Houston BOMA Highlights, Q2 2018

HIGhlights 

Q2 • 2018 

Inside This Issue: 

The State of Taxes in Texas 

• Is Houston Still an 

Affordable City? 

• We’ve Got Trouble, 

Friends: The Revenue 

Cap 

• Texas Taxes by the 

Numbers 

Plus: 

Allied Service Providers 

BOMA Index 

Foodie Find

President’s 

Message 

Jack Gregoire, 

CPM 

Parkway 

Properties, Inc. 

PLEASE DON’T OFFER 

TO HELP BOMA. 

Well, at least until you know the maxims. 

I know, that sounds kind of cynical, but I promise it 

isn’t. I’ll explain more below, but sometimes, if we’re willing 

to have that awkward, adult conversation early, we can 

share a lesson learned without anyone else getting hurt. 

Not long after I was, ahem….voted president, quite a 

few folks were kind enough to congratulate me and to ask 

me what they could do to help me and/or to help BOMA. 

Being literal in nature (yes, I’ll admit that I’ve answered 

what was intended as a rhetorical question a time or 

two in my life) my answer to these combination offers/ 

YOUR HELP 

is absolutely welcome, 

appreciated, and CRUCIAL! 

requests to help BOMA was usually something along 

the line of, “thank you, what would you like to work 

on for BOMA?” So, after my response was met a few 

times by blank stares and awkward, empty air space, it 

eventually dawned on me that when people offered to 

help me or BOMA, they were generally just being polite 

and didn’t think that I would actually take them up on 

their offer. But as it turned out, some folks sincerely 

wanted to ‘explore’ an opportunity to contribute time 

to help BOMA as well as for the opportunity to increase 

their own understanding of the organization and to 

meet more people. Either that or they were sparing me 

yet another awkward moment of silence. So happily, 

many conversations ensued with potential member 

volunteers that cumulatively became somewhat 

instructional overall. 

To wit, I learned that some of our members are pretty 

sure that Houston BOMA has a website, but because we’re 

all so busy, not all of us have been able to check it out, so 

we didn’t know that it has a really helpful and detailed 

section on Committee Membership opportunities (not to 

mention, events, education, etc.). Some of us even knew 

someone who is or was on a BOMA committee once, but 

that person didn’t really go to the meetings because they 

were pretty busy with ‘actual work’ stuff (I think that 

person may have moved away). 

OK, so websites are one thing – how about other 

forms of communication from BOMA that might 

point to other opportunities 

for involvement? Well, 

as it turns out, some of 

our members receive that 

‘BOMA BUZZ’ email thing, 

and event/topic-specific 

emails, but I learned 

that for some people it’s 

hard to take the time to 

read BOMA emails when 

we’re so busy with ‘actual 

work’ emails. That’s 

true I guess, I know 

I’ve spent 2 or 3 minutes reading the BUZZ a few 

times and got pretty far behind on my work e-mails 

(not to mention the various investing, hotrod, and 

sports blogs I subscribe to). 

OK, e-mails are tough, so what about information 

in the newsletter? I know from participating in the 

2018 BOMA Board Retreat that in addition to sending 

the BOMA Highlights newsletter electronically, BOMA 

also still makes a hardcopy available to members. Well, 

according to some of our members, those usually just 

have nice pictures of people at BOMA events, some 

vendor ads, and maybe some phone numbers or 

such things... 

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Hopefully since I’m a little over my 600-word count limit, a pattern is beginning to emerge here. 

For me, I walked away from what were enjoyable and illuminating conversations with a few potential maxims for any member who wants 

to help BOMA: 

1. 

Your help is 

absolutely 

welcome, 

appreciated, 

and crucial! 

2. 

3. 4. 

There are many ways for 

a member to help BOMA, 

but the easiest and most 

mutually beneficial is to 

just show up and participate 

in events. Seriously, 

that’s all you need to do, 

and you’ll be a big help. 

If we can agree that the reason 

an organization exists is 

to serve and benefit its members, 

then it seems reasonable 

that, to help BOMA perform 

its function, we as members 

should happily carve out a 

little time to engage and reap 

If membership in 

BOMA is beneficial, 

then the more the 

merrier, and pulling 

more of your team 

members into active 

BOMA participation 

via the new 

You’ll always have fun 

and your personal attendance 

will make the event 

(thus BOMA) better. 

the benefits (i.e., check the 

website occasionally, read 

BOMA BUZZ, participate in 

events, pay your dues, etc.). 

dues structure is an 

opportunity to help 

BOMA serve your 

whole team. 

There are additional potential maxims that were discussed, but maxims are supposed to be limited to ‘a few’ to be helpful. Hopefully this list 

gives those of you who were (are) curious something to run with in your noble quest to be helpful to BOMA (and to simultaneously further 

your own career). 

Best, Jack 

BOMA Mission 

BOMA 2017 for Office Buildings: 

Standard Methods of Measurement 

As office buildings continue to evolve with complex architectural 

designs along with growing tenant demands for amenity-rich building 

features, accurate measurements are more critical than ever. Introducing 

the BOMA 2017 Office Standard, featuring many new enhancements 

to address the changing office building landscape such as: 

• An easy-to-follow, step-by-step layout rewritten in simplified language 

with helpful hints, additional illustrations and an expanded 

Glossary of Terms; 

• Best practice guidance developed following the publication of the 

2010 Office Standard to address ambiguities and inconsistencies; 

• Fully compatible with the International Property Measurement Standard 

for Office Buildings; and 

• Addresses tenant amenities, such as rooftop terraces, balconies and 

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Learn more and order BOMA 2017 for 

Office Buildings at store.boma.org. 

The mission of the Houston Building Owners and Managers 

Association is to support and advance the interests of the 

commercial real estate industry. Houston BOMA will be an 

organization of advocacy and sustainable building practices 

that utilizes the strengths, talents and leadership of its 

members and industry associates to build value and lasting 

relationships with our community through professional 

development, networking and sharing of information. 

BOMA Vision 

To be the recognized industry leader in both legislative 

advocacy and professional development for a broad 

spectrum of commercial real estate professionals in the 

Houston market. 

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2018 Course 

Schedules 

Keep up to speed with all courses at houstonboma.org. 

Upcoming Courses 

Foundations of Real 

Estate Management 

April 4 - May 2, 2018 

Asset Management 

May 7-10, 2018 

Ethics 

July 18, 2018 

Environmental Health 

and Safety Issues 

September 17-20, 2018 

More events and courses will be announced soon! 

