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LIVINGSTON PLACE NEWS & VIEWS SPRING 2017 Community involvement is one of our top priorities, and we look forward to continuing to engage tenants with a variety of events that tenants have participated in and enjoyed over the years: • Charitable drives such as the Veterans Food Bank, Jacket Racket, and Food and Clothing donations in support of Children’s Cottage Society. • Tenant appreciation events such as the Stampede Breakfast, Childrens Halloween Party, Farmers Markets, and Festive Musical Performances in the Winter Garden. • Environmental events such as Earth Hour, Earth Day, Environment Week, and Waste Recycling week. We will also be creating some new events and will forward the details to you soon! UPCOMING EVENTS Growing forward with QuadReal Property Group LP On Wednesday June 1, 2016, The British Columbia Investment Management Corporation (bcIMC), through its Realpool Investment Funds, launched QuadReal Property Group LP (“QuadReal”). On Wednesday, February 1, 2017, QuadReal assumed responsibility for the management of a portfolio of real estate assets across Canada including Jamieson Place, Livingston Place, Intact Place and BP Centre in Calgary. The transition was very smooth and we are pleased that the building management and staff teams remain unchanged. While QuadReal is a new Canadian company, it has deep roots, built from consolidating the assets and expertise of four seasoned players in the Canadian Real estate investment and management industry. We believe that the energy and expertise our employees bring to the table are defining advantages. With 20 + years of experience delivering superior investment returns for bcIMC’s clients, we have the proficiency of an established organization, with a fresh, outward-looking, long-term way of thinking. February 1st marked a major milestone for QuadReal. As the company continues to grow, employees will work alongside tenants to deliver a level of engagement like no other, demonstrating meticulous attention to detail, and being responsive to their needs. QuadReal aims to create and sustain places that positively contribute to people’s lives, bringing value to everyone — not just for now, but for the benefit of future generations. New contact information • Our Tenant Service Program is now called QuadRealCONNECT, a customer service centre staffed 24/7 by knowledgeable professionals dedicated to ensuring that your needs are met as efficiently and as promptly as possible. Please report all of your building requirements to them. Once they receive your request they will forward it to the appropriate building personnel. For more information and/or to make contact with QuadRealCONNECT: – Phone 1-877-977-2262. – Visit www.quadrealconnect.com where you can connect with your request via email or by placing a service request. • Our email addresses and direct phone lines have also changed. Please click here to access an updated list of the building management and staff contacts. Many of you were able to attend the meet and greet breakfast on February 3 where we had a chance to introduce you to the new company and share our enthusiasm about new beginnings.
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LIVINGSTON PLACENEWS & VIEWS
SPRING 2017
Community involvement is oneof our top priorities, and we lookforward to continuing to engagetenants with a variety of eventsthat tenants have participated inand enjoyed over the years:
• Charitable drives such as theVeterans Food Bank, JacketRacket, and Food and Clothingdonations in support ofChildren’s Cottage Society.
• Tenant appreciation eventssuch as the Stampede Breakfast,Childrens Halloween Party,Farmers Markets, and FestiveMusical Performances in theWinter Garden.
• Environmental events suchas Earth Hour, Earth Day,Environment Week, andWaste Recycling week.
We will also be creating somenew events and will forward thedetails to you soon!
UPCOMINGEVENTS
Growing forward with QuadReal Property Group LPOn Wednesday June 1, 2016, The British Columbia Investment ManagementCorporation (bcIMC), through its Realpool Investment Funds, launchedQuadReal Property Group LP (“QuadReal”).
On Wednesday, February 1, 2017, QuadRealassumed responsibility for the management ofa portfolio of real estate assets across Canadaincluding Jamieson Place, Livingston Place,Intact Place and BP Centre in Calgary. Thetransition was very smooth and we are pleasedthat the building management and staff teamsremain unchanged.
While QuadReal is a new Canadian company,it has deep roots, built from consolidating theassets and expertise of four seasoned playersin the Canadian Real estate investment and managementindustry. We believe that the energy and expertise ouremployees bring to the table are defining advantages. With20 + years of experience delivering superior investment returnsfor bcIMC’s clients, we have the proficiency of an established organization,with a fresh, outward-looking, long-term way of thinking.
