Industry Knowledge, Pet Policies & Safety

With your pet policies and safety…what is working best for you and your apartment PM team?

Regarding pet fees/deposits—what do you charge a new resident…when they sign a lease?

What are your best-practices for doing a pre-move out inspection…to address any pet damages/repairs?

With a focus on pet policies and safety…what post, question and/or observation might you add to this discussion thread—as a property management leader?

Industry Knowledge, Pet Policies & Safety

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Come make a post, ask a question or share your insight on the discussion thread above…with 25+ posts already made~

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Find a discussion that interests you and make a post, ask a question, jump in and make a contribution. Come join 9550+ apartment property management leaders already posting to our Industry Knowledge discussion threads.

The more you give in your ideas, knowledge and smart-thinking…the more you will get/receive from other apartment property management leaders in exchange.

To see the master list of all Industry Knowledge discussions within this LinkedIn group and all 12 of our apartment property management LinkedIn groups for you to join, you will find them on the url below:

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Ernest Oriente

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Posted by Ernest Oriente

Hiring a PM Vendor/Supplier Sales Superstar in Cincinnati

Would you know a PM sales vendor/supplier in Cincinnati that would be interested in the position described below? Could you please forward/share this note…to those who you know in the apartment PM sales vendor/supplier industry…who may/might be a perfect fit?

A well established and fast growing, dynamic national multihousing vendor/supplier is seeking a driven and enthusiastic professional to fill the position of Regional Sales Executive in Cincinnati This SuperStar will be responsible for the promotion, relationships, sales penetration and growth of company products and services to defined vertical markets geographies and/or companies for Cincinnati. This SuperStar will be expected to participate as a team member in complex national account program and execution while developing and maintaining customer relationships to penetrate and determine new opportunities to grow sales, provide better service and strengthen the relationship. Candidates must have 5+ years of outside sales experience in the multihousing industry. You will be selling a service that generates ancillary income to the properties—with no national competitors. Position offers a base salary plus commissions; 80K-110K+. Comprehensive benefits package including 401(k). Please send resume to recruiter@powerhour.com

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Interested in other apartment property management positions around the country?

http://powerhour.com/propertymanagement/recruiting.html

And all of our candidates complete our proprietary pre-hire testing—that compares each candidate to a sales benchmark of the very best in the apartment property management industry.

http://powerhour.com/propertymanagement/assessments.html

If you are interested in the candidate above or would like to hire other apartment property management leaders with 10+ years of industry experience—please send a quick E-mail to recruiter@powerhour.com

Thanks for your help~

Craig Simmons
VP of PowerHour
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For the list of the Best 103 apartment Property Management Industry Knowledge discussions, surf here: http://www.powerhour.com/propertymanagement/linkedingroups.html#ik

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Webcast: Optimizing Your Technology For The Next Generation Renter

Join apartment property management expert Ernest F. Oriente of PowerHour [http://www.powerhour.com and http://www.powerhourseo.com and http://www.pirmg.com ] and multifamily technology innovator Kerry W. Kirby, CEO of 365 Connect [http://www.365connect.com ] and MultifamilyBiz.com [http://www.MultifamilyBiz.com ] for a free thought-leadership PowerHour webcast on Wednesday, November 7th at 3:00 p.m. Eastern/New York time—with a focus on *Optimizing Your Technology For The Next Generation Renter*.

This is our 200th industry educational webcast since 1995.

Since 1995, Ernest has spent 29,500 hours coaching/guiding leading apartment property management companies around the world–and is the author of SmartMatch Alliances.

During this 60-minute MultifamilyBiz.com PowerHour webcast we will be discussing the points below plus fielding your specific questions:

#1. Who is the next generation rental housing resident and why will they live in your communities?

#2. How do you market online to attract and engage your next generation renters?

#3. Why is reputation management vital to the success of marketing to this emerging generation?

#4. What features must your rental housing community websites have to drive leads from this generation of renters?

#5. What technology do your rental housing communities need to deliver to the next generation of residents?

#6. What can you do now to make sure your technology is next generation ready?

As prep for the above webcast…please join our flagship LinkedIn group…apartment Property Management Professionals—with 32,600+ leaders at the url below,

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When: Wednesday, November 7th

Please note, the above MultifamilyBiz.com PowerHour starts at 3:00 p.m. Eastern/New York/Toronto time, which is

2:00 p.m./Central/Dallas/Winnipeg time
1:00 p.m./Mountain/Denver/Calgary time
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Fee: No charge

To register, please go to this page:

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Recording is available after the MultifamilyBiz.com PowerHour…but you must register for this webcast to receive it.

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***The fastest way to raise your success within our LinkedIn group is to make a post on one of the discussion threads on the url above—that will be seen by 19,000,000+ apartment PM leaders over the next 365 days~

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We look forward to having you join us on Wednesday~

The Multifamily Technology Team At 365 Connect
http://www.365connect.com

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The Coach…and your LinkedIn group owner/moderator
Ernest Oriente

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PowerHour, serving the apartment property management industry since 1988.

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Alliance Launches National Focus Green Program

I enjoyed the article below and Alliance’s impact/reach across 55,000+apartment rental housing units—focused on green buying/savings, recycling and energy conservation.

