Lakeway Commercial Real Estate – A Rapidly Growing Market

Lakeway office space for leaseLakeway, TX has definitely been in the news recently – and for good reason.  The City of Lakeway is excited about the growth coming that the new Lakeway Regional Medical Center will bring.  The new hospital is planned to bring approximately 200-275 new jobs to the area and the development will be extensive.  The development is planned to support the hospital, a daycare, medical office space, several restaurants and retail.  The retail development should open in January of 2013.

The hospital is not the only good news that Lakeway has received.  The opening of several new restaurants have helped keep local residents happy as they have more options for evening dining.  Fore restaurant located at Lakeway Commons has been packed every night it’s been open and The League is holding its own.  If you’re a sushi lover, Cho Sushi has also recently opened and has phenomenal sushi.  This is their second location in Lakeway and they also have another location in Steiner Ranch.

The following are a list of retail centers that could work for those hoping to open a retail, medical or office space location in the Lakeway area:

  • Lakeway Commons
  • Lakeway Town Centre
  • Lighthouse Market Lakeway
  • Lohman’s Crossing
  • Lakeway Regional Medical Center – retail or medical office space
  • Oak Grove Plaza

Contact us today if you’re looking for Lakeway Commercial Real Estate and we’ll help you find the perfect place for your business.

 

 

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Austin Commercial Office Lease Agreements – Your Yearly Review

Austin Office Space - Commercial Lease AgreementIt’s that time of year again and many businesses are doing performance reviews, company budget reviews, business insurance reviews, etc.  But what more businesses should be asking themselves is “Should I perform an Austin office space lease agreement review?”  Your commercial office lease agreement is one of the biggest financial obligations your company will make.  Why wouldn’t you do an annual review to make you don’t miss important dates and that it’s meeting your needs?

After signing a commercial lease agreement many businesses file the contract away and never look at it again.  Every lease is different however most have dates, deadlines, terms, and conditions that must be kept tract of (e.g. renewal/move-out notices, rofr and rofo deadlines, etc.).  If you don’t’ keep track of these it can be costly to your business so It’s a very good idea to read and understand the terms and conditions of your lease to ensure your business is not disrupted and that your office space is meeting your current and future needs.

Things To Consider 
Do you have your office lease in Austin backed up?  Do you know where it is?
When does your lease expire?
How many days before lease expiration are you required to give a notice to renew or vacate?
Do you have enough space to meet your business needs?
What are your options if you have too much space or too little?
What are comparable office buildings quoting for rental rates?  How do they compare to yours?
Do you have a ROFR or ROFO?  If so what are the terms of that?

Above are just a few of the many things to consider when doing an annual review of your Austin office space lease contract.  Be sure to read and really understand the terms and conditions of your lease, make sure it meets your current and future business needs, and give yourself plenty of time to make the right decisions for your business.  You will be glad that you did.

 

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Sears Closing Stores – Lessons For Austin Retail Owners

Austin Retail Real EstateBy now I’m sure most of you have heard that Sears is closing as many as 120 of its Sears and Kmart department stores.  More about that here.  This seems strange given that this holiday seasons retail sales were predicted to increase by 2% over 2010.  So how can a retail giant like Sears/Kmart continue to fall given their 125 year history of providing quality products, competitive pricing, innovation (e.g. catalog sales), and overall retail dominance?  You may have heard them blame the economy, stiff competition, drops in electronic and clothing sales, etc.  The real answer……………they got complacent and neglected their business!  So what can Austin retail property owners do to avoid what is happening to Sears?

1.  Lease the Right Retail Space location – Don’t rush into leasing the first retail property that comes along.  Give yourself time (1-4 months at least) to do the necessary research to find that perfect location.  If you have been in an Austin retail real estate location for the last 3-5 years and the traffic and visibility is not meeting your expectations then consider relocating.  Don’t settle!  Make a decision and do it.

2.  ABI aka Always Be Innovating – Target focuses on being trendy while still maintaining competitive pricing.  Walmart makes it easier for lower income families to purchase products with their layaway program, Others spend money every year to improve their brand or remodel their store fronts.  Whole Foods even with higher prices keeps customers returning because they offer a cool customer “Experience”.  The key is to try to think 1, 2, 3 years ahead on how you can continue to have happy, satisfied customers who will return again.  Do your research, spend a little money, and figure out how to make them happy…………not only now but later.

3.  Customer Feedback – Don’t be afraid to ask your customers what they like and don’t like about your store, products, or customer service.  The good news is that you can always take negative feedback and turn that into positive outcomes.  I know it’s hard to take criticism sometimes however it’s important to ask for it or you will never know what is working or NOT working.  If your customers have a bad experience they will tell 20 others.  You want to find out who they are and make them happy.

I have only listed a few tips for business owners who lease retail space in Austin.  If you would like more information or are interested in learning about Austin retail space lease rates feel free to contact us.

 

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37th Street Lights – Places to See Christmas Lights in Austin Tx 2011

Austin Tx Christmas Lights - Mozarts

Austin Tx Christmas Lights - Mozarts

Jen and I went to see the 37th street lights in Austin over the weekend.  Over the past 5-10 years it has been one of the coolest places to go to see Christmas lights, however this year we were a little disappointed to see that less than 1/3 of the houses were decorated. I’m sure they had good reasons for not decorating however we talked it up to all of our friends and were looking forward to showing them a little taste of Austin during the holidays.

