Building management: firms that manage commercial/institutional/ governmental facilities for...

BUILDING MANAGEMENT

Firms that manage commercial/institutional/
governmental facilities for other owners

Company (Square Feet/Millions)    Statistics/Pertinent Data

Johnson Controls (1,003)          Office Buildings *: 175 million
Milwaukee, WI                     square feet. Chain



		

		

		

		

		

		
		
			



		
		
		
		
		
	

 Stores *: 144
(414) 524-4500                    million square feet. Educational
www.johnsoncontrols.com           Buildings *: 95 million square feet.
                                  Healthcare Buildings *: 67 million
                                  square feet. Hotel/Motel Buildings *:
                                  8 million square feet. Government
                                  Buildings *: 170 million square feet.
                                  Other Commercial Buildings *: 168
                                  million square feet. Industrial
                                  Buildings *: 176 million square feet.
                                  Number of Professionals Involved
                                  Full-Time in Facilities *: 10,899.
                                  Projects in New Construction and/or
                                  Modernization *: New Construction,
                                  $1.75 billion. These numbers are
                                  based on company estimates, as
                                  reporting mechanisms vary by
                                  location. Johnson Controls
                                  understands what it takes to maintain
                                  a building as a place that cultivates
                                  good people and a great product,
                                  service, or return to stakeholders.
                                  With over a century of experience
                                  within the walls of thousands of
                                  facilities across the globe, the
                                  organization has established many
                                  innovations outside of those walls.

EMCOR Group Inc. (1,000+)         With more than 1 billion square feet
Norwalk, CT                       serviced *, and 300,000 square feet
(203) 849-7800                    serviced full-time *, EMCOR gives
www.emcorgroup.com                life to new structures and sustains
                                  life in existing ones by its
                                  planning, installing, operating, and
                                  maintaining the sophisticated and
                                  dynamic systems that create facility
                                  environments--such as electrical,
                                  mechanical, lighting,
                                  air-conditioning, heating, security,
                                  and power generation systems--in
                                  virtually every sector of the
                                  economy and for a diverse range of
                                  businesses around the world Number
                                  of Professionals Involved Full-Time
                                  in Facilities *: 8,000.

CB Richard Ellis (989)            CB Richard Ellis' 300-plus offices
El Segundo, CA                    operate in more than 50 countries
(310) 606-4700                    with over 17,000 employees. Its
www.cbre.com                      property and corporate facilities
                                  under management total 989 million
                                  square feet. Known as the largest
                                  commercial property management firm
                                  in the world, CB Richard Ellis holds
                                  a leadership position in virtually
                                  all of the world's key business
                                  centers. The company's strengths
                                  include a proven track record of
                                  meeting diverse client needs,
                                  intellectual capital and technology
                                  resources that develop and deliver
                                  superior analytical, research, and
                                  client service tools to its
                                  professionals; and an organizational
                                  structure that harnesses the firm's
                                  collective expertise.

Jones Lang LaSalle (725)          Serving clients locally, regionally,
Chicago, IL                       and globally from offices in more
(312) 782-5800                    than 100 markets on five continents,
wwwjonesianglasalle.com           Jones Lang LaSalle has approximately
                                  $23 billion in assets (725 million
                                  square feet) under management. With
                                  9,700 directly reimbursable property
                                  maintenance employees, the
                                  organization stands ready to provide
                                  each client with comprehensive
                                  investment, transaction, and
                                  management services.

UNICCO Service Co. (701)          3,348 Office Buildings *: 211
Newton, MA                        million square feet. 82 Shopping
(888) 751-9100                    Centers *: 122 million square feet.
www.unicco.com                    5,700 Chain Stores *: 19 million
                                  square feet. 1,270 Educational
                                  Buildings *: 101 million square
                                  feet. 19 Healthcare Buildings *: 12
                                  million square feet. 22 Government
                                  Buildings *: 20 million square feet.
                                  14 Other Commercial Buildings *: 26
                                  million square feet. 375 Industrial
                                  Buildings *: 190 million square feet.
                                  Number of Professionals Involved
                                  Full-Time in Facilities *: 1,225.
                                  With over 55 years of experience,
                                  UNICCO offers a comprehensive suite
                                  of facilities services, from
                                  maintenance, engineering, and
                                  janitorial to production support,
                                  lighting, and administrative/office
                                  services. UNICCO also has an
                                  industry-leading 95-percent customer
                                  retention rate.

