BOMA Calgary Fall 2008

The Building Owners and Managers Association of the Greater Calgary Area News Page 2 - Big Money, Little Vision | Page 4 - President’s Message | Page 6 - A Time for Expansion | Page 8 - 100 Champions! | Page 9 - Industry Action Calgary’s +15 Gets a High-Tech Addition Two Calgary companies lead the way through downtown’s +15 labyrinth

algary’s +15 network is a signature of our city. But with Idex Management have created interactive touch-screen kiosks over 16 kilometres of walkways including 57 indoor with dynamic maps to replace the existing displays. Cbridges, losing your way is often the price of staying Powered by innovative, custom-designed software, the kiosks warm and dry downtown. To help unravel the maze, The City of display the directions to any building within the +15 network Calgary has installed almost 60 way-fi nding pedestals over the using animated, easy-to-follow graphics. “The technology is years; but the static, backlit maps have left many people scratch- very robust,” explains Deltatee president Gary Gunthorpe. “We ing their heads, making wrong turns, doubling back and feeling designed a custom algorithm that determines the shortest route like mice who just couldn’t fi nd the cheese. between any two points in the network. And the touch-screen Now – thanks to a high-tech solution from two Calgary com- kiosks, which fi t into the existing pedestals, are just as durable panies – there’s light at the end of the tunnel, and head scratching as the old maps. “It’s a quantum leap forward in +15 way-fi nd- in the +15s will soon be a thing of the past. In response to the ing. But we’re equally excited about the kiosks’ other potential city’s desire for a +15 pedestal upgrade, Deltatee Enterprises and uses.” Gunthorpe is referring to the kiosks’ ‘expandability’ to perform such functions as providing transit schedules or special event information. Owners could even use the kiosks to display paid advertising. “The kiosks are web-enabled, so they can be programmed to deliver any service supported by the Internet. It also enables us to perform remote maintenance and map updates.” “The City of Calgary and the +15 landowners are very ex- cited about it,” adds Idex president Ian Whyte. “We’re moving the +15s into the modern age, and we’re doing it very cost- effectively.” In the joint venture undertaking, Idex spearheaded the con- cept, managed negotiations with the city and will perform the kiosk installations, while Deltatee took care of everything high- tech including software development and hardware assembly. “For our part,” says Whyte, “we’re most excited about the ben- efi ts our technology can bring to any building owner or event manager. It’s perfect for building directories, trade show and event directories – anything where people might need help getting from point A to point B. And with its expandability to include any web-based application, the possibilities are limitless!” “It’s a testament to the power of collaboration,” adds Gunthorpe. Collaboration is nothing new to Deltatee and Idex Management, who’ve worked together to bring countless inno- vative concepts to fruition over the past 30 years. “From ideas to reality – that’s our tag line,” explains Gunthor- pe, “and that’s our passion. We’re always on the lookout for new joint venture partners with great ideas. For virtually any indus- try, developing products that fulfi l original, innovative visions is what we’re all about.” Animated graphics will enable users to get directions to any building in the +15 network.

bers provid MA mem e the space w BO here Calgary works. BOMA Calgary News 1 Executive Vice-President’s Report Big Money, Little Vision: Will more cash make transportation work? BOMA Calgary News By William Partridge, CAE, Executive Vice-President BOMA Calgary News is a co-publication of BOMA Calgary and Business in Calgary. t is gratifying to see an aspect of The newly announced funding will be There are broader, provincewide trans- inner-city hubs such as the Kensington Business in Calgary regional co-operation amongst a announced on a project-specifi c basis, ac- portation needs that only the province District, 17th Avenue (Uptown 17) and 1025, 101 - 6 Ave. SW, Calgary, AB T2P 3P4 Inumber of the municipalities around cording to the backgrounder paper. “The could implement. One for example, is the the revitalized Victoria/Connaught Dis- Tel: 403.264.3270 • Fax: 403.264.3276 Calgary with respect to some vitally funds are intended to generate creativity Edmonton-Calgary corridor high-speed trict. The latter has a design population Email: [email protected] important infrastructure matters. This and innovation and to fund projects that train. Such a piece of infrastructure of 50,000 to 70,000 residents as well Web: www.businessincalgary.com represents a signifi cant policy reversal will signifi cantly reduce the amount of would demonstrate a coming of age for as those who may be employed in the BOMA Calgary from a few years ago when the province vehicles on our roads and reduce green- Alberta, a new level of sophistication, district. Treat this facility like any other 120, 4954 Richard Road SW, Calgary, AB T3E 6L1 put an end to regional planning commis- house gas emissions.” Unquestionably as well as provide viable alternatives to important urban utility and have the Email: [email protected] • Web: www.boma.ca sions. The reason, apparently, was that this is a noble objective. But there are increasingly expensive air travel and an same fare policy as that which presently Tel: 403.237-0559 • Fax: 403.266-5876 many of these municipalities were squab- more solutions proposed than there are alternate to travelling to the capitol via exists for the 7th Avenue LRT free-zone bling over a number of things arising out clear and specifi c objectives. The paper the QEII Highway, all of which will serve and make it free. Go one step further and CHAIR of development pressures to the extent cites purchasing transit vehicles, regional to reduce carbon emissions. Projects at allow folks to hop on or off, just as they James Harvie, TELUS Convention Centre BOMAthat nothing was getting done. Now it transit, inner-city commuter rail systems, this level can’t be done by other lesser do in San Francisco with that city’s trol- MEMBERS seems the province has recognized the park and ride facilities, transit-oriented levels of government. ley line. Go another step and make these David Holmes, Measure Masters Calgary/Prairies errors of its ways and has now expressed development, and so on. Admittedly Greater accessibility through pub- buses hybrids, similar to the ones pres- Blair Carbert, Stones Carbert Waite LLP an interest in regional considerations these are all good ideas. But, there is lic transportation will certainly benefi t ently in use on the 16th Street Mall in Michael Kehoe, Fairfi eld Commercial as evidenced by recent announcements nothing new in any of these