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1 12 The Last Word Fighting Together David S. Layton A Quarterly Publication from Layton Construction Company Winter IN GOOD COMPANY CBRE Phoenix, Arizona Page 4 2 Nuts & Bolts Layton in the News 10 Subcontractor Profile Wholesale Floors, LLC

Residential Colleges A, B and C to be constructed at world-renowned Vanderbilt University in Nashville, Tennessee. Layton is teaming with R.C. Mathews Contractor on this $400 million landmark project that will include 600,000 square feet of construction built in three residential halls.

2 [ Nuts & Bolts ] Vanderbilt s new student residences will be built in the collegiate gothic style replacing four existing towers. Vander-Built Layton works with national academic leader in housing students for generations Layton continues its successful run with university student housing projects with the announcement of Residential Colleges A, B and C to be constructed at world-renowned Vanderbilt University in Nashville, Tennessee. Layton is teaming with R.C. Mathews Contractor on this $400 million landmark project that will include 600,000 square feet of construction built in three residential halls. It is anticipated that the space will house 1,000 students. The buildings will be constructed in the collegiate gothic style. This project includes demolition of four existing residential towers and an additional $30 million in site and utilities improvements in the West End Central neighborhood. Farmington Health Center earns ENR s Best of the Best Rising to the top of the pile of hundreds of nominations, the Farmington Health Center earned ENR s national Best of the Best award. 2 FOUNDATION Layton Construction Company From among hundreds of healthcare projects nominated by construction companies around the nation to vie for ENR s Best Projects regional competitions, only one rises to the top as ENR s Best of the Best. Layton s Farmington Health Center, in Farmington, Utah constructed for University of Utah Health Care was selected as the 2017 best healthcare project in the nation. Layton s designbuild team sought input from more than 40 medical departments and specialties to complete this complex 130,000 square-foot facility in less than 14 months. The center houses dozens of medical departments, a full-service pharmacy and a branch of the Huntsman Cancer Institute.

Featured Project Keeping Up with Expansion Las Vegas hospital has been home to Layton since 2011 For seven years, Layton crews have been present at the ever-expanding Mountain View Medical Center in

3 Featured Project Keeping Up with Expansion Las Vegas hospital has been home to Layton since 2011 For seven years, Layton crews have been present at the ever-expanding Mountain View Medical Center in Las Vegas. Starting with completion of a new operating room in 2011, Layton began its relationship with the medical professionals at HCA s Mountain View Medical Center and they ve never left. Having completed nearly a dozen projects along the way, Layton s team is wrapping up perhaps the most complex project a threestory vertical expansion, which includes two patient floors and a mechanical penthouse, built atop the 70,000-square-foot, threestory main level emergency department and ICU, and 64 med/surgical beds on the second and third floors, constructed in With the challenge of keeping lower floors completely operational including an extremely busy ambulance bay Layton crews added the new columns and structure above. Prefabricated exterior panels and curtainwall systems sped construction. The sixth-floor penthouse includes six air handing units, as well as extension of four elevators to serve the two new patient floors. Extensive coordination to test, tie-in and commission all of the mechanical systems required precise execution in a fully-operational hospital. ICS hits $1 billion in lifetime work To meet the growing demand for quality tenant improvements and other renovations and remodels, Layton established Interior Construction Specialists, Inc. (ICS) 18 years ago. With the backing of Layton, the company got off to a fast start and hasn t looked back. In early 2018, the company hit a milestone of completing $1 billion of construction work since its inception. Having completed 82 projects in 2017, ICS is described by customers as visionary, edgy and innovative. ICS is well positioned as the tenant improvement builder of choice and continues to serve many repeat customers because of its trusted reputation. Layton is the right medicine for Sutter Health Pharmacies Sutter Health, a family of doctors and hospitals serving more than 100 communities in Northern California, has selected Layton as a preferred constructor. Layton is underway on renovations of eight pharmacies in Sutter facilities to meet new federal pharmacy code requirements, while also complying with California OSHPD and Board of Pharmacy regulations. The first pharmacy will be completed in May, with the larger and more complex upgrades of the $25 million in contracts to be finished by the first quarter of The projects are challenging because all construction is done in existing and operational hospitals. Working closely with facilities, pharmacy directors, design teams and subcontractors, Layton is using Lean Construction practices, including Last Planner pull planning and reporting methods, to maintain and improve upon the already aggressive schedule durations. Young professional earns ENR recognition for client relationship expertise Client relationship expert Eric Nay has been recognized by ENR Mountain States magazine as a 2017 Top Young Professional. ERIC NAY Eric s skill at piecing together complicated construction deals comes from his professional background that intersects government, private sector development and construction. He once earned the Utah Governor s Award for Leadership while working in the Governor s Office of Economic Development. Eric also gives back by volunteer service as diverse as coaching YMCA sports to humanitarian work in Ukraine. [ Nuts & Bolts ] Layton Construction Company FOUNDATION 3

