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Property Condition Assessment
Owner’s Representation
Rest assured. Today and tomorrow.
Minimize project risk. Maximize return.
Repair | Reconstruction Services It’s in the details.
Construction Loan Services Take us to the bank.
Sustainability
The big, green picture.
Accessibility
Structural Engineering
Improve, maintain and preserve.
Find compliance clarity.
Collaborative consulting and realistic solutions for property investments. Marx|Okubo is a national AEC consulting firm that works with real estate owners, investors and lenders —AT EVERY POINT OF THE PROPERTY LIFECYCLE—
to evaluate their building projects,
solve complex challenges and
implement tailored solutions.
We help clients understand their projects’ complexities, so they can make more informed decisions and, ultimately, mitigate their risk.
Broad practical expertise. Local market insights.
THE FIRM BEGAN IN 1982 WITH A SIMPLE MISSION:
Use pragmatic construction expertise to solve problems in a troubled real estate market.
From its beginnings as a small, locally focused organization, our firm has transformed into a national architecture and engineering consultancy with offices coast to coast.
Acting as an impartial affiliate to keep everyone accountable, Marx|Okubo brings together two key components:
BROAD PRACTICAL EXPERTISE
&
LOCAL MARKET AWARENESS.
Openly and collaboratively, we provide greater perspective,
integrate with existing project teams,
synthesize critical information
and deliver what our clients need to make intelligent decisions.
As environments and rules have changed, Marx|Okubo has also adapted and evolved. Building on the collective power of integrity and excellence, we have strategically broadened our team, capabilities and geographical areas to serve
the commercial development, financial services and construction industries.
TODAY OUR FIRM PROVIDES COMPREHENSIVE ARCHITECTURAL AND ENGINEERING CONSULTING SERVICES TO A DIVERSE AND GROWING CLIENTELE WORLDWIDE.
National reach. Local approach.
Over the past few decades, Marx|Okubo has worked on thousands of diverse architecture, engineering & construction consulting projects
from coast to coast.
During that time, we have
grown our technical talent,
strengthened our network of experts
and opened new offices to serve clients throughout the U.S.
Our entrenched regional teams know that real estate projects are all about location. And for that you can count on local insight from licensed architects and engineers who know local construction practices as well as expert, integral consultants in your area. Marx|Okubo brings together diverse internal resources and collaborative community relationships to deliver exacting standards for each and every complex construction endeavor.
Services
Material insight. Solid solutions.
Services
finance
THE BUILT ENVIRONMENT— project management construction
design development
& other elements
engineering
architecture
—IS AN INTEGRATED SYSTEM.
Therefore we consider it a prerequisite to provide cohesive services that cover critical aspects of your multifaceted project. Marx|Okubo works on behalf of building owners, lenders and equity investors to bring valuable, realistic solutions to the complexities within each variable real estate investment. We consult to limit your exposure now, giving you greater confidence in your decisions for the future.
Our multidisciplinary regional teams include experienced, licensed architects and engineers who leverage core architecture, engineering and construction expertise and collaborate with top-tier industry consultants to deliver a comprehensive, highly qualified service set, including:
Owner’s Representation
Minimize project risk. Maximize return.
Repair | Reconstruction Services It’s in the details.
Construction Loan Services Take us to the bank.
Property Condition Assessment Rest assured. Today and tomorrow.
Sustainability
The big, green picture.
Accessibility
Structural Engineering
Improve, maintain and preserve.
Find compliance clarity.
