Units back issues from December 2008:
Calendar.(Calendar)
Dec 01, 2008 ... <Pre> calendar 2009 Student Housing Feb. 24 Las Vegas The Venetian Conference Palazzo Hotel Resort Capitol Conference March 8-11Washington, Omni Shoreham ...
Correction.(Correction notice)
Dec 01, 2008 ... The identification for the property photo on the cover of the October issue of units magazine was incorrect. The cover ...
Chairman's message.
Dec 01, 2008; ... DECEMBER USHERS IN a new dawn and dusk for NAA leadership. Ron Shelton, CAPS, was installed as the 2009 NAA Chairman at November's Assembly of Delegates (AOD) in Dallas, and at year's end, I will move to the role of Immediate Past Chairman after my year at the helm. I am confident Ron will ...
2008 NAA: leadership.
Dec 01, 2008 ... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] CAPS, CPM, CCIM Chairman of the Board Julian LeCraw & Company Atlanta, GA [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Chairman_Elect Amalgamated Management Corp. Dallas, TX ...
In-unit upgrades fit in budgets for 2009.(Management Insider)
Dec 01, 2008 ... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] KITCHENS are the most likely rooms to receive upgrades in 2009, according to a national survey of 249 apartment executives by J Turner Research in August. Q: In the coming year, do you plan to increase, decrease or maintain your spending in the ...
Avoid failing in a falling market: tips for acquiring distressed apartment properties.(Management Insider)
Dec 01, 2008 ... WHILE CREDIT MARKET DISARRAY has inhibited apartment communities acquisition nationally, opportunities to acquire distressed multifamily housing communities abound. Prospective buyers should take protective measures to guard against pitfalls inherent in these purchases. Following are five ...
Western National Property Management (WNPM).(Movers and Shakers)
Dec 01, 2008 ... Thomas K. Shelton, CAPS, CPM, was named President of Western National Property Management (WNPM), the multifamily housing management arm of Western National Group, Irvine, Calif. WNPM manages more than 20,000 residential units valued at more than $3 billion. [ILLUSTRATION ...
WNPM.(Movers and Shakers)
Dec 01, 2008 ... WNPM also hired Lynn Klug as Regional Vice President, Business Development. Klug oversees new fee management business development ...
Fogelman Management Group.(Movers and Shakers)
Dec 01, 2008 ... Pam Brooks joined Fogelman Management Group as Regional Vice President of the Central Region and will be based in Nashville. She oversees all facets of properties operations ....
Mark-Taylor Residential.(Movers and Shakers)
Dec 01, 2008 ... Mark-Taylor Residential, Scottsdale, Ariz., promoted John Carlson to Vice President. He ...
WRH Realty Services Inc.(Movers and Shakers)
Dec 01, 2008 ... WRH Realty Services Inc. promoted John Withers to Senior Vice President of WRH Realty Services. He is responsible for managing assets within the company's real estate and mortgage ...
The Dolben Company: Robert Lowther.(Movers and Shakers)
Dec 01, 2008 ... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] The Dolben Company promoted Robert Lowther to Regional Director. Lowther oversees all property management functions for ...
The Dolben Company: Christopher Carr.(Movers and Shakers)
Dec 01, 2008 ... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Christopher Carr recently joined The Dolben Company as Regional Property Manager. Cart oversees ...
The Sanctuary Group LLC.(Movers and Shakers)
Dec 01, 2008 ... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Jeff Adler, formerly chief property operations officer at AIMCO, formed The Sanctuary ...
Apartment Realty Advisors.(Movers and Shakers)
Dec 01, 2008 ... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Atlanta-based Apartment Realty Advisors added Chris Epp to its Austin, Texas-based National Student Housing ...
Dranoff Properties.(Movers and Shakers)
Dec 01, 2008 ... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] David Lebor joined Dranoff Properties as Chief Administrative Officer and General Counsel. Lebor provides in-house legal services to Dranoff ...
Home Properties.(Movers and Shakers)
Dec 01, 2008 ... Home Properties appointed a new Independent Director, Stephen ...
RentWiki.com.(Movers and Shakers)
Dec 01, 2008 ... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Suzanne Lovelace, NALP, CAM, joined RentWiki.com as Senior Vice ...
Survey: spending for amenities stagnant.(Management Insider)
Dec 01, 2008 ... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] COMMUNITIES, on average, will not allot more money for amenities in 2009, according to a national survey of 249 apartment executives by J Turner Research in August. Q: In the coming year, do you plan to increase, decrease or maintain your ...
