cM OwerOver the years the Calcasieu Marine National Bank has become, and remains, the financial leader of Southwest Louisiana. In the past half- decade this leadership has resulted in unprec- dented growth by the bank. Because of its energy related position, the area has seen a fac- tor of economic improvement above and beyond that of the nation as a whole, and the bank has grown even more than the area. The growth level of staff and service accom- modation is such that the bank has reached a saturation point in its present main office facities, and must therefore expand to remain superior in its service to the public. Similar growth pains are being experienced by those Companies now located, or desiring to be located, in this prime Gulf Coast position Itis because of the pressing need, not only of the bank but of the entire Southwest Louisiana region, that the decision to build the CM Tower was made, This new banking headquarters faclty and office tower is the result of that decision. The pages ofthis book are designed to illustrate the attractive advantages of the CM Tower to the bank and the tenants of the building.‘As you enter the new CM Tower Banking Facility, you wil find the expanded safety deposit area. The convenience of the location of this facility on the first floor of the building serves as ‘Gur commitment to continue to provide the ultimate in personal security and confidentiality for our customers Up the escalator to the second level you will find enlarged and more convenient service areas for each of your banking needs. On this main lobby floor you will have access to all of the traditional banking services offered by the Calcasieu Marine National Bank. Tellers, commercial loan officers, commercial note Personnel, New accounts, customer services staff and the installment loan department are all within easy approach in this lobby area. Of course, you will also find on this main banking level all of the bank officers that you have grown accustomed to trust as leaders of the bank. On the mezzanine level, overlooking the lobby, you will find the ‘rust and investment departments. They are set aside from the main flow of activity to afford you the most in privacy while utilizing these personal kinds of CM services.HOUSTON, LOUISIANA, Located very nearly equidistant between Houston and New Orleans, the site of the CM Tower in Lake Charles is especially fortunate, The unbroken flow of motor traffic on Interstate 10 pro- vides stop-free connection between these two great Cities of the rapidly expanding sunbelt area of the nation, Three airlines serve the city, with connecting fights 0 every major center of commerce in the nation or the world, Rail lines and bus facilities both have terminals here and provide mult-schedule arrivals and departures. ‘Additionally, one of the unique features of the Lake Charles area is its international port facility. The Port of Lake Charles, in view of the CM Tower, has made the eR ol TVi =e daily arrival and departure of cargo ships a common: Place occurance. The gasoline and petroleum refin- ties, which are located across the lake from the new ‘CM Tower, receive and discharge tankers almost continuously, These ships traverse the almost straight deep water channel which starts at Lake Charles and Continues to the Gulf of Mexico, just 28 miles away. There, the feverish off-shore oil exploration and pro- duction activity begins. Helicopters dot the sky deliver ing crews and supplies to the off-shore rigs. Major oll companies and a myriad of service and support com- panies all find enormous opportunity awaiting them at this strategic point where America meets the Gult And ..it is all located in a spot of unparalleled beauty ‘abounding in lakes, beaches, rivers and bayous. This, then, is the place of the CM Tower.‘Shown here are four views of the CM Tower as seen from the west. Occupants will have panoramic vistas of the different points of the compass. Above is the view from city, the waterways, industry and the surrounding area. ‘As seen from the North ie) GM Tower as seen from Viewed from a Southwesterly point, the CM Tower looks Tike this.Architects: Brewer and Philpot Loyd Jones Brewer Associates Houston, TX Consulting Mechanical Engineers: |. A. Naman + Associates Houston, TX Consulting Structural Engineers: W. P. Moore & Associates: Houston, TXIt can be said that the site of the CM Tower is the ‘most desirable location for an office tower building in all of Southwest Louisiana In response to this, the architects have designed a structure which is derived directly from the configura tion of the site as it fronts (on Lakeshore Drive and the downtown lake in the City of Lake Charles. The entire building affords spectacular views Of the lake, the adjoining convention center, downtown, the suburbs, the industrial complexes and the ribbons of bayous that reflect the vitality of this strong economic base.Moen l Dc anu CM Tower is equivalent in quality to the typical