rothbury executive air, llc (r.e.a.l) west michigans first world class fbo proposal for kent county...

Rothbury Executive Air, Rothbury Executive Air, LLCLLC

(R.E.A.L)(R.E.A.L)

West Michigan’s First World West Michigan’s First World Class FBO Proposal forClass FBO Proposal for

Kent County Board of Kent County Board of AeronauticsAeronautics

May, 25 2011May, 25 2011

First Class Amenities and First Class Amenities and Comfort Comfort

► Executive Lounge, Coffee, Espresso & Hospitality Bar

► Airport’s Only On Site Commercial Catering Kitchen & Deli

► Only FBO in GRR Able to Accommodate a Gulfstream 650V

R.E.A.L. is Supported, R.E.A.L. is Supported, NotNot OpposedOpposed

► References:References: William P. Crawford, Currently serves on the Board of Directors William P. Crawford, Currently serves on the Board of Directors

for for SteelcaseSteelcase and is the former President and CEO and is the former President and CEO

Mark J. Bissell, President of Mark J. Bissell, President of Bissell, Inc.Bissell, Inc.

Douglas F. Meijer, Co-Chairman of Douglas F. Meijer, Co-Chairman of Meijer, Inc.Meijer, Inc.

J.C. Huizenga, CEO of J.C. Huizenga, CEO of National Heritage AcademiesNational Heritage Academies

Mark Saur, President & CEO of Mark Saur, President & CEO of Old Orchard Brands, LLCOld Orchard Brands, LLC

Fact vs. FictionFact vs. Fiction

►The Trap of “Not Enough Business”The Trap of “Not Enough Business”

►There’s No Reservation for Corporate There’s No Reservation for Corporate

HangarsHangars

►The Zoning is Already ApprovedThe Zoning is Already Approved

Fact vs. Fiction ContinuedFact vs. Fiction Continued

►FBOs and Corporate Hangars are FBOs and Corporate Hangars are

Completely CompatibleCompletely Compatible

►Commercial Development and Uses are Commercial Development and Uses are

ALL OVER the West Development AreaALL OVER the West Development Area

GRR West Expansion AreaThe Staff’s Position

Amway

Steelcase

Bissell

Universal Forest Products

Jim Azar

Aero med

Corporate RowL3 Comm

Pridgen & Clay

Federal Armor

GRR West Expansion AreaThe Reality

Amway

Steelcase

Bissell

Universal Forest Products/Old Orchard Brands

Jim Azar

Aero med

Corporate RowL3 Comm/

Northern Air

Pridgeon & Clay/Northern Air

Federal Armor/Part 135 Charter

Fact vs. Fiction ContinuedFact vs. Fiction Continued

►Security is Strong, Privacy is UnchangedSecurity is Strong, Privacy is Unchanged

►The East Expansion Area Doesn’t WorkThe East Expansion Area Doesn’t Work

►GRR Has Met its XJet Marketing ObligationsGRR Has Met its XJet Marketing Obligations

Competition or Monopoly?Competition or Monopoly?

Economic ImpactEconomic Impact

►Estimated Annual Rent and Estimated Annual Rent and

Fuel Flowage Fees to the Fuel Flowage Fees to the

Airport: $155,000 First YearAirport: $155,000 First Year

►$5,000,000 Investment$5,000,000 Investment

►30 – 40 New Jobs30 – 40 New Jobs

►Construction and Service Construction and Service

JobsJobs

Win – Win – WinWin – Win – Win Brings NEW Services

to the Community Brings REVENUE to

the Airport Creates NEW Jobs

Gerald R. Ford International Gerald R. Ford International Airport Airport to beto be World Class World Class

► Infrastructure – Built Infrastructure – Built for Next 40 Years, for Next 40 Years, DoneDone

► Commercial Service Commercial Service Growing in Growing in Cooperation with Cooperation with RAAWM, RAAWM, HappeningHappening

► REAL, High Performing, REAL, High Performing, Full Service, World Full Service, World Class FBO to be Built Class FBO to be Built for the next 40 years, for the next 40 years, It’s Up to YouIt’s Up to You

Rothbury Executive Air, Rothbury Executive Air, LLCLLC

Thank you!Thank you!May, 25 2011May, 25 2011