Congratulations to Robert Chavez and Matt Weiner! Both Mr. Chavez and Mr. Weiner are winners of Barrister Executive Suites, Inc.’s November 2011 Broker Referral Incentive!
Mr. Chavez with Guardian Commercial Realty in Los Angeles and Mr. Weiner with Instant Offices, an online brokerage service, each recently received an iPad 2 on top of Barrister’s 10% commission when their referrals resulted in closed deals that qualified for November 2011’s incentives program.
If you would like the referral incentives emailed to you each month, please register your name by emailing leasing@barrister-suites.com.
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Barrister in the Community
Tuesday, November 22nd, 2011 With Thanksgiving quickly approaching, we are asked to remember what we are grateful for. And this Thanksgiving we at Barrister Executive Suites, Inc. are grateful for the members of our community that give back through volunteer work or whatever means possible. This year, we would like to mention Joyce Wong, an employee at Barrister Executive Suites, Inc., who is an active volunteer with many organizations including Be the Match Registry.
Be the Match Registry is the new name of the National Marrow Donor Program (NMDP). There are numerous ways to help including signing up to be a bone marrow donor. Information can be found at:
http://marrow.org/Giving/Ways_to_Give.aspx
Joyce Wong volunteered at CareNow LA at the LA Sports Arena from October 20 through October 23, 2011 to encourage people to sign up to be a bone marrow donor for Be the Match Registry. Even with millions of individuals registered, many patients are unable to find a match.
Thank you, Joyce, for calling to mind such a great cause and for the volunteer work that you continue to do.
Barrister Executive Suite, Inc.'s Joyce Wong (second from right) with fellow volunteers at CareNow LA
Veterans Day 2011
Friday, November 11th, 2011 Barrister Executive Suites, Inc. would like remember those who have lost their lives in battle for our country and to honor living veterans.
Veteran’s Day originated during World War I when an armistice was reached between the Allied nations and Germany. It was on the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month of 1918. One year later, on November 11th, the day was declared Armistice Day to honor those who have died in service to the country. In 1954 President Eisenhower turned Armistice Day into Veterans Day to honor all who have served past, present, and future.
Although Veterans Day falls once a year, we are always grateful for the brave men and women who have served in the armed forces to protect our country.
3-Day for the Cure
Tuesday, November 1st, 2011 Walking 60 miles is no easy feat. So then why do thousands of men and women in San Diego volunteer to walk? To help mothers, sisters, spouses, and friends get one step closer to a world without breast cancer. The exact cause of the disease is unknown, there is no cure, and 1.3 million people are diagnosed annually.*
As participant Deborah Davidson puts it, “walking 60 miles is easy compared to anyone going through treatment.” And that is exactly what motivates Davidson, Barrister Executive Suites, Inc. Sales and Leasing Manager to walk again over November 18, 2011 to November 20, 2011 with Team Generations. She is the mother of two girls and hopes their generation will no longer see any deaths from breast cancer, see better treatment and continue progress on battling this disease that affects woman of all ages. Davidson will be walking for her mother, a two time survivor of breast cancer, and for her friends who have lost a loved one or someone to breast cancer.
The 2011-2012 Susan G. Komen 3-Day for the Cure will spread across 17 different cities in the United States raising money and awareness. Since 1995, events like the 3-Day and Race for the Cure in San Diego have raised $8.5 million dollars to local organizations that have made valuable contributions to breast cancer diagnostics, treatment, education, screening and patient support. The organization has invested more than $1.9 billion to fulfill its promise, becoming the largest source of nonprofit funds dedicated to the fight against breast cancer in the world.
For those that would like to make a donation to Team Generations, please click on the link below:
http://www.the3day.org/site/TR/2011/SanDiegoEvent2011?px=2593037&pg=personal&fr_id=1627
For general information on Susan G. Komen 3-Day For the cure, please visit:
http://www.the3day.org/
* Information from http://www.komen.org/
Deborah Davidson with Team Generation in 2008
Halloween Spook-tacular Today!
Monday, October 31st, 2011 The Sherman Oaks Galleria has been transformed into a Halloween playground! Come enjoy the fun today, Monday, October 31, 2011 from 5:30 – 8:30pm. Barrister Executive Suites, Inc. tenants and staff will be heading downstairs from the Barrister suites to enjoy the festivities.
Don’t be a scared-y cat! Come out for carnival games with prizes and make your very own “Boo Bucket” before you stroll through our stations to pick up goodies. No Tricks, just Treats at the Sherman Oaks Galleria!
For more information, visit:
- Barrister Executive Suites, Inc.’s offices are located in The Comerica Bank Building at The Sherman Oaks Galleria
Happy Halloween!
Friday, October 21st, 2011As the second largest commercial holiday, second to Christmas, everyone knows about the spooky holiday that comes every year on October 31st. But most don’t know Halloween’s origins and various interpretations on the myths and superstitions.
Modern day Halloween is a night of pranks, dressing up as super heroes, and trick-or-treating. But these traditions are far off from the original holiday tracing traditions back to the 8th century. Halloween is continuing to evolve, although the basic traditions are traced back to two different celebrations. First, the Catholic’s All Saint’s Day, later known as All Souls Day, which honors the dead and the Celtic Festival of Samhain which were both held on October 31st. Samhain was a feast to mark the beginning of winter and it was believed that ghosts would return to earth to damage the crops.
As it became popular in America it was more of a secular but community-centered holiday with parties, parades and town-wide parties. Today, Americans spend an estimated $6 billion annually on Halloween, making it the country’s second largest commercial holiday. A large part of this money comes from candy for trick-or-treating, costumes, and Halloween parties. It was believed that on Halloween, ghosts come back to earth and to keep ghosts away, people put bowls of candy in front of their doors to prevent them from entering. And in order to walk amongst the ghosts, people would wear masks.
