Davies property managed by THE SHIDLER GROUP Aloha! Welcome to another edition of our newsletter! Today’s businesses rely on fast Internet speeds more than ever. The Internet plays an active role in every aspect of business, from operations and accounting to marketing, and even being able to provide excellent customer service. The speed your Internet service provider offers not only impacts your business’ response time, it also affects the quality of your customer’s experience. In fact, enhancing the customer’s experience is a key driver of satisfaction and loyalty, both of which are vital to any bottom line. NEWSLETTER Summer 2015 FEATURED TENANTS Otto Cakes The Shidler Group recognizes the growing demand for fast and reliable Internet service, which is why we partnered with Hawaii Dialogix Telecom (HDT) to provide a dedicated 10 mbps symmetrical circuit, complimentary to all Davies Pacific Center tenants. If you are currently receiving the building’s complimentary Internet service, please note that service with the original Cisco LRE modem terminated on Sunday, May 31, 2015. In order to continue service without interruption, or to begin taking advantage of the complimentary service, please contact HDT at 808-440-8700, or email customerservice@hawaiidt.com. DeBartolo Development Another major change for retailers and the community takes effect July 1, 2015, as we gear up for an island-wide ban on plastic bags. It is a habit - we head to the grocery store, get everything we need, then put it in a plastic bag. It’s the same routine many of us have had for decades, but in about one month, that will change. No more plastic bags when you check out. Non-recyclable paper bags will also be banned. We will only be allowed to use paper bags and compostable bags, but not traditional plastic bags. It will be a little bit of a learning curve for most of us, but please be encouraged in knowing that the change will help decrease pollution and protect our environment. Honolulu is the last county in Hawaii to make the switch. Are you ready for the switch? Please see page 5 for details on the ban on plastic bags. Hawaii’s Plastic Bag Ban The Davies Pacific Center Management team and building staff are grateful for the relationship we have with all of our tenants, and we hope that you find our newsletters to be helpful regarding the activities at the Davies Pacific Center. We welcome and value your comments, so please feel free to e-mail me at dching@shidler.com, or stop by our management office located on the ground floor in Suite 117. Denise Ching (S) General Manager; Davies Pacific Center UPCOMING EVENTS Books Are Fun Book Fair PROPERTY UPDATES Staff Profiles Otto, owner of Otto Cakes Otto Cakes FEATUR ED TE NA N T The Perfect Cheesecake. One of the newer members of the Davies Pacific Center family of tenants is Otto Cakes, a familiar name, especially if you’re a dessert lover. Located on the Queen Street side of the building on the ground floor, Otto Cakes features many of the popular cheesecake flavors and assorted brownies offered at its main Kaimuki store. The owner, Otto, makes more than 250 different varieties of cheesecakes from scratch. With flavors such as Maple Bacon, Cookie Butter, Root Beer Float, Caramel Apple, Butterscotch, Cotton Candy, and Red Velvet, you may be surprised to learn that the overwhelming crowd favorite is the Plain cheesecake, which is by no means plain! Here’s a short Q&A with the owner himself, Otto. What made you decide to open your second location at Davies Pacific Center? When we were at our China- 02 | OTTO CAKE town location, many of our customers walked over from the downtown office buildings. Opening a second location at Davies allowed us to continue to serve our loyal downtown customers. So far, it’s been working out really well. How’d you get started in the cheesecake business? My mother loved cheesecake, so one day, I decided to make one for her as a gift, and it turned out great. Then, a couple of weeks later, I made one and took it to work. I got eight orders from co-workers that day. That was the start of it. And, I’ve been in business now for 25 years. In addition to our two locations, we provide cheesecake to many of the restaurants around town. What makes your cheesecake unique? I think it’s not so much that our cheesecake is unique, it’s that other people’s cheesecakes don’t taste like cheesecake should. If you taste our cheesecake blindfolded, you’ll know its cheesecake. That’s the main difference. And, of course, everything we make is from scratch and baked fresh daily. With over 250 flavors of cheesecake, how do customers know what’s available on any given day? The best way to find out what we’re offering is by following us on Instagram. We’ll post the flavors we have that day and any specials we have going on as well. Or, just stop by our Kaimuki shop on 12th Avenue or our Davies Pacific Center shop, which is on the ground floor, next to Ahi Lovers on Queen Street. OTTO CAKES Ground Floor on Queen St. M – F 11AM – 4PM DeBartolo Development F E AT U R E D T E NA N T Developing a Better Tomorrow. This July, DeBartolo Development will celebrate its 1st anniversary as a tenant of Davies Pacific Center. The DeBartolo name is well-known among the real estate industry as well as the sporting world. Longtime San Francisco 49er fans may remember that Eddie DeBartolo, Jr. was the owner of the franchise during the Joe Montana and Jerry Rice era, when the team won five Super Bowl championships. Today, DeBartolo Development continues its winning ways in the real estate field, with successful investment projects throughout the United States. Currently, their largest project just so happens to be right here in Hawaii, the Ka Makana Ali’i development in West Oahu. Here’s a short Q&A with Rich Hartline, Vice President of Development. As a developer, you obviously know a thing or two about evaluating properties, so what made you decide to locate your office space at Davies Pacific Center? We were looking for a space in the downtown business district and Davies Pacific Center turned out to be the ideal location. We’re within walking distance to many of our business partners. The office space itself was also perfect for our needs, just the right size and ready to move in. Denise and her team run a first-class operation; we’ve been here nearly a year and are very happy with our decision. Tell us a little about the Ka Makana Ali’i project. West Oahu is one of the fastest growing regions in the state. Ka Makana Ali’i will reside in Kapolei and is the first regional shopping center to be built on Oahu in more than three decades. When complete, Ka Makana Ali’i will be the gathering place for West Oahu residents and visitors. It will consist of more than 150 shopping, dining, and entertainment options, as well as two hotels and office space. Construction is already under way with the first phase scheduled to be complete next year. include: Macy’s, H&M, Forever 21, AT&T, Old Navy, Gap, Banana Republic, Rix and Town & Country Surf Designs. It’ll have the first Hampton Inn and Suites in Hawaii. Plus, there’ll be movie theatres and restaurants, including a few well-known eateries that will be entering the Hawaii market for the first time. We envision Ka Makana Ali’i to be a family-friendly town center, where people can find everything they need, all in one place. This is something the community needs and deserves. Does DeBartolo Development have any other projects in Hawaii? Besides Ka Makana Ali’i, we have the Aqua Pearl Resort in Waikiki, which we’ll be enhancing over the next few years. And, we’re always on the look out for new opportunities both here and on the neighbor islands. We relocated our West Coast main office from Arizona to Hawaii last year, as we’re very much committed to the Hawaii market. So, what can West Oahu residents look forward to? Some of the tenants that have already come on board Rich Hartline, Vice President of Development Rendering showing aerial view of Ka Makana Ali’i looking makai. 03 | DEBARTOLO DEVELOPMENT DEBARTOLO DEVELOPMENT Suite 1070 Congratulations! FOODBANK FOOD DRIVE Building Safety Solutions: Online Emergency Training Program Winners APRIL: D enise Bishop of Remillard & Huynh, Suite 2302 MAY: John Kronen of AECOM, Suite 500 Take the challenge and you could be next month’s winner! To participate in the monthly drawing, visit: daviespacificcenter.bssnet.com. After viewing the Life Safety Presentation, participants can take a short quiz and they’ll be automatically entered to win a $50 CVS/ Longs Gift Card. Please contact the Davies Pacific Center Management Office for more information. On behalf of the Hawaii Foodbank, the Davies Pacific Management would like to extend our gratitude to all those who participated and contributed to this year’s food drive. Thanks to your generosity, the Davies Pacific Center collected a total of $1,503.00 in monetary contributions and more than 150 pounds of food!! Mahalo! Fourth Annual Kaka‘ako Community Cleanup The Fourth Annual Kaka’ako Community Cleanup was held on April 18th, in celebration of Earth Day 2015. This year’s event focused on cleaning and sprucing up Mother Waldron Park with additional cleanup efforts extending down both the Mauka and Makai sides of Pohukaina/Halekuwila Streets from Cooke Street to South Street, and ending at Waterfront Plaza. The cleanup included picking up trash, pulling weeds, and removing debris from the street, park, and gutters. The team of over 100 volunteers also removed graffiti, painted the playground equipment, painted and stenciled the storm drains as part of the city’s “No Dumping” campaign, and painted the park’s restrooms. 