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NAIOP AWARDS OF EXCELLENCE

2014 ___________________________________________________________ 7:00 PM – JAMES KNOTT ENTERS STAGE

Good evening. And welcome to the NAIOP Maryland 2014 Awards of Excellence. We have a sold out crowd tonight and we’ve got a lot of awards to get to. First, I’d like to thank tonight’s sponsors. (Screen shows the sponsors) Your support will help make this a memorable night. And to the Awards Committee – thank you for your tireless efforts to recognize the best of the best in our industry. Your dedication is truly appreciated. I’d also like to thank all of you for coming tonight and showing your support. Our industry is strong because of you. Tonight’s theme is fitting — Changing the Landscape. That’s exactly what our industry is doing every day. We’re making this region better than it ever has been. Tonight’s award recipients represent the significant role commercial real estate has played in changing the landscape in the Baltimore region. NAIOP Maryland is not just about awards, although we do like receiving them. We have become the go-to organization in the region. We are at the highest

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membership in our history and we are only getting stronger. As many of you know, NAIOP Maryland has a very strong legislative team that helps protect our industry. We have our own Political Action Committee that contributes financially to local politicians and political candidates who have a true understanding of the importance of vibrant commercial real estate in the State of Maryland. We hope you support our PAC so it can continue to make you stronger. Be sure to mark your calendars for May 15 – our next PAC fundraiser at the home of Leroy Merritt right on the harbor – it’s one of the best views in the city. If you’re interested in attending, see Kate or visit our website. And now, let’s get on with the show. I’d like to have Kate come back up and kick things off. Sit back, enjoy your dinner and together we will celebrate how our industry is changing the landscape.

7:05 PM – KATE SANFT ENTER STAGE

______________________________________________________ (Kate) Thank you, James. NAIOP Maryland’s Awards of Excellence is one

of our signature programs and we could not make it happen without the dedicated support of our members. The awards committee — led by Nicole Andrews of ECS Mid-Atlantic, Morgan Gilligan from Stewart Title and Jon Manekin of Colliers — has worked tirelessly sifting through more than 75 nominations, visiting each location, judging the details of the properties

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and making the painstaking decisions of who wins these prestigious awards.

The names of the committee members are

featured up here on the screen and in your programs. Let’s give them a big round of applause.

Thank you to all of our committee members.

And now, we will get tonight’s awards ceremony started.

I would like to invite NAIOP-MD Board member

Jim Lighthizer with Cheasapeake Real Estate Group to the stage to present our first award of the night — The NAIOP Brokerage Award.

______________________________________________________ 7:10 PM – JIM LIGHTHIZER ENTER STAGE

(Jim) “The NAIOP Brokerage Award is given

to……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….

(Note – Winner accepts award and says a few words) (Jim) “Congratulations _______________. I would now like

to invite Kate Sanft back to the stage”

7:15 PM – KATE SANFT ENTER STAGE

(Kate) “We are honored to have with us tonight the

presenters for the project and transaction awards. They are:

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Will Anderson Baltimore County Department of Economic Development

Ed Rothstein Anne Arundel Economic Development Corporation

Jim Richardson Harford County Office of Economic Development Tom Sadowski Economic Alliance of Greater Baltimore

Larry Twele Howard County Economic Development Authority

Dick Story Howard Bank

(Kate) “Ladies and gentlemen, Dick Story and Ed

Rothstein.”

7:?? PM – DICK STORY AND ED ROTHSTEIN ENTER STAGE, KATE EXITS STAGE ____________________________________________________________

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START AWARDS

PRESENTERS #1:

Notes for presenters

A photo of each project will show up on the large screen as you announce them – the media company will flow with your timing

After award announcement, as the award winner is walking up toward the side of the stage you will read the description of the project. Several photos of the project will show up on the large screen.

We have allotted 20 minutes for your presentation, however, if you are able to move through the awards at a quicker pace, it would be appreciated.

