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About dbRightdbRight was founded by the Principals of SBLM Architects to offer a wider range of services to our clients, including competitive design-build project delivery options. The design-build process offers a lower-risk alternative to the traditional design-bid-build delivery method and assures a fixed cost and expedited project-delivery schedule as design and construction phases are overlapped. The significant advantages of this method are epitomized by the following: architects are professionally responsible for a facility during its entire life span, versus an industry standard of one year for contractors; and with architects at the helm, the integrity of a building’s design is supported by the architect’s passion for an elegant solution.

Staff The firm is comprised of 13 Project Managers and Site Superintendents. In addition, SBLM is comprised of 90 architects, technicians, CAD specialists, administrative and support personnel who utilize the most current technology in designing and drafting.

Firm Capabilities

• Program Management • Program Analysis and Test Fits • Preliminary Construction Cost Analysis • Zoning and Building Code Review and Analysis • Local Community Board Representation • Architecture and Engineering through SBLM Architects • Agency Filing and Permitting • Building Construction and Construction Management • Post-Construction Documents

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Retail Design

Through our affiliation with SBLM Architects, dbRight is able to offer complete design services supported by an integrated architectural and contractor approach. SBLM’s designers work with you to develop your brand language into a three-dimensional environment. At the same time, dbRight’s builders inform the design process by bringing to light potential site challenges, hidden conditions, and local approvals processes. Through integrating the contractor perspective early in the design process, dbRight is able to avoid potential project delays and change orders which translates into cost savings and speed-to-market delivery.

Cost Estimating & Budgeting

Each project begins with a well-researched and reliable cost estimate. This estimate is closely monitored and evaluated by our in-house cost estimator throughout the project process. This eliminates any potential for surprises and cost overruns in the final budget. Another cost saving measure is dbRight’s ability to value-engineer at every stage of the design process prior to construction.

Construction Services

dbRight is a licensed and insured General Contractor (GC) and Construction Manager (CM) with construction managers and superintendents on staff. dbRight offers a variety of choices for contracting to best suit the specific project needs. These include GC or CM with a guaranteed maximum price, CM with a cost-plus-percentage fee, or CM with a cost-plus-fixed fee. The “cost plus” options are especially appealing to clients who need to establish and record multiple bids for each work trade. All bids are open and reviewed with the client prior to final sub-contractor selection. dbRight maintains a solid relationship with a network of qualified sub-contractors in various states. Each job is supervised by both a Project Manager and an on-site Superintendent.

Post–Construction Services

dbRight provides a thorough close-out package, including operating manuals, as-built drawings, and lien waivers from sub-contractors upon final payment. Our staff conducts a punch list for each trade as well as an overall list for substantial completion. The design-build structure allows us immediate access to on-staff licensed design professionals to handle any inspection concerns or local agency issues. dbRight has the capability to remove, relocate, or install new merchandise fixtures, displays, signage, and graphics if required. As an optional service, dbRight provides post-occupancy visits.

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Sustainability

dbRight understands that the sustainable design of high performance, energy efficient buildings is the future of responsible construction, and that investing up front in sustainable building methods leads to long term energy-related cost savings. dbRight’s commitment to sustainable design and project management is demonstrated by our conscientious, integrated design-build approach, and we are committed to achieving USGBC LEED certification whenever possible. Working with SBLM Architects, dbRight employs a wide range of sustainable design and analysis techniques, from extensive studies to responsible material sourcing, to help ensure each building component contributes to the overall exemplary performance and efficiency of the project.

In 2010, Office Depot opened it’s first state of the art distribution center in Newville, PA, to be registered under the USGBC LEED rating system. Certified LEED-Silver, the project includes various energy and water reduction systems, recycled material construction, and a comprehensive recycling program for operational waste. SBLM Architects and dbRight LLC delivered the project via an expedited design-build project delivery system. The design-build team worked with the local municipality to establish a phased occupancy of the facility. SBLM Architects/dbRight worked closely with the subcontractors and Office Depot’s supply chain vendors on the roll-out of the Kiva robotic fulfillment system, which services up to 30 trucks on both the unloading and receiving sides.

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Office Depot Call Center – Austin, TX

Office Depot – Panama City, FL

Office Depot – Sarasota, FL

Office Depot – Glen Burnie, MD

Office Depot – Burnsville, MN

Office Depot – Newville, PA

Office Depot – Memphis, TN

Office Depot – Houston, TX

Office Depot – Manassas, VA

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This map demonstrates where dbRight is licensed and/or registered.