February 1st marked a major milestone for QuadReal. As the company continues to grow, employees will work alongside tenants to deliver a level of engagement like no other, demonstrating meticulous attention to detail, and being responsive to their needs. QuadRealaims to create and sustain places that positively contribute to people’s lives, bringing valueto everyone — not just for now, but for the benefit of future generations.
New contact information
• Our Tenant Service Program is now called QuadRealCONNECT, a customer servicecentre staffed 24/7 by knowledgeable professionals dedicated to ensuring that yourneeds are met as efficiently and as promptly as possible. Please report all of yourbuilding requirements to them. Once they receive your request they will forward itto the appropriate building personnel.
For more information and/or to make contact with QuadRealCONNECT:
– Phone 1-877-977-2262.
– Visit www.quadrealconnect.com where you can connect with your requestvia email or by placing a service request.
• Our email addresses and direct phone lines have also changed. Pleaseclick here to access an updated list of the building management andstaff contacts.
Many of you were able to attend the meetand greet breakfast on February 3 where we
had a chance to introduce you to the newcompany and share our enthusiasm
about new beginnings.
AROUNDTHE BUILDING
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The Fitness Centre located on the secondfloor of the West tower, the Livingston ClubFitness Centre, is a 7,000 square foot facilityequipped with state‑of‑the‑art fitnessequipment and a large studio space for avariety of classes and personal training.The fitness centre features the latestcardiovascular machines with embeddedentertainment, an eight piece selectorizedstrength circuit and a variety of free weights,stability, and functional equipment. Personaland group training are also available.
For more information on studio classes, programs and upcoming events:
• Visit our website at: http://www. livingstonplace.com/index.php/amenities-mobile/fitness-centre
• Contact Fitness Centre staff at: 403-716-2007
• Email:[email protected]
The ConferenceCentre features two rooms that canbe combined intoone spacious room.The rooms areseparated by a soundproof movable wall, andcan be configured to fit up to 110 people indifferent layouts. Both rooms have Internetaccess as well as state‑of‑the‑art video andteleconferencing equipment.Tenants maybook functions with a minimum of 48 hoursnotice or up to six months in advance.
For more information:
• Contact Tenant RelationsManager Nancy Strome at 403-716-2003
• Email: [email protected]
• Visit our building website at: http://www.livingstonplace.com/index.php/amenitiesmobile/building-amenities
A secured bike cage and shower/locker rooms are are located on the P1level of the parkade which accommodatesup to 230 bikes. After entering the parkade(same as a vehicle), follow the ‘Cyclist’signs to the bike cage. You will need toswipe your card to gain access. Pleaseremember to bring your own lock to secureyour bike once inside and stationed.
The P1 Shower/Locker Rooms areavailable to alltenants of Livingston Place by card access only. The Terms of Useare stated on signage as you enter. Make sure to read them as they are veryinformative. The lockers are for day useonly and you must provide your own lock.The shower rooms are equipped with aniron, ironing board, hair dryers, curingirons, flat irons and complimentary towelservice as amenities available to allthose who use the shower/locker rooms.
If you require additional information:
• Contact Tenant RelationsManager Nancy Strome at 403-716-2003
• Email: [email protected]
Many amenities for our tenants…Livingston Place offers several amenities including:
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TLC Car Washis located on P3of the LivingstonPlace parkadeand is open to all tenants with various rates and packages.For more information, visit their website atwww.tlcautodetail.ca.
A dual-head electric vehicle chargingstation is in the loading dock area ofLivingston Place and can charge twovehicles at one time. It is complimentaryfor all monthly parkers at Livingston Place,Jamieson Place, BP Centre, and Intact Place.The electric vehicle charging station is oneof several ventures to promote sustainableactions within our properties.
Located on the +15 level,Starbucks offers you a great selection of coffee, teas, handcrafted beveragesand delicious food items. Open Monday through Friday from 5:30 am to 6:00 pm.
Visit Gateway Newstands, located in theSouth Tower of Livingston Place to purchasesnacks, drinks, lottery tickets, transit ticketsand much more! Dry cleaning and on siteATM services are also available. Open Monday to Friday from 7:30 am to 5:45 pm.