If you like coffee…..or even if you don’t you might check out Mozart’s on Lake Austin Blvd.  They have a cool Christmas light show that begins every hour on the hour.

Below are a few links to websites with information about the
history of how the 37th street light decorating got started and a few photos and videos of what they used to look like. Also included is a list of other places to check out Christmas lights in/around the Austin Metro area  http://lovehateaustin.wordpress.com/2008/12/01/37th-street-christmas-lights/

http://texaslesstraveled.com/37thstreet.htm

http://kccbigcountry.hubpages.com/hub/Best-Christmas-Lights

Austin Tenant Advisors wishes everyone a Happy Holidays!  If you have not completed your holiday shopping in any of the of Austin Retail Space locations you don’t have long!

 

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The Advisory Board is Hiring!

Our client, The Advisory Board Company, is growing like crazy and hiring in most of their departments and in multiple offices.  Check out the job postings below and pass along to your network!  If you or someone you know would like to apply for one of these job feel free to contact us.

Legal

Senior Security Analyst (Washington, DC)

The Senior Security Analyst will work within the Information Security Group to support the development and administration of the company’s activities related to information security processes, technology management, risk assessments, and employee security awareness. This person will be involved in designing/implementing procedures and controls that are necessary to ensure and protect the safety and security of information systems assets, including prevention of intentional or inadvertent access, modification, disclosure, or destruction.  The Senior Security Analyst will also research, recommend, and implement changes to procedures and systems to enhance information systems security.

General Candidate Profile: Ideal candidates will have proven knowledge of or experience with health care information security; proven understanding of how data flows through an organization, associated risk, and appropriate mitigating security controls; proven understanding of security technologies such as intrusion prevention, event management, and encryption; strong project management and communication skills.

Counsel (Washington, DC)

We are seeking a highly-motivated attorney to become a critical member of a small legal department.  The position will include a significant amount of cross-functional interaction within the company, including Marketing, Finance, Corporate Development, and New Product Development.  The principal responsibilities in this role will include handling a variety of the legal work relating to The Advisory Board’s acquisitions and strategic investments, including drafting and negotiating primary and ancillary transaction documents.

General Candidate Profile: Ideal candidates will have a JD plus at least eight years practical legal experience, including significant client contact; prior in-house experience; and previous legal experience with mergers and acquisitions.

Administration

Marketing Associate, Marketing and New Business Development (Washington, DC; San Francisco, CA; London, UK)

An entry-level position, the Marketing Associate in Health Care Member Services will be responsible for day-to-day interaction with our prospective members in the health care practice. The Marketing Associate plays a major role in the business development process, from initial contact with a prospect to facilitating momentum of a positive decision toward membership.

General Candidate Profile: Candidates should have a Bachelor’s Degree, outstanding academic record, and strong communication and organizational skills.

Revenue Associate, Member Services Operations (Washington, DC)

The associate will work with diverse groups within the company to gather revenue information, confirm compliance with company financial and contract policies, and ensure the Company’s financial systems match confirmed revenue contracts. The associate may also assist with the Company’s finance department in other key areas, including internal audit functions and maintaining the firm’s customer management system. The primary responsibility of the associate is timely and accurate tracking and recognition of revenue performance.

General Candidate Profile: Candidates should have a Bachelor’s Degree, strong organizational and analytical skills.

Compensation Analyst, Finance/Member Services Operations (Washington, DC)

The Finance department is currently seeking a candidate to fill the position of Compensation Analyst.  This person will create, process, and analyze incentive payments.  The ideal candidate will have strong Excel and database skills.

General Candidate Profile: Candidates should have a Bachelor’s Degree, strong analytical skills, experience in Excel and other databases.

Talent Development

Faculty Member and Leadership Consultant (Anywhere in the U.S.)

The Advisory Board Talent Development division offers five partnerships across the three key areas of focus: Building Culture, Expanding Capacity, and Elevating Outcomes. Working almost entirely on location with the leaders and key staff members of our partner institutions, Faculty Consultants use Talent Development research to help individuals permanently shift perspectives and mindset, build skills and strengthen competencies, and deploy and apply best practice concepts. Faculty Consultants are able to help Talent Development member institutions to truly leverage talent for the long term success of the members.

General Candidate Profile:  Ideal candidates have familiarity or experience with strategic, managerial and operational issues facing health care institutions; are willing to travel up to 100%; and possess proven ability to present, facilitate, and teach senior-level audiences.

Physician Faculty Member and Leadership Consultant (Anywhere in the U.S.)

The Advisory Board Talent Development division offers five partnerships across the three key areas of focus: Building Culture, Expanding Capacity, and Elevating Outcomes. Working almost entirely on location with the leaders and key staff members of our partner institutions, Faculty Consultants use Talent Development research to help individuals permanently shift perspectives and mindset, build skills and strengthen competencies, and deploy and apply best practice concepts. Faculty Consultants are able to help Talent Development member institutions to truly leverage talent for the long term success of the members. The Physician Faculty Consultant will work most closely with all-physician audiences including occasional weekend (Friday-Saturday) “Physician Boot Camps” and other special events for doctors.

