Houston BOMA Highlights Q2 2020

HIGhlights 

Q2 • 2020 

Preparing for Re-Opening, Re-Entry 

and Recovery After COVID-19

Table of Contents 

President’s 

Message 

Phil Davis 

JLL 

Like you, BOMA Houston is closely following the COVID-19 

pandemic and want you to know that you can count on us 

during periods of uncertainty. We are committed to providing 

fresh research and resources on a regular basis to help you 

navigate this evolving situation. 

With the rapid spread of COVID-19 across the globe, 

local/state government, medical professionals, scientists, 

local communities and businesses are joining forces to contain 

the pandemic. We are facing a global situation that is rapidly 

changing, and we realize health and safety, as well as uncertainty 

around economic and business impacts are top of mind. 

In response to the growing COVID-19 pandemic, the U.S. 

Congress passed the Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic 

Security (CARES) Act on March 27, 2020. This historic bill, the 

third legislative response to COVID-19, provides more than $2 

trillion for economic relief to businesses and individuals, as well 

as much-needed resources to state and local governments. 

While the bill has sweeping measures for many industries, 

BOMA will continue to be 

your industry’s voice and 

advocate for ensuring critical 

infrastructure and essential personnel have access to 

buildings should there be a quarantine edict. 

the BOMA Houston staff has focused their efforts on those 

measures that may affect your businesses, your employees 

and your tenants. 

BOMA Houston will continue to provide assistance such 

as: COVID-19 resources and tools to use, tenant and building 

communication templates, free webinars and membership calls 

with continued government advocacy. You can find everything 

at houstonboma.org/coronavirus but the most recent resources 

are shown below for reference: 

• Membership Call Recording on State and Local Policy with 

Robert Miller, Texas BOMA’s Lead Lobbyist 

• Texas Governor Greg Abbott Issues New Executive Orders 

• American Red Cross Seeking Blood Drive Sites 

• Rent Collections and Evictions Information 

• The CARES Act and What It Means for CRE 

As the COVID-19 situation evolves, we want 

you to know that we’re adjusting our operations 

in accordance with guidance from the CDC 

and local jurisdictions. Each staff member is 

continuing to ensure we can deliver critical 

information to our Members. BOMA will continue 

to be your industry’s voice and advocate 

for ensuring critical infrastructure and essential 

personnel have access to buildings should there 

be a quarantine edict. 

To that end, as we work to contain and 

mitigate the COVID-19 outbreak, here are 10 

key considerations for property managers and 

landlords as provided by the Pillsbury law firm 

that are beneficial: 

1. Stay Informed 

2. Assess Your Risk 

3. Prepare to Implement Response Plans 

4. Maintain Clear and Frequent 

Communication with Tenants 

5. Confer with Building Vendors 

6. Keep Common Areas Clean 

7. Identify and Implement Employee 

Safety Measures 

8. Adhere to Privacy Requirements 

9. Cybersecurity Considerations 

10. Review Insurance and Leases Language 

Regarding Liability Management 

We are committed to the health and safety of 

our staff, our communities and our members. Our 

staff is still working hard for you and are ready 

and available should you have any questions. We 

appreciate the trust you’ve placed in BOMA to 

diligently monitor the situation and we will continue 

to bring you updates as more information 

becomes available. 

STAY SAFE and HEALTHY for BRIGHTER 

DAYS AHEAD! 

Phil Davis 

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. 

Education 

Upcoming Courses and Seminars....................................................4 

Course Highlight: Environmental Health and 

Safety RPA Course..................................................................................4 

members 

New Houston BOMA Staff Members...............................................5 

Seek & Find Online Game....................................................................5 

Member Spotlight: Amegy Tower Wins 

Southwest Region TOBY......................................................................6 

New Members.........................................................................................7 

Feature 

We Have Now Entered the Twilight Zone......................................8 

Our Comprehensive List of Resources..........................................10 

Preparing for Resuming Operations in a New Normal...........12 

Events 

Membership Meeting Webinar: I-45 Project...............................14 

Building Automation Seminar and Bank of 

America Tower Tour.............................................................................14 

Houston BOMA Expo..........................................................................16 

Foundation Fundraiser Casino Night............................................17 

BAC PAC Sporting Clays Tournament............................................18 

New BOMA 2019 

for Industrial Buildings: 

Standard Method of Measurement 

(ANSI/BOMA Z65.2—2019) 

BOMA International has 

released an update to its 

standard for measuring 

industrial properties. 