(Dick) “Now for the 2014 Project Award Winners.”

(Dick) “Award winners please come up on stage to receive

your award from James Knott while we are describing your winning project. Good luck to all of you.

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DICK STORY

Best LEED Interior – Tenant Fitout The nominees are:

US Government at NBP 316 Corporate Office Properties Trust

US Citizenship & Immigration Offices

Heath Design Group

Douron Commercial Interiors Headquarters Arris, a Design Studio, Inc.

EA Engineering, Science & Technology

Merritt Properties, LLC And the winner is:

Douron Commercial Interiors Headquarters

Arris, a Design Studio

Designed to double as both Douron Commercial’s Headquarters as well as a showroom, this 30,000-square-foot project is anticipated to achieve a LEED Silver accreditation. Arris, a Design Studio, Inc. partnered with Douron to establish a new brand that better reflects their leadership in the marketplace. ____________________________________________________________

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ED ROTHSTEIN

Best Adaptive Reuse

The winner is:

MEC² Goals Baltimore

Merritt Construction Services

An outdated 50,000-square-foot bottling facility was transformed into the new corporate offices for MEC². The renovations, completed in less than four months, included a new roof, a repositioned the entryway and a full complement of exterior and interior finishes. The remaining warehouse space is now an indoor sports facility utilized for lacrosse, field hockey and soccer. ______________________________________________________________________

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DICK STORY

Best Warehouse

The nominees are: Mid Atlantic Distribution Center

Ryan Commercial & Emory Properties

Baltimore Crossroads @ 95 ADI / CREG

And the winner is:

Baltimore Crossroads @ 95

ADI / CREG

This 42,275 square-foot industrial building, completed in February 2013, is

located in Baltimore Crossroads @95, a joint venture with Prudential

Insurance and Chesapeake Real Estate Group. The project consists of a

total of nearly 1.5 million square feet.

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ED ROTHSTEIN

Best Mixed Use

The nominees are:

Towson City Center Chesapeake Contracting Group

Maple Lawn Business District St. John Properties, Inc.

And the winner is: Maple Lawn Business District

St. John Properties, Inc. Developed by a partnership of St. John Properties and Greenebaum Enterprises, Inc., Maple Lawn Business District consists of 5 Class "A" multi-story buildings totaling over 529,000 square feet. All buildings feature high-end lobbies, state-of-the-art mechanical and energy management systems, and proximity to a wide array of amenities, with plans for up to an additional 400,000 square feet of office product. ________________________________________________________

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DICK STORY

Best Mid-Rise Office

The nominees are:

NBP 420 Corporate Office Properties Trust

Meadowridge 95, Bldg. III

Merritt Properties

North Gate Business Park Powers Brown Architecture

Maple Lawn Bldg. #4 St. John Properties

Schilling Green II Merritt Properties

SAIC Lexington Park

Powers Brown Architecture

And the winner is:

NBP 420

Corporate Office Properties Trust

NBP 420 is currently 50 percent leased to three defense contractors that required proximity to Fort Meade. NBP 420 is certified LEED Gold and incorporates efficient HVAC and water systems into its design. Architectural

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design features include low e glass curtain wall. Tenants on every floor enjoy views of the sculpture garden, a COPT signature feature.

ED ROTHSTEIN

Best Retail Rehab

And the winner is:

Mars Super Markets – Bel Air Merritt Construction Services

Delivered on-time and below cost, the Mars Super Markets project was a 45,000-square-foot renovation of an existing grocery store in Bel Air, MD. The project required replacing the concrete slab to accommodate the refrigeration and drainage requirements. The framing had to be carefully planned in order to accommodate the prefabricated insulated panels. Structural modifications had to be made for the HVAC and refrigeration equipment, and electrical and gas services.

