Amarillo Barfield Hotel PACE Forum

600 South Polk Street,Amarillo TX 79101

21 October, 2021

Description

Learn how the Amarillo PACE Program facilitated the rebirth of the historic Barfield Building into a stunning signature hotel. Join us for a rare, behind the scenes look at the redevelopment of a vacant 12-story 1926 office building repurposed into a dazzling downtown Amarillo showpiece. You will not only learn from subject matter experts about how PACE financing filled out the project’s capital stack and lowered the property’s operating costs, but you will also be treated to a tour of the Barfield Hotel by developer Todd Harmon, who will point out the Hotel’s energy and water saving features. This forum is a unique opportunity to learn how you can take advantage of the PACE program to lower energy and water usage or demand for your business and your community and see for yourself the stunning results in the historic Barfield Hotel. Agenda 9:15 - 9:45 am - Registration and networking 9:45 - 12:00 pm - Amarillo welcome followed by a panel presentation about the Barfield PACE project and a behind the scenes tour led by developer Todd Harmon. This review of the Barfield Hotel case study will demonstrate how local businesses and nonprofits can upgrade properties with energy and water saving by accessing TX-PACE financing without harming cash flow or cannibalizing core capital or diverting mission dollars. 12:00 - 1:30 pm - Lunch at the Barfield Hotel Courtesy of our Sponsors 1:30 - 2:30 pm - Break out Session (Choose between): PACE for Property Owners and Lenders – a panel discussion of experts will take a deep dive into private TX-PACE financing and how local lenders and their customers can benefit from participation in the program. PACE Technical Workshop for contractors, architects, and engineers – hear from experts, including a professional engineer who reviews PACE projects. Learn how to measure energy and water savings to design a PACE project to benefit your customers. Show them how PACE enables them to address deferred maintenance and benefit immediately from reduced operating costs. 2:45 pm – Networking Reception at The Six Car Pub & Brewery - Cash Bar