AllWest Environmental: Building Condition/Seismic Assessment Accomplishments

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1997-2008

PROJECT NAME & LOCATION	NATURE OF AllWest's RESPONSIBILITY	CLIENT	ACCOMPLISHMENTS
PathFinder Apartments Fremont, CA (2008)	Structural Design for Seismic Upgrade	AIMCO Denver, CO	Working on a lump-sum basis, AllWest engineered and designed the seismic retrofit of 20 existing apartment buildings with tuck-under parking garage at the first level. Buildings were retrofitted with steel welded moment resisting frames in the longitudinal direction and steel braced frames in the transverse direction. AllWest was retained to provide technical support during the project construction.
Carriage Recon Santa Ana, CA (2008)	Forensic Assessment for Corporate Acquisition	Power Distribution, Inc. Richmond, VA	Assessed the regulatory compliance of unfinished mezzanine and cold shell. Provided demolition and completion cost estimates.
Stevenson Street San Francisco, CA (2008)	Topographic Survey of interior locations for development planning and exhibits for street vacating.	Conversion Management Association San Francisco, CA	Provided exhibits including metes and bounds description of vacated city street to allow street condemnation.
Alpine Meadows, Lake Tahoe, CA (2007)	Physical Needs and Seismic Review for 8 building, 644 acre ski resort.	JMA Ventures, San Francisco, CA	Provided qualitative evaluation and short and long term budgetary estimates for each structure of an internationally known ski resort.
Luxury Hotel Portfolio (2007)	Property Condition Reports on destination resorts hotels including the Ventana Inn (Big Sur) Beaver Creek Resort(Avon, CO) and Sonoma Mission Inn & Golf Course.	Confidential	Staffed a complex multi-site, multi-state high profile project with in-house licensed professionals. Provided qualitative evaluations and short and long term budgetary estimates for all sites within short time frame. Budgets utilized by both acquirer and lender.
East Bay Apartment Complexes (2007)	Design Seismic U pgrade	The Felson Companies, Inc	Working on a lump-sum basis, AllWest's structural upgrade improved seismic shear capacity for tucked under parking garages utilizing steel frames.
Park Central Denver, CO (2006)	Peer Review PCA Report and site inspection for Acquisition Due Diligence.	Walton Street Capital Chicago, IL	Identified $500,000 in parking garage repairs not disclosed by seller.
Distribution Center Visalia, CA (2006)	Seismic Assessment.	Cottonwood Partners Salt Lake City, UT	Identified poor seismic design and engineering with retrofit costs exceeding $1M.
Downtown Retail, Tiburon, CA (2006)	Physical Condition ADA report to 30 tenants in 28 buildings.	Confidential	Evaluated ADA compliance at multi building, many on the state and historic register prior to site disposition.
San Francisco, CA (2005)	Conduct physical condition needs assessment of 28 Building per HUD guidelines.	PNC MultiFamily Capital San Francisco, CA	Inspected 95% of units meeting lender guidelines and produced 37 year rehabilitation budget for site.
Mt. View, CA (2005)	Seismic Review 10 Building R & D office portfolio.	Eagle Ridge Partners	Assisted client in negotiation a seven figure fee reduction in sales price due to seismic issues.
San Luis Obispo, CA (2005)	Property Condition Assessment of Regional Power Center	Lubert-Adler Los Angeles, CA	Based on identified issues client received a six figure price reduction to address roof issues.
Citicorp Center San Francisco, CA (2004)	Conduct Architectural, MEP and Seismic Review of 43 story Class A office building.	American Assets, San Diego, CA	Mobilized in-house and outside consultants and provided evaluation over 7 day Christmas holiday period.
Westgate Shopping Center San Leandro, CA (2003)	Peer Review of Seismic Assessment	ScanlanKemperBard Portland, OR	Rebutted two high PML opinions through sophisticated structural analysis of 1954 industrial building. Enabled acquisition to proceed.
Ford Motor Building San Leandro, CA (2003)	Seismic PML Evaluation	Orton Development Emeryville, CA	Identified significant issue in seismic upgrade of historic Alfred Kahn building. Client petitioned city for additional development fees.
Salinas Apartments Salinas, CA (2003)	Property Construction and Seismic Assessments on 9 property 1700 apartment unit portfolio	United Dominion Realty Trust Dallas, Texas	Identified several critical physical deficiencies and 2 properties that required seismic upgrades.
Office Building Los Angeles, CA (2002)	Feasibility Study for Seismic Retrofit	Barker - Pacific Properties Los Angeles, CA	Retained to evaluate retrofit options to respond to high earthquake insurance fees.
Office Park	Property Condition & Seismic Assessment on 18 Building Portfolio	PRES Newport Beach, CA	Identified seismic and asbestos issues in 16 buildings glossed over by sellers consultant.
Retail Center Mountain View, CA (2002)	Seismic Retrofit of 4 Building Center	DeAnza Properties Cupertino, CA	Retained by property owner to design retrofit of buildings prompted by refinancing conditions.