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DICK STORY

Best Office Park

The nominees are:

Maple Lawn Business District St. John Properties

Emerson Corporate Commons

Knott Realty Group

And the winner is:

Emerson Corporate Commons

Knott Realty Group

Emerson Corporate Commons is part of a 570-acre master planned community and is surrounded by 215 acres of permanent open space. The park is located at the intersection of I-95 and the park’s dedicated ramp, off Route 216. Consisting of seven class A office buildings, from 60,000 sf to 164,000 sf, Emerson totals over 900,000 square feet of multi-story office product.

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ED ROTHSTEIN

Best Office Rehab

And the nominees are:

Baltimore Gateway St. John Properties

Towson City Center

Brasher Design

TenThreeTwenty First Potomac Realty Trust

And the winner is:

Towson City Center

Brasher Design & Chesapeake Contracting Group

Four years ago, Caves Valley Partners assembled a design/build team of Brasher Design Architects and Chesapeake Contracting Group, to transform the abandoned One Investment Place into Towson City Center. The building was completed gutted to its frame and an all-glass curtain wall façade and common areas were installed. It is now a 100% leased modern high rise with a LEED “Silver” certification. The building is home to tenants such as Towson University College of Health Professionals, Towson University WTMD Radio station, Mile One Corporate Headquarters, Caves Valley Corporate offices and other corporate tenants.

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(Dick) “I would now like to welcome to the stage, Connie Rhodes”

8:?? PM – CONNIE RHODES ENTER STAGE, ED & DICK LEAVE STAGE

(Connie) “The Greg Masi Volunteer Award goes

to……………………………………………………………………………………………………

(Note – Winner accepts award and walks off stage)

(Connie) “Congratulations ______________. I would now like to welcome Dianna Wilhelm to the stage.”

8:?? PM – DIANNA WILHELM ENTER STAGE, CONNIE LEAVES STAGE

(Dianna) “We’d like to take a moment to……………………………………………………………………………………………………

(Dianna) I would now like to welcome Tom Sadowski and Will Anderson to the stage.”

8:?? PM – TOM SADOWSKI AND WILL ANDERSON ENTER STAGE, DIANNA LEAVES STAGE

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PRESENTERS #2:





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TOM SADOWSKI

Best Retail Transaction

And the winner is:

The Shops at Canton Crossing Mark Sapperstein

BCP Investors, the development entity for the project, is a partnership between local developers Mark Sapperstein of 28 Walker Development, Doug Schmidt and Neil Tucker of Chesapeake Real Estate Group and David Strouse ofBirchwood Capital Partners. As a partnership, the developers were able to leverage their strengths in leasing, design, development and financing to transform a former oil refinery into a vibrant urban shopping destination.

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WILL ANDERSON

Best Industrial Transaction


Giant Foods Warehouse

Cushman & Wakefield of Maryland Capital Markets

4000 Principio Parkway Cushman & Wakefield of Maryland Capital Markets

And the winner is:

4000 Principio Parkway


This sale transaction represents the single largest distribution warehouse sale in Maryland by square footage — nearly 1.2 million square feet and it’s a great success story of the I-95 North industrial market for Weeks Robinson, the seller. Bought as a vacant 600,000-square-foot warehouse during the Great Recession, Weeks Robinson saw the promise of the asset, and consequently leased it to Restoration Hardware and doubled the size of the property, which has provided hundreds of jobs for Cecil County.

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TOM SADOWSKI

Best Single Story Office


5963 Exchange Drive St. John Properties

Baltimore Social Security Administration

Klein Enterprises / JBG Companies

And the winner is:


5963 Exchange Drive is located in Liberty Exchange business park in Eldersburg – St. John Properties’ first development in Carroll County. The single-story 24,480-square-foot 100-percent leased office building has achieved LEED Gold certification for its energy-friendly features including: high-efficiency HVAC units, a state-of-the-art storm water management system, low-VOC paint and adhesives, energy efficient motion sensor light fixtures, and dual flush and waterless plumbing fixtures to conserve water.

