Houston BOMA Highlights, Q4 2018

HIGhlights 

Q4 • 2018 

The Technology 

Issue 

• Technology and 

Emotional Intelligence 

are our Friends 

• 5 Apps Our 

Members Love 

• Houston BOMA 

Embraces Technology 

with Amazon Business

Technology and Emotional Intelligence are our Friends 

President’s 

Message 

Jack Gregoire, 

CPM 

Parkway 

Properties, Inc. 

Greetings! 

The theme of the fourth quarter newsletter is 

Technology, so in the interest of being a team player 

I thought I would contribute at least a bit to the theme. 

Toward that end, let me begin with two quotes: 

“Technology is nothing. 

What’s important is that you have 

a faith in people, that they’re 

basically good and smart, and if 

you give them tools, they’ll do 

wonderful things with them.” 

— Steve Jobs 

“Technology is just a tool. 

In terms of getting the kids 

working together and motivating 

them, the teacher is the 

most important.” 

— Bill Gates 

device, each of us is tasked in some way with recruiting, 

developing, being responsive to, collaborating with and 

getting along with people from all walks of life, all day 

long. We’re only successful to the point that we interface 

well with other people. 

So, one more quote to help me make my point: 

“Technology is a 

useful servant but a 

dangerous master.” 

— Christian Lous Lange 

I love technology. I think we all agree that it has made 

us better at everything we do and offers us limitless ways 

to rethink and expand the experiential nature of what 

office is and does for our users. 

The point I attempt to make here is to enthusiastically 

encourage the embrace of technology, but at the same 

time, remind that it’s only valuable to the extent that it 

makes us better at our core mission and doesn’t become 

the mission itself at the expense of the people it should 

be designed to serve. 

I really like these quotes because the two most iconic 

technology personalities who have ever walked the planet 

de-emphasize technology to the point that they define 

it as “just a tool” and highlight instead the importance 

of “people.” 

And as property management professionals, vendors, 

contractors and consultants working in the built environment, 

we are necessarily all about all manner of people, 

all day long. No matter how much we love new apps, the 

latest energy management software or the newest Apple 

Emotional Intelligence 

I should mention that because this is the fourth 

quarter newsletter, it’s the last article I have the privilege 

of offering for your consideration as my year of serving 

as your President ends. 

It’s been fun to opine on the quarterly theme as well as 

one-off topics while I basically ignored writing about the 

happenings of Houston BOMA. Tammy and the amazing 

BOMA staff are so much better at that than I could ever 

be, so for me at least, it’s been interesting to use my space 

technology 

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Houston Building Owners & Managers Association Q4 • 2018

to attempt to till new ground, spur a thought process 

and to try to avoid being repetitive. 

In quarter one, we covered embracing change, in 

quarter two, it was various ways for members to contribute 

to BOMA, and in quarter three, responsibility as it 

relates to generational influences in the workplace. Many 

of you were generous in your response to these missives 

and I appreciate that. 

So, for my last article, I’ve been thinking about logic 

and common sense, the way the two intersect and relate 

to people management, and why our quality of life seems 

to decrease when either one is in short supply in us or in 

those around us. 

According to Daniel Goleman, an American psychologist 

who helped to popularize emotional intelligence, 

there are five primary elements involved: 

• Self-awareness. 

• Self-regulation. 

• Motivation. 

• Empathy. 

• Social skills. 

To me, because it’s so hard to change behavior, we can 

focus on just the first two bullets to make it easier and 

create an equation like: 

A few underlying premises: 

• Logic and common sense aren’t the same thing 

• Common sense only works to the extent it is 

applied with logic 

• Emotional Intelligence is the linkage of logic 

and common sense 

So why would I be thinking about this? Many times 

a day (and this is probably true for all of us) I encounter 

a situation where someone around me behaves in a 

way that runs counter to a common sense or logical 

approach, and as a result, erodes my quality of life. It 

could be the guy in traffic behind me who speeds up 

when I turn on my blinker to signal my lane change 

or the lady at the restaurant who cuts my breakfast 

sandwich in unequal halves (I know, it still tastes the 

same, but…) or the guy in the lobby talking on his 

phone in speaker mode so I have to hear both sides 

of his uninspired conversation. 

I just think if we’re ever going to end this madness, 

that we must be willing to talk openly about the need to 

elevate our emotional IQs when it comes to managing, 

developing and interacting with people. 

self-awareness 

+ self-regulation 

= filter 

Really, that’s about it, right? I mean, with just a little 

awareness along with even, mild impulse control, the guy 

behind me in traffic will let me slide over so I don’t have 

to floor it while simultaneously telling him he’s number 

one, my favorite breakfast chef will cut my sandwich 

down the middle so both halves fit better in the little salsa 

cup I have to dip them in, and the guy in the lobby on his 

phone will realize he can use his headphones instead of 

his speaker and talk with his inside voice to spare me and 

others his after-work plans. 

