Units back issues from September 2006:
Recognizing models of excellence.(OBSERVATIONS)
Sep 01, 2006; ... Each year, more and more people make the decision to move into apartment communities or to continue calling these communities home because they understand the benefits that apartment living has to offer. This September, UNITS recognizes industry excellence and innovation as apartment ...
2006 Board of Directors.(2006 LEADERSHIP)
Sep 01, 2006 ... Joe Sharp, CAPS NAA Chairman of the Board Actus Lend Lease Fort Hood, TX Dave Watkins NAA Vice Chairman Greystar Management Services Tampa, FL Michael Tompkins CPM, CCIM ...
Regional Vice President and Committee, Council and Task Force Chairs.(2006 LEADERSHIP)
Sep 01, 2006 ... Jodi Bart, CPM Morrison, Ekre & Bart Management Services Region 7 VP Member Relations Subcommittee Tom Beaton The Dolben Co. Region 2 VP Communications Advisory Board Mike Beirne The ...
Congress fails to pass estate tax and expiring tax provisions.(CAPITOL BEAT)
Sep 01, 2006 ... Republican lawmakers made one last attempt to secure estate tax relief before adjourning for the summer on Aug. 4. After the Senate failed twice to pass some form of estate tax reform, House Republicans crafted what became known as the "trifecta" bill (HR 5970). The measure combined ...
Phoenix Realty Group creates $250 million affordable housing fund.(INDUSTRY INSIDER)
Sep 01, 2006 ... Phoenix Realty Group (PRG) has formed the $250 million Metropolitan Workforce Housing Fund to provide market-rate housing to middle-income families and community revitalizing commercial development throughout the Tri-State region of New York, New Jersey and Connecticut. By ...
Keller Williams opens D.C. office.(INDUSTRY INSIDER)
Sep 01, 2006 ... Keller Williams, the fifth-largest real estate company in North America, opened its first office in ...
For Rent.(Movers and Shakers)
Sep 01, 2006 ... For Rent, Norfolk, Va., promoted Terry Slattery to Vice President/General Manager. In his new role, Slattery oversees all aspects of print, Internet, production and operations for all magazine titles and Web sites, including For Rent Magazine[R], ForRent.com[R] Para Rentar[TM] and Senior ...
Lane Realty Construction LLC.(Movers and Shakers)
Sep 01, 2006 ... Paul Hutchinson was named President of Lane Realty Construction LLC, the construction arm of Atlanta-based Lane Co. He has ...
Alliance Residential Co.(Movers and Shakers)
Sep 01, 2006 ... Phoenix-based Alliance Residential Co. appointed Kim Small Vice President of Operations for the Central Region. Small operates from Alliance Communities' Houston office located in the Galleria District ....
Campus Apartments Inc.(Movers and Shakers)
Sep 01, 2006 ... Philadelphia-based Campus Apartments Inc., an upscale student housing company, named Daniel I ....
SAFLOK.(Movers and Shakers)
Sep 01, 2006 ... SAFLOK, Troy, Mich., appointed Kevin McCarthy Area Sales Manager for the Southwest region ....
JPI.(Movers and Shakers)
Sep 01, 2006 ... JPI appointed Glen M. Vetromile Senior Vice President and Area Managing Partner. Headquartered in White ...
Crosland Inc.(Movers and Shakers)
Sep 01, 2006 ... Crosland Inc. named Phillip A. Smith Vice President/Development Manager for Crosland's apartment communities in Florida. He is responsible for the ...
A student housing revolution: college students don't read mail, fill out paper forms or 'kick the tires.' Place Properties designed an innovative online student housing move-in system just for them.
Sep 01, 2006; ... All it took was one bad day on the campus of a university for Cecil Phillips, CEO of Place Properties Inc., to start thinking of ways to change how the business of leasing student housing was done. Place Properties had sent letters to its student residents before the start of ...
Trapping the traffic: Mark-Taylor Residential converts a staggering 40 percent of its leads into leases. Find out how.
Sep 01, 2006; ... The pats on the back, the catchy phrases and the threatening chats didn't work. The managers at Mark-Taylor Residential poked and prodded the weakest links and pressured them to keep pace with the highest-performing leasing professionals. The strategy failed--Mark-Taylor didn't meet its ...
Community of the year: distinction in the details: Lincoln at La Villitas' Mediterranean design and home-like feel set it apart from the competition.(NAA PARAGON)
Sep 01, 2006; ... With faux wood flooring and maple spice cabinetry in the kitchens, custom-framed mirrors in the bathrooms and attached garages, it's the small details at Lincoln at La Villita that create an atmosphere that makes each apartment more than a basic unit. To the community's residents, their ...
2006 NAA Paragon Award winners.
Sep 01, 2006 ... Certified Apartment Maintenance Technician of the Year David Moreno, CAMT, The Preserve at Travis Creek, Greystar Management--Austin, TX As a lead maintenance technician, David Moreno, CAMT, is qualified to teach many maintenance seminars for membership, to serve on ...
Unclog your plumbing budget: the average apartment unit uses 80 to 150 gallons of water daily. After making just four changes, an owner could reduce usage by almost 40 percent.
Sep 01, 2006; ... In this competitive market place, a dollar saved is a dollar earned. Mortgages can't be changed and taxes are what they are, but the cost of energy and water is one area in which money can be saved. Water is the largest controllable cost at an apartment community. Saving money ...
