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Marbridge Foundation Page B2 Only one in three small businesses are left standing after 10 years. That statistic from the U.S. Small Business Administration drives home how Marcus & Millichap Page B3 difficult entrepreneurship is — and how special the companies are within the following pages. BryComm Page B4 Many of these businesses have been around for decades — one is celebrating its 70th anniversary — and this longevity matters to employees Sport Court of Austin Page B5 seeking stability and customers seeking trustworthy, venerable service. That’s why we’re happy again to recognize some of the Central Texas companies Envision Creative Page B6 that are celebrating a milestone. Here’s an interesting fact I always like to convey in this publication: Of all Intertech Commercial Flooring Page B7 HEATHER LADAGE Market President & Publisher the world’s companies over 100 years old today, according to Tokyo Shoko Hastings Humans Page B8 Research, about 90 percent employ fewer than 300 people. So not only is it possible for small- or mid-size companies to outlast the pack, in terms Cude Engineers Page B8 of longevity it may be in your company’s best interest to not strive to be a corporate giant. Greenberg Traurig Page B9 To the companies featured in the following pages, congratulations on your continued success. To those of you who look forward to the day when your Hyde Park Schools Page B10 business can celebrate such a milestone, we hope you find helpful advice from the business leaders interviewed for this special publication. Permit Partners Page B10 Happy Anniversary, Telco Data Page B12

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CELEBRATING Marcus & Millichap Real Estate Investment 15 YEARS Services Celebrates 15 Years in Austin

What do you see for the growth of the and market area; the industry’s most technology in the commercial real estate company in Austin? Since the Austin comprehensive investment research; a business and developed one of the indus- metro hit 2 million residents in 2015, long-standing culture of information try’s top research and advisory service MARCUS & MILLICHAP attention has been drawn from out-of- sharing; relationships with the largest capabilities. The firm’s research reports www.marcusmillichap.com state investors leading to the growth of pool of qualified investors; and state-of- and publications are widely utilized 9600 North Mopac Expressway, the Austin’s Marcus & Millichap office. In the-art technology that matches buyers throughout the industry and the company Suite 300 the past year, we have moved to a larger and sellers. In 2017, the firm closed nearly is continually recognized as a technology Austin, TX 78759 space to accommodate our growing 9,000 transactions with a sales volume of leader. From the early days of the infor- Phone (512) 338-7800 office, brought on an experienced loan approximately $42.2 billion. mation-technology revolution onward, originator Hank Crane, and welcomed Marcus & Millichap has taken advantage the return of top producing agent Kent What sets your business apart from of being in the center of the information Myers. We currently have 31 agents in the your competitors? Marcus & Millichap age. The founders realized that connect- Austin office. In 2017, the Austin Marcus revolutionized the real estate brokerage ing commercial real estate assets with the & Millichap office closed 147 transactions industry. The firm was designed by largest pool of buyers required custom- totaling $739 million. We are excited to founders George M. Marcus and William ized, cutting-edge technology. They put celebrate 15 years in Austin look forward A. Millichap to go far beyond simply transactional data with exclusive research the largest market segment and the one to the continued growth in this metro facilitating real estate transactions. to help clients stay current with market the firm has the leading market share area. Accordingly, they developed an entire trends and make informed decisions. In and brand within; further developing system dedicated to maximizing value the pre-internet days of 1988, Marcus & company’s specialty divisions, such as What is the primary mission of your for real estate investors based on a unique Millichap’s listings were centralized in a hospitality, seniors housing, self-storage, company? Founded in 1971, and a part method of matching each property with massive computer system in an air-con- student housing and other niches, of the Austin business community since the largest pool of pre-qualified investors. ditioned room. This is no longer the case, including the Institutional Property 2003, Marcus & Millichap is a leading Unheard of at the time, this relatively but staying at the forefront of techno- Advisors (IPA) platform, dedicated to commercial real estate brokerage firm simple premise and a determined drive to logical innovation and providing clients serving larger private and institutional focused exclusively on investment sales, measure success by client satisfaction has with real-time market data is an ongoing investors; and expanding the company’s financing, research, and advisory services. made Marcus & Millichap the industry’s tradition. financing division, Marcus & Millichap With more than 1,800 investment sales pre-eminent real estate investment Capital Corp., which enhances long-term and financing professionals in offices services firm. What are your plans for the future? client relationships through refinancing throughout the United States and Marcus & Millichap’s current growth plan and other capital market services and Canada, the firm has perfected a powerful What, if anything, has changed since has three major components: growing its provides the investment sales team with property marketing system that integrates your business was founded? share in the $1-million to $10-million a wider range of knowledge and services broker specialization by property type Marcus & Millichap pioneered the use of private client segment, which is by far to offer clients. A HISTORY OF SUCCESS BUILT FOR THE FUTURE For nearly 50 years, we’ve helped our clients create and preserve wealth for today, tomorrow and generations to come. Let us use our unique combination of expertise and access to help you maximize returns and get more out of your investments.

