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Calendar.(Calendar)
May 01, 2009 ... <Pre> 2009 Education Conference June 25-27 Las Vegas & Exposition AE Developing Nov. 10-11 Tampa, Fla. Excellence Conference Assembly of Delegates Nov. 12-14 Tampa, Fla. 2010 Student Housing Feb. 21-23 Las Vegas Conference & ...
Chairman's message: observations from Ron Shelton, CAPS.
May 01, 2009; ... IN TODAY'S UNCERTAIN ECONOMY, value is a commodity. Businesses are walking that delicate line of cutting costs while maintaining brand recognition and sustaining profitability. There are many places to invest in today's marketplace that cannot promise you a valuable return. One ...
2009 NAA board of directors.(2009 NAA: Leadership)
May 01, 2009 ... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Ron Shelton, CAPS Chairman of the Board Amalgamated Management Corp. Dallas, TX [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Marc Rosenwasser Chairman-Elect Meadow Wood ...
Regional vice presidents and committee, council and task force chairs.(2009 NAA: Leadership)
May 01, 2009 ... Tom Beaton, CPM The Dolben Co. Region 2 VP Mike Beirne The Kamson Corp. Region 2 VP, Member Relations Marc Cameron, CPM Miller-Valentine Group Region 3 VP Cindy Clare, CPM ...
The rise in mid-rise apartments.(Management Insider: Development Trends)
May 01, 2009 ... BETTER RENT VALUE can be had through mid-rise apartment construction, according to research by RealFacts. The RealFacts database shows that just 35 apartment communities were built in 2008 and 2009. This represents significantly fewer than in previous years--108 in 2007 and 120 in 2006 ....
HandyTrac Systems LLC.(Movers and Shakers)
May 01, 2009 ... Eric Overhage was promoted to Senior Vice President at HandyTrac Systems LLC in Atlanta. Overhage is Vice Chair of NAA's National Suppliers Council ...
Riverstone Residential.(Movers and Shakers)
May 01, 2009 ... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Riverstone Residential named Mike Dove Executive Vice President of its Western operating division. Dow is responsible for leading four ...
The Rainmaker Group.(Movers and Shakers)
May 01, 2009 ... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] The Rainmaker Group hired Annie-Laurie McCulloh as Vice President for LRO Business ...
The Morgan Group.(Movers and Shakers)
May 01, 2009 ... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Marsha Hollis and Clark ...
Former Steven D. Bell executives form The Hawthorne Companies.(Management Insider: Industry News)
May 01, 2009 ... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] FORMER PRESIDENT of Steven D. Bell & Company Ed Harrington; Samantha Davenport, former Chief Operating Officer of Steven D. Bell & Company; and Shoffner Allison, Principal of Charlotte, N.C.-based Hawthorne Retail Partners. have formed The Hawthorne ...
12 Mistakes you can't afford to make in a tough economy.(Learn More in Las Vegas)
May 01, 2009 ... DISCOVER the 12 common mistakes committed by apartment owners during a 2009 NAA Education Conference & Exposition session in Las Vegas, led by Bill Nye of Bill Nye Training. The conference runs June 25-27. Nye will detail how community owners and managers can examine their ...
CAS Partners launches new brand, Web site.(Management Insider: Consolidation)
May 01, 2009 ... PROPERTY AND ASSET management services company CAS Partners recently introduced new branding in support of its strategic expansion in client-focused, multifamily real estate services. The company's flagship brand, Riverstone Residential, also reflects the new look and feel. ...
CBRE: cap rates jump as buyers stay on the sidelines.(Management Insider: Cap Rates)
May 01, 2009 ... CAP RATES NATIONWIDE increased by an average of approximately 150 basis points from May 2008 to March 2009, according to CB Richard Ellis's recent Multi-Housing Cap Rate Study. The informal survey of senior professionals in 36 major U.S. markets found higher cap rate increases in Class A ...
Owner offers layoff-proof lease program for residents.(Management Insider: Resident Retention)
May 01, 2009 ... TO HELP ATTRACT new apartment residents and keep existing ones, the Goldberg Companies recently launched its Layoff-Proof Lease program. Under the terms of the program, if residents lose their jobs, Goldberg gives them 60 days of free rent while they look for new employment. Goldberg owns ...
Q1 vacancy rate up to 7.2 percent amid turmoil.(Management Insider: Resident Retention)
May 01, 2009 ... THE LARGE AMOUNT of negative net absorption in Q1 2009 is indicative of weakness continuing to pervade multifamily housing properties across the nation. according to Reis. The market gave up nearly 32,000 units and pushed the national vacancy rate to 7.2 percent, up 60 basis ...
Up, down, in between.(Management Insider: Market Report)
May 01, 2009 ... TRENDLINES for occupancy and development among key markets follow: UP: Tampa. Despite widespread perception that South Florida markets still suffer because of a relatively larger shadow market from unsold condos competing with rentals, the area did post a slight increase. It is ...
Education sessions, networking planned for independent rental owners.(Management Insider: Education for IROs)
May 01, 2009 ... INDEPENDENT rental owners (IROs) will be treated to timely education and an exclusive peer networking event during the 2009 NAA Education Conference & Exposition on June 26 at Mandalay Bay Resort & Convention Center in Las Vegas. IROs--those who are intimately involved in the ...
Credit scores in Jacksonville, Cleveland, San Diego improve.(Management Insider: Education for IROs)
May 01, 2009 ... SEASONAL PATTERNS of renters' credit quality continued in Q1 2009, according to First Advantage SafeRent's MAR Index, which is based on studios, one-, two-, three- and four-bedroom units in its statistical screening model and database of transactional data on more than 6 million traits ....
Would you hire this singing star to lease your apartments?(Management Insider: Talent vs. Appearance)
May 01, 2009 ... DO LOOKS COUNT? More than 100 million people have seen the video of Susan Boyle, the 40-something wannabe star who appeared on the television show, "Britain's Got Talent." Virtually written off by both the audience and the judge, Boyle demonstrated her beautiful voice nonetheless, amazing ...
Smoke detector technology under scrutiny: not all smoke detectors are created equal. In fact, a growing number of jurisdictions are considering requiring a different type of smoke detector than the one used most commonly in the United States, which could have financial ramifications for apartment owners and managers.(Maintenance Insider: HVAC Tune-up)
May 01, 2009 ... Smoke alarms use one of two very different technologies. Ionization smoke detectors, which make up about 90 percent of the alarms in the United States, use a small amount of radioactive material between two electrically charged plates to detect smoke and are more responsive to flaming ...