General Candidate Profile:  Ideal candidates are MDs, willing to travel up to 100%, and with proven ability to present, facilitate, and teach senior-level audiences.

Ed Services

National Meeting Speaker (Anywhere in the U.S.)

We are currently seeking a Director, Educational Services for the Health Care Advisory Board program. Directors deliver presentations that serve as the centerpiece for meetings and executive retreats at our member hospitals across the United States. In these sessions, the Advisory Board speakers present the frontier market trends within the relevant terrain and introduce new (and often controversial) practices. Bringing exceptional facility in scripted and extemporaneous speaking, as well as meeting facilitation, our staff create interactive forums in which health care leaders can debate our work and learn from each other.

General Candidate Profile:  Ideal candidates are willing to travel up to 100%, possess exceptional communication skills and proven ability to lead presentations and discussions with professional, senior-level audiences.

Doctor of Medicine and National Meeting Speaker (Anywhere in the U.S.)

We are currently seeking a physician for the role of Senior Director, Educational Services for the Health Care Advisory Board program. The Senior Director will deliver presentations that serve as the centerpiece for meetings and executive retreats at our member hospitals across the United States. In these sessions, the Advisory Board speakers present the frontier market trends within the relevant terrain and introduce new (and often controversial) practices. Bringing exceptional facility in scripted and extemporaneous speaking, as well as meeting facilitation, our staff create interactive forums in which health care leaders can debate our work and learn from each other.

General Candidate Profile:  Ideal candidates are MDs, willing to travel up to 100%; possess exceptional communication skills and proven ability to lead presentations and discussions with professional, senior-level audiences.

Research and Insights

Research Analyst/Senior Analyst/Consultant (Washington, DC)

Opportunities available immediately and for 2012 graduates at Analyst and Consultant levels. Research team members work on research studies to surface key challenges or opportunities facing hospitals and provide best (and worst) demonstrated practices in addressing these issues. Research studies can range anywhere from 1-9 months in duration, and typically culminate in a two-day summit where research findings and insights are presented to healthcare executives.  Researchers are actively involved throughout the entire research cycle—from conception, to research interviews, to analysis and creation of presentation materials.

General Candidate Profile:  Bachelor or Master’s Degree. Qualified candidates should possess a record of academic excellence, experience in health care clinical and/or consulting environment, and a passion for qualitative and quantitative research.

Data Analyst, Data & Analytics Group (Washington, DC)

The Data and Analytics Group is dedicated to supporting the research division and the firm’s overall membership through quantitative analytics and the development of novel web-based tools and applications. Analysts  collaborate with research teams and application developers to transform quantitative analyses into more customizable and user-friendly applications for members.

General Candidate Profile:  Bachelor or Master’s Degree in Computer Science or equivalent area, familiarity with web development, extensive knowledge of object-oriented development, understanding of inheritance, polymorphism, and abstraction, expert relational database skills

Senior Analyst, Advisory Board Survey Solutions (Washington, DC)

Advisory Board Survey Solutions is a full-service suite of perceptual surveys, action planning tools, analysis and support– connecting survey data to  actionable, proven best practices tactics. The Senior Analyst will play a central role in defining and building the next set of growth opportunities taking on an elevated role in helping lead the research, development, and launch of multiple new product or partnership opportunities within the survey space.

General Candidate Profile:  Bachelor’s Degree, experience in product development, research, design or delivery of technology product, experience with survey design/methodology/implementation.

Information Systems

Audiovisual Coordinator, Information Systems (Washington, DC)

The Audiovisual Services Coordinator will be responsible for providing high quality, service-oriented support for all member-facing and internal meetings held at the Advisory Board Company’s Washington, DC headquarters. This support includes setup, testing, and in-meeting troubleshooting and management of A/V equipment; inventory tracking and distribution; vendor interaction; and end-user training.

General Candidate Profile: Candidates should have a Bachelor’s Degree, strong communication and entry level experience in IT/AV services.

Salesforce Administrator, Information Systems (Washington, DC)

The Salesforce Administrator will be a process focused, detail oriented individual with excellent analytical skills who works closely with the business and various IT teams to deliver business aligned CRM solutions. This person will be responsible for the day to day administrative operations of Salesforce.com.

General Candidate Profile: The ideal candidate will possess at least 2 years of CRM experience with Salesforce.com technologies and will be able to communicate technical and business requirements across multiple levels.

Salesforce Developer, Information Systems (Washington, DC)

The Salesforce.com Developer will be hands-on in designing, coding, enhancing and testing of custom Salesforce.com applications to meet business process requirements. This person will work with other Salesforce.com team members, IS staff and business leaders, to apply functional knowledge and technical expertise in the implementation and maintenance of custom Salesforce.com applications.

General Candidate Profile: The ideal candidate will possess at least 2 years of professional experience administering/developing on the Force.com platform. They will have at least 3 years of engineering or programming work experience.  The ideal candidate will also able to communicate technical and business requirements across multiple levels.

Network Engineer, Information Systems (Washington, DC)

The Network Engineer will be responsible for fully managing and supporting numerous network applications.  This person will proactively monitor all aspects of the computer network to resolve issues and suggest improvements.  They will manage large-scale network technology implementation projects, plan and implement network/server upgrades, and coordinate with applications developers on network issues related to existing system enhancement or new system implementation.