I’m sure we could all think of a few examples where 

higher emotional IQ would be nice in our work and 

BOMA committee and meeting environments as well. 

Thanks again everybody for being such awesome 

BOMA members in 2018. Overall membership, attendance 

at member events and committee involvement were 

off the charts this year which speaks loudly to the value 

you place on “your” organization. 

Finally, I want to extend a very public thank you to 

Tammy and the stellar Houston BOMA staff. Our local 

BOMA sets a high bar for all others and that is in no small 

part attributable to the BOMA staff commitment to serve 

our membership with across the board excellence. 

technology 

Best, Jack 

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Save the Date for Our 2019 Educational 

Courses and Seminars 

Keep up with all of our upcoming courses at www.houstonboma.org. For information 

about sponsorship, contact Elisa Suarez at esuarez@houstonboma.org. 

BOMI RPA Designation Courses 

Budgeting and 

Accounting 

February 11-14, 2019 

Real Estate Investment 

and Finance 

June 17-20, 2019 

Law and Risk 

September 16-19, 2019 

Houston BOMA Courses 

Foundations of Real Estate 

Management 

March 20 – April 17, 2019 

(Class held weekly) 

Building Engineering 

Management 101 

October 9 – 23, 2019 

(Class held weekly) 

Seminars (Topics and speakers to be determined) 

March 6, 2019 August 21, 2019 November 6, 2019 

BOMA Mission 

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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Course Highlight Building Engineering Management 101 

DETAILS: 

Wednesdays from October 31 – November 14, 2018 

2:30 – 5:30 pm each day (3 days) 

Houston BOMA Office, 9 Greenway Plaza, Suite 100, Houston, Texas, 77046 

Houston BOMA is proud to present our newest course, Building Engineering Management 101. 

KEY TOPIC 

Created by Houston BOMA’s most knowledgeable members, the course will give students a high-level 

AREAS: 

overview of engineering and a deeper understanding of all aspects of property management and 

effective communication skills that will help further their careers. With just one afternoon class per week, engineers 

can fit the course into their busy schedules and expand their expertise in just a few weeks. 

Houston BOMA will provide a Certificate of Completion to all students who successfully complete 

the course. The Certificate of Completion can be used to waive their enrollment fee ($225) for the 

BOMI SMT/SMA designation program. 

Key topic areas include: 

• Basic Understanding of the Business • Risk Management and Regulatory Compliance 

• Communication Skills 

• Financial Processes, Budget, and Lease Basics 

• Fire and Life Safety 

• Career Development 

PRICING: 

Pricing: Members: $325 l Non-Members: $425 

Our member rate for this course will be extended to all engineers within our member buildings, so 

take advantage of this membership benefit and register your building engineers today to help them grow 

into industry leaders! For more information, contact Elisa Suarez at esuarez@houstonboma.org. n 

Visit houstonboma.org 

to register. 

Save the Date for Our 

Tenant Amenities Seminar 

Wednesday, November 7, 2018 

8:00 am – 10:00 am 

Sugar Creek on the Lake, 14141 Southwest Freeway, 

Sugar Land, Texas, 77478 

Save the date for our last seminar of the year! Mark 

your calendar for an educational seminar showcasing the 

best and newest tenant amenities. Visit houstonboma.org 

for more information coming soon. n 

Houston Building Owners & Managers Association Q4 • 2018 

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Technology Takeover Wrap Up 

Technology took over in August at 609 Main with an 

interactive seminar! Members learned about innovations 

in security and safety, the use of new technologies such as 

robotics and drones in property management, and how to 

overcome the challenges of bringing an older building into 

the modern era. Thanks to our speakers, attendees, and 

Kimberly Clark for helping us host this awesome event. n 

Thank You to Our Generous Sponsor 

June Luncheon Wrap Up 

Thank you to everyone who came out to our June Membership Meeting! 

Over 150 BOMA members and guests attended the luncheon to hear from 

Mayor Sylvester Turner. The Mayor spoke about the City’s efforts to expand 

and attract new businesses, and thanked our building owners and managers for 

their creativity and innovation in developing spaces that people can enjoy for 

work and play. Special thanks to the Mayor, our volunteers, and Cotton for their 

sponsorship of this great event. n 

Thank You to Our Generous Sponsor 

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As the old saying 

goes, “Time is money.” 

A study conducted by 

SignalBoosters.com 

discovered U.S. companies 

lose up to $9 billion a 

year due to poor cellular 

reception. 

Paid Desk Vacation 

Employees drop nearly 

10 calls a day because of 

a lack of consistent 

reception. They try nearly 

3 times and spend 11 

minutes each day to 

reconnect on important 

tasks and calls. 

The compounding 

effect of losing time 

trying to find a signal, 

reschedule, call back, 

and generate an outcome 

2018 In-Building Mobile Connectivity Report 

Sponsored Article 

Key Findings: 

1. The average US employee spends 

up to 44 hours a year dealing 

with poor cellular coverage. 