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WILL ANDERSON

Most Creative Construction


AJBP6 Powers Brown Architecture

Canton Crossing Parking Structure Corporate Office Properties Trust

And the winner is:

AJBP6 Powers Brown Architecture

AJBP6 is a LEED Gold certified office building that was constructed with a great deal of environmental considerations. Tilt Wall construction, like any system, technique or component of the construction process is ever only a piece of a larger set of considerations. For its part Tilt Wall is a site performed method and thus, unlike its cousin precast construction, requires no truck trips to move the finished product to site thus reducing embodied energy and fossil fuel consumption. Resource planning can result in higher use of local materials for forming and working the concrete as well as potential reduction of land fill trips and waste.

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TOM SADOWSKI

Best Build-to-Suit Office

And the winner is:

Baltimore Social Security Administration Klein Enterprises & The JBG Companies

Social Security Administration is a 538,000 rentable square foot, Class A development in Baltimore City. Adjacent to the Reisterstown Plaza Metro station and near the Social Security Administration’s Headquarters in Woodlawn, MD, the project will be 100% leased to the SSA for a 20-year lease term. The project consists of two office towers joined together by a 7-story glass atrium.

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WILL ANDERSON

Best Community Impact Award

And the winner is:

The Shops at Canton Crossing

Mark Sapperstein

The Shops at Canton Crossing delivered 325,000 square feet of retail space in less than 14 months from the construction start date. Formerly an industrial site, the buildings adhere to the City’s Green Building Code and were designed to fit with their surroundings. National retailers such as Target and DSW are complimented by local operators, such as Mission BBQ offering a wide-range of goods and services to the growing business and residential population of Canton, and beyond.

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TOM SADOWSKI

Environmentally Friendly Award

And the winners are: St. John Properties

Merritt Properties


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St. John Properties is proud to have constructed more LEED-certified buildings than any other developer in Maryland. Twenty-one St. John Properties buildings totaling over 1 million square feet of space have earned LEED certification from the USGBC. The buildings, which have all been constructed in Maryland since 2009, are contained in five different counties, with 20 of the 21 the projects having earned either Gold or Silver certification.

(Will)

“Now I’d like to invite Nancy Farrell to the stage.”

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8:?? PM – NANCY FARRELL ENTERS THE STAGE, WILL & TOM LEAVE STAGE

(Nancy) “The NAIOP Service Provider Award goes

to…………………………………………………. _______________.


(Nancy) “Congratulations ______________. I would now like to welcome Tom Pilon to the stage.

8:?? PM – TOM PILON ENTERS THE STAGE, NANCY LEAVES STAGE

(Tom) “The NAIOP Legislative Award goes

to…………………………………………………. _______________.

(Note – Winners accept award and walk off stage)

(Tom) “Congratulations ______________. I would now like to welcome Larry Twele and Jim Richardson to the stage.

8:?? PM – LARRY TWELE AND JIM RICHARDSON ENTER STAGE, TOM EXITS STAGE

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PRESENTERS #3:





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LARRY TWELE

Best Flex Building

And the winner is:


St. John Properties has long been recognized as a leader in the R&D/flex market, but it has taken it to a new level by constructing LEED-certified flex buildings. The company's new building at 5965 Exchange Drive in Eldersburg is LEED-registered, and features white TPO roofing membrane, double pane insulated glass with low-e and argon filled cavities, and many more features that reflect a focus on sustainable building.

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JIM RICHARDSON

Best LEED Warehouse

And the winner is:

Mid-Atlantic Distribution Center – Building B Ryan Commercial & Emory Properties

Mid-Atlantic Distribution Center Building B is a 692,000 square foot 40'??? Clear Class "A" LEED Silver Certified Warehouse located in Harford County Maryland. The green features of the building include onsite stormwater management, a white TPO roof, upgraded insulation, reflective paving, and water saving fixtures. The building is 100% leased to Kenco Corporation, a logistics provider for Electrolux.

