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Solutions Spring 2009 Vision, development & beyond, Zimmer is ready to serve t started as a vision for the future of service to a worldwide mission. Now, after 32 months of design and construction, that vision is a reality. The Church of the Nazarene had been headquartered at its Kansas City, Missouri campus since the 1950s. Several years ago, as its global mission continued to grow, church leaders began work on a vision for a new facility designed to emphasize and assist their global mission serving approximately 1,500,000 members. The new Global Ministry Center (GMC) also serves as new headquarters for the church, allowing it to consolidate approximately 300 staff members into one collabora- I tive environment. Zimmer Real Estate Services was retained in 2006 to serve as the owner’s representative and project manager for the development of the GMC. Zimmer hired 360° Architecture to design the facility and Walton Construction as contractor for the 110,000-square-foot building. Work on the GMC was finished in September 2008. “Following 32 months of design and construction, it was gratifying to see the Global Ministry Center come to such a successful conclusion for the church,” said Dan Musser, Senior Vice President and Director of please see GMC inside F Zimmer Real Estate Services, L.C. F Meet the Team Vernon Walters joined Zimmer Real Estate Services in June 1996 after completing a 20-year career in the United States Navy. Vernon was commissioned an Ensign in the Civil Engineer Corps, United States Navy in 1975 and retired at the rank of Commander in 1996. As Director of Field Property Management, Vernon is charged with general oversight of all management contracts, supervision of property managers and the chief building engineer. In addition, he is directly reVernon J. Walters, sponsible for the CPM, LEED AP management of Vice PresidentDirector of office property Field Property for corporate Management clients which include Russell Stover Candies, Deere & Company and the Church of the Nazarene. He is actively involved in the startup of major property management accounts, directing staff efforts in learning the account and in the preparation of service contracts and facility manuals. A particular interest of his is bridging the gap between new construction and facility start-up. Sales & Leasing F Two of Zimmer's transactions from 2008 were recognized by the Kansas City Business Journal as Capstone Award winners. John Green was honored for a deal he put together for Restaurant Depot, who opened a new store in Kansas City. David Zimmer, SIOR; Michael VanBuskirk, SIOR, CRE, CCIM; and Richard Chamberlain, SIOR, LEED AP were recognized for their work on the sale of the Lenexa In- dustrial Park Portfolio, which consisted of more than 1.8 million square feet of space. F BKD CPAs and Advisors is one of Zimmer’s brokerage and corporate service clients. The Zimmer team, led by VanBuskirk, provides lease management and negotiation services to BKD nationwide. The firm currently has 31 offices and has its new national headquarters building under construction (left) in Springfield, Mo. Property & Facilities Management Zimmer assumed property management responsibilities for St Paul’s Episcopal Day School. St Paul’s is a Kindergarten through eighth grade independent elementary and middle school located in Midtown Kansas City with a student population of approximately 475 students. The Primary, Intermediate and Middle School building, along with the newly-opened Early Childhood Center combine for 75,000 square feet of space. Jack Livingston, CPM is Zimmer’s assigned property manager and Larry Maddox is Zimmer’s full-time building F At the end of December 2008, engineer assigned to this client. F On April 1, Zimmer assumed property management services for the new Menorah Medical Office Building being built on the Menorah Medical Center Campus in Overland Park, Kansas by The Boyer Group/ Tegra Healthcare Properties Company. The new Menorah Medical Office Building is a three-story, 60,000-squarefoot building that will be linked to the Menorah Medical Center by an underground connector. The first tenant at the building opened April 15 and the building is scheduled to be 75 percent occupied by the end of the year. GMC: Total solution approach meets all needs erty Management. “We got involved at the design phase and were able to recommend some changes based on our perspecDevelopment Management at Zimmer. “Even more gratitive from the maintenance side of things.” fying is witnessing the sheer excitement and enjoyment of the Walters and Scott Slavens, Chief Building Engineer, began staff as they moved from three completing Systems Training and inefficient buildings built in the Documentation services with the Creating Real Estate Solutions 1950’s to a new state-of-the-art prime contractor and subconfacility.” tractors. Zimmer’s total solution approach allows the Kansas City-based While Zimmer’s DevelopThis service provided the company to help businesses meet all of their unique needs. From vision and concept through design, development, occupancy and ment Management division led Global Ministry Center and onbeyond, Zimmer has the solution to help your business get the the design and construction porsite maintenance staff with a most from its real estate. tion of the church’s project, that Facility Manual addressing the was only the first phase of the essentials in operating the buildBelow is a list of services provided for the Church of the Nazarene and its new Global Ministry Center: solution designed by Zimmer. As ing’s mechanical, electrical and F Sales & Leasing construction was nearing complumbing (MEP) systems. F Project Management pletion, Zimmer’s Property & Zimmer currently provides F Systems Training & Documentation Facilities Management division property and facilities manageF Facility Budgeting ramped up their efforts for the ment to the GMC. The on-site F Managing Vendor Contracts next phase of the relationship. staffing plan, developed by ZimF Construction Warranty Administration “Our involvement began earmer, incorporates both Zimmer F Site Security & Emergency Preparedness lier than you’d think,” said Vern and GMC staff to meet daily F On-site Property & Facilities Management Walters, Director of Field Propmaintenance needs. continued from page 1 Green Matters Green solutions for the bottom line Most people have become familiar with the Energy Star logo on items like refrigerators, dishwashers, windows