and other support staff) to attend. Click the icon below to watch highlights from last year's Oktoberfest!

Principal Members only, Industry Partners must sponsor to attend.

Date:Wednesday, October 10, 2018
Time:3:00PM - 6:00PM
Location:800 Fifth Avenue - 4th Floor, Seattle, WA 98104
Cost:FREE for BOMA Principal Members

Those who pre-register and check in at the event will automatically be entered into a drawing for the chance to win an Amazon.com gift card at $500, $400, $300 $200 and $100 amounts!

If you haven't already,register today!

Thank you to our Major Sponsor:

Thank You To Our Venue Sponsor:

For questions, please contactCori Taniguchi.

BOMA Mentor Program

The BOMA Mentor program is in its 6thyear. The program started with a small, dedicated group of 10 mentors and 10 mentees and has grown each year. Last year the program was at its largest with over 60 BOMA members participating in the program.

What we have learned from the Mentor programs is that mentees learn from mentors and vice versa. Each of us has a unique set of skills, unique strengthsandweaknesses, differing levels of experience depending on the task at hand and the ability to teach others and learn new things. Sharing information and ideas and discussing challenges in an environment of trust has helped individuals grow.

The goal of the Mentor program is to build knowledge, foster learning and connect people within the industry. If you would like to be either a Mentor or Mentee pleaseturn in an applicationtoday andregister for the launch party. The Launch Party for the 2018-2019 year will be on October 17^that West 8^thin Seattle. Please pass the word along and we hope to see you there!

In their own words:

“Daisy Casillas and I have had lots of opportunities to meet up. We are meeting more frequently than once a month and enjoy it that way. It seems there is always plenty to talk about. We continue to be a marvelous fit, feeding off from each other and enjoying the “getting to know you” part. I have witnessed her growth in the industry in the few short months we have been matched up. She is a very bright and professional businesswoman … the sky is the limit for her! It’s been a real treat to mentor her.” - Cindy Duncan, Senior Property Manager at Prologis

//TOBY Awards

2019 TOBY Awards - Call for Entries

We invite you to enter the 2019 TOBY contest and begin the process that could result in international recognition for your outstanding building and management team! Consider entering your building (or buildings) and perhaps we will be celebrating with you next June at the International Conference in Salt Lake City, UT!

Submit Your Building to the Local Competition Here

Resources:
2019 Contest Schedule and Timeline
2019 TOBY Entry Requirements – requirement forms are now broken down by category. Go to theTOBY pageunder Program Materials to view

Please note that only the entry form and registration fee are due by than October 19, 2018. The judging will take place in early November. It is our goal to provide the Pacific Northwest an entrant in all 16 categories on the International level in order to accurately portray the splendor that encompasses the buildings throughout our region. This year, binders won't be necessary since the entire process will be done online. More information will be sent to those that submit an entry form.

Want to be a TOBY Judge?
Submit a Local Judging Formhere.

For questions or more information, please contactChristine Miclat

//Get Involved

Join a Committee

If you're looking for a way to get involved with BOMA, consider joining a committee! Share ideas, best practices and contribute in a way that helps you and other BOMA members maximize membership benefits. The following are a list of open committees:

Code/Utility Committee–9:30am– 4^thTuesday of every odd #’d month – BOMA Office (Chair: JoeMalaspino)
Code/Utility Committee represents BOMA membership interests with respect to building code issues locally and at the state level. Code/Utility Committee promotes BOMA’s representation on the Seattle Building Code Advisory Board, State Code Advisory Board, Seattle Fire Code Advisory Board and Seattle King County Plumbing Appeals Board. Watchdogs land use issues and maintains a working relationship with DPD. The committee participates in electric rate policy with Seattle City Light and Puget Sound Energy to help promote and coordinate conservation efforts with power refuge and recycling and maintain a working relationship with SCL and PSE.

Education Committee–9:00am– 3^rdWednesday of every month – BOMA Office (Chair: Earl Wayman)
The Education Committee coordinates classes that help Real Estate Professionals gain their Real Property Administrator, Facilities Maintenance Administrator, and System Maintenance Administrator certifications and designations. The committee develops continuing education seminars each year relevant to the commercial property professional for which clock hours are earned. The Education Committee promotes Building Engineer skills training, markets education classes & seminars, and promotes sustainability and energy efficiency education.