Colliers Intl. (571.3)            Office Buildings *: 147.9 million
Boston, MA                        square feet Shopping Centers *.
(617) 722-0221                    95.4 million square feet.
www.colliers.com                  Multi-Family Housing *: 118.5 million
                                  square feet. Other Commercial
                                  Buildings *: 90.9 million square
                                  feet. Industrial Buildings *: 118.7
                                  million square feet. Recently ranked
                                  as the third best-known commercial
                                  real estate brand by Longwood,
                                  FL-based The Lipsey Co., Colliers'
                                  9,141 employees (3,900 of which are
                                  active agents/brokers) have 571.3
                                  million square feet under management.
                                  With 248 offices in 51 countries and
                                  six continents, the organization's
                                  pioneering tradition of global
                                  breadth and local depth sums up
                                  Colliers' unique approach to the
                                  business of commercial real estate.

Trammell Crow Co. (500+)          Constantly raising the bar to
Dallas, TX                        develop and share best practices
(214) 863-3000                    and cost-saving initiatives that
www.trammellcrow.com              create value for owners and
                                  occupants, Trammell Crow's services
                                  for its 500-plus million square feet
                                  under management include energy,
                                  facilities, and property management;
                                  real estate tax consulting; an
                                  advanced work order system, and
                                  customized property websites unique
                                  to individual properties.

Cushman & Wakefield Inc. (400)    With 169 offices in 46 countries,
New York, NY                      Cushman 5 Wakefield advises,
(212) 841-7500                    implements, and manages on behalf
www.cushwake.com                  of landlords, tenants, and investors
                                  through each stage of the real
                                  estate process. The firm also offers
                                  valuation advice, strategic planning
                                  and research, portfolio analysis,
                                  site selection, and space location
                                  assistance. The organization provides
                                  asset services to approximately 400
                                  million square feet of space (of
                                  which 260 million-plus square feet
                                  is domestic, with the bulk of
                                  globalization in Brazil and Europe).

Grubb & Ellis Co. (200+)          Grubb & Ellis operates in 31 states,
Northbrook, IL                    plus Puerto Rico, Guatemala, and
(800) 877-9066                    Mexico. Property and facilities
www.grubb-ellis.com               management services are offered in
                                  industrial, manufacturing, and
                                  warehousing facilities, as well as in
                                  data centers, retail outlets, medical
                                  facilities, and multi-family housing
                                  properties. Grubb & Ellis provides
                                  real estate management and related
                                  services to major corporations for
                                  headquarters, facilities, and Class-A
                                  office spaces. The company currently
                                  manages more than 200 million square
                                  feet.

Transwestern Commercial           Specializing in agency leasing,
Services (167)                    property/facilities management,
Houston, TX                       tenant representation, corporate
(713) 270-7700                    advisory, investment and finance,
www.transwestern.net              healthcare advisory, development,
                                  and research for a broad range of
                                  property types (including office,
                                  industrial, retail, and
                                  multi-family), Transwestern oversees
                                  the leasing and management of over
                                  800 properties representing more
                                  than 167 million square feet.

The Staubach Co. (151)            The Staubach Co. delivers
Addison, TX                       cost-effective solutions for users
(800) 944-0012                    of office, industrial, and retail
www.staubach.com                  spaces. With extensive experience in
                                  strategic consulting, site selection,
                                  acquisition, disposition,
                                  construction consulting/project
                                  management, real estate
                                  administration, portfolio management,
                                  financing, and capital solutions,
                                  Staubach manages 151 million square
                                  feet. Its 58 offices house 1,200
                                  employees throughout the Americas
                                  and represent the organizations 2,200
                                  clients.