This timely new resource 

includes a unified methodology; 

an easy-tofollow, 

step-by-step layout 

written in simplified 

language with helpful 

hints and detailed instructions; 

compatibility with the International Property Measurement 

Standard for Industrial Buildings; and more. Learn more about the 

new Industrial Standard and purchase your copy at store.boma.org. 

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Education 

Upcoming Educational Courses and Seminars 

For the most up-to-date event list, visit houstonboma.org/events. Questions? Contact 

Christie Loyd, Membership and Professional Development Manager, at cloyd@houstonboma.org. 

RPA Course: Environmental Health and Safety 

June 8-11, 2020 

Building Automation Seminar 

July 15, 2020 

Industry New Houston Leaders Share BOMA Their Secrets 

to Staff Success Members at Our Executive 

Confessions Seminar 

Houston BOMA is proud to introduce 

our two newest staff members that we 

introduced in the last quarter. Please 

give them a socially-distant welcome! 

Isabelle Sutton, 

Office Administrator, 

isutton@houstonboma.org 

Christie Loyd, 

Membership and 

Professional 

Development Manager, 

cloyd@houstonboma.org 

members 

Foundations of Real Estate Management 

Wednesdays from July 22 - August 19, 2020 

The Design, Operations and Maintenance of Building 

Systems, Part I 

September 14 – 17, 2020 

Course Highlight 

Environmental Health and Safety RPA Course 

June 8-11, 2020 at 5 Houston Center 

1401 McKinney, Houston, Texas 77010 

Thank You to Everyone 

Who Played Our 

Seek ANDF I 

Online 

Game! ND 

During the stay home orders, we got together with our Annual Partners to 

create a Seek and Find online game to give members a way to have a little fun 

and enter to win real prizes. Each week, members used clues to find hidden words 

on our sponsors’ websites, which had to be unscrambled to form a famous movie 

quote. Everyone who submitted the correct answers were eligible to win, and we 

gave out $100 in prizes every week. Thank you to participants and partners, and 

congratulations to our winners! 

Winners: 

Paul Meyer 

Heather McGullam 

Marc Jung 

lori Leonard 

Kim Murray 

Robert Graham 

James Froelich 

Ensuring workplace and employee health and safety are issues at the center 

stage of today’s property management industry, and it’s urgently become 

a priority as we navigate a global pandemic. As a property professional, 

this course will help you develop and manage proactive environmental/ 

occupational health and safety programs, comply with regulatory standards 

and guidelines, and assess when to obtain technical assistance. This course 

applies to FMA®, RPA®, and SMA® designations. 

WE ROOF. WE WATERPROOF. 

Key topic areas: 

• Local, state, and federal regulations 

• Environmental site assessments 

• Hazard communication 

• Emergency response 

• Asbestos and lead management 

• Ergonomics 

• Indoor air quality 

• Hazardous waste 

• Storage tanks 

• Audits, recordkeeping, and 

other regulatory issues 

• ADA, EPA, OSHA, CERCLA, and 

the FULL ALPHABET SOUP of 

environmental health and safety 

Emergency or preventive. Our building envelope solutions 

are comprehensive. Our approach is driven by a service 

mindset and our reputation is for quality work done safely 

with a spirit of cooperation and teamwork. 

Houston BOMA Member Jen Suddreth will lead course instruction at 5 Houston Center 

from 8:00 am - 5:00 pm daily from June 8-11, so you can knock out this RPA requirement and 

obtain a new level of knowledge in a week! Breakfast is included each day, and class will break 

for one hour for lunch on your own. This course is limited in size, so register now to save your 

spot before pricing increases on May 22! 

