Please see the attached NV Energy update regarding material challenges here.
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.
- NAIOP Southern Nevada is 616 members strong, which is large enough to put us in the top 10 of 52 chapters nationally. – This is statistically unlikely considering our region’s population. It demonstrates our members are finding value in NAIOP.
- There have been 10 events held including Spotlight Awards (650 attendees), the Golf Tournament (which raised $65,000), 2 Members Only Mixers, 2 New Member Coffees, President Circle Sponsor Event, Project Tours, and 2 Education Programs.
- We have had 6 Breakfast Programs drawing 927 member attendees, 500 non-member attendees, and 452 virtual attendees.
- We’ve raised $241,000 from President’s Circle Sponsorships and another $288,100 in event sponsorships. – Sponsors are finding value in NAIOP.
- The chapter has engaged with seven Elected Officials and Coalition Members including U.S. Senator Catherine Cortez Masto, Congresswoman Susie Lee, Commissioners Justin Jones, Marilyn Kirkpatrick and Michael Naft, Councilman Cedric Crear and Assemblyman/Speaker Pro Tem Steve Yeager.
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.
- Developing Organizational Leadership. Sort of DLI for all members, not just those who are under 35. Like everything, NAIOP can experience the Pareto rule where 80% of the work is completed by 20% of the people. Launching a Developing Organizational Leadership Institute could propel this organization much like DLI has. Our June 24th presentation was the first step toward this quantum leap.
- Government Affairs. This year was the perfect example. Due to severe water issues, our industry was faced with an abrupt moratorium on evaporative coolers for new development. God bless Steve Neiger, who in addition to running his brokerage team at Colliers International and having a newborn baby on May 14th, has gracefully led this effort for our industry as Government Affairs Chair. He should receive a salary for the countless hours he has committed. Jay Heller, Mike Shohet, and John Ramous were a few of our Government Affairs Chairs before Steve and also could have been on salary for the work they contributed.
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!
- It turns out that excellence shouldn’t be taken for granted. We should be proud of what we accomplish together as an industry under the NAIOP banner.
- When you do so much as an organization, it takes an enormous amount of effort to consistently get the word out. Here is my appeal. Take the time to learn about our vast and wonderful organization that NAIOP already is. Participate. Engage. It is delightful. Like, how Jen Levine is delightful!
- NAIOP Southern Nevada Chapter knows how to play big. I mean, it is in our DNA as a city and community. This organization wins national awards year after year because of the work we do. National Awards! Every Year! If you have been waiting for a personal invitation to become a President Circle Sponsor, join a committee, or get into leadership, this is it. I am personally inviting you!
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.
- Los Angeles – Born
- San Francisco – 5 years
- Las Vegas – 5 years
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.
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