Jack's Restaurant San Francisco, CA (2001)	Property Condition and Seismic Review.	Deloitte & Touche Los Angeles, CA	Identified seismic issues with the building that reduced purchase price of property by greater than $350,000.
Century City Mall Los Angeles, CA (2001)	Seismic Review of 13 building 850,000 square feet retail center.	Miller Capital Advisory Chicago, IL	Retained by pension fund advisor to provide analysis of lateral resistance capabilities of upscale regional mall buildings.
San Jose, Salinas, San Francisco, and La Mirada, CA (2001)	ALTA Surveys for Commercial Properties.	Confidential	Retained by securitized and life insurance lenders to provide boundary surveys.
Victory Avenue South San Francisco, CA (2001)	Designed seismic upgrade for 1960's vintage 200,000 square feet concrete industrial warehouse building.	Sandhill Properties San Mateo, CA	Retained by site owner to upgrade seismic elements of building thereby negating the need for earthquake insurance.
2nd Street San Francisco, CA (2000 - 2001)	Property Condition & Seismic Review of six story 1913 vintage building. Design of seismic upgrade of the building.	Eiselman Group	Client was purchasing what was thought to be a seismically upgraded building. Our review noted that although approved by the city, a brace frame along one side of the building was not structurally configured correctly. The $115,000 problem was resolved prior to the sale.
Spreckels Warehouse Manteca, CA (2000)	Budget & Seismic Design Review prior to monthly site inspections of 552,000 sf building constructed on 26 acre site.	MetLife	Client was purchasing project after construction. Retained AllWest to ensure conformance with design criteria & budget.
2nd Street San Francisco, CA (2000)	Property Condition & Seismic Review of six story 1913 vintage building.	Eiselman Group	Client was purchasing what was thought to be a seismically upgraded building. Our review noted that although approved by the city, a brace frame along one side of the building was not structurally configured coorectly. The $115,000 problem was resolved prior to the sale.
Sutter, Bush & Pine Streets San Francisco, CA (2000)	Seismic (PML) reviews on three 8 story, pre 1950's buildings.	Heller Financial	In response to client request completed written reports within 7 days.
Park Center Plaza San Jose, CA (2000)	ALTA Survey of 5 parcel, 6 acre city block in central downtown, San Jose.	Confidential	Initially retained by seller of property to map external boundary of complicated, irregular site. 2nd assignment for buyer to mark internal boundaries. Completed within 15 working days during Christmas-New Year period.
Larkin Street, San Francisco, CA (1999)	Acted as owner's agent replacing design engineer during construction of seismic upgrade of Ghiradelli Square building.	The Snapdragon Group, Benecia, CA	Managed seismic upgrade for occupied UMB. The primary tenant was a high-end art gallery.
RIM Hotel Portfolio, Southern California (1999)	Reviewed construction budgets and conducted periodic draw requests for Carlson Hotel conversions in Solvang, Port Hueneme, Camarillo, Ventura & Calabasas.	Pacific Coast Capital Partners, Los Angeles, CA	Reviews stimulated hotel company to better organize their construction budget process.
Forbes Avenue, South San Francisco, CA (1999)	Provided turnkey engineering and environmental due diligence services for local property developer.	Sandhill Properties, San Mateo, CA	After identifying expansion joint and foundation issues, provided engineering design and oversite services to correct problems.
Stockton, CA (1999)	Provided engineering expertise to Real Estate Consultant for initial feasibility review for the conversion of the Stockton Development Center to Cal. State University system use.	Julian Studley, Washington, D.C.	Responded within 24 hours to request to inspect 108 acre site and provide order of magnitude budget.
Mixed Use Portfolio (1998)	Conduct Probable Maximum Loss studies on 47 retail, office and industrial buildings in California, Oregon, Arizona, Washington and Colorado.	Divco West, San Jose, CA	Completed work within 35 days of authorization, peer review by rating agencies generated no comments.
Apartment Complex Seismic Upgrade Los Angeles, CA (1998)	Engaged by building owner to engineer seismic retrofit of 4 building complex. Major retrofit item, tucked under parking.	Pacific General Contractors, Burbank, CA	Designed seismic upgrade for apartment complex.
Hampton Inn South San Francisco, CA (1998)	Conduct monthly site inspections and review contractor draw requests.	Heritage Bank, San Jose, CA	Identified grade beams were 6-8 inches off line in relation to the pile footings.
Industrial Portfolio Carson, CA (1998)	Seismic Assessments on six concrete tilt-ups exceeding 200,000 sf.	MetLife	Identified 2 issues within recently retrofitted buildings: the exclusion of a moment frame system from the retrofit scheme and inadequate wall-roof diaphragm connections over newly cut roll-up doors.
Trico Buildings Orange County (1997)	Property Condition and Seismic Reviews on 13 buildings. 220,000 sf office/warehouse portfolio.	First AllMerica Insurance Co.	Completed all work within 30 days to lenders and property owner. s satisfaction.

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