04 | BUILDING NEWS This annual event is sponsored by: The Shidler Group, Totally Against Graffiti (T.A.G.), Kaka’ako Improvement Association, and Building Owners and Managers Association Hawaii (BOMA Hawai’i). A special thanks to The Howard Hughes Corporation, Armstrong Building Maintenance, ABM Onsite Services, Hawaiian Building Maintenance, Servi-Tek, Hawaii DKI, Honolulu Police Department, Hawai’i Community Development Authority, C&C Honolulu Parks and Recreation, C&C Honolulu Storm Water Quality Division, Life 360 Network Inc., and many others. We’re humbled by the outpouring of support, and hope you will join us again for future community cleanup projects!!! UPCOMING EVENTS Books Are Fun Book Fair TUE SDAY, SEP TEMBER 1 S T - 7:0 0AM–1:30PM Did you know that when you make a purchase at the Books Are Fun Book Fairs, you are also contributing to the Hawaii Foodbank? It’s true! At the conclusion of our last book fair, which was held on April 14th, Books Are Fun was able to make a generous contribution of $78.33 to the local non-profit organization on behalf of the Davies Pacific Center and its tenants. We’d like to thank Peter Lum, who is always wearing a bright smile every time he brings a new collection of books to share with us. For more information on Books Are Fun, or if you’re interested in seeing where the next book fair will be held, please visit www.booksarefunhawaii.com Hawaii’s Plastic Bag Ban OVERVIEW • Effective July 1, 2015, businesses shall be prohibited from providing plastic checkout bags and non-recyclable paper bags to their customers at the point of sale. Nothing in the ordinance shall preclude a business from making available to customers, with or without charge, at the point of sale: • • eusable bags, compostable plastic R bags, or recyclable paper bags for the purpose of transporting groceries or other merchandise; or on-recyclable paper bags to protect or N transport prepared foods, beverages, or bakery goods. • Bags provided by pharmacists to contain prescription medications; • Newspaper bags for home newspaper delivery; • Door-hanger bags; • Laundry, dry cleaning, or garment bags, including bags provided by hotels to guests to contain wet or dirty clothing; • Bags sold in packages containing multiple bags intended for use as garbage, pet waste, or yard waste bags; BANNED PLASTIC BAGS Plastic Checkout Bag means a carryout bag that is provided by a business to a customer for the purpose of transporting groceries or other retail goods, and is made from non-compostable plastic and not specifically designed and manufactured for multiple re-use. The following types of bags are excluded from the ban, and may continue to be used: • • ags used by customers inside a business B to package loose items, such as fruits, vegetables, nuts, ground coffee, grains, candies, or small hardware items; Bags used to contain or wrap frozen foods, meat or fish, flowers or potted plants, or other items to contain dampness; 05 | UPCOMING EVENTS Bags used to protect or transport prepared foods, beverages, or bakery goods, including takeout bags used at restaurants, fast food restaurants, and lunch wagons, to transport prepared foods; • Bags used to contain live animals, such as fish or insects sold in pet stores; • Bags used to transport chemical pesticides, drain-cleaning chemicals, or other caustic chemicals sold at the retail level, provided that this exemption shall be limited to one bag per customer; and • • W ith the Biodegradable Product Institute (“BPI”) logo as meeting the ASTM standard for compostability; and • W ith “Compostable” on both sides of the bag in either green lettering that is at least one inch in height, or as otherwise specified; or within a green band that is at least one inch in height in order to be readily and easily identifiable. Recyclable Paper Bag means a paper bag that: (1) is one hundred percent recyclable, (2) contains a minimum of forty percent post-consumer recycled content, and (3) displays the words “Reusable” and “Recyclable” in a highly visible manner on the outside of the bags. “Reusable Bag” means a bag with handles that is specifically designed and manufactured for multiple reuse and is made of: (1) cloth or other washable fabric; or (2) durable material suitable for reuse, including plastic that is at least 2.25 mils thick. For questions or assistance, please contact the City’s Recycling Branch at 768-3200 or opala@honolulu.gov. Compostable plastic bags. ACCEPTABLE BAGS Compostable Plastic Bag means a checkout bag that is provided to a customer for the purpose of transporting groceries or other retail goods, which meets current ASTM D6400 Standard Specifications for compostability and is labeled: REFERENCE: www.opala.org/solid_waste/archive/plastic_bag_ban.html GARLIC TOA S T SMALL AND SAVORY, PERFECT FOR SUMMER! Kick off your summer with this must-try recipe! 