AZCREW Newsletter - Spring 2015 VISION To champion the advancement and success of women in the commercial real estate industry locally and nationally through Leadership, Professional Relationships, Education and Excellence. 2 3 4 5 President’s Message Calendar of Events Deal Exchanges Member Spotlight CREW Foundation 6 7 Featured Article Trends We Love New Partnership 8 Save the Dates New Member Spotlight website | www.arizonacrew.org contact | admin@arizonacrew.org AZCREW NEWSLETTER- SPRING | 2015 PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE From the Desk of Christine Olson The value of AZCREW membership goes far beyond that of an ordinary networking organization. AZCrew’s primary purpose is to champion the success of women in commercial real estate. I It is my honor and privilege to serve as the 2015 AZCREW President. AZCREW is an incredible organization. I sincerely believe in the vision of AZCREW which is to “Champion the advancement and success of women in commercial real estate locally and nationally, through Leadership, Professional Relationships, Education, and Excellence.” I am truly blessed for the opportunity to work with amazingly, talented, professional women. relationships with supportive, dynamic, business-minded people like yourself. Programming for the luncheons is first-rate and up-to-date with issues that affect our members and our community, so you’ll receive first-hand information about current issues affecting our industry. By getting involved, you’ll connect with other women leaders, mentors, resources, and information in the commercial real estate industry AND you’ll have FUN in the process!!! I’d like to say a special thank you to Vicki Williams for her leadership as President in 2014 as well as the entire AZCREW board. 2014 was a successful year! Systems and processes were put into place allowing the chapter to become more efficient. Programs and events continue to attract greater audiences. Support continues to grow for AZCREW and its vision! When meeting with new members, the response is often “I’ve been looking for a group like this! I’m so glad I’ve found AZCREW!” I invite you to join us. The enthusiasm and energy are unsurpassed! The New Year has started out full speed ahead!! Our goals for 2015 encompass the following : To continue to grow membership and expanding AZCREW’s vision; develop and implement a long-term strategic plan for the future of the chapter; increase awareness of resources, benefits, and opportunities related to CREW Network to our members; create a Legacy Circle to recognize past presidents and influential leaders within AZCREW. Why should you become a member of AZCREW? The value of AZCREW membership goes far beyond that of an ordinary networking organization. AZCREW’s primary purpose is to champion the success of women in commercial real estate. At AZCREW, you will develop Page 2 We all like opportunities. You’ll find them within AZCREW! I invite you to join a committee and join AZCREW and our mission of championing the advancement of women in commercial real estate. It’s going to be a great 2015!!! Christine Christine Olson, CPM | LEED Green Associate General Manager, TRANSWESTERN Chapter President, AZCrew AZCREW NEWSLETTER- SPRING | 2015 MARCH CALENDAR OF EVENTS 17 AZCREW Luncheon DEAL EXCHANGES Alliance Bank of Arizona Finances Lincoln Property Company’s Waypoint. “Sun Corridor Revisited” Registration 11:30 | Program Noon Arizona Biltmore 26 AZCREW Pre-Golfiesta Outing & Happy Hour Lincoln Property Company and Harvard Investments selected Alliance Bank of Arizona to finance the construction of Waypoint. Their new project will be a Class A office Campus accommodating over 600 workers when completed. Senior Vice President Vicki Williams, a 20 year real estate veteran handled the deal. Happy Hour $10/Golf + Happy Hour $25 APRIL Golf Lessons 4:30 | Happy Hour 5:00 Camelback Country Club Western Colloid Finalizes 9,600 SF Glendale Lease. 