Journal of Property Management back issues from March 2007:
From Ph.D. to CPM.(fromthetop)(Certified Portfolio Manager)
Mar 01, 2007; ... I was supposed to be a college professor. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] In graduate school, I studied geography and geology and was pursuing my Ph.D. But life's circumstances changed. My mentor took a sabbatical and I did not want to wait a couple years for his return: I ...
Meth offenders and labs listed by states online.(Methamphetamine)(Brief article)
Mar 01, 2007 ... Methamphetamine (meth), an illegal, easily manufactured addictive drug, is a major concern for real estate managers. States like Illinois, Minnesota, Montana and Tennessee have enacted laws to create registries listing names of individuals who have been convicted of manufacturing or ...
President signs tax relief bill law.(insession)(Brief article)
Mar 01, 2007 ... President Bush signed several real estate-related tax relief provisions into law on December 20, 2006. The following provisions are of interest to real estate managers: * The expensing of brownfields remediation costs. This provision permits expensing of costs associated with ...
Legislation to eliminate alternative minimum tax unveiled.(insession)(Brief article)
Mar 01, 2007 ... In January, Senate Finance Committee Chairman Max Baucus and ranking Republican Charles Grassley introduced legislation--S. 55--to permanently eliminate the alternative minimum tax (AMT). Proponents of S. 55 have not stated how they plan to finance it. If eliminated in 2007, the AMT would ...
Federal terrorism insurance program continued.(insession)(Brief article)
Mar 01, 2007 ... The federal government's Terrorism Risk Insurance Program was extended through the end of 2007, with an increase in both the trigger point for assistance and the insurer deductible especially in the areas of terrorism, flood and natural disaster insurance. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] ...
Congress considers raising federal minimum wage.(insession)(Brief article)
Mar 01, 2007 ... Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi and fellow Democrats proposed raising the federal minimum wage from $5.15 to $7.25 per hour as one of its first priorities in 2007. The Senate instead proposed adding new tax breaks for small businesses in order to attract votes for the wage hike from ...
Unhealthy situation.(knowitall)(health insurance coverage)(Brief article)
Mar 01, 2007 ... Health insurance coverage continues to be a big problem for Americans and the businesses trying to cover American healthcare costs. In 2005, 46.6 million people were without health insurance coverage, up from 45.3 million people in 2004. The percentage of people without health insurance ...
Mixed-use fever.(knowitall)(real estate industry)(Brief article)
Mar 01, 2007 ... Shopping center developers continue to increase their attention to mixed-use developments across the country despite mounting challenges including rising costs, diminished returns and concerns regarding fallout from the slowing residential market. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] ...
In case of an emergency.(knowitall)(Brief article)
Mar 01, 2007 ... Based on a December 2006 report from Trust for America's Health, most states in the United States are not prepared for a serious emergency. The report specifies 10 major indicators states must meet to be fully prepared in the event of bioterrorism, bird flu, or other disaster. Half of ...
Connect the blocks.(ecotalk)(Greenbuildingblocks.com)(Website overview)(Brief article)
Mar 01, 2007 ... With approximately 1.93 million new housing units projected for 2007 by the National Association of Home Builders, building contractors are constantly looking for innovative ways to capitalize on current trends and techniques. Greenbuildingblocks.com is a ...
Know your environment.(ecotalk)(Greenfacilities.org)(Website overview)(Brief article)
Mar 01, 2007 ... Greenfacilities.org is committed to informing decision-makers that their facilities can be economically and environmentally sustainable. This Web site is a source of information and practical solutions for high performance green buildings. Developed by an exclusive ...
Easy being green.(ecotalk)(www.houseandgardendesign.com)(Website overview)(Brief article)
Mar 01, 2007 ... The House & Garden Design Web page offers tips for environmentally conscious house and apartment building designs and renovations. Discover ways to save energy and money by choosing the right remodeling materials. From using ...
Quotables.(Brief article)
Mar 01, 2007 ... <Pre> "Spring is when you feel like whistling, even with a shoe full of slush." Doug Larson, American cartoonist "Only in our dreams are we free. The rest of the time we need wages." Terry Pratchett, English author "The herd instinct among forecasters makes sheep look like ...
Much more than mail: Old Post Office Building reveals intrigue and complexity of a federally-owned landmark property.(Famous Properties)(Landmark overview)
Mar 01, 2007; ... There's a lot to be said for a building that has survived not one, but two attempts to demolish it. The Old Post Office Building in Washington, D.C. was completed in 1899. Located in the Federal Triangle, it was the first building erected on Pennsylvania Avenue between the ...
Orville Wright.(Fast Facts)
Mar 01, 2007 ... Orville Wright numbered the eggs that his chickens ...