items. Most building owners and their tenants by Denver, Colorado. Certainly such innova- Paul Gauthier, Fujitec respecting transportation infrastructure of them are either already happening as affording more commuting options for tions in Calgary would satisfy a number Miles Durrie, Calgary Herald funding by emphasizing a deployment the result of private initiatives, or are people travelling to their workplace. But, of the stated objectives of the provincial Carol Lewis, Calgary Herald for regional solutions. otherwise being blocked by a vacillating commuter traffi c is only one compo- announcement. SAHURI + Offi cers However, by announcing the $2 billion political system. nent of the matter. For example, once a But the city wants to leverage these PRESIDENT pool of funding in July, to be directed at It would be interesting to know what person is in the downtown core, or any provincial funds to accelerate old ideas Wendy Cardell, The Cadillac Fairview Corp. Ltd. public transportation alternatives (Green discussions took place at the provincial other employment centre, how simple like running the southeast LRT through PARTNERS VICE PRESIDENT/PRESIDENT-ELECT Transit Incentives Program or Green Trip) cabinet table, and why the folks who are a matter is it to move about within it? downtown. There is no denying the need Guy Priddle, RPA, Oxford Properties Group the province, good intentions notwith- putting up the money chose to defer the Point in fact, it is hard. Transit schedules for the SE LRT, but to force every tran- SECRETARY TREASURER standing, may have inadvertently stirred creative ideas to municipalities, regional are pared back from their off-peak high sit user through the core is absurd. The Tom Sullivan, GWL Realty Advisors Inc. the pot and positioned the competitive ani- entities, non-profi t organizations and meaning there are fewer buses and trains downtown is the present bottleneck in 2ND VICE PRESIDENT mosities that originally killed the regional private sector groups. The province has operating less often. This means your the network. Better would be a series of Peter MacHardy, GWL Realty Advisors Inc. planning commissions. But let’s not lose constitutional jurisdiction for transporta- most effi cient choices are taxis or your interconnected circular routes that af- sight of what really needs to be done. tion, and it is reasonable that one would own vehicle. Well the city places a cap ford options for users and options for PAST-PRESIDENT Terry Schmitt, Northwest Healthcare Properties Politicians, it seems, stumble over one expect some leadership from this source, on the number of taxis licensed to oper- routing rolling stock when the inevitable another to look greener than the other guy. rather than serving as a “wallet” for oth- ate and the bulk of them, it seems, are shutdown occurs. Virtually every pub- EXECUTIVE VICE-PRESIDENT William G. R. Partridge, CAE This does not serve the public interest. Per- ers. Might it be a superior decision, for parked at the airport waiting for fares. So lic transit system on the planet having sonal or special interest agendas must be example, for the province to announce the best option is to drive to that meeting conditions similar to Calgary (e.g. a river Directors set aside and elected people need to focus that it was going to initiate a number of or to that lunch appointment. Then one and a constrained street network) has de- Randy Burke, Daylight Cleaning Systems on the agenda of the “greater public good.” public transportation programs/projects is faced with the endless challenge of ployed this type of design. Blair Carbert, Stones Carbert Waite LLP After all it is not about them, but rather that would produce a number of benefi ts fi nding a place to park. So, the prevailing With the announcement of these new Don Fairgrieve-Park, Bentall Real Estate Services the needs of the communities they are associated with the stated purposes, and to policies are letting us down as a commu- funding opportunities, I hope Calgary Glen Kitteringham, Brookfield Properties Corporation Domenic Mazzocchi, 20 Vic Management Inc. charged to serve. do these things itself? nity. It is time for different thinking. will have the confi dence to abandon Lee Thiessen, Deloitte Property Tax Services How likely is that to happen? Not very lesser plans for more visionary ones. Chris Howard, Aspen Properties likely. The city seems somewhat intran- We will not be successful in transform- Gerry Jobagy, Hopewell Real Estate Services There are broader, provincewide transportation needs sigent when it comes to amending plans ing Calgary into the magnifi cent city for or introducing new, breakthrough ideas. which it has the potential if we cling to The Building Owners and Managers Association of Calgary publishes BOMA Calgary News quarterly. For advertising that only the province could implement. One for Those who followed the recent debate on our old ways. Historical “overhead” is rates and information contact Business in Calgary. the west LRT may attest to how diffi cult not our friend in this instance. Big ideas Publication of advertising should not be deemed as it can be to change a bureaucratic mind- can yield big results. Anything less will endorsement by BOMA Calgary. The publisher reserves example, is the Edmonton-Calgary corridor the right in its sole and absolute discretion to reject any set that clings to a 25-year-old plan. continue to lead Calgary to further un- advertising at any time submitted by any party. Material high-speed train. Such a piece of infrastructure Let’s try this as one idea. Why not run der-achievements. contained herein does not necessarily refl ect the opinion a series of buses on a fi xed route to con- of BOMA Calgary, its members or its staff. would demonstrate a coming of age for Alberta. nect the downtown with other emerging © 2008 by BOMA Calgary. Printed in Canada. bers provid bers provide MA mem e the space w MA mem the space w BO here Calgary works. BO here Calgary works. BOMA Calgary News 3 Executive Vice-President’s Report Big Money, Little Vision: Will more cash make transportation work? BOMA Calgary News By William Partridge, CAE, Executive Vice-President BOMA Calgary News is a co-publication of BOMA Calgary and Business in Calgary. t is gratifying to see an aspect of The newly announced funding will be There are broader, provincewide trans- inner-city hubs such as the Kensington Business in Calgary regional co-operation amongst a announced on a project-specifi c basis, ac- portation needs that only the province District, 17th Avenue (Uptown 17) and 1025, 101 - 6 Ave. SW, Calgary, AB T2P 3P4 Inumber of the municipalities around cording to the backgrounder paper. “The could implement. One for example, is the the revitalized Victoria/Connaught Dis- Tel: 403.264.3270 • Fax: 403.264.3276 Calgary with respect to some vitally funds are intended to generate creativity Edmonton-Calgary corridor