WATERPROOFING 

& CAULKING 

BUILDING & 

GARAGE RESTORATION 

ROOFING & 

SHEET METAL 

ROOF MAINTENANCE 

& LEAK REPAIR 

ROOF ASSET 

MANAGEMENT 

Registration (Now - May 22): Late Registration (May 22 - June 5): 

Member: $1,305 | Non-Member: $1,605 Member: $1,505 | Non-Member: $1,805 

Questions? Contact Christie Loyd, Membership and Professional Development Manager, at 

cloyd@houstonboma.org. n 

713-880-1432 www.chamberlinltd.com 

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members 

members 

Welcome to our newest members! 

Allied Professionals 

Property Management Professionals 

Steve Madison 

Knight Restoration Services 

Vic Caso 

TDT Plumbing 

Emily Anderson 

Lillibridge Healthcare Service 

Reg Hudson 

Hartman Income REIT 

Amanda Hyde 

Kastle Systems of Texas, LLC 

Larry Madison 

CutOut Construction 

Teresa Focone 


Christy Stewart 

3423 White Oak LLC 

Member Spotlight: Amegy Tower Wins 

Southwest Regional TOBY 

The Southwest Region TOBY Awards Banquet could not take place this year, but since 

judging was complete, the Southwest Region Officers and committee opted to host a 

live announcement of the Southwest Region TOBY winners via Zoom on April 6 to 

recognize all of the winners and nominees and their efforts. 

We joined the Zoom call with many of you, and we were excited to learn that 

Houston’s very own Amegy Tower won the Southwest Regional TOBY Award in the 

250,000 - 499,999 SF category! Meredith Crockett Soper, Assistant Property Manager, 

said it was much needed good news, and the team celebrated with a virtual happy hour. 

Congratulations to Amegy Bank and the Hines property management team, lead by 

Property Manager Sarah Sutton, Assistant Property Manager Meredith Crockett Soper, 

and Engineering Manager Victor Medina. We wish them best of luck as they advance to 

the International TOBY Awards later this year! n 

Jeff Rosandich 

Parrish Security Group 

Mark Niehus 

Connectivity Wireless 

Solutions 

Carl Nece 

Resolute Roofing, Inc 

Forrest Pace 

Texan Floor Service 

Wendi Koeppen 

Champion Restoration 

Heather Gabriel 

Dagley Insurance 

Peter Psarovarkas 

Clifford Power Systems, Inc. 

Lance Potter 

Firefighting’s Finest 

Moving & Storage 

Gary Pearson 

AOS Engineering 

Joel Mata 

Howard Hughes Management 

Services Company, LLC 

Angel Gonzales 


Keith Karsteter 

Madison Marquette 

Evan Smith 

MC Management & Development 

Tracy Summers 


Jeffrey Stanton 


Kevin Johnson 


Sandy Nunes 

EverWest Property Management 

Cherish Harvell 

CBRE 

Patti Goodman 

Transwestern / MetroNational 

Jeff Newell 

Brookfield Properties 

Melinda Salinas 

Brookfield Properties 

David Young 

Bank of Texas 

Laura Harvey 

Stream Realty Partners 

TOBYwinner 

To find a member or service provider, please log into your account at houstonboma.org and select Member Search under the Resources tab. 

If you would like to join Houston BOMA or know of someone who should join, please contact Christie Loyd, Membership and Professional 

Development Manager, at cloyd@houstonboma.org. 


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Feature 

We Have Now Entered the 

Twilight Zone 

The immense changes we’ve been forced to adapt to at the speed of light have us looking forward to a 

return to normalcy. With that return will come even more change that we’d do well to think about now. Here 

are a few food-for-thought items to consider: 

Feature 

By Tammy K. Betancourt, CAE 

Chief Executive Officer and Executive Vice President 

• Employee return to the workplace, expectations, and communications 

• Tenant return to the workplace, expectations, and communications 

“It’s all very strange, isn’t it?” In reaching out to friends and family over the past few weeks: an understatement 

to help us handle a pretty scary situation. The situation at hand is reminiscent of an episode of The 

Twilight Zone. Those of you old enough will remember the classic opening line of every show (which was in 

black and white), “There is a fifth dimension beyond that which is known to man. It is a dimension as vast as 

space and as timeless as infinity. It is the middle ground between light and shadow, between science and 

superstition, and it lies between the pit of man’s fears and the summit of his knowledge. This is the dimension 

of imagination. It is an area which we call the Twilight Zone.” In other words, a new and unimaginable world. 