E-mail.(Fast Facts)
Mar 01, 2007 ... The first electronic mail, or ...
Egyptians.(Fast Facts)
Mar 01, 2007 ... The Egyptians created the first organized navy ...
Hair perm.(Fast Facts)
Mar 01, 2007 ... The hair perm was invented in 1906 ...
Earth is slowing down.(Fast Facts)
Mar 01, 2007 ... Earth is slowing down--in a few ...
Feliette.(Fast Facts)
Mar 01, 2007 ... In 1963 the French launched a ...
Eighty percent.(Fast Facts)
Mar 01, 2007 ... Eighty percent of ...
Sumerian clay tablets.(Fast Facts)
Mar 01, 2007 ... The first mention of soap was on ...
Lightning.(Fast Facts)
Mar 01, 2007 ... Lightning strikes men about seven ...
Ostrich.(Fast Facts)
Mar 01, 2007 ... An ostrich can run up to 43 miles per ...
Earth is not round; it is slightly pear-shaped.(Fast Facts)
Mar 01, 2007 ... Earth is not round; it is slightly pear-shaped. The ...
www.fema.gov/pdf/library/fema403_apa.pdf.(Search Me)(Website overview)(Brief article)
Mar 01, 2007 ... The Federal Emergency Management Agency's continuing mission within the U.S. Department of Homeland Security is to lead the effort to prepare the nation for all hazards and effectively manage federal response and recovery ...
www.termite.com/pest-control.html.(Search Me)(Website overview)(Brief article)
Mar 01, 2007 ... Real estate managers can learn about the "creepy crawlies" that invade residential and commercial buildings. This Web site details insect biology and life-cycles ...
www.facilitiesnet.com/ms.(Search Me)(Website overview)(Brief article)
Mar 01, 2007 ... This Web site offers a variety of articles from the magazine Maintenance Solutions. The articles cover topics geared for property managers, like roof ...
Pulse points.(Brief article)
Mar 01, 2007 ... Log on to www.irem.org/jpm to answer this issue's online survey. Real-time results will appear on the site, and a final tally will be published in the next issue. Question Have rising health insurance costs affected employee benefits at your organization? ...
Greening the heartland: Midwestern properties continue to make environmental improvements.(regionaloutlook)
Mar 01, 2007; ... Compared to the green building efforts of other regions in the country, the Midwest's standing is reflective of its geographic location--right in the middle. More progressive in general, the East and West coasts are at the forefront of the green building movement but that's not to say the ...
Property portals: cost-effective technology solutions exist for small-to mid-size portfolios.(neotech)
Mar 01, 2007; ... At different points in my career I have directly owned and managed a handful of small properties. It has always been interesting for me to figure out what tools I should use to manage them. Most of the time I provide technology advice to large real estate companies with different needs ...
Enhancing opportunities: real estate managers realize new profits with VA partnerships.(legalease)(Department of Veterans Affairs)
Mar 01, 2007; ... With over 230,000 employees and a budget approaching $80 billion, the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) is the federal government's second largest agency and one of the major property managers in the federal government. The agency administers and maintains approximately ...
Assessing assessments: careful evaluation saves managers and owners money.(coveryourassets)
Mar 01, 2007; ... Performing an annual review of real estate assessments provides property managers and owners an opportunity to control and possibly reduce a major operating cost--real estate taxes. Real estate taxes can represent 15 to 20 percent of occupancy overhead costs. Property managers ...
Mind your ethics: managers should keep ethics at the forefront of every decision.(higherground)
Mar 01, 2007; ... Real estate managers can often be put in very difficult situations when managing their properties. These situations will often test the ethical standards many have learned to live by, through association with IREM and through years of experience as professionals in the business. ...
Control room: effective managers allow employees control over their work.(goodtogreat)
Mar 01, 2007; ... Control, what a distinctly opposite effect it can have: To control your own life is an elixir for nirvana. To control someone else's work is a poison for a painful malady. Understanding the important effects of control--when to keep it for yourself and when to give it back to others--will ...
Certifiably green: obtaining LEED certification for a green building can be a daunting task, but more managers are finding the rewards well worth the challenge.(feature)(Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design)
Mar 01, 2007; ... When property manager Kathy McKenna Harmon, CPM, with McGough Development in St. Paul, Minn., first heard the phrase "green building," she thought it referred to the building's color. But during construction of her company's first green building she realized environmentally-friendly ...
Healthcare Rx: small businesses search for healthcare cost solutions.(SPECIAL REPORT)
Mar 01, 2007; ... Every year, Tomlinson Black Inc., shops its employee healthcare coverage to various insurers to find the lowest rates. And every year, for about the past 20 years, the Spokane, Wash.-based property management firm has been coming back to the same provider. Tomlinson employees have only a ...