and computer monitors. But many people may not be aware that Energy Star, a joint program of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the Department of Energy (DOE), also covers buildings, both commercial and residential. When the program began in 1992 to encourage energy efficiency, it only covered computers and computer monitors. The program has been expanded each year to include more categories. In 1995, Energy Star qualified homes was introduced, and in 1999, the Energy Star label became Michael Gillaspie, NCARB, LEED AP - available to office buildings. Since then, other building types have followed. Director of Sustainability New home builders can earn the Energy Star label in two ways — either through a performance path which combines energy modeling with field testing and verification; or through a prescriptive path, which includes incorporation of prescribed features, field testing and verification. Zimmer is currently building town homes in Kansas City’s Beacon Hill neighborhood following the prescriptive Energy Star path. The homes recently passed the insulation inspection, and are due to be complete in June (visit www.BeaconHillKansasCity.com for more information). The Energy Star label for commercial buildings is available to existing buildings which perform in the top 25 percent of the market for energy efficiency. Starting in 2010, all commercial buildings in the city of Washington, D.C. will be required to calculate and make public an Energy Star score (from 1 to 100) allowing potential tenants and buyers a better understanding of the building’s efficiency. Although the District of Columbia is the first, other cities are expected to follow. Also starting in 2010, all new federal government leases will be required to be in Energy Star labeled buildings. Zimmer has an energy assessment team and a Comprhensive Real Estate Performance Review program, which has begun helping clients understand how their buildings can meet the requirements to earn an Energy Star label. For more information about the Energy Star program visit www. EnergyStar.gov, or call Zimmer at 816.474.2000. Creating Real Estate Solutions Development Management The Development Management Group at Zimmer is enjoying a bevy of activity during the early months of 2009. F Beacon Hill Developers, L.C., of which Zimmer is the managing member, announced the development of a 50-unit town home project in the Beacon Hill neighborhood of Kansas City, Mo. last summer. The first phase of planned town homes is under construction with six units scheduled for completion in June 2009. The units will be priced from $225,000 and will have 2 bedrooms, 2 1/2 baths, plus a two-car garage, all within walking distance of Hospital Hill. The town homes will be Energy Star rated and have 25-year tax abatement from the City of Kansas City. The town homes are part of a 90-acre Beacon Hill redevelopment area in Kansas City’s urban core. F Zimmer, along with the support of Gould Evans Associates as master planner, is developing a strategic economic plan to support a master plan for downtown Leavenworth, Kan. and for a key vacant development parcel in Shawnee, Kan. at I-435 and Johnson Drive. Key goals of the studies are to create financially feasible plans that meet the vision of each community, and focuses on implementation of quality mixed-use developments. F 1/27/2009 11:05:56 AM Who is watching where your money goes? PostcardCampaign_PM_wheremoneygoes_Jan09.indd 1 Zimmer Spotlight In today’s challenging economy, people are doing all they can to maximize their real estate assets. Zimmer has helped clients retain tenants, explore alternative sources of income, decrease costs and maximize cash flow. We helped one client reduce operating expenses by $180,000, which raised the building’s value by $2,250,000! We have the knowledge and experience to evaluate your real estate operations and ask the tough questions. Are mechanical systems operating at peak efficiency? Does building lighting utilize the latest technology and take advantage of rebates? Are you capturing maximum income from alternative sources? Do you take advantage of group buying? Are you recovering pass-through operating expenses from tenants? Are your tenants happy and planning on renewing leases? Zimmer can help you explore opportunities resulting in a positive impact on your bottom line. Call us and let us find a real estate solution for you. Corporate Services Zimmer’s Corporate Services division a corporate real estate organization and continues to provide tenant represenwork as an extension of the existing tation, consulting and site selection team or become the corporate real estate services for businesses throughout the department where none exists today. country. With the experience and perspective of Zimmer’s Corporate its professionals, Zimmer is Services client base consists able to provide insight and of businesses of all sizes, analysis on cost-saving opranging from Fortune 500 portunities a business may not corporations to small regional otherwise see. Zimmer works businesses headquartered in to highlight and quantify those the midwest. opportunities then drives them Led by division Vice to realize the savings; so its President Matt McFadden, the clients can do what they do Matt McFadden, goal of Zimmer Corporate best — run their core business Vice President Services is to either augment successfully. Corporate Services nEwS & notes Former DBSI TIC groups hire Zimmer Zimmer has been selected to provide asset management services for Embassy Tower, a 70,688 square-foot office building in Omaha. Zimmer Real Estate Services, L.C. P.O. Box 411299 Kansas City, MO 64141-1299 Intermodal Center launches new Web site CenterPoint Intermodal Center-Kansas City, which is exclusively offered by Zimmer, has a new Web site touting its many benefits. To learn more about the industrial park and its build-ready sites, go to www.cic-kc.com Sales & Leasing | Property & Facilities Management Development Management | Corporate Services Zimmer agents nominated for Awards Solutions Solutions is a quarterly publication produced for the customers, clients and friends of Zimmer Real Estate Services, L.C. Zimmer values your comments and continued friendship. www.zimmercos.com | 816.474.2000 Joyce Murray and Debora Field were both nominated for a pair of Kansas City Economic Development Corporation Cornerstone Awards for their work with local businessman and property owner, Bob Ehinger. creating real estate solutions