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Office Depot

Mr. Edward Costa

Vice President of Construction and Global Procurement

660 North Military Trail

Boca Raton, FL 33496

561.438.7782

[email protected]

Bridgestone Retail Operations, LLC

Mr. Michael Donofrio

Construction Project Manager

333 E. Lake Street

Bloomingdale, IL 60108

610.968.2077

[email protected]

Weingarten Realty

Mr. John L. Greenman

Construction Manager

891 E Commercial Blvd

Ft. Lauderdale, FL 33334

954.495.5239

[email protected]

Petco Animal Supplies Inc.

Mr. Keith Moreau

Sr. Project Manager

9125 Rehco Road

San Diego, CA 92121

Office 860.370.9203

Cell 858.525.2916

[email protected]

Southeast Centers, LLC

Mr. Jeff Scott

Vice President of Construction

1541 Sunset Drive #300

Coral Gables, FL 33143

305. 666.2140

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Roles and Responsibilities

James Cornwell PA-AIA is the primary client contact. Jim oversees the entire team and delivers information to the client at all project intervals. He establishes and manages project teams to accommodate the needs of the client and leads the process review effort. Having held many positions of responsibility with the retail giant, Office Depot, Jim has implemented numerous initiatives to improve processes and programs. As a Director of Construction and Design, Jim selected, developed, and implemented a real estate development and a web-enabled management system, adopted by several departments company-wide. As an active member of their Real Estate Pipeline Committee, Jim was responsible for reviewing every aspect related to new retail strategies prior to Real Estate Committee submittals, including legal and negotiation aspects. In addition, Jim developed and implemented their departmental process manual. Mike LeFande AIA, LEED AP, MBA serves as a primary back-up person for Jim Cornwell. Mike is responsible for all office-based functions, including managing and tracking progress. He will bring his unique perspective, having worked closely with a wide range of retailers across the country, to the process review effort. David Nicholson AIA, LEED AP brings over 30 years’ experience managing staff and programs for numerous retail clients. A manager with a reputation for innovative solutions to challenging problems, he has a sophisticated understanding of the design and construction of retail facilities including small and large scale stores. Dave oversees project progress, quality, and client satisfaction. In addition, Dave directs our team of in-house entitlement managers, and brings an invaluable perspective gained from his track record of moving projects expeditiously through the entitlement process at minimal cost, and from his experience directing retail roll-out programs.

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James Cornwell PA-AIAPartner of dbRight, LLC

James Cornwell has extensive experience in retail real estate development. A creative developer and manager of the design and construction process, Jim has developed procedures and techniques to ensure schedules are met on time, budgets are not exceeded, and construction documents are of the highest quality. He acts as a liaison between all parties involved in a project, including construction, legal, real estate, and consultant operations. Jim has strong client relationships, including retail giant, Office Depot. As a former Director of Construction, Jim understands the process of building and construction from early stages of project site selection through actual construction and project completion.

Licenses/Registrations x Architecture – Brazil

Affiliations x American Institute of Architects (AIA)

Education x Bachelor of Science, Architecture and Urban Planning – St. Ursula University

Office Depot — Multiple Locations, NationwideJim has worked on numerous Office Depot projects ranging from remodels, renovations, and expansions to new construction for retail stores as well as warehouses. While Senior Director of Construction at Office Depot, Jim controlled and managed all aspects of design and construction for all new facilities. He was responsible for the due diligence, lease exhibits, permitting, budgeting, bidding, contracting, and construction. While working for dbRight, LLC and working along side SBLM, Jim was involved with the Office Depot in Austin, TX, which achieved LEED Silver certification. He was also involved with the distribution center in Newville, PA. Jim continues to work with Office Depot and is currently providing services for several Office Depot projects, including multiple projects pursuing LEED certification.

US Cellular — Multiple Locations, NationwidedbRight is a preferred contractor for US Cellular stores throughout the U.S., providing quality construction, contracting, and design-build services under their new roll-out program, Generation V. This new program consists of 40 corporate locations and 60 agent locations that will be built or remodeled. In addition, dbRight reviewed the existing processes of the US Cellular management group. Jim established benchmarking systems and aggressive national retail development plans.

RUE 21 — Multiple Locations, NationwidedbRight was the general contractor for a RUE 21 project, which consisted of constructing an interior fit-out from start to finish in a period of five weeks. Following that project, dbRight became a preferred contractor for RUE 21 throughout the U.S., providing quality construction, contracting, and design-build services.

Bridgestone/Firestone — Multiple Locations, NationwidedbRight and SBLM have been retained to provide third party construction observation services for new Bridgestone Retail Operation sites. dbRight and SBLM work closely with the owner and contractor to review the progress of construction at regular intervals.

Bed Bath & Beyond — Multiple Locations, FL

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dbRight oversaw the selective interior remodelling of a 40,000-square-foot Bed Bath & Beyond store in Tampa, FL. Jim was also involved with the administration and project management for extensive exterior site renovation work at a location in Ft. Lauderdale, FL.