Services
Owner’s Representation
Minimize project risk. Maximize return. A DEDICATED ADVOCATE FOR YOUR INVESTMENT. As an owner’s representative, Marx|Okubo acts as the owner’s advocate to keep projects on schedule and on budget, while also minimizing project execution risks to meet investment objectives. With a national platform n and scopes owner’s representation services to meet the needs of a and skilled staff, Marx|Okubo scales diverse client and project universe. Whether working as a key advisory member of a project team, focusing on constructability issues and monitoring progress and quality, or taking a more active role as construction project manager, Marx|Okubo tailors its efforts to support and augment the investor or project teams’ strengths and weaknesses. Our teams help align interests and facilitate collaboration, ultimately executing a well-constructed, quality project. Our range of owner’s representation services may include: • Definition and refinement of project scope and budget • Professional team scope/qualifications and selection • Construction document oversight and coordination • Construction document peer reviews • Bid process oversight and evaluation • Contract negotiations • Construction observation and reviews • Schedule and contract management • Pay application/project draw processing • Project closeout/punch list and warranty reviews
Services
Property Condition Assessment Rest assured. Today and tomorrow. A MORE PRECISE PROPERTY PICTURE. Marx|Okubo’s property condition assessment (PCA) services are predicated on giving real estate owners, investors and lenders an accurate picture of what a property‘s capital needs will be in the short and long term. Our staff of licensedn architects and civil, structural and mechanical engineers deliver detailed, impartial reports that can help building owners and investors gain a clear, informed understanding of current and future capital risks and benefits. Marx|Okubo also maintains a strong network of the industry’s top specialty consultants in areas such as vertical transportation, roofing, fire/life safety, building envelope and other disciplines for situations where a more specific detailed review of building systems or components is required. In addition, we offer facilities condition assessments (FCAs) to meet the asset management and capital reserve planning needs of our local, state and federal government clients. As we understand the nuances involved in assessing large and small government real estate portfolios, we have extensive experience tailoring our FCA reports to the specific needs of institutional clients as well as government organizations. While all of our services meet the general requirements of the ASTM E2018-15 baseline protocols for most lender circumstances, our strength lies in delving much deeper than minimum requirements as we clearly understand the risks a property owner or equity investor faces if large capital surprises occur. Think of our consultancy as documented assurance that you are making the most informed property decisions possible. Property condition assessment services for both acquisition and disposition can include: • Site and parking structure reviews • Building envelope reviews • Building systems analyses • Seismic evaluations
• Accessibility reviews • Sustainability reviews • Specialty consultant integration • Lifecycle costs
Services
Repair | Reconstruction Services It’s in the details.
GETTING TO—AND SOLVING—THE ROOT CAUSE. Whether it’s the age of the building, poor maintenance or faulty construction, the reasons for failure are not always obvious. And, typically, neither is the solution. Marx|Okubo helps clients understand the complex n issues and domino effects involved in repair and reconstruction by investigating the underlying causes of failure and researching materials and corrective construction methods. Our integrated teams also produce documents and specifications for bid and consult on preventive fixes, such as accessibility upgrades, structural retrofits, waterproofing projects and other capital efforts. Specific repair and reconstruction services include: • Detailed condition assessments • Investigative and destructive testing • Discussions with property maintenance and engineering staff • Research for viable and cost-effective solutions • Preparation of corrective drawings and specifications • Preparation of contracts and bid documents
Services
Sustainability
The big, green picture. SUSTAINABLE PROPERTIES: INCREASED BUILDING VALUE. Green design is becoming a standard solution for reducing the long-term operating costs of a property and adding greater efficiencies and value to the built environment for the next generation. Providing sustainability n consulting on both new construction and existing property projects, Marx|Okubo’s sustainability teams help owners, investors and lenders determine the sustainability potential of a property and life-cycle cost benefits; navigate government regulations and environmental certifications; and comply with sustainability benchmarking and reporting initiatives. Sustainability services can include: • Green property condition assessments • LEED existing building (EBOM) gap analysis • Building commissioning and retro-commissioning services • Energy and water audits/benchmarking • Pre-construction sustainability reviews • Indoor air quality audits • Building resiliency and natural hazard risk analysis • Healthy building certifications • Global Real Estate Sustainability Benchmarking (GRESB) consulting
Services
