In This Issue: Lunch and Learn
TOBY Tour Pics + TOBY Buddy! Golf Pictures BOMA ArtPrize Tour Welcome New Members New BOMI Course Dates
BOMA BRIEFS JUNE 2025 NEWS AND VIEWS FOR CRE
CRE News BOMA Talks
June 2025
Latest Updates in BOMA
BOMA Members,
They say that a photo is worth a thousand words, but the photos on page 7 still do not capture all the fantastic fun and connections that happened at the June 16 Spring Golf Classic. Grab a cup of coffee and scroll through the gallery in this issue of BOMA Briefs. A HUGE thank you to all of our incredible sponsors! You truly made this the best golf outing in the industry! And to our Supplier Committee Crew, we couldn't do it without you! Thank you Viktor Dukaj, Chair, Gregg Montowski, Board Liaison and members Terri Brumley, Laura Marble, Susan Light, Star Mosella, Zach Brown, Bethany DeCoopman, Louden Cox, Scott Keefer, Bud Simon, Marshall Spinner, Rich Elstrom, Jeff Mollard and Rachel Wagner. I also want to extend my thanks and gratitude to Veronica Marlo and her team for leading members through an extensive tour of the magnificent Book Tower Building on June 19. This Outstanding Building of the Year Award winner is a truly amazing building. BOMA members know that these buildings live and breathe and require TLC to keep them healthy. We all came away from this TOBY Tour with some serious respect for the Bedrock team that keeps the Tower a magnificent part of the Detroit landscape. Thank you to sponsors for making it happen; Elite Fire, Wiss, Janney, Elstner Associates, Inc., Troy Clogg, Heritage and Co.
The 2025 Outstanding Building of the Year Award Competition kicks off in July and we are happy to bring you the New TOBY Buddy System . Through the Power of Teamwork, We Can Achieve Together. If you have thought about entering your building into the TOBY competition but don’t know where to start, we’ve got your back. And, we have taken away all financial barriers on the local level…,meaning there is no application fee! See page 10 for all of the competition categories. While I have you thinking about TOBY’s, go to your calendar and save the NEW date, Wednesday, December 3 for the TOBY Awards. You do not want to miss this event!
BOMA BEST, Rick R. Troy
BAE/Executive Director
BOMA BRIEF SPONSORS
Thank you all for attending the BOMA Spring Golf Outing!! We had so much fun and were able to raise money for our foundation! Below are some pictures of the day!!
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We’ll drop you off at ArtPrize to explore the event, then meet up at the McKay Tower Rooftop Bar for great food, networking, and fun with BOMA West Michigan before heading home.
2025 BOMI Certification & Designation Courses
Managing The Organization Sept 10, 11 and 12 8:00am to 5:00pm 3700 Grand River Ave, Farmington Hills, MI
The Design Operation and Maintenance of Building Systems Part 1 Oct. 6, 7 and 8 8:00am to 5:00pm First National Building, Room 10106, Detroit, MI
The Design Operation and Maintenance of Building Systems Part 2 Nov. 3, 4 and 5 8:00am to 5:00pm First National Building, Room 10106, Detroit, MI
Environmental Health and Safety Dec. 8, 9 and 10 8:00am to 5:00pm 3700 Grand River Ave, Farmington Hills, MI
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Real world, Real results. Our designation and certification programs are recognized as a mark of distinction and excellence throughout the commercial real estate industry. No matter which designation you pursue, you will benefit from time-tested courses and a proven curriculum that can help you successfully tackle the demands of an increasingly complex profession with confidence and authority.
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Episode 2 , March 2024 - Feat. Renee Ware, Liberty Property Dean Morales, Heritage Kirk VanMeerbeeck, Marblelife /GroutMaster Jason Clay, Friedman
Episode 3 , April 2024 - Feat. John Debbrecht, ROSE Paving Karen Meier, HJH Investments Brooke Baker, Blusky Natalie Kayiwa, NorthPointe KC
Episode 4, August , 2024 - Feat. Joe Mifsud, Oxford Companies Mary Ann Deters, Metro Sign & Lighting Mark Reinhart, S&K Services Andy Keller and Jeremy Lockhart, KINGS III
Episode 5 , January 2025 - Feat. Bill Gilbert, REDICO Trevor Duke, Thomas Duke Mike Patterson, CBRE
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Episode 6 , February 2025 - Feat. Gregg Montowksi, MJ WHite
Star Mosella, Friedman Susan Light, GardaWorld
Episode 7 , March 2025 - Feat. Mike Van Patten, Oxford Companies Sean Ryan, Prudential Alarm Andrew Kramarchuk, I.M.K. Cleaning Services Mary Ledermann, Twelve Mile Crossing
Episode 8 , April 2025 - Feat. Casey Ambrose, RAM Construction Jason Hartless, Marksmen / Titan Security
Protect your every day. RECOGNIZE THE SIGNS OF TERRORISM-RELATED SUSPICIOUS ACTIVITY
SURVEILLANCE
EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED THREAT Threatening to commit a crime that could harm or kill people or damage a facility, infrastructure, or secured site
THEFT/LOSS/ DIVERSION Stealingor diverting items—such as equipment, uniforms, or badges—that belong to a facility or secured site
TESTING OR PROBING OF SECURITY
AVIATION ACTIVITY
A prolonged interestin or taking pictures/videos of personnel, facilities, security features, or infrastructure in an unusual or covert manner
Operating or interfering with the operation of an aircraft that poses a threat of harm to people and property
Investigating ortesting a facility’s security or IT systems to assess the strength or weakness of the target
CYBERATTACK Disruptingor compromising an organization’s information technology systems
MISREPRESENTATION
BREACH/ ATTEMPTED INTRUSION
ACQUISITION OF EXPERTISE Gaining skills or knowledge on a specific topic, such as facility security, military tactics, or flying an aircraft
ELICITING INFORMATION
Presenting false information or misusing documents to conceal possible illegal activity
Questioning personnel beyond mere curiosity about an event, facility, or operations
Unauthorizedpeople trying to enter a restricted area or impersonating authorized personnel
RECRUITING/ FINANCING
SABOTAGE/ TAMPERING/ VANDALISM Damaging or destroying part of a facility, infrastructure, or
MATERIALS ACQUISITION/ STORAGE Acquisition and/or storage of unusual materials such as cell phones, radio controllers, or toxic materials
WEAPONS COLLECTION/ STORAGE
SECTOR-SPECIFIC INCIDENT Actions which raise concern to specific sectors, (e.g., power plant) with regard totheir personnel, facilities, systems, orfunctions
Funding suspicious or criminal activity or recruiting people to participate in criminal or terrorist activity
Collectionor discovery of unusual amounts of weapons including explosives, chemicals, or otherdestructive materials
secured site
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REPORT SUSPICIOUS ACTIVITY TO LOCAL AUTHORITIES OR CALL 9-1-1 IN CASE OF EMERGENCY
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