4 CBRE, Phoenix, Arizona IN GOOD COMPANY Employees and guests are greeted in The Heart of the office, a spacious lobby featuring multiple seating options, a nine-screen media wall and concierge. 4 FOUNDATION Layton Construction Company

World leaders CBRE and Gensler paired with Layton to build award-winning workplace STORY BY GREG BENNETT PHOTOS BY RYAN GOBUTY/GENSLER You can tell a lot about an organization CBRE s Phoenix office.

5 World leaders CBRE and Gensler paired with Layton to build award-winning workplace STORY BY GREG BENNETT PHOTOS BY RYAN GOBUTY/GENSLER You can tell a lot about an organization CBRE s Phoenix office. The office meets all the by the company it keeps. expectations you have for these three top-label In the world of commercial real companies. estate, this adage can be taken literally. Layton recently built an award-winning tenant improvement project designed by Gensler for CBRE is the largest commercial real estate services and investment firm in the world, with more than 450 locations around the globe. > > > [ Project Profile ] Layton Construction Company FOUNDATION 5

6 [ Project Profile ] The Set serves as a spot for employees to unwind after work or for teams to celebrate a big win. The Details CBRE Start Date June 2017 End Date December 2017 Total Square Footage 73,080 Architect Gensler Phoenix, Arizona > > > It took a team effort to In many ways, the partnership between CBRE and Gensler makes perfect sense. Besides their shared interests in commercial construction, Gensler is also a world-wide leader with offices from Britain to Beijing to Boston. CBRE has made a splash throughout the industry with its Workplace360 strategy, which has been implemented at more than 40 CBRE offices around the world. Chicago and Los Angeles are known for their cutting-edge look at office bring to fruition what, in my opinion, is one of the best office spaces in the country. design and work experience. When the Phoenix office decided to get new digs, the principals looked to Gensler to get the ball rolling. Cathy Teeter Managing director, CBRE Phoenix CREATING THE VISION Gensler had worked with CBRE on Workplace360 offices in other markets,, so they each shared insti- 6 FOUNDATION Layton Construction Company

However, one key for both client and architect was bringing Layton in early in the process, unusual for a tenant improvement project.

7 Gensler and CBRE created the Metropolis in the Desert theme for the office, personalized to reflect the unique character of the local market. [ Project Profile ] The elevator lobby opens directly into The Heart. tutional experience that guided the design and construction plan. However, one key for both client and architect was bringing Layton in early in the process, unusual for a tenant improvement project. Because of the scale and complexity of the project, it was critical to bring in a general contractor during the early planning stages of the project, says Allyson Calvert, director, CBRE Project Management. As a trusted partner, we valued Layton s expertise during conversations about budgets and scheduling. Having all key players involved from the beginning helped ensure the ambitious build-out spanning three floors and 73,080 square feet would meet expectations. The planning that went into the early stages of this project is what made it successful, says Dawn Hart, co-managing director and principal at Gensler s Phoenix office. CBRE, Gensler and Layton all shared the vision of bringing a Metropolis to the Desert. We worked together throughout and sought constant feedback from each other. Our decisions were made based on these ideas of collaboration and teamwork. Key Subcontractors Acoustical Ceilings...Barrett-Homes Contractors Demolition...Dickens Quality Demolition Drywall...CDS Framing Electrical...Integrity Electric Fire Protection...Olympic West Flooring...Wholesale Floors Glazing and Miscellaneous Metals...KT Fab Millwork...Crown Custom Millwork Steel Fabrication/Erection...Milling Machinery Layton Construction Company FOUNDATION 7