Austin Office Craig R. Swanson Regional Manager (512) 338-7800 | [email protected]

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CELEBRATING 10 BryComm Celebrates 10 Years YEARS of Keeping Austin Wired A Focus On Core Values Has Led to Rapid Growth and Continued Success

BryComm’s story is one marked by ups and downs. BRYCOMM www.BryComm.com “I was born and raised in this industry,” AUSTIN (HQ) said Cory Brymer, CEO of BryComm. 15302 Marsha Street “I’ve always had an entrepreneurial Austin, TX 78728 mindset and started learning the trade at Phone (512) 712-4008 a young age.” Fax (512) 712-4009

Early in his career, Brymer encountered SAN ANTONIO a major setback after his family’s 4718 Cotton Belt Drive business went bankrupt due to financial San Antonio, TX 78219 mismanagement by the majority owners. Phone (210) 233-1300 Thankfully, jobs were saved when a local Fax (210) 233-6567 electrical company bought the assets in an effort to start a data-com division. Although that company was financially stable, it lacked in taking care of its employees and customers. From left to right; Kyle Gehrer, Director of Operations; Wendell Maxey, Director of Estimating and “It was gut-wrenching for me to watch Pre-Construction; Cory Brymer, CEO/President; Jeff Coombs, Director of Business Development; “You want a ‘greenhorn’ to have the same my parents lose everything, so I was Mike Baker, CFO feeling of appreciation that my guys did very motivated to learn from those when we were a 10-person company,” experiences,” Brymer said. “As soon he said. “Figuring out a way to make that as you start getting comfortable and “I am confident in our continued growth, happen has been a challenge, but I think taking your foot off the gas a little, or not we’ve done a really good job of it. And concentrating as hard on avoiding risk, which is a tribute to every person here—past, that’s all about the people.” that’s exactly when things can turn.” present and future—and their commitment to our core values.” What’s next for BryComm Learning from those mistakes made – Cory Brymer, CEO of BryComm by others, Brymer incorporated his BryComm has set a goal to grow by at own business in 2008 and began to see least 20 percent each year, making a serious growth in 2011. full footprint across Texas—and even profitable, or re-invest and grow the “We’ve grown tremendously, so beyond—within five years. Brymer “From day one, our growth has been on a company. Though not everyone agreed, anything related to that growth has seen envisions continued growth in Austin pretty steady incline, and I think it’s due Brymer knew what he needed to do. significant changes: employees, offices, by diversifying across markets, as to multiple factors,” Brymer said. “I was costs, revenue, customers, relationships, well as expanding to new locations. fortunate that I had already worked at “People told us we couldn’t do it, that brand, etc.,” Brymer said. Other possibilities for growth include two other companies to see what worked we didn’t have the experience or the “Throughout each change, we have expanding BryComm’s portfolio of and didn’t work. I was able to combine financial backing,” he said. “I just took stayed focused on the core values that services and making acquisitions. that knowledge with the relationships that and turned it into motivation. I marked our early years, making our that I had forged in the industry already. thrive from challenges! I can thank each growth not only possible but successful.” “I am so proud of our demonstrated Most importantly, I brought on people naysayer for fueling our success and ability to grow quickly and organically who were like-minded: ambitious, goal- growth, year over year, as we consistently Brymer says there is no “secret sauce” while remaining risk-averse and oriented, with strong work ethic…the reinvested in the company.” that led his company to thrive. Rather, maintaining a strong financial position,” whole ‘work hard play hard’ mentality.” his principles are basic: a focus on Brymer said. “I am confident in our Now at more than 100 employees customer service, a sound process of continued growth, which is a tribute When BryComm had grown to around and twice named to ABJ’s Fast 50, checks and balances, and appreciation to every person here—past, present and 20 employees, Brymer found himself at BryComm’s remarkable success hasn’t for the employees without whom the future—and their commitment to our a crossroads: stay small and reasonably come easy. work wouldn’t be possible. core values.”

