Busy `off season` for political activities

Busy `off season` for political activities

November 2010
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Volume 26, Number 11
Busy ‘off season’
for political activities
When the gavel dropped signaling the end of the 2010 Indiana General Assembly,
it also meant it was time for the Indiana Apartment Association to get busy – on
two fronts this year.
During each election year, IAA conducts Apartment Voters Count voter
registration drive where
apartment communities are
encouraged to hold events to
get their residents registered
to vote. This year, our
members registered several
hundred residents during 74
planned events.
Many of the property
managers reported that they
actually registered fewer
people this year because
their residents said they
were already registered and
planned to vote in this year’s
election. However, they said
they had great turnout for
their events.
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While
IAA
has
had
tremendous success over the
past five years of conducting
about making property tax caps permanent in the state constitution.
In a very tight timeframe of about 60 days, IAA was involved in about two dozen
press conferences and rallies across the state, as well as printing 100,000 door
hangers that were sent to member properties across the state.
Mike Gorman of Edward
Rose and Michael Sakich
of In Good Company
spoke at the rallies to make
sure the media and those
attending understand that
renters pay property taxes
through their rents and
that capping them at 2%
for rental properties gives
predictability to annual
planning in the multifamily
housing industry.
We also dispute opponents
who believe that caps will
bankrupt
municipalities
and schools. We stand with
the governor who has stated
over and over that the State
Mike Gorman, General Manager of Edward Rose Companies, speaks to a group in Lafayette on behalf of the multifamily
Legislature provided the
housing industry.
tools for towns and schools
voter registration drives, there is no to overcome reduced property tax revenues with the Local Option Income Tax
question that we cannot take our and referendums. We believe that tax caps force elected officials to work smarter
foot off the accelerator as we strive with leaner budgets.
to get residents actively involved
Now that this extremely
in their cities and towns. Our goal
busy “off season” has wound
is education of the residents on
down, we are gearing up
pertinent races and issues and also
for 2011 State Legislature,
of state and local officials who do
which will convene in
not believe that renters are their
January. We are anticipating
constituents.
many bills that will directly
While IAA was busy promoting impact our industry. We
voter
registration,
the
IAA believe there will be renter
board of directors also approved safety legislation introduced
participation in the Hoosier and we plan to pursue
Property Tax Reform Alliance. legislation that will outlaw
Lynne Sullivan, IAA Executive these onerous apartment Jon Hicks (l) and Michael Sakich (r), of Andover ManageDirector, and Mark Conover, IAA registration and inspection ment/In Good Company Real Estate, waited to speak on
behalf of the apartment industry during a recent property tax
Director of Communications, joined ordinances that continue to rally in Merrillville.
a coalition that included Realtors, crop up across the state.
Builders, Manufacturers, and Gov.
IAA will continue to be the only voice that stands up for the multifamily housing
Mitch Daniels’ office. The goal of
industry in this state.
the coalition was to educate voters
Inside This Issue
Board of Directors.......................................................................2
Association News.....................................................................3-5
PAC Contributors.........................................................................6
From the IAA President............................................................7
Connect with NAA.......................................................................7
From the IAA Executive Director............................................8
National News...............................................................................8
2010 IAA Convention...........................................................9-10
Focus On Exhibitors........................................................11-18
From the Blogs...........................................................................19
Around the State........................................................................20
Member News.............................................................................21
Upcoming Education........................................................22-23
Upcoming Events ....................................................................23
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2010 IAA Officers & Board of Directors
Indiana Apartment Association
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317-816-8911 fax
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Publisher
Lynne Sullivan, CAE
Executive Director
[email protected]
Editor
Kathy DeShazer
Director of Membership
[email protected]
Letti O’Neill
Director of Chapter Relations/
Local Governmental Affairs
[email protected]
Mary Ellen Perin
Director of Education
[email protected]
Kristie Fessler
Accounting Assistant
[email protected]
Connie Galbraith
Administrative Assistant,
Trade Show Manager
[email protected]
Mark Conover
Director of Communications
& Public Relations
[email protected]
Mary Massey
Accounting Manager
[email protected]
Sarah Saunders
Office Administrator
[email protected]
Secretary
Ed Elliot
Metropolitan/Collegiate
Housing, Inc.