8 [ Project Profile ] Liquid Galaxy allows the user to showcase 3D building models, panoramic interior photos, analytical data and mapping technology and provide street-level-view walking tours around a given location. A 360 APPROACH The space integrates CBRE s global Workplace360 initiative, the company s leading-edge approach to workplace strategy, highlighted by neighborhoods, free addressing and state-of-the-art collaboration options. In the free-address space, employees are no longer tethered to assigned desks or cubicles, but instead can choose from a variety of collaborative and private work settings that align with their changing needs throughout the day. Neighborhoods give employees a general area to work in, but still allows for impromptu interactions that benefit the entire organization. Lounge areas like the RISE Café and its counterpart, The This was an intricate project involving many moving parts and changing opinions throughout, so it was very gratifying to see the positive and awestruck reactions from employees as they walked into their new workspace for the first time. Set, create opportunities for more social interactions. The Set has truly become a focal point of the office, bringing people together from across all service lines and departments, says Cathy Teeter, managing director, CBRE Phoenix. Employees who typically don t cross paths throughout the day are now getting to know one another over a beer or a glass of wine at the end of the work day. Allyson Calvert Director, CBRE Project Management UNIQUE CHALLENGES The CBRE Phoenix office posed unique construction challenges that needed to be overcome. First, a staircase connecting all three floors had to be cut through the existing concrete and perfectly engineered to maintain the posttensioned floor while becoming a centerpiece of the space. The staircase is located in The Heart and allows for more spontaneous interactions between people. It also looks great. However, the job also required adherence to construction noise restrictions both day (from other tenants) and night (from neighboring residents). Solving for the construction noise restrictions was one of the biggest challenges the project faced, Cathy says. Layton had to put together a program that 8 FOUNDATION Layton Construction Company

The removal of the slabs had to be done one floor at a time due to required shoring. CBRE utilized three employeedriven committees to assist in planning and design.

9 [ Project Profile ] More than 400 local employees work in free address environments that encourage flexibility, mobility and productivity. CBRE occupies the fourth, fifth and sixth floors of Esplanade IV. CBRE Quick Notes The centerpiece staircase required the team to cut into posttensioned slabs on both floors. The removal of the slabs had to be done one floor at a time due to required shoring. CBRE utilized three employeedriven committees to assist in planning and design. Each committee was focused on one of three areas: Health & Wellness, Art & Branding and Protocols & Experience. Providing maximum choice in when and where to work, the tech-enabled office includes a range of collaboration zones, huddle rooms and offices-for-aday, in addition to work stations in an open office environment. worked through all the issues and delivered. MAKING IT HAPPEN A nice idea on paper complete with themes and ideas is only as successful as the team working to get it built. This was a team of champions. We were all rowing toward the same goal, Cathy says. It went amazingly smoothly when you consider the complexity and scope of the project. And the end result has been what all parties hoped for most importantly the CBRE employees. Since day one, the goal with our new space has always been about building upon the energy from our old space and providing a more collaborative and technologyenabled workplace, Cathy says. Mission accomplished. This new space has allowed us to achieve that, and more than ever, our employees feel excited and happy to be at work, Cathy says. We couldn t be more pleased with the feedback we continue to receive from everyone. While CBRE Phoenix continues to lead clients toward finding the best real estate solutions, workers in the office have inspiration in front of them every day. And they know they have other professional leaders to partner with any time. Technology included in the office build-out powers the freeaddress approach. Each area is complete with plug-and-play workstations equipped with dual monitors and follow-me phones. Sit/stand desks adjust with the tap of a button. CBRE hosts company and community events in the space, offering the company a chance to illustrate its taste and expertise in real estate. Layton Construction Company FOUNDATION 9