I think it’s safe to say we have arrived. 

Barely weeks ago, many of us working 

in the Houston commercial real estate 

industry were still kidding ourselves that 

Now, our reality is determining the 

overall impact of the crisis and how to 

return to “normal.” 

the situation was mostly ‘business as 

usual.’ How wrong that turned out to be. 

The spread and evolving impact of the 

coronavirus was happening faster than we 

could mentally process. No sooner had we 

adopted one position and taken steps to 

change; we had to shift again and accept 

another new reality. 

The timeline escalated like nothing any of us have ever seen, in any lifetime. It’s not ‘just a pandemic,’ and 

it’s not ‘just an economic crisis’. In just one quarter, coronavirus has challenged the very foundation of modern 

life — the way we all work and play — and it’s proving a challenge to accept and deal with in human terms. 

In January, we were distant observers of the virus, as news of its emergence in China reached us. At the 

start of March — just eight weeks ago, but my goodness, it seems like another lifetime already — most 

calendars were still full of in-person meetings, lunches and events. 

Now, our reality is determining the overall impact of the crisis and how to return to “normal.” With 

best-guessing all we have right now, our focus has been on the day-to-day: the practical and technological 

solutions to working remotely and continuing to keep our employees and buildings safe, operational 

and functioning. 

With all of life’s present distractions, focusing on the job is hard. We’re concerned about our members, 

customers, and clients, but we’re also concerned about the elderly parents we can’t look after. We’re working 

alone in unfamiliar environments. And for the parents of young children, being a working parent was hard 

enough with childcare and an office to escape to. They’re now wondering how they can simultaneously be 

good parents of children who need home-schooling, let alone morph overnight into untrained teachers. 

• Tenant financial health and remedies 

• New cleaning standards (deep cleaning, public space cleaning) 

• New government mandates and requirements 

• Financial implications of the new environment 

As we fight our way out of the Twilight Zone, we as Houstonians, will adapt to the new normal and come 

up with great new ideas, new ways of working, and new ways of supporting our customers and we’ll come 

back stronger than ever. 

Hang in there and see you on the other side. n 

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Our Comprehensive List of Resources to Help You 

Navigate a Pandemic 

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Houston BOMA has been publishing information at an astounding rate. Just a few months ago, we had one handbook 

on a hypothetical pandemic. Now, we have an entire Coronavirus Resource Center with nine individual pages of 

information. And more developments, documents, webinars, and more arrive daily! It’s hard to keep up. That’s why 

we’ve identified your biggest questions here, with the answers and where you can learn more in our resource center 

located at houstonboma.org/coronavirus. Stay well! 

Guidance & Tools for Property Managers 

How do I communicate with tenants about the pandemic and its impact on building operations? 

The CDC’s Crisis Emergency Risk Communications (CERC) resource offers helpful guidance for appropriate and effective 

messaging, including a checklist of messaging components, like expressing empathy and establishing credibility, that industry 

professionals can refer to before pressing “send.” 

BOMA International’s Tenant FAQs: How to Answer Tough Tenant Questions document contains industry best practices, 

as well as sample language that might be helpful to use when communicating with building occupants. Building teams can 

modify this language to reflect their particular property, the conditions in their area and other factors. 

In addition, we have a ton of promotional materials for your building on our Promotional & Tenant Materials for 

Coronavirus page here. 

How do I establish a channel of communication to stay informed about any transmissions of COVID-19? 

The Tenant-Staff Advisory of Infection Letter Template is based on examples harvested from BOMA members. It can be 

used for any tenant-staff communication regarding infections, but may change based on suspected, proximal or confirmed 

cases. It is strongly recommended that official crisis communications should be shared with legal counsel. 