high-speed trict. The latter has a design population Email: [email protected] important infrastructure matters. This and innovation and to fund projects that train. Such a piece of infrastructure of 50,000 to 70,000 residents as well Web: www.businessincalgary.com represents a signifi cant policy reversal will signifi cantly reduce the amount of would demonstrate a coming of age for as those who may be employed in the BOMA Calgary from a few years ago when the province vehicles on our roads and reduce green- Alberta, a new level of sophistication, district. Treat this facility like any other 120, 4954 Richard Road SW, Calgary, AB T3E 6L1 put an end to regional planning commis- house gas emissions.” Unquestionably as well as provide viable alternatives to important urban utility and have the Email: [email protected] • Web: www.boma.ca sions. The reason, apparently, was that this is a noble objective. But there are increasingly expensive air travel and an same fare policy as that which presently Tel: 403.237-0559 • Fax: 403.266-5876 many of these municipalities were squab- more solutions proposed than there are alternate to travelling to the capitol via exists for the 7th Avenue LRT free-zone bling over a number of things arising out clear and specifi c objectives. The paper the QEII Highway, all of which will serve and make it free. Go one step further and CHAIR of development pressures to the extent cites purchasing transit vehicles, regional to reduce carbon emissions. Projects at allow folks to hop on or off, just as they James Harvie, TELUS Convention Centre that nothing was getting done. Now it transit, inner-city commuter rail systems, this level can’t be done by other lesser BOMAdo in San Francisco with that city’s trol- MEMBERS seems the province has recognized the park and ride facilities, transit-oriented levels of government. ley line. Go another step and make these David Holmes, Measure Masters Calgary/Prairies errors of its ways and has now expressed development, and so on. Admittedly Greater accessibility through pub- buses hybrids, similar to the ones pres- Blair Carbert, Stones Carbert Waite LLP an interest in regional considerations these are all good ideas. But, there is lic transportation will certainly benefi t ently in use on the 16th Street Mall in Michael Kehoe, Fairfi eld Commercial as evidenced by recent announcements nothing new in any of these items. Most building owners and their tenants by Denver, Colorado. Certainly such innova- Paul Gauthier, Fujitec respecting transportation infrastructure of them are either already happening as affording more commuting options for tions in Calgary would satisfy a number Miles Durrie, Calgary Herald funding by emphasizing a deployment the result of private initiatives, or are people travelling to their workplace. But, of the stated objectives of the provincial Carol Lewis, Calgary Herald for regional solutions. otherwise being blocked by a vacillating commuter traffi c is only one compo- announcement. SAHURI + Offi cers However, by announcing the $2 billion political system. nent of the matter. For example, once a But the city wants to leverage these PRESIDENT pool of funding in July, to be directed at It would be interesting to know what person is in the downtown core, or any provincial funds to accelerate old ideas Wendy Cardell, The Cadillac Fairview Corp. Ltd. public transportation alternatives (Green discussions took place at the provincial other employment centre, how simple like running the southeast LRT through PARTNERS VICE PRESIDENT/PRESIDENT-ELECT Transit Incentives Program or Green Trip) cabinet table, and why the folks who are a matter is it to move about within it? downtown. There is no denying the need Guy Priddle, RPA, Oxford Properties Group the province, good intentions notwith- putting up the money chose to defer the Point in fact, it is hard. Transit schedules for the SE LRT, but to force every tran- SECRETARY TREASURER standing, may have inadvertently stirred creative ideas to municipalities, regional are pared back from their off-peak high sit user through the core is absurd. The Tom Sullivan, GWL Realty Advisors Inc. the pot and positioned the competitive ani- entities, non-profi t organizations and meaning there are fewer buses and trains downtown is the present bottleneck in 2ND VICE PRESIDENT mosities that originally killed the regional private sector groups. The province has operating less often. This means your the network. Better would be a series of Peter MacHardy, GWL Realty Advisors Inc. planning commissions. But let’s not lose constitutional jurisdiction for transporta- most effi cient choices are taxis or your interconnected circular routes that af- sight of what really needs to be done. tion, and it is reasonable that one would own vehicle. Well the city places a cap ford options for users and options for PAST-PRESIDENT Terry Schmitt, Northwest Healthcare Properties Politicians, it seems, stumble over one expect some leadership from this source, on the number of taxis licensed to oper- routing rolling stock when the inevitable another to look greener than the other guy. rather than serving as a “wallet” for oth- ate and the bulk of them, it seems, are shutdown occurs. Virtually every pub- EXECUTIVE VICE-PRESIDENT William G. R. Partridge, CAE This does not serve the public interest. Per- ers. Might it be a superior decision, for parked at the airport waiting for fares. So lic transit system on the planet having sonal or special interest agendas must be example, for the province to announce the best option is to drive to that meeting conditions similar to Calgary (e.g. a river Directors set aside and elected people need to focus that it was going to initiate a number of or to that lunch appointment. Then one and a constrained street network) has de- Randy Burke, Daylight Cleaning Systems on the agenda of the “greater public good.” public transportation programs/projects is faced with the endless challenge of ployed this type of design. Blair Carbert, Stones Carbert Waite LLP After all it is not about them, but rather that would produce a number of benefi ts fi nding a place to park. So, the prevailing With the announcement of these new Don Fairgrieve-Park, Bentall Real Estate Services the needs of the communities they are associated with the stated purposes, and to policies are letting us down as a commu- funding opportunities, I hope Calgary Glen Kitteringham, Brookfield Properties Corporation Domenic Mazzocchi, 20 Vic Management Inc. charged to serve. do these things itself? nity. It is time for different thinking. will have the confi dence to abandon Lee Thiessen, Deloitte Property Tax Services How likely is that to happen? Not very lesser plans for more visionary ones. Chris Howard, Aspen Properties likely. The city seems somewhat intran- We will not be successful in transform- Gerry Jobagy, Hopewell Real Estate Services There are broader, provincewide