Alliance Launches National Focus Green Program
http://nreionline.com/mobile/alliance-new-focus-green-program-kelly-vickers-director-sustainability/

Your take on the news article above?

What are you and those on your property management team doing to help your apartment rental housing residents conserve energy? It is working…as planned?

What green products are you now buying? What is the ROI?

Which industry *green* vendors/suppliers…are you most impressed with?

To learn more about this topic and to read the news, trends and ideas being shared by apartment property management leaders…join the discussion threads below~with 210+ posts.

Industry Knowledge, Green Buildings & Savings/Management
http://www.linkedin.com/groupItem?view=&gid=36805&type=member&item=71176306&qid=85e80f97-6e90-4a3e-adf4-32170606199e&goback=.gna_36805

Industry Knowledge, Purchasing/Buying Groups
http://www.linkedin.com/groupItem?view=&gid=36805&type=member&item=69874369&qid=71163e5b-4e4f-4537-ad4d-c5fc024a1c9b&goback=%2Egna_36805

Industry Knowledge, Trash & Recycling Services
http://www.linkedin.com/groupItem?view=&gid=36805&type=member&item=68502156&qid=fa5dc78b-18d3-44ba-8cdb-25da91ab9cea&goback=%2Egna_36805

Your LinkedIn group owner/moderator
Doris Schweppe

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For the list of the Best 103 apartment Property Management Industry Knowledge discussions, surf here: http://www.powerhour.com/propertymanagement/linkedingroups.html#ik

===>>>The fastest way to raise your success within our LinkedIn group is to make a post on one of the discussion threads on the url above—that will be seen by 19,000,000+ apartment property management leaders/readers/members over the next 365 days~

Based on group size…we’re #226 of 1,471,066 worldwide LinkedIn groups with 52,000+ members who are part of our 12 LinkedIn groups.
Posted by Doris Schweppe

Should Performance Reviews Be Fired?

Interesting to read the article below…focused on performance reviews, yes?

Should Performance Reviews Be Fired?
http://knowledge.wharton.upenn.edu/article.cfm?articleid=2760

Your take on the news article above? Do you and your team do annual performance reviews? Are they generating the kind of improvement you need/expect?

When you do the performance review…do you also tie in compensation increases—or is this done separately?

To learn more about this topic and to read the news, trends and ideas being shared by apartment property management leaders…join the discussion threads below~with 20+ posts.

Industry Knowledge, apartment PM Hiring Managers & Recruiting Success
http://www.linkedin.com/groupAnswers?viewQuestionAndAnswers=&discussionID=78126485&gid=36805&goback=%2Egmp_36805

To read more about employee policy manuals—and best-practices for doing employee performance reviews, surf the url below:

http://www.powerhour.com/propertymanagement/employeepolicymanuals.html

Your LinkedIn group owner/moderator
Patricia McLoughlin

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For the list of the Best 103 apartment Property Management Industry Knowledge discussions, surf here: http://www.powerhour.com/propertymanagement/linkedingroups.html#ik

===>>>The fastest way to raise your success within our LinkedIn group is to make a post on one of the discussion threads on the url above—that will be seen by 17,000,000+ apartment property management leaders/readers/members over the next 365 days~

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Posted by Patricia McLoughlin

Real-Estate Firms Hold Back European/UK Deals

Your take on the news article below? Your thoughts/insight on this news—based on what you know about real estate and apartment property management in the UK and Europe?

Real-Estate Firms Hold Back European/UK Deals
http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10000872396390443720204578004460881520322.html?mod=residential_real_estate

To invite other apartment property management leaders in the UK and Europe to join these discussion threads—please forward to them the urls below:

Industry Knowledge, European PM Leaders
http://www.linkedin.com/groupAnswers?viewQuestionAndAnswers=&discussionID=95878327&gid=36805&goback=&trk=NUS_DISC_Q-ttle

Industry Knowledge, UK PM Leaders
http://www.linkedin.com/groupAnswers?viewQuestionAndAnswers=&discussionID=95849522&gid=36805&goback=&trk=NUS_DISC_Q-ttle

To see the master list of LinkedIn discussion threads for worldwideapartment property management leaders—for those in Australia, Canada, China, Europe, India, Mexico, the Middle East, South Africa, South America and the UK…surf the url below~

Industry Knowledge, Worldwide PM Leaders
http://www.linkedin.com/groupAnswers?viewQuestionAndAnswers=&discussionID=95882965&gid=36805&goback=%2Egmp_36805&trk=NUS_DISC_Q-ttle

The discussion thread above is here to make it easy for worldwide apartment property management leaders and global sales vendors/suppliers to find property management leaders within their related countries and geographical regions.

Your LinkedIn group owner/moderator
Doris Schweppe

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For the list of the Best 103 apartment Property Management Industry Knowledge discussions, surf here: http://www.powerhour.com/propertymanagement/linkedingroups.html#ik

===>>>The fastest way to raise your success within our LinkedIn group is to make a post on one of the discussion threads on the url above—that will be seen by 17,000,000+ apartment property management leaders/readers/members over the next 365 days~

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Posted by Doris Schweppe

Articles and updates related to market expansions/reductions, financing strategies, new construction news and the point of view of those on Wall Street about the buying/selling REIT stocks.