Structural Engineering
Improve, maintain and preserve. IMPROVING, MAINTAINING AND PRESERVING YOUR VALUABLE ASSETS. Marx|Okubo’s Structural Engineering Group (SEG) knows your real estate portfolio is a substantial investment, and growing its short- and long-term value means staying on top of the property’s physical condition in n order to properly improve, maintain and preserve it. Our specialized in-house group is staffed with licensed structural and civil engineers who have expertise in all aspects of analysis and design and can evaluate a building’s condition, diagnose causes of degradation or failure, conduct seismic assessments and develop strategies to renovate, repair or retrofit, as well as perform new construction services and resiliency studies. Working with Marx|Okubo, real estate owners, lenders and private equity groups get access to and insight from architects and engineers who are on staff. As our firm is multidisciplinary and takes 360-degree approach, our experienced/credentialed Structural Engineering Group is already informed and trained to consider the bigger-picture—the industry and all disciplines involved, local economies and competition—in order to reduce your risk, maximize your investment and ensure nothing is missed. In the process, we are keenly aware and respectful of our industry’s demand for accountability—to adhere to budgets and schedules with attention to detail. Our structural engineering services include: Construction Services • Structural repair/retrofit design and consultation • Structural preliminary project review • Constructability studies • Peer review Assessment Services • Structural condition assessment • Seismic/wind evaluation and risk assessment • Earthquake resiliency studies
Forensic Investigation • Construction defects • Structural damage • Foundation settlement
Services
Accessibility
Find compliance clarity. ACCURATE UNDERSTANDING FOR PROPERTY OWNERS AND DESIGN TEAMS. Marx|Okubo serves as an impartial reviewer of a project’s accessibility compliance. While the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and Federal Fair Housing Act (FFHA) are more than 25 years old, accessibility n compliance remains a challenging prospect for many property owners. Even in new construction, overlapping requirements can bewilder owners, designers, architects and engineers. Non-compliance items involve serious questions of cost and risk analysis. Property owners are best served by an accurate understanding of which accessibility codes, standards and regulations truly apply to their buildings and which portions of a property must be upgraded to meet current requirements. Marx|Okubo can provide owners clarity about conformity with federal laws and, ultimately, a plan of action through an opinion of cost, timeline scenarios, and even drawings, project bidding and management. Our range of accessibility services include: • Americans with Disabilities Act compliance reviews (Title III) • ADA Title II accessibility transition plans • Federal Fair Housing Act compliance reviews • Certified Access Specialist (CASp) - California-specific inspections • Accessibility plan review and plan check for design teams • Accessibility project management and owner’s representation • Accessibility construction monitoring • Accessibility code/standards consulting • Construction documents for accessibility repairs • Litigation support and expert witness services
Services
Construction Loan Services Take us to the bank.
DIRECTING AND MONITORING DISBURSEMENTS TO POWER YOUR PROJECT. Every construction project requires careful controls to stay within budget and on schedule. With experience gained on thousands of construction projects throughout North America, the professionals at Marx|Okubo n are versed in tracking and documenting loan disbursements and project-team payments to keep building construction as efficient and financially sound as possible. Specific loan construction services include: • Pre-construction feasibility reports • Construction progress observations • Monthly draw disbursement monitoring • Change order reviews • Scheduling/permitting/testing and inspection status • Workout services
Projects
National reach. Local approach.
Projects: USA Today
CLIENT
Spear Street Capital
LOCATION
McClean, Virginia
SERVICES
Property Condition Assessment
The USA Today Towers consist of two main office towers developed in 2001. The south tower (Gannett Tower) is 12 stories, and the north tower (USA Today Tower) is nine stories, connected by a two-story base and lobby. The property totals 787,121 square feet and is sited on 17 acres of land with two acres of green roof. Marx|Okubo was engaged to assess the existing condition of the building for a potential acquisition. The exterior walls consist of aluminum and glass curtain wall systems throughout, which have an extensive glass fin architectural feature that was noted to be delaminating and leading to discoloration.
Projects: 787 Seventh Avenue
CLIENT
Commonwealth Partners, LLC
LOCATION
New York, New York
SERVICES
Property Condition Assessment
787 Seventh Avenue is a 54-story office tower containing approximately 1.8 million square feet and built in 1985 in the postmodern style by architect Edward Larrabee Barnes. The property is connected underground to 1285 Avenue of the Americas and Rockefeller Center. It houses the corporate headquarters for BNP Paribas, Willkie Farr & Gallagher, Sidley Austin and UBS. Marx|Okubo was engaged to assess the existing condition of the building for a potential acquisition.
