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CEO Webcast Series – Using Quick Code Technology In Multifamily Marketing

March 8th, 2012 Comments Off

With a focus on your advertising/marketing efforts in print and on the web…below is a recent multifamily property management webcast you will enjoy.

CEO Webcast Series – Using Quick Code Technology In Multifamily Marketing

This webcast includes 60 minutes of a captivating and informative discussion that explains what is Quick Code Technology, why do you need it and how will you use it in your marketing efforts. This informative discussion focuses on how multifamily property management companies are using Quick Code Technology as marketing tools to interact with rapidly growing Smartphone users and bring traditional print media to life.

Webcast Discussion Highlights

A. What is Quick Code Technology and where did it come from?

B. What is the difference between, QR Codes, Tags and Matrix Codes?

C. How do other industries use Quick Code Technology?

D. Why is Quick Code Technology perfect for multifamily housing?

E. What is the future for Quick Code Technology?

To learn more about this topic and to read the news, trends and ideas being shared by PM leaders…join the discussion threads below~with 100+ posts.

Industry Knowledge, Advertising On Craigslist
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Industry Knowledge, Advertising Rental Magazines & Websites
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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

To see the master list of all Industry Knowledge discussions within this LinkedIn group and all 9 of our multifamily property management LinkedIn groups for you to join, you will find them on the url below:

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Patricia McLoughlin

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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 11,000,000+ multifamily property management leaders/readers/members over the next 365 days~

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Posted by Patricia McLoughlin

Hire a 13-Year Multifamily Property Management Vendor/Supplier Superstar?

March 8th, 2012 Comments Off

Would you know a multifamily 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 13-year multifamily vendor is a respected executive with a career creating high-growth sales for both established and recently acquired organizations. This Superstar has extensive expertise in client needs analysis with a consultative approach to sales/service. This candidate is a persuasive communicator and a proactive professional with an incredible record of accomplishment implementing corporate strategies that drive record-setting sales success. This multifamily industry veteran is an expert presenter, negotiator with a strong/natural ability to forge solid client/prospect relationships.

Select Highlights

==>> Achieved #1 Sales Person in the company
==>> Increased client base by over 200%
==>> Top Account Manager in the market billing an average of $120,000 per issue locally
==>> Maintained positive revenue growth of 105% and consistent EBITDA growth of 26%
==>> Consistently ranked in Top 10 of national sales force. Rolex winner for #1 sales person in entire sales force
==>> Responsible for overseeing six markets, with 28 sales people billing over 10 million per year

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Interested in other multifamily 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 property management industry.

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

Thanks for your help~

Craig Simmons
VP of PowerHour

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Posted by Craig Simmons

CEO Webcast Series – Property Management Insurance, 5 Must Knows

March 7th, 2012 Comments Off

With a focus on multi family real estate & apartment building insurance…you will enjoy the webcast below.

CEO Webcast Series – Property Management Insurance, 5 Must Knows

This webcast includes 60 minutes of a captivating discussion focused on the trends that leading multi family PM companies are doing to protect themselves from the risk of financial exposure. This informative webcast shares the opportunities, challenges & pitfalls that multi family PM leaders are facing related to multifamily insurance, best-practices for coverage of real estate building assets & the importance of knowing the financial stability of the companies that are providing their insurance coverage.

Webcast Discussion Highlights

A. A property manager runs an multi family apartment building of 220 units for 3 years. This property manager does not upkeep the property as contracted. As a result, the owner is forced to lower monthly rents. He sues the PM company for loss of income. Do you have coverage to protect your PM company in this scenario?

B. Code upgrades required by city ordinance/law can be a costly expense during a claims process. What type of insurnace is needed in this situation?

C. When insuring your real estate apartment buildings…do you know the difference between basic, broad & special coverage? Do you know how leading real estate apartment building owners are balancing these 3 types of coverage within our industry?

D. What is the financial stability of the companies that are insuring your apartment buildings? What are the 3 most important questions to ask them?

E. Lawsuits for sexual harassment and employee discrimination can be expensive events. How much coverage do you need to be carrying?