10 [ Subcontractor Profile ] Wholesale Floors, LLC Take the Opportunity Wholesale Floors stands out in Arizona flooring industry The most successful companies are the ones that separate themselves from their competition by turning challenges into opportunities. Such is the case for Wholesale Floors in Phoenix. The companies that prosper advance during the downtimes, says CEO Josh Sugidono. The bad economy separates the men from the boys. Consider Wholesale Floors securely in the men column because of a bold management decision. When the recession that mired the last decade in a construction funk hit, the professionals at Wholesale Floors struck. Watching competitors fall all around them, Josh put his best installers and team members who had typically been paid on jobs performed 10 FOUNDATION Layton Construction Company on a guaranteed salary, offering security when the market matched with chaos. Keeping our best people meant that when things started going again, we were ready and didn t have to try to find and train new people, he says. We were able to keep 300 guys that are among the best in our industry. Wholesale Floors market, which is made up primarily of commercial offices (30 percent), schools (30 percent) and healthcare (30 percent), also benefitted from working in areas less affected by the economic downturn than the residential markets were. Even when companies downsize, they still change out the flooring and the paint, Josh says. There was work there. We just had to get it and make the most of it. It was also during this time that the partnership with Layton really began to boom. The two companies quickly formed a strong working relationship because of shared priorities and level of professionalism. These guys are relationship-first guys, says Andrew Geier, executive vice president at Layton. We work well together and when we offer feedback, they listen. They are a consistently solid performer and when our companies work together, the end product is great. The admiration is mutual. We have a 50/50 working relationship with Layton, says Brad Bergen, director of sales for Wholesale Floors. Challenges always come up during construction, but we work through them as partners. It makes all the difference. It s in those challenges that opportunities hide. CEO Josh Sugidono (left) and Brad Bergen, director of sales, lead a team that has partnered on numerous Layton projects and is a regional leader in flooring construction. FOUNDED 1979 TYPES OF WORK Flooring EMPLOYEES 120 (full-time) HIGH-PROFILE LAYTON JOBS Isagenix headquarters, Gilbert, Arizona CBRE, Phoenix Greater Phoenix Economic Council, Phoenix. Fender headquarters, Scottsdale, Arizona CONTACT INFORMATION Wholesale Floors, LLC 8855 N Black Canyon Highway Phoenix, AZ (602) wholesalefloors.com

[ Arizona ] Greater Phoenix Economic Council, Phoenix In the Zona Layton is hitting the target with three decades in the southwest Western Window Systems, Phoenix Layton kicked off its 30th year of

At the beginning of 2018, it s only gotten better.

Layton Construction Company has been creating new spaces in Arizona for more than 30 years, NAIOP said in a statement.

11 [ Arizona ] Greater Phoenix Economic Council, Phoenix In the Zona Layton is hitting the target with three decades in the southwest Western Window Systems, Phoenix Layton kicked off its 30th year of business in Arizona at an anniversary event in Phoenix with hundreds of guests, spotlighting customers and subcontractors, to celebrate growth and great progress in Arizona. At the beginning of 2018, it s only gotten better. NAIOP Commercial Real Estate Development Association s Arizona chapter has named Layton as Arizona s General Contractor of the Year and Tenant Improvement Contractor of the Year. Layton Construction Company has been creating new spaces in Arizona for more than 30 years, NAIOP said in a statement. In 2017, the company built more than five million square feet of office and industrial space in Arizona, as well as constructing more than one million square feet in the public works, health care and hospitality sectors. Some projects included the Palm Valley 303 Buildings A & B, Western Window Systems tenant improvement and Kudelski Security tenant improvement. Layton Construction officials believe understanding its clients expectations and creating plans to fulfill customers wishes are what propels them to the top. In addition to its attention to detail and dedication to its clients, Layton Construction also believes its involvement with NAIOP Arizona serves as a critical tool to strengthen its own organization. A long-time supporter of NAIOP Arizona, the company has worked on the Developing Leaders steering committee as well as in a variety of philanthropic events. In addition to its support for NAIOP, Layton believes in bettering the cities and regions it serves, including partnerships with the Valley Partnership, Urban Land Institute, AIA, and AZ CREW. NAIOP also named Layton s PV303 Spec Building A built for First Industrial/Merit Partners, with Butler Design Group as architect the Speculative Industrial PV 303 Spec Building A, Goodyear Project of the Year. In other news, AZ Real Estate magazine recently named the CBRE Phoenix-Workplace360 Tenant Improvement this issue of Foundation magazine s feature project as Winner of the Interior Office Red Award. Having completed over $170 million of total construction in Arizona in 2017, and with recent high-profile accolades, Layton s Arizona team will continue to only reach higher. Layton Construction Company FOUNDATION 11