General Candidate Profile: The ideal candidate will possess at least 5 years of professional technical experience in the IT field with an emphasis on networking. The ideal candidate will have prior experience with Cisco switch, router, and firewall technology as well as experience working with Windows 2003/2008, Active Directory, and WINS/DNS/DHCP.

Systems Analyst, Information Systems (Washington, DC)

This individual provides hardware support, software support and technical training to Advisory Board Company employees.  They will assume a lead role for a range of advanced technical initiatives including operating system deployments, hardware testing and upgrades and new system implementation.

General Candidate Profile: The ideal candidate will have at least 1 year of experience in a technical support or system administration setting. They will have experience in both Windows and Mac environments.  They will have experience working independently and autonomously.

Member Services

Associate Director, Marketing and New Business Development (Washington, DC; Remote Arrangements Possible)

Associate Directors market The Advisory Board’s health care and higher education research programs, Academies, and Business Intelligence services to prospective members and secure new member and client relationships for the firm.  In this entrepreneurial role, ADs are responsible for driving the acquisition of new business within an assigned territory through a consultative selling process in which they build relationships with senior executives to market Advisory Board membership programs.

General Candidate Profile: 2 to 10 years of experience.  Strong relationship, communication and presentation skills, service ethic, tenacity, and attachment to goals are common attributes.

Consultant, Sales and Marketing (Washington, DC; Remote Arrangements Possible)

Working in close collaboration with the sales team, Consultants serve as product experts before, during and after Marketing visits.  They develop of a deep understanding of our tools and terrains where we’re focused and provide anecdotes and technical expertise throughout the sales process.  Consultants also help to assess the positioning of the product, inform new functionalities and modules based on market feedback and develop collateral for sales pursuits.

General Candidate Profile: At least 5 years of experience in customer facing roles where they have development strong presentation skills and knowledge of health care or business intelligence technologies.

Account Executive, Core Account Management/Marketing and New Business Development (Washington, DC)

In this newly created role, we seek a National Account Executive who will be responsible for the profitable growth of the firm’s fast growing strategic research, consulting, talent development and performance technologies lines of business.  This individual will lead nationwide business development and relationship management activities for high-profile member prospects and provide operational leadership for structuring and integrating our current offerings to serve their needs.

General Candidate Profile:  The ideal candidate will bring extensive healthcare industry experience with a proven track record of delivering innovative strategic and operational performance solutions to hospitals.

Senior Director or Director Sales/New Business Development for Clinical Integration (Nashville, TN preferred; Washington DC; Remote Arrangements Possible)

The Senior Director/Director will be responsible for developing new business and achieving a revenue goal for our Clinical Integration consulting services. Will need to sell a complex consulting program in an intellectually challenging and dynamic environment in a very autonomous yet rigorous environment.

General Candidate Profile: At least 5 years of experience in healthcare C-suite (ideally CEO) lead and sales development role. Strong understanding of a strategic service sell and how CI fits into healthcare transformation.

Director of Practice Operations (Anywhere in the U.S.)

Revenue Cycle will coordinate the overall functions of Clinic’s Business Office to ensure maximization of cash flow while improving patient, physician and other customer relations.  This includes management oversight of all business related functions of the patient visit from point of entry to accurate adjudication of patient’s accounts.  Primary responsibilities include leadership and development of management staff, analysis of staffing and general expenses to meet budget for the department, process execution to meet cash/collection targets, guidance of managers and staff to exceed customer service targets, and enhancing communication with Providers relative to revenue cycle issues.

General Candidate Profile: Minimum of 5 years experience with Professional Fee Revenue Cycle/Professional Fee Business Office.  GE Centricity IDX Flowcast a plus.

Delivery and Implementation

Business Analyst, PIC Implementation/Delivery (PIC/Concuity; Vernon Hills, IL)

The Business Analyst will play a lead role in ensuring that clients are successfully ‘on-boarded’ and can realize immediate value. Using a variety of technologies, Business Analysts will help hospitals identify revenue inefficiencies.

General Candidate Profile: BS/BA Degree plus possess 1+ yrs project and client management experience (both remote and on-site) along with proven analytical reasoning & aptitude with quantitative analysis.  (MS Access &/or Excel); Creative thinker, willing to travel up to 30%

Dedicated Advisor, PIC Implementation/Delivery (PIC/Concuity; Vernon Hills, IL)

The Consultant, Healthcare Revenue Cycle / Dedicated Advisor is the primary relationship manager for the Concuity membership and is focused on ensuring members utilize the technology tools effectively.    In particular, the Consultant, Healthcare Revenue Cycle  / Dedicated Advisor is responsible for ensuring that members derive measurable value from their partnership and are satisfied with the technology.

General Candidate Profile: Bachelor’s degree plus at least 2 years of related professional experience and 2 or more years in Revenue Cycle Management or Revenue Cycle Management Consulting.   Experience working with clients in a consultative role – comfort engaging senior level people in back-and-forth conversation, ability to be convincing when necessary, and ability to develop strong relationships in each interaction.  Experience effectively assessing and mitigating risk to member satisfaction.  Willingness to travel up to 50%.