State and Local Policy 

What’s the latest on re-opening businesses? 

In a press conference on April 27, Governor Greg Abbott announced that Phase 1 of re-opening businesses would begin 

Friday, May 1. During this phase, restaurants, retail stores, malls, and movie theaters will be allowed to re-open and operate 

at 25% capacity with social distancing procedures in place. In addition, outdoor sports that implement social distancing (such 

as golf) may resume; museums and libraries can re-open (excluding interactive exhibits); and churches can expand capacity. 

For now, bars, gyms, and salons will remain closed. Phase 2 is scheduled to begin Monday, May 18. Houston BOMA will be 

monitoring the status of recovery in Texas and will post updates on our website here. 

Residents are encouraged to continue social distancing and wear a face covering when in public when possible. 

Do I qualify for a Payroll Protection Program (PPP) loan? 

Houston BOMA has obtained a legal opinion regarding the eligibility for the loans for owners utilizing third party 

management companies. The opinion states, “As a general matter, yes, a building owner can use employees from a 

management company for purposes of applying for a PPP loan,” but notes that “some property owners cannot make 

[the necessary] certifications in a PPP application or otherwise meet the PPP standards, especially where the property 

owners do not have their own employees.” Read the full legal opinion here. 

Working Remotely 

How do I manage a remote property management team? 

Check out our webinars, which include topics such as managing and leading remote employees, effective leadership in a 

crisis, and the decision-making process when facing long-term uncertainty. 

What can I expect upon re-entry? What can I do to protect my workplace? 

The U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation has developed a resource page that includes a Guidance for Employers 

document addressing things like how to prevent the spread of COVID-19 at work, and a Resilience in a Box toolkit that 

covers basic best practices for business resilience. 

Some businesses may recommend screening employees up re-entry. A template for screening employees can be 

found here. 

What can I do to help? 

#GivingTuesdayNow is a new global day of giving and unity that will take place on May 5, 2020 – in addition to the 

regularly scheduled Dec 1, 2020 #GivingTuesday – as an emergency response to the unprecedented need caused by 

COVID-19. Houston BOMA is participating by identifying the need in our community and partnering with these organizations 

to give them support for #GivingTuesdayNow. 

• The Houston Fire Department is seeking donations to the Fire Fighters Foundation of Houston, who are working to 

provide protection kits for all 4,000 firefighters in Houston. Any donations will go towards securing much-needed 

life-saving equipment that is essential to keeping our firefighters safe, as well as helping our community. BOMA has 

already donated $5,000 for this cause. Donate at https://www.fffhouston.com/product/first-responder-donation/. 

• NextOp is seeking donations to help continue getting veterans get back into the workforce. NextOp is a Houston BOMA 

partner organization that helps bridge the gap between veterans and industries by recruiting and placing transitioning 

military into meaningful careers where their skills and experience are fully utilized. In today’s climate, unemployment 

continues to rise and clients are experiencing a challenging job market similar to 2008. Your contribution gives those 

who have given so much the opportunity to find their next career. Donate at https://donorbox.org/nextop_2020mm. 

• The Houston Police Department is seeking donations for mounted patrol through the Houston Police Foundation. 

It’s an issue close to Houston BOMA as we have our own sponsored horse, TOBY, as part of the mounted patrol program! 

Support TOBY and all of his human colleagues at https://www.houstonpolicefoundation.org/mounted-donation. 

• HPD is also seeking supply donations of Lysol spray and Clorox bleach wipes to help their officers stay safe as 

they continue their role in protecting our communities. To donate supplies reach out to Elisa Barnes at 

ebarnes@houstonboma.org. 

You can also help the American Red Cross by hosting a blood drive in your community so they can continue to 

deliver essential services and donors can continue to give. If you are able to host a blood drive, please visit 

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Preparing for Resuming Operations in a New Normal: 

Things to Consider for Building Re-Entry 

When it comes to COVID-19 and tenant re-entry, any mitigation actions you can take now will be money and time well spent, 

according to experts participating in BOMA’s recent COVID-19 webinars. There are several things you can do right now to facilitate 

tenant re-entry and the return to business. View BOMA International’s guide here for more information. 