Visit houstonboma.org for more information. n 

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Course Highlight 

Asset Management 

DETAILS: 

May 7-10, 2018 

8:00 am – 4:00 pm daily 

5 Houston Center – 1401 McKinney Street, Suite 150 

Today’s property managers work hand-in-hand with asset managers and 

often serve as asset managers themselves. Our asset management course 

from BOMI can help you make sense of your assets, discover the asset manager’s 

role function and place in real estate and business, and master the ability 

to outperform competitors! Instructor Jen Suddreth will provide expert 

education that will give professionals the capability to build value in real 

estate assets, providing confidence to investors, owners, and building tenants. 

Visit houstonboma.org 

to register. 

KEY TOPIC 

AREAS: 

• Asset planning 

• Forms of real estate ownership 

• Financial and environmental due diligence 

• Financial audits 

• Troubled assets 

• Maximum market value 

• Investment portfolio diversification 

• Investment analysis software 

Course applies to PMFP certificate, as well as FMA® and 

RPA® designations. Breakfast is provided and class includes 

a one hour lunch break (on your own). Visit houstonboma.org 

for more information and to register. n 

Houston Building Owners & Managers Association Q2 • 2018 

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Night at the Casino Benefit 

WRAP UP 

Thank You to Our 

Generous Sponsors 

Underwriter: 

This year’s Night at the Casino Benefit was another amazing success for the Houston BOMA 

Foundation! Over 100 guests gambled and played games to help raise a record $20,000 for our 

Foundation. Plus, every bottle of wine donated to our silent auction and mystery wine pull was 

sold, which means our Foundation will have more funds to help conduct important research, 

develop talent through programs such as Leadership Lyceum, and contribute to industry growth. 

Thank you to our sponsors, Amegy Bank Tower, and our guests for their support! n 

Blackjack Sponsor: 

Craps Table Sponsor: 

Roulette Sponsor: 

Bar Sponsor: 

Thank You to Our 

Patron Supporters: 

Margaret Barnes 

Bob Elford 

Bryan Hash 

Jason Millsap 

Jason Tillman 

Thank you to Transwestern 

for their generous donation! 

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Business Exchange Breaks Records for BAC PAC 

Business Exchange Breaks Records for BAC PAC 

Bus iness 

E change 

Our Business Exchange has been one of our most highly-anticipated events each year, and 

Our Business Exchange 2018 has was been no exception! one of our This most year’s highly-anticipated event sold out events in a record-breaking each seven minutes and raised 

year, and 2018 was no 

over 

exception! 

$11,000 

This 

for 

year’s 

our BAC 

event 

PAC. 

sold 

Members 

out in a record-breaking 

enjoyed the “reverse 

seven 

trade show” that helped allied 

professionals and property managers to make tons of connections in a short period of time for 

minutes and raised a total of $X for our BAC PAC. Members enjoyed the “reverse 

a great cause. Thank you to Parkway for donating space for this event, and thank you to everyone 

trade show” that helped Allied Professionals and Property Managers to make tons of 

who participated for supporting our BAC PAC! n 

connections in a short period of time for a great cause. Thank you to everyone who 

participated for supporting our BAC PAC! n 

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Commercial 

Property Managers 

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Commercial property managers often deal with maintaining and improving property value to enhance tenant retention 

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However, there’s one building investment on the rise: tenants and their customers are demanding full cellular 

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In order to provide quality upgrades and continued good tenant and customer relations, many commercial real estate 

development and management companies are investing in enhanced in-building cellular solutions. 

Fact #1: 80% of cell phone calls are made indoors. 

When considering the compounding amount of calls and internet usage from tenants, clients, customers, and employees 

in a year, poor cellular signal affects productivity, perception, and in some cases, liability issues. (Source: Cisco) 

Fact #2: Over 72% of people experience dropped calls & slow internet. 

From low-rise to high-rise office buildings, quality of cellular service is important from the office staff to the C-suite. 

Having quality service for all carriers is a necessity in 2018. (Source: Pew Research Center) 

Fact #3: Building material is the leading cause of poor reception. 

Almost any building material can disrupt cellular signal: metal, glass, rebar, concrete and cement, brick, drywall, low-e 

glass, and other electromagnetic material. 

Many of today’s buildings weren’t built with cellular service in mind. (Source: Wilson Amplifiers) 

Fact #4: More employees are BYOD than using company-owned assets. 

Mobile is booming. More users are mobile-dependent and rely less on tethered technology like desktops and ethernet. 

Therefore, it’s no surprise more employees would rather conduct business on their own private devices than use 

inconvenient or outdated company-owned equipment. (Source: Quartz) 

Fact #5: 74% of employees say poor wireless coverage affects their productivity. 

This includes personnel of all ages working in a variety of buildings: office, retail, shopping centers, industrial facilities, 

and medical buildings. 

Poor cellular coverage isn’t unique to any particular industry, building or employee. It’s a widespread dilemma that 

continues to grow as more connected devices demand more resources. (Source: Zinwave) 

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Thursday, May 17, 2018 

2:00 – 7:00 pm 

NRG Center – 1 NRG Park 

The largest commercial real 

estate expo in Houston is back! 

Our annual BOMA Expo gives 

property management professionals 

a chance to visit over 150 

trusted service providers, while 

enjoying games, refreshments, 

prizes and giveaways, and more. 

Property managers are eligible 

to attend the Expo free of charge! 

Visit houstonboma.org to register. 

Please note you must be a property 

management professional to 

attend. Service providers and 

vendors are not permitted unless 

registered as Exhibitor staff. 

Want to show off your services 

and products? There’s still time 

to become an Exhibitor! Be sure 

to check out our sponsorship 

opportunities to push your booth even further, and 

don’t forget to secure extras such as booth electricity, 

furniture, internet, and other items you may need at the 

show. Find more information and instructions on how 

to purchase a booth at houstonboma.org. n 

Expo Seminar: 

Building Vulnerability 

Thursday, May 17, 2018 

11:30 am –1:30 pm 

NRG Center – 1 NRG Park 

$75 for Members 

$105 for Non-members 

Make your Expo day a full day 

of development with our Building 

Vulnerability seminar before the show! 

Conveniently located just outside the exhibit 

hall and held prior to the Expo, the seminar 

will help you learn about what makes your 

property vulnerable to threats of all kinds, 

from weather-related disasters to active 

shooter scenarios. Our expert Curtis Massey 

from Massey Disaster Planning will help you 

determine how to reduce threats, respond 

efficiently and minimize impact. Register 

for this exciting educational opportunity 

at houstonboma.org. 