Dedicated Advisor, Crimson (Washington, DC; Austin, TX)

Crimson Dedicated Advisor, openings across multiple products (Washington, DC and Austin, TX) Dedicated Advisors are the primary relationship managers for our business intelligence clients and play the lead role in managing project timelines and ensuring that clients generate significant value from their partnership with the Advisory Board.  DAs work to customize the business intelligence toolset used to transform hospital data into easy-to-use dashboards, reports and ad-hoc analyses.

General Candidate Profile: Ideal candidates will possess 3 to 5 years of professional experience focused in hospital operations and/or health care consulting.

Business Analyst/Implementation Consultant, Crimson (Austin, TX)

The Business Analyst will play a lead role in ensuring that clients are successfully ‘on-boarded’ and can realize immediate value from our Business Intelligence tools.  The Business Analyst will integrate and transform hospital data into easy-to-use dashboards and reports that, in turn, help illustrate performance improvement opportunities.

General Candidate Profile: Ideal candidates will possess strong project and client management skills, quantitative analysis experience and familiarity with relational databases, as well as solid communication skills.

Director of Implementation Services, Crimson (Austin, TX)

The Director of Implementation Services will be responsible for managing the most top-tier, high-profile clients within the Crimson Clinical Integration team, leading members of the Business Analyst team, and working closely with the Crimson leadership team on operational and strategic issues.  In this leadership capacity, the Director will adopt and refine our implementation processes and will be responsible for providing thought leadership to the team and managing a team of Business Analysts (BAs).

General Candidate Profile: 5+ years of management experience.  Deep technical expertise and experience managing implementations for large clients.  Management experience, ability to create scalable solutions for implementation team.  Grace under pressure and ability to work with difficult client situations, managing escalations in a Services environment.

Program Manager, Crimson (Austin, TX)

The Program Manager will be both a senior leader and individual contributor who drives multiple complex projects simultaneously.  This role will require leading project teams through complicated deployments and mentoring project managers to drive the successful delivery of assigned projects.   The Program Manager will contribute to organizational excellence by leveraging industry best practices and developing new best practices to drive continuous improvement in the delivery process.  In addition to driving implementation goals, this position leads the on-going support effort for assigned members and serves as the primary escalation point within the assigned program.   Program Managers are decisive leaders who can balance member and internal priorities to drive results.

General Candidate Profile: 8 + years of Project Management experience at the point or lead manager, experience directly managing teams of employees, a good technical understanding of IT (SDLC, Software Implementation etc), Comfort in working in a “Start up Culture” environment, health care experience or knowledge.

Project Manager, Crimson (Austin, TX)

Project Managers will play an integral role in ensuring that clients are successfully ‘on-boarded’ and can realize immediate value from their technology solution. Project Managers will also be responsible for creating and refining processes to streamline implementations for Crimson clients.  Working in a new and growing division of Crimson (Accountable Care), Project Managers will be integral to the success of Crimson implementations at member organizations.

General Candidate Profile: Ideal candidates will have experience with both client and project management, experience working with analytic tools (Excel, SQL, Access, SAP) and demonstrable analytical reasoning.  Comfort building processes and partnering to create solutions on a growing team also a plus.

Senior Business Intelligence Analyst, Crimson (Austin, TX)

The Senior Business Intelligence Analyst will administer and act as content expert for multiple large SQL database comprising hospital charge, utilization, and quality data.  Working between the Dedicated Advisor and Business Analyst team, he or she will proactively advise Advisory Board staff on data analyses in SQL database and interface with internal clients in support of research projects and development of business intelligence reporting tools.

General Candidate Profile: 2+ years of professional work experience, expert-level experience in SQL, exposure to SSRS, analytical prowess and ability to work with technical and non-technical audiences.

Director/Senior Director, Organizational Planning and Operations, Crimson (Austin, TX)

Individual who will have significant project management responsibilities, coordinating and monitoring ongoing Crimson delivery and development efforts, and will also serve as a point person for Career Management related activities including new staff onboarding and Career Committee preparation.  In addition, they will be responsible for managing a growing team of coordinators and operational resources who are responsible for the day to day administrative and operational duties of the department and its leaders.

General Candidate Profile: 5+ years of professional work experience.  Expert-level knowledge of organizational structure, processes, and operations/logistics work.  Ability to interface with internal senior leaders as well as staff across all levels and functions within Crimson.  Experience managing business lines, coaching, and onboarding staff.

Infrastructure/Systems Engineer, Crimson (Austin, TX)

The Systems Engineer will be part of a team that manages, monitors, and maintains all networked systems for a 24/7 SaaS Infrastructure

General Candidate Profile: 2+ years experience supporting IT infrastructure, experience configuring routers, switches, and firewalls, specifically Dell, HP, and Cisco; experience working with Microsoft Server technologies, specifically Windows Server 2008 R2, Active Directory, and IIS 7.5, MSCE or MCITP Enterprise Administrator certification or equivalent experience, ability to work methodically and analytically in a quantitative problem-solving environment.

Cohort Lead, Crimson (Washington, DC)

The Director is expected to manage the Cohort Services team as a tightly integrated business unit supporting the delivery teams. As such the Director is expected to create systems and processes to measure the perceived quality and pace of deployment of resources being developed. The expectation is that every project will be executed against a defined project plan developed in collaboration with the Delivery team. The Director is responsible for ensuring that the team delivers products on time and to a high standard.

