B M A THE URBAN FOUNDATION 2009 ANNUAL REPORT BOMA is… Advocacy, Education, Events, Market News, Best Practices, Resources, Promotion, Affiliation, Networking Commercial buildings are communities. How communities survive depends on the interaction between each member of that community. In the case of a building community, it is the synergy between building owners and managers and their service and supply contractors which leads to great experiences for the tenants and customers. BOMA members are often the foundation, the core of the community, contributing to everyday businesses and the experiences of every worker inside the building. BOMA Calgary serves the members who make it all happen. BOMA does this through a vision to serve and promote its members and excellence in the real estate industry and through its mission to actively represent its members on matters affecting the ownership and management of commercial properties. In 2009, the BOMA Board created a three – five year strategic plan which three specific goals, advocacy in industry affairs, self regulation and standards; education to provide and develop skills, lead the evolution of industry standards and deliver the best education services; and networking through opportunities to share knowledge and build professional and social relationships. In the coming pages you will see a highlight of what BOMA does for its members, through its members. Thank you to the following companies, who, in 2009, provided conference rooms for board and committee meetings, education seminars and special events. Thank you to Bentall LP, GWL Realty Advisors and Oxford Properties Group. Thank you, members, for supporting your Association, and thank you to the many volunteers who contribute. The whole is greater than the sum of its parts. THE NETWORK THE NETWORK ENMAX BOMA Golf Classic at Kananaskis Country Golf Course; 288 golfers and 20+ volunteers. Coordinated and In 2009 networking socials for members organized by the Golf included the Chocolate Experience Committee. and Names, Games & Automobiles, Golf Sponsors Event and Member - 2 - Recognition at the BOMA monthly- 3 - luncheons. MESSAGE FROM MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT EXECUTIVE VP BOMA as an association is much like a building. To be successful, we must be constructed on a With all of the dust settled on a very interesting and turbulent 2009, solid and stable foundation. And we are. Membership in BOMA Calgary increased in 2009 to over 530 members - a strong indication of ongoing support from the region’s commercial real BOMA Calgary is well positioned to represent its industry and estate sector. membership in the coming year. In challenging economic times, and despite some rather significant set backs with one program, In 2009 we developed and implemented our long term strategic plan, BOMA managed to finish the year with a modest positive bottom line. A financial summary clearly an enabling vehicle in terms of the overall direction of the appears on page 15. organization. As part of that plan, we formed the BOMA Foundation In an effort to develop new markets for BOMA’s products, BOMA Calgary initiated a relationship for Education, details and benefits of which will be clearly articulated with the industry in China. That market has a significant and immediate need for training and through 2010. In general, though, it is this foundation that will allow BOMA Calgary’s Building Operator Development Program fits the needs of the Chinese. There is us to help participate in and influence the development of the next recognition that the industry in the Calgary service area is finite and our various committees are seeking ways to develop new market opportunities. generations of BOMA members. BOMA Calgary continued its fine record of contribution to the national industry association, BOMA Canada. Two of our directors, Peter MacHardy and Wendy Cardell both served on the BOMA On behalf of BOMA Calgary’s Board of Directors, executive team, Canada Board of Directors. BOMA staff likewise made contributions to the BOMA BESt program, and staff, thank you for your continued support of our organization. the National Awards and the CSO Council. In keeping with the ‘foundations’, theme the Board of Directors approved the establishment of The BOMA Calgary Foundation in December 2009. The Foundation is intended to be an arm’s length charitable entity that will support research and education within the commercial real estate sector, and assist persons with financial barriers to enter and to advance within the industry. A Board of Governors is being assembled and members will see more on the Foundation in the coming - Guy Priddle, President months. I would be remiss if I failed to acknowledge the BOMA Calgary staff. Including me, there are 3.2 