JPI to rent unleased units for inauguration.(Management Insider)
Dec 01, 2008 ... WITH HOTELS BOOKED months in advance and Washington, D.C., residents renting out their homes to tourists, few lodging options remain for those wishing to witness history at President-elect Obama's Inauguration Jan. 20. More than 3 million people are expected at the ceremony that day, and ...
Illegal immigration drops.(Management Insider)
Dec 01, 2008 ... AMID A SLUGGISH ECONOMY and stepped-up enforcement of immigration laws, the number of illegal immigrants entering the United States each year has dropped precipitously since the first half of this decade, according to a recent Pew Hispanic Center study. The rate of legal immigration ...
New Boston fund launches resident rent relief program.(Management Insider)
Dec 01, 2008 ... FOR PRIMARY WAGE EARNERS who have lost their jobs, private real estate investment, development and management firm New Boston Fund Inc. announced Nov 7 that it has launched the New Boston Resident Rent Relief Program (RRRP). This nationwide program allows individuals to qualify for a ...
Failing a mystery shop.(Maintenance Insider)
Dec 01, 2008 ... I DROPPED BY a few apartment communities several weeks ago. I simply walked into each leasing office and asked for a brochure. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] What I saw and what I experienced surprised me. Each property was different but, sadly, all provided the same, ...
From trash to treasure.(Marketing Insider)
Dec 01, 2008 ... TIRED OF THE SAME OLD RESIDENT ACTIVITIES? Try "Trash to Treasure." It's like a giant garage or yard sale, but everything is free. Here's how it works: Pick a day when residents can bring items that they no longer use or want. These items must be in good condition; for example, ...
Appointment--only? Hah!(Marketing Insider)
Dec 01, 2008 ... IN AN ATTEMPT to appear more "exclusive," one Chicago-area apartment community only gave tours to those who had made appointments. I visited anyway and was turned away because I didn't have an appointment. However, at that time of refusal, no other prospects were waiting for tours and all ...
How green are your residents?(Marketing Insider)
Dec 01, 2008 ... MORE THAN HALF of 249 apartment executives surveyed nationwide by J Turner Research in August said "green" is important at their apartment community. Q: How important do you feel living in a green multifamily ...
That's no excuse.(Marketing Insider)
Dec 01, 2008 ... FOLLOWING ARE INTERESTING RESPONSES I've received from onsite staff over the years when I've requested apartment community tours: 1. "It's too hot to show." Yes, it was hot, but I had dragged myself out to see apartments that day so why couldn't the leasing ...
Concessions at the pump.(Marketing Insider)
Dec 01, 2008 ... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] WITH THE DOWNWARD TREND of the country's economic condition, Americans worry about the amount of money they need to spend on necessities, such as gas and rent. In an effort to give its residents a financial break and to entice them to renew ...
Bats and squirrels and rodents, oh my!(Management Insider)
Dec 01, 2008 ... A POTENTIALLY SERIOUS and costly issue for apartment maintenance is bat, squirrel and rodent infestation. These tips effectively prevent bats, squirrels, birds and rodents from infiltrating apartments. 1. Make sure chimney and attic screens covering openings are in ...
Columbus Apartment Association joins battle against bedbugs.(Maintenance Insider)
Dec 01, 2008 ... THE FIRST MAJOR infestation of bedbugs is being dealt with by Ohio's Franklin County, reports local health officials. Bedbugs infested roughly 33 percent of Yearling Green's 146 low-income apartments in Whitehall, Ohio. After more than a year of resident complaints and the efforts of four ...
No formal bids yet for GE appliances unit.(Maintenace Insider)
Dec 01, 2008 ... THE DOWNTURNED ECONOMY apparently is delaying the bidding process for General Electric's appliances unit. Haier, China's biggest appliance maker, said it plans not to bid for GE's appliances unit until it sees clear signs of a U.S. market recovery, according to a Reuters report ...
New administration, Congress present challenges.(Political Insider)
Dec 01, 2008; ... AFTER THE LONGEST and most expensive campaign in U.S. history, the results are finally in. The Democrats won the White House and significantly added to their majorities in both the House and the Senate. Important, however, is that as of Nov. 17, they had not achieved the 60 seats needed to ...
Election evaluation: Barack Obama's victory in the presidential election will present many opportunities and challenges for the apartment industry.
Dec 01, 2008; ... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Economic recovery is as long as four years away, according to many apartment owners, investors and Americans. This view is not necessarily borne out of last month's election results, but rather the belief that things will get a lot worse before they get ...
NAA members comment on election.