transportation needs sigent when it comes to amending plans ing Calgary into the magnifi cent city for or introducing new, breakthrough ideas. which it has the potential if we cling to The Building Owners and Managers Association of Calgary publishes BOMA Calgary News quarterly. For advertising that only the province could implement. One for Those who followed the recent debate on our old ways. Historical “overhead” is rates and information contact Business in Calgary. the west LRT may attest to how diffi cult not our friend in this instance. Big ideas Publication of advertising should not be deemed as it can be to change a bureaucratic mind- can yield big results. Anything less will endorsement by BOMA Calgary. The publisher reserves example, is the Edmonton-Calgary corridor the right in its sole and absolute discretion to reject any set that clings to a 25-year-old plan. continue to lead Calgary to further un- advertising at any time submitted by any party. Material high-speed train. Such a piece of infrastructure Let’s try this as one idea. Why not run der-achievements. contained herein does not necessarily refl ect the opinion a series of buses on a fi xed route to con- of BOMA Calgary, its members or its staff. would demonstrate a coming of age for Alberta. nect the downtown with other emerging © 2008 by BOMA Calgary. Printed in Canada. bers provid bers provide MA mem e the space w MA mem the space w BO here Calgary works. BO here Calgary works. BOMA Calgary News 3 The Shift Into Autumn By Wendy Cardell, CPM, President

s we shift from the warm, long pital in Alberta, the Medicine Hat Regional. Congratulations to summer days and great outdoor Tonko Realty Advisors and Plaza 1000 – the 100th building in Aactivities into this month of new southern Alberta to be certifi ed BOMA Go Green! perspectives, I always fi nd a renewed en- Go Green certifi ed buildings in the Calgary area make up 32 ergy in September that fuels me through million square feet of built environment, translating into work- the coming months. The Calgary com- space for approximately 130,000 people. Go Green represents mercial real estate industry is vibrant an incredible commitment by the commercial real estate in- and exciting and BOMA Calgary’s role in dustry to the principles espoused in fi ve areas of the program the industry’s success is a long-standing – Resource Consumption, Waste Reduction & Recycling, Build- relationship that grows and changes with ing Materials, Interior Environment and Tenant Awareness. our changing business environment. With the objective to be the leader in the province and in While BOMA’s focus is serving our Canada, BOMA Calgary has continued to build partnerships members who are in the business of with organizations such as the Clean Calgary Association, Al- servicing, owning and managing real berta Infrastructure & Transportation and the City of Calgary’s estate, its advocacy impact encompass- Sustainable Buildings and Environmental & Safety Manage- es business throughout Calgary. That ment committees. impact could recently be seen with our If you are not yet certifi ed, get on the wagon at www.boma- involvement with the contentious issue gogreen.com and check out the requirements – you may fi nd of harmonizing business tax with prop- that you are already meeting many of the Go Green criteria. The erty tax. Many independent business process also provides the opportunity to review your operations DUNDEE owners would have lost business tax ap- and see where you can improve. This is the way of the future, peal capabilities, amongst other issues, if so do not be left behind. harmonization was successful. All busi- The annual Enmax/BOMA Calgary golf tournament is around ness owners in Calgary capitalized on the corner on Tuesday, September 9, 2008 at the beautiful Ka- BOMA’s combined advocacy with other nanaskis Country Golf Course (my personal favourite). Be sure associations in the city to ensure unifi ed to register soon – this is a great tournament and is always sold BUILDEX concerns were brought forward to city out! You need to be there for the great networking opportu- council. As a result, the initiative was nities, not to mention the prizes and one of the most scenic quashed and until council is prepared courses anywhere. Thank you to our golf committee, Kevin to listen to and address the concerns of Delahunt, BGE Service and Supply Ltd.; Kerrie Nault, ICM Re- business owners and landlords, the pro- alty Group; Fred Edwards, Servpro; Hal Currie, Enmax; Steve posal should not be considered. Walton, Oxford Properties Group; Carmel Smetschka, H & R Other opportunities for education and Property Management; Pam Kennedy, Cadillac Fairview Cor- advocacy exist within the BOMA Go poration; and Don Schaab, Johnson Controls for all your hard Green program, a national industry stan- work to ensure a great day. dard for the indoor environment. Created BOMEX, Canada’s National Conference and Exposition is be- by the industry for the industry, and ing held in Vancouver, BC – September 30 – October 2, 2008. now in its third year, the program has Check out the website at www.bomex.ca for details on registra- many great achievements. There are over tion and program information. The education sessions, which 500 buildings certifi ed in Canada, with have been strategically selected based on industry feedback, another 250 in progress. In the BOMA trends and market conditions, include topics such as carbon Calgary service area there are over 100 footprinting and the future of energy. This conference is an certifi ed buildings, including many fi rsts excellent opportunity to network with real estate professionals for Canada and Alberta; the fi rst UNESCO from across Canada. World Heritage site at Head-Smashed-In I look forward to seeing you at Kananaskis on September 9 Buffalo Jump, near Fort Macleod; fi rst – and on Thursday, September 11 for our September luncheon shopping mall in southern Alberta, Park featuring David L. Day, of the City of Calgary, who will discuss Place Shopping Centre in Lethbridge; a new calculator for the carbon footprint of buildings. largest shopping centre to be Go Green Plus, Chinook Centre; and the fi rst hos- Enjoy these fi nal days of summer…