2. The average US employer pays 

$6,375.89 per employee due to 

dropped calls, slow internet, 

and reconnect time. 

3. Companies with a commercial 

signal boosting solution are 

3x more likely to have stellar 

signal which leads to greater 

productivity and potential 

revenue. 

amounts to a minimum of 44 hours lost for every employee each year. 

This is especially crucial for companies with a large sales/customer 

support department, because time lost is a threefold problem: salary paid 

to the employees unable to do their work, a loss of potential revenue during 

the downtime, and frustration toward employers who are not providing the 

best environment and tools. 

UnBonus Money 

For 8 out of 10 companies, there is a possibility to lose potential business 

due to dropped calls and poor connectivity. Over 55% of companies agree 

they’re more than likely to lose potential business when employees can’t 

make calls or use internet on their smartphones. 

Over 93% of companies say that productivity would 

increase if they had robust and dependable 3G and 

4G LTE service. 

Which means potential revenue gain if a company has 

exceptional cellular coverage goes up to $5,335.39 per 

employee. When combined with salary paid during downtime, 

it’s $6,375.89 loss per employee. 

Employee First 

In response to improving in-building cellular coverage, 

many companies are turning to commercial signal boosting 

solutions provided by the carriers or reputable installation 

teams like SignalBoosters.com. 

Companies with a signal booster reported 

the following: 

1. 88% said a signal booster had high impact on their 

productivity. 

2. Employee complaints, poor connectivity, and dropped 

calls were the top 3 reasons for installing a signal booster. 

3. The average employee with an in-building wireless signal 

booster potentially produces from 6 to 13% more 

revenue (up to $718.36 per year). n 

For the full report of this white paper, 

please visit SignalBoosters.com. 


The Future of Houston BOMA’s TOBY Program 

To better serve our members, Houston BOMA is adjusting the schedule for our TOBY Program 

from being offered annually to occurring every three years. As such, the program will take a hiatus 

for the 2019 and 2020 TOBY cycles, and Houston’s next TOBY Program will be held in 2021, with 

applications opening in 2020. By limiting the TOBY Program to every three years, buildings will 

have more time to plan and prepare for competing in this prestigious awards competition. 

If any building desires entry into the International TOBY competition prior to 2021, Houston 

BOMA will make the necessary provisions of entering the building for TOBY consideration, just 

let us know! Interested TOBY entrants can fill out an application on our website, and BOMA 

staff and local TOBY judges will help guide buildings through the competition. Although there 

will not be a local awards ceremony held by Houston BOMA during the hiatus, members can still 

move on to compete in regional and International competition as normal. We will continue to host 

workshops each year to assist any member interested in entering the TOBY Awards Competition. 

To find more information and to complete the TOBY application, visit 

houstonboma.org/tobyawards or contact Terri Kuvach at tkuvach@houstonboma.org. n 

Welcome to Our Newest 

Board Members 

We’re please to announce we have two new board 

members! Please welcome Lacey Withers, ABM, who 

is serving as our new Allied Professional Representative, 

and Scott Becker, RPA, CBRE, who is our newest 

Director. We thank these two leaders for their service 

to Houston BOMA. 

Lacey Withers 

Scott Becker 

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Meet Us at Moxie’s Members Only Social Wrap Up 

Cheers to our members! Thank you for 

meeting us at Moxie’s Bar & Grill for an 

end-of-summer social. Over 75 members 

came out to sip delicious beverages, savor 

tasty appetizers, and socialize with CRE professionals. 

Thank you to our volunteers and 

sponsors for making this event possible! n 

Thank You to Our Generous Sponsors 


2018 

Monday, October 15, 2018 

BlackHorse Golf Club 

12205 Fry Rd, Cypress, Texas, 77433 


to register. 

Thank You to 

Our Generous Sponsor 

Our annual golf tournament is back! Join 

us for a day on the green to golf for a good 

cause, with proceeds benefiting the Houston 

Police Department, Houston Fire Department, 

and the Houston BOMA Foundation. 

Participants will enjoy plenty of food and 

goodies on the course, as well as a silent 

auction, door prizes, and dinner after the 

tournament. Get your team before they sell 

out! Visit houstonboma.org to register. n 

Friday, December 7, 2018 

11:00 am – 1:30 pm 

Hotel ZaZa 

5701 Main Street, Houston, Texas 77005 

Get ready for Houston BOMA’s Annual Awards Extravaganza, our biggest 

membership lunch of the year! We’ll celebrate hardworking committees, 

thank our outgoing board members, announce our members of the year, 

and collect toys for donation to the Houston Fire Department’s annual 

toy drive. Our sponsorships and tickets sell out quickly, so don’t wait! 

Visit houstonboma.org to register today. n 


to register. 