Gov. & Industry Affairs Committee–9:00am– 2^ndThursday of every month – BOMA Office (Chair: Mary Bingham)
The Advocacy Committee has a strong representation of member interests with respect to legislation and regulation. There is regular evaluation of legislative priorities at the state and local level, alsocontinuationof BOMA's leadership of WREC (Washington Real Estate Coalition). Advocacy Committee coordination of advocacy efforts and liaison with BOMA's Lobbyist has developed relationships and access to elected officials and provides them with industry information and issues at the state and local level.

IndustryPartners Committee–10:30am– 2^ndWednesday of every month – BOMA Office (Chair: Kelli Thode)
The Industry Partner Committee helps with the production of BOMA's major events including the BOMA golf tournament, the Oktoberfest Trade Show, and the Holiday Party. Inadditionthe committee educates BOMA members on the vast resources that are available to them and helps new BOMA members understand the benefits of membership.

MembershipCommittee–10:00am– 1^stThursday of every month –BOMA Office (Chair: Beverly Grant & Jackie Roethel)
The Membership committeepromotes BOMA's public relations and public profile. The committee promotes membership and growth and helps to develop marketing & membership communication, and membership programs.

SuburbanCities Committee–8:30am– 1st Wednesday of every month –Bellevue (Chair: Mark Jackson)
BOMA’s Suburban Cities Committee brings together BOMA members who have common interests in commercial real estate issues affecting the suburban cities of King County, outside of Seattle. The committee monitors andrespondsto city and county government proposed actions including permit fees, assessments, building codes and regulations, land use, real estate taxation, utilities, transportationandeconomic development. The committee also works to build relationships with suburban city leaders, mayor’s council membersandstaff. The committee coordinates their efforts with BOMA’s Advocacy Committee.

If you're interested in joining a committee or have questions, please contact the BOMA office at 206-622-8924.

//Get Social

Follow Us on Instagram: @bomaseattle

We're now on Instagram! Follow us (@bomaseattle) for more content and updates!

//Community Outreach

The Sophia Way - Our Community Outreach Partner and How You Can Help

The mission of The Sophia Way is to help end homelessness for adult women in King County by providing shelter, life skills training, social servicesandsupportive permanent housing, offering a path to stable independent living. With an average age of 55 years old, 40% of its clients have a disability, 15% are chronically homeless and 29% have zero income. BOMA and its member firms will support The Sophia Way by providing financial assistance and helping with facility needs, suppliesandequipment.

BOMA is committed to serving those in need in our community. Since 2010, BOMA and its members contributed over $200,000 in financial resources, facility improvement servicesandsupplies to the Downtown Emergency Service Center (DESC) and the Bellevue Men’s Shelter. BOMA recognizes the overwhelming challenge of homelessness in our region and is focusing its efforts toward organizations that help people without shelter in King County.

How to Donate in 3 Easy Steps:
1. Visitwww.bomaseattle.org
2. Go to Get Involved > Community Outreach
3. Click on Donate Today

For questions, please contact the BOMA office at 206-622-8924.

//Resources

Visit Our Resource Center for Past Presentations

Did you know that you can access videos and presentations in our Resource Center? If you missed a lunch and learn or wanted to see if the slides are available, visit theResourcessection of our website to see a list of past presentations and documents.

If you don't see what you're looking for, contactChristine Miclat.

//Member Programs

Home Depot: BOMA Members Earn 2% Annual Rebate

The Home Depot now offers a national rebate incentive program for BOMA members. Enroll in the program and receive a2% annual rebateon all qualifying pre-tax purchases (a qualifying purchase is any pre-tax purchase on a registered account) of thousands of product in paint, janitorial, flooring, plumbing, electrical and more, plus other special savings and services, such as dedicated support, delivery, competitive pricing and volume discounts. There is no cost to enroll. Annual purchases must total a minimum of $25,000 to qualify.

The current rebate period runs March 1, 2018,through February 28, 2019. You can enroll at any time; however, the sooner you enroll the sooner you start earning your rebates. Rebates are distributed annually at the end 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.

BOMA 360 Performance Program

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. It also translates into measurable savings and 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.

Does your building have what it takes to earn the BOMA 360 designation?Click here to apply and find out.

ELEVATE - 1st Annual Awards Gala brought to you by CREW Seattle and The Registry

ELEVATE is the 1st annual awards gala honoring diversity and women's leadership in commercial real estate brought to you by The Registry and CREW Seattle. The event will be a celebration of women in the commercial real estate industry. It will honor employers that have implemented programs promoting greater diversity in the workplace, and it will also shine a special light on exemplary women and men, and stand-out CREW members who are making a positive impact in today’s industry. #commercialrealestate

Do you know a leader, influencer or rising star incommercialreal estate?Nominate them here- it only takes a minute. Then join us on Nov 29th for Elevate at Four Seasons Seattle.