Thank You to Our Generous Underwriter 

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Now Presenting Our Class of 

2018 Leadership Lyceum 

Kathryn Barnett 

Nicole Bell 

Estavan Campos 

Alline Collett 

We’re proud to present our Class of 2018 Leadership 

Lyceum! These outstanding individuals will complete 

the year-long course to learn everything they need to 

know about our industry and BOMA to become the 

next generation of Houston BOMA leadership. 

Show your dedication to the growth of our industry 

talent by sponsoring the Leadership Lyceum program! 

In 2018, the Houston BOMA Foundation will be funding 

this development program, so your generous donation 

will help support our future leaders and enable us to 

continue the growth of our leadership programs. Learn 

more and purchase sponsorship at houstonboma.org. n 

Lori Cortez 

Lillian Figueroa 

Kelsey Grant 

Justin Jones 

Thank You to Our Sponsor 

Colby MacMillan 

Katherine Tyson 

Tuesday, April 24, 2018 

11:30 - 4:30 PM 

Greater Houston Gun Club 

Registration and games: 11:30 am 

Safety Briefing (required): 12:30 pm 

Tournament begins: 1:00 pm 

Pull for the PAC at our annual BAC PAC Sporting 

Clays Tournament! Join Houston BOMA at the 

Greater Houston Gun Club where we’ll shoot sporting 

clays, socialize, and enjoy prize giveaways, all to benefit 

our PAC. Teams sell quickly, so sign up your foursome 

today! Find event registration and a full schedule with 

more details at houstonboma.org. n 

Generously 

Underwritten 

By 

Houston Building Owners & Managers Association Q2 • 2018 

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Is Houston Still an Affordable City? 

By Tammy K. Betancourt, CAE – Chief Executive Officer and Executive Vice President 

“Texans are fed up with property taxes being raised with impunity. They are tired of endless 

government spending while honest, hard-working people struggle just to keep up with paying 

their tax bills. We can no longer sit idly by while homeowners are reduced to tenants of their 

very own property with taxing authorities playing the role of landlord.” 

~ Texas Governor Greg Abbott 

Recently, Texas State Senator Paul Bettencourt (R-Houston) highlighted just how rapidly property tax 

bills have increased on an average Houston home by releasing the 8-line property tax bill calculations 

(below) that show property taxes are up 37.45%, or $1,341, in just four years. The average Houston home, 

with a market value of around $235,000 will pay $4,924 in property taxes, up dramatically from $3,582 

in 2013. Increases of this magnitude have a real impact on the ability of Houstonians to own a home, 

which negatively impacts the City’s economic development. Property tax bills at the end of 2016 

had already risen by 30%, 2017’s increase pushes that even higher to 37.45%. 

“Even in my years as Tax Assessor, I have never seen an increase in property taxes this 

strong,” said Senator Bettencourt. “What has happened, especially in Harris County, values 

have increased, and tax rates have not come down, resulting in crushing tax increases on 

the average Houston home.” 

While the average increase is 37.45%, most taxing jurisdictions exceed that by either 

not cutting the tax rate, or in some cases raising their tax rates on top of appraised value 

increases. For example, Houston ISD and Houston Community College both raised 

their property tax rates. Because of the voter approved charter amendment, the City 

of Houston was forced to lower their property tax rate by five pennies, resulting in a 

28% increase in tax revenue. 

As you will recall, property tax reform was derailed in the Texas Special Session when 

the House adjourned a day early, leaving the Texas Senate with a take it or leave it bill that 

would only provide 4 out of 254 counties with tax relief. In response to the Legislature’s 

failure to pass meaningful tax reform, Governor Abbott has launched his reelection campaign 

with a laser focus on limiting Texans’ tax bills to 2.5% increases in a given year. 

(Source: Office of Senator Paul Bettencourt) 


Senate Select Committee on Property Tax Reform 

The Senate Select Committee on Property Tax Reform, appointed 

by Lt. Governor Patrick and chaired by Senator Bettencourt, 

has convened hearings to focus on two interim charges provided 

by Lt. Governor Dan Patrick: disaster reappraisal and the massive 

increases by special districts. At its first meeting, the Committee 

heard testimony on both issues. 

Over a ten-year timeframe, special district 

LEVIES GREW 

as much as 102%. 

Bettencourt applauded several taxing entities that triggered 

disaster reappraisal, such as Montgomery County, Fort Bend 

County, Spring Branch ISD, Katy ISD, and several smaller taxing 

jurisdictions. Major taxing entities that have not called for this 

relief are the City of Houston, Harris County, and Houston ISD. 

Something you’ll be hearing much more about throughout the 

year is the impact special district dollars are having on municipalities. 

The committee heard testimony regarding the possible use of special 

district funds to help offset the costs associated with disaster recovery 

in response to storms like Hurricane Harvey. 

One witness estimated that there is roughly $100M that is diverted 

into Tax Increment Reinvestment Zone (TIRZ) accounts rather than 

to the City of Houston’s general fund. “The city really needs the 

ability to control the TIRZ money a little more than we can,” added 

Houston City Councilman Mike Knox. “When we hear that people 

need more police officers, which is a local decision, everyone needs 

to face up to the fact that about 18% of Houston’s tax roll is now 

in a TIRZ,” concluded Senator Bettencourt. 

According to the Texas Public Policy Foundation, the largest 

growth, as shown in the chart, is due to special purpose 

districts. Over a ten-year timeframe, special district 

levies grew as much as 102 percent. In a single year, 

from 2015 to 2016, the total amount of special district 

levies increased $1,077,270,442. Other areas of property 

taxes are not rising at such as dramatically, but they 

have consistently risen over a 10-year period at a rate 

much faster than taxpayers can afford. 

The Foundation maintains that taxes are growing 

well in excess of anything reasonable. For example: 

“From 2000 to 2015, population and inflation increased 

by a combined 82 percent. In contrast, property 

taxes levied statewide soared by 132 percent over the same period, 

pummeling homeowners and businesses in the process.” 

They went on to say that “such a surge in taxation is better 

explained not by growth but by glut. More specifically, an abundance 

of wasteful projects, unnecessary hiring expenditures, and generally 

bad budgetary habits, like using current services budgeting instead 

of zero-based budgeting.” In other words, Texas doesn’t have an 

income problem, it has a spending problem. 

The committee plans to hold additional hearings throughout 

the year on a wide range of property tax issues. You can follow the 

committee’s progress online at http://www.senate.state.tx.us/cmte. 