Transload America — Miami, FLTransload America (TLA) is a construction debris transfer and recycling facility. In conjunction with SBLM, dbRight was selected to design a new waste transfer facility on TLA’s six-acre site, as well as coordinate integral building systems. The project consists of a 30,000-square-foot waste transfer building, a 1,500-square-foot office building, and an 800-square-foot gate house.

*Office Depot — Delray Beach, FLWhile Senior Director of Construction at Office Depot, Jim controlled and managed all aspects of design and construction for all new facilities. He was responsible for the due diligence, lease exhibits, permitting, budgeting, bidding, contracting, and construction.

*Tynes Construction, Bahia, Brazil Jim focused his efforts on managing estimating, bidding, and design. His responsibilities included supervising residential and retail designs as well as construction endeavors.

*Lojas Americanas — Rio de Janeiro, BrazilJim managed design and construction of new stores and remodels for this 80-year-old Brazilian retail chain. As part of this expansion program, Jim implemented a design-related Loss Prevention Program that added $30M to the bottom line.

*Areas Engineering International, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil Jim directed the development and permitting of construction documents and managed a complex team of Project Managers and Estimators. He also managed consulting services for high-rise residential buildings for all design and construction phases.

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Michael LeFande AIA, LEED AP, MBAPrincipal at SBLM Architects/Partner of dbRight, LLC

For more than 25 years, Michael LeFande has directed numerous building programs, developing design and building standards for developers and retailers throughout the US. His projects have included site development, ground-up buildings, adaptive re-use, tenant fit-outs, and renovations. As a Principal at SBLM, Mike has developed procedures and techniques to ensure schedules are met on time, budgets are not exceeded, and construction documents are of the highest quality. As the leader of SBLM’s retail design practice, Mike has designed store prototypes and managed rollout programs for many of today’s largest and most successful retailers.

Mike is also the chairman of the SOS (Stewards of Sustainability) Committee at SBLM. This committee conducts research and applies current sustainable technologies and ideas to projects throughout the firm.

Licenses/Registrations x Architecture – NY, NJ, CO

Affiliations x American Institute of Architects (AIA) x Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design Accredited Professional (LEED AP) x United States Green Building Council (USGBC) x International Council of Shopping Centers (ICSC) x National Retail Federation (NRF) x Long Island Association (LIA)

Education x Master of Business Administration – University of Phoenix x Bachelor of Science, Architectural Technology – New York Institute of Technology

Office Depot — Multiple Locations, U.S. and Puerto RicoMike is the Principal-in-Charge of the Office Depot expansion program including nationwide renovations, upgrades, and ground-up projects. Services provided included: site development, comprehensive architecture and engineering, and sustainable design. SBLM continues to provide services for Office Depot, in conjunction with dbRight.

PETCO — Multiple Locations, U.S and Puerto RicoAs Principal-in-Charge, Mike manages the expansion of PETCO’s national rollout program for facilities ranging from 10,000-square-feet to 25,000-square-feet. SBLM maintains the PETCO prototype design and modifies it to adapt to the parameters of each location. More than 350 stores have been designed and outfitted for the retail chain, focusing on pet adoptions, sales, grooming, day care, supplies, and other related products.

Aldo Groupe — Multiple Locations, NationwideSince 2008, SBLM has provided architectural services for ALDO brand stores featuring high fashion footwear and accessories, including ‘Call it Spring’ stores. In January 2011, SBLM was awarded participation in ALDO’s rollout program. Under this contract, SBLM provides services for new and remodel stores, which include feasibility studies (as requested), construction documents, and construction administration. Stores range from 2,000-square-feet to 4,000-square-feet. Mike is Principal-in-Charge for all ALDO projects.

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JC Penney — Multiple Locations, NationwideSBLM acts as a Store Planning Consultant for JC Penney’s Store Planning Support Program in the Northeast Region (ME to VA); an extension of JC Penney’s store planning team. Services include area and fixture planning for 220,00-square-foot stores ranging from 2-3 stories to one story 84,000-square-foot stores. Mike is the Principal-in-Charge for this program.

Dunkin’ Brands — Multiple Locations, TXSBLM is the preferred Architect for Dunkin’ Brands in the Dallas-Austin-San Antonio, TX corridor. SBLM Architects provides complete due diligence, design, construction documentation, and construction administration services. Mike is the Principal-in-Charge.

SkyView Parc — Queens, NY This $1 billion mixed-use development features six residential towers and 800,000 square feet of retail and commercial space. SBLM provided tenant fit-out services for several retailers that have leased space in the center, including Target; Bed, Bath and Beyond; BJ’s Wholesale Club; Marshall’s, Famous Footwear; Bob’s Discount Furniture; and Sky Foods. The SBLM team was also responsible for preparing lease exhibits and mall leasing plans. Mike was the Principal-in-Charge.

