As the days get shorter and the temperatures get cooler our minds and hearts are moved to think about the Holidays and the end of another year. It is a time of year that brings smiles to most of our faces. A time when we get to connect with family, friends and loved ones we may not see as often. A time of year we think about the changes we made during the year. A time to reflect on goals achieved and those still a work in progress. A time we consider those we have lost. A time we open our hearts to those that are in need. A time we want to show our appreciation for those that helped us. And last but not least... a time of year that the stores, long lines and plethora of advertising surely have reminded us all to do our part and support the economy.
So as we contemplate what has happened during this past year and look forward with great anticipation to 2013 let’s do our part to not just sit back and watch things happen around us. Let’s control our own destinies and be part of a solution for our individual and collective success. While it is true some things may be out of our control, we control more than we think or maybe want to acknowledge. So let’s not focus on what is out of our control, but in 2013 do our best to improve what we can control, whether it is with our businesses, with our families, with our neighbors or individually. Let’s resolve to make 2013 even better than this past year and exceed all expectations.
From all of us at GPE we want to thank all of our clients for your trust in us this past year. We want to thank all of our tenants for your patronage in the properties we manage. We want to thank all our vendors for your tireless efforts. We want to thank our friends, colleagues and competitors for your commitment to making us all better. And most of all we want to wish all of you and yours a safe and Happy Holiday season and a very prosperous New Year.
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Peer-reviewed research compiled and published in 2012 shows that there are significant and highly probable extra benefits that result from energy conservation. The minimum extra benefit was calculated to be worth 11% of additional value beyond the direct energy budget savings. — buildings.com
Managing the Emotional Toll of Selling Your Small Business
Selling the small business you’ve built over many years, or even decades, is never easy. But for many entrepreneurs, the hardest part isn’t preparing the business for the marketplace or finding the right time to exit. — inc.com
Exploring Sustainable Service Solutions for Elevators
With an ever increasing emphasis on green building practices globally, many building owners, facilities managers, engineers and architects are seeking ways to reduce the environmental impact of existing elevators by exploring innovative sustainable service solutions. — facilitiesmagazine.com
A Model Teaching Ground for Sustainability
Constructed during the 70s, an energy-ignorant time when America was not as concerned with sustainable practices, Chandler-Gilbert Community College (CGCC) was built with no strategic thought as to the layout of the campus’ buildings, energy efficiency and water conservation for its desert landscape... — facilitiesmagazine.com
A good time was had by all! “Short, but very sweet” is how we can describe the performance by The Rotary Club 100 at GPE Commercial Advisor’s office. For 49 years, the Rotary Club 100 has been conducting fund raising for The Salvation Army by performing Christmas music for businesses throughout the valley.
Click on the video below to read more and to see the band perform!
Ron’s Ramblings - Hurricane Sandy
For those living on the East Coast, October 29, 2012 will be a day that will live in ‘infamy’. No, they were not attacked by a foreign enemy, as we were in 1941; rather Mother Nature unleashed her power and changed the lives of millions of people and much of the East Coast line of New Jersey for ever. It is at times such as these that one has to reflect on one’s mortality and how small and inconsequential we all are in confronting the forces of Nature. It’s also at times like these for people to put their politics and differences aside and come together. And that’s exactly what was done in so many towns and states that were personally affected by the storm known as Sandy. — more at gpe1.com
Christmas Angels
On Friday, December 14th, GPE Companies sent some elves to Scottsdale Fashion Square to help out with The Salvation Army’s Christmas Angel table. We were kept on our toes helping numerous shoppers with picking out their tags and accepting their generous donations of toys for underprivileged kids. — more at gpe1.com
Salt River Fields at Talking Stick
Last Spring I decided to go on a tour of Salt River Fields at Talking Stick. The tours were offered on Saturday mornings. I was looking forward to touring the first spring training facility to receive the LEED Gold for being a newly constructed facility. The distinction is given for Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design, in other words, a very “green” facility. — more at gpe1.com
Please welcome our New Tenants!
Giovanni would like to welcome all of our new tenants that have moved in this past quarter. Please say hello to your new neighbors!
Mountain Park Health Center - Tempe St. Luke's Medical Arts Pavilion
Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure
This October I participated in the Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure 5K walk in downtown Phoenix with my company, GPE. The fundraising efforts and event went very well; we started early on in August spreading the information and gathering early donations. The day of the actual walk I came with GPE as well as family and friends to participate in the 5K walk. It was mid-October, the weather was perfect, and an overall positive attitude seemed to be everywhere I looked. — more at gpe1.com
Peppermint Bark Cheesecake
Just in time for the holidays, here’s a tasty recipe for you to try! — more at gpe1.com
Algid Cooling Systems
Algid Cooling Systems’ Dual Air Cooling units qualify for a tax deduction under the Federal Government’s 179D program the company has recently learned. The 179D program was put in place to encourage the design of energy-efficient buildings. The program provides up to a $ .60 per sq ft deduction for HVAC improvements which save energy. — more at gpe1.com
GPE Promotes Linda Tierney to Director of
Property Administration Postion
Linda Tierney
GPE Companies is proud to announce the promotion of Linda Tierney to Director of Property Administration for GPE Management Services, LLC. In addition to managing a portfolio of commercial properties, the job will entail overseeing accounting, managing all property management operation standards, facilitating inter-departmental communication and assisting the director of property management. Linda is an outstanding leader, forward thinking and excels at detail-oriented tasks; qualities which will help her succeed in this position
Phoenix leaders luring CEOs after tax hike in California
PHOENIX (CBS5) - City leaders are trying to get out the message that Arizona is open for business. But they’re not trying to attract businesses across the U.S. border or across the country. Instead, they’re honing in on our next-door neighbors. — more at kpho.com
What Makes a Cool Office?
For any company, but especially a start-up, an office is much more than just four walls, a bunch of desks, some laptops, and an instant-coffee machine. An office is a recruitment tool, a second home, a place to hang out with friends, a place to be inspired, and, particularly for entrepreneurs with huge goals, the place that will serve as the launch pad into building the next billion-dollar company. — more at inc.com
An Experimental New Starbucks Store: Tiny, Portable,
And Hyper Local
This week in Colorado, Starbucks opened a store unlike any before it. There are no leather chairs or free power outlets. In fact, there’s no space for the customer at all. Starbucks has reimagined the coffee hut as a “modern modular,” LEED-certified drive-thru and walk-up shop. — more at fastcodesign.com
Inside the Latest Office-Design Craze: Hot Desking
The cubicle’s days are numbered. A concept called “hot desking” is rewriting the rules on how companies should landscape their work environments. By ditching desks and dividers, the hot-desking faithful make the entire office--and more--their workspace. This free-range approach, in which employees (and their laptops) shuffle between open tables, couches, and stations, encourages greater collaboration and innovation among co-workers. — more at inc.com
A Facility Owner’s Guide: Leverage the “I” in BIM Project Delivery
Operating and maintaining high performance buildings requires a sophisticated organization. With careful preparation and planning, these facilities can work wonders. — more at buildings.com
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According to the U.S. Census Bureau’s “Patterns of Metropolitan and Micropolitan Population Change: 2000 to 20101” report, the New York City, San Francisco, Los Angeles, Honolulu, and Chicago metropolitan areas are the five most densely populated, with cities like Atlanta not even making the cut for the top 50. — more at agbeat.com
Tips on working for a younger boss
Working for a boss significantly younger than you are comes with challenges, but here are four tips for meeting the challenge. — more at Business News