BRYCOMM’S CORE VALUES

• Work smarter, not harder. We use our resources in the most efficient ways possible.

• Communicate clearly and consistently. An open exchange of ideas is critical to our success.

• Put the company first. Every decision reflects the best interest of the company rather than personal self-interest.

• Work to surpass goals, not just meet them. From office to field staff, we work hard to exceed expectations.

• Lead by example. Our objective is to stay competitive while maintaining the highest standards of ethics and honesty. JUNE 15, 2018 BUSINESS ANNIVERSARIES SPECIAL SECTION | PAID ADVERTISING B5

CELEBRATING Sport Court of Austin 40 YEARS Building backyard courts since 1978!

Greg Dettman – Founder breaking a sweat. With the recent advent on a backyard court from Sport Court. Sport Court of Austin of social media and smart phones, this is more important than ever. Sport Court What else we should know about you, SPORT COURT OF AUSTIN What is your business and how/why did encourages kids to become more social your family, or your business? 10208 FM 620 North you start your business? in person, while playing and having fun. Many of our Sport Court kids have gone Austin, TX 78726 Sport Court of Austin was started in Our customer satisfaction level is very on to play sports in college and the pros. 1978 to give kids and families a safe, high and most of our court owners tell The number of All-District Athletes www.sportcourtaustin.com secure place to play and practice sports us it is the best investment they have ever that grew up on a Sport Court are too (512) 335-9779 at home. The court turns out to be where made. numerous to name. all friends wanted to hang out, so it was a way for parents to know who their “It’s the only thing we have purchased After 40 years what’s your legacy? kids are friends with. About 25 years ago that has actually grown with our family. Providing thousands of families the we added synthetic turf putting greens Our backyard is always the hang-out gift of raising their kids by learning to to our offering to expand our reach still house” – A. BROWN, AUSTIN, TX. play and have fun at home without a further. From those beginnings, we have monthly maintenance cost. become expert builders of both outdoor Given your business expertise and the and indoor multi-sport courts, tennis nature of what you do, what advice can What is the primary mission of your What if anything, has changed since courts, bocce courts, sand volleyball you offer to the homeowners? company? your business was founded? courts and batting cage facilities. The window of opportunity we all have Provide the opportunity for parents and Public parks and playgrounds are not as with our children closes a little more kids to enjoy the physical and mental safe as they used to be 40 years ago and What is unique about your business? each day. Keeping kids close to home health benefits of participation in play. social media is not the healthiest form of ”Families That Play Together… Stay gives you a secure feeling and a chance socializing for our youth. Together” is our motto. We feel we have to become lots of kids home away from What sets your business apart from your a close understanding of parenting, home. If you have ever thought about competitors? What are your plans for the future? kids, and sports. Since our own kids having a Sport Court product in your We know a lot because we have seen a lot Keep building courts for all sports and have grown up in a home with a Sport backyard, pursue it, no matter how and stand by our work and our products. make sure that the fun always starts at Court, we how kids play and why they young your kids are now. Kids that have We know how to work in tight spaces home for families and their friends. will play. Our goal is to help kids spend grown up on a backyard court are now and on sloping land. less time in front of a computer, TV, or calling us to put a court in their home video gaming screen, and more time for their kids. They don’t want to miss a outside playing with their friends and moment. Even the grandkids love being

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CELEBRATING Envision Creative Continues to 17 YEARS Be a Creative Powerhouse in its 17th Year

