Hodgdon-Miank Completes Tenant Improvements for RREEF - PGP Partners

COLTON, CALIF. – Hodgdon-Miank Construction, a full-service construction company based in the Inland Empire, recently served as the Design-Build General Contractor for San Francisco-based RREEF and PGP Partners, Inc. of Lake Forest, Calif., completing $1.2 million in tenant improvements for tenants Stater Bros.; Brands on Sale, and two other buildings at Mountain View Industrial Center in Redlands, Calif.

As the Design-Build Contractor for the Mountain View Industrial Center project, Hodgdon-Miank Construction covered 164,000 square feet of tenant improvements in four industrial buildings located at 2470, 2466, and 2456 Lugonia Avenue and 1450 Mountain View Avenue. The improvements for Stater Bros. totaled 60,000 square feet and included 2,000 square feet of new offices, warehouse lighting, and demising. For Brands on Sale, Hodgdon-Miank Construction improved 100,000 square-feet with 4,000 square feet of office, warehouse lighting, IT room, power and data integration for their automated shipping systems, and other improvements. The third project provided tenant improvements for 2,000 square feet of new office space in a third building. The fourth project also provided tenant improvements for 2,000 square feet of new office space in a fourth building.

“The Hodgdon Group is very responsive, cost effective and professional,” says J.R. Wetzel, Managing Partner with PGP Partners. “You get a local company with direct interaction with the key team members.”

Mountain View Industrial Center is a new freeway visible development consisting of six buildings totaling 707,810 square feet. The six buildings range in size from 99,363 square feet to 149,275 square feet and have clear heights of 30 feet and ESFR sprinkler systems. Five of the six buildings have trailer storage capabilities on-site. Each building has a minimum of 17 dock doors and two grade level ramps. The buildings are all divisible into two units and all have fenced and secured truck courts.

Hodgdon-Miank Construction is also the Design-Build Contractor on a 30,000-square-foot extensive remodel for Azusa Pacific University in Los Angeles County. Hodgdon-Miank Construction and its parent company, the Hodgdon Group, are handling the design, entitlements, construction and construction management of the new $4 million project, which includes gutting and remodeling the former Carl E. Wynn Science Center building on the Azusa East campus.

Hodgdon-Miank Construction has extensive experience with all types of construction. For more information, call Aaron Hodgdon or David Miank at 909.783.3020.

BIA/SO CA 50+ Housing Council Names KTGY's Manny Gonzalez, AIA, LEED AP, SAGE "Person of the Year"

IRVINE, CALIF. - Award-winning KTGY Group, Inc., Architecture and Planning, is pleased to announce that Manuel G. Gonzalez, AIA, NCARB, LEED AP, CAASH and Principal of KTGY Group has been named 2009 SAGE "Person of the Year" by the 50+ Housing Council of the Building Industry Association of Southern California. This prestigious award honors an individual for their commitment, personal compassion and professional contributions to housing and related services to residents 50+.

In his more than 25 years of practice in residential development, Gonzalez has been responsible for the design, construction and renovation of nearly 6,000 active adult housing units including the design of more than 50 active adult communities. More than 30 of those communities are scattered from the desert to the sea throughout all of Southern California. Gonzalez's dedication to excellence and sustainable design solutions have set new industry standards and have earned him more than 70 national, regional and local design awards including 25 for work in the 50+ Housing market alone. This year, Gonzalez won his fifth NAHB 50+ Housing Gold Award, which was for the Echo Park Senior Community. Echo Park is currently a 2009 SAGE Award finalist.

Gonzalez is the senior partner in KTGY's Santa Monica office and president of KTGY Group, Colorado. He is a licensed architect in the states of California, Arizona, Nevada, Utah, Texas, Colorado, New Mexico and Indiana; and has been featured in Who's Who in 50+ Home Building and in 50+ Builder's Architect of the Year.

Andy Bowden, the 2009 president of the 50+ Housing Council Board and principal at Land Concern in Santa Ana, Calif., notes, "Long regarded as an expert on 50+ housing, Manny Gonzalez has helped lead the way in residential design for our aging population. A past president of the 50+ Housing Council BIA/SC, he has helped develop new ideas, concepts and strategies targeting the specific needs of seniors. Manny's commitment to the 50+ industry as a whole as well as his proven leadership and guidance working with the 50+ Housing Council has demonstrated that he is a true leader and innovator in the field of 50+ housing."

Bowden continues, "Manny is always incorporating new and innovative design into each of his projects, pushing the envelope and creating successful communities while providing exciting design solutions. His knowledge, his commitment and, above all, his passion to this industry is a testament to his vast abilities. We are very proud to name him the 2009 SAGE Person of the Year."

A renowned international speaker, author and media expert on the 50+ Housing industry, Gonzalez will be speaking at several upcoming industry events including the Multifamily Executive Conference on October 12 in Las Vegas, NV; Big Builder magazine's pioneering virtual program on November 9; and two sessions at the International Builders' Show in Las Vegas on January 20 and 21.

Gonzalez has served as Chair of the AIA Housing Committee and a Board of Directors Member for the BIA. He actively holds a leadership role on numerous national committees for the NAHB Multifamily Leadership Board, The 50+ Symposium and University of Housing, and has served two terms as President of the Seniors Housing Council for Southern California.

In 2008, NAHB 50+ Housing Council honored him for his accomplishments in the 50+ housing industry and awarded him with the Certified Active Adult Specialist in Housing (CAASH) designation. He is currently on the Editorial Advisory Board of 50+ Builder and BUILDERNews magazines; and has written and contributed to scores of articles on residential design.

An 8th generation native of Los Angeles, Gonzalez is also dedicated to community service and youth sports. Following half a dozen years on the Malibu Little League Board, Gonzalez has now taken to the pool and serves as President of the Los Angeles Water Polo Club and Vice-chair of the Coastal Zone for USA Water Polo.