8 Caddie Auction Pre-Golfiesta Mixer & Fundraising Auction $25 per person | 4:30-6:30 Aunt Chilada’s 21 AZCREW Luncheon Cushman & Wakefield’s Jackie Orcutt represented Western Colloid (Kim Scholten) in the lease of 9,600 SF. The building is located at 5455 North 51st Avenue in Glendale, Arizona. Small Giants Selected as Panelist for ICSC Southwest Idea Exchange. MAY Registration 11:30 | Program Noon Arizona Biltmore 1 Shotgun Start | 7:45am Gainey Ranch Golf Club 19 AZCREW Luncheon Registration 11:30 | Program Noon Arizona Biltmore Small Giants (Danielle Feroleto) was selected as a social media panelist at the ICSC Southwest Idea Exchange in March. Chris Hughes, with Fidelity National Title, was able to utilize the AZCrew network to refer Small Giants for the event. Feroleto spoke on the significance and immediate impact of building your brand via social media. Do you have a Deal Exchange? To highlight your deal exchange in the next newsletter, please contact: Krystal Dill at kdill@lpc.com Lisa Tinnion at lisa@mrtdesignllc.com Page 3 AZCREW NEWSLETTER- SPRING | 2015 MEMBER SPOTLIGHT 03 04 Christine Veldhuizen CRE? n i d rte et sta g u o out in(Ernst did y arted Vice President, Operations DTZ How 01 02 Page 4 t. I st ng firm nd cidenaccountind of friethen c a frie y/ ent ndom ig 6 By rait with a Bd throughevelopmbb/Cassidr D e n u d au ung) a Vestar nd, Gr nce lat & Yo ed up at nd of frie experie end ther frie rs of CRE audit. ano . 15 yea ay from DTZ miles aw and sonal r e p t ? es ment great h s r i l u p o is y om What ssional acc e my uld bof A). o e w f r e & pro answ s (all U e sy irl db he eanderful gwer woulyear (but e T : l a s n o in is Persoautiful, weasiest arnathon th as Chrisits 3 be second first ma me issue answer The ning my his in sa ersonal twork of n run ’t want t ess my pt of a ne d wome rs, don n). I gu lishmen l talente o-worke tiful Olsoaccomp eautifu riends, c y 3 beau. the derful, b es my f rs and m Hanna) wonch includmy siste ime and ker d Bro0 e t whi mother, Taylor, Ja a n 0 my ghters ( Desig ost 1 mingility of alm o dau c e sib al: B ssion espon ProfeTZ with r of D sees. licen 05 t e bes h t n e as be om your rew? h t a C Wh away fr m AZ o r f e t k ta nated men e domi v e l l a o inv this mr y with e r en in av ta ade safe hjoy comr omen tha D fun to a s i N It n w A e E I R us field. ssional Ct, genero e r f a o r m p ble, s capa ound. be ar ole is a r in k n i h n you t or wome o d Who l today f e e… mod ess? for m hers n a n i t m bus ar wo rking mo ating o id rticul a w m one pe band of lish an intiingle day t o n r s p It’s e enti e m n o o cc . it’s thhere that a things inund them g t o n t i r z u a o hers f ama list o many ot o “after for s orite v a f r is you ours” What ” activity? ore h f e b s “ y e hour m. M p of coffe / g Hmm u ell. od c ogain m. W to be a go inning/y gal pals m m H sp s lass tukee ning/ ity ha activ ed by run my Ahwa is a nice g ple h o s” follow me-it wit fter hour pecial pe s a A “ n e . ing y th you morn ded b every t surroun o of pin ife. l y in m AZCREW NEWSLETTER- SPRING | 2015 CREW NETWORK FOUNDATION WHO WE ARE Below is a snapshot of CREW Network: CREW Network Foundation was founded in 1998 as the philanthropic arm of CREW Network. CREW Network Foundation is the only foundation dedicating its resources solely towards advancing women in the commercial real estate industry. We are committed to bringing more women into commercial real estate with programs that educate women and girls about the career opportunities available to them and creating mentoring relationships for those new to the industry. Scholarships The CREW Network Foundation scholarship program supports future female leaders as they pursue university-level education that will lead to careers in commercial real estate. Help us plant the seeds of change in the commercial real estate industry. Industry Research Your donations make it possible for CREW Network to remain the leading publisher of research on women in commercial real estate – research that is helping close the compensation and advancement gap for women. Through its benchmark reports and annual white papers, CREW Network can inform the industry and mark the progress of women in commercial real estate. The results of this research also direct both CREW Network’s strategic initiatives and its educational programming. Career Outreach Commercial real estate offers rewarding and lucrative careers often overlooked by women who are often times unaware that these opportunities exist. CREW Network is