Why was Envision Creative originally and passions for communications and Does Envision only do design work for founded back in 2001? results. their marketing clients? ENVISION CREATIVE David Smith (President): The original Envision is in an awesome position Stephanie Silver (Vice President): No, we 3400 Northland Dr goal was to offer the highest quality because most design agencies have actually have a healthy book of design Austin, TX 78731 design and branding services to help trouble proving ROI, and most marketing and web development clients, in addition solve a client’s unique business problem. agencies don’t do a great job with to our digital and inbound marketing www.envision-creative.com In our opinion, designing something branding. We have a solid team that clients. We often get our longer term (512) 292-1049 beautiful or creative just for the sake rocks both. marketing clients through our design of being beautiful or creative, fails if it and web services--they love working doesn’t solve a specific challenge. We You mentioned that Envision has with us and our partnerships are so vowed to always keep that end goal in spent the last 6 years working on its strong, it just makes the best sense for us mind (and still do) as we develop creative inbound marketing services and has to keep the process going by taking over solutions for our clients to ensure they even partnered with inbound marketing social media management and strategic receive the greatest return on investment powerhouse, HubSpot. What spurred content creation for the purpose of lead possible. Now that we’ve been in this shift in your core services? generation. business for 17 years, we’ve increased Our inbound services, however are our client book, rebranded ourselves, DS: As an agency hell-bent on providing Are there specific verticals with which a little bit different--we have found upgraded our services, and grown our the best damn client services possible, you prefer to work? the most success with B2B companies team... and we still have WAY more on we found ourselves asking the question, that really need help with their lead our To Do List. “How can we provide even more SS: We’ve had a LOT of success with generation efforts on a more strategic value to our clients?” That question food and beverage branding, packaging level. What makes Envision Creative different led us to research all the ways we design, and social media management, as from other agencies? could help achieve client goals that go well as restaurant chains and hospitality DS: The end goal is to work with clients beyond the creation of a design or web (shout out to Serranos Restaurant and that are excited and passionate about DS: Having been a client of agencies for deliverable and moves into the realm of The Hilton Austin with their 3 brands growing their business. Whether we many years, I started Envision with the comprehensive strategies that generate which we work with). But overall, do beautiful design, total rebranding, a goal of providing the service, quality and measurable ROI through lead generation. we’ve been extremely successful in website build, a social media campaign, transparency that I didn’t always feel like nearly all B2B and B2C industries using or a comprehensive inbound marketing I had received. Over the last 17 years, I’ve both traditional and digital advertising retainer--our success is measured (and hired people who share the same desires strategies. proven) by the success of our clients. JUNE 15, 2018 BUSINESS ANNIVERSARIES SPECIAL SECTION | PAID ADVERTISING B7

CELEBRATING Interview with Intertech Commercial 30 YEARS Flooring CEO Bill Imhoff

What sets your business apart from competitors? When we founded Intertech Flooring in 1988, the leadership INTERTECH COMMERCIAL team brought extensive experience FLOORING in the commercial flooring business Corporate Office: and we knew we wanted to bring a 1106 Smith Road, Suite 100 unique approach to the business. First Austin, TX 78721 and foremost has been an unwavering commitment to quality and integrity. (512) 385-4574 Doing it right is less expensive than [email protected] doing it over. When we approach any www.intertechflooring.com project large or small, (if it’s worth doing), it’s worth doing right… the first Branch Offices: time. We don’t believe in cutting corners, Dallas-Ft. Worth period. San Antonio Rio Grande Valley That commitment to quality, to doing things right and standing behind our word and our work are company commitments that have helped us build longstanding relationships with customers and with employees.

What is the primary mission of your HOTEL EMMA, SAN ANTONIO company? It really comes down to this: when it comes to commercial flooring projects, we want to deliver extra-ordinary. We don’t want to be just our customers a better value in what we another contractor that installs a product offer with more innovative solutions for and that’s it. Our value to customers their specific needs. We did that when starts long before the flooring is being we added access flooring and underfloor installed, and extends long after. That wiring, and expanded those products consultative partnership approach is from just high-tech facilities to now really pretty unique and valued. all types of facilities, including general office buildings. We added leading-edge Describe the defining moment you concrete surface repair and self-leveling knew your business would be successful. with Laticrete Supercap technology as well. We’ll continue to look for new In 1991, we launched into the Access products, services and techniques that Flooring business (raised modular benefit our customers. flooring giving access to utilities under AT&T STADIUM - HOME OF THE DALLAS COWBOYS the floor). We had a very good customer, What do you consider your most Motorola, who was on an aggressive notable success? Our people! building plan for their expansion in their Oak Hill facility. It has been great to watch our employees’ families grow up from newly married, We already were doing Motorola’s their kids growing up, some of which floorcovering work, but with a need have joined our company. We treat our to use Access Flooring throughout people with respect and have always had their facility, we introduced a superior an open door policy. Of the 15 people solution to their current product. We that we originally started with in 1988, were awarded a 100,000 sq. ft. project six are still with us after 30 years, and based on our track record with other 18 of our employees have been with us products we were installing in their for 20 years or longer. We have a lot of facility. That project was valued at experience within our company and ~$1,000,000 when our yearly revenue have faced most every issue that may then was $3,000,000. A big jump in come up as a Commercial Flooring our young business! That put us on a DELL CHILDREN’S MEDICAL CENTER, AUSTIN Contractor. significant growth curve that we kept up throughout the 1990’s. We did most of Intertech measures its success by its Motorola’s work both in Oak Hill and in continuous customer satisfaction for program not long after we founded our energize the apprenticeship program the Ed Bluestein facility from that point 30 years. As the commercial flooring company, because we wanted to develop in the coming year. It’s important to on. industry’s needs continue to become our own labor force that would meet continue to grow and develop that next more technical, requiring unique our own high standards. Many of our generation. What are your plans for the future? complex design solutions, the Intertech leadership team today actually started Workforce development has always been teams are uniquely equipped with the out in our apprenticeship program, and What if anything, has changed since a high priority for us and me personally. skills and experience that commercial many other apprentices have gone on to your business was founded? We have In fact, I have served on the Capital Area clients need and value. form their own successful businesses. always tried to be ahead of the curve, Workforce Board for 15 years, serving as Labor continues to be a challenge for so to speak, introducing new products chair for two terms. Intertech Flooring all trades in Austin, and we plan to re- and services. Our mission is to offer developed a flooring apprenticeship B8 BUSINESS ANNIVERSARIES SPECIAL SECTION | PAID ADVERTISING AUSTIN BUSINESS JOURNAL

