Tenant Improvement Panel Discussion - Nov. 2nd, 2012

The LBCREC is pleased to present a panel discussion regarding tenant improvements.  We are excited to have a diverse and experienced panel representing, Contractors, Architects, Landlords and Interior Designers.  The panel will be aimed to help brokers understand the issues, costs, and requirements and trends related to tenant improvements.  

Panel Members  

Chuckie Lyons - Lyons and Lyons Properties

Bruce Patterson - Patterson Construction

Mike Soutar - MSP Architects

Rayne Sherman - Sherman Design Group

Moderator - Chris Barbieri

We encourage you to attendend this great event and hope to see you on Friday Nov. 2nd  for Breakfast.

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Biographies of Panelists:

Chuckie Lyons

Lyons and Lyons Properties

www.lyonsandlyons.net

Chuckie Lyons graduated from USC in 1977 with a Degree in Business, emphasis on Real Estate.  Lyons has been a licensed real estate broker in the State of California since 1978.  He has served as a director of the American Industrial Real Estate Association from 1986-89 and 1992, and held the elective positions of Public Relations chair, Treasurer, Special Events chair, Senior Advisory Committee, and Arbitration Committee. 

Lyons has leased, managed and owned industrial properties in Los Angeles and Orange County since 1979, and currently manages properties totaling over 600,000 square feet including those owned by Chuckie Lyons, David Fu, and other close friends and partners.  

Lyons’ first land acquisition for development was purchased in 1984, and in 1986 he partnered with David Fu for the purpose of developing and managing industrial property primarily located in south Los Angeles County.  Fu has since moved to Singapore to devote full time to his family’s interests in Singapore, but Lyons still teams with Fu on new developments, the most recent of which were the 70,000 square foot Fu Lyons Signal Hill industrial park on Temple Avenue north of Willow, and the recently completed 110,000 square foot LEED Platinum LD Products building located in the Long Beach Douglas Park. 

During the past 33 years, Lyons has developed or redeveloped more than 2.2 million square feet of finished industrial buildings for his various partnerships.  Lyons projects have been built for long term ownership and have consistently produced rents and sales prices in the “A” product comparable category of the rental markets, with emphasis on utility, aesthetics, and quality of construction.  All common area and exterior maintenance items are contracted directly. The properties reflect a well maintained and uncluttered image which has been very positive for the community and has tended to raise city planner’s expectations and demands on other property developers as well.  The end result is a steady increase in the entire area’s demand and property values, with industrial parks controlled by Lyons having received various community awards and certifications, setting the newest standards in the marketing area which city planners reference when directing new applicants.

Bruce Patterson    -    President

Patterson Construction

www.pattersonconstruction.net

After obtaining a BS in Construction Management from CSULB in 1981, Bruce started working in the Commercial Construction Industry and obtained his California Contractors License. In 1994 Patterson Construction Co. was established in Long Beach and began focusing on Retail and Medical construction.  The tagline "Building Quality, Building Trust" has served the Company well in building the business through referrals. 

Patterson Construction Co. is involved in all levels of New Construction, Tenant Improvement and complete interior/exterior renovations.  Many of the projects have been by referral and with repeat Clients. Patterson Construction has completed projects from San Francisco to San Diego, and from $50,000 - $6.5 M. 

Another key ingredient to the success of the Company is the many long term employees who's singular focus is to have satisfied Clients and a quality project.We look forward to working with you towards the successful completion of your next project.

Rayne Sherman     -     Principal

Sherman Design Group

shermandesigngroup.net

Certified Interior Designer,
Fellow: International Interior Design Association
Member:  Construction Specifications Institute

Rayne Sherman is a nationally recognized authority in design, space planning and construction for commercial, industrial, financial and healthcare projects.  With 40 years of experience, Rayne has provided facilities planning, interior and graphic design services to a wide variety of clients throughout the Western United States.