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LARRY TWELE

Best Interior Rehab


University of Phoenix

Merritt Construction Services

Knott Realty Group Headquarters Knott Realty Group

Mid-Atlantic Properties Office

Mid-Atlantic Properties And the winner is:

Knott Realty Group Headquarters

Knott Realty Group

Knott Realty Group renovated its 15-year-old corporate headquarters to reflect company’s intent to create modern structures for its clients. Dated color palates and dark wood were replaced with glass to provide a clean feel with abundance of natural light. The space is now an open floor plan, promoting a collaborative work environment.

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JIM RICHARDSON

Best Interior Medical

And the winner is:

PromptCare Perry Hall Heath Design Group

Heath Design Group worked with PromptCare to create comprehensive and cohesive architectural & interior design standards for its Perry Hall location and others, moving forward. The design delivers a soothing environment with durable and easily cleanable finishes.

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LARRY TWELE

Best Interior Rehab – Common Area


TenThreeTwenty

First Potomac Realty Trust

Baltimore Social Security Administration Klein Enterprises / The JBG Companies

And the winner is:

TenThreeTwenty

First Potomac Realty Trust

Formerly known as "the Merrill Lynch building," TenThreeTwenty is a Class 'A' office building located in the heart of Downtown Columbia. June of 2013, First Potomac completed a $7 million renovation of the building, including first and second floor lobbies, common areas, and building systems. A modern double-height glass lobby was added to provide clear access and bring the building to code.

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JIM RICHARDSON

Best Interior – Tenant Fitout

The nominees are:

Chiron Technology Services Arris, a Design Studio

PromptCare Perry Hall Heath Design Group

Ventura Solutions at NBP 410


Knott Realty Group Headquarters Knott Realty Group

Maple Lawn – New Day St. John Properties

Visionist at 6700


And the winner is:

Chiron Technology Services

Arris, a Design Studio

Chiron Technology Services in Columbia is the 9,000-square-foot headquarters for this innovative technology company. This project incorporates unique design features including a non-linear plan to create an environment that reflects the company's mission and brand. The tenant fit-out project was designed by Arris, a Design Studio, Inc. and constructed by Manekin Construction LLC.

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LARRY TWELE

Investment Sales Transaction

And the winner is:

Greenfield Partners

Greenfield’s entrance to the market came with a ‘bang’ with the large-scale

acquisition of…(is this just for COPT’s HV portfolio?)

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JIM RICHARDSON

Best Mixed Use Transaction

And the winner is: Maryland Executive Parks


This sale transaction represents a large scale office and retail sale in Towson, and one of the few sales by St. John Properties in recent history. Its purchase by Greenfield Partners represents an opportunity to increase occupancy and refresh the property's standing as one of the best suburban office parks in the greater Towson area.

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(Larry) “I’d now like to welcome to the stage Dick Story

and ??????”

8:?? PM – DICK STORY AND ???? ENTER STAGE, LARRY AND JIM EXITS STAGE

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PRESENTERS #4:





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PRESENTER ?

Best LEED Office And the nominees are:

Meadowridge 95, Bldg. III Merritt Properties

Maple Lawn Bldg #6 St. John Properties

Social Security Administration

Klein Enterprises / JBG Companies

AJBP6 – Annapolis Junction Powers Brown Arcitecture


And the winner is:


Merritt’s Schilling Green II project transformed an outdated warehouse site into a 126,000-square-foot showcase for sustainable commercial real estate development. Designed to adhere to the park’s general aesthetic and achieve a LEED Platinum designation, special attention was paid to resource conservation, air quality and energy efficiency. Anchored by lead tenant, EA Engineering who occupies approximately 50%, the building has proven to be a financial success, even in a down-market.

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PRESENTER ?