Know your documents. 

If you haven’t done so already, review existing leases, contracts and insurance policies for risks, protections and notice requirements. 

Consult with your legal team on potential issues, including force majeure, rent abatement, and other lease-related 

concerns, so you can be prepared should they arise. 

If you’re not sure where to 

start planning, build a 

reverse timeline. 

Anticipate shortages in supply. 

Ordinary things like toilet paper, soap and sanitizer have become hot 

commodities. You may be well-stocked now, but what happens if supply 

chain disruptions are long-term? Get in touch with your vendors, suppliers 

and contractors to ask how they plan to be available to you during recovery. 

When planning on restocking supply, anticipate bottlenecks and possible 

shortages or delays. 

Serving your 

community for 

all restoration 

and disaster 

planning needs. 

Create an employee re-entry plan. 

As the spread of the virus slows and state governments begin allowing employees to go back to work, each company’s leadership 

will need to determine how to proceed with re-entry. To ensure a smooth transition back to the office, communicate with 

your employees about what they can expect. Will there be new workspace configurations, social distancing practices, employee 

screening, or scheduling changes? Then, help minimize disruption for your employees by consulting your IT provider about what 

you need to do to get everyone reconnected to your network. Finally, consider your office’s shared resources and common areas. 

Did anyone empty the refrigerator? 

Outline and communicate a tenant re-occupancy plan. 

Keep in mind it’s much easier for tenants to leave your office building than to return. Communication with your tenants is key. 

You’ll want to ensure their individual systems are being properly maintained, and they will need to know what kind of environment 

and procedures to expect in your building. Are your common areas limited or closed? Do you plan to allow fewer people to 

utilize an elevator at one time, and how will you deal with lines to use the elevator? All of the equipment that left your building 

now has to come back in. Do you have a plan to accommodate all the people and equipment coming back into the building? 

Consider what you need to do to get your building physically ready before tenants arrive. Have you ensured the water supply 

is safe for tenant use? You may want to flush building water systems before re-opening. Disinfection of premise plumbing may 

be needed, and water testing (for potability) may also be necessary to either validate efficacy of remedial processes or determine 

if remediation is needed to restore building water system conditions. You may also think about implementing new operational 

changes, like maximizing outdoor air supply of HVAC system where possible and extending operational periods up to 24/7, with 

building purges at night. 

If you’re not sure where to start planning, build a reverse timeline. Start with your re-entry date, and work backwards to 

determine what must be done when. 

These are just a few of things you’ll need to think about when planning for re-entry. Ask, “What must go right?” and “What 

could go wrong?” to help guide your decision-making process and mitigate risk. With the right precautions, we’ll soon be able 

to return to our buildings and find a new normal. n 

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Join us for Our First Membership Meeting Webinar: 

Talk with TXDOT: The Impact of I-45 

Events 

Thursday, May 14, 10:00 - 11:00 am 

Members: $35 | Non-members: $65 

Join us on May 14th for our anticipated Membership Meeting 

Webinar for an update on the I-45 project! Officials from the Texas 

Department of Transportation (TXDOT) will speak to our membership 

about the $7 billion, 20-year North Houston Highway Improvement 

project that Houstonians are buzzing about. Learn about TXDOT’s 

plans to untangle Downtown’s freeway system to ease traffic while 

working with Downtown and other communities impacted by the 

project. We hope to learn details about the project’s environmental 

and economic benefits, potential for open green space above the 

freeway, how the project will affect flooding, and its overall impact on 

stakeholders, including the commercial office building and property 

management industry. Register now for this update on the I-45 project 

that will affect all Houstonians! n 

Thank You 

to Our 

Sponsor: 

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Automation with Our Full Afternoon of Events 

July 15, 2020 

Building Automation Seminar: 

Building Management Systems & IoT: 

3:30 pm - 5:00 pm 

Tour with BOMA Series: 

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5:30 pm - 7:30 pm; 

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Been missing that face-to-face interaction? Why not make it a 

full afternoon with us at Bank of America Tower! Join our highly 

anticipated Building Automation Seminar at the building’s new 

classroom space, then take a tour of the Bank of America Tower to 

get a behind-the-scenes look at all of its automated features and 

other great amenities. 