The presenters on this webcast are from Power Insurance & Risk Management Group [http://www.pirmg.com ], experts in multifamily apartment building insurance. Power Insurance & Risk Management Group specializes in nationwide insurance products for real estate insurance needs & specializes in products that protect the investments in the most appropriate and cost effective way. Their professional team of insurance advisors has 24+ years of experience in the property management, multifamily & commercial insurance industry, specializing in residential real estate & commercial property insurance. Power Insurance & Risk Management Group provides coverage for your apartment & commercial RE buildings, loss of rent or general liability, umbrella coverage, director/officer coverage, professional liability, building ordinance law, workers compensation & employee dishonesty coverage.

To learn more about this topic and to read the news, trends and ideas being shared by multi family PM leaders…join the discussion thread below~with 30+ posts.

Industry Knowledge, Real Estate Building Insurance
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Surf below for our CEO Series of free PM educational webcasts related to industry products, services and emerging trends & technology,

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Your LinkedIn group owner/moderator

Patricia McLoughlin

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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 11,000,000+ multi family PM leaders over the next 365 days~

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Industry Knowledge, Multifamily Resident Screening & Credit/Criminal Checks

March 7th, 2012 Comments Off

What have you seen/learned from industry best-practices…related to resident screening and credit/criminal checks?

When thinking about your prospective new multifamily residents/renters…what are the key steps for insuring they meet your credit screening requirements? What are the top two reasons—that a potential new resident/renter is denied from your rental community?

Thinking about those on your multifamily property management team…what are the steps you are making/taking to insure that your resident screening requirements are on the top of their priority list? What compensation bonuses/incentives do you provide…that are tied directly to the completing of credit/criminal checks being done to your level of expectations?

Related to multifamily resident screening and credit/criminal checks…what post, question and/or observation might you add to the discussion thread below—as a property management leader?

Industry Knowledge, Resident Screening & Credit/Criminal Checks

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To the members of our 9 LinkedIn groups…we are the Wikipedia for the multifamily property management sector—and we are only as strong as the depth of our 30,000+ property management industry leaders who are sharing their ideas, insight and wisdom on these Industry Knowledge discussion threads.

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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 11,000,000+ multifamily property management leaders/readers/members over the next 365 days~

Find a discussion that interests you and make a post, ask a question, jump in and make a contribution. Come join 4200+ 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 property management leaders in exchange.

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Based on group size…we’re #377 of 1,219,128 worldwide LinkedIn groups with 30,000+ members who are part of our 9 LinkedIn groups.

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

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The Coach…and your LinkedIn group owner/moderator

Ernest

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PowerHour, serving the property management industry since 1988, http://www.powerhour.com/propertymanagement

A Disaster Planning Guide For Multifamily Property Owners/Managers

March 5th, 2012 Comments Off

With the recent **very early** outbreak of tornado’s in the Midwest and the official hurricane season not too far away, does your team have a plan in place for your real estate assets, buildings and apartments?

Have you and you rMultifamily property management team—reviewed your policies and procedures for disaster recovery planning?

Below are several important articles related to disaster recovery–and a number of recommendations for you and your property management team. Please share these stories, checklists and resources with those on your leadership, leasing and maintenance teams~

A Disaster Planning Guide For Property Owners/Managers

Apartment Damage In Illinois
http://www.examiner.com/emergency-preparedness-in-springfield/photos-of-harrisburg-illinois-tornado-damage-to-brady-street-apartments

Tornado Safety Tips For Apartments
http://blog.apartmentsearch.com/apartment-safety-tips/tornado-safety-tips-for-apartments/

FEMA, Plan And Prepare
http://www.fema.gov/plan/index.shtm

A-Z, A Disaster Recovery Guide
http://www.disaster-recovery-guide.com/

Do You Have A Disaster Recovery Plan In Place?
http://www.propertymanagementexecutive.com/?p=1173

Unique Disaster Planning Necessary For High-Density Housing
http://realtytimes.com/rtpages/20040910_disasterplan.htm

Within your Multifamily property management company—-what is your plan if a natural disaster were to hit your real estate assets, buildings and/or apartment communities? How often do you send communication to your residents/tenants—reminding them of the procedures in place…in case of a disaster? Do the leaders on your property management team…know exactly their roles—if/when a disaster hits?