Alexandra Jackiw, CPM
Buckingham Management, LLC
Nikki Johnson
CFC, Inc.
Treasurer
Brian Cranor
Hearthview Residential
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Sandy Carmin, CAM
Englert Management
Jerry Collins, CPM
Flaherty & Collins Properties
Amy Conn
Crestview Apartments
Northern Indiana Apartment
Council Representative
Jane Dearborn
Regency Management
Service, LLC
Monroe County Apartment
Association Representative
Kim Dillion
Dillion Real Estate, The
Property Pros
Apt. Owners & Mgrs. Assn. of
Terre Haute Representative
Kelly Durkes
CAM, Windsor Oaks, Fogelman
Management Group
Apt. Assn. of Ft. Wayne/NE
Indiana Representative
Ed Elliott
Metropolitan Housing, Inc.
Randy Escue
Dominion Realty, Inc.
Loren King
Trinitas Ventures/Collegiate
Communities
Rick Koertge
AT&T Connected Communities
Associate Member
Representative
Steve Lavery, CPM
Herman & Kittle Properties
Steve Martin
The Martin Group, Inc.
Apt. Assn. of Southern Indiana
Representative
Rick McCool, CPM
Pedcor Homes Corp.
Linda Orange
Gene B. Glick Company, Inc.
John Pfleeger
Mirus Property Management
Group Tippecanoe Apt. Assn.
Rep.
Gary Ritz
Paragus Property Management
Immediate Past President
Lara Smith
Apartment Guide
Consumer Source, Inc.
Tom Spencer
Meridian Management Corp.
Lance Swank
The Sterling Group
Nancy Flynn-Strater
The Sexton Companies
John Sweeney, CPM
Barrett & Stokely, Inc.
OFFICERS
President
Cindy Koehler, CPM
Sun America Affordable
Housing Partners, Inc.
Dennis Funkhouser
J.C. Hart Company
Susan Elkins Goldsworthy
Elkins Apartments
George Tikijian III
Tikijian Properties/Tikijian
Associates
Vice President
Adam Van Rooy
Van Rooy Properties
Mike Gorman
Rose Property Group, LLC
Chuck Townsend
Sheehan Property Management,
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Sally Lentz-Crouse Leadership Conference Attendees
Enjoy Second Annual Retreat
The third annual SAL leadership conference was held September 23-24 for future leaders of the apartment
industry. The venue for this event was again the Wild Wind Buffalo Preserve in northern Indiana. Fourteen
women representing six management companies participated.
Upon arrival our IAA members were greeted with the sound of soothing Indian music and the smell of
burning sage which is believed to release negative energies from the body. They endured two intensive
days understanding how to become a better leader by working with horses.
The Wild Wind Buffalo Preserve is also home to 200 head of buffalo. The female buffalo is the leader in a buffalo
herd and was highly revered among the Indians. The owner of the Preserve took the students on a private excursion to sit with the
buffalo herd. They experienced first hand how a buffalo herd works, who is dominant, who is the follower and even witnessed the owner feeding
the male dominant buffalo out of his hand. Horses, however, were the real focus. Participants learned leadership skills by observing these lovely creatures
under the tutelage of instructor Sue Thomas.
After the two day leadership training, the attendees were asked to write how this training will affect them on a professional level and make them and their
company better. Following are some of their comments:
• It was a good experience for a person who does not like change. It would be difficult to explain this experience to someone else so I would
say “attend the training”!
• It was great & eye opening – not just the information from instructors but from group as well.
• It was an incredible opportunity for self-evaluation. I sincerely enjoyed it and learned a lot about myself and small things I could change
to make a big difference.
• It was a breath of fresh air and exhausting all at the same time. I took away a sense of pride, courage, and awareness. Most of all I feel
like myself or “whole” again.
• I know that I need to take care of myself to give the best to my company. It was laid back – I liked that! I didn’t have a definite vision, which
I know I need to focus on.