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Mark Your Calendar for 

Business Exchange 

Business Exchange: 

Thursday, January 24, 2019, 3:00 pm – 6:00 pm 

Location to be determined 

reverse 

tradeshow 

Registration Open: 

Thursday, November 29, 2018 at 9:00 am 

Cost: 

$600 per Allied Professional company 

(includes two company representative tickets) 

$300 per additional company representative 

Proceeds benefit our BAC PAC 

Mark your calendar with a new date for Business 

Exchange! We’ve moved up the date of our annual “reverse 

trade show” from March to January. The 2019 Business 

Exchange will be held Thursday, January 24. 

This event provides a valuable opportunity for property 

management members to connect with allied professional 

members while raising funds for our BAC PAC. How does 

it work? Property managers and building engineers will be 

seated at tables, while allied professional representatives 

will rotate around the room, spending five minutes visiting 

with each property management representative. It’s like 

speed dating for new clients! This allows management to 

quickly learn about the latest industry-related products and 

services in a professional, controlled environment, while 

suppliers get to visit a large number of customers within a 

two-hour period. 

Annual Sponsors will receive priority registration prior to 

registration opening to all members. Registration will open 

to all members on Thursday, November 29, 2018 at 9:00 am 

sharp. Due to high demand and a limited number of spots, 

this event sells out in just minutes, so be sure to mark your 

calendar and prepare to register online as soon as registration 

begins. Your membership must be current to register. 

To help speed up the registration process and increase 

your chance of getting a spot at the event, be sure to have 

your houstonboma.org login credentials and payment 

information on hand for registration. Need help finding 

out your login credentials? Contact us at 713-266-5691 

or email Elisa Suarez at esuarez@houstonboma.org for 

assistance. Reset your password any time by visiting 

houstonboma.org/login.aspx and selecting the reset 

password link. n 

5 minute 

conversation 

valuable 

opportunity 

benefit 

BAC PAC 

connect 

with allied 

professional 

members 


5 Apps Houston BOMA Members 

LOVE 

For commercial real estate professionals, 

there’s more pressure than ever to do more 

with less. As our industry focus shifts more to 

the tenant experience, property management 

companies must offer amazing amenities and great 

customer service to effectively compete in the marketplace. 

In an increasingly connected world, that means property managers 

must be ready and able to manage property from anywhere – and reduce 

costs to stay competitive. How is that achieved? By implementing new 

technological solutions and working smarter, not harder. According to a 

new research report from BOMA International, companies who seek out 

new technology and make it a priority found highly effective solutions 

for over half of operational functions.* Imagine streamlining half of your 

daily tasks in a way that adds tenant value and increases overall property 

management efficiency. 

Most of us use apps in our personal lives all the time, for everything 

from managing finances to navigating traffic to online shopping, so it 

makes sense to begin using apps to manage tasks in our professional lives 

as well. We’ve rounded up a few of our tech-savvy members’ favorite apps 

that will not only help you do more with less, but also help you become a 

leader in technology for your company. 

Facility Management and Tenant Services 

Seth Eslami, Property Manager with 1225 North Loop Investments, 

Inc., says the most used system in his building is IMPAK Solutions, a 

100% cloud-based facility management system that streamlines daily 

management activities and fully engages tenants. The Houston-based 

company’s software is popular for its work order system, but it offers a 

wide variety of features that are customizable for each property. “I think 

it can be used as a 101 guide to property management. In order to completely 

input all the information needed for all the features, you realize 

everything you need to know about the property,” Seth says. 

Restroom Management 

“Onvation is the app that powers your restroom. No longer do you 

spend time and resources walking into a restroom that doesn’t require 

service,” says Jason Mock, CBRE. “With their powerful platform, powered 

by IBM, smart sensors now tell you which exact dispensers need replenishing 

and when. To make the data more powerful, it keeps track of restroom 

use so that you respond to higher volume restrooms first. This allows you 

to properly allocate resources which saves time and money and increases 

tenant satisfaction.” 

Disaster Preparedness and Management 

“I have had the privilege of working with Curtis Massey, 

developer of Massey Disaster Planning, ever since the 

program was a hard copy binder as far back as the late 

90’s. Now that there is an ‘app for that,’ I’m thrilled. My 

team and I have access to the Massey app on our mobile 

devices, as well as our desktops. Instant access to critical 

building information is just a few clicks away. Now that 

the City of Houston Fire and Police departments have 

access to buildings that are on-line, we feel more secure 

that should an emergency event occur in downtown 

Houston, first responders will have the information they 

need to act quickly.” – Cindy Magouirk, CBRE 

more 

DO 

with LESS 

Facility Management 

and Tenant Services 

Disaster 

Preparedness and 

Management 

Restroom Management 

Electronic Access 

Site Audits 

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Site Audits 

Industrial property manager Kathy Carter, Stream, likes using 

Site Audit Pro to make managing site audits and inspections easy. 

Kathy says, “The app is customizable for each client, buildingor 

tenant-specific, and can be used for property inspections, 

move-ins and move-outs. The app allows you to take photos, 

make comments and appoint several service providers to handle 

to different issues onsite.” 

