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Susan Arledge

Susan Arledge

Senior Managing Director

Newmark

Kirk Teske

Kirk Teske

Global Director, Principal & EVP

HKS

Marsha Getto-Aikens

Marsha Getto-Aikens

VP

HKS

Adam Keith
EMCEE

Adam Keith

Dallas Market Manager

Bisnow

Susan Arledge

Senior Managing Director

Newmark

Susan Arledge, SIOR, currently serves as a Senior Managing Director in the company’s Dallas office. Arledge has over three decades of experience advising corporate clients on location decision-making, having worked with notable companies to identify and establish real estate locations including headquarters sites, distribution/e-commerce and manufacturing centers, customer support/shared service centers, back office and tech support operations.

Susan specializes in securing real estate locations for clients globally, focusing on a proprietary Total Cost Analysis model that identifies all labor costs, transportation costs, incentive opportunities, and real estate costs. She focuses on finding locations that reduce attrition, increase productivity and allow clients to remain competitive by finding a labor force that meets their unique needs.

Arledge has received numerous professional honors throughout her career. She was the recipient of the prestigious “Stemmons Service Award,” given annually to a Dallas commercial broker that best represents the industry’s standards for business success and community service. Arledge has served as President of the SIOR North Texas Chapter, the Board of Directors for the American Heart Association and as Chair of the Go Red for Women Luncheon in Dallas. She maintains the Society of Industrial and Office Realtors (SIOR) designation and has been honored as one of the Dallas Business Journal’s “Heavy Hitters.” Arledge is a frequent speaker and author whose insights are often highlighted in publications including D CEO, D Magazine and Bisnow.

Prior to joining Newmark, Arledge served as Executive Managing Director at Dallas-based commercial real estate firm ESRP. Arledge’s prior experience included being the Managing Principal for Cresa Dallas and The Staubach Company.

Kirk Teske

Global Director, Principal & EVP

HKS

Kirk Teske is a Global Director, Principal and Executive Vice President at HKS. As head of commercial, residential, mixed-use and hospitality groups, Kirk manages many of HKS' highest-profile design projects. He was a founding leader of HKS' sustainability consulting practice and served as president of AIA Dallas. He was elevated to the AIA College of Fellows in 2018.

Marsha Getto-Aikens

VP

HKS

Marsha Getto-Aikens is Business Development Director at HKS. Marsha identifies market trends and nurtures relationships with entities that influence the architectural choices available to clients. Marsha contributes to the design community as committee chair for the Urban Land Institute of North Texas’ annual Impact Awards.

Adam Keith

EMCEE

Bisnow

Born and raised in South East London, Adam has always been a ken sportsman; representing his high school in Soccer, Rugby and Cricket. He started his working life as a Police Constable in Central London and then moved on to becoming a “Mens Grooming Expert” (which led to him appearing on The Times, The Telegraph, The Independent & GQ). This career path bought Adam to Dallas, Texas where he met his wife and decided to settle down. In Texas, Adam chose to start over or “re-tool”, and pursued a Management Degree at SMU. Once his studies were complete, Adam moved into sales of HVAC where he touched many commercial construction projects. Adam loves the thrill of new challenges, and meeting new people and can't wait to start his career with Bisnow in Dallas.

Summary

  1. What asset class do you see changing the most after the coronavirus when it comes to client design demands?when it comes to client design demands?

  2. Do you believe Texas will continue to see an influx of new residents?

  3. With social distancing and safety now top concerns, what types of office designs are your clients asking for?

  4. How are architects reacting to all that has happened with the pandemic, and where are designers and architects finding their niche in this new normal?

  5. Do you see office design trend ,in particular, going back to where they were when the crisis is over, or hasthe coronavirus changed the overall expectations of what your clients expect in office, retail and hospitality environments?

Agenda

Time Activity
4:30 PM
5:15 PM
What's Next For The Workplace: Life After COVID-19

ESRP's Susan Arledge and HKS'S Marsha Getto-Aikens On What The New Normal Look Like