Testimonials for Kris Hong
On behalf of La Prairie Group of Companies, we wish to offer our recommendation of Kris Hong (Barclay Street Real Estate) for his commercial real estate services. In the past decade that we have been operating out of downtown Calgary, we had always chosen to negotiate directly with the landlord when it came to our leasing renewal. We initially engaged Kris’s services in 20201 when we were feeling disheartened by lack of effort/accommodation being put forth by our existing landlord. Kris took initiative in negotiating aggressively with the landlord, touring us through countless alternative spaces, and leveraging market options to create more value. We appreciated that throughout this process, Kris was always available to provide advice, answers to our questions, and more importantly, advocate on our behalf. We were elated when Kris was able to negotiate a new lease that allowed us to stay in our existing space, with upwards of $780,000 in savings. We look forward to working with Kris again when it comes to our future leasing needs. Please do not hesitate to call me if you have any questions at (403) 206-1162.
Best regards,
Joel Belo,
Director of Procurement
LAPRAIRIE GROUP OF COMPANIES
On behalf of Capstone Oilfield Services, I am pleased to offer our recommendation of Kris Hong and Rick Luebke of Barclay Street Real Estate in their commercial leasing service offerings. In Capstone’s first office leasing venture in Calgary’s Downtown office market, Kris and Rick went above and beyond to locate, negotiate and facilitate the transaction process. Their knowledge about the economics of the Calgary market allowed us to obtain a great deal in a location that best fits our requirements. The Barclay Street team exemplified true character and ethics to understand our needs first, be transparent about throughout the process and maintain an open line of communication. Kris and Rick have continued to invest in the Barclay Street/Capstone relationship after the transaction closed and we feel comfort in knowing our real estate interests will be services for years to come. Capstone is proud to recommend Kris Hong and Rick Luebke as knowledgeable and capable leasing brokers.
Sincerely,
Dwight Bulloch,
President
CAPSTONE OILFIELD SERVICES LTD.
In late 2018, Kris Hong assisted The City of Calgary in locating and securing new office space in Calgary’s Downtown market. We were under time constraints to identify and secure a new office location in the Downtown Core. I was very satisfied with the tenant representation service provided by Kris Hong including but not limited to; timely market information, comprehensive
surveys of available lease alternatives, analysis, recommendations, and negotiation services. We look forward to working with Kris Hong on future real estate transactions, and I would recommend his services to anyone seeking commercial real estate services.
Sincerely,
Eric Brenner,
Senior Commercial Leasing Manager
THE CITY OF CALGARY
It is with great gratitude that I write this letter to you in order to extend Deloitte’s appreciation and to provide you with our professional recommendation. Your loyalty, professionalism and market expertise have not gone unnoticed at our firm. You are an individual with strong principles, deep market knowledge and a very strong work ethic. These traits have become increasingly apparent during the downturn in Calgary’s commercial real estate market. Your can-do attitude is unwavering, as is your use of market knowledge to assist us by any means possible. Deloitte truly believes you to be a top-tier expert in the Calgary Downtown office market and appreciates the services and knowledge you provide our firm. I am speaking on behalf of myself, as well as my team members, when I say that we look forward to working with you again; we would not hesitate to recommend your services to anyone seeking Calgary Downtown office leasing services.
Sincerely,
Jeremy Dawn,
Vice President