• I would describe the workshop as a good tool to learn more about yourself and being able to work through the fears & emotions. Lose the
“Should have & would have”. Create a vision and also remember to reward the try!
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2010 SAL Leadership Training.
The second meeting of the YPM – Young Professionals in Multifamily – took place on Thursday,
October 14 at the Fireside Brewhouse in Greenwood. The purpose of the YPM group is to bring the
future leaders of our industry together to network, meet new friends and to see what IAA has to offer.
As young professionals in the apartment industry, your perspective
is valuable…and we encourage you to join in IAA’s activities
and events. Between 35 and 50 “Young Pro’s” have attended
these after-hours, networking events hosted by the Indiana
(l to r) Allison Hall, Erica Metzger, Amber
Canfield and Amanda Warren
(l to r) Erin Buehner, Brandi Clifford,
Kelly Tomashek and Casey Macpherson
Apartment Association. If you are a Young Pro, watch for details about the next event, coming in
January 2011. WE WANT YOU…to meet other future leaders in multifamily housing and share
your industry successes and challenges.
(l to r) Ryan Lowery, Heath Maddey and Blake Coots
(l) Lisa Fuller and (r) Sabrina Modesitt
Having a great time at YPM.
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The IMFHPAC is IAA’s nonpartisan political action committee that invests in candidates
who are supportive of industry issues and are pro-business legislators. These funds
aid in the election of candidates whose legislative voting records and/or positions on
multifamily issues will enhance the business climate in the state of Indiana.
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IAA Celebrates Ongoing Partnership with the
Apartment Guide, Consumer Source, Inc.
By Cindy Koehler, IAA President
The Indiana Apartment Association is celebrating the fourth year of its
partnership with the Apartment Guide, Consumer Source, Inc. Our organization
entered into this beneficial agreement in early 2007, making them a partner and
platinum sponsor of IAA.
Apartment Guide, Consumer Source, Inc. provides tremendous financial
support to IAA, which allows us to keep dues at a manageable level while continuing to provide
beneficial services to the multifamily housing industry; the educational opportunities and membership
benefits continue to grow at IAA – and the support from this partnership has enabled IAA to expand our
legislative influence and enhance the voice of the multifamily housing industry throughout the state of
Indiana.
While we know there are many rental housing publications, IAA has always trusted the Apartment
Guide for its professionalism and quality products. We know that the IAA members who advertise in the
Apartment Guide, Consumer Source, Inc. are reaching the largest number and most qualified prospective
customers possible.
One of our important philosophies at IAA is “Members Buy From Members,” and the Apartment Guide,
Consumer Source, Inc. epitomizes that ideal through our unique partnership. As the President of IAA, I
encourage all of our members to support the Apartment Guide, which will pay dividends in the form of
increased traffic and higher leasing percentages.
Connect with nAA
NAA Education Conference Registration and Housing Now Open
By Marc Rosenwasser, CAPS
2010 National Apartment Association Chairman of the Board
Meadow Wood Property Company
Registration and housing is now open for the 2011 NAA Education Conference
& Exposition, to take place June 23-25, 2011, at the Mandalay Bay Resort
& Casino in Las Vegas. Register today and take advantage of the early bird
discount. Don’t miss out on our Keynote Speakers—Former Secretary of State and National Security
Advisor Condoleezza Rice and best-selling author Daniel Pink. E-mail [email protected] with
questions, visit http://www.naahq.org/educonf11, or follow http://twitter.com/naaeduconf for updates.
NAA Community Site & Resource Center Go Live
NAA’s beta testers had great things to say about the latest member benefit coming your way—the NAA
Community Site & Online Resource Center. “This is an excellent resource!! No more complicated than
any other library source,” one tester said. “Super easy,” said another.
Starting in November, the site will be live and available for all NAA members to check out. The site is
a great way to connect, network, exchange industry information and research the most critical apartment
issues from a trusted source.
So don’t be left behind. Log on today, using your NAA Web ID and password. Go to community.naahq.org
(no www before the URL) and see what the buzz is about.