Projects: Avalon
CLIENT
PGIM Real Estate
LOCATION
Alpharetta, Georgia
SERVICES
Owner’s Representation; Pre-construction Review
Avalon is a mixed-use development containing residential, commercial, hospitality and office buildings on approximately 86 acres. The development is being constructed in three phases, each with different equity investors. Marx|Okubo provided owner’s representation services for the completed Phase I and has been selected to conduct owner’s representation services for Phases II and III, currently underway. Phase I included four multi-family residential buildings over retail, two office buildings over retail, Regal Cinemas, Whole Foods Market, two small retail buildings along the mall walk, two retail support buildings, two parking garages, a branch bank and four standalone outparcel retail and restaurant buildings. Phase II will include a five-story, multifamily residential building with an enclosed parking garage and street-level retail, the Container Store, a standalone parking garage, and an office and retail building with dedicated parking garage. Phase III includes the 43,000-square-foot, 330-guestroom Alpharetta Hotel & Conference Center. The entire Phase III facility, including all hotel amenity areas and public spaces, will encompass 270,298 square feet. The most significant challenge faced by Marx|Okubo during this project has AWARDS
been coordinating the multitude of contractors, tenant representatives,
• Urban Land Institute’s 2015 Project of
architects and designers working on this intricate, multifaceted project –
the Year • Real Estate Forum’s 2015 Pioneering Project • Atlanta Business Chronicle’s 2015 Retail Deal of the Year
yet we have successfully integrated project protocols to ensure the owners that the project is well-organized, on schedule, on budget and completed according to the original construction and contract documents.
Projects: Palace Hotel Garage
CLIENT
Kyo-Ya Management Company, Ltd.
LOCATION
San Francisco, California
SERVICES
Seismic Retrofit
This almost 100-year-old structure required a seismic evaluation, schematic design and full retrofit, including an accessible bathroom, locker room and storage area, plus a new basement-parking ventilation system and design for an accessible path of travel. Following San Francisco Building and Planning Department guidelines, due to the historic nature of the hotel, Marx|Okubo completed the retrofit design within a very short construction schedule while creating considerable cost and time savings over hiring separate design companies in a conventional design-bid-build project system.
Projects: Queen Mary
CLIENT
Queen Mary
LOCATION
Long Beach, California
SERVICES
Disabled Accessibility Review; Creation of Repair Documents; Construction Administration
Working with challenges, including the historic nature of the Queen Mary, now operating as a hotel, as well as the ship’s “slope” and tide fluctuation, the Marx|Okubo team provided permit repair documents to address immediate accessibility deficiencies, which added way finding and accessibility signage. We also developed creative, non-traditional verification and drawing documentation for the ship’s unique conditions, meeting the intent of the code while taking into consideration existing physical and historical constraints of the ship.
Projects: Grand Naniloa Hotel
CLIENT
Hall Structured Finance
LOCATION
Hilo, Hawaii
SERVICES
Pre-Construction Plan Review; Construction Loan Monitoring
The Grand Naniloa Hotel is a 389-room resort hotel on a 6.35-acre waterfront site with an adjacent ninehole golf course. The hotel’s three towers are named after three of the five volcanoes that make up the big island: Mauna Loa, Mauna Kea and Kilauea. The Marx|Okubo team was engaged to evaluate the renovation plans and monitor the construction for an out-of-state client. We provided valuable feedback to the design and construction teams, and kept our client abreast of the project’s schedule, budget and construction status, as well as advised on the unique conditions of constructing in Hawaii. Marx|Okubo provided timely and accurate review of each month’s applications for payment.
Projects: Jade Signature
CLIENT
HSBC
LOCATION
Sunny Isle Beach, Florida
SERVICES
Construction Loan Monitoring
Located in Sunny Isles Beach, Florida, Jade Signature, upon completion in March 2018, will consist of a 58-story residential condominium tower totaling over 907,000 square feet, including a three-level parking garage. The development, on more than 2.4 acres, features full frontage to the Atlantic Ocean on the east. Units will range from one-bedrooms to penthouses, and planned on-site amenities are vast, including rooms for poker, entertainment, lounging, kids and business to a restaurant, fitness center, juice bar, nail salon, pool, cabanas and sun deck. Marx|Okubo is acting as the bank’s representative to review the status of construction and applications for payment. With one of the most complex foundation systems in the Southeast, challenges on this infill site have included extensive demolition, which included a yearlong foundation excavation. This work required placing soldier pilings around the perimeter of the site; soil conditioning with a sand/cement mixture to allow for the placement of 1,500+ auger-cast pilings; and interior excavation for below-grade parking.
Projects: Newport Plaza
CLIENT
Equity Office
LOCATION
Newport Beach, California
SERVICES
Energy Audits; Retro Commissioning
This Equity Office-owned modern commercial building was not functioning efficiently enough. After performing an energy audit, Marx|Okubo determined that various systems and building components needed re-calibration or upgrading to allow the building’s performance to match the quality of its architectural design. Under tight time constraints, due to a pending sale of the property, our California team led a retrocommissioning effort to minimize Newport Plaza’s energy footprint and to help keep operating costs in line.
