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Architecture, Engineering & Construction Consultants
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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: 1101 Westlake Avenue
CLIENT
Invesco Real Estate
LOCATION
Seattle, Washington
SERVICES
Property Condition Assessment; Seismic Risk Assessment; Owner’s Representation
Marx|Okubo assisted our client with the purchase and completion of the core and shell for this new 186,116-square-foot, six-story office building in Seattle’s South Lake Union neighborhood. Construction was approximately 70 percent complete with MEPF rough-in and curtain wall installation in progress. Marx|Okubo’s services included an initial property condition assessment, seismic risk analysis and construction document review to identify any immediate concerns and evaluate project status. We also engaged an exterior envelope consultant to review the drawings and as-built conditions; field test; and peer review the seller’s exterior consultants reports. While confirming the completion of the contractor’s punch list, our team identified and tracked toward resolution some additional punch list and code items. We also reviewed construction close-out documents, including O&Ms, warranties and as-built drawings.
Projects: Yard Mixed Use
CLIENT
Skylab Architecture
LOCATION
Portland, Oregon
SERVICES
Disabled Accessibility Review
This 21-story, mixed-use building will include residential, retail, commercial and office space as well as parking with extensive podium and site improvements. The award-winning design firm turned to Marx|Okubo for its expertise and guidance regarding accessibility.
Projects: Park Place
CLIENT
Principal Global Investors
LOCATION
Irvine, California
SERVICES
Property Condition Assessment
At approximately 2.2 million square feet of building area, Park Place is one of the largest modern office campuses in Orange County—one of the few true work-live-play communities in Southern California. Working under a compressed time frame, Marx|Okubo delivered independent reports for each campus building and merged project costs into one accessible document while also coordinating the work of multiple outside specialty consultants.
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: 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: Willis Tower
CLIENT
The Blackstone Group
LOCATION
Chicago, Illinois
SERVICES
Property Condition Assessment
Marx|Okubo performed a property condition assessment of the Willis Tower, formerly known as the Sears Tower, the second tallest building in the United States and 13th tallest building in the world. The vastness of the building is almost a city unto itself with complex structural, mechanical, electrical and vertical transportation systems. In a project of this magnitude, the operations and maintenance budgets can look similar to large capital improvement budgets. Marx|Okubo was able to interpret the real issues of the building and provide our client with what is really important in maintaining and improving this landmark structure.
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: 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: 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: 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: California Retail Center
CLIENT
Withheld
LOCATION
Los Angeles County, California
SERVICES
Project Design Review; Disabled Accessibility Review
As a part of the redevelopment of a former aerospace industrial plant and film studio property into a 665,000-square-foot retail center, the project developer retained Marx|Okubo to perform an accessibility review of the site plans and several on-site reviews during the course of construction to verify that site features and path of travel were compliant with applicable standards. The Marx|Okubo team was able to additionally serve as an on-call advisor, assisting the architect and the developer with recommendations for the inclusion of accessible electric vehicle charging stations.
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
Jana Hanford, AIA, LEED AP
LOCATION
Seattle, Washington
POSITION
Vice President
Jana Hanford, Vice President in the Seattle office and member of the corporate Best Practices Group, has been an integral part of the senior professional team while also fulfilling a corporate role heading the company-wide safety training program and the disabled-accessibility group. Her understanding of the business, as well as the technical components of a transaction, allow her to quickly quantify areas of risk and importance for clients. Jana has successfully managed all types of commercial properties and has been engaged in the construction and lending aspects of the commercial real estate industry for nearly four decades. Prior to joining Marx|Okubo, she was a manager of construction loan administration for a privately owned mortgage company in the Northwest, encompassing a loan portfolio covering a nine-state region. Jana obtained bachelor’s degrees in environmental design and building construction and a master’s degree in architecture from the University of Washington. She is a licensed architect in Washington State, a LEED Accredited Professional, an ICC Certified Accessibility Inspector/Plans Examiner, and is a member of the American Institute of Architects, International Code Council, ASTM and King County Disaster Response Team. jana_hanford@marxokubo.com
Leadership
NAME
R. Allan Thunder, AIA
LOCATION
Seattle, Washington
POSITION
Vice President
R. Allan Thunder, Vice President and Regional Manager of the Seattle office, is responsible for operations in the Northwest Region. He has served as architect, construction manager and contractor of a wide variety of projects, and since 1979 has specialized in project and construction management, constructability reviews, value engineering and cost estimating. Allan has worked on commercial offices, medical laboratories, educational facilities, low- and high-rise multifamily residential units and retail centers. Representative projects include the construction management of the $110 million King County Regional Justice Center, a 1,400-bed detention facility with regional courthouse and parking garage; design and construction management of three high-rise hotel complexes in New Jersey, Wisconsin and Oregon with construction performed while the facilities were operational; and construction management of elementary, middle and high school facilities for several school districts. In addition, he has served as an expert witness in matters relating to construction management practices and building envelope performance for public and private institutions. Allan received a bachelor’s degree in building construction from the University of Washington and a master’s degree in finance from Seattle University. He is a licensed architect in Washington State, a member of the American Institute of Architects and a lecturer specializing in construction materials and methods at the University of Washington School of Architecture. allan_thunder@marxokubo.com
Leadership
NAME
Corey D. Petersen, AIA
LOCATION
Seattle, Washington
POSITION
Assistant Vice President