Jamieson PlaceWinter Garden, thelargest indoor gardenin Canada, is available to LivingstonPlace tenants for after-hours bookings. The venue can also be used for weddingphoto sessions. The 26,000 sq. ft. Gardenis located on the +15 level and features alarge variety of plants and a living wall onthe west side. The Garden showcases artcreated by Dale Chihuly, a world-renownedglass sculptor. The amber, blue and greenchandeliers he created were assembledonsite and are comprised of more than400 pieces of blown glass in soft tones ofyellow, blue and amber. The Garden islocated on the 2nd floor of JamiesonPlace, 308-4th Avenue SW.
For more information on bookings:
• Visit our website at:www.jamiesonplace.com/index.php/amenities-mobile/winter-garden
• Contact Tenant RelationsManager Simona Berneanuat 403-202-7559
• Email:[email protected]
Many amenities for our tenants…Livingston Place offers several amenities [continued]
Did you know?Building staff can do programadjustments to the floor(s) thatare currently unoccupied in orderto decrease the property’s carbonfootprint, and also to providesavings in janitorial servicesthat will be included in TenantRecoveries at the end of thefiscal year.
Adjustments can include:
• HVAC: lower the set pointrange to 19ºC in the wintermonths, with a reduction ofcooling in the summer months
• Lighting: turn off all lightingon floor(s). Note thatemergency lighting willremain.
• Janitorial: following reductionin services
- Wall to wall vacuum ofthe entire floor (monthly)
- Dusting of office space(monthly)
- Vacuum of high trafficareas (weekly)
- Washroom supplies/toilets/counters (daily)
- Washroom flooring (daily)
When you schedule viewings offloor(s) for leasing purposes,please try to let us know 24 hoursin advance so that we can turn thelighting and HVAC back on.
For more information,contact Sharlene Quian,Assistant Property Manager, [email protected] at 403-202-7531.
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Check out...livingstonplace.com/sustainability-program
We have added a Sustainability pageto the building website to help tenantsunderstand our sustainability program,and how you can help to make yourworkplace a cleaner, greener and more enjoyable space to work.
The webpage includes:
• Results of our Community SocialResponsibility events and initiativesin the past year.
• A detailed Waste Assessment Reportfor your building, including a breakdownof composition and detailed analysisof the findings from the wasteassessment.
• A Waste and Recycling Survey thatwe encourage you to take. It is a funtool that will provide you with a lotof information about how to properlydispose of the items you use atwork daily.
Should you have any questions orconcerns regarding the sustainability program at Livingston Place please contact:
Sharlene Quian, Assistant PropertyManager at [email protected] 403-202-7531.
This newsletter is produced quarterlyby QuadReal Property Group LP fortenants, service providers, andemployees at Livingston Place. Articlesfrom this newsletter may be copied or reproduced by citing the source.If you have questions/suggestions,please contact General Manager KeriCormier at [email protected] 403-202-7522.
Connectedto CommunityPartnerships
We have launched a new Partnership Program and are pleased to offer our tenants at Livingston Place discounted rates with thefollowing local independent service providers:
Charlotte’s Web Floral Designer
Charlotte’s Web is offering LP tenants 10% off all orders.Call 403-265-4860 to place an order or visit their shop at Fifth Avenue Place to view their work and to meet their friendly staff. While online orders are excluded, you can visit their websiteat www.charlotteswebflorist.com to view and decide onan arrangement.
Cork – Fine Wine, Liquor and Ale
Cork is offering LP tenants 10% off all orders. VisitCork at Bow Valley Square to view their fine winesand specialty ales or call 403-294-1310 for moreinformation. And drop by any Friday afternoon from2 pm to 5 pm for a free sampling!
The Gift Designers
This is a locally owned and operated company servingCalgarians by helping companies and individuals tofind thoughtful gifts for every occasion. LP Tenantsreceive a 10% discount on orders of baskets & gift boxes, as well as custom pricing for orders over $2,000.00. Visit their website www.yycgifts.com and use coupon code LP1610 to receive a discount.