Watching the continuing news and trends of the top apartment property management companies in our apartment rental housing sector—below are some articles and updates related to market expansions/reductions, financing strategies, new construction news and the point of view of those on Wall Street about the buying/selling REIT stocks.

Apartment Market Hot Streak Continues
http://rismedia.com/2012-08-02/apartment-market-hot-streak-continues/

Advocates Take Aim at Equity Residential
http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10000872396390444130304577561312886228138.html?mod=residential_real_estate

After a Long Rally, It’s Time to Get Choosier With REITs
http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10000872396390444097904577536822808102072.html?mod=WSJ_RealEstate_LEADTopNews

Archstone Installs New President and CFO
http://www.multifamilybiz.com/m/news.aspx?id=4133#/news

Apartment REITs Prepare for Future
http://www.reit.com/Articles/Apartment-REITs-Prepare-for-Future.aspx

Your take on the news articles above?

What are you finding related to the financing of apartment deals? Better/easier this year compared to last year?

In your city/market…are new apartment buildings coming up/out of the ground? How are these new apartment units impacting current rental rates?

To learn more about this topic and to read the news, trends and ideas being shared by PM leaders…join the discussion thread below~with 750+ posts.

Industry Knowledge, PM News & Trends
http://www.linkedin.com/groupItem?view=&gid=36805&type=member&item=70769963&qid=e40ba85e-3b43-404c-ba69-839efd9563ed&goback=.gmp_36805

Your LinkedIn group owner/moderator
Patricia McLoughlin

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For the list of the Best 103 apartment Property Management Industry Knowledge discussions, surf here: http://www.powerhour.com/propertymanagement/linkedingroups.html#ik

===>>>The fastest way to raise your success within our LinkedIn group is to make a post on one of the discussion threads on the url above—that will be seen by 17,000,000+ apartment property management leaders/readers/members over the next 365 days~

Based on group size…we’re #245 of 1,414,757 worldwide LinkedIn groups with 47,000+ members who are part of our 10 LinkedIn groups.
Posted by Patricia McLoughlin

China Tightens Real Estate Lending Rules

China Tightens Real Estate Lending Rules
http://in.reuters.com/article/2012/08/17/us-china-financial-stability-idINBRE87G09S20120817

Your take on the news article above? Your thoughts/insight on this news—based on what you know about real estate and apartment property management in China?

To invite other apartment property management leaders in China to join this discussion thread—please forward to them the url below:

Industry Knowledge, Chinese PM Leaders
http://www.linkedin.com/groupAnswers?viewQuestionAndAnswers=&discussionID=95850750&gid=36805&goback=&trk=NUS_DISC_Q-ttle

To see the master list of LinkedIn discussion threads for worldwide apartment property management leaders—for those in Australia, Canada, China, Europe, India, Mexico, the Middle East, South Africa, South America and the UK…surf the url below~

Industry Knowledge, Worldwide PM Leaders
http://www.linkedin.com/groupAnswers?viewQuestionAndAnswers=&discussionID=95882965&gid=36805&goback=%2Egmp_36805&trk=NUS_DISC_Q-ttle

The discussion thread above is here to make it easy for worldwide apartment property management leaders and global sales vendors/suppliers to find property management leaders within their related countries and geographical regions.

Your LinkedIn group owner/moderator
Doris Schweppe

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For the list of the Best 103 apartment Property Management Industry Knowledge discussions, surf here: http://www.powerhour.com/propertymanagement/linkedingroups.html#ik

===>>>The fastest way to raise your success within our LinkedIn group is to make a post on one of the discussion threads on the url above—that will be seen by 17,000,000+ apartment property management leaders/readers/members over the next 365 days~

Based on group size…we’re #245 of 1,414,757 worldwide LinkedIn groups with 47,000+ members who are part of our 10 LinkedIn groups.
Posted by Doris Schweppe

Industry Knowledge, KPIs & What To Measure Most

This discussion thread is focused on industry KPIs and what measurements matter most.

With the power and clout of the 48,000+ apartment property management leaders who are part of our LinkedIn groups and the 4000+ new leaders joining our 10 LinkedIn groups every 30 days—this discussion thread is about sharing knowledge and learning, with a focus on what’s working and what’s not in our industry—related to apartment property management emerging trends, products, services and industry suppliers/vendors.

To get started, please consider these questions as you add your post below—with a focus on industry KPIs [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Performance_indicator ]:

1. When I measure my financial reports/trends, I look at these KPIs _________

2. When I measure my cash flow, I look at these KPIs _________

3. When I measure my occupancy reports/trends, I look at these KPIs _________

4. When I measure my marketing efforts/success, I look at these KPIs _________

5. When I measure my resident retention/renewals, I look at these KPIs _________

6. When I measure my training programs and their success/impact, I look at these KPIs _________

7. When I measure employee satisfaction and/or turnover/tenure, I look at these KPIs _________

8. When I measure my website rankings and site visibility/success, I look at these KPIs _________

9. When I review my KPI leadership dashboard, I look at these KPIs _________

10. To drive the information on my KPI leadership dashboard, I require these reports _________ from those on my team.

11. With a focus on KPIs, I would like to ask this question…

As part of your post—please share a bit about your apartment property management company, your expertise/experience with KPIs and the number of years you have been in the property management sector/profession—which will help other leaders/members in our LinkedIn group know the point of view and perspective you bring.