How to save on plumbing: by following a regular plumbing maintenance program, owners will find savings where they least expect it.(Independent Rental Owner)
Sep 01, 2006; ... Whether an owner maintains a single unit or an entire apartment community, many things can be done to reduce costs and save money when it comes to apartment plumbing systems. Major cost savings can be realized through preventive maintenance, minor adjustments, smarter choices and the ...
A program in crisis: if adjustments are not made to the current tax credit system, residents risk owners and developers no longer participating in the affordable housing program.(AFFORDABLE HOUSING)
Sep 01, 2006; ... The low-income housing tax credit is the most vital resource for creating affordable housing in the United States, yet today, more than ever, the system is perilously at risk. It is a process desperately in need of change, but because the issues that need addressing span the authority of ...
On the lookout for terrorist activity: guidance on suspicious incidents to report to law enforcement.
Sep 01, 2006 ... While there has been no major terrorist attack in the United States since September 11, the federal government has foiled several plans, and terrorists continue to strike around the world. The government urges the real estate community, including owners and operators of ...
Dollars from data: 6 tips: analyzing demographic data and refining collection methods can help increase ancillary income.
Sep 01, 2006; ... Every property management company collects demographic information. The typical apartment application records a name, address, employer and date of birth. But not every property management company uses that information to increase its income. With some innovative thinking, a company could ...
The quest for the holy grail.(RENTAL HISTORY)
Sep 01, 2006 ... Resident screening companies have long chased the elusive holy grail known as rental history information. While many argued that the data did not exist, others set out to find it, believing it was the key to better--and safer--property management. Apartment managers always have ...
Calling all Maintenance Maniacs: affiliates are invited to conduct local Maintenance Mania competitions.
Sep 01, 2006 ... Few in the apartment industry take greater pride in their communities than maintenance professionals. Their efforts and attitudes toward providing outstanding, timely service is one of any apartment management company's greatest assets. NAA, together with presenting sponsor The ...
A hiring strategy that works: Virginia Tech RPM graduate Tim Bostrom, CAM, knows the one question to ask that can lead to a successful hire.
Sep 01, 2006; ... Beacon Communities Area Manager Tim Bostrom, CAM, has a way of making job applicants feel both totally startled and fully relaxed during the interview process. "I try to start by asking them something that might catch them off guard," Bostrom said. "From the start, I let them ...
Making pre-printed business forms a thing of the past.(SERVICE SPOTLIGHT)
Sep 01, 2006 ... Apartment professionals face a variety of responsibilities, from servicing residents to marketing apartments to completing paperwork and business forms. With so many tasks, it is important to minimize time spent on paperwork so the focus can stay on interacting with current and prospective ...
Family-style management.(EYE ON IRO)(Interview)
Sep 01, 2006 ... This department showcases the important role that independent rental owners (IROs) play in the apartment industry. It highlights owners who have successfully developed their businesses on a local, regional or national level. Q. How long have you been an apartment owner? ...
NAAEI honors new designates.(NAAEI NEWS)
Sep 01, 2006 ... <Pre> Please join NAAEI in congratulating the following individuals who received their designations in July. Certified Apartment Suppliers Henry Ball, CAS R3 Services Roseanna Culver, CAS Furniture Options Christopher S. Fortune, CAS ...
Houston Apartment Association receives ASAE Summit Award.(NAA TODAY)
Sep 01, 2006 ... The Houston Apartment Association (HAA), along with five other associations, was selected by ASAE and The Center for Association Leadership's Associations Advance America (AAA) Committee to receive the Summit Award at the seventh annual Summit Awards Dinner at the National Building Museum ...
NAA welcomes Maine affiliate.(NAA TODAY)
Sep 01, 2006 ... NAA welcomed a new affiliate at the June 2006 NAA Education Conference & Exposition in Denver. The ...
Greater Columbia contributes to Harvest Hope Food Bank.(NAA TODAY)
Sep 01, 2006 ... The Apartment Association of Greater Columbia (AAGC), Columbia, S.C., presented a check for $5,500 to Harvest Hope Food Bank as part of the "Pack a Pickup" campaign. AAGC was able to make this donation through proceeds from its annual charity golf tournament, held each April. ...
Greater Columbia supports Myrtle Beach Apartment Association.(NAA TODAY)
Sep 01, 2006 ... The Myrtle Beach Apartment Association (MBAA), Columbia, S.C., called for help, and the Apartment Association of Greater Columbia (AAGC) answered. The AAGC donated $500 toward airfare to send MBAA's President and acting Association Executive, Mike Cuite, to NAA's Education Conference & ...
NAA Affiliated Apartment Association phone directory.(Directory)
Sep 01, 2006 ... Alabama * Alabama Apt. Association 205/424-3175 * Apt. Association of North Alabama 256/539-2998 * Birmingham Apt. Association 205/424-3175 * Mobile Bay Area Apt. Association 251/604-9267 * Montgomery Apt. Association 334/514-1780 ...
National Supplier's Council directory.(Directory)
Sep 01, 2006 ... ANCILLARY INCOME NWP Services Corporation Mike Radice, President, Rob Esposito, Vice President, Sales 22 Executive Park Irvine, CA 92614 800/323-3178; Fax: 949/253-3338 mradice@nwpsc.com ...
List of top construction markets sees little change.(INDUSTRY TRENDS)
Sep 01, 2006; ... There was little change in the list of the top 25 metro areas in terms of permits issued during the first half of this year versus a year ago. The top six markets were unchanged, and only four different metro areas made the list this year. The New York-Northern New Jersey-Long ...