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Texas Taxes by the Numbers 

Tax Burden for Individuals 

(per $1,000 of personal income) 

According to The Tax Foundation, 

Texas’ local property tax 

burden ranks 14th highest 

nationally. 

(Source: 2017 ALEC-Laffer State Economic Competitiveness Index) 

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Texas Taxpayers Shouldn’t Have to Pay 

for Lobbyists Who Work to Raise Their Taxes 

By Chuck DeVore, Vice President, National Initiatives, Texas Public Policy Foundation 

Originally written for and published by the Texas Public Policy Foundation 

According to reports filed with the Texas Ethics Commission 

by lobbyists required to register in the state of Texas, as much as 

$376.6 million was spent to influence state policymakers in 2017. 

Given the state of Texas spent about $116 billion in 2017, spending 

$376.6 million to have a say in how those billions are spent can be 

seen as a wise investment, the equivalent of spending $3 to try to 

shape $1,000 of spending. 

So long as government is large and powerful—taxing, spending, 

and regulating in ways that can significantly affect the profitability of 

businesses and the well-being of people—individuals will be driven 

to influence government. Much of this effort is defensive and some 

is opportunistic, leading to crony corporatism with the government 

actively encouraged to pick winners and losers. In either case, lobbying 

is a form of free speech and is considered a basic right of the 

people as enshrined in the First Amendment in our Bill of Rights as 

“the right of the people ... to petition the Government for a redress 

of grievances.” 

Lobbyists, powerful members of the so-called third house, write 

bills, assemble coalitions, and pass or stop legislation. When they 

work for trade groups, unions, businesses, or other special interests, 

they are participating in free speech. 

But, does government itself have that same right? It is properly 

said that only people have rights, whereas governments have powers. 

In 2017, lobbying disclosure forms also reveal an interesting data 

point: 11 percent of lobbying dollars spent that year—as much as 

$41 million—was spent by government to hire outside lobbyists to 

lobby government. This figure excludes government employees who 

may spend some of their time lobbying other parts of government 

for their agency. This taxpayer-funded lobbying is problematic. 

How can one part of a representative government petition itself 

for a “redress of grievances” to another part of government? 

Elected members of the Texas Legislature as well as the governor 

and political appointees are all highly motivated to listen to the 

elected members of local government bodies. When any elected 

member or key staff member from a local elected entity is concerned 

enough about an issue to contact a lawmaker or executive branch 

official, they are likely to pay attention. 

Unfortunately, many local jurisdictions, from counties, to cities, 

to school districts, and even municipal utility districts (MUDs), have 

outsourced a very basic part of their job as elected officials by hiring 

professional lobbyists to lobby state government. Even worse, the 

up-to-$41 million in taxpayer money spent on hired lobbyists to 

According to the American Legislative Exchange 

Council’s Center for State Fiscal Reform, Texas ranks 

#2 in the U.S. in total unfunded liabilities of public 

pension plans, with over 

In the past three years, 

Texas has passed 

legislation reducing 

taxes by 

of personal income. 

(Source: 2017 ALEC-Laffer State Economic Competitiveness Index) 

From 2000 to 2015, 

property taxes levied 

statewide soared by 

outpacing combined 

population growth and 

inflation that grew just 

(Source: Texas 

Public Policy 

Foundation) 


influence the state government in 2017 was often 

spent on behalf of measures that are contrary to the 

interests of their own constituents. For instance, 

funds were spent to lobby against annexation 

reform, which allows individual Texans the right 

to decide for themselves if they want to join a 

neighboring city. Funds were also spent against 

efforts to limit the high yearly increase of 

property taxes. 

There are two other less well-known ways 

that local governments lobby in the state Capitol. 

The first is through public agency associations. 

These associations are not accountable to voters. 

Their very nature allows them to insulate the 

elected officials in their membership from the 

consequences of promoting higher taxes and bigger 

government. These associations often charge 

membership dues to raise a small portion of their 

budget. Few members spend their own personal 

money on these dues—for instance, many members 

of a professional prosecutors association use 

civil asset forfeiture funds—taken from citizens 

without benefit of a trial and guilty verdict—to 

pay their dues. The majority of funds raised by 

these associations typically come from the ad 

space they sell in their trade association-like 

magazines to private sector companies seeking 

government contracts. The ad space is bought, 

typically at a premium high above what the 

subscription base would justify, for the purpose 

of funding the associations’ operations and 

lobbying efforts. Thus, this money does not 

directly flow from taxpayers, but rather is 

provided by firms that supply goods and 

services to government and, as a result, benefit 

from greater government spending. 

The other form of off-the-record lobbying is to assign government employees 

the task of lobbying state government. This is a common practice in Austin 

during session when dozens of local government employees can be found on any 

given day lobbying lawmakers for more power and more taxpayer money. In 1997 

a two-sentence bill was introduced in Texas, HB 2501, that would have prohibited 

any political subdivision of the state from using public funds to hire someone 

whose main job was to lobby any governmental entity. It failed. 

The city that hosts the Texas state Capitol, Austin, spends about $1 million 

per year to lobby, employing 14 lobbyists, both contract lobbyists as well as 

city employees. 

In addition to the up-to-$41 million spent in 2017 on hiring outside lobbyists 

by government entities in Texas, there is another factor to consider: many of the 

lobbyists hired by local government have other clients in the commercial arena. 

This amplifies their ability to direct donations and gifts to lawmakers, making 

their entreaties on behalf of local governmental entities all that much more 

difficult for lawmakers to resist. 

Local governments’ use of taxpayer dollars to lobby for higher taxes, greater 

spending, and more regulatory power is nothing more than taking taxpayer 

dollars to take more taxpayer dollars. Individual Texas taxpayers are largely 

outgunned by this lobbying firepower. 

Recommendations 

• Ban the ability of local government to hire outside lobbyists. 

• Prohibit any political subdivision of the state from using public funds to 

hire someone whose main job was to lobby any governmental entity. 

• Prohibit any public funds from going to public agency associations. n 

As much as$41 million was spent 

BY GOVERNMENT 

TO LOBBY GOVERNMENT 

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we’ve Got trouble friends 

By Tammy K. Betancourt, CAE – Chief Executive Officer and Executive Vice President 

Friend, either you’re closing your eyes 

To a situation you do not wish to acknowledge 

Or you are not aware of the caliber of disaster indicated 

By the presence of a “property tax (revenue) cap” in your community 

Well, ya got trouble, my friend, right here 

I say, trouble right here in Houston, Texas 

~ The Music Man lyrics, adapted 

Anyone who’s seen The Music Man is sure to remember the number “Ya 

Got Trouble.” The act features a slick con man who is set on convincing the 

community that an emergency exists because of the new pool table in town. 

