2013 Annual Sponsors

2013 Platinum Sponsors

Cushman & Wakefield
Cushman & Wakefield is the world's largest privately-held commercial real estate services firm. Founded in 1917, it has 230 offices in 58 countries and more than 15,000 employees. The firm represents a diverse customer base ranging from small businesses to Fortune 500 companies.

It offers a complete range of services within four primary disciplines: Transaction Services, including tenant and landlord representation; Capital Markets, including property sales, investment management, valuation services, investment banking, debt and equity financing; Client Solutions, including integrated real estate strategies for large corporations and property owners, and Consulting Services, including business and real estate consulting.

Ted Moudis Associates
Ted Moudis Associates ("TMA", www.tedmoudis.com) is a leading, full-service Architectural and Interior Design firm. The firm is proud to be celebrating its 20th anniversary year. It was founded in 1990 by Ted Moudis, AIA, along with business partner, Chris Savoglou. Licensed in 28 states, with offices in New York, Chicago and an alliance in London, TMA has extensive experience in multiple practices ranging from corporate offices for financial, insurance, advertising/media, law, not-for-profit and pharmaceutical clients to retailers with projects spanning the globe. TMA provides the latest in design with focus on workplace solutions, sustainable design and integration of technology, all while delivering exceptional value and service to its dynamic clientele.

Through years of combined experience, teamwork and commitment to excellence, TMA has established and maintained a reputable client base that includes Coty, Deutsche Bank, Kaplan, Newsweek, NFL, Société Générale and Tiffany & Co., amongst others. TMA is considered one of the top 10 design firms in New York and is a recognized Giants 50 of Design by Interior Design Magazine.

Herman Miller
Herman Miller works for a better world around you—with inventive designs, technologies and related services that improve the human experience wherever people work, heal, learn, and live. Its
curiosity, ingenuity, and design excellence create award-winning products and services, resulting in more than $1.6 billion in revenue. Innovative business practices and a commitment to social
responsibility have also established Herman Miller as a recognized global company.

Herman Miller's world headquarters is located in Zeeland, Michigan with manufacturing facilities in the US, China, Italy, and United Kingdom. Sales offices, dealers and licensees are in more than
100 countries in North America, Asia/Pacific, Europe, Middle East, Africa, and Latin America with a client base virtually everywhere in the world.

Cresa
Cresa is an international corporate real estate advisory firm that exclusively represents tenants and specializes in the delivery of fully integrated real estate services, including: Transaction Management, Project Management, Global Accounts, Portfolio Strategies, Location Planning, Lease Administration, Capital Markets, and Facilities Services. With more than 57 offices, Cresa is the largest tenant representation firm in North America. Through its partnership with Savills, one of the world’s largest commercial real estate services firms; Cresa covers more than 255 locations in 40 countries. For more information, visit www.cresa.com.

Newmark
A part of BGC Partners, Inc. (NASDAQ:BGCP), Newmark Grubb Knight Frank is one of the largest commercial real estate service firms in the U.S. It brings together the strategic consultative approach to creating value for clients and leading position in the New York market that are hallmarks of Newmark Knight Frank; the complementary strengths of Grubb & Ellis in leasing and management, investment sales, valuation and capital markets services; and BGC's financial strength, proprietary technology, expertise in global capital markets and deep relationships with many of the world's leading financial institutions.

Newmark Grubb Knight Frank and its London-based partner Knight Frank together operate from more than 300 offices in established and emerging property markets on five continents. This major force in real estate is meeting the local and global needs of tenants, owners, investors and developers worldwide. For more information, visit www.newmarkkf.com.

Tishman Speyer
Tishman Speyer is one of the leading owners, developers, operators, and fund managers of first-class real estate in the world. Since 1978, Tishman Speyer has acquired, developed and operated over 342 projects totaling over 119 million square feet and more than 92,000 residential units, and a property portfolio of over US$56.9 billion in total value across the United States, Europe, Latin America and Asia. We operate in 23 cities, 9 countries, and 5 continents. The portfolio includes signature properties such as New York's Rockefeller Center and Chrysler Center, Berlin's Sony Center and Torre Norte in São Paolo, Brazil.

Haworth, Inc.
Haworth, Inc. is a global leader in the design and manufacturing of office furniture and organic workspaces, including raised access floors, moveable walls, systems furniture, seating, storage and wood casegoods. Family-owned and privately held, Haworth is headquartered in Holland, Michigan and serves markets in more than 120 countries through a global network of 600 dealers. The company had net sales of US $1.38 billion in 2011.

Haworth’s global perspective and workspace knowledge help inform a design point of view that the company calls Organic Workspace. The approach is dynamic – to evolve, grow and continue to learn. The point of view is defined as science combined with design. Haworth’s design and engineering teams are enriched and influenced by the work of internal and external scientists and designers. Aligning with emerging designers from around the world create fresh ideas that are future-focused. The outcome translates to integrated, adaptable and sustainable interiors that change with organizational needs over time.

CBRE
CBRE Group, Inc. (NYSE:CBG), a Fortune 500 and S&P 500 company headquartered in Los Angeles, is the world’s largest commercial real estate services and investment firm (in terms of 2012 revenue). The Company has approximately 37,000 employees (excluding affiliates), and serves real estate owners, investors and occupiers through more than 300 offices (excluding affiliates) worldwide. CBRE offers strategic advice and execution for property sales and leasing; corporate services; property, facilities and project management; mortgage banking; appraisal and valuation; development services; investment management; and research and consulting. Please visit our website at www.cbre.com.

Lane Office/DIRTT
Lane Office is well poised in the market to service local, national and international needs in new furniture management, furniture asset and inventory management, relocation and much more. Founded in 1922 by Charles Lane and currently owned and managed by Mr. Gregory F. Burke, Lane Office is a full service furniture dealership dedicated to personal client service. Burke joined in 1982 as a member of the sales team and in 1995, became president and principal owner, growing the business from $5 million in annual sales to $60 million. It’s not uncommon to find Burke at job sites on nights and weekends. His devotion shows in his tireless commitment to advocate for his clients.

In addition to representing over 200 manufacturers, Lane Office, one of New York’s largest distributors by volume, is the city’s preeminent Knoll dealer and exclusive DIRTT distributor. Knoll is recognized internationally for creating workplace furnishings that inspire, evolve and endure. Products include office systems, seating, files and storage, tables and desks, wood casegoods, textiles and accessories. DIRTT Walls are pre-engineered, pre-manufactured and support new and legacy furniture and storage. They virtually eliminate construction waste and any future renovation waste - no demolition, dumping, procuring, or rebuilding.

Johnson Controls, Inc.
Johnson Controls Global WorkPlace Solutions is a leading provider of facilities, commercial real estate and energy management for many of the world’s largest companies. We create business advantage for our customers through tailored solutions that optimize their real estate performance and employee productivity while reducing total occupancy costs. Our 21,000 employees have delivered over $3 billion in savings for our customers over the last 10 years and ensure the business continuity of the 1.8 billion square feet of real estate that we manage in more than 75 countries.

Avison Young
Founded in 1978, Avison Young is Canada's largest independently-owned commercial real estate services company. Headquartered in Toronto, Ontario, Avison Young is also the largest Canadian-owned, principal-managed commercial real estate brokerage firm in North America. Comprising more than 1,200 real estate professionals in 44 offices across Canada and the U.S., the full-service commercial real estate company provides value-added, client-centric investment sales, leasing, advisory, management, financing and mortgage placement services to owners and occupiers of office, retail, industrial and multi-residential properties.