committed to bringing more women into commercial real estate by creating programs that educate women and girls about the career opportunities available to them (CREW Careers and UCREW) and providing mentoring relationships to those new to the industry (eMentoring). Your contributions help fund the programs’ administrative support and participant materials. Support CREW Network Foundation is the only foundation dedicating its resources solely towards advancing women in the commercial real estate industry through education and mentoring programs. To donate today, visit: https://www.crewnetwork.org/Foundation.aspx. Note: Above facts content from CrewNetwork.org Page 5 AZCREW NEWSLETTER- SPRING | 2015 FEATURED ARTICLE TIPS FOR THE WORKING MOM By: Lisa Tinnion Twice a week I meet girlfriends for a 5:30am run along the canal, our “healthy happy hour”. Our run went long one morning which meant my entire routine was “off”. I rushed home, raced through the door and kissed my husband as he was feeding Eddie, our 22-month old. In fast motion, I grabbed coffee, showered, put on make-up (no time to dry hair), got dressed, scanned my inbox and kissed my husband goodbye. Next up, Eddie. With the same swiftness, I got him dressed, brushed his teeth and headed to his day care. I finally head to the office! All of this before 8:30 am. Sometimes I remember how accomplished I felt if I only made it to the gym and office by 8:30! I didn’t need to dress someone else, drop them off or even think about anyone else’s schedule. Such a scenario in a mom’s world is only possible with the following: 1. A schedule is essential! I used to hate schedules, now I live by them. 2. It takes a village! Surrounding yourself with supportive people is imperative. 3. Sometimes the busier you are the more you accomplish! That same day I attended AZCrew’s brown bag lunch at Evergreen. Each person shared a glimpse in their career, current projects and family life. Michelle Rutkowski specifically asked the other working mothers for advice on how to effectively raise a happy family while maintaining a successful career. I too have been looking for this type of wisdom...and encouragement! The next day Krystal Dill copied me on correspondence with Christie Veldhuizen discussing her upcoming spotlight in this newsletter. Christie mentioned how proud she is of her 3 wonderful daughters, of raising them and of her successful career. Her words stopped me in my tracks as I realized the power of AZCREW! We are a group of smart, talented, successful ladies across the different stages of our life…both professionally and personally. We need to share our stories. We need to celebrate the wins, learn from the losses and use them to empower and educate fellow members with their next big steps. AZCREW is the perfect resource to cultivate such an environment and community. Page 6 “Every family dynamic is different and what works for some professional women may not work for you. Find YOUR balance. “ I asked a few members the simple (but difficult to answer) question: “What advice do you have for the new working mother?” Work life balance is very important to me as a working mom. I had to learn how to better prioritize and how to say no so that I could give my all to the opportunities I did decide to take on. -Lindsey Carlson, Colliers - Vice President | Office Properties Solutions Before I had Ainsley I was petrified about how I was going to fit all of my work into one day, and manage to be an attentive, loving Mommy. I learned very quickly to focus on the things that are most important and to cut the “fat” from my schedule. I also learned to manipulate my time throughout the day. Work doesn’t just have to happen between the hours of 8 – 5. For me, I get to work early, am home with the girls by 5:30, and am back online after dinner. Flexibility is key, as is communicating and sharing the workload – both in the office and at home – with my husband. -Jackie Orcutt, Cushman & Wakefield Pay for great help in childcare and housecleaning, it is the best money we spend each month. Every family dynamic is different and what works for some professional women may not work for you. Find YOUR balance. -Michelle Rutkowski, DGDG While it may appear daunting from the outside I feel that managing a career as a mom is easier than staying at home full time with the kiddos. With both my husband and I are dedicated to careers in commercial real estate and our schedules are, in most cases, conflicting so I/we try to find balance by doing the following. 