CELEBRATING Hastings Humans: Serving Clients’ 70 YEARS Communication Needs for 70 Years

Hastings Humans has been there to As word spread about the courteous and and Scott, who now run day-to-day answer your calls for 70 years. efficient service, the company grew. It operations with a team of 35 employees HASTINGS HUMANS moved to ever-larger locations in the serving hundreds of clients nationwide. Ann Hastings started the company Austin area, and by the mid-80s, was 825 West Eleventh St. in her home in 1948 as an answering established at its present location, 11th Hastings Humans continues to expand by Austin, TX 78701 service with one phone and one and Shoal Creek. using the latest technology to efficiently customer. Within six months she had meet its customers’ needs. In addition www.HastingsHumans.com three customers and $30 a month gross Ann and her husband Clint passed to the original answering service, the toll free 888-HASTINGS revenue. the business on to their sons, Mark company provides: Office (512) 472-1122 • Virtual receptionists • Service calls dispatching • Sales lead capture HastingsHumans Your Business. Your Call. • Tier 1 technical support

“We’ve seen a lot of changes over the years,” says President and Co-owner, Mark Hastings. “But one thing remains the same. We consider ourselves partners in our clients’ businesses. We know that reaching a real, courteous, and efficient human not only helps our clients capture business, it also sets them apart from the competition. And we do all of this 24 hours a day.”

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Celebrating our 1-year Anniversary in Austin; 38 years of Exceptional Service in Central Texas.

What sets your offering our clients targeted solutions CELEBRATING business apart from and create sustainable change in the your competitors? Austin metroplex. Expanding our 1 Cude Engineers geographical footprint by opening YEAR was founded in an Austin office in July 2017 was a 1980, and provides first step in our firm’s strategic plan. civil engineering, Our firm is continuously developing planning, surveying, GIS and Real Estate new ideas and methods to provide services. From the beginning, we have our clients with a wider variety of collaborated with land developers, service offerings. We accomplish this More Than A Civil Engineering Firm home builders, school districts, public by combining TERRAVAULT mapping officials, and other regional leaders data, premiere Real Estate services, to cultivate thriving communities in and Engineering and Planning to We go beyond offering traditional civil consulting services by Central Texas. At Cude, we have built a bring our projects to market. integrating real estate, GIS and engineering services together as reputation for superior client service, one. Cude Engineers: your partners, your success. vision, and expertise in the industry. We place a premium not only on skill CUDE ENGINEERS and experience, but the ability to team with our clients to meet their goals. 1620 La Jaita Dr., Ste. 250 Cude Engineers is excited to be Cedar Park, Texas 78613 CELEBRATING OUR 1 YEAR ANNIVERSARY IN AUSTIN. celebrating our 1-year anniversary www.CudeEngineers.com 38 YEARS OF EXCEPTIONAL SERVICE IN CENTRAL TEXAS. in Austin. It has been a privilege of (512) 260-9100 ours to be trusted advisors for our clients and we are excited to broaden our client base in the Austin area. Cude Engineers Civil Engineering Land Surveying Planning GIS Services Real Estate Services What are your plans for the future? CudeEngineers.com Our primary strategic goal is to continue 512.260.9100 JUNE 15, 2018 BUSINESS ANNIVERSARIES SPECIAL SECTION | PAID ADVERTISING B9