For the sales vendors/suppliers in our group—you are welcome to share your industry expertise and knowledge with our group members—-but please do not make your posts commercial in nature. Please review/read the tab in the upper right-hand corner of our LinkedIn group called *group rules*. Also, in the upper right-hand corner of our LinkedIn group please look for “Manager’s Choice” and click on “see all”. Please read “Pride In Our Posts & Discussion Guidelines”. This will give you a better idea of the kind of interactive/engaging posts our LinkedIn group leaders are looking for.

To all members of our LinkedIn group…if you have a suggestion for an industry product/service/trend you would like to see a discussion thread about—please send an E-mail to ernest@powerhour.com

To see the master list of all Industry Knowledge discussions within this LinkedIn group and all 10 of our apartment property management LinkedIn groups for you to join, you will find them on the url below:

http://powerhour.com/propertymanagement/linkedingroups.html

Surf the url below for our CEO Series of free property management educational webcasts related to industry products, services and emerging trends & technology,

http://powerhour.com/propertymanagement/thoughtleadership.html

Your LinkedIn group owner/moderator
Doris Schweppe

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For the list of the Best 103 apartment Property Management Industry Knowledge discussions, surf here: http://www.powerhour.com/propertymanagement/linkedingroups.html#ik

===>>>The fastest way to raise your success within our LinkedIn group is to make a post on one of the discussion threads on the url above—that will be seen by 17,300,000+ apartment property management leaders/readers/members over the next 365 days~

Based on group size…we’re #245 of 1,414,757 worldwide LinkedIn groups with 48,000+ members who are part of our 10 LinkedIn groups.
Posted by Doris Schweppe

Hire a 14-Year PM Vendor/Supplier Superstar?

Would you know an apartment property management vendor/supplier sales company that would be interested in the candidate described below? Could you please forward/share this note…to those who you know in the property management vendor/supplier industry who may/might be interested in the candidate below?

This apartment property management vendor/suppler brings an incredible attitude and initiative to the multifamily sector. This candidate is a natural leader whose knowledge, drive and fortitude make this superstar both, respected and admired throughout the multifamily sector. Having an extensive list of business and personal relationships within the multifamily industry, allows this candidate the opportunity to bring information to both a company and its customers. This industry veteran has a unique ability to see the global picture as well as the details that it takes to keep these relationships moving and is a valuable business tool. This candidate always conducts business with integrity and honesty while consistently demonstrating the ability of matching true service-oriented business philosophies with new technologies and entrepreneurial thinking. This industry superstar uses acquired talents to match customer-driven solutions with business-driven solutions while staying true to the word of follow through, get the job done and brings home results. This vendor/supplier sales expert has strong negotiation, communication, and interpersonal skills combined with sharp analytical perspective, helping to find the best possible solutions for the prospect while achieving/exceeding company objectives. Further, this candidate has proven to be more than just capable and efficient with assigned duties. Passionate about the people and the property management industry, this candidate has the ability to see beyond the problem at hand and reach resolutions in a timely and professional manner and makes for a trusted ally. When challenged, this industry veteran has an amazing sense of identifying new opportunities to create win-win situations. This candidate’s compensation range is 80- 115K+. Interested in the candidate and industry leader above? Please send a note to recruiter@powerhour.com to learn more.

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Interested in other property management positions around the country?

http://powerhour.com/propertymanagement/recruiting.html

And all of our candidates complete our proprietary pre-hire testing—that compares each candidate to a sales benchmark of the very best in theapartment property management industry.

http://powerhour.com/propertymanagement/assessments.html

If you are interested in the candidate above or would like to hire other apartment property management leaders with 10+ years of industry experience—please send a quick E-mail to recruiter@powerhour.com

Thanks for your help~

Craig Simmons
VP of PowerHour

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For the list of the Best 102 apartment Property Management Industry Knowledge discussions, surf here: http://www.powerhour.com/propertymanagement/linkedingroups.html#ik

===>>>The fastest way to raise your success within our LinkedIn group is to make a post on one of the discussion threads on the url above—that will be seen by 17,000,000+ apartment property management leaders/readers/members over the next 365 days~

Based on group size…we’re #245 of 1,414,757 worldwide LinkedIn groups with 47,000+ members who are part of our 10 LinkedIn groups.
Posted by Craig Simmons

Phoenix Valley In Top 10 For Foreign Investors

Phoenix Valley In Top 10 For Foreign Investors
http://www.azcentral.com/business/articles/2012/08/08/20120808valley-top-10-in-us-for-foreign-investors.html

Your take on the news article above? Your thoughts/insight on this news—based on what you know about real estate purchases being done by those in Canada—who are buying in Phoenix, Arizona?

To invite other apartment property management leaders in Canada to join this discussion thread—please forward to them the url below:

Industry Knowledge, Canadian apartment PM Leaders
http://www.linkedin.com/groupAnswers?viewQuestionAndAnswers=&discussionID=95851222&gid=36805&goback=&trk=NUS_DISC_Q-ttle

To see the master list of LinkedIn discussion threads for worldwide property management leaders—for those in Australia, Canada, China, Europe, India, Mexico, the Middle East, South Africa, South America and the UK…surf the url below~

Industry Knowledge, Worldwide apartment PM Leaders
http://www.linkedin.com/groupAnswers?viewQuestionAndAnswers=&discussionID=95882965&gid=36805&goback=%2Egmp_36805&trk=NUS_DISC_Q-ttle

The discussion thread above is here to make it easy for worldwide property management leaders and global sales vendors/suppliers to find apartment property management leaders within their related countries and geographical regions.