The afternoon will begin with Building Automation Seminar: 

Building Management Systems & IoT. You’ll get insight from seasoned 

professionals about emerging technologies in building automation, 

how older buildings can utilize building automation and what’s next 

for the Internet of Things (IoT) in commercial real estate. Senior Property 

Manager of Bank of America Tower Kelly Wheeler (Transwestern) 

will be joined by Chief Engineer Jack Hollis (JLL) and Bob Thomas 

(T&D Engineers) on the panel to discuss their experiences in creating, 

implementing, and using these systems. 

In the evening, we’ll hold our Tour with BOMA Series: Bank of 

America Tower event. Property management staff will give attendees 

a behind-the-scenes look at the building and its long list of modern 

tenant amenities, including tenant lounge, conference center, 7,000 

sq. ft. of event space, Skypark elevated green park, and Understory 

culinary market. As tours continue throughout the evening, we’ll enjoy 

food and drinks and Q&A with our Bank of America Tower tour guides. 

Our tours are held in an “Open House” format, allowing attendees to 

stay as long or little as they please, with the last tour at 6:30 - 7:00 pm. n 

Thank You 

to Our 

Sponsor: 

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Events 

Events 

Thank You to Our Generous Underwriter 

2020 

Houston BOMA Expo 

Rescheduled for this Summer 

Thursday July 23, 2020, 2:00 - 7:00 pm 

(Rescheduled from May 14, 2020) 

NRG Center, Hall A 

Following guidelines from the CDC, Harris County, and the City 

of Houston regarding Coronavirus, we rescheduled the 2020 Houston 

BOMA Expo for Thursday, July 23. All other details remain the same: 

the event will still be held at NRG Center, from 2:00 - 7:00 pm, and 

exhibitor set-up will take place the day prior to the Expo, July 22. 

We’re looking forward to exploring new ways we can help you 

enjoy the Expo as one of Houston BOMA’s – and our industry’s – first 

events after stay home orders. It’s going to be a great opportunity 

to reconnect with industry friends and get an introduction to new 

products and services. The Expo is free for property management 

personnel to attend! Booths and sponsorships are available! Don’t 

miss out on reconnecting, register here. 

If you have any questions or concerns, contact Ashleigh 

Yelovich, Special Events and Business Development Manager, at 

ayelovich@houstonboma.org. n 

Event Recap: Foundation 

Fundraiser Casino Night 

We had a blast at our 4th Annual Casino Night 

benefiting the Houston BOMA Foundation! We 

had a packed house of over 100 attendees who 

enjoyed charcuterie snacks, beer and wine, 

networking, and of course, gambling. With the 

help of our attendees, we raised $28,000 for the 

Foundation, selling every one of our fabulous 

20+ silent auction items and all of the wines 

in our wine pull. Thank you to everyone who 

attended, sponsored, donated wine and prizes, 

and made a purchase! All proceeds went directly 

to our Foundation to provide professional 

development opportunities and important 

research for our industry. n 

Thank You to Our 

Generous Sponsors 

Roulette Table 

Poker Table 

EXPO Blast From the Past 

Craps Table 

Blackjack Table 

Bar Sponsors 

Patron Supporters: 

Scott Becker Scott Moore 

Andrea Hellyar Joey Salter 

Robert Jacobs Wade Shelton 

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Events 

Events 

Congratulations to Our Winners! 

Top Shot Champion: Mark Cook 

Event Recap: 

BOMA Bac Pac 

Sporting Clays 

Tournament 

Tuesday, March 3, 2020 

at Greater Houston Sports Club 

Thank you to everyone who participated 

in our 2020 BOMA BAC PAC Sporting Clays 

Tournament at Greater Houston Sports Club! 

Attendees enjoyed smashing some clays in our 

tournament and playing fun games such as 

Target Mix, 4-Man Flurry, and our thrilling 

new “Gun Powder Golf” to support our 

political action committee. 