Electronic Access 

“KastlePresence allows us to utilize Bluetooth technology that 

enables the user a hands-free building access option. When a 

tenant has added the Bluetooth option to their badge profile and 

downloaded the app, they can simply walk up to a building card 

reader with their phone in their pocket, and the controlled door will 

unlock. It’s a great way to offer our tenants convenience while still 

keeping the building secure. We’re all guilty of forgetting our access 

badges from time to time, but we rarely forget to take our phones 

with us!” – Courtney Wilkinson, Hines 

Time Management: Houston BOMA Staff Pick 

Trello is your newsletter editor’s favorite app for productivity. I 

love making lists and checking boxes as tasks are complete, but it’s 

tough to keep up with physical paper when so much of our world is 

digital. Trello allows you to create as many digital lists as you want, 

all in one place. You can add documents and photos, checklists, 

comments, due dates and notifications to each list, and share it 

with others. Create a family grocery list and get notified when 

someone adds an item, or subscribe to a project checklist to 

receive a message when the due date is approaching. Best of all, 

you can switch between the desktop and mobile apps seamlessly, 

so your lists are always with you. – Shannon Roberts, Houston 

BOMA Marketing and Communication Manager 

*Source: BOMA International and Building Engines. 

Commercial Real Estate Technology Trends 2018. 

Retrieved from BOMA International. n 


Improved Pricing 

Didn’t think Amazon 

pricing could get better? It can. 

Amazon Business gives you 

access to quantity discounts, 

pricing, and selection that are 

only available with an Amazon 

Business account. 

Business Prime 

Shipping 

Make it easy for everyone at 

work to have fast, free shipping 

benefits. The Business Prime Shipping 

Essentials plan is $179/year and gives 

you fast free shipping on eligible items 

on business accounts with up to 3 

users. Have more than 3 people that 

need the benefits? Amazon Business 

has plans that fit companies 

of all sizes. 

Approvals 

Need approval from a manager before 

making a purchase (or maybe you are the one 

doing the approving)? Amazon Business has 

“Approval Workflows” where you can approve 

or reject orders that any employee makes on 

Amazon. You choose who does the approving 

and the dollar amounts (or types of items) 

that require approval. Just think about it like 

submitting an expense report in real time (and 

that doesn’t require any extra work)! 

What’s unique about 

Amazon Business? 

Houston BOMA is embracing technology by teaming 

up with Amazon Business. Members receive 

access to the Amazon Business marketplace that 

combines the selection, convenience and value 

customers have come to know and love from 

Amazon, with new features and unique 

benefits tailored to the needs of businesses. 

Sign up for a free Amazon Business 

account by visiting houstonboma.org 

and selecting “Amazon Business Program” 

from the Service Providers menu. 

Multiple Users on a 

Single Business Account 

Have 3 people in your company that buy 

for the business? Have 100? All of them can 

be on one Amazon Business account. Quit 

having your purchases spread across multiple 

personal Amazon accounts. An Amazon 

Business account gives you the best of both: 

The ease of buying like you normally do on 

Amazon, but with multiple users under one 

business account for better visibility (and 

helps to minimize expense reports). 

Business Analytics 

Think Order History, but 

even better. Like reconciliation 

reports you can slice and dice 

by things like users, product 

category, and PO number. And 

of course it’s all available via a 

downloadable CSV file. 

Line Item 

Detail on your 

Credit Card statement 

Want more information on your 

Visa and American Express statement 

than “Amazon $231.65”– with 

Amazon Business you get more 

order details directly on your card 

statement, like the name of 

the item, the quantity purchased, 

taxes, and PO number. 

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Houston BOMA Ambassadors 

Congrats to Heather McMillon and Jen Suddreth for being this quarter’s top 

Houston BOMA Ambassadors! These hard-working individuals are helping us 

grow by spreading the word about BOMA. Thank you to all of our Ambassadors 

for another great quarter! Find out which ambassador and team recruited the 

most members at our Annual Awards Extravaganza on December 7. n 


Thank You to Our Newest 

Houston BOMA Foundation Donors 

For 84 years, Houston BOMA has been at the forefront of advancing our profession, 

and for the past two years the Houston BOMA Foundation has helped us do what no other 

association can: conduct annual Compensation and Economic Impact studies, develop 

leaders through the Leadership Lyceum program, create valuable tools for our 

members such as our Guide to Careers in Property Management and 

InternConnect portal, and give back to our community by raising nearly 

$50,000 for Hurricane Harvey victims. 

We’d like to thank Transwestern 

and Fantome Tower L.P. at 

1100 Louisiana for their recent 

generous donations! Their support will make 

a difference in the professional and personal lives 

of real estate professionals and will ultimately 

advance the entire industry. 

Join your BOMA peers in donating to the Foundation to support ongoing 

innovative efforts to improve the CRE workforce! Make a generous tax-deductible 

donation at houstonboma.org. n 

Kudos corner 

Thank you to these buildings and companies for donating space 

for our Legislative Advocacy Committee Meetings, Leadership 

Lyceum program and our Technology Takeover Seminar! 