And there are a few traditions that focused on the future, not the past. A common game at Halloween parties still to this day is to bob for apples. But did you know that the first successful “apple-bobber” at a party would be the first to walk down the aisle next?
Tenant in the Spotlight: Gery Weyman
Friday, October 21st, 2011
Barrister Executive Suites, Inc. Tenant: Gary Weyman
Please join us in congratulating Barrister Executive Suites, Inc.’s Encino tenant, Gary Weyman! The Beverly Hills Bar Association recently honored Gary Weyman with the Executive Director’s Award for Distinguished Exemplary Service to the Association on Tuesday, September 27th, at the Four Seasons Hotel.
With over 35 years of practice in Family Law, Gary Weyman has extensive expertise in handling family law matters, primarily divorce -related matters. For more information on the Awards Ceremony please visit the Beverly Hills Bar Association website or click on the link below to read the full Bar Brief Newsletter: http://www.bhba.org/images/pdf/sep-oct-2011-barbrief-newsletter.pdf
Barrister would also like to take a moment to personally recognize Gary Weyman for his continued loyalty to Barrister Executive Suites, Inc. This October, Gary will celebrate 36 years of renting at our Wells Fargo Building in Encino. His continued tenancy over the many years clearly illustrates that tenant satisfaction translates directly into tenant loyalty.
Congratulations Gary Weyman for your exceptional service to the Beverly Hills Bar Association, and more importantly, thank you for your exceptional loyalty to Barrister Executive Suites, Inc.!
October is National Breast Cancer Awareness Month
Tuesday, October 18th, 2011 October is National Breast Cancer Awareness Month and different organizations are doing their part to raise awareness and encourage education among both women and men. Breast cancer is the most common cancer in women, aside from skin cancer. According to the American Cancer Society (ACS), an estimated 192,370 new cases of invasive breast cancer are expected to be diagnosed among women in the United States each year. Approximately 1,910 new cases are expected in men. The ACS also reports that there were an estimated 40,610 breast cancer deaths in 2009 (40,170 women, 440 men). *
In order to better educate women and men on prevention, detection, and diagnosis, St. John’s Hospital and the American Cancer Association is hosting a free two day lecture made possible through a grant from The Harold McAlister Charitable Foundation. The Second Annual Pink Ribbon Lecture will be held at the Santa Monica Public Library Auditorium on Wednesday, October 19, 2011 and Thursday, October 20, 2011.
Jacqui White, Assistant Vice President and St. John’s Hospital Volunteer will be assisting in the organization of this week’s event. “By staying informed, we can save a life. I am looking forward to listening to the different doctors on the panel who will discuss everything from prevention to surgery,” says Jacqui.
Advanced reservations are required. Call 310-829-8453
*Information taken from www.nbcam.org
Tenant in the Spotlight: Johnathan Razbannia
Wednesday, October 12th, 2011 We are excited to announce that one of our Encino tenants, Johnathan Razbannia, President of JMR Holdings, will be on radio station 670AM on October 17, 2011 to share insightful information regarding property tax reassessments. JMR Holdings provides an array of services that compliment developers needs, such as assistance with obtaining entitlements for subdivision of land, as well as providing reassessment services for properties that have been incorrectly assessed resulting in higher property tax payments.
Reassessments are accomplished through the evaluation of property taxes for the fiscal year to verify if there would be any merit for a reassessment of the property taxes. This applies to a single-family residence, multi-family residence, commercial, and vacant land parcels purchased in 2002 to the Present. In some instances, JMR Holdings has been able to date back as far as four years in obtaining refunds on tax bills. In fact, JMR Holdings recently had a successful outcome in which the assessment of a new construction project totaling 9.2 million was reduced to 7.5 million, resulting in a total savings of $50,000.
The Property tax reassessment deadline for 2011 is November 30th, so if you would like to inquire about how to possibly reduce your taxes please contact the office of JMR Holdings for a free consultation at (818) 201-0441 or contact him via email at jrazbannia@jmrlanduse.com. Visit his firm on the web at www.jmrlanduse.com.
Please remember to tune in to radio station 670AM on Monday, October 17th from 1:30-2:00PM for some timely information relating to property tax reassessment and a potential tax savings opportunity!
Johnathan Razbannia, President of JMR Holdings
And the winner is …
Friday, October 7th, 2011 On September 9, 2011 we announced our excitement to once again be involved in LACRA’s Annual Los Angeles Broker Challenge. This year, Barrister Executive Suites, Inc. donated a brand new beach cruiser bicycle to the raffle. And the lucky raffle winner was Richard Lewis Fields. Richard purchased his raffle tickets along with his wife Willa McNamarra Fields from Beitler Commercial Real Estate.
“Once again, it was a fantastic evening at LACRA’s Broker Challenge,” says Airley Ogilvie, Suite Manager. “This year, fellow Barrister Suite Managers Jacqui White, Barbi Davis, Gerri Wulff and I came a little early to watch some of the challenges before the reception which was so much fun. It was exciting to see all the brokers who came out to support Family Service of Santa Monica.”
The funds raised from the event will go to Family Service of Santa Monica, a division of Vista Del Mar Child and Family Services. For more information on the event, please view our blog posted on September 9, 2011 using this link: Putting the FUN in Fundraising
Pictured here is the winner, Richard Lewis Fields, and Gerri Wulff, Suite Manager and Broker Relations Manager for Barrister Executive Suites, Inc. in front of our offices at 100 Wilshire Blvd., Santa Monica, CA.
- Raffle winner Richard Fields and Barrister’s Gerri Wulff