Register Today for the 2011 NAA Student Housing Conference & Exposition
Registration is open for the premier conference focused on one of the apartment industry’s most important
niche markets—off-campus student housing. The 2011 NAA Student Housing Conference & Exposition,
Feb. 21-23, 2011, at Caesars Palace in Las Vegas, will feature three general sessions, 16 breakout sessions,
and more than six hours of networking time with peers and suppliers in the student housing industry.
Register now to take advantage of early registration fees and take part in two days of informative
sessions with expert speakers and a dynamic trade show floor featuring more than 100 student housing
suppliers. E-mail [email protected] with questions, visit www.naahq.org/shc/, or follow twitter.com/
naastudentconf for updates.
Participate in Apartment Careers Month
Even though we designated February as National Apartment Career Month, please volunteer your time and
talent whenever your services are needed. Consider contacting your local high schools, career and technical
schools, and community and technical colleges and offer to promote careers in the apartment industry at
career fairs and through job shadow programs and DECA and SkillsUSA events. The NAA Education
Institute (NAAEI) has a National Apartment Careers Month Participant Toolkit, apartment career DVDs,
brochures and local contact information for DECA, SkillsUSA and Jobs for America’s graduates advisors.
Send NAAEI staff an email at [email protected] and include your contact information. We’ll get back
to you with suggestions to help get you started. We’ll also send you, free of charge, the materials you’ll
need for a successful apartment career promotion event.
NAA Announces New Director of Political Affairs
Please welcome Kathleen Youngblood as the new Director of Political Affairs. She comes to NAA with
a wealth of knowledge and experience in PAC management and fundraising, as well as advocacy and
grassroots, developed over the years at the American Council of Engineering Companies, the Alpine
Group (a government relations firm) and the Wine & Spirits Wholesalers of America. She started her
career in politics working for Sen. Christopher “Kit” Bond from Missouri.
Did You Know?
NAAEI launched its National Apartment Leasing Professional (NALP) Online course on Oct. 1. This
course was developed to provide affordable, convenient, self-paced training for both new and experienced
leasing consultants. NALP Online can be purchased as a complete course for $299 or by the module (a
total of 8 modules) for $39 per module. Group pricing is available.
Visit www.naahq.org/education/designationprograms/NALP/Pages/NALPOnline.aspx.
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CONGRATULATE YOUR
Award Winners!
Part of the December INsites will be reserved for
management companies to congratulate their
2010 Prodigy Award and Awards of Excellence winners.
Each space is full color
¼ page -- 7.5” high X 5.25” wide - $350
½ page – 7.5” high X 10.5” wide - $475
Apartment Owners and Managers Must Take
Steps Against Bed Bugs
Digested From “Getting to Know Bed Bugs”
UNITS (10/10) by Larry Pinto; Richard Cooper;
Sandra Kraft
It is important for apartment owners to make sure all
unwanted insect guests have also left after residents
have vacated their apartments. Of course, determining
when a bed bug infestation is eliminated in a vacant
apartment is hard work, and bed bug eggs in protected
sites will continue to hatch for weeks. In the absence
of a host, bed bugs do indeed tend to be inactive and
November 2010
• Publicly compliment your communities for an outstanding job in
2010 in the December
“Conference Recap” issue.
• Celebrate your most important asset – your employees!
• Say “Happy Holidays” to your friends in the apartment industry
across the state!
Realizing winners will not be announced until November 17, deadline for space reservation
will be Friday, November 19; deadline for copy and photos will be Tuesday, November 23.
Our professional photos of award winners taken that night can be used in your space.
Put the spotlight on your company!
If you have any questions, call Kathy DeShazer at
317-816-8910, or e-mail [email protected].
National News
remain in hiding. An owner or a manager may not
discover an apartment has an infestation until after
the resident has left and maintenance prepares it for
the next resident. Other times, apartment residents
will terminate their lease after discovering they have
bed bugs. Bed bugs can persist at very low numbers
in vacated apartments for five or more months.
To be sure, there are steps apartment managers can
take to minimize the chances that new residents
encounter bed bugs. First, try and eliminate any
bed bug infestation before an apartment becomes
available. Also recommended is the addition of
language to the rental lease agreement that upon
notice of the lease termination, an inspection
of the unit will be conducted. In the event the
inspection uncovers proof of bed bugs, there may
be sufficient time to eliminate the problem before
the unit is vacated.