General Candidate Profile: 4+ of years of professional experience, demonstrated interest in health care , experience conducting long-term and short-term research in an academic and/or professional environment, experience conducting root cause analysis, management experience.

Product Analyst, Optilink (Portland, OR)

The Product Analyst will serve as product support combining domain knowledge, market analysis, and end-user feedback to support the product management team on roadmap development, manage defect reporting and enhancement requests from internal and external customers, and partner with engineers on maintenance releases and production support.  The Product Analyst will also develop effective engineering partnerships to meet service standard regarding software production support and troubleshooting.  As with the Product Management Team  in general, cross-department collaboration with engineering, member services, marketing, and related constituents will be critical to both the Product Analyst’s and the program’s success.

General Candidate Profile: Ideal candidates have a Bachelor’s degree, experience in Product Management, Software Development, or a related field, experience working within a nursing or hospital environment,  as well as proven analytical abilities and communication skills.

Technical Support Engineer, Optilink (Portland, OR)

As part of the OptiLink Technical Services team, the Technical Support Engineer (TSE) is responsible for providing excellent software support to our members.  This position includes extensive troubleshooting of our proprietary web applications, SQL Databases and Windows server issues.  TSEs work directly with clinical and non-clinical end-users of varying skill levels via phone, Go To Assist and email.  TSEs also work closely with all internal teams including marketing, delivery, account management and development.

General Candidate Profile: ideal candidates have at least two years of experience providing technical support for enterprise applications to external customers, at least two years of experience with basic Microsoft Windows Server administration, experience with Microsoft SQL Studio Management (2000/2005/2008), demonstrated knowledge and experience with IIS web servers and networking, and proven client services and communication skills.

Clinical Consultant, Optilink (Portland, OR)

Clinical Consultants work with our members to ensure maximum utilization of Optilink software.  In this role, the consultant works onsite and offsite with hospital executives to understand how the OptiLink tool can increase productivity while decreasing workforce costs in the dynamic industry of healthcare.  In addition to ensuring and optimizing software utilization, the consultant is responsible for contributing to innovative product design strategy and supporting marketing and sales efforts.

General Candidate Profile: Ideal candidates possess either a BSN or RN, five or more years experience in a health care management position, familiarity with clinical information systems, superior oral and written communication skills, and are able to travel up to 70 percent.

Technology

Product Management (various levels), Crimson (Austin, TX; Ann Arbor, MI)

Product managers within Crimson manage the overall product lifecycle: setting the strategic vision and product roadmap based on extensive market research and testing, defining requirements, and collaborating with engineers to design, implement, test, and refine enhancements. They will work in collaborative, cross-departmental teams to translate vision into a product roadmap that balances market needs with internal resources; communicate progress against roadmap across the organization. From mid-level to more senior roles, we are recruiting for several opportunities at various levels.

General Candidate Profile: Ideal candidates will possess 2+ years commercial product management experience.  Commercial products in the healthcare space a plus.

Technical Lead/Architect (Java/J2EE), Performance Technologies Development (Washington, DC)

The Technical Lead/Architect will be a critical member of the Advisory Board’s technology team and will be deeply involved in the full product life cycle of multiple applications and the supporting data architecture. Specific Responsibilities Include: working with business team to get clarification on business requirements and provide effective technical designs aligning with industry best practices; driving the design and implementation of scalable, high performing and robust applications delivered using a Software as a Service (SaaS) model; ensuring a high level of quality through design and implementation of unit testing, system integration testing and load testing.

General Candidate Profile: Bachelor’s Degree; Minimum of 12 years of professional IT experience; experience working in an Agile environment; at least 8 years of Java/J2EE programming experience; at least 8 years of database application or ETL development; web development experience in Struts, JSF, similar framework; at least 5 years of experience using any flavor of UNIX.

Technical Project Manager, Performance Technologies Development (Washington, DC)

The Technical Project Manager will manage the software development activity within our Performance Technologies Development team. This position represents an exciting opportunity to lead high-visibility projects in one of the firm’s fastest growing divisions. The Project Manager will determine project approach, staffing, responsibilities and schedule. Create and manage project plans, risk mitigation, team member roles and expectations. Manage all phases of the project including requirements gathering, design, development, test and deployment. Collaborates with business owners and technical teams.

General Candidate Profile: Bachelor’s degree or 8+ years work experience in the IT field , 3+ years of direct staff management experience, 2+ years experience as a Project Manager developing technology applications. Experience working with technical and non-technical resources. Experience managing in an agile development process. Ability to manage all aspects of the project, including providing overall guidance and direction, and overseeing financial management activities. Ability to take strategic direction from executive management and participate in strategic planning activities throughout the lifetime of the project.

Front-End Developer (UI), Performance Technologies Development (Washington, DC)

The User Experience Team seeks a well-rounded front-end developer to help create the presentation layer of compelling web-based applications through intuitive workflows & beautiful interactions.  Working closely as a liaison between UX Designers and .NET/Java Developers, the User Interface Developer will bring enterprise software designs to life. As modules and features are prototyped the User Interface Developer will help identify technical challenges and recommend innovative solutions. They will convert production mockups to quality XHTML/CSS/JavaScript – coordinating with other developers to implement front-end features. Most importantly will be instrumental in advocating front-end best practices across a growing development team that is building multiple healthcare web applications.