Gonzalez and other award winners will be presented with their awards at the 15th annual SAGE ceremony on Wednesday, November 12, 2009 at The Turnip Rose, Grand Newport Plaza, 1901 Newport Boulevard, Costa Mesa, Calif. The event begins at 6:00 p.m. For more information about attending this event, visit www.50PlusHC.com. To register, call (909) 396-9993 or email pnearhoff@biasc.org.

About 50+ Housing Council
50+ Housing Council provides networking, education and partnering prospects for Southern California professionals involved in every aspect of building housing specifically for persons aged 50+ − active adult, "age-targeted," senior condos, 55+ apartments, CCRC's, Assisted Living, Alzheimer's care and more. For more information, visit www.50PlusHC.com.

About BIA/SC
The Building Industry Association of Southern California, Inc. (BIA/SC) is a nonprofit trade association representing more than 1,800 member companies employing over 200,000 persons who are engaged in all aspects of building homes and communities throughout Southern California. For more information, visit www.biasc.org.

About KTGY Group, Inc.
Established in 1991, KTGY Group, Inc., Architecture and Planning, provides comprehensive planning and award-winning architectural design services for residential communities, retail, hospitality, mixed-use and related specialty developments. KTGY delivers innovative solutions that reflect clear understanding of development, marketing and financial performance and takes particular pride in its highly motivated and principal led studios. Serving clients worldwide, KTGY maintains offices in Irvine, Oakland, Santa Monica, and in Denver. See www.ktgy.com.

Coreland Awarded Over 1.2 Million SF in Court-Appointed Receivership Service Assignments and Management Contracts During 2nd Quarter

TUSTIN, CALIF. – Coreland Companies of Tustin, Calif., one of the largest private real estate service companies based in California, announced that Coreland's Principal Patrick Galentine has been appointed State Court Receiver in matters involving four assets located in Southern California totaling 1,231,000 square feet of retail, office and industrial space. Additionally, Coreland Companies will be responsible for the property management during the receivership period. Earlier this year, Coreland was awarded over one million square feet in property management contracts; nearly half of the new assignments were on behalf of State Court-appointed Receivers.

The properties include: a one million-square-foot industrial distribution facility in Fontana; University Village in Riverside, a 200,000-square-foot shopping center located across from University of California, Riverside; Diamond Executive Suites, a 7,000-square-foot executive suite building in Ontario; and La Puente Pavillion, a 24,000-square-foot neighborhood shopping center in La Puente.

"Coreland’s combination of extensive experience with distressed assets as well as our current service platform, which includes Receiver, management and brokerage services, enables our firm to customize a strategy that best suits each asset, regardless of the property type, to accomplish our client’s goals," said Coreland’s President Chris Hite.

Coreland Companies is a full-service commercial real estate company with expertise in retail, office and industrial properties. Coreland Companies is based in Tustin, California with offices in Utah and throughout Southern California. For more information, please call the company’s headquarters at (714) 573-7780 or visit www.coreland.com.

KTGY Principal Damian Taitano Invited to Speak at Building Industry Show 2009 at Long Beach Convention Center

IRVINE, CALIF. - Award-winning KTGY Group, Inc., Architecture and Planning, is pleased to announce that KTGY Principal Damian Taitano, Architect, has been invited to speak at the 21st Annual Building Industry Association of Southern California’s Building Industry Show (BIS) 2009 on November 19 & 20, 2009 at the Long Beach Convention Center. This is Taitano’s third consecutive year speaking at the BIS. BIS is the official tradeshow of the Building Industry Association of Southern California and has been the number one trade show for the region’s building industry professionals.

In past years, Taitano has covered topics from cost implications of new building codes to practical applications of sustainability. This year he returns with the timely discussion, “Lessons from Past Tough Times Applied to Current Conditions” on Thursday, November 19, from 1:30 pm - 3:00 pm in Room 103B. Taitano will provide an analysis of residential and mixed-use projects to demonstrate the successes and failures in planning, product and market program. Attendees will learn how to develop solid “rule of thumb” guidelines for future development.

Taitano is dedicated to client service and has a talent for multi-family residential design. Responsible for conceptual planning through construction details on projects throughout California, his experience includes attached for sale and for rent properties, mixed-use development with a special focus on infill projects ranging from 10 to 60 units per acre. Taitano is currently working with many builders, developers and civic agencies to reposition entitled but financially unattainable projects to enable practical density and construction techniques for future success.

KTGY continues to produce award-winning multi-family and mixed-use developments that integrate the latest urban design trends and green building technologies with the needs of the end user. Among its other multi-family product types, KTGY is well recognized for its designs in affordable, senior and campus housing as well as retail, hospitality, mixed-use and related specialty developments.

About Building Industry Trade Show
BIS is a Building Industry Trade Show specifically for Building Industry Professionals of the Southern California region. It is the Official Tradeshow of the Building Industry Association of Southern California. BIS Targets serious decision makers throughout Southern California, Arizona and Nevada reaching 6 local BIA/SC Chapters and 12 different councils. BIS provides over 400 exhibitors the opportunity to deal direct with builders, subcontractors, purchasing agents and suppliers. For more information about the event, visit www.buildingindustryshow.com.

About KTGY Group, Inc.
Established in 1991, KTGY Group, Inc., Architecture and Planning, provides comprehensive planning and award-winning architectural design services for residential communities, retail, hospitality, mixed-use and related specialty developments. KTGY delivers innovative solutions that reflect clear understanding of development, marketing and financial performance and takes particular pride in its highly motivated and principal led studios. Serving clients worldwide, KTGY maintains offices in Irvine, Oakland, Santa Monica, and in Denver. See www.ktgy.com.