Your LinkedIn group owner/moderator
Doris Schweppe

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For the list of the Best 102 apartment Property Management Industry Knowledge discussions, surf here: http://www.powerhour.com/propertymanagement/linkedingroups.html#ik

===>>>The fastest way to raise your success within our LinkedIn group is to make a post on one of the discussion threads on the url above—that will be seen by 17,000,000+ apartment property management leaders/readers/members over the next 365 days~

Based on group size…we’re #245 of 1,414,757 worldwide LinkedIn groups with 47,000+ members who are part of our 10 LinkedIn groups.
Posted by Doris Schweppe

Hiring an SVP of Multifamily Development

Would you know a candidate in the Mid Atlantic area that would be interested in the position described below? Could you please forward/share this note…to those who you know in the property management industry–and who may/might be a perfect fit?

Mid-Atlantic multifamily developer is looking for a SVP to oversee the development of High Rise Mixed Use Multifamily projects in the Northeast and Mid Atlantic.

Responsibilities include land acquisition and entitlement in the Mid-Atlantic region (New Jersey, Maryland, Pennsylvania, Northern Virginia) for multifamily apartments and urban mixed use. Access municipal planning officials, landowners and broker network. Product design and leading the coordination of new multifamily product and community design with third party architectural and engineering firms in conjunction with corporate development and construction groups. Critically analyze development/construction pro forma, initial project budget development, Review/analyze monthly, quarterly, annual project financial operating statements to monitor adherence to goals. Coordinate the finance in securing acquisition, development, and construction financing for each project.

Coordinate all development and construction efforts from initiation of site development through C/O and release of all public works/municipal surety. Coordinate marketing, site signage and displays, exterior and interior building/unit fixture and finish selections with third party interior design and sign/display firms. Establish marketing/leasing goals with property management group to ensure adherence to approved project pro forma and establish rents and marketing initiatives and monitor performance and stabilization of high rise mixed use multifamily apartment property apartment rental.

College degree required, prefer MBA or graduate degree with real estate concentration. Must have recent experience in the development of high-rise mixed-use luxury rental apartment communities which include above-ground and below-ground concrete parking structures integrated into the residential building. Must possess strong analytical skills and be proficient using technology as a business tool. Prefer recent experience in the development of urban/suburban mixed-used communities. Compensation, BOE: range $200 – $700K including incentive compensation and equity/profit-sharing participation potential in each project + annual bonus.. Please send resume to recruiter@powerhour.com.
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Interested in other apartment property management positions around the country?

http://powerhour.com/propertymanagement/recruiting.html

And all of our candidates complete our proprietary pre-hire testing—that compares each candidate to a sales benchmark of the very best in the apartment property management industry.

http://powerhour.com/propertymanagement/assessments.html

If you are interested in the candidate above or would like to hire other apartment property management leaders with 10+ years of industry experience—please send a quick E-mail to recruiter@powerhour.com

Thanks for your help~

Craig Simmons
VP of PowerHour

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For the list of the Best 102 apartment Property Management Industry Knowledge discussions, surf here: http://www.powerhour.com/propertymanagement/linkedingroups.html#ik

===>>>The fastest way to raise your success within our LinkedIn group is to make a post on one of the discussion threads on the url above—that will be seen by 17,000,000+ apartment property management leaders/readers/members over the next 365 days~

Based on group size…we’re #245 of 1,414,757 worldwide LinkedIn groups with 47,000+ members who are part of our 10 LinkedIn groups.
Posted by Craig Simmons

Hiring a PM VP/Director of Marketing

Would you know an apartment property management/apartment development professional that would be interested in the position described below? Could you please forward/share this note…to those who you know in the apartment property management industry–and who may/might be a perfect fit?

This major, luxury multifamily apartment developer is seeking a VP/Director of Marketing to direct and manage all marketing aspects and product development in the Silver Spring / College Park MD area. Responsibilities are detailed as follows: Assist in the development and education of on-site community teams. You will be leading all marketing & advertising activities at the regional and local level + the conception and development of branding for this luxury multifamily developer. Direct the marketing, leasing and training efforts by creating and launching branding for new apartment property development. Perform competitive market surveys, development and implementation of marketing plans to position apartment communities within their sub-markets in order to increase monthly rents and increase revenue. Additionally, development of Internet advertising campaigns, outreach marketing, resident confidence and referral programs. You will lead ongoing recruitment of new leasing associates and present leasing training programs. Further, you will spearhead all electronic marketing initiatives including; website development, search engine optimization, pay-per-click keyword search, mobile/SMS search campaigns, and local search while also managing regional advertising agencies, signage design firms and taking charge on all public relations with PR Agencies. Additionally, you will develop marketing/collateral campaigns, corporate website and individual community consumer websites. Responsible for the annual development and day-to-day management of community-specific advertising budgets while driving the initiative to reduce company-wide advertising spending with the ultimate goal of supporting the communities in sustaining occupancy levels. Ideal candidates will have between 5 – 15 years luxury multifamily development marketing experience, a degree in marketing or business and current internet expertise with social media. Compensation: $120,000 to $200,000 + bonuses. Interested… please send resume to recruiter@powerhour.com.