Focusing on disaster recovery planning…how does this tie into your Multifamily real estate and apartment/commercial building insurance coverage? What does your insurance policy say in regards to tornado’s and/or hurricanes? Are there any restrictions or coverage limitations related to wind, flood or earthquake losses?

Would you like our team to do a comprehensive review of your real estate building insurance coverage—focused on disaster planning?

To learn more about this topic and to read the news, trends and ideas being shared by Multifamily property management leaders—join the discussion thread below~with 25+ posts.

Industry Knowledge, Real Estate Building Insurance
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Craig Simmons
Power Insurance & Risk Management Group
http://www.PIRMG.com
877-602-6030

Join, South America Multi Family PM Leaders

March 5th, 2012 Comments Off

Join, South America PM Leaders

The discussion thread below is for South American multi family property management leaders and South American industry sales vendors/suppliers.

With the power and clout of the 30,000+ property management leaders from around the world…who are part of our 9 LinkedIn groups and the 4000+ new leaders joining our LinkedIn groups every 30 days—the South American discussion thread below is about sharing knowledge and learning, with a focus on what’s working and what’s not in South America—related to property management emerging trends, products, services and South American industry sales vendors/suppliers.

Industry Knowledge, South American multi family PM Leaders
http://www.linkedin.com/groupAnswers?viewQuestionAndAnswers=&discussionID=95850923&gid=36805&goback=&trk=NUS_DISC_Q-ttle

===>>>To get started…please make a post to introduce yourself to other property management leaders in South America, ok?

No questions/posts are too easy…

No questions/posts are too hard…

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

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 PM Leaders
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Would you like us to add another discussion thread for your specific country/area/region? Would you like to lead/moderate and champion a discussion thread for your specific country/area/region? Please send me a quick note for details plus next steps

Your LinkedIn group owner/moderator

Patricia McLoughlin

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For the list of the Best 102 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 11,000,000+ property management leaders/readers/members over the next 365 days~

Based on group size…we’re #377 of 1,219,128 worldwide LinkedIn groups with 30,000+ members who are part of our 9 LinkedIn groups.

Hire a 9-Year Multi Family Property Management Vendor/Supplier Superstar?

March 4th, 2012 Comments Off

Would you know a multi family 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 multi family property management vendor/ supplier superstar has an impressive background spanning the last eight years selling a service/product which generates ancillary income to properties and requires a ten year commitment! An essential element contributing to this successful track record is an ability to quickly adapt to new settings and acquire the fundamental knowledge to perform at an elite level. This candidate fully embraces the concept that in order to be successful in sales, one must develop an understanding of all stakeholders involved in the decision making channels. Understanding the product/service is one element, although establishing a quality relationship and knowing how to properly leverage the relationship is of the utmost importance and an area where this superstar excels! This candidate’s compensation range is 87-110K. Interested in the candidate and industry leader above? Please send a note to recruiter@powerhour.com to learn more.

Performance Highlights

• 2005 1st & 2nd quarter sales results 2,695% over quota, sales revenue of $85,000,000
• 2004 sales results 338% over quota, sales revenue of $80,000,000
• 2003 sales results 90% of quota
• Received the Spirit of Service award for outstanding sales results
• Recognized as top sales manager in the company
• Negotiated and signed the company’s first contract for “Fiber to the Home” technology contract valued at $57,000,000 of sales revenue
• Negotiated and signed a marquee community to exclusively market company’s products and services. contract valued at $79,000,000 of sales revenue

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Interested in other multi family 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 property management industry.

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

Thanks for your help~

Craig
VP of PowerHour
http://www.linkedin.com/in/craigesimmons

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For the list of the Best 102 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 11,000,000+ property management leaders/readers/members over the next 365 days~

Based on group size…we’re #377 of 1,219,128 worldwide LinkedIn groups with 30,000+ members who are part of our 9 LinkedIn groups.

Insatiable Appetite For Yield Drives Real Estate and Property Management Deal Making

March 4th, 2012 Comments Off

I enjoyed reading the article below…with a focus on REITs in Canada—and their performance on the stock market related to other investment vehicles.