Projects: Fairmont Hotel
CLIENT
Colony Capital
LOCATION
Austin, Texas
SERVICES
Owner’s Representation
Located in downtown Austin, Texas, this hotel complex, on a 1.74-acre site, will become the only hotel with direct access to the Austin Convention Center through a sky bridge. The proposed project includes a 38-story hotel and a seven-story amenity building, both over four below-grade levels of parking. The property also houses 1,068 guest rooms, nine restaurants, multiple guest lounges, a rooftop pool, spa, fitness center, business center and gift shop. Acting as an owner’s representative, Marx|Okubo faces several challenges with the Fairmont Hotel, including handling an infill CBD site with active watershed along the northern border; working with the City of Austin and the Convention and Visitors Council; and staying within the original time frame given recent weather events and labor shortages.
Projects: 1170 Market Street
CLIENT
Haig G. Mardikian Enterprises
LOCATION
San Francisco, California
SERVICES
Facade Repair
During the design of this structural wall repair, temporary scaffold support and replacement stucco facade system, Marx|Okubo overcame a number of challenges. Working with difficult access points due to the adjacent property’s historic status and weak load-carrying capacity, we designed repair protocol for corroded, proprietary, high-strength steel pencil-rod studs with rigid cast-in-place cavity insulation. Additionally, the Marx|Okubo team performed empirical design and proof-testing of the stucco facade system’s lateral support attachment.
Projects: Los Angeles Retail Center
CLIENT
Withheld
LOCATION
Los Angeles County, California
SERVICES
Disabled Accessibility Review
This large multi-tenant retail center houses approximately 620,000 square feet of retail space on an approximately 70-acre site. The Marx|Okubo team performed site inspections over multiple days to provide a comprehensive list of non-compliance issues, projected time frames for addressing these issues as well as an estimate of costs. Marx|Okubo also served to provide a third-party review of a previous CASp inspection report for a portion of the property, identifying and clarifying issues that did not need to be addressed based on the applicable standards.
Leadership
Broad practical expertise. Local market insights.
Leadership
NAME
Leo James Marx, AIA, NCARB
LOCATION
Denver, Colorado
POSITION
Executive Chairman
Jim Marx is Founder and Executive Chairman of Marx|Okubo. He established the company in 1982 and has successfully led Marx|Okubo to its current national status. With over 40 years of architectural, development and construction-related experience in all property types, Jim is responsible for coordinating and overseeing large, multi-layered projects in the U.S. and Saudi Arabia. His expertise in the project and construction management process, including contract preparation and review, project scheduling, job costing, feasibility studies, on-site construction observation, construction litigation and coordination of related project consultants, has resulted in continued success and millions of dollars worth of savings for Marx|Okubo’s clients over the years. Jim holds a bachelor of architecture degree and has completed advanced studies in the urban and regional planning department from University of Colorado. He is a licensed architect in Colorado, Georgia, California, Massachusetts and Tennessee, and is certified with the National Council of Architectural Registration Boards. Jim is also a member of the American Institute of Architects, Construction Specification Institute and Urban Land Institute. jim_marx@marxokubo.com
Leadership
NAME
Parrish S. Boren
LOCATION
Denver, Colorado
POSITION
President/CEO
Parrish Boren, President/CEO, has been with Marx|Okubo for more than 20 years. Directing all financial and operational concerns, he has been a key part of growing the firm to a national platform. He has over 25 years of experience in management and commercial real estate, including contract negotiations, asset management, redevelopment/development and brokerage, involving over 10 million square feet of commercial space and 30,000 multifamily units. Previously Parrish served as an executive with a national multifamily firm and for an institutional real estate investor. He is proficient in the economic analysis of all commercial and multifamily property types and real estate ventures, including sensitivity, redevelopment analysis, loan modifications, operating strategies and distressed work-out situations. Parrish holds a bachelor’s degree in environmental design from Texas A&M University and an MBA with an emphasis in real estate finance from Southern Methodist University. He is a licensed real estate broker in Texas and Colorado as well as a member of the Urban Land Institute and National Association of Industrial and Office Properties. parrish_boren@marxokubo.com
Leadership
NAME
Gary C. Cohn, AIA
LOCATION
Orange County, California
POSITION
Executive Vice President