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And all of our candidates complete our proprietary pre-hire testing—that compares each candidate to a sales benchmark of the very best in the property management industry.

http://powerhour.com/propertymanagement/assessments.html

If you are interested in the candidate above or would like to hire other apartment property management leaders with 10+ years of industry experience—please send a quick E-mail to recruiter@powerhour.com

Thanks for your help~

Craig Simmons
VP of PowerHour

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Hiring a Luxury Multifamily High Rise Development Superintendent

Would you know an apartment  property management Superintendent that would be interested in the position described below? Could you please forward/share this note…to those who you know in the apartment  property management industry–and who may/might be a perfect fit?

Mid-Atlantic multifamily apartment  developer is looking for a Superintendent to oversee the development of high rise mixed use multifamily projects in the Northeast and Mid Atlantic to oversee the construction of multifamily rental luxury apartments in MD/DC/VA area of Mid Rise, Podium and Hi Rise residential apartment construction. The ideal candidate is currently a Superintendent with a luxury, up-scale builder / developer of rental multifamily properties in the Mid Atlantic and 7 to 12 years of on-site multifamily construction experience with strong computer skills using state-of-the-art software Additionally, candidates should know luxury rental construction; wrap style [Texas Wrap] doughnut method apartment construction, wood frame wrapped around concrete and steel garage structure. Other responsibilities include contracting, negotiations, budgeting, scheduling and supervision of all aspects of multifamily apartment home rental construction. Compensation, BOE: range $130-170K+. Please send resume to recruiter@powerhour.com.

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Interested in other apartment  property management positions around the country?

http://powerhour.com/propertymanagement/recruiting.html

And all of our candidates complete our proprietary pre-hire testing—that compares each candidate to a sales benchmark of the very best in the apartment  property management industry.

http://powerhour.com/propertymanagement/assessments.html

If you are interested in the candidate above or would like to hire other apartment  property management leaders with 10+ years of industry experience—please send a quick E-mail to recruiter@powerhour.com

Thanks for your help~

Craig Simmons
VP of PowerHour

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For the list of the Best 102 apartment  Property Management Industry Knowledge discussions, surf here: http://www.powerhour.com/propertymanagement/linkedingroups.html#ik

===>>>The fastest way to raise your success within our LinkedIn group is to make a post on one of the discussion threads on the url above—that will be seen by 17,000,000+ apartment  property management leaders/readers/members over the next 365 days~

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Hire an 18-Year PM Vendor/Supplier Superstar?

Would you know an apartment  property management vendor/supplier sales company that would be interested in the candidate described below? Could you please forward/share this note…to those who you know in the apartment  property management vendor/supplier industry who may/might be interested in the candidate below?

This PM vendor/supplier superstar brings 18 years of expertise in operations, sales/sales management, business development and corporate strategy. This candidate has been successful at all levels and is extremely skilled at closing complex deals that require an analytical approach. This superstar has an unmatched track record of success in a series of progressively more challenging assignments spanning from acquisition change of control, turn around/rehab markets and new product launches.

Select accomplishments

===> Grew revenues to $10.5 million, a 12% increase over prior year.
===> Individual sales performance grew 169%
===> Managed the integration of three acquisitions
===> Increased revenue by 17% and operating income by 30%.
===> Grew book size 122 pages in same period the direct competitor declined 36 pages.
===> Sales Team of the Year and multiyear Publisher of the Year
===> Landed $1.8 million government contract

SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS
• Consistent success in sales, sales management and operations management
• Experienced in start-up, turn-around, growth, merger and acquisition environments
• Created and managed multi-level, top and bottom-line budgets for up to 300+ employees and $32 million
• Strong organization, strategic planning and problem-solving skills
• Energetic, creative, innovative and performance-oriented leader
• Ability to provide necessary direction, critique, guidance and support

Interested in other apartment  property management positions around the country?
http://powerhour.com/propertymanagement/recruiting.html

And all of our candidates complete our proprietary pre-hire testing—that compares each candidate to a sales benchmark of the very best in the apartment  property management industry.

http://powerhour.com/propertymanagement/assessments.html

If you are interested in the candidate above or would like to hire other apartment  property management leaders with 10+ years of industry experience—please send a quick E-mail to recruiter@powerhour.com

Thanks for your help~

Craig Simmons
VP of PowerHour

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For the list of the Best 102 apartment  Property Management Industry Knowledge discussions, surf here: http://www.powerhour.com/propertymanagement/linkedingroups.html#ik

===>>>The fastest way to raise your success within our LinkedIn group is to make a post on one of the discussion threads on the url above—that will be seen by 17,000,000+ apartment  property management leaders/readers/members over the next 365 days~

Based on group size…we’re #245 of 1,414,757 worldwide LinkedIn groups with 47,000+ members who are part of our 10 LinkedIn groups.
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Hire a 29-Year PM vendor/Supplier Superstar?

Would you know an apartment property management vendor/supplier sales company that would be interested in the candidate described below? Could you please forward/share this note…to those who you know in the apartment property management vendor/supplier industry who may/might be interested in the candidate below?