Insatiable Appetite For Yield Drives Deal Making

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

To invite other multi family PM leaders in Canada to join this discussion thread—please forward to them the url below:

Industry Knowledge, Canadian PM Leaders
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To see the master list of LinkedIn discussion threads for worldwide multi family PM 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 multi familyPM Leaders
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Your LinkedIn group owner/moderator

Patricia McLoughlin

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For the list of the Best 102 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 11,000,000+ property management leaders/readers/members over the next 365 days~

Based on group size…we’re #377 of 1,219,128 worldwide LinkedIn groups with 30,000+ members who are part of our 9 LinkedIn groups.

Apartment Rental + Ownership Options

March 3rd, 2012 Comments Off

Apartment Rental + Ownership Options

It’s been a number of years…since I have read about multifamily apartment rent-to-own programs like the one below being offered by Pinnacle Companies.

Developer Introduces Two Purchase Programs For Luxury Units

Your take on the article above? Is your company offering some kind of rent-to-own program? From your point of view…what kind of feedback have you heard from renters/buyers about this kind of multifamily rental/ownership opportunity?

To learn more about this topic and to read the news, trends and ideas being shared by multifamily PM leaders…join the discussion threads below~with 200+ posts.

Industry Knowledge, PowerHour PM News & Trends
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Industry Knowledge, REIT Trends & News
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Your LinkedIn group owner/moderator

Patricia McLoughlin

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For the list of the Best 102 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 11,000,000+ multifamily property management leaders/readers/members over the next 365 days~

Based on group size…we’re #377 of 1,219,128 worldwide LinkedIn groups with 30,000+ members who are part of our 9 LinkedIn groups and an annual reach of 11,000,000+ industry leaders.

CEO Webcast Series – Echo Boomers Shaking Up The Rental Market!

March 1st, 2012 Comments Off

With a focus on designing communities for the emerging rental market, award-winning architect Manny Gonzalez, an expert in multifamily design and Principal of KTGY Group, gives an exclusive interview below.

CEO Webcast Series – Echo Boomers Shaking Up The Rental Market!

This webcast includes 60 minutes of a captivating and informative discussion with Manny—who shares his insight on how renters are changing the way we design, position and build multifamily communities to capture this emerging market, known as the “Renter Generation.”

Webcast Discussion Highlights

A. What do you need to know about the Echo Boomer, Millennials, Gen-Y renter?

B. What is important to them?

C. Where do they want to live and why?

D. How are they driving urban infill, redevelopment opportunities?

E. How are they changing apartment design and amenities?

The presenter on this webcast…Manny Gonzalez, AIA, LEED AP is the senior partner in KTGY Group’s [http://www.ktgy.com ] Santa Monica office and is also President of KTGY Group, Colorado. He is responsible for the design, land planning and production of residential developments throughout California, Arizona, Nevada, and Colorado as well as active adult and affordable multi-family communities nationwide. In his more than 25 years in residential development and design, Gonzalez has won numerous awards for his outstanding designs including Gold Nugget, Best in American Living, NAHB, Pillars of Industry, MAME and Elan. He was selected for the BALA/HUD Secretary’s Award for Excellence for the Sustainable and Affordable Community Falcon Crest. His expertise includes multifamily apartments, campus, mixed-income, affordable, workforce, and senior housing projects. Gonzalez has served as Chair of the AIA Housing Committee, on the Board of Directors for the BIA, and on national committees for the NAHB Multifamily Leadership Board, The 50+ Symposium and University of Housing. He has written and contributed to scores of articles on residential design trends. Gonzalez is a frequent speaker and guest lecturer and has presented his observations to audiences at numerous local, regional and national conferences as well as the 1st International Housing Conference of the Americas in Mexico City.

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 50+ posts.

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

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To see the master list of all Industry Knowledge discussions within this multifamily LinkedIn group and all 9 of our multifamily LinkedIn groups for you to join, you will find them on the url below:

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Your LinkedIn group owner/moderator

Patricia McLoughlin

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

***The fastest way to raise your success within our multifamily LinkedIn group is to make a post on one of the discussion threads on the url above—that will be seen by 10,900,000+ property management leaders/readers/members over the next 365 days~

Based on group size…we’re #385 of 1,203,071 worldwide multifamily LinkedIn groups with 29,800+ members who are part of our 9 LinkedIn groups and an annual reach of 10,900,000+ industry leaders.