Dec 01, 2008 ... "OUR INDUSTRY depends on job creation and family formation. Obama has an opportunity that few presidents have had. He can transform us from a red or blue nation into a united nation of hope and promise. The world desperately needs a leader. Let us all hope he delivers."--Michael Tompkins, ...
Multifamily housing's 2009: legal outlook: this year will focus on litigation created by withdrawn funding for development projects, insurance coverage provisions and accessibility compliance.
Dec 01, 2008; ... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Many key issues have risen over the past year for owners, managers and developers of multifamily housing properties. While reflecting on these, conclusions can be drawn about what legal issues apartment owners will face in 2009 and how they best can handle ...
Compassionate capitalists: by using their "turnaround template"--a three-phase process that sets a repositioning project's course--Brent Sobol and Robert Holtackers of TORO Properties Group turn distressed properties into vibrant communities.
Dec 01, 2008; ... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Not too long ago, Shamrock Gardens Apartments was not the best place to find yourself on a dark night, much less a safe place to call home. By the time the bank had foreclosed on its previous owners in early 2005, the 343-unit garden-style community in ...
Pre-fab(ulous): Unico's innovative, modular, prefabricated construction apartments break the barrier for affordable workforce housing in the urban Pacific Northwest.
Dec 01, 2008; ... Hip. Green. High tech. That's Unico Properties LLC's recipe for new prefabricated apartments that offer affordable housing for workers in Seattle and Portland. Tiny and sleek, each apartment comes with modem, green touches to make up for lack of space, including ...
Japanese 'light': savvy design helps The Related Companies' Little Tokyo community thrive in Los Angeles.
Dec 01, 2008; ... The Related Company's Hikari apartment community in downtown Los Angeles has become one of the area's most successful mixed-use, affordable housing communities. Its 100 percent occupancy and impressive design are evidence why. Developed by The Related Companies of California in a joint ...
Tech-savvy operation: by narrowly defining the company vision and goals, the Philadelphia Housing Authority continues to thrive despite a reduced workforce and an increased resident population.
Dec 01, 2008; ... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] The Philadelphia Housing Authority, (PHA) has cut its workforce by more than half since 2000, from about 2,500 employees to about 1.150. Making such an enormous corporate change and letting so many people go is not an easy task for any company to stomach ....
Taking time out for education: apartment community management would be wise to consider what educational programs best support their objectives, when they should take timeouts for training and when it's time to get back into the game.
Dec 01, 2008; ... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Education directors may find themselves engaged in conversation with industry. associates about the dilemma of when to allow employees off property or out of the corporate office for training. Apartment communities seem to be short staffed to begin with, ...
NAA affiliates report Maintenance Mania results.(Maintenance Mania)
Dec 01, 2008 ... RESULTS ARE IN for five NAA-affiliated apartment associations--Southern Nevada Apartment Association, Austin Apartment Association, Arizona Multihousing Association, Fort Collins Apartment Association and South Coast Apartment Association--which recently hosted 2008-2009 season Maintenance ...
Faucets improve business flow.(Service Spotlight)
Dec 01, 2008 ... AS ONE OF THE LARGEST publicly traded owners, operators and developers of multifamily housing in the country, Equity Residential manages more than 160,000 apartments nationwide. It is challenging for Equity to find a product mix for its variety of communities that allows ...
NAAEI honors new designates.
Dec 01, 2008 ... <Pre> NAAEI Honors New Designates Please join NAAEI in congratulating the following individuals who received their designations in October 2008. Certified Apartment Managers (CAM) Sonja Abramson, NALPSKL Properties LLC Beaverton, Ore. CAM Ralph H. Anderson, ...
The NAA network: affiliate directory.(Directory)
Dec 01, 2008 ... ALABAMA * Alabama Apt. Association 251/343-8179 * Apt. Association of North Alabama 256/539-2998 * Greater Birmingham Apt. Association 205/424-3175 * Mobile Bay Area Apt. Association 251/776-4882 ...
National suppliers council.(Directory)
Dec 01, 2008 ... ACCESS CONTROL &, GATES Global Gate Controls, Inc. Jim Fuga Brian Cannon 303/781-3722; Fax: 800/249-0122 globalgate@earthlink.net Kwikset Dan Hudson 800/854-3151; Fax: 866/507-8369 ...
10 things: that make the apartment industry great in a challenging economy.(End Points)
Dec 01, 2008; ... 1. We all have to live somewhere. "The apartment home industry is not going anywhere. Remember the dot-com industry? It's dot-gone! There will always be apartment communities that require qualified, motivated professionals to make them run smoothly. Even if we all end up living back in ...