Preparing for the worst: local fire departments help property managers plan for disasters.(feature)
Mar 01, 2007; ... For the first several minutes of any emergency--be it a fire, a medical emergency or an approaching hurricane--people inside an affected building and those responsible for managing it will be the ones who respond. Having a solid emergency plan is critical in case emergency responders ...
Promotional material: promoting employees from within a company takes hard work and commitment, but often pays off.(feature)
Mar 01, 2007; ... When IPA Management Inc., created two new district manager positions in 2006, the Michigan real estate management company didn't launch a recruitment campaign to find candidates from outside the firm. Instead, it promoted two property managers from within the company to fill the positions ....
Balancing act: challenges and rewards abound for those interested in breaking into community association management.(Steve Barber of Invest West Financial Corp.)(Company overview)
Mar 01, 2007; ... Steve Barber, CPM, is seeing double. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] In the last three years, Barber, president and owner of Invest West has watched business double in the company's community and homeowner association management division. It now manages 35 communities and ...
New operating rule transforms public housing: private-sector best practices find place among government housing authorities.(feature)
Mar 01, 2007; ... The world of public housing is undergoing a dramatic change--private-sector asset management practices are replacing traditional public housing funding and management policies. For the 3,200 public housing agencies in the United States, this means transforming themselves into management ...
IREM partners with NAHB to provide affordable housing education.(what'sup?)(Institute of Real Estate Management, National Association of Housing Builders)
Mar 01, 2007 ... Real estate management professionals in the affordable housing arena will now benefit from a unique partnership between IREM and the National Association of Housing Builders (NAHB). In October 2006, IREM and NAHB signed an agreement allowing IREM to offer the examination that leads to the ...
Duty to report violations.(Ethics report)(Institute of Real Estate Management regulations)(Brief article)
Mar 01, 2007 ... A new requirement, titled "Duty to Report Violations" (Article 13), appears in the revised IREM Code of Professional Ethics. Research conducted by the Ethics and Discipline Committee found that other real estate and related organizations include similar requirements in their codes. While ...
Trammell Crow Company.(Landing the deals)(Brief article)
Mar 01, 2007 ... Trammell Crow Company, AMO, made several business transactions: * It leased 2,153 square feet of office space to Labov and Beyond, Inc. at Concorde Centre in Auburn Hills, Mich. * It leased 1,697 square feet of office space to the Hartford Fire Insurance Company at ...
Divaris Real Estate Inc.(Landing the deals)(Brief article)
Mar 01, 2007 ... Divaris Real Estate Inc., which comprises Divaris Property Management Corp., AMO, made several business transactions: * It leased 11,524 square feet of office space to the Surgery Center of Maryland LLC at Leisure World Plaza and Professional Building in Silver Spring, Md. ...
Western National Property Management.(deal with Griffin Partners to handle the leasing and management responsibilities at Somerset Apartments)(Brief article)
Mar 01, 2007 ... Western National Property Management, the multifamily real estate management arm of Western National Group, AMO, finalized a deal with ...
Cushman and Wakefield.(acquisition of Wanchovia Bank N.V.'s 3.2 million square-foot Atlantic regional portfolio)(Brief article)
Mar 01, 2007 ... Cushman and Wakefield, AMO, will manage Wachovia Bank's 3.2 million square-foot Atlantic Regional portfolio. The ...
JRT.(Landing the deals)(JRT Realty Group Inc.)(Brief article)
Mar 01, 2007 ... JRT realty, along with strategic alliance partner Cushman and Wakefield, AMO, will provide leasing and ...
Tomlinson Black Management Inc.(Landing the deals)(is hired by Empire Health Services to manage property)(Brief article)
Mar 01, 2007 ... Tomlinson Black Management Inc., AMO, has been hired by Spokane, Wash.-based Empire Health ...
RVP corner.(what'sup?)(Robin Stinson)(Interview)(Brief article)
Mar 01, 2007 ... Robin Stinson, CPM, is the IREM Regional Vice President for Region 4 where she oversees the activities of six chapters in Florida and Georgia. Stinson also serves as president of CAMEO Professionals, Inc., Orlando, a full service real estate management company. [ILLUSTRATION ...
Toothaker offers insights to property managers in Chile.(International News)(Robert Toothaker, Institute of Real Estate Management president)(Brief article)
Mar 01, 2007 ... Speaking before nearly 150 property managers in Santiago, Chile, in December 2006, IREM President Robert Toothaker provided an overview of the property management industry in the United States and presented insights into building a successful management business. Toothaker ...
Divaris Real Estate Inc.(hired T. Ricky Frantz)(Brief article)
Mar 01, 2007 ... T. Ricky Frantz has been appointed Office Sales and Leasing Associate at the Virginia Beach, Va. corporate office of Divaris Real Estate ...