Best Industrial Rehab

And the winner is: MEC² Offices & Warehouse

Heath Design Group

Heath Design Group redesigned this 42,000-square-foot warehouse building to include offices, an indoor athletic training center and warehouse space. Selective demolition was required to provide ADA compliant access and upgrades to the roof and the exterior envelope were also necessary to reimage the building per the owner’s requirements and result in very low energy usage throughout the complex.

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PRESENTER ?

Best Industrial Park

And the winner is: Mid Atlantic Distribution Center

Ryan Commercial & Emory Properties

Mid Atlantic Distribution Center is a 2 million square foot Class "A" Industrial Park located in Harford County. The site features 3 entrances, onsite stormwater management, LEED Silver Certifications, and separate utility feeds and fire loops for each building.

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PRESENTER ?

Best High Rise

And the winner is: Baltimore Social Security Administration Klein Enterprises & The JBG Companies

As we said earlier, Social Security Administration is a 538,000 rentable square foot, Class A development in Baltimore City. The project consists of two office towers joined together by a 7-story glass atrium. The Social Security Administration has a 20-year lease.

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PRESENTER?

Best Industrial Build-to-Suit


Knorr Brake Company Development Design Consultants & Banta Campbell Architects

Baltimore Crossroads @ 95

ADI / CREG

And the winner is: Knorr Brake Company

Development Design Consultants & Banta Campbell Architects

This bright 240,000-square-foot facility reflects a team-driven response to the needs of an international manufacturing company, specializing in the manufacturing of mass transit components. Knorr Brake Company, LLC and its parent, Knorr-Bremse Group of Munich, Germany, assembled a team to create a unique facility, addressing every facet of an environmentally conscious and efficiency-driven occupant.

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PRESENTER ?

Best Overall Design Team

And the winner is: The Shops at Canton Crossing

Mark Sapperstein

David Strouse of Birchwood Capital Partners obtained and negotiated financing for the project, which cost in excess of $105 million. BCP Investors envisioned an urban shopping destination that would cater to the surrounding community. With the use of a mixture of materials including glass, corrugated metal paneling and brick, Brown Craig Turner Architect Firm was able achieve an aesthetic contemporary design to compliment the center’s urban setting. This project has won already tonight. To date the 325,000 square foot shopping center is 99% leased.

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PRESENTER?

Best Social Impact

And the winner is:

Towson City Center

Chesapeake Contracting Group

The Towson City Center is another repeat winner tonight. The redevelopment plan called for a complete overhaul of the existing building by reusing the structure, while replacing all of the building systems and the entire building skin, to create what is effectively a brand new building. The project was completed in late July and is currently on target to receive LEED-Silver.

(Presenter?) “I’d now like to welcome to the stage Taylor

Fields”

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8:?? PM – TAYLOR FIELDS ENTER STAGE, DICK AND ??? EXIT STAGE

(Taylor) Thanks all of the presenters.

(Taylor) “The NAIOP Rising Star Award goes

to……………………………………………………………………………………………………


(Taylor) “Congratulations ______________. I would like to invite Robb Merritt to the stage “

8:?? PM – ROBB MERRITT ENTERS STAGE, TAYLOR EXITS STAGE

(Robb) “Introduces Scott Dorsey” (8 min)

8:?? PM – SCOTT DORSEY ENTERS STAGE, ROBB EXIT STAGE

(Scott) “Acceptance speech” (10 min)

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8:?? PM – SCOTT DORSEY EXITS STAGE, JAMES KNOTT ENTERS STAGE

(James)

Congratulations Scott. What a great event tonight. Thank you to all our presenters, the nominees and the winners! And thank you again to our sponsors for making this happen. And I’d like to give a special thanks to Digital Eye and the Four Seasons. We appreciate you working with us to make this a successful event. Before we close out the evening, I would like to invite the Awards Committee Co-Chairs to the stage. Nicole Andrews, Morgan Gilligan and Jon Manekin.

8:?? PM – AWARDS END

Kate asks the full Gala Committee to come to the stage for a group photo.

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