Now obviously a pool table can’t cause that much trouble, but surely as I’m 

sitting here the con man convinces the good towns people the pool table will 

cause the youth in town to become gamblers, smoke cigarettes and possibly even 

dance to jazz music (gasp). It’s all a diversion from the real con, and the scene reminded 

me very much of the messaging coming out of Houston City Hall lately 

regarding repeal of the City’s property tax (revenue) cap. While the message here 

is not focused on the demise of our youth (yet), the message is clear: bad things 

are bound to happen if that property tax (revenue) cap is not repealed. 

Mayor Turner began with the opening salvo of the need for 500 new police 

officers by 2020. A random number, not backed up by any data, but 500 is what 

was settled on for the campaign announcement (never mind we can’t even pay 

the pensions of the police officers we have now). The message: a public safety 

emergency exists that requires additional funding. Please look the other way 

when you see that crime statistics are actually down. 

So why not repeal? First and foremost, missing from Mayor Turner’s campaign 

is any discussion about reducing spending. A study commissioned by the city 

to the tune of $565K taxpayer dollars outlines fifty-eight strategies that could 

be implemented immediately to help the city get back on track and stop the 

ongoing structural deficit. It was, after all, the structural deficit spending city 

leaders hoped to target when they commissioned the long-range financial plan 

last year. 

Houston is legally bound to have a balanced budget each year – but that hasn’t 

stopped the spending. A deficit of $1 billion is projected over the next ten years. 

Unfortunately, that projection is devoid of any consideration for increased wages 

or benefit costs, so the news is nearly twice as bad, and the deficit spending will 

be closer to $2 billion. 

The study provided common sense recommendations for cost savings such as 

utilizing civilians to perform Houston Police Department functions that don’t 

require classified employees. The same recommendation was made for the fire 

department along with eliminating (by attrition) the 845 fire fighter positions we 

have on the payroll in excess of what we need. Privatization of trash collection, 

emergency management and facility services were recommended to increase 

efficiencies and save money, along with centralization of purchasing and consolidation 

of services with Harris County. Just a few of the many recommendations, 

all which seem sound, rational and impactful. 

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Of all the recommendations provided, the City administration chose to put forth the following 

items to implement: 

• Increase civilianization and redeploy police officers and fire fighters and reduce the amount 

of fire fighters by attrition; 

• Continue the jail merger with Harris County; 

• Institute EMS collections for non-transport services and increase fees to mirror cost of service 

• Revise false alarm policy and hike fees; 

• Enhance employee vacancy control; 

• Switch to performance-based budgeting; 

• Utilize existing “special use” funds to shore up the general fund. 

It’s a start. But really a small start that won’t begin until the fall for the FY 2019 budget cycle. 

Of course, an important recommendation in the study was to repeal that pesky property tax 

(revenue) cap to create more income and help ease the city’s financial woes. We’ve all seen the 

results of throwing money at the government … the City has received record revenues over the 

past five years and spent every last dime plus some. The bleeding has to stop, more revenue is not 

the answer. No one wants to start or move a business to a bankrupt city. And until the out of control 

spending stops, no amount of income is going to save us. 

Why is this important to you? A city that cannot effectively manage its budget and provide the most 

basic of services is not attractive to businesses and thus economic development will suffer. Due to the 

enormous property tax increases over the past five years we’ve already seen the flight of business and 

tenants from the City, negatively impacting commercial real estate. The property tax (revenue) cap is 

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Service provider directory Highlighted below are advertisers in this publication. 