Gary Cohn, Executive Vice President, has been with Marx|Okubo for over two decades and has successfully broadened the company’s client base in the Southwest, including work in California, Arizona and Nevada. Working on commercial, retail, industrial, multifamily residential and hospitality projects, he has successfully managed the construction of everything from mid-rise office buildings to multi-unit condominium properties. With this range of experience, Gary can quickly evaluate property issues and help solve the challenges of the firm’s private and institutional clients. His broad professional background includes four decades of work in architecture, stints at civil engineering and environmental consulting firms, and high-rise office and hotel construction projects for a large general contractor. Gary holds a bachelor’s degree in architecture from California State Polytechnic University - Pomona and completed additional coursework in development finance and construction law at the University of California. He is a licensed architect in California and is registered with the state as a disaster service worker. gary_cohn@marxokubo.com
Leadership
NAME
Stephen R. D’Arcy, PE
LOCATION
New York, New York
POSITION
Vice President
Stephen D’Arcy, Vice President and Regional Manager of Marx|Okubo’s Northeast region, oversees regional and national clients while allocating human resources, managing schedules and collaborating with other regions. Bringing over 20 years of experience in risk management and construction consulting services, he has worked on residential, office, retail, hospitality and industrial asset types on projects ranging from small, multifamily residential complexes to high-rise concrete and steel structures. Stephen has also been responsible for: in-house engineering and construction services for international banks and real estate investment firms, and developing due diligence and risk management procedures and protocols for existing properties and new developments. In a previous vice president position, Stephen managed all servicing functions on a commercial real estate loan portfolio exceeding $14 billion; provided expertise in real estate construction on some of the largest and most dynamic privately funded projects in the country; and established and instituted the completion and exit strategies on distressed construction loans throughout the U.S. Stephen holds a bachelor’s degree in civil engineering from the University of Delaware and an MBA in finance from New York University Stern School of Business. He is a professional engineer in Connecticut. stephen_darcy@marxokubo.com
Leadership
NAME
James M. LaTerza, PE, LEED AP BD+C, O+M
LOCATION
New York, New York
POSITION
Assistant Vice President
James La Terza, Assistant Vice President in Marx|Okubo’s New York office, serves as the office’s structural engineer responsible for pre-construction project reviews, construction administration, construction monitoring and property condition assessments. Most recently, he served as the Structural Engineering Team Leader and Technical Director of Special Inspections for an 80-person A-E firm that specializes in renovation, restoration and retrofit programs for building structures in New York City. Prior experience includes design of structural framing for new buildings and remediation of failures in structural systems. James also served as a Captain in the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers prior to entering the private sector. He holds a bachelor’s degree in civil and environmental engineering from the University of Massachusetts at Amherst and a master’s degree in structural engineering from the University of Michigan at Ann Arbor. James is a licensed engineer in Massachusetts, Connecticut and New York, as well as a LEED Accredited Professional and Certified ICC Special Inspector. james_laterza@marxokubo.com
Team Members
NAME
Christopher E. Ruehl, RA, LEED AP
LOCATION
New York, New York
POSITION
Senior Associate
Christopher Ruehl, Senior Associate in the New York office, is responsible for property condition assessments, construction document review, field observations, corrective recommendations, cost evaluations, preparation of formal reports, and client communication on new and existing construction. He has over 25 years of experience as an architect and project manager on diverse building types, including single-family and multifamily residential, educational, science and technology, commercial and corporate projects, as well as master planning of varied facilities and higher education. Focused on a collaborative approach for bringing each client’s intent and vision to reality, Christopher has worked for clients in both the public and private sectors in the northeast and central states, as well as with A/E firms in New York, Connecticut and New Jersey. A registered architect in New York and Connecticut, he also holds a bachelor’s degree in architecture from Syracuse University and is a LEED Accredited Professional with the United States Green Building Council. christopher_ruehl@marxokubo.com
Team Members
NAME
Curtis B. Wayne, AIA, NCARB
LOCATION
New York, New York
POSITION
Senior Associate