PM Realty Group (150)             For over 50 years, PM Realty Group
Houston, TX                       has offered its high-profile
(713) 209-5800                    clientele with comprehensive real
www.pmrealtygroup.com             estate services. The organization's
                                  1,300 employees manage more than 150
                                  million square feet for its
                                  commercial and corporate
                                  clients--including office,
                                  industrial, manufacturing, R&D,
                                  retail, multi-family, and special-use
                                  spaces.

Pinnacle Realty Management Co.    Multi-Family Housing: 100 million
(116.7)                           square feet (based on Buildings
Seattle, WA                       estimates of 800 square feet/unit).
(206) 215-9700                    Other Commercial Buildings : 16.7
www.pinnaclerealty.com            million square feet. Pinnacle
                                  employs more than 3,100 people and
                                  oversees a portfolio of apartment,
                                  office, industrial, and retail
                                  properties located in 42 states. The
                                  company is a recognized leader in
                                  affordable housing management (it
                                  manages 30,000 affordable housing
                                  units) and is active in the
                                  privatization of military housing.
                                  Pinnacle is built on four principles:
                                  quality people, strong customer
                                  service, solid market knowledge,
                                  and superior systems/support
                                  capabilities.

Brookfield LePage Johnson         1,380 Office Buildings *: 24.4
Controls (96.9)                   million square feet. 112 Shopping
Markham, ON Canada                Centers *: 11 million square feet.
(905) 943-4100                    4,200 Other Retail Buildings *: 14
www.bljc.com                      million square feet. 3 Educational
                                  Buildings *: 570,000 square feet.
                                  7 Healthcare Buildings *: 1.4 million
                                  square feet. 4,100 Government
                                  Buildings *: 38 million square feet.
                                  1,300 Other Commercial Buildings *:
                                  6 million square feet. 7 Industrial
                                  Buildings *: 1.6 million square feet.
                                  Dollar Volume of Spending in 2005
                                  Devoted/Estimated Toward
                                  Facilities *: Capital, $100 million;
                                  Operational, $1 billion. Number of
                                  Professionals Involved Full-Time in
                                  Facilities *: 1,500.

Ontario Realty Corp. (52)         Ontario Realty Corp. is one of
Toronto, ON Canada                Canada's largest real estate
(877) 863-9672                    management companies, with over
www.orc.on.ca                     6,000 buildings representing some
                                  52 million square feet of space and
                                  95,000 acres of land. Managing real
                                  estate assets in approximately 130
                                  communities, Ontario Realty Corp,
                                  is focused on implementing and
                                  managing new processes to meet
                                  customer needs and delivering open,
                                  accountable, and effective facility/
                                  land management services.

Newmark | Global Real Estate      With offices throughout the world
Advisors (50+)                    employing nearly 800 people,
New York, NY                      Newmark has created a global
(212) 372-2000                    platform from which to serve its
www.newmarkre.com                 growing list of corporate clients.
                                  The organization manages and/or
                                  leases more than 50 million square
                                  feet of commercial space nationally.
                                  In addition to representing major
                                  institutions, corporations, and
                                  property owners in transactions,
                                  Newmark provides extensive
                                  consulting and management services
                                  (financial, construction, and due
                                  diligence services; property/asset
                                  management; and project management).

Legacy Partners (50)              Legacy Partners' executive team of
Foster City, CA                   900 professionals manages more than
(650) 571-2200                    26 million square feet of commercial
www.legacypartners.com            space, has built in excess of 55,000
                                  apartment units, and is actively
                                  developing more than 1,500 new multi-
                                  family units--for a total portfolio
                                  size of over 50 million square feet.
                                  A leader in the commercial and
                                  residential real estate sector for
                                  more than 37 years, the
                                  organization's portfolio is currently
                                  valued at $4.7 billion.