bers provid bers provide MA mem e the space w MA mem the space w 4 BOMA Calgary News BO here Calgary works. BO here Calgary works. BOMA Calgary News 5 AT SIGN-ON AND BEYOND, WE FOLLOW THROUGH IN MEETING OUR TENANTS’ NEEDS. The Shift Into Autumn fully By Wendy Cardell, CPM, President s we shift from the warm, long pital in Alberta, the Medicine Hat Regional. Congratulations to integrated summer days and great outdoor Tonko Realty Advisors and Plaza 1000 – the 100th building in Aactivities into this month of new southern Alberta to be certifi ed BOMA Go Green! tenant solutions perspectives, I always fi nd a renewed en- Go Green certifi ed buildings in the Calgary area make up 32 ergy in September that fuels me through million square feet of built environment, translating into work- the coming months. The Calgary com- space for approximately 130,000 people. Go Green represents mercial real estate industry is vibrant an incredible commitment by the commercial real estate in- and exciting and BOMA Calgary’s role in dustry to the principles espoused in fi ve areas of the program the industry’s success is a long-standing – Resource Consumption, Waste Reduction & Recycling, Build- relationship that grows and changes with ing Materials, Interior Environment and Tenant Awareness. our changing business environment. With the objective to be the leader in the province and in While BOMA’s focus is serving our Canada, BOMA Calgary has continued to build partnerships members who are in the business of with organizations such as the Clean Calgary Association, Al- servicing, owning and managing real berta Infrastructure & Transportation and the City of Calgary’s estate, its advocacy impact encompass- Sustainable Buildings and Environmental & Safety Manage- es business throughout Calgary. That ment committees. impact could recently be seen with our If you are not yet certifi ed, get on the wagon at www.boma- involvement with the contentious issue gogreen.com and check out the requirements – you may fi nd of harmonizing business tax with prop- that you are already meeting many of the Go Green criteria. The 840 - 7TH AVENUE SW, MCFARLANE TOWER DUNDEETH 700 - 4 AVENUE SW, erty tax. Many independent business process also provides the opportunity to review your operations CALGARY, ALBERTA CALGARY, ALBERTA owners would have lost business tax ap- and see where you can improve. This is the way of the future, peal capabilities, amongst other issues, if so do not be left behind. harmonization was successful. All busi- The annual Enmax/BOMA Calgary golf tournament is around ness owners in Calgary capitalized on the corner on Tuesday, September 9, 2008 at the beautiful Ka- BOMA’s combined advocacy with other nanaskis Country Golf Course (my personal favourite). Be sure associations in the city to ensure unifi ed to register soon – this is a great tournament and is always sold BUILDEX concerns were brought forward to city out! You need to be there for the great networking opportu- council. As a result, the initiative was nities, not to mention the prizes and one of the most scenic quashed and until council is prepared courses anywhere. Thank you to our golf committee, Kevin to listen to and address the concerns of Delahunt, BGE Service and Supply Ltd.; Kerrie Nault, ICM Re- business owners and landlords, the pro- alty Group; Fred Edwards, Servpro; Hal Currie, Enmax; Steve posal should not be considered. Walton, Oxford Properties Group; Carmel Smetschka, H & R Other opportunities for education and Property Management; Pam Kennedy, Cadillac Fairview Cor- advocacy exist within the BOMA Go poration; and Don Schaab, Johnson Controls for all your hard Green program, a national industry stan- work to ensure a great day. dard for the indoor environment. Created BOMEX, Canada’s National Conference and Exposition is be- by the industry for the industry, and ing held in Vancouver, BC – September 30 – October 2, 2008. now in its third year, the program has Check out the website at www.bomex.ca for details on registra- TELUS TOWER LIFE PLAZA 411 - 1ST STREET SE, 734 - 7TH AVENUE SW, many great achievements. There are over tion and program information. The education sessions, which CALGARY, ALBERTA CALGARY, ALBERTA 500 buildings certifi ed in Canada, with have been strategically selected based on industry feedback, another 250 in progress. 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in the Calgary area as signifi cant factors The early French traders in their canoes were no match for the Sik- in commerce and development. As the sika on the arid plains to the south and west. Mounted on horses and Europeans came westward, their interests accustomed to galloping for miles chasing the buffalo, the Siksika were economic and this area aroused pri- had kept the French at a distance thus leaving the southern plains mary interest as either a fur trapping area, free of European interests for more than a century. WATTS MECH or secondly as an easy route to the Pacifi c Henday was the fi rst European into this area and his trek had Ocean. The southern range of the prairies, pushed European awareness of the southern plains 450 miles fur- eastward from the mountains, turned out ther west and south to within sight of the Rockies, which would to be poor for fur-bearing animals and remain an alluring goal and obstacle for future enterprises. Nothing he great plains of western British included what is now known as Calgary. the Siksika (Blackfoot) were not trappers, would come of this initial step in development for more than 30 North America offered vast ex- The HBC’s policy, unaware of the enormity preferring to ride the plains for larger ani- years and then from a man who was not born when Henday was panses of grazing and hunting areas of the area, was to maintain their pres- mals which had little commercial value. out trekking the west. As the movements of the fur traders and T The search for the easy route to the Pa- Europeans illustrate, expansion relies on many factors and is often with numerous green valleys which, at the ence at Fort Churchill and let the Indians beginning of the 19th century supported come to them; exploration was frowned cifi c would take a century to discover and a matter of timing. Such timing has become an important part of and estimated 50 million buffalo and 30 upon and any results usually disregarded. played a signifi cant role in Calgary’s fu- real estate in Calgary. million pronghorn. The Hudson’s Bay Over time, other interests from the east ture development. Early exploration was Real estate activity in the Downtown and Beltline areas slowed in Company had been established in 1670 and later the south would force the HBC frequently blocked by the Peigan, part the second quarter of this year with many investors waiting for eco- to conduct fur-trading operations in the to enter its territory to maintain its opera- of the Siksika empire, who occupied the nomic indicators to show how the next year will play out. Calgary area draining into Hudson’s Bay and this tions. These same interests remain today eastern slopes of the Rocky Mountains remains a vibrant investment area and while the number of sales is blocking traders from passing through down, the values remain strong. and giving guns to the Kootenai to the The 10th Avenue Bottle Depot was reported to sell again in April Make every day west. The earliest European explorer of for $615/sqft while 520-5th Avenue was the fi rst in a series of sales this area was Anthony Henday who en- as Aspen Properties sold off much of its portfolio at $8,162/sqft tered the Hudson’s Bay Company through making it the current record land sale in Calgary. At that price, the • Over 44 Years of Service the courts after he was caught smuggling building should get a name. 