full-time equivalents (FTE), staff members. BOMA is fortunate to have a highly talented and dedicated staff in the form of Lia Robinson, Manager of Communications & Member Services, Jessica Anderson, Administrative Assistant and Liz Krill, Bookkeeper. I am particularly proud of this BOMA team for the superb effort they put in during 2009 and for the way they were able to work through some rough spots during the year. This team has demonstrated its critical place as part of that “foundation” upon which BOMA is built. - 4 - - 5 - - William G.R. Partridge THE ENVIRONMENT In 2009, BOMA Calgary certified 49 buildings totaling 16,960,706 square feet, through the BOMA BESt program. This brings the city total to 184. Medicine Hat Law Courts, Alberta Infrastructure. Agriculture Regional Centre, Alberta 505 3 Street SW, Morguard Investments Ltd. Canterra Tower, Oxford Properties Infrastructure . Airdrie Provincial Building, Alberta Infrastructure. Cochrane Provincial Group. Northland Village Mall & Professional Centre, Oxford Properties Group. Shell Building, Alberta Infrastructure. Canmore Provincial Building, Alberta Infrastructure. Centre, Oxford Properties Group. Calgary Place, Oxford Properties Group. Ernst & Three Hills Provincial Building, Alberta Infrastructure. Bow Island Provincial Building, Young Tower, Oxford Properties Group. Sovereign Centre, Tonko Realty Advisors. 53 Alberta Infrastructure. Sheldon M Chumir, Bentall LP. Livingston Place, Bentall LP. BP Ave Building, Tonko Realty Advisors. Foothills Park II (B – E), Tonko Realty Advisors. Centre, Bentall LP. Southcentre Executive Tower, Ivanhoe Cambridge. Southcentre Foothills VI, Tonko Realty Advisors. Gateway Industrial Pak, Tonko Realty Advisors. Mall, Ivanhoe Cambridge. Deerfoot Mall, Ivanhoe Cambridge. Deerfoot Meadows, Deerfoot South Trade Park, Tonko Realty Advisors. Foothills IV, Tonko Realty Advisors. Ivanhoe Cambridge. Marlborough Mall/ Marlborough Professional Building, 20 Vic Western Commerce Court, Tonko Realty Advisors. Management. Nexen Tower, Realex Property Management. Eastlake Industrial, Tonko Realty Advisors. Eastlake Portico, Tonko Realty Advisors. Eastlake I & II, Tonko Realty Advisors. Foothills VI, Tonko Realty Advisors. Gulf BOMA’s programs continued to evolve in 2009. In particular, BOMA’s Canada Square, GWL Realty Advisors. Franklin Atrium, Dundee Realty Management. environmental standard, BOMA BESt, proved to be highly popular and sought McFarlane Tower, Dundee Realty Management. Roslyn Building, Dundee Realty after with 49 new buildings being certified this past year bringing our Calgary Management. Atrium I, Dundee Realty Management. Atrium II, Dundee Realty total to 184. I believe this level of activity demonstrates that our industry takes Management. 520 5 Ave SW, Dundee Realty. Management. IBM Building A, Dundee environmental responsibility very seriously. It is noteworthy as well to report that Realty Management. IBM Building B, Dundee Realty Management. IBM Building C, the scores realized by Calgary buildings are consistently among the highest scores Dundee Realty Management. 435 4 Ave SW, Dundee Realty Management. Dominion in the nation. Our industry members deserve our congratulations for this Centre, Dundee Realty Management. Life Plaza, Dundee Realty Management. outstanding achievement. We have moved closer to our objective of positioning Provincial Building High River, Alberta Infrastructure. Calgary as the national leader in environmental matters related to the built - 6 - environment. - 7 - VOLUNTEERS Volunteers are the human capital that never appears on our “ balance sheet. Industry associations could not function without members serving in some voluntary capacity. BOMA ERIC TOKER TOKER & ASSOCIATES EH&S BEST PRACTICES WORKING GROUP Calgary is blessed with a large cadre of volunteers serving on EH&S EXECUTIVE FRED EDWARDS SERVPRO CLEANING FRED MILLS DELTA FACILITY its Board of Directors, on numerous committees and those that MANAGEMENT GABBY FRANCO STANDARD LIFE GERRY JOBAGY STANDARD LIFE GLEN step forward to willing assist with organizing many BOMA KITTERINGHAM BROOKFIELD PROPERTIES GOLF GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS GRAHAM events and activities. Hopefully it is sufficient to state that KERSLAKE ALTUS GROUP GRAHAM SIDDERS TONKO REALTY ADVISORS GREG PHEIFFER 20 VIC volunteers are the keystone of foundation blocks. We MANAGEMENT GUY PRIDDLE BLJC FACILITY MANAGEMENT HAL CURRIE ENMAX JAMES SANFORD STEBNICKI + PARTNERS JAN GORSEHT CUSHMAN WAKEFIELD LEPAGE JIM HARVIE TELUS appreciate your contributions and are grateful for your gift of CONVENTION CENTRE JIM UTTLEY REALEX JOHN HARDER RJC JORDAN HYSHKA PHH ARC time and expertise to your industry association. -William Partridge ENVIRONMENTAL JOSH CAINES ENCANA KATHERINE KOWALCHUK FIELD