Corey Petersen, Assistant Vice President, co-manages the Seattle office, where he performs property condition assessments, damage evaluations, pre-construction project reviews, owner’s representation, and construction loan monitoring on both commercial and multifamily residential projects. He also spearheads the firm’s involvement in exterior envelope design and rehabilitation services in the Northwest. Corey has over 20 years of experience, including 15 years with a Seattle architectural firm. His roles have included work in programming, planning, document preparation, code review, jurisdictional coordination and construction administration services for commercial, retail, industrial and multifamily projects. One standout project included the design and management of a $30 million renovation on a high-end, 292-unit apartment complex. He received his associate’s degree in architectural and computer-aided drafting and design from the Phoenix Institute of Technology. Corey is a licensed architect in Washington State, a Registered Roof Observer and a member of the American Institute of Architects and Seattle Building Envelope Council. corey_petersen@marxokubo.com
Team Members
NAME
Michael A. Pronk, AIA, RRO
LOCATION
Seattle, Washington
POSITION
Senior Associate
Michael Pronk, Senior Associate in the Seattle office, performs property condition assessments, pre-construction project reviews, owner’s representation and construction loan monitoring on both commercial and multifamily residential projects. Bringing Marx|Okubo over 18 years of experience in the architectural profession, he also assists in programming, planning, document preparation and construction administration services. Michael’s particular area of interest and expertise is construction management, and he has spent considerable time as a lead architect in construction administration and field representation. He also specializes in large and complex commercial corporate facilities/offices, retail, residential and hospitality projects. Michael holds a bachelor’s degree in architecture from California Polytechnic University and is a licensed architect in both Washington State and Oregon. He is also a Registered Roof Observer and a member of the American Institute of Architects. michael_pronk@marxokubo.com
Team Members
NAME
Keith Moore, PE, SE
LOCATION
Seattle, Washington
POSITION
Senior Associate
Keith Moore, Senior Associate in the Seattle office, brings to the Marx|Okubo office in Seattle a background of over 40 years in the structural design and evaluation of commercial, industrial, institutional and public projects, including retail, hospitality, school, industrial, hospital, manufacturing, office and multifamily housing projects. He is experienced in designing new construction, renovations and seismic retrofits. In addition, he has conducted over 1,000 Tier 1 and Tier 2 facility surveys for the real estate development and lending industry. Responsibilities include on-site surveys and document review to support insurance and property transaction activities, followed by the analyses and reporting to prioritize needs and assess risks associated with seismic activity. Keith has also evaluated numerous existing structures for damage related to water infiltration, including development of repair strategies and prevention of further water infiltration in wood and concrete structures. He earned a bachelor’s degree in civil engineering from Purdue University and is a registered civil and structural engineer in Washington State and California. keith_moore@marxokubo.com
Team Members
NAME
Sean P. McEwan, AIA, LEED AP BD+C
LOCATION
Seattle, Washington
POSITION
Senior Associate
Sean McEwan, Senior Associate in the Seattle office, currently performs property condition assessments, pre-construction project reviews, owner’s representation and construction loan monitoring on both commercial and multifamily residential projects. His roles are multifaceted, including schematic design, design development, preparation of construction documents and construction administration services on projects ranging from public schools and libraries to healthcare facilities, hospitality properties and multifamily housing. Sean joined Marx|Okubo after eight years with architectural firms in the Chicago area. A licensed architect in Illinois, he earned his bachelor’s degree in architecture from Virginia Tech. Sean is also certified with the National Council of Architectural Registration Boards; a LEED Accredited Professional with the BD+C specialty; and a member of the American Institute of Architects. sean_mcewan@marxokubo.com
Team Members
NAME
Steven Yi, PE
LOCATION
Seattle, Washington
POSITION
Associate
Steven Yi, Associate in the Seattle office, is primarily responsible for constructability reviews, property condition assessments and cost analysis. He has a decade of experience with the commissioning of mechanical/ electrical/plumbing systems and has performed services for a broad range of properties, ranging from healthcare and educational facilities to laboratories, commercial and residential projects. Most notably, Steven was part of the team that managed the commissioning process in the renovation of the Pentagon. From working for a general contractor to a commissioning service provider, he has experienced the construction industry from a variety of different viewpoints. Steven holds a bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering from George Washington University and is a licensed mechanical engineer in Tennessee. steven_yi@marxokubo.com
Team Members
NAME
Angela Shapiro, ADAC
LOCATION
Seattle, Washington
POSITION
Associate, Co-Director of Accessibility
Angela Shapiro, Associate and Co-Director of Accessibility in the Seattle office, performs a broad range of accessibility services, including design and constructability reviews, work-in-place verification, owner’s representation, construction observation services, construction administration and property condition assessments. In addition, she is a company-wide technical resource, conducts training programs and coleads the dedicated in-house accessibility group. Since joining Marx|Okubo over a decade ago, Angela has conducted accessibility reviews of a broad range of property types including hotels, offices, shopping centers, multifamily properties, senior living facilities, student housing, and affordable housing projects for owners, developers and defendants in complaints. Her consulting efforts focus on compliance with a variety of accessibility mandates including the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), the Federal Fair Housing Amendments Act (FHAA) of 1988, the Architectural Barriers Act, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act, and state and local codes. Angela holds a bachelor’s degree in business from the University of Phoenix, and she has completed additional coursework in ADA Facility Access and Fair Housing Compliance at Harvard University Graduate School of Design, Executive Education. She is an ICC Certified Accessibility Inspector/Plans Examiner and has completed an ADA Coordinator Training Certification Program (ACTCP). angela_shapiro@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
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