Phoenix Tower – Parkway 

3 Greenway Plaza – Parkway 

609 Main – Hines 

811 Louisiana – Hines 

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Futurama 

By Tammy K. Betancourt, CAE – CEO 

I had a small epiphany the 

other morning at home, cozy 

in my favorite chair, browsing 

through news on my social 

media accounts. While I was 

busy catching up with overnight 

world events, I had my Roomba 

busy vacuuming, my Braava was mopping my kitchen 

floor, I told Alexa to adjust the lights and play some 

70’s rock, all while I waited on Instacart to deliver my 

groceries. It was at that moment I had the realization 

that life had been taken over by technology, and I 

asked myself, what is wrong with this picture? Have 

the machines finally taken over? 

Don’t get me wrong, I wasn’t so concerned that I 

leaped out of the chair and started doing housework. 

…our lives had indeed 

slowly and stealthily been 

taken over by the machines. 

Conversely, I thought that it would be fantastic if 

someone invented a device that would effortlessly 

clean bathtubs and toilets as well. And why hasn’t that 

happened already? 

Nevertheless, the moment did wake me up to the 

fact that our lives had indeed slowly and stealthily been 

taken over by the machines. New developments arrive almost ninja-like, and are 

readily embraced as the newest and best thing to make our lives better than ever. 

So too is the case with commercial real estate. I was fascinated to explore a lot of 

advanced technology and innovation coming to a building near you at the BOMA 

Annual Conference and Expo in San Antonio: 

IoT. Internet of Things technology within building operations is changing forever 

the way energy, water, heating, ventilation, maintenance and security are supplied 

and utilized. Smart lighting, temperature, metering, and sensor systems improve 

operational performance and lower costs. Remote monitoring creates efficiencies 

and allows for failure avoidance through early detection of problems. The number 

of software programs that make property management “faster and easier” 

is staggering. 

Wellness. Such a buzzword these days, and the popularity of corporate wellness 

programs was evident in the number of exhibitors promoting nutrition and 

fitness programs and services to the CRE marketplace. Corporations want their 

employees to be healthy and happy and the CRE environment is key to providing 

the avenues to satisfy those needs. 

Robots. There a robots for everything from security patrols to floor cleaning. 

Impressive were the demonstrations of these machines that literally eliminate 

many “human” jobs and the costs that come with them. You may see a robot 

toppled over, but you’ll never catch one sleeping on the job. You can catch the 

security robots in action at our very own Brookfield Properties. 

Transportation. Advances in technologies for efficient, and artsy, bicycle 

storage were on display with bike maintenance stations being the stars of the 

show. Commuter and transportation solutions such as solutions for integrating 

rideshare into your traffic patterns were also available. 

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Food. An odd item for a technology piece, but the availability and variety of food choices is more 

important than ever to entice and satisfy tenants. The deli of the past is no longer attractive to today’s 

foodies, and there are more options than ever to outsource the delivery of food and beverage to your 

tenants. There were at least five different vendors providing tenant food options for CRE. 

The Smell Experience. Once considered only something hotels did, CRE is quickly adopting the 

experience of scent to create a sense of well-being in office buildings. Like hotels have been doing for 

some time, being greeted with a pleasant fragrance when entering a property can create a positive 

experience for tenants and visitors. Exhibitors were on hand that would allow you to develop your 

building or company’s own signature brand scent. 

Parcel Handling. Our new online retail habits are creating quite challenge for CRE managers 

on how to safely handle the increasing quantity of packages entering our buildings every day. There 

were several vendors on hand with new and efficient locker solutions designed to take the pain out 

of package delivery issues. 

It’s an exciting time to witness the advances available to the commercial real estate world these 

days. And as technology evolves, tenant’s technology needs will continue to change faster than we 

can reinvent ourselves and our shared spaces. So, as we march bravely forward into the future that 

