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By DANA SIMON World Staff Writer 11/5/01 Rick Guild, owner of The Guild Company, stands near a window in the law offices of Jones Givens Gotcher & Bogan in the 41-story downtown First Place Tower. JOE IVERSON / Tulsa World The Guild Company controls more than 1 million square feet of exclusive leasing or management. Knowing just about everyone in town doesn't hurt in the world of commercial estate. Business savvy also helps. Rick Guild, president of The Guild Company, says that during his 18 years in Tulsa's property management and leasing industry, he has met and done business with a substantial number of people, many of whom have become his tenants. The Guild Company controls more than 1 million square feet of exclusive leasing or management space, primarily in Tulsa's office market sector. "I'll tell you what's wonderful about this business. It's that I choose my clients -- those who I like being around," Guild said. "There's a rapport. I become close friends with them. I have a personal relationship with them." Guild noted that "actually 90 percent of my business is by referral." Rick Guild, owner of The Guild Company, stands near a window in the law offices of Jones Givens Gotcher & Bogan in the 41-story downtown First Place Tower. JOE IVERSON / Tulsa World During his career, Guild has been involved in real estate leasing and sales deals valued at more than $400 million. Today, his company manages or leases some of Tulsa's highest profile Class A office buildings. One is First Place Tower, a 624,374-square-foot two-structure complex at Fifth Street and Boston Avenue owned by Inverest Incorporated The taller of the buildings, which were built in two phases from 1956 to 1973, has 41 stories. Tenants -- the complex is 100 percent leased -- comprise a who's who roster in Tulsa's legal and professional world. The Guild Company also leases office space in the Autumn Oaks Office Complex at 6846 S. Canton Ave. Owned by Capital Assets, the seven-story modern structure with a granite lobby is ideally located and is 93 percent leased, with more than 117,590 square feet of space. Another high-profile structure is Mapco Plaza at 1717 S. Boulder Ave. The 10-story building with a striking triangular top features an abundance of parking. It formerly was owned by Mapco Incorporated, which was acquired by Williams Cos. Incorporated The building, which is undergoing a name change, is owned by Council Oak Building Management LLC. One of the newest tenants is Gary Sparks, an architectural firm. Guild also leases and manages One Memorial Place at 7633 E. 63rd St. At 83 percent occupancy, the five-story building has an inviting skylighted entry. Bridgeport III at 6450 S. Lewis Ave. also is leased and managed by The Guild Company Located at a popular site near Southern Hills Country Club, the three-story building boasts 100 percent occupancy and its principal tenant is Arthur Andersen LLP, an accounting firm. "These buildings are owned by excellent landlords," Guild said. "They're fun to work with, and they really appreciate their tenants.

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