Curtis Wayne, Senior Associate in the New York office, is involved in current and ongoing PPR and PCA assignments as well as construction forensic consulting. His expertise includes construction administration troubleshooting and quality assurance. Recently Curtis was architect-of-record for several net-zero-ready residential renovations of historic houses in the Hudson Valley, New York, and has researched high-efficiency high-rise office tower design under the auspices of the New York State Energy Research and Development Agency in conjunction with the Real Estate Board of New York. Prior to joining the firm, he held principal designer, senior project manager and construction administrator roles in architectural firms in the Midwest and Northeast. Curtis was also vice president in a third-party due diligence practice in the Northeast and held facility management positions as inhouse architect with several financial-industry firms. He holds a bachelor’s degree in architecture from the Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art in New York City and a master’s degree in architecture from the Harvard Graduate School of Design. Curtis is a licensed architect in New York, Connecticut, Illinois, Utah and North Carolina. He is also a member of the American Institute of Architects. curtis_wayne@marxokubo.com
Team Members
NAME
Alain Riveron, AIA
LOCATION
New York, New York
POSITION
Senior Associate
Alain Riveron, Senior Associate in the New York office, is involved in building-envelope consulting; construction document review; field observation of ongoing construction; project management; owner’s representation; forensic investigations and recommendations for corrective work; and coordination of projects from the evaluation phase through construction and closeout for both existing buildings and new construction. He is an architect with over 14 years of experience in project management, design, forensic architecture, renovations, new construction and construction oversight of various building types ranging from singlefamily and multifamily residential, mixed use and commercial to corporate, municipal and retail establishments. Prior to joining Marx|Okubo, Alain worked for private and corporate clients, as well as for developers and municipal government agencies through firms in New York, New Jersey and Pennsylvania. A licensed architect in New York, he holds a bachelor’s degree in architecture from the New Jersey Institute of Technology and is a member of the American Institute of Architects. alain_riveron@marxokubo.com
Team Members
NAME
Samuel Kemp, PE
LOCATION
New York, New York
POSITION
Senior Associate
Samuel Kemp, Senior Associate in the New York office, serves as a mechanical engineer for pre-construction project reviews, construction administration, construction monitoring and property condition assessments. With nearly a decade of experience in the project management, engineering and construction fields, he has worked on surveys, evaluations and designs of HVAC and plumbing systems for new construction, as well as remediation of equipment and/or deficiencies in existing building systems. Prior to joining Marx|Okubo, Samuel prepared mechanical design documents, performed building-wide evaluations, reviewed mechanical submittals, and assessed system designs for HVAC and plumbing infrastructure serving residential, commercial, healthcare and educational facilities. He holds a bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering from Columbia University and is a registered engineer in New York. samuel_kemp@marxokubo.com
Team Members
NAME
Salvatore A. Bonasoro, AIA, NCARB, RA
LOCATION
New York, New York
POSITION
Senior Associate
Salvatore Bonasoro, Senior Associate in the New York office, is engaged in delivery of pre-construction services, owner’s representation, construction project management and property condition assessments. Sal is a proven architect and a seasoned, innovative construction professional with over 20 years of experience delivering solutions for diverse, complex building and project types including commercial, educational, residential, hospitality, retail and transportation. With a clear focus on fiscal responsibility and strategic planning, he is proficient in capital planning, budget management, design, planning, LEED development, construction management, real estate lease evaluations and due diligence. Prior to joining Marx|Okubo, Sal managed a specialty consultancy firm providing owner’s representation, architectural and construction management services centered on infrastructure improvement, the customer experience and the built environment. In addition, he was focused on strategic plan initiatives for various Fortune 500 corporate organizations, both domestic and international. He holds a bachelor’s degree in architecture from New York Institute of Technology (NYIT), is a registered architect in New York and Florida, is certified with the National Council of Architectural Registration Boards (NCARB) and is an active member of the American Institute of Architects (AIA). salvatore_bonasoro@marxokubo.com
Team Members
NAME
Sarah L. Coffey, MRICS, ADAC
LOCATION
New York, New York
POSITION
Associate