is ours, here’s praying that the electricity that drives it all never fails. n 


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 

Building Automation 

Cook Mechanical..................................... (713) 398-3171 

Hunton Services...................................... (713) 252-8065 

Catering 

Event Catering Houston and 

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

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

Consultants 

AK Preparedness..................................... (206) 238-0055 

American Construction 

Integrity Scaffold Service Group.............. (346) 351-2965 

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

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

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

Industrial Tax Consulting......................... (281) 481-1200 

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

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

McDermott............................................... (832) 513-1134 

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

NV5 Inc.................................................... (713) 398-6789 


Platinum Environmental Solutions........... (713) 446-9737 

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

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 

1-800-Got-Junk?..................................... (713) 343-0315 

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

Goldstone Exterior Services..................... (713) 462-6900 

Dock Equipment 

Vortex Doors............................................ (800) 698-6783 

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 

Captive..................................................... (972) 918-5216 

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 

Otis Elevator Company............................. (713) 630-5107 

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 


Nexant, Inc............................................... (904) 861-7422 

NV5 Inc.................................................... (713) 398-6789 


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 

McDermott............................................... (832) 513-1134 

McMillan James Equipment Company.... (817) 912-0800 

MEI McCrory............................................ (281) 537-5000 

Nexant, Inc............................................... (904) 861-7422 

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 

Nexant, Inc............................................... (904) 861-7422 

Platinum Environmental Solutions........... (713) 446-9737 

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

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

Equipment Rental 

Clear Choice Office Solutions.................. (888) 788-4268 


Sunbelt Rentals Pump & Power Services.(713) 672-7895 

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

Exterior Maintenance 

BLAST Incorporated................................. (713) 941-8118 

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




Midwest Maintenance............................. (614) 218-8410 


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) 438-2998 

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 


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 

American Technologies, Inc..................... (800) 400-9353 

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

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


Claypoole Group LLC................................ (832) 477-4869 

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

Garrison Construction Group, LLC............ (281) 451-6987 

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


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

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

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

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

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

Turner Construction Company................. (713) 840-8441 

Generators: Sales, Service & Rental 

Eservus Online Corporate 

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

Meridian Contractors, LLC....................... (281) 759-1200 



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 


Raven Mechanical, LP.............................. (832) 593-2048 

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

S & S HVAC Equipment ........................... (281) 463-9999 



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 

Midwest Maintenance............................. (614) 218-8410 

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 

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 

Monarch Landscape Management.......... (713) 849-6600 

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

Native Land Design.................................. (512) 918-2270 

Natura...................................................... (888) 284-2257 

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 

Tree Care Inc............................................ (713) 850-8466 

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 





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 

Oler Relo Group........................................ (713) 939-1448 

Online Merchants 

Amazon Business.................................... (713) 813-7170 

Painting 

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

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

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

CertaPro Painters – Cypress ................... (281) 255-3724 

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 

Turman Commercial Painters.................. (281) 987-4714 

Parking 

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

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

LAZ Parking Texas, LLC............................ (713) 659-8312 

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 

Parking Lot Maintenance 

Pavement Services Corporation.............. (281) 924-8298 

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 

Ace Parking Lot Maintenance.................. (832) 305-7275 

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









Property Tax Consultant 

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

Industrial Tax Consulting......................... (281) 481-1200 

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 

NorthStar Recovery Services, Inc............ (409) 718-7727 

Service Master by Century...................... (832) 460-5535 

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

Roof Safety Equipment 

American Anchor..................................... (713) 438-2998 

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

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

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

Roofing / Waterproofing / Contractors / Consultant 

1st Choice Roofing & Construction.......... (281) 378-2431 

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 

Globus...................................................... (214) 517-4755 

Green Team Services............................... (832) 304-0368 






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 

Commercial Locksmith Solutions............ (713) 944-8117 

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

Global Protective LLC............................... (972) 316-5000 

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

iidon Security Associates......................... (713) 221-3780 

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

Kingdom Security LLC............................. (281) 479-6663 

Main Security and Investigations............ (281) 574-1871 


Securitas Security Services 

Signal 88 Security................................... (832) 312-1521 

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 

AT&T........................................................ (409) 383-7398 

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

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 


NV5 Inc.................................................... (713) 398-6789 

Water Proofing / High Pressure Water Cleaning 


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







LAZ Parking Texas, LLC............................ (713) 659-8312 

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 

Welcome to our newest members! 

Buildings 

Allied Professional Members 

2925 Briarpark Drive 

Granite Properties 

Michael Becerra 

Oler Relo Group 

Pat Efurd 

Integrity Scaffold Service Group 

Alvaro Plata 

Captivate 

109 N Post Oak Lane 

Redstone Group, Ltd. 

Jill Brandt 

Amazon Business 

Roxanne Ellis 

Meridian Constructors, LLC 

Tim Richardson 

Tree Care Inc 

1920 County Place Parkway 

Tribble & Associates, Ltd 

Terry Brown 

Pavement Solutions 

Brandon Foss 

Signal 88 Security 

Shawn Sharp 

Kingdom Security LLC 

6560 Fannin St 

Houston Methodist 

Special Category 

Individuals 

Jennifer Henderson 

Cedar Ridge Property 

Services 

Todd Heffner 

KIPP Houston 

Public Schools 

Troy Buckwalter 

Absolute Testing Services 

Brett Burgin 

Native Land Design 

Sean Cadigan 

Turman Commercial Painters 

Erin Carr 

Fujitec 

Mary Chapman 

TPx Communications 

Rusty Cheves 

Cook Mechanical 

John Christie 

Turner Construction Company 

Kathy Collins 

NV5 

Martin Cramer 

AK Preparedness 

Dan Edwards 

Clear Choice Office Solutions 

Dallas Garrison 

Garrison Construction Group, 

LLC. 

Susan Hitchcock 

BLAST Incorporated 

Ahmed Jeddy 

Global Protective LLC 

David Ledbetter 

Nexant, Inc. 

