And guessing about what “should hold it” is risky. In my younger construction worker days, I knew an older worker who swore that 3″ grabber screws could support anything. “They’ll hold the world!” he’d say. That seemed reasonable to me.
As structural engineers, lives depend on our making certain everything we design will definitely “hold it,” and we take that responsibility very seriously.
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Brent Wright, PE, SE
CEO, Wright Engineers
bw@wrightengineers.com
On September 22, 2022, we hosted our “Downtown Las Vegas: All Grown Up!” Breakfast program with 230 attendees. Our speakers were:
Sam Cherry, CEO
Cherry Development
John Tippins, CEO
Northcap Companies
Moderator: Steve Neiger, CCIM, Associate Vice President
Colliers International
The panel of Downtown Las Vegas development experts discussed the city’s core evolving skyline of both large and small projects. Over the past decade, the area has experienced a renaissance, with new and innovative developments in the pipeline to completion.
Thank you to our meeting sponsor Carpenter Sellers Dell Gatto Architects for their longtime and ongoing support.
The video of the program is available here. Handouts from the program are available – Symphony Park Retail map is here and 2021 City of Las Vegas Year in Review is here.
Like many of you, NV Energy is experiencing material shortages caused by global supply chain disruptions, which may impact your project timeline.
Please know that we are making every effort to minimize the impact of these shortages. We have established contracts with new suppliers, updated our internal processes to further recycle and reuse materials within our business and leveraged the purchasing power of our parent company, Berkshire Hathaway Energy, to procure additional production slots from manufacturers.
While it is our goal to complete your new construction project on schedule, we are anticipating known shortages in some materials over the next several months that will affect some projects.
We know this is inconvenient and will continue to work through these challenges in order to meet your needs. Please do not hesitate to reach out to our Customer Solutions and Projects department at 775-834-4443.
NV Energy
The Community Service Committee is teaming up again this year with Communities in Schools for our KNOT Tied Down gently used business attire clothing drive. Donations will help upcoming graduating seniors dress for graduation and job interviews. We’re collecting donation at our July Breakfast Meeting on Thursday, July 21, 2022 at the Orleans.
Please reach out if we can pick up any donations from your office.
Chris Teachman, AIA
Principal
LEE & SAKAHARA ARCHITECTS, INC.
ph: (702) 270-6600 | fax: (702) 270-6643 | www.leesak.com
We’ve had a busy year so far! Take a look at our accomplishments in our NAIOP by the Numbers infographic through May:
“What do you think the biggest challenge is to make this organization the best it possibly can be?”
On Friday June 24th, Katrina and I gave a presentation to 18 current NAIOP Southern Nevada members. These included committee members, committee chairs, board members, Principal members, and Associate members. The presentation was an experiment. It is the first iteration of an initiative to develop organizational leadership within NAIOP Southern Nevada. The idea came from the NAIOP board retreat in 2019.
Tom van Betten with Matter Real Estate Group was in the room. He’s the one that asked me that question.
It’s mid-year. Let’s recap what our chapter has accomplished and then try to answer Tom’s question.
How does all of this work possibly get done?!?! The 11 committees and 212 committee members have conducted 70 committee meetings.
By all measures NAIOP Southern Nevada is excellent. It’s not perfect. No organization is. But it is excellent.
“What is the biggest challenge in making this organization the best it can be?”
“How do you improve excellence?” That was the first thing out of my mouth when Tom asked his question. Of course, there are incremental fixes to look at, like the categories or judging for Spotlight Awards. Or better raffle prizes at the Golf Tournament. But it’s excellent.
I continued to think and then shared this next thought.
In 2006, the leadership of NAIOP Southern Nevada answered this question by launching the Developing Leaders Institute (DLI). The results speak for themselves. To date 131 members have participated in the program.
Of those, 33 have served as NAIOP committee chairs. Eight of the current 15 board members are DLI graduates. Three have served as chapter president with the current President Elect to be the fourth. Sixteen years ago, creating DLI was a quantum leap for this organization.
Yes, yes…but what about now?
So, COVID caused this organization to deeply explore its existence. Exiting COVID, the board vigorously focused on how to identify and meet the needs of Principal members and President’s Circle Sponsors. That was the mantra drummed into us by Past President David Strickland.
Okay Tom, it took me a bit to get there, but here is the answer.
The Board entered this year asking what NAIOP could do to create another quantum leap for this organization. We had four ideas at the fall retreat and upvoted two. We agreed to develop these ideas and do our best to launch in the 2022 calendar year.
What if NAIOP Southern Nevada had a staffer to work alongside the Government Affairs Chair, Committee and Argentum Partners, our Lobbyists? That could be a quantum leap and we are actively exploring this.
A few observations and I will wrap this baby up!
How are we going to make this organization the best it can be…?
Together. That’s how!