1st Place Team (North): JOBS/AMST (Jim McFadden, 

Ken Wells, David Smolenski, Peter Buzzini) 

1st Place Team (South): Houston Community College 

(David Haynes, Steve Crawford, Josh Marks, Marshall Heins) 

Thank You to Our Generous Sponsors 

Underwriter 

Shoot-Out Sponsor 

Lunch Sponsor 

Dinner Sponsor 

Thank you to everyone who sponsored 

and attended this exciting competition! 

With your help, we were able to raise a 

record-breaking $70,000 for our PAC, which 

will provide BOMA with more opportunities to 

support the local elected officials, candidates, 

and issues facing the CRE industry. n 

Top Male (North): 

Jim McFadden 

top Male (South): 

David Haynes 

Gun Raffle Sponsor Giveaway Item Sponsor 

SERVICE | MECHANICAL | PLUMBING | AUTOMATION 

DJ Sponsor 

Top Female (North): 

Ingrid Gonzales 

Top Female (South): 

Haley Satterwhite 

Games Sponsors: 

AOS Engineering 

Ballou Fire Systems 

Gallant Builders 

Winpark 

Cart Sponsors: 

Brightview Landscape Services 

United Protective Services 

Beverage Sponsors: 

Blackmon Mooring 

Miller LaPoint Construction 

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Editorial Committee 

Thank You to BOMA’s 2020 Annual Partners 

Solaris: 

In Other News 

• Chair: Seth Eslami, 1225 North Loop Investments 

• Vanessa Brunson, Unilev 

• Megan Gladstein, Hines 

• Jason Mock, CBRE 

• Dan Porter, Environmental Coalition 

• Courtney Wilkinson, Hines 

Atlantis: 

Board of Directors 

President 

Phil Davis, RPA – JLL 

CEO 

Tammy K. Betancourt, CAE – Houston BOMA 

Vice President 

Scott Becker, RPA – CBRE, Inc. 

Vice President of Finance 

Roger Ritter – M-M Properties 

Immediate Past President 

Ed Bovermann – Transwestern 

Directors 

Hunter Drackett – Transwestern 

Lynn Harris – HCFC Realty Management 

Justin Jones – Parkway Properties, Inc. 

Matthew Kent – Parkway Properties, Inc. 

Cliff Parker – CBRE 

David Piro – Hines 

Adam Rose – HInes 

Lacey Withers – ABM Janitorial Services 

Committee Chairs 

BAC PAC Sporting Clays Tournament Committee 

Jon Cogdill – Hines 

Building Expo Committee 

Ann Breedveld – Transwestern 

Editorial Committee 

Seth Eslami – 1225 North Loop Investments 

Engineer All-Stars: Maintenance 

Olympics Committee 

Linda Malone – Midway 

Golf Classic Committee 

Lori Leonard – Parkway 

Legislative Advisory Committee 

Bill Carey – Senterra 

Meeters & Greeters Committee 

Kathy Edwards – APEX Surface Care 

Nominating & Awards Committee 

Ed Bovermann – Transwestern 

Professional Development & Education Committee 

Heather McGullam – Tanglewood Property 

Research Advisor 

Chad Nusbaum – Piedmont Office Realty Trust 

Special Events Committee 

Becky Burns – Transwestern 

Programs Committee 

Natali Juarbe – Granite Properties 

Community Outreach Committee 

April Wall – Accesso Services 

Newsletter Editor 

Shannon Roberts – Marketing and 

Communications Manager 

Discovery: 

Endeavor : 

Challenger: 

Calendar of Events 

May 

14 Membership Meeting Webinar: I-45 

Project 

21 Board of Directors Meeting 

25 Memorial Day Holiday 

June 

8-11 RPA Course: Environmental Health and 

Safety 

July 

3 Independence Day Holiday 

9 Board of Directors Meeting 

15 Building Automation Seminar and Bank 

of America Tower Tour 

22 Foundations of Real Estate 

Management Begins 

23 Houston BOMA Expo 

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Houston Building Owners & Managers Association Q2 • 2020

Houston BOMA Highlights Q2 2020

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