For questions, please contactHeather Bosanac.

August 2018

Thu, 23 Aug 2018 00:03:27 GMT

August 7 //BOMA August e-Newsletter for @@first_name@@

Welcome to this month's edition of the BOMA eNewsletter. It's packed with news you can use! Scroll all the way down for the latest in upcoming events and education.

//Featured

Member Spotlight Video: Kerry Carlson

Get to know your 2018 BOMA Chair
This month's Member Spotlight features this year's BOMA Chair, Kerry Carlson. Click on the image above to find out Kerry's favorite movie, what important skill she thinks everyone should have, and who got her involved in BOMA.

Who would you like to see featured next? EmailChristine Miclatwith your nominees.

//TOBY Awards

2019 TOBY Awards - Call for Entries

Submit Your Building to the Local Competition Here

Resources:
2019 Contest Schedule and Timeline
2019 TOBY Entry Requirements – requirement forms are now broken down by category. Go to theTOBY pageunder Program Materials to view

Please note that only the entry form and registration fee are due by thanOctober 19, 2018. The judging will take place in early November. It is our goal to provide the Pacific Northwest an entrant in all 16 categories on the International level in order to accurately portray the splendor that encompasses the buildings throughout our region. This year, binders won't be necessary since the entire process will be done online. More information will be sent to those that submit an entry form.

Want to be a TOBY Judge?
Submit a Local Judging Formhere.

For questions or more information, please contactChristine Miclat

//Get Social

Follow Us on Instagram: @bomaseattle

We're now on Instagram! Follow us (@bomaseattle) for more content and updates!

//Sponsorship Opportunities

Support Education: Sponsor a BOMI Course

We're looking for Industry Partners to sponsor future classes. Your sponsorship will include your logo on any marketing sent out for the class. As a sponsor, you can providelogo'dstudent supplies (i.e. notebooks, pens, bags, etc.) to students. Your support would help cover the cost of the instructor and will help ensure that the class doesn't get canceled.

If you're interested in sponsoring a course, please contactChristine Miclat.

//Resources

Visit Our Resource Center for Past Presentations

//Member Programs

Home Depot: BOMA Members Earn 2% Annual Rebate

BOMA 360 Performance Program

Smart Buildings Center Education Program

In this next session of the Why Smart Buildings 2018 ExecutiveForumwe will feature speakers
from both the private and government sectors. We will start with a welcome address from Mayor
Durkan (invited) which will be followed by a panel focused on answering the question: In the smart movement, how do we decipher between hype versus reality, and what fundamentals should we be working on now? We will have a moderated discussion and then an opportunity for audience questions. Lunch will be served with a keynote address from Senator Maria Cantwell (invited).
The local panel will be moderated by Jake Oster, who leads Energy Policy for Amazon.
Confirmed panelists at this time include Ash Awad of McKinstry, Kim Zentz of Urbanova, and Curt
Kirkeby of Avista.
Lunch will be provided. Limited seating,register today!
For more information, contactinfo@smartbuildingscenter.org.

//Upcoming Courses & Seminars

BOMI Course: Real Estate Investment & FinanceClick here for info and registration
Tuesday, September 4, 1PM-6PM

Seminar: Core Curriculum 2017-18 - Current Issues in WA Commercial Real EstateClick here for info and registration
Thursday, September 6, 8:30AM-11:30AM

Engineer Skills Hour: Prepare Your Building for Compliance with New OSHA RulesClick here for info and registration
Wednesday, September 12, 12PM-1PM

BOMA Foundations of Real EstateClick here for info and registration
Thursday, September 13, 12PM-5:30PM

For a complete list of 2018 BOMA Education,click here.

//Upcoming Networking & Events

BOMA Oktoberfest
Keep an eye out for upcoming emails and sponsorship opportunities!

September General MeetingClick here for info and registration
Monday, September 24, 11:30AM-1:15PM

For a complete list of 2018 Events,click here.

//Questions About Anything You See Here?

	Christine Miclat Director of Marketing, EducationandCommunications cmiclat@bomaseattle.org 206-622-8924 X106
	Cori Taniguchi Director of Membership cori.t@bomaseattle.org 206-622-8924 X103