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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: 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: Marina Palms
CLIENT
HSBC
LOCATION
North Miami Beach, Florida
SERVICES
Construction Loan Services
Located in North Miami Beach, Marina Palms consists of two 25-story residential towers adjacent to a fullservice, 110-slip private marina. The complete 14.66acre property includes full frontage along Maule Lake, the Intercoastal Waterway and Biscayne Boulevard. Other features include two- and three-bedroom residential units with balcony areas; common areas, including a clubhouse, business center, mailroom, children’s center and fitness studio; a third-floor pedestrian bridge; and a five-level, 431-space concrete parking structure. Acting as the bank’s representative to review construction status and applications for payment, Marx|Okubo has seen Marina Palms through challenges related to the economic downturn. After purchasing the property from the lender, the current developer has made minimal modifications while reusing the existing foundations prepared for the north tower and its adjacent parking structure, as well as repurchasing and using the precast concrete parkingstructure components.
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: SkyHouse
CLIENT
US Bank Commercial Real Estate
LOCATION
Dallas, Texas
SERVICES
Construction Loan Monitoring
Adjacent to the Perot Museum, this 24-story high-rise apartment tower, with ground-floor retail and a seven-story parking garage, required numerous complicated structural repairs. Under the client’s requirement to have the garage opened quickly while remaining fully operational, Marx|Okubo’s local team worked diligently to observe and track crews while they poured a new concrete frame for each floor every three days; fixed damage from a water main break that spanned 13 levels; and completed structural repairs to a new pre-cast parking garage requiring epoxy injections of the double tees.
Projects: Hall Arts
CLIENT
Texas Capital Bank
LOCATION
Dallas, Texas
SERVICES
Construction Loan Monitoring
An aging, multi-story parking garage serviced this 18-story office building, complete with retail spaces and an arts plaza, in the downtown Dallas Arts District. While meeting the challenge of keeping the garage fully operational, Marx|Okubo brought exiting fire alarm and sprinklers up to code and installed concrete columns, beams and footings through seven levels to align the parking structure with the office tower.
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: Winstar Casino Hotel Towers
CLIENT
Och Ziff Real Estate
LOCATION
Thackerville, Oklahoma
SERVICES
Owner’s Representation
These 18- and 15-story hotel towers, located on private land adjacent to the Chickasaw nation trust line, added 1,004 guestrooms to the original hotel, which is tied to a casino, a new lobby, restaurant and resortstyle outdoor swimming pool. Several localized sections of the EIFS facade at Tower II were inadequately installed and required replacement at the subcontractor’s cost. After the subcontractor was discharged, a new subcontractor installed the EIFS at Tower III with no issues under the observation of Marx|Okubo.
Projects: Nassau Bay
CLIENT
US Bank Commercial Real Estate
LOCATION
Orlando, Florida
SERVICES
Water Intrusion Investigation; Destructive Testing; Repair Recommendations
Our Phase II investigation assessed water intrusion to identify the extent of deterioration at exterior stucco and vinyl walls. Ultimately, Marx|Okubo removed all materials to reveal structure, photographed issues and fully tested for moisture. Destructive testing revealed extensive unforeseen wood deterioration on the exterior walls and wood balconies, which provided our client with scientific knowledge for future mitigation.