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To date we have panses of grazing and hunting areas of the area, was to maintain their pres- mals which had little commercial value. out trekking the west. As the movements of the fur traders and T The search for the easy route to the Pa- Europeans illustrate, expansion relies on many factors and is often completed over 4,000 projects since 1981. with numerous green valleys which, at the ence at Fort Churchill and let the Indians beginning of the 19th century supported come to them; exploration was frowned cifi c would take a century to discover and a matter of timing. Such timing has become an important part of OUR SAFETY PROGRAM IS COR CERTIFIED and estimated 50 million buffalo and 30 upon and any results usually disregarded. played a signifi cant role in Calgary’s fu- real estate in Calgary. million pronghorn. The Hudson’s Bay Over time, other interests from the east ture development. 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May saw an increase in volume and on the Isle of Wight. the continuation of strong values with the Marlhurst Apartments In 1754, he trekked from York Factory, on 12th (Van Horne) Avenue transfer from the principal in-house crossed the Red Deer River north of pres- for a reputed $8.5 million and the Barron Building was reported to ent day Drumheller, and then walked for sell again at $1,344/sqft. three days upstream into a Siksika camp The City managed to buy the lots behind the Youth Hostel in of 300 lodges from which he could see the East Village on 6th (Angus) Avenue for $180/sqft and the old the Rocky Mountains. He overwintered Sun Ice Building on 10th (Pacifi c) Avenue sold for $654/sqft. In in what could be the Innisfail area and the downtown core, Eau Claire Place II sold for $59.5 million while arrived back at York Factory a year lat- the Canadian Centre sold for $2,721/sqft and the Ford and Alpine SERVPRO er empty handed, having lost his cargo buildings sold for $2,782/sqft. COLLIERS of furs to the persuasive brandy at the In the Beltline, the IBM Campus between 11th (Smith) and 12th French-Canadien posts along the way. (Van Horne) Avenues sold for $1,619/sqft. June was quiet with the As a commercial venture, Henday’s trek parking lot across from Shaw Court on 3rd (Egan) Avenue sell- was a failure and reinforced the HBC’s ing for $631/sqft and the east side of Central High School on 12th decision to remain on the Bay despite (Van Horne) Avenue at 8th Street selling for $150/sqft. The Calgary the intrusion of French-Canadien trad- Board of Education has opted to be a tenant in its new offi ce tower ers into the area from New France. The and may have secured buyer assistance in restoring old Central French Canadiens had come up the Great High and future leasing requirements in the new offi ce building. Lakes and penetrated to the fork of the The second quarter of the year did not display the enthusiasm Saskatchewan River establishing a post of previous quarters, but values remained undiminished and a called Fort La Corne, east of present day new record was set which can be seen as a continuation of past Prince Albert, and were intercepting the market dynamics. Indians, and their furs, as they made their way to the traders at the Bay. bers provid bers provide MA mem e the space w MA mem the space w 6 BOMA Calgary News BO here Calgary works. BO here Calgary works. BOMA Calgary News 7 100 Champions! Industry Action he BOMA Go Green program is a national industry standard for the indoor By David Parker environment. Created by the industry for the industry, and now in its third Chris Howard, Vice President Real Estate for Aspen Properties and Blair Carbert of Stone, Carbert, Waite LLP, both on BOMA Calgary Board of Tyear, BOMA Calgary celebrated the certifi cation of 100 buildings in their Directors, share a laugh at the Green 100 Event. service area with the Green 100 Event on June 18. The certifi ed buildings in the Calgary area make up 32 million square feet of built environment, translating Activity within the city’s commercial and industrial real estate slowed On the north side of 566 Homburg/Centron Team Works has an- into the workspace for approximately 130,000 working people. Go Green rep- down a little this past spring, but now realtors tell me that things have nounced Points North Business Park that will offer offi ce/warehouse sites resents an incredible commitment by the commercial real estate industry to the picked up considerably and this fall looks quite encouraging. for sale, design-build or design-build lease. Still no confi rmation on the principles espoused in fi ve areas of the program – Resource Consumption, Waste Much of the movement is thanks to small fi rms achieving good success equine college that was to be built on reserve lands across from the rac- Reduction & Recycling, Building Materials, Interior Environment and Tenant resulting in having to look for larger premises – meaning their vacated ing barns by Olds College, but it’s still on the books. Awareness. spaces being put on the market for sale or lease. That in itself is a good East of the horse racing facility Hopewell Development has purchased The latest to be certifi ed Go Green Plus are: indicator of the health of our business community; add the amount of 240 acres that like the Prism development will benefi t from being at the • CBC/Radio-Canada, SNC Lavalin ProFac Inc. north end of Metis Trail. • Chinook Centre, Cadillac Fairview Corp. Erin Marcella accepts the Go Green cer- new construction and our economy looks very bright for some time to tifi cate for Dundee Realty Management’s Then to the south of the shopping centre Bentall Real Estate Services • 635 8 Avenue SW, Cadillac Fairview Corp. seven buildings. come. • Encor Place, Cadillac Fairview Corp. Tonko Realty Advisors’ Plaza 1000 is BOMA Calgary’s The amount of industrial space in Calgary is well over 100 million has amassed 383 acres of raw land that it intends to develop for light 100th Go Green certifi cation. To accept this certifi cate, The latest to be certifi ed Go Green are: presented by Wendy Cardell, CPM, President, are Kirby square feet, but building continues, primarily in the areas east of Barlow industrial use; a huge tract alongside the highway that stretches down to • 840 7 Avenue SW, Dundee Realty Management Corp. Nishikawa, Director, Retail; Albert Zagajewski, Build- city limits just north of Stoney Trail. Not to be outdone, the city of Air- ing Operator; Denise Swain, General Manager; Scott Trail in the southeast. A drive up and down 52nd Street is a mind bog- • Altalink Building, Dundee Realty Management Corp. Sharples, Senior VP AB/SK; Tracy Desmarais, Property gler and a less than casual excursion among the railway tracks shows drie can boast of a 450,000 Costco distribution centre as well as Citiland Manager; Graham Sidders,Operations Manager. • Franklin Building, Dundee Realty Management Corp. any vacant lands are fi lling up. It has made travelling Glenmore Trail Group’s Gateway Commerce Centre located between the QEII and Main • Joffre Place, Dundee Realty Management Corp. Street where 27 industrial lots are being marketed. • Kensington House, Dundee Realty Management Corp. a bit of a nightmare, and heavy traffi c goes all the way out to the city The north side of the city also has lots of land under development or • Mount Royal Place, Dundee Realty Management Corp. limits. 