General Candidate Profile: Bachelor’s Degree, 3+ years of professional work experience in a software development organization; 3+ years of professional work experience with XHTML, JavaScript, & CSS; Professional experience cropping & optimizing production artwork using one of the following design tools: Photoshop, Illustrator, or InDesign

Senior Software Engineer, Performance Technologies Development (Washington, DC)

Performance Technology Development team is currently seeking several Senior Level Software Engineers who have experience working with Oracle and J2EE in developing scalable commercial web applications. We seek Engineers who have experience using, teaching and improving agile development methodologies to join this growing team.

General Candidate Profile: 8 + years of professional IT experience; Bachelor’s degree;  Experience working in an; Agile environment; 5+ years of Java/J2EE programming experience; 3+ years of database application or ETL development; Web development experience in Struts, JSF, similar framework; 3+ years of UNIX development experience; Experience with OOD, UML modeling tools and the use of design patterns.

Director, Product Management, Crimson (Austin, TX)

Product managers within Crimson manage the overall product lifecycle: setting the strategic vision and product roadmap based on extensive market research and testing, defining requirements, and collaborating with engineers to design, implement, test, and refine enhancements. They will work in collaborative, cross-departmental teams to translate vision into a product roadmap that balances market needs with internal resources; communicate progress against roadmap across the organization.

General Candidate Profile: Ideal candidates will possess 5+ years commercial product management experience.  Commercial products in the healthcare space a plus.

Product Analyst, Crimson (Austin, TX)

As part of the PM team, the Product Analyst combines market analysis, end-user feedback, and development knowledge to inform a distinctive product vision. The Product Analyst will also serve as a product expert and help design and lead training of sales, marketing, and delivery staff on the product features and extensions. As with the Product Management Team  in general, cross-department collaboration with engineering, member services, marketing, and related constituents will be critical to both the Product Analyst’s and the program’s success.

General Candidate Profile: 2+ years of professional work experience.  Experience doing market research and analysis, experience working in the health care industry.

User Experience Developer, Crimson (Austin, TX; Ann Arbor, MI)

Working closely as a liaison between UX Designers and .NET Developers, the User Experience Developers bring enterprise software designs to life. As modules and features are prototyped help identify technical challenges and recommend innovative solutions. The UX Developer is instrumental in advocating front-end best practices across a growing development team that is building multiple healthcare web applications.

General Candidate Profile:  We are looking for candidates who have 3 or more years of work experience in a development organization, 4 or more years of experience with XHTML, CSS, JavaScript, and AJAX, and demonstrated proficiency in cropping and optimizing production artwork using a design tool such as Photoshop, Illustrator or Fireworks.

User Experience Designer, Crimson (Austin, TX)

Crimson’s User Experience Team seeks a well-rounded UX Designer with seasoned artistry to help enhance and expand the features of our web-based applications through clean UI workflows, interactions, and compelling visual design. A successful candidate will have past experience with web application design, especially for Business Intelligence, which demonstrates a clean, fresh design aesthetic that fosters usability. They will be competent in defining concise and distinctive user-centered solutions through a rapid and iterative design process.

General Candidate Profile:  We are looking for someone with 4 years of work experience in a visual design role, demonstrated expertise in Photoshop or Fireworks, and a strong portfolio of visual design work.

Senior Software Engineer, Crimson (Austin, TX)

Software engineers serve as a vital part of the development team responsible for designing and developing web applications and web application components to support the Crimson product lines.  Working with our Austin-based Crimson team, these individuals will partner with geographically diverse teams to drive the product forward, conduct code reviews, and aid in solution development.

General Candidate Profile:  Ideal candidates will have experience in web application development in an Agile environment.  Experience coding in .Net is preferred, but Crimson happily considers those with experience in a variety of other languages.

Software Engineer, Crimson (Austin, TX; Ann Arbor, MI)

Software engineers serve as a vital part of the development team responsible for designing and developing web applications and web application components to support the Crimson product lines.  Working with our Austin-based Crimson team, these individuals will partner with geographically diverse teams to drive the product forward, conduct code reviews, and aid in solution development.

General Candidate Profile:  Ideal candidates will have experience in web application development in an Agile environment.  Experience coding in .Net is preferred, but Crimson happily considers those with experience in a variety of other languages.

Software Engineering Manager, Crimson (Austin, TX)

Software Development Managers serve as a vital part of the development team responsible for leading a team of Software Engineers to design and develop web applications and web application components to support the Crimson product lines.  Working with our Austin-based Crimson team, these individuals will partner with geographically diverse teams to lead the team that drives the product forward, conducts code reviews, and aids in solution development.

General Candidate Profile:  Ideal candidates will have experience managing a team with hands-on experience in web application development in an Agile environment.  Experience coding in .Net is preferred, but Crimson happily considers those with experience in a variety of other languages.

Quality Assurance Lead, Crimson (Austin, TX)

Crimson is growing an Austin-based Quality Assurance team.  Partnering with a development automation testers in Chennai, India, QA Leads will be primarily responsible for the design, implementation, execution, and issue resolution around automated QA tools, frameworks, and processes to help assure successful, high quality, high performance, and on-time deliveries of Crimson applications.

