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2016YEAR-END UPDATE &NEW YEAR GREETINGS

YEAR IN REVIEW &NEW YEAR GREETINGSDEVELOPMENTSara’s YMCA OpensThe YMCA of Greater Charlotte openedSara’s YMCA, a 24,000-square-footfacility, in late February. The new Yfeatures a dedicated hot yoga studio,indoor/outdoor athletic training space,expanded group exercise room, personaltraining space, nutrition and wellnessofferings and grab ‘n go fare.On behalf of our Property Services team, we wish you health, happiness and success in thenew year. We are committed to making your office experience better every year in BallantyneCorporate Park, and we would like to share an overview of happenings and enhancements thatoccurred in 2016.We are already discussing ways we can further improve Ballantyne Corporate Park, and ourProperty Services team looks forward to continuing to serve you in 2017.Best wishes to you, your colleagues and your families.Sincerely,Brigham Building CompleteIn November, Bissell Development completed the287,507-square-foot office building at 11625 NorthCommunity House Road. Named in memory of Dr. CraigBrigham, the ten-story project was built to LEED Goldspecifications. We look forward to welcoming Wells Fargoto the Brigham Building in 2017.New Traffic Light Coming SoonTom PizzoPresident of Property ServicesA traffic light is being installed on North Community House Road atthe access road located in between the Irby/Hayes and Calhoun/Everett parking decks and across from the Ballantyne Corporate ParkVillas in early 2017.

SIGNATURE EVENTSEarth DayBallantyne Wellness FairShred-It:The Ballantyne Wellness Fair featured wellness-relatedlocal vendors and free health screenings in late October.The Pumpkin Carving Contest drew 24 entries.20,000 lbs.of papers shredded100trees savedHeineman Foundation:4,300 lbs.of recycled computerequipment collectedNew this Year: BCP Social HourBallantyne Corporate Park hosted itsinaugural community social hour inmid-October at The Ballantyne Hotel &Lodge South Lawn. Attendees enjoyedbeer, wine, food, music by Pluto forPlanet and mingling.Congratulations to Winners:Best Carved:Friar Tuck by BlackFinn AmeripubBest Decorated:1960s Woodstock by Frontier Healthcare Billing ServicesPeople’s Choice:Pimple Pumpkin by Employees of Caretaker’s Facility& PUMPKIN CONTEST

TENANT EVENTS & ACTIVITIESBallantyne’s two Toastmastersgroups continued to attract newmembers.David Weekley’s annual Turkey Drivebrought in 67,595 pounds of turkeyand non-perishable items to benefitSecond Harvest Food Bank ofMetrolina.Charlotte Radiology’s Mobile BreastCenter visited the Park to providemammograms. EAT WELL. . . . . F E E L G R E ATJust Fresh hosted its secondannual putting contest inNovember. Congratulations to ZachNeal, who won free lunch for a year!Photo by: Randy Rimland, Carolina Sports PhotographyTenant Golf Nights at The GolfClub at Ballantyne continued to bepopular from April through earlySeptember.September’s ninth annual IsabellaSantos 5K/10K Race for KidsCancer had 2,100 participants andraised 305,000.The Charlotte Chamber’s BallantyneBusiness Bash drew a record crowdto network in June.CPCC’s Ballantyne Center hosted asuccessful Come Tech Out Job Fairin mid-June.278 cyclists participated in May’sADA Tour de Cure, raising nearly 118,450 for diabetes research,education and advocacy.Audubon Amphitheater hostedEndhaven Elementary’s GEMSClub for a presentation withDebbie Foster of Habitat andWildlife Keepers (HAWK).Ballantyne Book Club enjoyedmonthly gatherings to discuss avariety of captivating books.Tenants got in the holiday spiritwhen Endhaven Elementary’sHarmony Club sang carols atDalton Green and Knotts Green.LUNCHSEMINARS In March, tenants learned how tomaximize productivity from Stacey BrownRandall. Dan Markin presented on introspectiveleadership in late July.Ballantyne Corporate Park heldseveral blood drives, saving up to285 lives. Armored Self Defense held a wellattended class in November.

PARTNERING WITH THE YMCATOGETHERHOODMaking a Greater Impact on the CommunityWe enjoyed working with Sara’s Y’sTogetherhood committee to provide variousvolunteering opportunities throughout the year.FIRE SAFETY AWARENESS PACKETSBenefiting American Red Cross HomeFire CampaignOPERATION SANDWICHBenefiting Center of HopeFLASHCARD FORMATIONBenefiting Classroom CentralBOOK BUDDIES & BOOK WORM LETTERSAfter celebrating the grand opening of Sara’s YMCA in late February, we provided a variety ofexperiences to energize the BCP community.Benefiting Promising PagesOPERATION YELLOW RIBBONBenefiting Purple Heart HomesRun! BallantyneTraining on TapIn May, more than 1,800 runners enjoyed the 12thannual Run! Ballantyne 5K/8K and 1-Mile Fun, raising 70,324 to support the Steele Creek YMCA Afterschooland Camp programs.Sara’s YMCA launched its newest event, Training onTap, to benefit the Y’s Annual Campaign in October.Almost 400 people attended the fitness social hour thatincluded various group workouts, music and great foodand beverages from local restaurants and breweries.Corporate Sports League Winners:2016 Spring2016 Summer2016 FallSoftball: Team Boom BoomBasketball: Da AssassinsSoftball: Free AgentsSoccer: MetLifeVolleyball: LendingTreeFlag Football: PremierFlag Football: Until Further NoticeSoftball: Free Agents----Soccer: The Ballantyne Hotel--SALVATION ARMY BELL RINGERSBenefiting Center of Hope, Boys & Girls Cluband the Angel Tree ProgramWant to get involved on the committee?Contact sarasymca@ymcacharlotte.org.Complimentary Fitness ActivitiesNational Walking DaySunrise Karma YogaYoga in the ParkBCP BootcampWalking WednesdaysOutdoor YogaFit Trail FusionCardio Dance PartyRunning/Walking Groups