Canadian REITs Will Continue To Outperform

February 29th, 2012 Comments Off

Canadian REITs Will Continue To Outperform

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

To invite other multifamily PM 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 multifamily PM leaders—for those in Australia, Canada, China, Europe, India, Mexico, the Middle East, South Africa, South America and the UK…surf the url below~

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 multifamily property management leaders and global sales vendors/suppliers to find PM leaders within their related countries and geographical regions

Your LinkedIn group owner/moderator

Patricia McLoughlin

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For the list of the Best 102 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 10,800,000+ property management leaders/readers/members over the next 365 days~

Based on group size…we’re #385 of 1,203,071 worldwide LinkedIn groups with 29,700+ members who are part of our 9 LinkedIn groups and an annual reach of 10,800,000+ industry leaders.

Red Mortgage Capital Announces 2011 Highlights

February 28th, 2012 Comments Off

Since the access to capital and funding choices/options has been tight over the last several years—always great to read an article like the one below, yes?

Red Mortgage Capital Announces 2011 Highlights

Your take on the article above? What are you finding in the way of capital and finance options? Are you able to find finance resources for the acquisitions and/or re-financing you are looking to do?

To learn more about this topic and to read the news, trends and ideas being shared by PM leaders…join the discussion threads below~with 60+ posts.

Industry Knowledge, Multifamily Capital Financing/Lending
http://www.linkedin.com/groupItem?view=&gid=36805&type=member&item=69871720&qid=09e7b1cb-ed2f-4ac8-102c6-34fa13a64bc8&goback=%2Egna_36805

Your LinkedIn group owner/moderator

Patricia McLoughlin

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For the list of the Best 102 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 10,700,000+ property management leaders/readers/members over the next 365 days~

Based on group size…we’re #385 of 1,203,071 worldwide LinkedIn groups with 29,500+ members who are part of our 9 LinkedIn groups and an annual reach of 10,700,000+ industry leaders.

Industry Knowledge, European PM Leaders

February 27th, 2012 Comments Off

The discussion thread below is for European property management leaders and European industry sales vendors/suppliers.

With the power and clout of the 29,500+ property management leaders from around the world…who are part of our 9 LinkedIn groups and the 4000+ new leaders joining our LinkedIn groups every 30 days—the European discussion thread below is about sharing knowledge and learning, with a focus on what’s working and what’s not in Europe—related to property management emerging trends, products, services and European industry sales vendors/suppliers.

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

* get started…please make a post to introduce yourself to other PM leaders in Europe, ok?

No questions/posts are too easy…

No questions/posts are too hard…

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

To see the master list of LinkedIn discussion threads for worldwide PM 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

Would you like us to add another discussion thread for your specific country/area/region? Would you like to lead/moderate and champion a discussion thread for your specific country/area/region? Please send me a quick note for details plus next step

Your LinkedIn group owner/moderator

Patricia McLoughlin

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

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Wells Fargo Finances Solar Project In New Mexico

February 27th, 2012 Comments Off

In the spirit of green buildings and energy savings—I enjoyed reading the article below.

Wells Fargo Finances Solar Project In New Mexico
http://www.multifamilybiz.com/News/3783/Wells_Fargo_Finances_Solar_Project_in_New_Mexico_

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Have you done an audit of your utility bills in the last 90 days?

Industry Knowledge, Utility Bill Audits
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Equity Residential Hikes Potential Bid For Archstone Stake To $1.48B

February 1st, 2012 Comments Off

Three updates on the Archstone deal…and the fireworks continue~

Equity Residential Hikes Potential Bid For Archstone Stake To $1.48B

Bid For Apartment Giant Finds Zell On Familiar Turf

Equity Residential Receives Extension On Potential Archstone Deal

Your take on the articles above? What are you hearing about this deal? From your point of view…who is going to control/own Archstone when the dust settles?

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Industry Knowledge, Solar Energy/Power

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Industry Knowledge, Utility Bill Audits

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Slip And Fall Prevention

January 26th, 2012 Comments Off

Slip and fall incidents continue to be an ongoing problem…for those who own apartments, commercial and other RE buildings/assets. What are your practices in utilizing incident/accident reports? How quickly does your team react?