General Candidate Profile:  Ideal candidates should have experience and an automated test environment and understanding of web application architecture.

 

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Austin Tenant Advisors – Thank You to Our Clients!

Austin Office Space

With Thanksgiving upon us, today we wanted to take a moment to Give Thanks to our clients and express our gratitude for making 2011 a fantastic year for Austin Tenant Advisors! We’ve had a lot happening this year with the addition of a new commercial real estate advisor, Jennifer Smith, the launch of a new website, and a phenomenal bounce back of the commercial real estate market in Austin after a down economy.

But most importantly, we’d like to say “THANK YOU” to our clients because without them we wouldn’t be in business. We are amazed and continuously inspired by the brilliant minds and serial entrepreneurs we have the pleasure of working with on a daily basis. Not only do we get to learn about what our clients do, we are always getting new ideas from the businesses we help.

As you celebrate this Thanksgiving with friends and family, take a moment to Give Thanks and remember all the people that help make your life a better place…whether it’s in your business or personal journey.

Happy Thanksgiving from Austin Tenant Advisors!

 

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The Advisory Board Company is Moving into their New Austin Office Digs Soon!

Hi All,

Below is a sneak peek into The Advisory Board Company’s new office space in Austin, Tx.  As you can see they are still working on the finishing touches however this is going to be one of the coolest places to work in Austin.  Check it out!  More details to follow soon.

 

 

 

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Commercial Lease Agreements – Parties To The Lease

This is a basic business point that defines who is the Tenant (Lessee) and who is the Landlord (Lessor).  While this section may seem insignificant be sure to look at the names carefully as mistakes can be made and be costly.  Each party should investigate and determine
that the correct party has signed the lease and agreed to be bound to perform the obligations under the lease, and that those obligations will be enforceable if a default occurs.  Basically, you want to know who to go after in the event of a default or other situation.  Don’t confuse owners with landlords or  management companies.  Because owners can delegate their power to 3rd parties to lease property on their behalf, owners are often not the ones to negotiate and sign lease contracts.  Owners of properties can be set up as individuals, corporations, or LLC’s.   Make sure that whoever signs the lease as the Lessor is the actual owner or is a 3rd party that has a
corporate resolution in place that gives them the right to sign a lease on behalf of the owner.  As a Tenant who has a corporation or LLC set up, however doing business as a different name, it’s always a good idea to identify your business as the corporation or LLC to avoid any confusion.

If you have questions about commercial lease agreements in general or about your specific Austin Office Space Lease feel free to contact us.

 

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Commerical Lease Agreements – What Do the Lease Clauses Mean to My Business?

Austin Tx Commercial Office Lease Agreements : ContractsAfter finding the perfect office space to lease for your business and both you and the landlord have agreed to how much monthly rent you will pay and how long the lease term will be, the next logical step is to have a formal commercial office lease contract drafted.

The office lease will cover all the things that you and the landlord want to happen, want to prevent from happening, or
that might happen, based on your experience of what has already happened.

Office Lease documents typically contain hundreds of clauses that can be difficult for just any person to interpret.  The drafter of the lease (usually the landlord) typically has control and does not have the other party’s (usually the Tenant) best interests in mind making the lease a one sided document.  All lease contracts can be negotiated, however to what extent depends on the size and financial strength of the Tenant, current market conditions, etc..

While it’s always a great idea to have a real estate attorney review your lease, It’s important for you to have a good understanding
of the common lease clauses and the current and future needs of your business to determine which lease deal points are worth fighting for and how they affect your tenancy given a particular situation.

Over the next few weeks I will interpret (from my experience) some of these basic lease clauses.   Some of those include but are not limited to:

Parties to the Lease

Demised Premises

Rent

Additional Rent

Term

Use

Taxes

Landlord Obligations

Utilities

Security Deposit

Alteration

Repairs & Maintenance

Common Areas

Insurance

Assignment & Subletting

Default

Destruction of Building

Condemnation

Sale or Financing

General Provisions

Holding Over

Substitution Space

If you have any questions about commercial lease agreements in general or more specifically about your Austin Office Space lease don’t hesitate to contact us with questions.

 

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Austin Food Trailers

Areas of AustinIt’s a new phenomenon and it’s taking storm in Austin, TX – Austin Food Trailers.  Austinites are foregoing the traditional sit down dinner and grabbing a quick bite to eat on-the-go at a local Austin Food Trailers.

You can find just about every type of cuisine from wood-fired pizza, to Japanese Love Balls (fried savory pancake balls), to bacon-filled sandwiches by Pig Vicious, to crepes from Flip Happy.  There’s literally something for everyone.

There are several areas of town that are popping up with food trailer parks.

  • East Side Drive-in 5th & San Marcos)
  • South Congress
  • South 1st Street
  • South Lamar
  • UT Campus
  • North Austin
  • Bee Cave/West Austin

So no matter what Area of Austin you’re in, if you’re in the mood for some drive up delights, there’s bound to be a food trailer nearby.  It’s a great way to grab a quick lunch or if you’re in the mood to sample a few things for dinner…a food trailer tour is in order!   This local site Food Trailers Austin will keep you up to date on the newest and most interesting food trailers in town.  Sound good?  Check in to a local food trailer park and get your eat on!

 

 

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