84th Street S.E. is the divide between the city and the Municipal • Yellow Pages Building, Dundee Realty Management Corp. District of Rocky View and thanks to cheaper land prices and no business planned by several fi rms including WAM, Oxford, Verus, Trinity, Ronmor, • Medicine Hat Regional Hospital, Palliser Health Region and Walton Developments. Timing is everything in successful real estate Marc Couture, Regional Manager Operations & tax the latter side of the road has become a hive of activity. • Plaza 1000, Tonko Realty Advisors Security Management, CBC, Susan Dodsworth, Re- Transport Industrial Park, Ocean Trailer, Heyl Trucking, TransX, Kley- development, but these are all experienced and successful companies • Hopewell Business Park, Buildings A - E, Bentall Real Estate Services gional Manager Operations, SNC-Lavalin ProFac so I would expect they are all quite confi dent of continued growth Inc, and Mike Evans, Senior Building Technician, sen Transport, and the recently announced Frontier Industrial Park are • North Hill Centre, Bentall Retail Services SNC-Lavalin ProFac Inc accept their Go Green Plus in our commercial and industrial sectors. • Dalhousie Station, Bentall Retail Services certifi cate for the CBC/Radio-Canada building. a few of the major users that will also benefi t from being close to the planned transport utility corridor that extends north across the Trans Canada Highway and on to the Stony Trail ring road. Large residential developments are planned east of the city but they BOMA Calgary’s fi rst graduates of the Building Operator’s Fifth Class Level Two Course, (L-R) Tom also include a generous mix of much needed commercial and light indus- Flemington, Allen Thompson, Patrick Nichol, Josh Yeo- trial in the area. The views along the highway right out to Strathmore are COMMERCIAL man, Bob McMunn, Dritan Baxhaku, Brad Read, Earl MacMaster, Timitope Odewale. going to change dramatically. We will see an educational facility form part of the Open Gate develop- ment that is situated within Calgary’s boundaries; retail, commercial and SERVICES industrial is also planned in WestCreek’s residential development on the Ainsworth has Fast, reliable service and west side of Chestermere; a Vancouver company has presented plans to been taking care of maintenance for the MD for a mixed use development on the north side of the highway customers for more at Rainbow Road; and Homburg/Centron Team Works has purchased a than 60 years. HVAC 750-acre parcel on the east side of the lake that will include half a million To improve the square feet of retail and four million square feet of industrial lands. efficiency of your All of the communities surrounding the city are providing more in- buildings and Chillers, Plumbing find AINSTWORTHthe right Wendy Cardell, CPM, President presents a Go Green Plus certifi cate for Chinook Centre to Dennis dustrial lands, but the area that will most affect this city is the corridor SERVANTAGE & Heating McGowan, Robert Nowak and Sheldon Bartlett. solutions for all your between Calgary and Airdrie. There is a lot of action within the city’s infrastructure needs, northern limits but Balzac -a name that was rather vague to many until contact us today. Electrical recently – is the current hot spot. Welcome these new BOMA members: Wagon Wheel Business Park along Highway 566 was one of the fi rst developments in the area and has been hugely successful. A number of Power Systems • Suzy Mah, GWL Realty Advisors companies are already up and running there and sales of land have been • Darren Witt, Standard Parking of Canada very brisk. The big spurt though came with the decision by Ivanhoe Cam- Voice/Data Com • Hurley Irwin, Standard Parking of Canada bridge to purchase land alongside the QEII Highway and build CrossIron • Jeff Landels, Dundee Realty Management Corp. Mills Shopping Centre. It is well over a million square feet and land on 403-265-6750 • Andrea Bunz, Dundee Realty Management Corp. the north side abutting Highway 566 is set to house more retail in the 24 Hour Demand Service • Sharlene Nakaska, SNC-Lavalin Nexacor form of big box. • Allan Okabe, MDC Property Services Ltd. Unit 102, 7304 - 30th Street SE., Adjacent to the east and north of the under construction race track and • Helen Lee, MDC Property Services Ltd. Calgary, AB T2C 1WZ entertainment centre is a business park by Prism Investments. It will in- • Glyn Jones, EHS Partnerships Ltd. www.ainsworth.com INDUSTRIAL - COMMERCIAL - INSTITUTIONAL clude retail across from the shopping centre with the remainder reserved for offi ce buildings.

bers provid bers provide MA mem e the space w MA mem the space w 8 BOMA Calgary News BO here Calgary works. BO here Calgary works. BOMA Calgary News 9 100 Champions! Industry Action he BOMA Go Green program is a national industry standard for the indoor By David Parker environment. Created by the industry for the industry, and now in its third Chris Howard, Vice President Real Estate for Aspen Properties and Blair Carbert of Stone, Carbert, Waite LLP, both on BOMA Calgary Board of Tyear, BOMA Calgary celebrated the certifi cation of 100 buildings in their Directors, share a laugh at the Green 100 Event. service area with the Green 100 Event on June 18. The certifi ed buildings in the Calgary area make up 32 million square feet of built environment, translating Activity within the city’s commercial and industrial real estate slowed On the north side of 566 Homburg/Centron Team Works has an- into the workspace for approximately 130,000 working people. Go Green rep- down a little this past spring, but now realtors tell me that things have nounced Points North Business Park that will offer offi ce/warehouse sites resents an incredible commitment by the commercial real estate industry to the picked up considerably and this fall looks quite encouraging. for sale, design-build or design-build lease. Still no confi rmation on the principles espoused in fi ve areas of the program – Resource Consumption, Waste Much of the movement is thanks to small fi rms achieving good success equine college that was to be built on reserve lands across from the rac- Reduction & Recycling, Building Materials, Interior Environment and Tenant resulting in having to look for larger premises – meaning their vacated ing barns by Olds