Sarah Coffey, Associate in the New York office, assists in providing clients with design and constructability reviews, review of construction draws, construction observation services, property condition assessments, owner’s representation services and disabled accessibility reviews for both ADA and FFHA. Working previously as a surveyor in Ireland, she brings to the firm over 15 years of experience in building valuation and pre-construction analysis. Since joining Marx|Okubo, Sarah has assisted on projects in 15 states and in the Caribbean. She has also conducted disabled accessibility reviews of hotel, office, shopping center and multifamily properties as a Certified ADA Coordinator. Sarah holds a higher diploma in valuation and auctioneering from the Dublin Institute of Technology, with a post-graduate certification in surveying and additional coursework in accessibility at Harvard University. Sarah is certified as an ADA Coordinator and is a member of the Royal Institute of Chartered Surveyors. sarah_coffey@marxokubo.com
Team Members
NAME
Artur R. Kropiewnicki
LOCATION
New York, New York
POSITION
Associate
Artur Kropiewnicki, Associate in Marx|Okubo’s Northeast office, assists in providing architectural design and constructability reviews, owner’s representation, construction observation services, construction documentation, property condition assessments, and disabled accessibility reviews for both ADA and FFHA. Artur started his Marx|Okubo career as a summer intern in 2009, while working toward both his bachelor’s and master’s degrees at the University of Hartford. After completing his coursework, he converted to a fulltime position in 2012 and has worked on a diverse range of projects, services, buildings and construction types—from overseeing ground-up construction to producing building envelope repair documents. As he completed the National Council of Architectural Registration Boards (NCARB) Architectural Experience Program (AXP) in 2017, Artur will begin the Architectural Registration Examination in 2018. Artur holds a bachelor’s degree in architectural engineering technology and a master’s degree in architecture from the University of Hartford. artur_kropiewnicki@marxokubo.com
Team Members
NAME
Matthew E. O’Brien
LOCATION
New York, New York
POSITION
Associate
Matt O’Brien, Associate in Marx|Okubo’s New York office, performs property condition assessments, design and constructability reviews, cost evaluations, project management, and construction oversight services on new developments, renovations and existing properties. Matt also conducts detailed accessibility reviews for both ADA and FFHA. Prior to joining the firm, Matt fulfilled a more traditional role in architecture firms with a body of work that included field observation and progress documentation, as well as preparation of construction drawings for civic, medical and high-end residential projects throughout Connecticut. Matt earned a bachelor’s degree in architectural engineering and technology—as well as a master’s degree in architecture—from the University of Hartford. matthew_obrien@marxokubo.com
Clients
Intelligent and insightful. Private and public.
Clients Marx|Okubo meets the needs of a wide range of private and public clients with architecturaland engineering-based project management, due diligence, and owner’s and lender’s representation services. Our clients include intelligent, insightful firms all over the world.
Below is a small list of representative clients.
Affiliations
Affiliations The staff at Marx|Okubo are active members of many professional and civic organizations. This keeps us current with changes in the building industry and allows us access to a wealth of information. Below is a partial list of organizations we belong to.
AAMA American Architectural Manufacturers Association ACI American Concrete Institute AEE Association of Energy Engineers AEI Architectural Engineering Institute AIA American Institute of Architects AISC American Institute of Steel Construction ANSI American National Standards Institute ASCE American Society of Civil Engineers ASHRAE American Society of Heating, Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Engineers ASTM International (formerly American Society of Testing and Materials) BEC Building Envelope Council BOMA Building Owners and Managers Association CAI Community Associations Institute CCIM Institute Certified Commercial Investment Member Institute CSI Construction Specifications Institute EERI Earthquake Engineering Research Institute (Energy Star Partner) FEMA Federal Emergency Management Agency ICC International Code Council NCARB National Council of Architectural Registration Boards NFPA National Fire Protection Association NIBS National Institute of Building Sciences NRCA National Roofing Contractors Association SEAOC Structural Engineers Association of California SEI Structural Engineers Institute SWRI Sealant Waterproofing and Restoration Institute ULI Urban Land Institute USGBC US Green Building Council
Locations
Locations
Seattle, WA
New York, NY San Francisco, CA
Denver, CO
Pasadena, CA Orange County, CA
Atlanta, GA Dallas, TX Houston, TX
455 Sherman Street, Suite 200, Denver, CO 80203
303.861.0300
1904 Third Avenue, Suite 525, Seattle, WA 98101
206.621.9122
444 Spear Street, Suite 205, San Francisco, CA 94105
415.957.9240
225 S. Lake Avenue, Suite 1185, Pasadena, CA 91101
626.792.6842
4 Hutton Centre Drive, Suite 950, Santa Ana, CA 92707
949.660.8908
1431 Greenway Drive, Suite 410, Irving, TX 75038
972.580.0300
1160 Dairy Ashford Road, Suite 150, Houston, TX 77079
713.659.1175
41 Perimeter Center East, Suite 640, Atlanta, GA 30346
770.407.2900
445 Hamilton Avenue, Suite 404, White Plains, NY 10601
914.269.5700
www.marxokubo.com
www.marxokubo.com