DECEMBER 2008/JANUARY 2009 www.bomasf.org BOMA San Francisco advances the commercial real estate industry through advocacy, professional development, and information exchange An Interview with 2009 President Margot Crosman On the Inside escribe the career path that led small companies. BOMA has offered me you to your present position. access to peers, education and training, I was in the performing arts— exposure to upcoming codes and NEW BOMA S TAFF dancer, choreographer, director. I arrived regulations, and a place to hone my ••• 2 ••• in San Francisco in the late 70’s as a leadership skills. It has replaced what the Dfounding member of the Oberlin Dance best large companies provide to their Collective (now SF’s own ODC employees. BOMA’ S NEW Dance). I recently had lunch in LEADERSHIP Manhattan with an old friend, What value have you found in ••• 4-5 ••• the editor of Dance Magazine , serving on committees and the and was thrilled when she Board? introduced me to the staff, and Inestimable. I’ve loved every MARKETING YOUR they were impressed! committee I’ve served on and I PROPERTY DURING THE won’t bore you with the list. Like many of us, I just fell into Here’s the best story. I joined RECESSION real estate. My broker loves to the Government Affairs ••• 7 ••• point out that he actually went Committee in 1996 when there to school because he wanted to were a number of task forces be in real estate. I really enjoy starting up. I wanted to be pro- EARTH A WARDS Margot Crosman, RPA, CCIM the variety in the backgrounds Unico active and volunteer in order to COMPETITION of my colleagues. One of my avoid getting the worst possible ••• 9 ••• best friends worked for the suicide assignment. No luck. I was asked to chair prevention hotline. Not bad preparation, Solid Waste and Recycling. Glamorous, eh? We’re a motley lot in the best sense of huh?? Well. .it’s probably the single EER G OING ONLINE the word. most influential thing in my career. I ••• 12 ••• became the building manager of 100 Pine Tell us about your BOMA involvement. shortly thereafter and the rest is history -- Why are you involved in this recycling awards, first LEED EB multi- MEMBERS ON THE MOVE association? tenant office building in California, ••• 14 ••• I can thank Joe Murphy for that. When I promoted to Director of Sustainability for worked for Northwest Asset Management Unico’s nine million square feet of mixed Company, we all went to everything. I property types. I’m so proud of what is started RPA classes before I got my real now the Environment Committee! estate license. I’ve always worked for Continued on page 3 LEADERSHIP EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE BOMA San Francisco Salutes Margot Crosman, RPA, CCIM, President Unico Thomas Kruggel, President Elect Hines Anne Stephens, CPM, Treasurer Paramount Group, Inc. Stephen Austin, RPA, Immediate Past President Boston Properties Marc Intermaggio, CAE, Exec. VP & Secretary BOMA San Francisco Securitas Security Services DIRECTORS USA, Inc.’s Tim Ballas, CPM, CCIM support of BOMA San Francisco as a CB Richard Ellis Meade Boutwell, LEED AP 2009 Gold Corporate Sponsor CB Richard Ellis Gary Faleschini This support demonstrates their belief in the Waxie Sanitary Supply Harout Hagopian value of BOMA’s advocacy, professional development and information services for Equity Office Properties David Jaber, RPA, CPM, CCIM commercial real estate professionals. Shorenstein Realty Services Steve Levine, CPM Wells Fargo Steve Ring, RPA, CPM Cushman & Wakefield Bob Spicker BOMA San Francisco has hired John M. Bozeman as Legislative Assistant to bolster Colliers International the association’s government and public BOMA STAFF affairs efforts. Marc Intermaggio, CAE John is a graduate of UC Davis with honors, Executive Vice President & Secretary majoring in Community and Regional Ken Cleaveland, CAE Development. He was most recently Director of Government & Public Affairs legislative aide to Senator Carole Migden. John’s Tory Brubaker, CAE experience working in the state capitol in a fast-paced Member Services Director office has given him great contacts, an intimate understanding of the legislative process, familiarity with LaMata Lewis constituent concerns, and solid communications, customer Director of Accounting service and community outreach experience. All of this Francine Anderson will serve him well in his new role with BOMA. John’s Director of Education Programs prior work experience includes serving as General John M. Bozeman Securities Principal/Team Specialist at E*TRADE Financial, and Sales Manager for a franchised health Legislative Assistant food/supplement retail outlet. Mary Anne Bogue Executive Assistant/Office Manager Hiring John strengthens BOMA’s advocacy team, helping Wendy deLara us to deliver more value to the BOMA membership. Be Administrative Assistant sure to say hello when you meet him. John can be reached at 415-362-8567 or [email protected]. 