1 HEAD garlic 1 TEASPOON grated lemon zest 1/2 CUP (1 stick) unsalted butter 1/2 TEASPOON crushed red pepper flakes 1 CUP grated Parmesan 1 BAGUETTE sliced in half lengthwise, then crosswise 2 TEASPOONS chopped oregano Cook cloves from 1 head garlic in 1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter in Heat broiler. Slice a baguette in half lengthwise, then crosswise. a small covered saucepan over medium-low heat until golden brown Broil, cut side down, on a foil-lined baking sheet until golden and very soft, 15–20 minutes. Transfer to a medium bowl; let cool. brown, about 2 minutes (watch carefully). Let cool slightly, then Add 1 cup grated Parmesan, 2 teaspoons chopped oregano, 1 spread cut side with garlic paste. Broil until cheese is golden and bubbling, about 2 minutes. Slice. teaspoon grated lemon zest, and 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes to garlic and mash to a paste; season with salt. RECIPE COURTESY OF EPICURIOUS.COM S U M MER B B Q I NS PI RAT ION S There’s nothing simpler than hosting a backyard barbecue with DIY food bars! They’re simple, yet creative, and with these mouth-watering displays, we hope you might find your summer inspiration from these delicious ideas. 2 3 4 1 5 06 | SUMMER INSPIRATION 6 7 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. Bruschetta Bar Burger Bar Hot Dog Bar Sandwich Bar Baked Potato Bar S’mores Bar Ice Cream Bar BUILDING NEWS DPC STAFF PROFILES HOLIDAYS Jessica Vogt Independence Day FRI, July 3rd ** Labor Day MON, September 7th** **Building & Management Office Closed WELCOME TO NEW TENANTS JenJa Beauty 154 Edu Insights, LLC 904 CELEBRATING TENANT ANNIVERSARIES APRIL Bistro! Downtown 103 ABM Parking Services, Inc. 116 BAE Systems Information and 300 Electronic Systems Integration Inc. SecurityNational Mortgage Company 924 M. Tyler Pottenger, AAL 1710 Perry Confalone, LLLC 2116 Weston Solutions, Inc. 2301 MAY The Learning Coalition 301 Roeca Luria Hiraoka LLP 900 Aloha Securities & Investment Company 940 Barron Song 1617 JM Sales Hawaii, LLC 1622 JUNE Law Office of Kory W.J.I. Young LLLC 121 Longs Drug 105 Tribalco, LLC 726 Porter McGuire Kiakona & Chow, LLP 1500 Andrew O. Egseth, Jr., AAL 1608 e-World Enterprise Solutions, Inc. 1830 RENEWALS Born and raised on Oahu, Jessica brings over a decade of customer service, hospitality, and administrative experience throughout various industries, ranging from food service to fashion. Jessica has been with The Shidler Group since January 1, 2014. She was assigned to the Property Management Office at our sister property, Waterfront Plaza, as a temp, and was hired permanently shortly thereafter. Besides being a new addition to the Davies Management Office, she is currently a full-time student with an online institution, completing her Associate degree in Applied Science in Information Technology. She and her husband currently reside in the Salt Lake area with their two young children, Samarra, 8, and Elijah, 3. In her free time, Jessica enjoys cooking and hosting dinner parties for her friends and family. Among other things, Jessica especially enjoys being outdoors, crafting projects with her children, and planning for her future business as a café/restaurant owner. If you see her around the property, please don’t hesitate to say hello and introduce yourself. Vickie L. King I was raised as a townie in Jamesport, Missouri, and grew up with hardworking parents who continue a forty-year tradition in the construction business. In 1992, I decided to become a globe-trotting Marine (Aviation-Flight Line Supply). After attending boot camp in Parris Island, South Carolina, I was stationed in Yuma, Arizona for three years and Iwakuni, Japan for fourteen months. After serving in the military, I was a Correctional Officer in a minimum-security men’s prison in Cameron, Missouri for over a year. In 1997, I relocated to New York City to embark on a new career and worked as an Administrative Assistant to the Trump Organization’s Security Director in Property Management for five years. While working with the Trump Organization, I obtained my New York real-estate license and worked as a sales agent for eight years. For two years I worked as a Field Security Supervisor/Building Evacuation Specialist for Classic Security. I joined Securitas Security in 2012, and worked at The Grand Hyatt Hotel in New York City as a Fire Safety Director/Supervisor. I was granted a transfer to Honolulu in 2015, so I could be closer to a family member who serves in the United States Army. In my leisure time, I enjoy reading, exploring Hawaii and going to the beach. I also don’t mind having a nice glass of Merlot with family and friends, paired with some good food, of course! LE A S ING INFO R M ATIO N Aloha Securities & Investment Company 940 Mei Nakamoto, AAL, ALC 1020 Bishop & Company, Inc. 1614 Barron Song 1617 Solera Integrated Medical Solutions, Inc. 2250 Bishop Street Commercial is proud to represent The Shidler Group at Davies Pacific Center. Matthew G. Bittick and Serena C. Longo look forward to assisting you with all of your leasing needs. Office, retail and storage spaces are available. Matthew G. Bittick (PB) CCIM SIOR 808-695-3500 mbittick@BishopSC.com 07 | PROPERTY UPDATES Serena C. Longo, Esq. (S) 808-695-3506 Serena@BishopSC.com T ENANT ANN I V ERSARI ES ! Hawaii National Bank Barron Song BAE Systems The Shidler Group Perry Confolone M. Tyler Pottenger McKeague & Haley 08 | TENANT ANNIVERSARY
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