Highwoods Properties              Highwoods manages 525 in-service
Inc. (41.4)                       office, industrial, and retail
Raleigh, NC                       properties encompassing 41.4 million
(866) 449-6637                    square feet. The company offers
www.highwoods.com                 leasing, management, development,
                                  construction, and other tenant-
                                  related services for its properties
                                  and for third parties, and has
                                  residential apartment holdings
                                  totaling more than 630 units.
                                  Highwoods develops office and
                                  industrial space on build-to-suit and
                                  managed inventory bases and owns
                                  approximately 1,200 acres of
                                  undeveloped land for future
                                  development across the Carolinas to
                                  Georgia, Florida, Virginia,
                                  Tennessee, Iowa, Kansas, and
                                  Missouri.

Urban Retail Properties           Urban Retail Properties' portfolio
Co. (40+)                         of managed properties currently
Chicago, IL                       includes over 40 million square
(312) 915-2000                    feet of space in regional malls,
www.urbanretail.com               community centers, mixed-use
                                  projects, office Buildings, and
                                  government real estate in 17 states
                                  and the District of Columbia. As a
                                  vertically integrated property
                                  management company, Urban Retail
                                  Properties offers management,
                                  marketing, leasing, and development
                                  expertise to a wide range of
                                  clients, including banks, the state
                                  and federal government, insurance
                                  companies, pension funds, and private
                                  investors.

Legum & Norman Inc. (40)          Legum & Norman's clients include
Alexandria, VA                    housing authorities, private and
(703) 600-6000                    public partnerships, government
www.legumnorman.com               entities, and individual owners.
                                  These clients represent over 50,000
                                  units of real estate (40 million
                                  square feet, based on Buildings'
                                  estimates of 800 square feet/unit)
                                  in high-rise, mid-rise, low-rise,
                                  and garden-style multi-family
                                  Buildings.

U.S. Equities Realty (40)         U.S. Equities provides commercial
Chicago, IL                       real estate brokerage, development,
(312) 456-7000                    and management services to clients
www.usequities.com                with nearly 40 million square feet in
                                  retail, commercial, and industrial
                                  spaces. Its four business groups
                                  include asset management and
                                  leasing services, development/program
                                  management services, investment and
                                  financial services, and real estate
                                  consulting services.

Advantis/GVA (30+)                Advantis/GVA has emerged as a
Atlanta, GA                       preeminent southeastern commercial
(404) 262-2828                    real estate services firm. Its
www.advantisgva.com               management portfolio includes
                                  office, industrial, and retail
                                  properties that exceed 30 million
                                  square feet. Employing more than
                                  500 professionals, the organization's
                                  average annual transaction volume
                                  equals $1.4 billion.

Eugene Burger Management Corp.    12 Office Buildings *: 300,000
(27)                              square feet. 19 Shopping Centers *:
Rohnert Park, CA                  900,000 square feet. 256
(707) 584-5123                    Multi-Family Housing Buildings/
www.ebmc.com                      32,200 Units *: 25.8 million square
                                  feet (based on Buildings' estimates
                                  of 800 square feet/unit). 1
                                  Industrial Building *: 76,000 square
                                  feet. Number of Professionals
                                  Involved Full-Time in Facilities *:
                                  50. The organizations $1.8-billion
                                  portfolio consists of multi-family,
                                  commercial, and conventional
                                  properties located in Arizona,
                                  California, Colorado, Florida,
                                  Nevada, and Texas.

Charles Dunn Co. (24+)            Managing over 24 million square
Los Angeles, CA                   feet of space in office, industrial,
(213) 683-0500                    retail, multi-family, and mixed-use
www.charlesdunn.com               properties for third-party clients,
                                  Charles Dunn offers property
                                  management, asset management,
                                  facilities management, corporate
                                  services, project/construction
                                  management, and accounting services.
                                  From small strip centers to major
                                  industrial parks, the company
                                  provides clients with solutions to
                                  all property-related issues.

GVA Williams (22)                 GVA Williams real estate
New York, NY                      professionals serve more than 100
(212) 716-3500                    Buildings totaling 22 million square
www.gvawilliams.com               feet of office, industrial, retail,
                                  and specialized spaces. Services
                                  include property/facilities
                                  management, asset management, project
                                  management, and marketing/research.