2 DEC/JAN 2009 www.bomasf.org Continued from page 1 —President’s Message BOMA’s 200 9 Corporate Sponsors We thank these Leading Companies What do you see as BOMA’s biggest for their commitment to our Association. challenge over the next few years? We’re going to have to hunker down and PLATINUM weather the storm just like everyone else. Able Services The good news is that associations become more valuable to their members during GOLD downturns. BOMA SF is a great ABM Industries Inc. association because we are, first and Golden Gate Disposal & Recycling Co. foremost, here for our members! Pacific Gas & Electric Company San Francisco Electrical Contractors Association, Inc. Are you involved in other organizations? Securitas Security Services USA, Inc. I am a member of Commercial Real Estate SILVER Women (CREW), Certified Commercial BCCI Construction Company Investment Members (CCIM) and the Boston Properties United States Green Building Council CAC Real Estate Management Co., Inc. (USGBC), both national and local chapters. CleanSource Inc. Eason Communications LLC Glenborough What are your passions? Hines Yoga. I’m an investor and teacher at Ocean Metropolitan Electrical Construction, Inc. Yoga in my community of Pacifica. My Otis Elevator Company interest started as stress reduction for the Pro Tech Security Services, Inc. job. .and it is still that; but so much Standard Parking Unico more!! Yoga means “union” and it is a BRONZE spiritual pursuit. The mind will drag you along like a wild river (to quote the Allied Barton Security Services meister of NOW, Eckart Tolle). Yoga Central Parking System focuses and stills the mind. Ah…I just Cypress Security, LLC taught a beginning class at the BOMA Equity Office GCI General Contractors International Winter Business Meeting in Hanson Bridgett LLP Palm Springs. Hathaway Dinwiddie Construction Co. Marble West McMillan Electric Co. NRG Energy Center San Francisco Paramount Group, Inc. Richlen Construction RREEF Shorenstein Realty Services The Swig Company, LLC The BOMA Bulletin ThyssenKrupp Elevator is published quarterly. Turner Construction Scheduled 2008 issues are FRIENDS OF BOMA March, June, September ACC Environmental Consultants, Inc. and December. American Asphalt Contact Tory Brubaker at Arborwell, Inc. Burr, Pilger & Mayer LLP 415/362-2662 x115 for information on Capital Building Maintenance Group, LLC CB Richard Ellis • Advertising Opportunities Coit Cleaning & Restoration • Article Submissions Cooley Godward Kronish Cushman & Wakefield • Press Releases for Cutting Edge Drapery Members on the Move Nor-Cal Moving Pankow Special Projects Ads are due by the 10th of the month R.N. Field Construction, Inc. prior to publication. Sky Rider Equipment Co., Inc. Swinerton Interiors The Lawson Roofing Co. Inc. Universal Protection Service 3 Young Communications DEC/JAN www.bomasf.org 2009 PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT Three New Leaders Join BOMA Thanks its 2008 BOMA’s Board of Directors Corporate Sponsors Sponsors Treated to Lunch at BOMA welcomes Meade Boutwell , LEED AP, Sr. Vice Sens Restaurant President, CB Richard Ellis; Steve Levine , Vice President, Wells Fargo Bank; and Steven Ring , RPA, CPM, Director of Client Solutions, Cushman & BOMA thanked each of its 2008 Corporate Sponsors at Wakefield, to its board of directors. a special luncheon on November 20. Over 60 of our sponsors enjoyed a fabulous meal and great Meade Boutwell has been involved in commercial real networking with their industry colleagues. BOMA is estate in San Francisco for the past 24 years. He grateful to these leaders for their continued support of specializes in office leasing, with extensive experience our organization. Corporate Sponsorship gives in representation of landlords and sublessors. In total, member companies increased visibility, and he has leased, subleased or sold over 7 million square accessibility to key professionals in the commercial real feet of commercial property in the San Francisco Bay estate industry. This annual support helps underwrite Area. the numerous member offerings and activities planned each year. As Vice President and Manager California Property Jeff Hutson, Richlen Management and Facility Operations at Wells Fargo, Construction; Steven Ring, Steve Levine is charged with directing the Cushman & Wakefield; and management of nearly 2000 facilities containing 14 Paul Bensi, Able Services million square feet of space, including data processing centers, high and mid-rise office buildings, cash vaults and retail branches. Steven Ring joined Cushman & Wakefield in 2007 as a Director with the Client Solutions group. He brings 25 Paige Salazar, Terwilliger years experience in the real estate industry in the areas Management Co., Liz Allio, of asset management, property management, Universal Protection Service, brokerage, leasing and construction. Currently, Mr. and Lisa Vogel, RREEF Ring oversees a portfolio of approximately 2.5 million square feet of real estate and heads up the Green Initiatives for the Northern California region of Cushman & Wakefield. Meade Boutwell Steve Levine Steven Ring 4 DEC/JAN 2009 www.bomasf.org PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT BOMA San Francisco Elects New Officers argot Crosman , RPA , CCIM of Unico was elected as president of BOMA San Francisco for the 2009 business year.