Below are two interesting articles related to slip and fall prevention–and a number of smart/bright recommendations. Please share these stories with those on your leadership, leasing and maintenance teams~

Slip And Fall Prevention

Importance of Snow Removal; Doing It Right Can Reduce Liability For Apartment And Commercial Building Owners

Within your property management company—-what are your policies/procedures for how often your team clears and logs snow/ice removal at your apartment and commercial RE buildings? How often do you send communication to your residents/tenants—reminding them about the importance of alerting management if snow/ice needs to be cleared?

Focusing on the removal of snow/ice…how does this tie into your real estate and apartment/commercial building insurance coverage? What does your insurance policy require/or would like to have regarding documentation of removal of snow/ice? When using a combination of snow removal and proper documentation…how does this impact your real estate building insurance coverage?

Would you like our team to do a comprehensive review of your real estate building insurance coverage—related to snow/ice removal?

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Industry Knowledge, Real Estate Building Insurance

Craig Simmons
Power Insurance & Risk Management Group
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877-602-6030

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Industry Knowledge, Utility Bill Audits

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Pinnacle Supports National Apartment Careers Month, With 15 Career Fairs

November 26th, 2011 Comments Off

Patricia McLoughlin • During these tight/tough economic times…I loved to read the news below about Pinnacle’s upcoming job fairs.

Pinnacle Supports National Apartment Careers Month, With 15 Career Fairs
http://www.marketwatch.com/story/pinnacle-supports-national-apartment-careers-month-with-15-career-fairs-around-the-country-2012-02-13

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UDR And MetLife Form Second Real Estate Joint Venture

November 26th, 2011 Comments Off

Patricia McLoughlin • I enjoyed reading the articles below…and to see the strong/positive trends for available capital/financing for multifamily projects and acquisitions.

UDR And MetLife Form Second Real Estate Joint Venture
http://www.marketwatch.com/story/udr-forms-second-real-estate-joint-venture-with-metlife-2012-01-12

Citizant Awarded HUD Grants Reporting Contract
http://www.multifamilybiz.com/News/3782/Citizant_Awarded_HUD_Grants_Reporting_Contract

Forest City Closes $300M In Financings
http://nreionline.com/city-reviews/new-york/forest_city_300M_finance/

Most Powerful 2012 Mortgage Banking Firms http://www.multihousingnews.com/multimedia/mhnradio/power-index-podcast-2012-most-powerful-mortgage-banks/1004048308.html

Freddie Mac’s Multifamily Volume Up
http://www.multihousingnews.com/news/freddie-macs-multifamily-volumes-up-in-2011/1004048549.html?utm_source=WhatCountsEmail&utm_medium=Daily%20News&utm_campaign=Daily

Boston Capital Closes $350 Million Tax Credit Fund
http://www.multifamilybiz.com/PR/988/Boston_Capital_Closes_350_Million_Tax_Credit_Fund

Your take on these trends? What are you finding…based on your need for capital, funding and financing? Will 2012 be a better year than 2011 for financial liquidity?

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Potential Landmark Accessibility Case Heads To Trial

October 26th, 2011 Comments Off

Any time I see/read news about Fair Housing…it causes me to pause—and read carefully what is being shared regarding this important law and its impact on our property management industry.

Potential Landmark Accessibility Case Heads To Trial
http://multifamilyexecutive.com/accessible-housing/potential-landmark-accessibility-case-heads-to-trial.aspx?cid=MFEBU011212

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Industry Knowledge, Policy & Procedure Manuals
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Industry Knowledge, Property Management Training
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GMH Back In Game

September 26th, 2011 Comments Off

Over the last 3-6 months…we continue to hear lots more buzz around student housing—and below are two recent articles. The demand for new amenities, lack of public funding and changes to campus footprints and strategies—is shifting the kind of specialized expertise needed for student housing.

GMH Back In Game
http://multifamilyexecutive.com/student-housing/gmh-gets-back-in-the-game.aspx?cid=MFEBU011212

Colliers Launches Student Housing Group
http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/colliers-launches-national-student-housing-group-137015778.html

Your take on this article—related to student housing? What are you seeing in your market…regarding the management of student housing?

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Industry Knowledge, Student Housing
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Wells Fargo Finances Solar Project In New Mexico

Equity Residential Hikes Potential Bid For Archstone Stake To $1.48B

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Slip And Fall Prevention

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