Bergen Town Center — Paramus, NJMike was Principal-in-Charge for renovations and additions to this large and complex project, which included obtaining municipal approvals, providing schematic designs and making presentations to potential clients. In addition to providing schematic through design development and construction documents for this project, Mike’s team worked directly with the developer and also provided code reviews and studies for various tenants throughout the mall such as Target, Century 21, and Whole Foods Market.

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David Nicholson AIA, LEED APPrincipal at SBLM Architects/Partner of dbRight, LLC

David Nicholson has spent over 30 years dedicated to the development, design, and construction industries. He has brought his expertise to SBLM’s ongoing collaborations with the nation’s largest retail chains, real estate developers, and government clients providing feasibility studies, site analyses and selection, demographic research, zoning and regulatory considerations, prototype adaptation, project management, budget control, and financing coordination. Dave has a deep understanding of design and management, and is well known for his innovative solutions to challenging problems.

Licenses/Registrations x Architecture – NY, NJ, HI

Affiliations x American Institute of Architects (AIA) x Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design Accredited Professional (LEED AP) x National Council of Architectural Registration Boards (NCARB)

Education x Bachelor of Architecture – Syracuse University x Bachelor of Arts, Economics – Syracuse University

Toys “R” Us & Kids “R” Us — Multiple Locations, NationwideAs head of the in-house architectural staff, Dave directed the development of 112 Kids “R” Us retail locations and 98 Toys “R” Us stores and distribution centers, totaling 9.5 million square feet and $525 million in construction costs. In addition, he implemented a computerized process of collecting and distributing information.

Barnes & Noble — Multiple Locations, NationwideAs Director of Construction for a national rollout program, Dave supervised the prototype development; design, development, and construction; and fixturing of 256 store locations totaling 6.7 million square feet and $450 million in capital costs.

The Home Depot — Multiple Locations, East Coast SBLM has been providing consultant services to Home Depot, assisting the retailer on their national rollout program. As the site development manager, Dave’s team performed site selection, due diligence, and entitlements on locations in New York, Pennsylvania, Delaware, Maryland, and West Virginia. Dave was also the Principal-in-Charge of three projects in New York, one in New Jersey, and one in Pennsylvania where SBLM provided comprehensive architectural, archeological, and ecological services.

Duane Reade — Multiple Locations, NY SBLM designed several locations in the five boroughs to reflect the new Duane Reed design and graphics standards in conjunction with an updated brand image rollout. After successfully designing several locations, SBLM was recently awarded participation in their regional rollout program. Dave is managing the SBLM design team in these efforts. The first location to feature the new prototype design was designed by SBLM and built by dbRight.

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24 Hour Fitness — Multiple Locations, East CoastAs the Principal-in-Charge for 24 Hour Fitness’ metropolitan projects, Dave has managed the entitlements, design, construction documents, and construction administration phases for numerous clubs across the East Coast. SBLM has provided feasibility studies, as well as architectural and design services for nearly 35 locations. Each fitness club includes amenities such as an NBA-sized basketball court, 3-lane lap pool, steam room, sauna, spa, aerobics studio, spin room, and children’s play area. Facilities are typically 50,000-square-feet and average $3 million in construction costs.

The Olivia — New York, NYSBLM was commissioned to design this new 600,000 -square-foot mixed-use development located on 34th Street in Manhattan. As Principal-in-Charge, Dave managed the conceptual design and oversaw construction documents for the 34-story mixed-use tower, which includes 333 apartments, 85,000 square-feet of retail space, a 14-screen movie complex, and a 200-space below grade parking garage. Each building section - residential, theater, retail, and office - were treated as separate units. Multiple entrances and egresses were designed to avoid congestion and create smooth pedestrian flow for business tenants, residential unit customers, and building workers.

The Eventi Hotel — New York, NYSBLM is the coordinating architect on the ground-up execution of this 54-story high-rise building in Manhattan’s Flatiron district. Dave managed SBLM’s design and construction efforts on the project. One notable feature of the hotel is its entrance, which consists of a public, block-through plaza featuring an art-glass wall and fully configurable JumboTron screen. The full project occupies roughly 500,000-square-feet, and was constructed at a cost of $600 million.

dbRight LLC Design Builders

New York, NY

151 W. 26th StreetNew York, NY 10001T 212 995 5600F 212 675 4228

Miami, FL

11430 N. Kendall Drive, Suite 310Miami, FL 33176T 305 412 9187F 305 412 6731

Dallas, TX

16910 Dallas ParkwayDallas, TX 75248T 469 554 7770F 469 554 7775

Long Island

33 Walt Whitman Road, Suite 204Huntington Station, NY 11746T 631 683 5588F 631 683 5589