Architecture 

Kirksey..................................................... (713) 426-7456 

Marx Okubo Associates, Inc..................... (713) 340-5389 

Attorneys 

Hoover Slovacek LLP............................... (713) 977-8686 

Building Automation 

Climatec, LLC........................................... (713) 983-6500 

Genea...................................................... (714) 694-0536 

O&M Resources, Inc................................. (281) 456-3568 

Catering 

Event Catering Houston and 

Ice Cream Party....................................... (713) 680-2022 

The Freezing Point................................... (281) 676-3322 

Consultants 

American Construction 

Investigations, Ltd................................... (713) 979-0862 

Champion National Security.................... (713) 542-5096 

Connectivity Wireless Solutions.............. (888) 591-9418 

Construction Ecoservices....................... (832) 456-1000 

Lerch Bates ............................................. (832) 413-5310 

Marx Okubo Associates, Inc.................... (713) 340-5389 

Morgan Elite Specialist Services, LLC.... (855) 445-3404 


sys-tek..................................................... (816) 229-9009 

Travertine Elevator Interiors.................... (214) 358-1680 

Trophy Fitness Design............................. (214) 906-2136 

Cooling Towers 

Tower Performance................................. (713) 643-0691 

Debris Removal 

Daryl Flood Logistics............................... (713) 937-2911 

H Horizon Services, Inc............................ (832) 876-7785 

Electric Utility Company 

Centerpoint Energy – Services................ (713) 207-3631 

Electrical Contractors / Lighting Supplies 

E3 Electric, Ltd..................................(713) 622-1222 

Facility Solutions Group........................... (713) 822-2780 


Kilgore Industries LP................................ (713) 924-4900 


Pieper Houston Electric........................... (713) 984-9342 

Elevators / Escalators 

Ascent Elevator Services LLC.................. (713) 461-6644 

Cab Interior Design, Inc........................... (512) 454-2663 

Eklund’s Inc............................................. (713) 682-7263 

Fujitec America........................................ (713) 690-1990 

JOBS/AMST – Interior and Exterior Building 

Restoration (AMST).................................. (713) 522-8925 

Kings III.................................................... (972) 462-0611 

KONE, Inc................................................. (281) 442-6619 

Lerch Bates ............................................. (832) 413-5310 

Schindler Elevator Corporation................ (713) 576-2315 

ThyssenKrupp Elevator............................ (713) 849-2191 

Travertine Elevator Interiors.................... (214) 358-1680 

Energy Consulting Services 

Able Engineering Services....................... (713) 341-7575 



Schneider Electric Professional 

Services................................................... (713) 554-1628 

sys-tek..................................................... (816) 229-9009 

Energy Provider 

Constellation............................................ (713) 652-5568 

TXU Energy.............................................. (713) 953-5666 

Engineering Services 


Marx Okubo Associates, Inc..................... (713) 340-5389 

Spencer Engineers, Inc............................ (713) 621-2482 

sys-tek..................................................... (816) 229-9009 

Terracon Consultants Inc......................... (713) 690-8989 

Engineers/Environmental Consulting 


EFI Global, Inc.......................................... (832) 518-5145 

TCA | The Compliance Alliance LP........... (713) 263-7661 

Terracon Consultants Inc......................... (713) 690-8989 

Equipment Rental 

Sunstate Equipment Co........................... (281) 492-3400 

Exterior Maintenance 

Edge Architectural Restoration................ (832) 257-0517 




JOBS/AMST - Window Washing/Metal 

Refinishing/Waterproofing/Elevator 

Renovation (JOBS)................................... (713) 522-8925 

Lerch Bates ............................................. (832) 413-5310 

Stuart Dean Company.............................. (713) 401-1630 

Walton Roofing, Sheetmetal and 

Waterproofing.......................................... (713) 674-9777 

Fall Protection 

American Anchor..................................... (713) 956-7521 

ICBS LLC.................................................. (281) 932-0092 

Lerch Bates ............................................. (832) 413-5310 

Plasteco Inc............................................. (800) 231-6117 

Fire Protection / Life Safety Systems and Services 

Allied Fire Protection, L.P. / AFP Alarm 

and Detection, L.P.................................... (281) 485-6803 

BMF Solutions.......................................... (832) 220-1500 

Classic Protection Systems, Inc............... (713) 468-3573 

Climatec, LLC........................................... (713) 983-6500 

FireTron.................................................... (281) 499-1500 

Signal Boosters............................... (281) 738-3838 

Wilson Fire Equipment............................. (281) 841-1081 

Worldwide Power Products..................... (713) 538-2079 

Fitness/Exercise Company 

Marathon Fitness..................................... (281) 565-2307 

Floor Care 

APEX Surface Care................................... (713) 357-9039 

Corporate Care......................................... (713) 692-6300 



JOBS/AMST – Window Washing/Metal 



Slip Free Systems, Inc............................. (281) 482-5577 


Floor Matting 

Marathon Fitness..................................... (281) 565-2307 

Matting By Design................................... (636) 629-7275 

Slip Free Systems, Inc............................. (281) 482-5577 

Flooring 

Aspen Floor Services............................... (832) 477-4869 


Corporate Floors...................................... (832) 462-3736 

Gulf Coast Flooring & Services............... (713) 666-9704 


Mohawk Group........................................ (713) 629-5005 

Foundation Repair 

Uretek ICR Gulf Coast.............................. (281) 894-4990 

General Contractor 

Angler Construction................................. (713) 629-5860 

Arch-Con Corporation.............................. (713) 533-1900 

Corinthian Contracting, LLC..................... (281) 846-6266 

D.E. Harvey Builders................................ (713) 626-3558 

Golden Sands General Contractors.......... (979) 885-1919 

Guaranteed Builders Inc.......................... (713) 896-8967 


Hillier Restoration, LLC............................ (281) 886-7755 

NorCole, LLC............................................ (832) 347-3719 

O’Donnell/Snider Construction................ (713) 554-4508 

Generators: Sales, Service & Rental 

Eservus Online Corporate 

Concierge Services.................................. (281) 408-2012 


Glass Installation / Tinting 

Bosshamer Glass 

Company, Inc........................................... (713) 937-3917 

Clay’s Glass Service Inc........................... (713) 545-7791 

HVAC Services and Supplies 

AMS of Houston, Inc................................ (281) 403-1701 

APS Building Services, Inc....................... (713) 979-0720 

Camfil USA, Inc........................................ (832) 237-3555 

Cougar Sales, Inc..................................... (832) 912-7500 

Filter Maintenance Company................... (713) 432-0068 

Genea...................................................... (714) 694-0536 

Lange Mechanical Services, L.P............... (281) 822-5221 

Marsden South LLC................................. (281) 705-6262 

Roessler Equipment Co., Inc................... (713) 782-2701 


Janitorial 

ABM Janitorial Services.......................... (713) 928-5344 

Ambassador Services, LLC...................... (713) 535-9092 

GSI America Inc........................................ (281) 419-1221 

Harvard Maintenance.............................. (832) 969-6162 

ISS........................................................... (713) 956-2277 

Knight Restoration Services.................... (469) 330-7838 


Metroclean........................................(713) 255-0100 

PJS of Houston........................................ (713) 850-0287 

Pritchard.................................................. (713) 957-1387 

Promise Total Services of Houston, Inc.... (713) 688-8880 

Starlight Cleaning Service....................... (281) 802-3966 

UBM Enterprise, Inc................................. (713) 647-1052 

Veritiv....................................................... (713) 329-6666 

Janitorial Supplies 

Georgia-Pacific........................................ (281) 728-5422 

Kimberly Clark Professional.................... (713) 927-0444 

Rubbermaid Commercial Products.......... (800) 347-9800 

Journalism/PR 

Executive Portraits of Houston................ (832) 404-4040 

Landscape 

Always In Season.................................... (713) 681-1414 

Bio Landscape......................................... (281) 303-1099 

BrightView.............................................. (301) 987-9200 

Brookway Horticultural 

Services, Inc............................................ (713) 466-1420 