Hayim Mizrachi, CCIM
MDL Group
NAIOP Southern Nevada President
hmizrachi@mdlgroup.com
Name: Dean Willmore, SIOR
Title: Executive Vice President
Company: CBRE
# years in the industry: 42
Where are you originally from and how long have you lived in Las Vegas. I was born and raised in Phoenix, Arizona. I have lived in Las Vegas since 1988.
What has NAIOP provided you that has helped you grow professionally or personally? NAIOP gave me a great platform to share my knowledge of Commercial Real Estate with our Members. NAIOP allowed me to participate as a Bus Tour Guide early on, which was invaluable to me.
What has been your favorite experience or story that happened at NAIOP event? I met my wife on the very first NAIOP Bus Tour. She was on my bus and I couldn’t take my eyes off her.
Who have you met at a NAIOP event that has influenced you or that you have become close friends with? I have met so many great people thru NAIOP, but Lee Phelps stands out as one of the first people I met. We became good friends and he was a very positive influence.
What do you want your legacy to be in the Southern Nevada community? That I was a good Husband, Father and Friend.
Name: Arthur Song
Title: Project Manager
Company: Perlman Architects
# years in the industry: 20
Where are you originally from and how long have you lived in Las Vegas.
What has NAIOP provided you that has helped you grow professionally or personally? Great people, current information and valuable industry insight.
What has been your favorite experience or story that happened at NAIOP event? Line dancing at the Members Only Mixers at Stoney’s Rockin’ Country
Who have you met at a NAIOP event that has influenced you or that you have become close friends with? Christy Bojda has been great.
What do you want your legacy to be in the Southern Nevada community? To building trust with our community and to be helpful and courteous while housing all those without homes.
Name: Guy Gugino
Title: Vice President / Business Development Officer
Company: Union Bank
# years in the industry: 30
Where are you originally from and how long have you lived in Las Vegas. I’m from Niagara Falls, New York. My family came here 44 years ago, in the Spring of 1978, after huge blizzards in Western New York.
What has NAIOP provided you that has helped you grow professionally or personally? NAIOP provides me access to professionals in and related to the development of commercial real estate. The Monthly Breakfasts, educational opportunities and the Government Affairs Committee provides me valuable knowledge.
What has been your favorite experience or story that happened at NAIOP event? I have a great time at all the events. I partiality for the Golf Tournament as I have worked on the committee for many years, and always enjoy the event. One of my best experiences is receiving the Rayburn P. Jones Memorial Trophy in 2019. It meant a lot to me.
Who have you met at a NAIOP event that has influenced you or that you have become close friends with? I’ve meet so many great people though NAIOP. Rick Myers from Thomas and Mack Development Group is someone who I have gotten to know through NAIOP. Rick has been a great mentor, friend and professional contact.
What do you want your legacy to be in the Southern Nevada community? I hope I am recognized as someone serves his community well.
The NAIOP Community Service Committee has been actively stepping up in 2022, with more exciting activities in our community to come! Throughout April and May, members raised funds for the Make-A-Wish “Walk a Mile” event. The group surpassed their fundraising goal and raised over $16,000. These donations will make lasting impacts in the lives of children with critical illnesses in the Las Vegas Valley, and we are extremely grateful for your support!
The committee has been in high gear since the beginning of the year and just wrapped up another successful drive for Street Teens. Since 2001, Street Teens has been providing life changes services to homeless, abandoned and at-risk youth across the Valley. WOW! We collected: 15 pairs of shoes, 19 pairs of work pants, 135 sunscreens, 48 baby outfits, 43 baby swaddles and blankets, 17 phone chargers, 10 ear buds and 620 body wipes, $850 in cash donations and $75 in Amazon Gift Cards. We are so grateful to all who generously donated to this great cause.
For the month of July, we are partnering with Communities in Schools of Nevada for the College Application Fee Fundraiser and Used Business Attire & Neck Tie Donation Drive. Communities in Schools supports young adults across the valley in supporting and empowering them to stay in school and achieve in life. The committee collecting neck ties and gently used business attire for the students at the July 21st Breakfast meeting. Details are here.
Get your bowling shoes ready! The highly anticipated Bowling Tournament is coming up on July 28, 2022 at The Orleans Bowling Center. The Community Service Committee holds a raffle during the scoring at the end of the tournament and has collected some great prizes, so we hope to see you!
Please contact any committee member for information about our past or upcoming events and how you can take part in the committee. We are always looking for new members!
Thank you to everyone for your continued support, it does not go unnoticed and together we can make a meaningful impact!
Check out our recent events here.
Megan McInerney
Associate | Las Vegas – Office Division
Colliers International
(702) 836-3700 | megan.mcinerney@colliers.com
Lauren Willmore
Associate
CBRE | Industrial & Logistics
(702) 369-4825 | lauren.willmore@cbre.com