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The Austin office is home to a multidisciplinary team of over 25 attorneys #1 representing clients in matters local, national, and international in scope. Ranking, Hispanic American We provide our services with the dedication and responsiveness of a Attorneys American Lawyer 2017 boutique firm and the breadth, depth, resources, and operating efficiencies Diversity Scorecard of one of the largest law firms in the United States. GT helps bridge diverse legal systems and cultures, with a focus on open, transparent, and #4 Ranking, collaborative relationships with our clients. From our humble beginnings African American in 1967 in South Florida, our focus has never changed: serve clients better. Attorneys American Lawyer 2017 Diversity Scorecard We are excited to celebrate 10 wonderful years in Austin and thank you for trusting us with your business. We are proud to be part of such an #6 Ranking, innovative, dynamic, growing community and look forward to providing you Minority Attorneys with dedicated service for decades to come. Overall American Lawyer 2017 Diversity Scorecard

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50 Years of Excellence in Christian Education

HYDE PARK SCHOOLS 4K-8TH SPEEDWAY CAMPUS 9TH-12TH QUARRIES CAMPUS 3901 Speedway | Austin, Texas 78751 | (512) 465-8338 11400 N Mopac Expressway | Austin, Texas 78759 | (512) 465-8333 Consistency key to permitting firm’s growth What is the primary success rate. CELEBRATING mission? What has changed since your business Permit Partners is was founded? 10 focused on processing YEARS real estate entitlement We’ve matured into a project applications. We are management based firm. We’re not just based in Austin but processors running permits. We manage serve the surrounding jurisdictions. the process in a professional manner. Our mission is to provide consistent Clients have responded very positively to and reliable consulting services for that. Most recently we’ve added a sister land development projects. Our project company, Texas Excavation Solutions management-focused approach enables (www.texasexcavationsolutions.com). our firm to focus on managing client We can manage the entire process expectations while navigating city from permit application to foundation approval processes. construction, or any part in between. It’s been an overwhelming success so far and What sets us apart? we’re very grateful and proud of this new opportunity. We are a one stop shop. We manage commercial and residential permitting, rezonings, subdivisions, variances, PERMIT PARTNERS and environmental issues. We are also PROFESSIONAL LAND DEVELOPMENT 105 W. Riverside Dr. #225 the largest processor of boat dock CONSULTING & PERMIT PROCESSING Austin, Texas USA 78704 and bulkhead site plans, too. So we’re versatile: we processed a 98 door hotel www.Permit-Partners.com n Commercial n Rezoning n Boat Dock / Bulkhead in 58 days; we received approval for CVS (512) 512-593-5361 n Residential n Subdivision n Due Diligence Studies on replat, site plan, easement release, and building permit approval - all filed concurrently and approved within 7 months; we received approval for 105 W. RIVERSIDE DR. #225 AUSTIN, TEXAS USA 78704 a 20,000+ SF house on Lake Austin. 512-593-5361 | [email protected] We expect to grow our position as the market leader in this space due to our JUNE 15, 2018 BUSINESS ANNIVERSARIES SPECIAL SECTION | PAID ADVERTISING B11

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CELEBRATING 10 10 Years Strong YEARS The Texan founders of SABRE COMMERCIAL — John Cyrier, Matt Lutz and Todd Reimers — talk about starting a company at the height of the recession, putting people first, and the next chapter.