This a dynamic and vivacious candidate brings 29 years of apartment property management /vendor/supplier experience. This incredible candidate’s specialty includes revenue growth, training, mentoring, networking, marketing, sales, sales management, creative process, branding & identity, motivational support, plus business development & research. This candidate has a career fully-centered on the multifamily industry with recent emphasis on sales, sales management, social media, social marketing, networking, public relations, communications, marketing, advertising, technology evangelist, direct marketing, speaker, educator, trainer, content distribution, producer, and business development. This candidate’s compensation range is 135-225K+. Interested in the candidate and industry leader above? Please send a note to recruiter@powerhour.com to learn more.

Specialties
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Executive management team direction
Integration & alliance opportunities
Multifamily housing sales & leasing management; print & Internet sales direction, strategy, ROI & analytics
B2B marketing & messaging
Customer acquisition and lead generation
Recruiting, blending & building sales teams
Building overall business structures
Industry Affiliations/Involvement

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Chaired & served local, state, regional, national association committees and Boards inclusive of NAA, NMHC, and many multiple state associations
Recipient of NAA Paragon Award of Excellence
NAA-NSC Chair
NAA Strategic Growth Task Force
NAA International Development Task Force
Recipient of Supplier Annual Award of Excellence

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Interested in other apartment property management positions around the country?

http://www.powerhour.com/propertymanagementvendor/recruiting.html

And all of our candidates complete our proprietary pre-hire testing—that compares each candidate to a sales benchmark of the very best in the apartment property management industry.

http://powerhour.com/propertymanagementvendor/assessments.html

If you are interested in the candidate above or would like to hire other apartment property management leaders with 10+ years of industry experience—please send a quick E-mail to recruiter@powerhour.com

Thanks for your help~

Craig Simmons
VP of PowerHour

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For the list of the Best 102 apartment Property Management Industry Knowledge discussions, surf here: http://www.powerhour.com/propertymanagementvendor/training.html#ik

===>>>The fastest way to raise your success within our LinkedIn group is to make a post on one of the discussion threads on the url above—that will be seen by 17,000,000+ apartment property management leaders/readers/members over the next 365 days~

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Canadian REIT financings continue to attract and raise cash

Canadian REIT financings continue to attract and raise cash
http://business.financialpost.com/2012/08/16/reit-financings-continue-to-attract-true-north-and-partners-raise-cash/

Your take on the news article above? Your thoughts/insight on this news—based on what you know about real estate and apartment property management in Canada?

To invite other apartment property management leaders in Canada to join this discussion thread—please forward to them the url below:

Industry Knowledge, Canadian PM Leaders
http://www.linkedin.com/groupAnswers?viewQuestionAndAnswers=&discussionID=95851222&gid=36805&goback=&trk=NUS_DISC_Q-ttle

To see the master list of LinkedIn discussion threads for worldwide apartment property management leaders—for those in Australia, Canada, China, Europe, India, Mexico, the Middle East, South Africa, South America and the UK…surf the url below~

Industry Knowledge, Worldwide PM Leaders
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The discussion thread above is here to make it easy for worldwide apartment property management leaders and global sales vendors/suppliers to find property management leaders within their related countries and geographical regions.

Your LinkedIn group owner/moderator
Doris Schweppe

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Posted by Doris Schweppe

CEO Webcast Series – Powerful Strategies and Techniques For Balancing Life & Work

With an emphasis on life changing events, attitude power, juggling stress, and living a healthy lifestyle…Andrew Botieri, author, publisher, multifamily sales virtuoso and self-proclaimed workaholic, gives an exclusive interview below.

CEO Webcast Series – Powerful Strategies and Techniques For Balancing Life & Work
http://www.multifamilybiz.com/WebcastArchive/43/Powerful_Strategies_and_Techniques_For_Balancing_Life

This webcast includes 60 minutes of a captivating and informative discussion that focuses on his strategies and techniques for balancing life, juggling stress within a healthy lifestyle, and which he wrote the book on, titled:

A Celebration of Life-A Story of Hope, A Miracle and The Power of Attitude, http://www.totalpeakperformance.com/contents/en-us/d3.html

During this informative discussion Andrew shares his own secrets of success and lessons learned, including his poignant wake-up call to guide you through your own introspective re-evaluation of life balance and what matters most.

Webcast Discussion Highlights

A. How does life-work balance factor into a healthy and profitable life?

B. How does stress impact you and what can you do to manage it?

C. What was the motivation behind authoring this powerful book?

D. With 20+ years in the property management industry, what has Andrew learned that will help you now/today?

To learn more about this topic and to read the news, trends and ideas being shared by apartment property management leaders…join the discussion thread below~with 270+ posts.

