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A recent meeting of the Staples Center
featured Ted Tanner, AlA, Senior Vice President Real Estate, of the
L.A. Arena Company, and his very capable team.
Discussions centered
around how the fast track construction schedule was accomplished,
how the creative parking and access plan is working, and what is
envisioned for the master plan for the surrounding properties.
Kevin Murphy and Pat
Gibson added to the discussion with some refreshing details.
Committee Chairs
attending the program include Bob Mosier, Tom Freiberg and Hatharine
Schneider.
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TED TANNER
Mr. Tanner focused on the
acquisition master plan and the development strategy for the 33
acre site.
There is a proposed entertainment
center with shops, nightclubs, theatres and restaurants
surrounding the area.
Mr. Patrick Gibson, who has
developed traffic and parking plans for the Rose Bowl, Arrowhead
Pond and other venues, is a transportation and engineering expert.
He discussed the plans and high tech solutions for the center.
Kevin Murphy, Senior Vice
President, has overall day to day responsibility for the
development design and construction activities for the project. He
has an impressive reord as a developer, conntractor and manager of
large capital projects.
The $400 million Staples Center was
completed in a record 18 months.
(For bios on our speakers, please turn to back page.)
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Gerald
Porter, Principal in CRESA Partners, Inc. spoke on the
proliferation of high tech companies in Los Angeles. He is the
leading broker with the use of technology and deals with his
clients in an almost paperless society. It’s here to stay, so he
encouraged everyone to be willing to accept the change.
He spoke of the latest innovations
including a "phone box" which uses the Internet to make
phone calls. So if you had a "phone box" in New York and
one in Los Angeles, you would not have to pay long distance
charges.
Mr. Porter also stressed advantages
landlords can have in the commercial area by preparing for this
new technological age. By either building or adding into their
facilities such advances as
Past President Craig Lawson (far
L.) joins in thanking speaker Gerald Porter (far .R) as does
President John Stern and Vice President Sharon Kaplan.
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President John Stern welcomes speaker Gerald Porter.
fiber optics, heavy computer lines,
wide broad band access or other enabling technology and facilties,
they will be able to keep tenants on a long term basis, thereby
gaining an edge in today’s market.
High speed lines with connections
to instant information give the user obvious advantages. Offices
that offer these high technological capabilities will be more
attractive.
The desire for advanced technology
is huge and those owners willing to take these steps will benefit
greatly.
Additional remarks centered on the
power of the Internet and its impact on the real estate market.
Brokers can obtain comps on-line, research government codes and
other property information, all available without leaving the
office.
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Taisei Construction Corporation
301 F. Ocean Boulevard #400
Long Beach, CA 90802
Tel: 562/432.5020
with representatives, Hiroshi Toride, president Emery Molnar, Svr.
Vice President and General Manager
Nel A. Maulit, Controller
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