Significant Projects:

Healthcare:

St. Joseph Health System – Orange, CA
St. Mary Medical Center – Long Beach, CA
White Memorial Medical Center, Los Angeles, CA

Corporate/Financial:

International City Bank – Throughout Southern California
Reliance Steel and Aluminum Co. – Throughout the United States
SunCal Companies, Throughout Western United States

Featured Publications:

Contract Magazine                           Interior Design Magazine
Designers West Magazine                Long Beach Press Telegram
Interior & Sources Magazine             Los Angeles Times

Presentations and Courses:

Instructor at California State University Long Beach, CA     Commercial Interior Design

Guest Speaker

NeoCon, Chicago, IL             NeoCon West, Los Angeles, CA
Design Fest, Dallas, TX         Interplan, New York, NY
Design Fest, Orlando, FL      International Facilities Managers Association, Los Angeles, CA
American Medical Group Association, Riverside, CA

Professional Affiliations:

California Council for Interior Design Certification (CID)
International Interior Design Association (IIDA)
Construction Specification Institute (CSI)
National Council for Interior Design Qualification (NCIDQ)

Education:

Woodbury University – B.S. Interior Design

Mike Soutar     -     President

Architects McDonald, Soutar & Paz

www.architectsmsp.com

Michael Soutar is the President of Architects McDonald, Soutar & Paz with responsibility for management, marketing and design supervision. With over 35 years of experience in projects ranging from $10,000 to $170 million construction cost he has a wide range of capabilities and expertise. 

A graduate of Cal Poly San Luis Obispo, Mike has a practical approach to design with a strong desire to meet the client’s expectations and budget.  After several years working for architects in Palos Verdes designing single and multi-family housing as well as commercial and industrial buildings, Mike joined Bolling Gill Allen McDonald Architects in Los Angeles where he completed large institutional projects for the Navy and County of Los Angeles and rose to Principal and Vice President of the firm. 

In 1994 he and partners Reed McDonald and Edgar Paz formed Architects McDonald, Soutar & Paz in Long Beach with an emphasis on commercial, industrial and institutional work.  Clients include Long Beach BMW Motorcycles, Termo Oil Company, Paramount Farms, Cal State Long Beach and numerous local school districts and non-profits. 

Mike’s father and grandfather were general contractors in Long Beach, building houses here in the 30’s and 40’s and later in the San Bernardino area. Mike currently lives in Rancho Palos Verdes with wife Eva and 3 dogs.

Moderator

Chris Barbieri

ANR Asset Management Brokerage

www.anrla.com

Professionally for the last 10 years I have been gainfully self employed as commercial real estate agent that specializes in industrial, office, retail properties. Representing clients on the brokerage and property management side of the business.  My clients range from small mom and pop operations up to Fortune 500 companies.

I spend much of my time driving around looking at large cement boxes packed with metal shipping boxes that produce a never ending supply of yet smaller cardboard boxes stacked in endless rows; or strolling around corporate office suites with brokers whose crisp white shirts baffle me. It’s not the brokers that baffle me, it’s the shirts! The moment I put on a dress shirt it instantly wrinkles; providing me with the “I’ve been traveling all day in a hot car without A/C” look. For the life of me I can’t figure out how the heck the Coldwell Sealy and Associate brokers keep such fine white shirts so crisp!

While not watching boxes pup smaller boxes or mentally analyzing starch levels in shirts. I try to enjoy myself. This takes the form of quality time with my wife of 5 years, our son and our 2 fur production units, which she loving refers to as our dogs.  I build furniture in the garage, as well as practice Brazilian Ju Jitsu.   I also must add I love to ski, so if anyone needs me to speak about commercial real estate at a ski resort in the winter, I’m waiting by the phone… really….your paying all expenses right?

If you ever had a question about what is CAP rate; should I buy or lease a property; why do they let laymen buy table saws without a license; should I hire a property manager or what does if feel like to be choked unconscious, please give me a call.

Kenneth C. Farfsing - City Manager, Signal Hill - Oct. 5th 2012

Kenneth C. Farfsing

City Manager - Signal Hill

Kenneth will be discussing the events and programs the city of Signal Hill is offering to entice business to locate to his city.  For those that do business in the Long Beach / Signal Hill area this will be a great opportunity to meet the City Manager and gain insight into working with the city.  We encourage you to join us on Friday October 5th 2012 at 7:30 am.

