The 123rd Annual Tournament of Roses Parade will be held in Pasadena on Monday, January 2, 2012 and this year’s theme will be Just Imagine…
The tradition began in 1890 when Professor Charles Holder suggested holding a festival to tell the world about California. California no longer needs an introduction, but the annual Tournament of Roses Parade is a tradition that Californians love. The first year the parade was held; two thousand people watched flower-covered carriages travel down Colorado Avenue.
Today, a million people turn out every New Year’s Day (this year it will be held on the 2nd because New Years is on a Sunday) to watch dozens of floats, bands and equestrian groups. People will also head into Pasadena to attend the 98th Rose Bowl Game on January 2, 2012. The Wisconsin Badgers will play the Oregon Ducks at 2:10 pm at the Rose Bowl Stadium.
It is a great way to kick off the New Year with performances, beautifully decorated floats, and football in Pasadena.
Barrister Executive Suites, Inc. wishes you a fun and safe New Years!
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November 2011 iPad 2 Winners
Thursday, December 22nd, 2011 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.
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.
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
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
Barrister Executive Suites, Inc. attends the OBCAI 25th Annual Education Conference & Trade Show
Friday, October 7th, 2011
Barrister Executive Suite, Inc.'s Carrie Gates (seated, bottom left) with fellow OBCAI Presidents
Barrister Executive Suites, Inc. travelled to Las Vegas for the 25th Annual OBCAI Education Conference & Trade Show and came back with useful tips, insightful case studies, and new relationships with other businesses in the industry. The conference’s tag line puts it perfectly: “the conference happens in Vegas; the knowledge doesn’t stay in Vegas.”
Barrister attendees included Dorthy Bright, President; Margaret Gunning, Executive Vice President & General Manager; and Carrie Gates, Vice President of Leasing & Marketing and past 2009 OBCAI president. Veterans to the conference, the Barrister team were excited to see familiar faces from the internet broker community and other service providers.
Each day of the conference was packed with networking, educational seminars, and fun. Speakers included CEO of Zappos, Director of CB Richard Ellis, and Director, SMB Customer and Solution Partner Marketing of Microsoft Corporation.
“I think Conference is a great opportunity because it gives us ideas on developing new products and services that will add value to our customers business, and ensures that we are using best practices,” says Carrie Gates, Vice President of Leasing & Marketing and past 2009 OBCAI President. “The various speakers and sessions are very educational. I always enjoy networking with vendors, trade suppliers, and industry peers and colleagues. It’s a great time, and we always come home with new and fresh ideas every year!”