Covens Interior Plants.............................. (713) 334-7989 

Econocuts................................................ (281) 862-2887 

Houston Landscapes Unlimited............... (281) 568-7500 

IMS Landscape Services, Inc................... (281) 351-5202 

LandCare USA LLC .................................. (281) 987-7678 

Moss Landscaping, Inc............................ (713) 861-1385 

Regina Gust Designs................................ (713) 426-1166 

Silversand Services................................. (713) 722-0336 

Terry’s Landscape.................................... (713) 574-0058 

Texas Tropical Plants, Inc......................... (713) 224-2800 

Texscape Services................................... (281) 846-3779 

The Urban Foresters................................ (855) 255-5212 

Western Horticultural Services................ (713) 849-2045 

Yellowstone Landscape........................... (281) 303-1099 

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Lighting / Electrical 

E. Sam Jones Distributor, Inc................... (713) 699-2600 

E3 Electric, Ltd..................................(713) 622-1222 



Spark Lighting, LLC.................................. (832) 971-2551 

The Christmas Light Company................. (214) 515-9627 

Voss Lighting........................................... (713) 996-8060 

Lighting Maintenance 

Brothers Lighting & Electrical 

Specialist, Inc.......................................... (281) 444-7737 

Pieper Houston Electric........................... (713) 984-9342 

Maintenance Supplies 


Georgia-Pacific........................................ (281) 728-5422 

Matera Paper Company........................... (713) 980-1500 

Rubbermaid Commercial Products.......... (800) 347-9800 

SupplyWorks............................................ (713) 825-1760 

Veritiv....................................................... (713) 329-6666 


Mechanical Contractor 


HIS Mechanical........................................ (713) 935-1234 


Medical Services 

Covia Health............................ 1 (800) 385-3682 ext. 126 

Metal Refinishing 

B&B Artistry............................................. (713) 686-6822 




JOBS/AMST - Window Washing/Metal 



Mid America Metals................................. (281) 608-1633 


the lee quigley company......................... (281) 358-9608 

Moving 

Daryl Flood Logistics............................... (713) 937-2911 

Painting 

B&B Artistry............................................. (713) 686-6822 

Bundren Painting & Drywall..................... (713) 468-4331 

CertaPro Painters..................................... (281) 965-3401 

Future Contracting LLC............................ (832) 437-0261 






Metroclean........................................(713) 255-0100 

Millsap Waterproofing, Inc....................... (713) 956-6677 

Modern Wood Services............................ (832) 736-3697 

Sherwin Williams .................................... (832) 567-8856 

Parking 

Associated Time & Parking Controls........ (713) 263-1366 

Lanier Parking Solutions.......................... (832) 370-8337 

Legacy Parking Company........................ (713) 236-8822 

Park First of Texas LLC............................ (713) 980-7275 

Platinum Parking..................................... (713) 898-1128 

SP Plus.................................................... (713) 965-1770 

WINPARK.................................................. (713) 224-6025 

Pest Control Services 

Cypress Creek Pest Control, Inc.............. (281) 469-2679 

Environmental Coalition 

Incorporated.....................................(281) 438-1500 

Modern Pest Control................................ (281) 561-0100 

Versacor Managed Pest Solutions........... (817) 310-3525 

Plumbing Contractors / Fixtures 


Cougar Sales, Inc..................................... (832) 912-7500 

Pressure Washing 

B&B Artistry............................................. (713) 686-6822 








Property Tax Consultant 

Bettencourt Tax Advisors, LLC................. (713) 263-6100 

Marvin F. Poer & Company....................... (281) 409-3452 

Refreshments / Catering 

Event Catering Houston and 

Ice Cream Party....................................... (713) 680-2022 

Restoration / Fire / Water / Smoke 

Belfor Property Restoration.................... (713) 263-1194 

Blackmon Mooring................................... (832) 247-7201 


Cotton USA............................................... (713) 849-9300 

Hillier Restoration, LLC............................ (281) 886-7755 

ICBS LLC.................................................. (281) 932-0092 

Knight Restoration Services.................... (469) 330-7838 

Mooring USA............................................ (888) 293-9953 

Skyline Highrises Services, LLC.............. (832) 549-5295 

Stone and Glazing Consulting, Inc........... (713) 960-0051 

Roof Safety Equipment 

American Anchor..................................... (713) 956-7521 

ICBS LLC.................................................. (281) 932-0092 

Lerch Bates ............................................. (832) 413-5310 

R.B. Hash & Associates, Inc..................... (713) 463-9800 


Roofing / Waterproofing / Contractors / Consultant 

All Type Roofing & Construction, Inc........ (281) 397-6614 

American Construction 

Investigations, Ltd................................... (713) 979-0862 

Bundren Painting & Drywall..................... (713) 468-4331 

Centimark Corporation................. (877) 473-4601 x1977 

Chamberlin Roofing and 

Waterproofing...................................(713) 425-9031 

Curtain Wall Design & Consulting............ (713) 528-6211 

Empire Roofing Companies, Inc............... (713) 255-0005 

FSR Services........................................... (281) 852-9555 






J. R. Jones Roofing.................................. (713) 522-1600 

Liqua Tech................................................ (713) 225-5325 

Market Makers, Inc.................................. (281) 893-9261 


Pyramid Waterproofing, Inc...................... (713) 699-4777 


S & R Waterproofing & Roofing................ (281) 726-2305 

Sherwin Williams .................................... (832) 567-8856 


Strategic Roofing Solutions..................... (832) 243-1413 

Tremco..................................................... (832) 418-2487 



Western Specialty Contractors................ (713) 667-6682 

Security 

Allied Universal Security Service............. (713) 906-4645 

Champion National Security.................... (713) 542-5096 

Classic Protection Systems, Inc............... (713) 468-3573 

Elite Protective Services LLC................... (281) 914-1509 

GuardTexas............................................. (281) 820-2900 

Kastle Systems of Texas, LLC.................. (281) 217-0303 


Securitas Security Services 

USA, Inc................................................... (832) 912-3224 

United Protective Services...................... (713) 782-2639 

US Security Associates............................ (832) 786-3912 

Whelan Security....................................... (713) 977-0030 

Soil Stabilization 


Uretek ICR Gulf Coast.............................. (281) 894-4990 

The Urban Foresters................................ (855) 255-5212 

Sprinklers 

Allied Fire Protection, L.P. / AFP Alarm 

and Detection, L.P.................................... (281) 485-6803 


Staffing 

BG Talent.................................................. (713) 781-8497 

Stone Refinishing 

APEX Surface Care................................... (713) 357-9039 


International Stoneworks, Inc.................. (713) 956-8291 






Striping / Paving 


Systems Integration 

Airwavz Solutions Inc............................. (980) 598-8626 



TCA | The Compliance Alliance LP........... (713) 263-7661 

Telecommunications 

Airwavz Solutions Inc............................. (980) 598-8626 

CenturyLink............................................. (281) 560-6006 

Comcast BUSINESS................................. (713) 637-5322 


Kings III.................................................... (972) 462-0611 

Logix Communications, LP...................... (713) 865-8246 


Uniforms 

Admiral Linen & Uniform 

Service, Inc. by ALSCO ............................ (713) 759-9494 

Water Conservation / Management 


Water Proofing / High Pressure Water Cleaning 

City Wide Building Services.................... (214) 358-4547 






Liqua Tech................................................ (713) 225-5325 


Pyramid Waterproofing, Inc...................... (713) 699-4777 





Western Specialty Contractors................ (713) 667-6682 

Window Cleaning 

City Wide Building Services.................... (214) 358-4547 







Martin’s Window Cleaning Corp............... (713) 956-0112 

Metroclean........................................(713) 255-0100 



New Houston BOMA Members 

Buildings 

2151 West Holcombe 

JLL 

4301 S Pinemont Drive 

Liberty Property Trust 

24 Waterway 

Transwestern 

1401 McKinney 

Stream Realty Partners 

Special Category 

Individuals 

Jackquline Swindle 

HCC 

Kristy Willoughby 

Holt Lunsford 

Commercial 

Joel Bell 

Holt Lunsford 

Commercial 

Allied Professional Members 

Kelley Gray 

Trophy Fitness Design 

Lynn Marie Hash 

R. B. Hash & 

Associates, Inc. 