[ The Last Word ] Fighting Together Layton rises to the challenges in construction and against cancer Partnerships are prime to the success of our business. For 65 years, Layton has DAVID S.

12 [ The Last Word ] Fighting Together Layton rises to the challenges in construction and against cancer Partnerships are prime to the success of our business. For 65 years, Layton has DAVID S. LAYTON delivered predictability by working with customers to understand their expectations and priorities, and then partnering with proven, qualified subcontractors and suppliers, to produce a final product worthy of carrying the Layton name. CBRE is recognized as the largest commercial real estate services and investment firm in the world. Its logo and real estate signs promoting property management, leasing and brokerage services are seen across the nation. CBRE agents, with whom we ve built trusted relationships, have recommended our services to many of their clients for tenant improvement work and 12 FOUNDATION Layton Construction Company ground up buildings, for which we are grateful. The ultimate reward for our relationships with CBRE leaders was being entrusted to build out the Salt Lake City office in 2010, and, most recently, the CBRE Phoenix Workplace360 office in Phoenix, Arizona. With both of these build-outs, we faced keen competition from others who also wanted the privilege to build these high-profile, prestigious spaces. We are grateful that our past performance and consistent delivery of a quality product gave CBRE the reassurance that Layton was the right team. With the technology and inviting spaces offered in the Phoenix office, we trust that the new space will serve as a magnet where CBRE will continue to build its presence and influence throughout the southwest. Speaking of a different kind of CBRE s Phoenix office is the latest in a long line of partner projects linking the real estate investment giant with Layton. partnership, Layton has recently joined with Qualtrics and the Utah Jazz of the NBA in a major effort to fight cancer. This past year, 5 For the Fight was started to create a new opportunity for many to join the fight against cancer, $5 at a time. Since 2004, Layton has been a passionate contributor to the Huntsman Cancer Hospital in Salt Lake City, and with 5 For the Fight, we re stepping up once again. To date, our generous employees have committed, through payroll deduction, over $100,000 this year for the fight. Contributions will be directed to cancer research centers around the nation where our employees live and work. And this time, we re inviting you wherever you are to join us in the fight. Go to Layton5FortheFight.com to learn how you or your company can join us in this great cause. Layton Construction Company Area Offices Salt Lake City 9090 S. Sandy Parkway Sandy, UT (801) Phoenix 2355 E Camelback Road Suite 800 Phoenix, AZ (602) Boise 1444 S. Entertainment Avenue Suite 300 Boise, ID (208) Irvine 300 Spectrum Center Drive Suite 1000 Irvine, CA (949) San Diego High Bluff Drive Suite 200 San Diego, CA San Jose 226 Airport Parkway Suite 570 San Jose, CA (408) Orlando 5401 S. Kirkman Road Suite 310 Orlando, FL (407) Hawaii 707 Richards Street Suite PH-1A Honolulu, HI (808) Nashville 5409 Maryland Way Suite 320 Brentwood, TN (615) A publication of the Layton Construction Company communications department: Alan Rindlisbacher, Director Amy Headlee, Communications Coordinator Send address changes to: foundation@laytonconstruction.com

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