College, but it’s still on the books. Awareness. spaces being put on the market for sale or lease. That in itself is a good East of the horse racing facility Hopewell Development has purchased The latest to be certifi ed Go Green Plus are: indicator of the health of our business community; add the amount of 240 acres that like the Prism development will benefi t from being at the • CBC/Radio-Canada, SNC Lavalin ProFac Inc. north end of Metis Trail. • Chinook Centre, Cadillac Fairview Corp. Erin Marcella accepts the Go Green cer- new construction and our economy looks very bright for some time to tifi cate for Dundee Realty Management’s Then to the south of the shopping centre Bentall Real Estate Services • 635 8 Avenue SW, Cadillac Fairview Corp. seven buildings. come. • Encor Place, Cadillac Fairview Corp. Tonko Realty Advisors’ Plaza 1000 is BOMA Calgary’s The amount of industrial space in Calgary is well over 100 million has amassed 383 acres of raw land that it intends to develop for light 100th Go Green certifi cation. To accept this certifi cate, The latest to be certifi ed Go Green are: presented by Wendy Cardell, CPM, President, are Kirby square feet, but building continues, primarily in the areas east of Barlow industrial use; a huge tract alongside the highway that stretches down to • 840 7 Avenue SW, Dundee Realty Management Corp. Nishikawa, Director, Retail; Albert Zagajewski, Build- city limits just north of Stoney Trail. Not to be outdone, the city of Air- ing Operator; Denise Swain, General Manager; Scott Trail in the southeast. A drive up and down 52nd Street is a mind bog- • Altalink Building, Dundee Realty Management Corp. Sharples, Senior VP AB/SK; Tracy Desmarais, Property gler and a less than casual excursion among the railway tracks shows drie can boast of a 450,000 Costco distribution centre as well as Citiland Manager; Graham Sidders,Operations Manager. • Franklin Building, Dundee Realty Management Corp. any vacant lands are fi lling up. It has made travelling Glenmore Trail Group’s Gateway Commerce Centre located between the QEII and Main • Joffre Place, Dundee Realty Management Corp. Street where 27 industrial lots are being marketed. • Kensington House, Dundee Realty Management Corp. a bit of a nightmare, and heavy traffi c goes all the way out to the city The north side of the city also has lots of land under development or • Mount Royal Place, Dundee Realty Management Corp. limits. 84th Street S.E. is the divide between the city and the Municipal • Yellow Pages Building, Dundee Realty Management Corp. District of Rocky View and thanks to cheaper land prices and no business planned by several fi rms including WAM, Oxford, Verus, Trinity, Ronmor, • Medicine Hat Regional Hospital, Palliser Health Region and Walton Developments. Timing is everything in successful real estate Marc Couture, Regional Manager Operations & tax the latter side of the road has become a hive of activity. • Plaza 1000, Tonko Realty Advisors Security Management, CBC, Susan Dodsworth, Re- Transport Industrial Park, Ocean Trailer, Heyl Trucking, TransX, Kley- development, but these are all experienced and successful companies • Hopewell Business Park, Buildings A - E, Bentall Real Estate Services gional Manager Operations, SNC-Lavalin ProFac so I would expect they are all quite confi dent of continued growth Inc, and Mike Evans, Senior Building Technician, sen Transport, and the recently announced Frontier Industrial Park are • North Hill Centre, Bentall Retail Services SNC-Lavalin ProFac Inc accept their Go Green Plus in our commercial and industrial sectors. • Dalhousie Station, Bentall Retail Services certifi cate for the CBC/Radio-Canada building. a few of the major users that will also benefi t from being close to the planned transport utility corridor that extends north across the Trans Canada Highway and on to the Stony Trail ring road. Large residential developments are planned east of the city but they BOMA Calgary’s fi rst graduates of the Building Operator’s Fifth Class Level Two Course, (L-R) Tom also include a generous mix of much needed commercial and light indus- Flemington, Allen Thompson, Patrick Nichol, Josh Yeo- man, Bob McMunn, Dritan Baxhaku, Brad Read, Earl trial in the area. The views along the highway right out to Strathmore are MacMaster, Timitope Odewale. going to change dramatically. We will see an educational facility form part of the Open Gate develop- ment that is situated within Calgary’s boundaries; retail, commercial and industrial is also planned in WestCreek’s residential development on the west side of Chestermere; a Vancouver company has presented plans to the MD for a mixed use development on the north side of the highway at Rainbow Road; and Homburg/Centron Team Works has purchased a 750-acre parcel on the east side of the lake that will include half a million square feet of retail and four million square feet of industrial lands. All of the communities surrounding the city are providing more in- AINSTWORTH Wendy Cardell, CPM, President presents a Go Green Plus certifi cate for Chinook Centre to Dennis dustrial lands, but the area that will most affect this city is the corridor SERVANTAGE McGowan, Robert Nowak and Sheldon Bartlett. between Calgary and Airdrie. There is a lot of action within the city’s northern limits but Balzac -a name that was rather vague to many until recently – is the current hot spot. Welcome these new BOMA members: Wagon Wheel Business Park along Highway 566 was one of the fi rst Western Canada’s Premier Janitorial Contractor developments in the area and has been hugely successful. A number of • Suzy Mah, GWL Realty Advisors companies are already up and running there and sales of land have been • Darren Witt, Standard Parking of Canada very brisk. The big spurt though came with the decision by Ivanhoe Cam- • Hurley Irwin, Standard Parking of Canada bridge to purchase land alongside the QEII Highway and build CrossIron • Jeff Landels, Dundee Realty Management Corp. Mills Shopping Centre. It is well over a million square feet and land on • Andrea Bunz, Dundee Realty Management Corp. the north side abutting Highway 566 is set to house more retail in the • Sharlene Nakaska, SNC-Lavalin Nexacor form of big box. • Allan Okabe, MDC Property Services Ltd. Adjacent to the east and north of the under construction race track and • Helen Lee, MDC Property Services Ltd. 105 - 240 4thth Ave. S.W. Calgary, Alberta T2P 4H4 entertainment centre is a business park by Prism Investments. It will in- • Glyn Jones, EHS Partnerships Ltd. Main: 403.263.8170 Fax: 403.263.4189 clude retail across from the shopping centre with the remainder reserved www.servantage.ca for offi ce buildings. bers provid bers provide MA mem e the space w MA mem the space w 8 BOMA Calgary News BO here Calgary works. BO here Calgary works. BOMA Calgary News 9 THE REAL RUNWAY OF FLOOR FASHIONS

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