 

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BIOGRAPHY

Kenneth C. Farfsing

Bio and Development Experience

Mr. Farfsing has over 33 years of experience in community development, redevelopment, economic development and city management in five Southern California communities. Mr. Farfsing has been the city manager for the City of Signal Hill since 1996. Ken was the city manager for the City of South Pasadena (from 1991 to 1996) and the Assistant City Manager for the City of Downey (from 1988 to 1991).

He worked in various planning and redevelopment capacities in the City of La Verne, including as the Community Development Director (from 1981 to 1988). Ken received his master’s degree in urban planning from the University of Southern California in 1980 and was a student intern for the City of Santa Fe Springs. He received his B.A. in history from the University of California at Berkeley in 1976.

He is active in regional issues and organizations, including serving as chair of the City Manager’s Steering Committee for the Gateway Cities Council of Government. Ken was the past president of the Gateway Cities City Manager’s Group, representing the 27 area city managers with the League of California Cities. He was also member of “Water Quality Task Force,” of the League of California Cities and has an expertise in water storm water and urban runoff regulations and practices.

Representative Signal Hill Projects

Currently manages a full service city with 107 employees, including Police, Community Development, Community Services, Public Works, Water Utility, Library and an active Redevelopment Agency. Completed the purchase and assembly of a $17 million land acquisition project of 96 parcels on 31 acres of contaminated brownfield properties as the Executive Director of the Signal Hill Redevelopment Agency. Assisted in the relocation of Long Beach Mercedes-Benz to Signal Hill and the expansion of Glenn E. Thomas Dodge Auto Dealership. Assisted in the relocation of the A&A Ready Mix plant from a commercial area to an industrial area in Signal Hill, retaining the business and jobs for the community. Completed the development of six community parks, including the purchase of land and guided the planning and construction of the parks and hiking trails in Signal Hill. Assisted in the assembly and clean-up of commercial properties for the construction of the Town Center West shopping center in Signal Hill, resulting the construction of the Fresh N Easy and the Food 4 Less grocery stores. Worked with a land trust on the development and entitlements of the Gateway Center, resulting in the construction of the Home Depot, Petco, Ross Dress 4 Less, Inn & Out and other commercial stores.

Kenneth C. FarfsingBio and Development ExperienceMr. Farfsing has over 33 years of experience in community development, redevelopment, economic development and city management in five Southern California communities. Mr. Farfsing has been the city manager for the City of Signal Hill since 1996. Ken was the city manager for the City of South Pasadena (from 1991 to 1996) and the Assistant City Manager for the City of Downey (from 1988 to 1991).He worked in various planning and redevelopment capacities in the City of La Verne, including as the Community Development Director (from 1981 to 1988). Ken received his master’s degree in urban planning from the University of Southern California in 1980 and was a student intern for the City of Santa Fe Springs. He received his B.A. in history from the University of California at Berkeley in 1976.He is active in regional issues and organizations, including serving as chair of the City Manager’s Steering Committee for the Gateway Cities Council of Government. Ken was the past president of the Gateway Cities City Manager’s Group, representing the 27 area city managers with the League of California Cities. He was also member of “Water Quality Task Force,” of the League of California Cities and has an expertise in water storm water and urban runoff regulations and practices.Representative Signal Hill ProjectsCurrently manages a full service city with 107 employees, including Police, Community Development, Community Services, Public Works, Water Utility, Library and an active Redevelopment Agency. Completed the purchase and assembly of a $17 million land acquisition project of 96 parcels on 31 acres of contaminated brownfield properties as the Executive Director of the Signal Hill Redevelopment Agency. Assisted in the relocation of Long Beach Mercedes-Benz to Signal Hill and the expansion of Glenn E. Thomas Dodge Auto Dealership. Assisted in the relocation of the A&A Ready Mix plant from a commercial area to an industrial area in Signal Hill, retaining the business and jobs for the community. Completed the development of six community parks, including the purchase of land and guided the planning and construction of the parks and hiking trails in Signal Hill. Assisted in the assembly and clean-up of commercial properties for the construction of the Town Center West shopping center in Signal Hill, resulting the construction of the Fresh N Easy and the Food 4 Less grocery stores. Worked with a land trust on the development and entitlements of the Gateway Center, resulting in the construction of the Home Depot, Petco, Ross Dress 4 Less, Inn & Out and other commercial stores.