Trammell Crow Company.(Career Moves)(Dan Dolsen selected as a Forty Over 40 honoree by Midwest Real Estate News )(Brief article)
Mar 01, 2007 ... Dan Dolsen, senior vice president and area director at the Detroit Southeast Michigan office for Trammell Crow Company, AMO, has been selected ...
WRH Income Properties, Inc.(appointed Jay Meder as Executive Vice President and chief financial officer)(Brief article)
Mar 01, 2007 ... Jay Meder has been appointed Executive Vice President and CFO of WRH Income Properties, Inc. in St. Petersburg, Fla. Meder's responsibilities will include all aspects ...
Colliers Turley Martin Tucker.(Career Moves)(appointed Patricia Jones as Senior Property Manager )(Brief article)
Mar 01, 2007 ... Patricia Jones, CPM, has been appointed Senior Property Manager at Colliers Turley Martin Tucker, ...
Divaris Real Estate, Inc.(Career Moves)(Krista J. Costa awarded 2006 Member of Excellence Award by Commercial Real Estate Women)(Brief article)
Mar 01, 2007 ... Krista J. Costa, corporate services and leasing associate for Divaris Real Estate, Inc., which comprises Divaris Property Management Corp., AMO, in Virginia Beach, Va., was presented with the 2006 Member of Excellence Award by Commercial Real Estate Women Hampton Roads. The award commends ...
AMO spotlight.(what'sup?)(Accredited Management Organization by Institute of Real Estate Management)(Brief article)
Mar 01, 2007; ... To earn IREM's Accredited Management Organization (AMO) designation, a company must demonstrate a high level of performance, experience and financial stability, and have a CPM in an executive position. AMOs must meet ethics and other stringent requirements, proving their value to the ...
Course listings.(what'sup?)(List)
Mar 01, 2007 ... <Pre> Course Listings MARCH FIN402 March 15-16 Portland, Ore. ASM605 March 16Rochester, N.Y. CPM001 March 16Rockville, Md. ASM603 March 19-20 San Diego ASM603 March 19-20 Charlotte, N.C. ASM603 March 19-20 Orlando, Fla. MNT402 March 19-20 ...
Membership figures.(what'sup?)(Institute of Real Estate Management)(Brief article)
Mar 01, 2007 ... Here are the year-end membership numbers, including all membership types for the United States and international chapters: CPM Members: 8,551 CPM Candidates: 3,157 ARM Members: 3,620 ...
On the road again.(what'sup?)
Mar 01, 2007 ... March 21 Greater Los Angeles Chapter No. 6 Location: Los Angeles, Calif. Visiting Officer: Reggie Mullins, President-elect March 21 Greater Nashville Chapter No. 71 Location: Nashville, TN Visiting Officer: Bob ...
2008 national officers and regional vice president nominees slated.(what'sup?)(Institute of Real Estate Management)(Brief article)
Mar 01, 2007 ... IREM's Nominating Committee has announced its slate of nominees for 2008 national officers to serve with 2008 President Regina T. Mullins, CPM, of Washington, DC. They are: <Pre> President-elect Pamela W. Monroe, CPM, Pleasantville, N.J. Secretary/Treasurer O. Randall ...
Happy anniversary.(what'sup?)(Institute of Real Estate Management chapters)(Brief article)
Mar 01, 2007 ... Nineteen IREM chapters are celebrating anniversaries of 25 years or more in 2007. Congratulations to these chapters on their many years of success! Greater Cincinnati & Dayton Chapter No. 9 -- 65 years Tulsa Chapter No. 10 -- 65 years Kansas City Chapter ...
Film development: window film adds extra protection to properties.(ductape)
Mar 01, 2007; ... Not long ago, window film's only function was to block solar heat coming through windows. The film reduced temperatures and the cost of air conditioning. Today, security window film applied to existing glass can save lives, reduce injuries and protect property from damage caused by natural ...
Foundation helps CPM Member weather the storm.(IREM FOUNDATION news)(Institute of Real Estate Management's grant to Certified Portfolio Manager Bill Soniat after Hurricane Katrina)
Mar 01, 2007 ... Upon returning to his company's office in New Orleans following Hurricane Katrina, Bill Soniat, CPM and president of Soniat Realty Inc., found more of a flooded mess than a business headquarters. All his files were wiped out; his antique office furniture was warped; and nearly 4 feet of ...
Top cow.(marketsolutions)
Mar 01, 2007 ... Purple Cow: Transform Your Business by Being Remarkable by Seth Godin urges companies to better attract consumers by putting something phenomenal and exciting--a Purple Cow--into every product and marketing campaign. Purple Cow discusses the need for companies to go beyond the standard ...