SUCCESSFUL CHARITABLE DRIVESThe Cans for a Cause Drivecollected more than 75,649pounds of food to benefit SecondHarvest Food Bank of Metrolina.COLORtheSCHOOL S UPPL IES DR I V EThe Color the Park Drive effortsnetted 33,114 school supplies tobenefit Classroom Central.Holiday Gift to Charlotte-Mecklenburg SchoolsThe Books for a Brighter FutureDrive collected more than 9,400books to benefit Promising Pages.The Heineman Computer Drivegenerated 5,900 pounds of computerequipment for repurposing.HOLIDAY GIFT TO CHARLOTTE-MECKLENBURG SCHOOLSThank you all for your generosity and effort!What nonprofits do you support? Submit your charitable efforts to activities@bissellcompanies.comthroughout the year so we can celebrate our community-wide impact.Bissell donated 25,000 to CMS in honor of you. With the gift, seven 28277-based elementary schools willreceive funding for books to support the North Star Reading Partners Initiative, an effort to work togetherwith the community to help nurture literacy.

PARK AMENITIESNew Swing SetsgoBallantyne.com RedesignBallantyne Corporate Park installed four new swingsets at Our Park, Patrick Park, Kid Pond and MorrisonY Field #7.New Bus StopsNew Park Coming SoonCATS expanded bus service in BallantyneCorporate Park. Two bus stops were added atNorth Community House Road in front of theparking deck adjacent to the Everett Building andin front of the Gragg Building’s parking deck. Abus stop was relocated to the northwest cornerof Ballantyne Commons Parkway and BallantyneCorporate Place.Submit here BCP Card521Construction is underway ona new open space adjacent to11001 Rushmore Drive. Thepark will be completed in early2017.We debuted a new tenant website in May. The sitebrings to life the sense of community in BallantyneCorporate Park and offers a vibrant, clean design witheasy navigation. Want to share your company’s news?I-485Governor James G Martin FreewayI-485The BCP Card Program welcomed 61 new businesspartners and unveiled a fresh, new look. Be sure toconnect with your office manager to get your newcard, as you’re required to show the card to save!I-485New Food Trucks and Services521JohnstonRoadGovernor James G Martin FreewayRoadixhJohBrnstonRushmore DrseouyHnitmuomth CNorivee Corporate PlaceantynBallHarneyDriveamadRoueenl 521fines LaneConHufParkwayJohnston RoadeMedicalPlaceBallantyne CorporateyneCommonsCommntyneBallaRoadousenity ixhamHill Aveons ParkwaytyBallanPark ReservationsLooking for a refreshing location for your next companygathering? One of our lovely parks offers an idealsetting, and complimentary games such as badminton,ladder golf and bocce ball add to the experience.Reserve Online EXISTING STOPSNEW STOPSDISCONTINUED STOPSonsommne CaykwParSUSTAINABILITYBissell continues to explore ways to strengthen sustainable efforts withinour business community. We were honored to receive Duke Energy’sDiamond Level Operator Award for 37 commercial office buildings. Therecognition was achieved through strong participation in Duke Energy’sSmart Energy in Offices (SEiO) campaigns throughout the year, dedicatedto helping reduce energy consumption. In addition, we continued toconvert significant amounts of lights to LED.Smart Energyin OfficesDIAMOND LEVEL OPERATORAWARD RECIPIENT2015 - 2016

BISSELL HOSPITALITYFrom hotels to dining, spa and golf, Bissell’s entitiescontinued to perform best in class. The Ballantyne Hotel & Lodge was named as one of the top hotels inthe South by readers of Condé Nast Traveler. The hotel also debuted anenhanced South Lawn area, which has become a popular event venue. Gallery Restaurant continued to develop its handcrafted cocktail programas well as expanded its extensive whiskey collection, including unveilingThe Ballantyne’s Maker’s Mark Private Select Whisky. The Spa at Ballantyne welcomed Spa Director Jana Powers and looksforward to debuting a new spa menu in 2017. The Golf Club at Ballantyne was recognized as one of USA Today’s 10 Bestcourses in North Carolina. Dana Rader Golf School enjoyed its affiliation as the Carolina’s only GolfChannel Academy. In 2017, Dana Rader will be inducted into LPGA’sTeaching & Club Pros Hall of Fame. Courtyard by Marriott Charlotte Ballantyne received the prestigiousDiamond Circle Award, recognized as one of only a handful of 946 U.S.Courtyard hotels. Staybridge Suites Charlotte Ballantyne received IHG’s Torchbearer Award,the company’s most prestigious honor, for excellence in service for theseventh time. Staybridge Suites is undergoing a major renovation andlooks forward to introducing upgraded suites in mid-February 2017. Aloft Charlotte Ballantyne continued to raise the standards for excellencewithin the Aloft brand globally and ranked in the top 15 out of all Starwood(Marriott) hotels in North America for overall guest satisfaction.The South Lawn at The BallantyneThe Ballantyne’s Maker’s Mark Private Select Whisky.The Golf Club at Ballantyne