1. Prioritizing – I assess quickly what return I get out of taking on certain tasks and when to delegate. 2. It Takes a Village – This saying is so true! We have 4 onstandby babysitters to avoid the untimely sick day. 3. Valuing my Time – No matter what new things I take on (at home or at the office) I always look at the return on investment. The investment being precious time invested in that task that takes me away from other obligations. -Ericka Deneke LeMaster, Senior Vice President, Commercial Real Estate | Alliance Bank of Arizona AZCREW NEWSLETTER- SPRING | 2015 CREW CORNER TRENDS WE LOVE AZCREW Takes a Look at Some of our Favorite Spring Fashion Trends Shirtdresses Kimono-style Trenches Yellow Medium Sized Obi Belts Gingham Blue & White Culottes One-shoulder Cuts Polo-Style Shirts Military Green Note: Above Photos & Trends from Glamour Magazine NEW PARTNERSHIP AZCrew is pleased to announce we have partnered with Small Giants to provide Marketing Services for our chapter in 2015! Small Giants, with Elisabeth Harris’ direction, will lead the efforts for our event graphics, other designs, this quarterly newsletter, press releases, professional photography and much more. We are excited for this opportunity! “Small Giants offers marketing and business development services including marketing plans, strategic plans, social media, full-service graphic design and in-house training in the design, construction and commercial real estate industry.” For more information on our new partnership, please visit smallgiantsonline.com. Page 7 AZCREW NEWSLETTER- SPRING | 2015 SAVE THE DATES CADDIE AUCTION »» Wednesday, April 8, 2015 »» Aunt Chilada’s, 4:30pm-6:30pm »» Fundraising mixer featuring a competition between Commercial Real Estate Professionals and Veterans. Attendees can donate toward the caddies and/or bid on caddies for the May 1st tournament. Veteran Brent McDonald with Academy Mortgage will be the event Emcee. 14th ANNUAL GOLFIESTA »» Charity Golf Tournament benefiting Veterans First & AZCrew »» Friday, May 1, 2015, Shotgun Start at 7:45 am »» Gainey Ranch Golf Course »» To Sponsor, RSVP or Donate, please visit: www.golfiesta.dojiggy.com or www.arizonacrew.com NEW MEMBER SPOTLIGHT ELISABETH HARRIS Small Giants Elisabeth leads Small Giants’ creative marketing, graphics and website direction for A/E/C clients. She brings vast creative experience, having worked with a wide variety of clients in building their brand, developing ad campaigns, proposal development and website design. Additionally, Harris previously worked with a top design agency in Tempe executing extensive graphic design for clients. A talented designer from the deep South, she has a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree from Mississippi State University and a minor in Marketing. Since moving to Phoenix, Harris has gained great experience in creating and implementing effective branding systems, corporate identities and other marketing collateral. She is also an active member of the Phoenix branch of the American Institute of Graphic Arts, AZCREW and a member of the Developing Leaders Steering Committee for NAIOP. Why did you decide to join CREW? »» I am interested in getting to know more strong women leaders in the Commercial Real Estate industry and this seemed like the perfect place for that. I know there is so much to be gleaned from the vast experience that lies within this organization and I’m excited to see what’s to come. What is your favorite thing to do outside of work? »» I have developed several hobbies over the past few years and love doing all of them! Hiking with friends and my basset hound, Sophie, cooking, golfing,and just recently, skiing. SOCIAL MEDIA AZCREW has a Facebook Page! Connect with AZCREW on Linked In! Stay up-to date on the latest news Make new connections through your and information. AZCREW network. Visit our Website! For information from membership to event registrations. www.arizonacrew.org Page 8