Alan Day 

Travertine Elevator 

Interiors 

James Terry 

Terry’s Landscape 

Brady Adams 

APEX Surface Care 

Leighann Kirkland 

Filter Maintenance 

Company 

Nicholas Ferguson 

Skyline Highrises 

Services, LLC 

Chris Hansen 

Champion National 

Security 

Amber Welch 

Tremco Roofing 

3200 Kirby Dr 

JLL 

For member contact information, please visit our websitehoustonboma.org and sign in to view 

our full Directory. 

If you would like to join Houston BOMA or know of someone who should join, please contact us 

on our website at houstonboma.org. 

KUDOs corner 

Thank you for donating space for our educational programs! n 

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Foodie Find 

BCK Kitchen & Cocktail Adventures 

933 Studewood Street 

Houston, TX 77008 

By Shannon Roberts 

If you’ve ever revisited the foods you ate as a kid, you may have been disappointed to 

find they are not as great as you remember. Snack cakes that you once devoured now taste 

dry and flavorless, and canned pasta tastes bland and, well, like it came from a can. BCK 

Kitchen & Cocktail Adventures promises nostalgic American fare inspired by childhood 

and the 1980’s and 90’s, but with a gourmet twist, so you can enjoy elevated versions of the 

dishes you once loved. Did they deliver, or is the result too much like childhood? Read on 

to find out. 

Atmosphere: O O O O 

Like the concept of BCK, the space is approachable for families and a fun option for 

date night. Soft lighting and candlelit tables make the space intimate and homey, while 

oversized leather booths (with pillows) add a comfortable, relaxed vibe. Tin salt and pepper 

shakers and artfully mismatched dishes reminiscent of vintage Pyrex are a fun homage to 

the past. 

Drink: O O O O 

With an award-winning bar team, the cocktails are a highlight of the offerings at BCK. 

Childhood favorites like Orange Crush and Cap’n Crunch cereal milk return in a grown-up 

form. Not only do they taste great, but the presentation of each one is Instagram-worthy. 

The Dr. Feelgood, a rye whiskey and Dr Pepper cocktail served right in the can, is a favorite. 

Food: O O 

Sadly, a few of the dishes didn’t get the upgrade they needed. The Sweet ‘N’ Sour Meatballs 

had good flavor but drowned in a sauce that was too ketchup-forward, and the Pesto Pasta 

Salad was like a boxed version and in need of some lemon. The tomatoes on top of the 

salad were actually better than the dish itself, which at least shows the owners’ dedication 

to sourcing quality ingredients. 

Luckily, the main dishes we tried were better than their inspiration. The Backhand Shrimp 

gave a nod to classic shrimp and grits, but added delicious Korean flavors and swapped out 

boring corn grits for a creamy rice version. Vietnamese Pot Pie boasted a succulent broth 

filled with tender beef and a buttery melt-in-your-mouth crust. Other favorites include 

Shaked and Baked Pork Chops, Voodoo Salmon and the BCK Burger. 

Service: O O O O O 

Hospitality is the specialty at BCK. Staff was prompt and friendly, and one of the 

owners was making the rounds, taking time to check on each table. The servers had 

great awareness, addressing needs before they came up and taking care to not interrupt 

or rush patrons. 

Overall Score: O O O 1/2 

The location, service and cocktail menu make BCK more exciting as a happy hour spot 

than dining destination. While there were some hits on the food menu, the misses were 

hard to ignore. Hopefully, BCK will work out some of their recipes to create food that 

derives from childhood but appeals to grown-ups, too. n 


9 Greenway Plaza, Suite 100 

Houston, Texas 77046-0929 

(713) 266-5691 

Fax (713) 266-4632 

houstonboma.org 

Board of Directors 

President 

Jack Gregoire, CPM – Parkway Properties, Inc. 

CEO 

Tammy K. Betancourt, CAE – Houston BOMA 

Vice President 

Ed Bovermann – Transwestern 

Vice President of Finance 

Roger Ritter – M-M Properties 

Immediate Past President 

Mark D. Janssen – Hines 

Directors 

Meredith Cress – Hines 

Phil Davis – JLL 

Hunter Drackett – Transwestern 

Jeff Greensage, RPA – CBRE 

Matthew Kent – Unilev Management Corp. 

Chad Nusbaum – Piedmont Office Realty Trust 

Brett Williams, CPM – PMRG 

Committee Chairs 

BAC PAC Committee 

Jon Cogdill – Hines 

Expo Committee 

Janet Shipley – CBRE 

Golf Classic Committee 

Nicole Foster – Transwestern 

Meeters & Greeters Committee 

Peggy Viers – Always In Season 

Special Events Committee 

Kristin Wells – Transwestern 

Engineer All-Stars: Maintenance 

Olympics Committee 

Cindy Niles – Transwestern 

TOBY Awards Committee 

Rebecca Burns – Transwestern 

Legislative Advisory Committee 

David Piro – Hines 

Professional Development & Education 

Committee 

Erik Hedegaard – PMRG 

Nominating & Awards Committee 

Mark Janssen – Hines 

Research Advisor 

Andy Hoyns – Hicks Ventures 

Newsletter Editor 

Shannon Roberts – Marketing and 

Communications Manager 

Discovery 

Sponsor 

Partners: 

Endeavor 

Sponsor 

Partners: 

Thank You to BOMA’s 2018 Generous Sponsors 

Calendar of Events 

April 

4 Foundations of Real Estate 

Management Begins 

2-14 BOMA Southwest 

Regional Conference – 

Corpus Christi, Texas 

24 BOMA BAC PAC 

Sporting Clays 

Tournament 

26 Women in BOMA 

Spring Social 

Challenger 

Sponsor 

Partners: 

Solaris Sponsor Partner: 

Atlantis Sponsor Partners: 

May 

7-10 Asset Management RPA Course 

9-11 BOMA International Medical Office 

Building Conference – Houston, Texas 

16 Houston BOMA Building Expo 

Set-up Day 



Seminar: Building Vulnerability 

28 Memorial Day – Houston BOMA 

Office Closed 

June 

7 Board of 

Directors 

Meeting 

TBD Luncheon 

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Houston BOMA Highlights, Q2 2018

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