Meridian Management               81 Educational Buildings *: 2.5
Corp. (21.2)                      million square feet. 61 Government
Ponte Vedra Beach, FL             Buildings * 13.9 million square
(904) 285-3400                    feet. 14 Other Commercial
www.meridianmgmt.com              Buildings *: 4.8 million square feet.
                                  Dollar Volume of Spending in 2005
                                  Devoted/Estimated Toward
                                  Facilities *: Operational, $32.3
                                  million. Number of Professionals
                                  Involved Full-Time in Facilities *:
                                  47. Meridians Integrated Facility
                                  Management approach provides focused
                                  expertise in managing all aspects of
                                  a facility, including compliance with
                                  local, state, and federal
                                  regulations; customizing service,
                                  maintenance, and capital improvement
                                  programs; performing life-cycle,
                                  payback, or internal rate of return
                                  analyses; and implementing life
                                  safety programs to decrease
                                  liability.

Divaris Real Estate Inc.'s        With the goal of increasing property
Property Management Group (20)    values (via proactive leasing,
Virginia Beach, VA                sales, redevelopment, and effective
(757) 497-2113                    repositioning and adaptive use
www.divaris.com                   strategies), Divans 20 million-
                                  square-foot property portfolio has
                                  maintained occupancy rates in its
                                  prime retail, office, and industrial
                                  spaces well above those of its
                                  competition. A regular interface is
                                  maintained with landlords and
                                  tenants, which maximizes
                                  communications and provides responses
                                  with sensitivity, efficiency, and
                                  promptness.

MB Real Estate (20)               MB Real Estate is a full-service
Chicago, IL                       real estate organization that offers
(312) 726-1700                    expertise in asset and facilities
www.mbres.com                     management, leasing, tenant
                                  representation, development/
                                  construction management, and
                                  investment services. Providing these
                                  services to corporations,
                                  institutions, professional
                                  organizations, private investors, and
                                  non-profit agencies, MB Real Estate
                                  fulfills unique business needs for
                                  its portfolio of more than 20 million
                                  square feet.

Prentiss Properties (18.4)        Prentiss features in-house expertise
Dallas, TX                        in acquisitions, development,
(214) 654-0886                    facilities management, property
www.prentissproperties.com        management, and leasing. The company
                                  owns interests in 133 office and
                                  industrial properties, with
                                  approximately 18.4 million square
                                  feet of net rentable square feet.

Arden Realty Inc. (18.2)          Operating 120 commercial properties
Los Angeles, CA                   consisting of 193 Buildings and
(310) 966-2600                    18.2 million square feet, this
www.ardenrealty.com               company's in-house operations include
                                  leasing, property/asset management,
                                  construction, development, and
                                  acquisition. Arden's consulting arm,
                                  next>edge, provides real estate
                                  services to tenants and outside
                                  clients with an emphasis on energy
                                  management services.

Manco Abbott Inc. (13.4)          58 Office Buildings *: 3.4 million
Fresno, CA                        square feet. 52 Shopping Centers *:
(559) 435-1756                    3.7 million square feet. 46
www.mancoabbott.com               Multi-Family Housing Buildings *:
                                  5.4 million square feet. 4 Industrial
                                  Buildings *: 900,000 square feet.
                                  Dollar Volume of Spending in 2005
                                  Devoted/Estimated Toward
                                  Facilities *: Capital, $1 million;
                                  Operational, $52 million. Projects
                                  Under Way (to be Completed in
                                  2005) *: Modernization, $1 million.
                                  Manco Abbott provides value-added
                                  services to owners and business
                                  interests of real estate throughout
                                  California, concentrating on the San
                                  Joaquin Valley. A California licensed
                                  real estate corporation, this
                                  organization is the leading
                                  Accredited Management Organization in
                                  the Central Valley.

* Indicates statistics received from company, based on Buildings'
Who's Who questionnaire. In cases where information was not supplied
in response to Buildings' Who's Who questionnaire, information was
derived from public information: 10K reports, company websites,
industry-related reports, Hoover's Online, and other published and
electronic materials.