The Warren Group Urban Development Architects Inc. - Innovative Architectural Solutions

1. THE WARREN GROUP URBAN DEVELOPMENT A R C H I T E C T S I N C. MCALLEN TEXAS JULY 2019

2. BRIEF HISTORY: TWG was established in 2004 in McAllen, Texas. The firm has grown to two locations, McAllen and Austin, Texas. We are a service oriented architectural, planning, interior design and project management firm. Founded by Laura Nassri Warren, AIA, the firm has built a reputation by providing innovative and practical design solutions to our grown customer base worldwide. Our continuing commitment to excellence is evidenced by the increasing number of repeat and referred customers seeking our service for all their planning needs. Our firm’s dynamic spirit continues to build an International reputation of customer satisfaction and professional recognition within the industry. • The Warren Group has been recognized… • Received the 2013 Small Business of the Year by the McAllen Chamber of Commerce • Our firm’s principal has been honored with multiple awards as leader in the community. • Our efforts have been recognized as Industry Leaders and published by: • PANACHE: “Texas by Design” Under Industry leaders: Recognized TWG for their work and vision in the Healthcare Design Industry. • PANACHE: City Futures • Construct Guide • Texas Border Business Magazine • Mega Doctor’s news Magazine

3. LAURA NASSRI WARREN, AIAARCHITECT - PRINCIPAL Laura Nassri Warren, AIA, the founder and principal owner of The Warren Group Architects, Inc. is responsible for the overall operation of the firm. With over thirty two years of award-winning experiencein the design and construction industry, in US, Mexico, and South America offering a unique design and planning solutions for a wide variety of clients. Her measure of success is demonstrated by her record of repeat business and referrals. She will guide our team organization, structure and communication protocol. Ms. Warren’s extensive knowledge in building trades and Building Codes has placed her on the top in the Industry and her services are sought after nation-wide. |AWARDS AND PUBLICATIONS: • 2016 National Professional Women’s Organization Woman of the Year Circle Award • 2015 Zonta Award – Rising Star in Business Achievement. • 2015 SCI – Women of Excellence Business Award. • 2014 Rostros Latinos – Cover Story about her Corporate Success. • 2014 Featured Speaker for STC Women in the Industry. • 2014 Featured Speaker “The Edge” - Corporate Success. Held & recorded at STC. • 2013 McAllen Chamber of Commerce Woman of the Year. • 2013 McAllen Chamber of Commerce, McAllen’s Top Small Business Award. • 2013 Chamber of Commerce, McAllen News Publication “People you should know”. • 2012 Cover story, City Magazine- Covered Laura’s Projects and successful career. • 2008 PANACHE Publications dedicated eight pages on their new hardbound book publication on the Warren’s Group recent projects in the Rio Grande Valley. • 2009 Texas Border Business Magazine – Cover Story – July 2009 – 4 page interview of Laura Warren’s career path and current projects.

4. KEY DEVELOPMENT FACTORS - SUSTAINABILITY IDENTIFYA NEED – MARKET BASED OR ANCHOR INFRASTRUCTURE AVAILABLE SUPPORT ELEMENTS FLEXIBLE DESIGN

5. BI-NATIONALMIXED-USE DEVELOPMENTS

6. SHARYLAND PLANTATION • |Sharyland Plantation is one of the largest master-planned, mixed-use developments on the Texas-Mexico border and includes industrial, residential, commercial and recreational uses. • | This community provides an affordable live/work environment for Global 1000 companies and employees. More than 2,500 homes in 24 Master Planned neighborhoods, • | 4,230 SF of Class A industrial space (25 Buildings) • | 250,000 square feet of retail/commercial space exist within Sharyland Plantation. • | Hunt donated 475 acres of land in Mission, Texas, to help build the Anzalduas International Bridge and Highway. The bridge opened on January 11, 2010, and allows traffic between Mexico and the U.S. At 3.4 miles, it is the longest bridge that connects the two countries. The Anzalduas Highway corridor is located within Sharyland Plantation.

7. SHARYLAND PLANTATION – WORK – EAT - PLAY

8. SHARYLAND INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS PARK

9. VILLA FLORIDA – REYNOSA TAMPS., MEXICO • |Villa Florida Industrial is a 17,000 acre International Development located in Reynosa, Tamaulipas, Mexico. • | This community provides an affordable live/work environment for Top 100 companies and employees. More than 2800 homes in 2 Master Planned neighborhoods. • | 4,500,000 SF of Class A industrial space (28 buildings) • | 400,000 square feet of retail/commercial space exist within Villa Florida. • | Grupo Rio San Juan donated the south portion acres of land, to help build the Anzalduas International Bridge and Highway. • | This Development is adjacent to the south by Parque Industrial del Norte. Also owned by Grupo Rio San Juan

10. US INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT

11. QUEENSTOWN INDUSTRIAL BUSINESS PARKMCALLEN, TEXAS |APPROX. 100 acre Industrial Development | Located on Ware Road. Only five miles from the Anzalduas International Crossing and eight miles from the Hidalgo International Crossing. |1’400,000 SF of Class “A” Industrial building potential. |The Industrial Development is ready for built-to suit.

12. MCALLEN FOREIGN TRADE ZONE |FIRST INLAD NON-SEAPORT FOREIGN TRADE ZONE IN THE U.S.A. |OVER 140 COMPANIES FROM MANUFACTURING, SUPPLIER, DISTRIBUTION CENTERS HAVE LOCATED IN THE MOST VIBRANT AREA ON THE BORDER AND CHOSEN THE FTZ AS THEIR LOCATION | THE FTZ OFFERS RAIL SERVICE, DUTY EXEMPTION ON RE-EXPORTS, DUTY ELIMINATION ON WASTE AND SCRAP, SECURITY, PUBLIC TRUCK SCALE AMONG, WAREHOUSE MANAGEMENT SYSTEM AMONG OTHERS.

13. MEDICAL & RESEARCH DEVELOPMENT

14. 40 ACRE MEDICAL DEVELOPMENTATDHR • 530-bed general acute care hospital • Offers over 70 specialties and sub-specialties with 650 practicing physicians • Care provider to over 285,000 patients annually • Operates one of the largest emergency rooms in Hidalgo County with 25 ER beds and 24/7 access to on-site physicians and on-call specialists • DHR is home to the only exclusive Women’s Hospital in South Texas and a Level III-C Neonatal Intensive Care Unit that is ranked in the Top 5%, nationally and internationally, by the Vermont-Oxford Network for Exemplary Outcomes • Home to the highest nurse-to-patient ratio in South Texas • Over the course of twelve months, established and earned accreditation for four graduate medical education programs - family medicine, general surgery, internal medicine, and obstetrics and gynecology - in collaboration with the University of Texas Rio Grande Valley.

15. 40 ACRE MEDICAL RESEARCH DEVELOPMENTAT DHR | UTRGV New Medical School opened Fall 2016 | The School of Medicine started with 50 students in its inaugural class.  |UTRGV has partnered with DHR for Residency and Research Programs. | Resident housing and multiple support facilities near partner hospitals were needed. |A 40 acre Development was proposed and built to deliver new needed Facilities for joint programs between DHR and UTRGV. | A Public – Private Partnership agreement was executed to deliver the first of many Medical Research Facilities.

16. 40 ACRE MEDICAL DEVELOPMENTATDHR |4 STORY BREAST HEALTH FACILITY |40 ACRE MASTER PLAN |BSL-2 MEDICAL RESEARCH FACILITY

17. THANK YOU ! THE WARREN GROUP A R C H I T E C T S I N C.