Jillian Moak 

Service Master by Century 

Martin Morales 

1st Choice Roofing & Construction 

Shellie Natho 

Raven Mechanical, LP 

Jean Neustadt 

Goldstone Exterior Services 

Ashlyn Nolen 

AMS of Houston, Inc. 

Timothy Stoll 

iidon Security Associates 

Kevin Thoele 

Tremco 

Josh Tingler 

CenterPoint Energy 

Marco Villasana 

AT&T 

Jeff Wagner 

McMillan James Equipment 

Company 

Ernie Wheeler 

American Anchor 

Carol Wright 

Monarch Landscape Management 

Clayton Yantis 

Industrial Tax Consulting 

Brenda Yeager 

Natura 

For member contact information, please log into your account at houstonboma.org and select Member Search under the Resources tab. 

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Foodie Find 

Fusion Eats 

9 Greenway Plaza, Suite 150, Houston, Texas, 77046 

Fusiontaco.com 

By Shannon Roberts 

There are exciting things happening in Greenway Plaza. Lifetime Fitness is adding 

all-new state-of-the-art facilities, the Hub got a facelift and acclaimed tenants, and the 

gorgeous new outdoor space is filled with people every day. But here at the Houston 

BOMA office, we’ve been most excited about our new neighbor, Fusion Eats. After eating 

at the establishment’s food truck namesake, Fusion Taco, we were hooked and anxiously 

awaited the restaurant’s grand opening. Does the new brick and mortar location of the 

beloved taco truck measure up to the rest of Greenway Plaza’s new features? Read on to 

find out. 

Atmosphere: O O O O O 

The space is perfect for almost anything. Small tables accommodate many weekday 

lunch patrons, while bigger tables – and wi-fi – are great for hosting mid-afternoon 

meetings, and the bar is the perfect place to wait for afternoon traffic to die down. 

The unique light fixtures and pops of color make it feel modern and inviting, while 

floor-to-ceiling windows add plenty of natural light. 

Drink: O O O O O 

The cocktail menu is impressive for a space that mostly serves the weekday lunch 

crowd. A wide selection of tequila, beer, wine and even whiskey makes it worth visiting 

after office hours. For lunch, try the real cane sugar craft sodas for a treat. 

Food: O O O O 

Fusion Eats specializes in – you guessed it! – fusion cuisine, with Pan-Asian and South 

American influences. Our favorites include the Chicken Tikka Masala (served on naan 

bread), Tex-Mex Angus Steak, Grilled “Thai” Chicken and Tempura Local Shrimp tacos. 

We only wish they’d double up on corn tortillas, which are too thin to hold some of the 

heavier ingredients together. The best part about the menu is that it can accommodate 

just about anyone, with tons of vegetarian options, such as the cheesy, delicious 

Queso Melt tacos (available in sweet corn or cremini mushroom versions), and 

flavorful, generous salads. You can even request your taco in a lettuce wrap or bowl 

to make it gluten-free and low-carb. 

Service: O O O O 

The staff is always smiling and ready to help, but service is slow at times and lunch 

lines get long. Results vary with to-go orders: sometimes they’re ready right away, other 

times it’s a longer wait. We love the staff’s friendliness, but if you’re in a hurry, you may 

want to avoid peak lunch times. n 

Editorial Committee 

• Vanessa Brunson, Unilev 

• Kathy Carter, Stream 

• Andrew DeBarbieris, Spark Lighting 

• Seth Eslami, 1225 North Loop Investments 

• Megan Gladstein, Hines 

• Lara Jones, Parkway 

• Jason Mock, CBRE 

• Dan Porter, Environmental Coalition 

• Drew Riley, Winpark 

• Courtney Wilkinson, Hines 


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 

Matthew Kent – Unilev Management Corp. 

Chad Nusbaum – Piedmont Office Realty Trust 

Brett Williams, CPM – PMRG 

Lacey Withers – ABM Janitorial Services 

Scott Becker, RPA – CBRE 

Committee Chairs 

BAC PAC Sporting Clays 

Tournament Committee 

David Piro – 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 

Bill Carey – Senterra 

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 

Challenger 

Sponsor 

Partner: 

October 

6 Engineer All Stars: 

Maintenance Olympics 

8 Columbus Day - Houston 

BOMA Office Closed 

15 Houston BOMA Golf Classic 

23 Leadership Lyceum: Session V 

31 Building Engineering 

Management 101 Begins 

Solaris Sponsor Partner: 

Atlantis Sponsor Partners: 

November 

12 Veteran’s Day - 

Houston BOMA 

Office Closed 

15 Board Meeting 

22-23 Happy Thanksgiving! 

Houston BOMA Office 

Closed 

29 Business Exchange 

Registration Opens 

December 

7 Annual Awards 

Extravaganza 

12 Board Meeting 

24-January 1 

Happy Holidays! 

Houston BOMA 

Office Closed 

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Houston BOMA Highlights, Q4 2018

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