Sabre Commercial is a general con- us. Matt did the accounting and busi- approach with all our stakeholders has tracting firm born and raised in Austin, ness administration, and the three of allowed Sabre to thrive and build a posi- SABRE COMMERCIAL working mainly in the healthcare, high- us worked the jobsites. Our first project tive culture. www.sabrecommercial.com er education, biotech and corporate sec- was the Oak Hill Plaza remodel. Then AUSTIN tors. The company has its headquarters we got the Veteran’s Affairs Financial ML: I have always thought of us as “the 2001 Chicon Street in East Austin with a second location Services project. Good Guy Team.” We care about each Austin, TX 78722 in San Marcos. Building places where other. We care about the subcontrac- Phone (512) 767-7400 people work and learn, where they heal JC: The VA job came up first, but took a tors. We care about the clients. In terms and worship and gather as a communi- while to get going. Matt and I got a call of leadership style, we’ve always been SAN MARCOS ty, gives Sabre a tangible connection to about an opportunity at the Met Cen- on the same page: treat your employees 1340 Wonder Wold Drive, Suite 108 our neighborhoods and a stake in our ter from a previous client needing some well and act with integrity. San Marcos, TX 78666 region. preliminary pricing and scheduling. Phone (512) 767-7400 The project started small, but ended up Sabre is well established in the You started Sabre in 2008, a year before being a three-phase, multi-million-dol- healthcare, higher education, corporate the height of the recession. How did lar project that helped us through the and biotech sectors. What’s next? you succeed? lean years to 2011. Ten years in, we’ve ML: We’ve built some great projects over JC: We started the company mainly successfully completed more than 700 the past ten years and look forward to from necessity. It was a scary time and projects, over 80% with repeat clients. continuing our forward momentum. we didn’t know what the future would Serving Central Texas throughWe’re our making Austin some and exciting San Marcoschanges. offices bring. Matt and I briefly spoke2001 about Chicon Sabre Street, was onAustin, the ABJ Texas Best Places78722 to | 1340 We’veWonder promoted World John Drive, Kovar Suite to COO, 108, to San Marcos, Texas 78666 starting a company in 2007, when I Work list several times and was named ensure our operations stay in line with is to create better lives. We’ve made our left the Houston-based GC where I had a 2017 Top Work Place by the Austin our strategic goals. You’re also going mark building places that impact the worked since college. We had done a American Statesman. What’s your to see some great things from Todd as Texans in our region. That’s the con- couple development deals and knew secret? he pursues new client opportunities struction side. But it’s also our employ- we worked well together. And Todd was TR: We wanted to start a construction as Chief Business Development Offi- ees’ impact on their communities, their a great fit, had the same values and a company with a different approach, cer. In the short term, we’re looking at growing families, their local giving, and strong construction background. Larry with an emphasis on treating our cli- how to improve and refine our processes all of us trying to make every day a little Foster was our first hire and first super- ents, our team members and trade part- and find new ways to make our project better for someone else. The most ful- intendent, and he’s still with Sabre. ners with equal respect. We’ve spent teams and projects excel and flourish. filling part for me is seeing the positive countless hours defining what we want- impact we’ve collectively made on Cen- TR: Back then it was just the four of ed Sabre to become. The focus on a team JC: It all goes back to our mission, which tral Texas communities.

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CELEBRATING StudioSIX5 Celebrates 15 YEARS 15th Anniversary

Austin-based StudioSIX5, the nation’s “When we were thinking about the anni- premier interior architecture and design versary, we wanted to do more than sim- firm specializing in senior living and ply host a commemorative party—we hope multi-family developments, celebrated to show our appreciation for seniors in the 15th anniversary of its founding on our local community,” said Maddalena. June 5. “These causes are close to our hearts, as many of us are working or have worked With projects in 32 states and Canada, with our own parents to ensure they have StudioSIX5 was founded by Dean Madd- an enriching retirement. Our passion alena and Lea von Kaenel in Austin in for improving the lives of seniors is felt 2003. The firm has elevated the discourse every day as we come together to share in senior living design as it grew from a new ideas, collaborate on client solu- staff of four to more than 70. tions and explore new opportunities. We are thrilled to reach this 15th anniversa- To celebrate this occasion, the firm hosted ry milestone, and believe that the best is an anniversary party, and made charita- yet to come.” ble contributions to support local seniors. StudioSIX5 provided a $3,000 donation to Family Eldercare, a local Austin StudioSIX5 Dean Maddalena, charity that helps provide essential ser- President and 811 Barton Springs Road vices and resources to disabled or home- Founder of Austin, TX 78704 bound seniors. This summer, StudioSIX5 StudioSIX5 and will also participate in a donation drive Karla M. Jackson, www.studiosix5.com for the Meals on Wheels Central Texas Principal and (512) 476-6501 PALS program. PALS (Pets Assisting the Design Director, Lives of Seniors) provides food, supplies with part of the and access to veterinary care for pets of StudioSIX5 staff elderly homebound Meals on Wheels cli- at Auditorium ents in the Central Texas region. The team Shores this will collect food, supplies and monetary month. donations at its office. – Photo by Will Van Overbeek

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