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: 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
Rand Silverman, AIA, NCARB
LOCATION
Houston, Texas
POSITION
Senior Vice President
Rand Silverman, Senior Vice President, is responsible for the management and operation of Marx|Okubo’s Houston and Dallas offices, which serve Texas and portions of the southeastern U.S. Combining both fundamental and technical skills tailored to meet the specific needs of each client, he provides quality due diligence and project management services to clients. Rand has thorough knowledge of building design and construction techniques. With 45 years of experience in the construction and architecture fields, serving as both the design architect and general contractor/builder, he has successfully completed projects ranging from single-family housing to hotels and medical facilities. Prior to joining Marx|Okubo, Rand worked with several multi-national architectural firms, ultimately forming his own company. He holds a bachelor’s degree in architecture from Texas A&M University and is a licensed architect in Texas, Colorado, Florida and Virginia. Rand is certified with the National Council of Architectural Registration Boards and is a member of the American Institute of Architects and Texas Society of Architects. rand_silverman@marxokubo.com
Leadership
NAME
John D. Wilder II
LOCATION
Dallas, Texas
POSITION
Vice President
John Wilder, Vice President in the Dallas office of Marx|Okubo, is responsible for a broad range of services, including management and operation of the Houston and Dallas offices, design and constructability reviews, property condition assessments, owner’s representation, detailed cost analysis and periodic construction observation services. With over two decades of experience, John specializes in working with project managers to manage their clients and design teams more effectively, collaborating with leadership teams to rethink conventional business models, and helping to create more effective methods of operations and production. John values communication, building strong working relationships with clients, and is fueled by both personal growth and seeing growth in others. John holds a bachelor’s degree in architecture from the University of Texas at Arlington and has completed the Master Negotiation I course from Southern Methodist University, Cox School of Business. He is also a licensed architect in Texas and is certified with the National Council of Architectural Registration Boards. john_wilder@marxokubo.com
Leadership
NAME
Carlos M. Torres, AIA, RRO, LEED AP BD+C
LOCATION
Dallas, Texas
POSITION
Assistant Vice President
Carlos Torres, Assistant Vice President in the Dallas office, brings a comprehensive understanding of pre-construction project management, design liability risk management and administration of construction contracts. He oversees services including owner’s representation, property condition assessments and pre-construction project reviews within the U.S., Puerto Rico and Latin America. Carlos has over 20 years of domestic and international experience in the architectural design, construction administration and project management of a wide variety of building types. His areas of concentration include project development and construction contract administration of retail, office, multifamily, hospitality, entertainment and healthcare projects. He holds a bachelor’s degree in architecture from the Universidad Autonoma de Guadalajara, master’s degree in architecture from the University of Houston and an MBA from the Instituto Techologico y de Estudios Superiores de Monterrey. Carlos is a registered architect in Texas and Mexico as well as a LEED Accredited Professional with the BD+C specialty. He also holds a Registered Roof Observer certificate by RCI and is a member of the American Institute of Architects and Texas Society of Architects. carlos_torres@marxokubo.com
Team Members
NAME
Neal F. Dominick, PE, LEED AP
LOCATION
Houston, Texas
POSITION
Senior Associate
Neal Dominick, Senior Associate in the Houston office, is responsible for the mechanical, electrical and plumbing (MEP) building condition assessments, repair documents and sustainability for the Texas region. He has over three decades of experience in the MEP built environment, working from inception to close-out as an engineer-of-record for over 1,000 projects encompassing new construction, renovations and MEP system repairs for commercial, retail, educational, hospital and lightindustrial facilities. Prior to joining Marx|Okubo, Neal worked for a full-service engineering firm, where he was responsible for directing four team leaders and managing an MEP staff of over 20 engineers. Typically the main PE called on to solve field issues during construction phase, he has been honored for his dedication as a top practice leader in mechanical engineering. Neal holds a bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering from Louisiana State University, with additional military coursework at the Air Force Institute of Technology. He is a registered engineer in Texas, Hawaii and Nebraska, and is a LEED Accredited Professional with the BD+C specialty. Neal is also a member of the American Society of Heating, Refrigeration, and Air Conditioning Engineers and United States Green Building Council. neal_dominick@marxokubo.com
Team Members
NAME
Daniel J. Peterson, AIA
LOCATION
Houston, Texas
POSITION
Senior Associate
Daniel Peterson, Senior Associate in the Houston office, works on design, pre-construction, project management, program management, design liability, risk management and construction administration. With over three decades of experience in the design development, construction administration and project management of both public and private buildings, he brings several areas of concentration to his role at Marx|Okubo. These specialties include project development and construction contract administration of shopping centers, retail finishouts, office buildings and hotels as well as industrial, multifamily, mixeduse and educational facilities. Prior to joining Marx|Okubo, Daniel was a senior architect and program manager for the Houston Independent School District. He has also owned a construction, development and property management firm, specializing in single-family residential construction as well as management of NNN commercial properties. Daniel holds a bachelor’s degree in environmental design from Texas A&M University and a bachelor’s in architecture from the City University of New York. He is a licensed architect in Texas and is a member of the American Institute of Architects and Texas Society of Architects. daniel_peterson@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
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