Industry Knowledge, PowerHour PM Webcasts Since 1995
http://www.linkedin.com/groupAnswers?viewQuestionAndAnswers=&discussionID=81326066&gid=36805&goback=%2Egmp_36805

Surf the url below for our CEO Series of free apartment property management educational webcasts related to industry products, services and emerging trends & technology,

http://powerhour.com/propertymanagement/thoughtleadership.html

To see the master list of all Industry Knowledge discussions within this LinkedIn group and all 10 of our property management LinkedIn groups for you to join, you will find them on the url below:

http://powerhour.com/propertymanagement/linkedingroups.html

Your LinkedIn group owner/moderator
Doris Schweppe

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For the list of the Best 102 apartment Property Management Industry Knowledge discussions, surf here: http://www.powerhour.com/propertymanagement/linkedingroups.html#ik

===>>>The fastest way to raise your success within our LinkedIn group is to make a post on one of the discussion threads on the url above—that will be seen by 17,000,000+ apartment property management leaders/readers/members over the next 365 days~

Based on group size…we’re #245 of 1,414,757 worldwide LinkedIn groups with 47,000+ members who are part of our 10 LinkedIn groups.
Posted by Doris Schweppe

Hire a 20-Year PM Superstar?

Would you know an apartment  property management company that would be interested in the candidate described below? Could you please forward/share this note…to those who you know in the apartment  property management industry who may/might be interested in the candidate below?

This apartment  property management veteran is the consummate professional and will do whatever it takes to serve/help the property management industry. This candidate has a deep passion for success and operates with the highest degree of professionalism and is a sincere, detail-oriented professional who has dedicated a career to the operation and financing of multi-family housing. This property management expert has an uncanny ability to reduce highly complex financial concepts to a level that is understandable by people not versed in economic strategies. This candidate’s knowledge of money management and financing is highly impressive. This industry expert is known by peers as a tremendous resource for financial advice within the multifamily sector. This property management expert has is detail-oriented and a master at interpreting the information on a piece of apartment  property, identifying potential problems then quickly developing/recommending solutions. This candidate possesses a wide range of skills that includes, boutique property repositioning for family trust [$10M portfolio] while repositioning individual assets and applying institutional property management standards; market surveillance, acquisitions due diligence, demographic profiling pre-acquisition [$50M portfolio] fund adviser providing investment research and advice regarding acquisitions, dispositions and geographic allocations [$500M portfolio]. This candidate’s compensation range is 115-155K+. Interested in the candidate and industry leader above? Please send a note to recruiter@powerhour.com to learn more.

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Interested in other apartment  property management positions around the country?

http://powerhour.com/propertymanagement/recruiting.html

And all of our candidates complete our proprietary pre-hire testing—that compares each candidate to a sales benchmark of the very best in the apartment  property management industry.

http://powerhour.com/propertymanagement/assessments.html

If you are interested in the candidate above or would like to hire other apartment  property management leaders with 10+ years of industry experience—please send a quick E-mail to recruiter@powerhour.com

Thanks for your help~

Craig Simmons
VP of PowerHour

=======================

For the list of the Best 102 apartment  Property Management Industry Knowledge discussions, surf here: http://www.powerhour.com/propertymanagement/linkedingroups.html#ik

===>>>The fastest way to raise your success within our LinkedIn group is to make a post on one of the discussion threads on the url above—that will be seen by 17,000,000+ apartment  property management leaders/readers/members over the next 365 days~

Based on group size…we’re #245 of 1,414,757 worldwide LinkedIn groups with 47,000+ members who are part of our 10 LinkedIn groups.
Posted by Craig Simmons

Hire an 20-Year Apartment PM Vendor/Supplier Superstar?

Would you know an apartment  property management vendor/supplier sales company that would be interested in the candidate described below? Could you please forward/share this note…to those who you know in the apartment  property management vendor/supplier industry who may/might be interested in the candidate below?

This candidate is a PM vendor/supplier with 20 years apartment  sales and management experience. This industry leader has the ability to drive profitable business growth using strategic management, performance measurements and results oriented selling. This candidate has excellent communication and client relations skills and throughout the years, has built up an incredible industry Rolodex. This sector veteran uses creative approaches to increase business and has been consistently successful for record setting performance in both good and bad markets. This superstar has a down-to-earth personality and is well respected by team members and clients alike. This candidate has a diverse background /skill set and is equally comfortable leading a team to drive revenue or as an individual contributor. This sector leader is an active member/participant in all local/regional/national associations/events.

Select Accomplishments

Produced an average annual increase of 22% in revenue
Increased sales resulting in the need to split the region into 2 regions
2007 President’s Club Winner for Top Sales
Managed a staff of twenty-five employees encompassing three departments
Managed $10 million in annual revenue
Finished each year in Top 10 in sales among 250 reps nationally

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Interested in otherapartment  property management positions around the country?

http://powerhour.com/propertymanagement/recruiting.html

And all of our candidates complete our proprietary pre-hire testing—that compares each candidate to a sales benchmark of the very best in the apartment  property management industry.

http://powerhour.com/propertymanagement/assessments.html

If you are interested in the candidate above or would like to hire other apartment  property management leaders with 10+ years of industry experience—please send a quick E-mail to recruiter@powerhour.com

Thanks for your help~

Craig Simmons
VP of PowerHour
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For the list of the Best 102 apartment  apartment  Property Management Industry Knowledge discussions, surf here: http://www.powerhour.com/propertymanagement/linkedingroups.html#ik

===>>>The fastest way to raise your success within our LinkedIn group is to make a post on one of the discussion threads on the url above—that will be seen by 17,000,000+ apartment  property management leaders/readers/members over the next 365 days~

Based on group size…we’re #245 of 1,414,757 worldwide LinkedIn groups with 47,000+ members who are part of our 10 LinkedIn groups.
Posted by Craig Simmons

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