standards Cee due ne mus tan areas. The prospective tenant will find high quality standards in this building Eine hte tua with those found in contemporary buildings in New Orleans, Houston, Dallas or Attanta. eect nelEneray Efficiency is a concern to each of us. CM Tower ‘tenants will enjoy a 44% vision area from their lease space to the beautiful vistas beyond. The vision area is glazed with a highly reflective, energy efficient glass, which is ‘especially suited to our southern climate. The remainder of the glass facade of the building is ‘comprised of opaque glass spandrell panels, backed with highly efficient thermal insulation. ‘The CM Tower's eight high speed passenger elevators are designed to provide Quiet, efficient delivery of personnel and Visitors to any floor in a most comfortable environment. For peak efficiency, the elevator system is divided into two different groups. One group of four elevators willserve from the lobby to the lower floors of the Tower, and the other group of four elevators will serve from the lobby to the upper floors of the Tower. ‘AtCM Tower, public labbies will not be encumbered by service activities and deliveries. Service deliveries for the entire facility will be handled by a service and delivery dock facility which is completely separate from the public entrance and spaces of the building, Distribution of deliveries throughout the Tower will be accommodated by a separate, large capacity service elevator, keeping the public lobbies and public elevators free of Clutter and for the sole use of building tenants and their visitors, a Eee eeetee FE coase aan Haat a‘As Lake Charles continues its emergence as the financial center of this area, the program of the CM Tower project is in accord with the stan- dards of other major urban financial centers, Consideration in depth has been given to the issue of traffic, both auto and pedestrian, to and from the building. These studies have resulted in major street modifications which have facilitated ingress and egress to the CM Tower, and improved traffic flow in the downtown areas. ‘The CM Tower project includes a two-phase parking garage that will, when complete, provide parking for more than 1,200 automobiles. This facility, for convenience, is located directly across, the street from the main banking and tower entrance. Equipped with its own elevator service, ky the parking garage is designed to enhance the ease of visiting the tower for banking or office business. Other financial institutions Ill, government buildings Ill, recreational and convention facilities, are either adjacent to the CM Tower, or just a few short blocks away. The present Calcasieu Marine Main Office Ill has always been the center of financial activity for the area. Of course, directly west of the Tower is the beautiful two-mile Wide recreational lake from whence the city gets its name.... Lake Charles.Lake Charles isa reat place to live! Ideal sunbelt climate ‘abundant recreational ‘opportunities: festive civic events, easy access to major ‘metropolises....charm- jing cultural and ethnic qualties...friendly natives... these are the: things which provide the ‘quaity of life in this area that makes it such a desirable place to lve, ‘to work, to play, toraise a family, Outstanding medical facilities are available at three regional hospitals ‘and numerous clinics, Educational facilities start at pre-school kin: dergarten and continue through graduate level McNeese State University Magnificenty land scaped homes in a never tending series of styles from authentically restored pre civil war models to the latest archi tecturally designed con- temporary houses, ‘many on wateriront locations, make Lake Charles an interesting place toreside. New condos are ‘springing up in specially designed subdivisions The fabled south Lou: siana food is an everyday ‘experience here, including the spirited and highly sea ‘soned cajun dishes. Yes, Lake Charies is a great place to lve... ithas been ‘designed for you, and for the people (of your company,Specific requirements for office space tenants can__common space needs. Shown above isthe grid, based usualy be accommodated easily in the CM Tower. There on 10-foot increments, for the 7th floor. Compass point are several floor grid layouts of the Tower, changing as orientation and height inthe tower will affect the par- the floors get higher for reasons of mechanical and ticular floor plan for each tenantReservations for Leased Space occupancy in the CM Tower are now being compiled. You are invited to express your interest in having space in this desirable new office tower. Complete details for the CM Tower, including a discussion of the terms of lease, for the CM Tower can be had by contacting any of the following people: Phil Price J. M. (Mike) Duhon Jim Hotlowell at the Main Office of the Calcasieu Marine National Bank. enfewer Calcasieu Marine National Bank P.O, Box 2891 Lake Charles, LA 70602 Telephone: (318) 439-4541