Patrick Schlehuber - Director of Acquisitions - Rexford Industrial - Sept. 7th 2012

Patrick will be discusssing the current state of the industrial market in Southern California, as well as discussing how Rexford works with brokers and the properties they are interested in.   We encourage you to join us for the great speaker on Friday morning Sept. 7th 2012 at 7:30 am .

Since 2009, Patrick J. Schlehuber, CFA, CPA has served as the Director of Acquisitions at Rexford Industrial, LLC, Southern California’s leading, privately held industrial real estate firm.  Prior to Rexford, Mr. Schlehuber served as a Transaction Officer with First Industrial Realty Trust (NYSE: FR) where over a five year tenure he was responsible for originating value-driven industrial real estate acquisitions in Southern California. Mr. Schlehuber culminated his career at First Industrial Realty Trust as one of the firm’s top ten leading producers nation-wide during 2008. A graduate of the University of Notre Dame in South Bend, Indiana, Mr. Schlehuber holds a Bachelors of Business Administration with a degree in Finance. Mr. Schlehuber is also a Chartered Financial Analyst (“CFA”) as well as a Certified Public Accountant (“CPA”).

Rob Zur Schmiede, Deputy Director City of LB Development Services - Friday August 3rd 2012

Rob Zur Schmiede

Deputy Director, City of Long Beach Development Services

 Rob Zur Schmiede serves as the Redevelopment Agency’s Assistant Executive Director. Mr. Zur Schmiede worked for the City of Long Beach from 2000-2004, and started again in 2011. He has an extensive background in redevelopment administration. In addition to serving as Executive Director of Redevelopment and Economic Development for the City of Fullerton, he also served as Redevelopment Manager for the Anaheim Redevelopment Agency for nearly 15 years. 

The LBCREC is please to have Rob Zur Schmiede speaking to this Month.  Rob will be discussing three major topics.  

First, The disolution of the LB Redevelopment Agency and how the City will dispose of the real property owned by the Long Beach RDA.  

Second, the changes in the planning and permitting process in the City of Long Beach.

Finally, he will be discussing the New Downtown Plan and how the zoning and building changes effect construction and occupancy in the Downtown Long Beach Area. 

We encourage you to come and see Rob Speak on Friday Aug. 3rd 2012

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Mario Rodriquez - Director LB Airport, Friday July 13th 2012

The LBCREC is pleased to have Mario Rodriquez, Director of the Long Beach Airport speaking to the group on Friday July 13th 2012 for our July Breakfast meeting.

Mario Will be discussing the general state of the Long Beach Airport as well as upcoming improvement projects that are in the works.  We encourage you to join us for breakfast and stay informed on the projects and changes in Long Beach.

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Mario Rodriguez, an award winning aviation expert with 24 years experience in the private and public sectors, was appointed as Director of Long Beach Airport on February 23, 2009. In the time Mr. Rodriguez has been at the helm, he has been able overcome the economic challenges facing our nation as well as the US aviation industry, while amassing an impressive list of accomplishments.

Prior to coming to Long Beach Airport, Mr. Rodriguez was the Deputy Director at Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport. His leadership enabled the rapid recovery of the Airport after Hurricane Katrina in 2005. Two years later, he was recognized for his expertise in environmental management and awarded the prestigious Environmental Achievement Award from Airports Council International.

Prior to his position at Armstrong International, Mr. Rodriguez oversaw airports from Kuwait to Palm Beach.

Mr. Rodriguez is an Engineering graduate of University of Miami - 1987. He sits on several boards and is an accomplished author and speaker on issues affecting the aviation industry, including Business Recovery and Disaster Management. He is currently authoring a textbook on airport financial management.