The National Apartment Association (NAA) has
launched the Bed Bug Resource Center, which
serves as a comprehensive online repository
featuring materials developed under the guidance
of the association’s Bed Bugs Working Group.
Numerous bed bug-related resources are available
to NAA members via this platform, including
educational brochures for property management
staff and residents and legislative information.
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New Home and Apartment Construction
Jumps 10.5 Percent in August
Digested From “Home Construction Jumps 10.5
Pct in August”
Associated Press (09/21/10) by Alan Zibel
Construction of new homes and apartments rose
10.5 percent in August from a month earlier due
to gains mainly in apartment and condominium
construction, not the much larger single-family
homes sector. There was a 32 percent monthly
increase in the condominium and apartment
market, whereas single-family homes grew just
more than 4 percent. Builders are still struggling
against weakened demand as a result of high
unemployment and a glut of foreclosed homes
on the market.
Rent.com Survey Shows Rental Rates Rise
With Stronger Demand for Apartments
Digested From “Rental Rates Rise With Stronger
Demand for Apartments”
WTOP Radio (09/27/10) by Hank Silverberg
A new Rent.com survey shows that more people
are renting apartments and homes nationwide,
a trend that has driven rental rates up in some
markets. The research notes that about 42 percent
of apartment owners polled are seeing lower
vacancy rates. John McClain, deputy director of
the Center for Regional Analysis at George Mason
University, comments, “Obviously, there have been
a lot of foreclosures, a couple million a year. Where
have those people gone to live? That could be part
of that rental market.” A year earlier, 69 percent
of respondents said they lowered their rents to fill
vacancies. In the latest poll, only 31 percent are
doing so. With more people renting, the days of rental
incentives may be coming to an end. Just 38 percent
of apartment owners are willing to make concessions
to fill vacancies, the Rent.com survey shows.
While many apartment communities have stopped
offering the deals they were a year ago, 36 percent
nationwide say they are offering one or more rentfree months. Four in 10, meanwhile, have reduced
security deposits. Finally, around 22 percent are still
offering unit upgrades at no extra charge. Those
polled by the Web site own approximately 1 million
rental apartments in more than 4,000 communities
throughout the country.
Reis Report Shows Apartment Market, Rents
Rebound
Digested From “Apartment Market, Rents Rebound”
Wall Street Journal (10/06/10) by Dawn Wotapka
Reis Inc. reports that the country’s apartment market
strengthened in the third quarter, with national
vacancies seeing one of the sharpest declines on
record. Robust demand enabled apartment owners
to modestly increase rents for the third consecutive
quarter -- a reversal from the freebies and discounts
desperate owners coughed up during the downturn to
retain and attract residents.
The U.S. apartment-vacancy rate stood at 7.2 percent
as of Sept. 30, down from the second quarter’s 7.8
percent. Researchers note that the summer months
are prime ones for apartments as students enter and
exit college. The college trend alone helped demand
top more than 84,000 units, the largest number of
units leased in a single quarter since Reis started
publishing such data 11 years ago. Since the first of
the year, almost 158,000 apartments have been filled.
Effective rent, meanwhile, has edged up 0.6 percent
to an average $980 per month. With a 2.2 percent
gain, New York led the way. Suburban Virginia and
Greenville, S.C., also witnessed rental gains topping
2 percent. Tulsa, meanwhile, ranks the last of 82
markets with average monthly rent of $540. Finally,
apartment rents continued to decline in some of the
markets hardest hit by the housing crash, including
Miami and Las Vegas.
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2010 IAA Convention
Awards of Excellence and Prodigy Awards Recognize
Outstanding Performance in the
Apartment Industry
One of the highlights of the President’s Awards Dinner at the annual
Midwest Multifamily Exposition & Education Conference is recognizing
deserving Awards of Excellence recipients. Individual awards are given to
an outstanding Community Manager, Maintenance Supervisor, Maintenance
Technician, Leasing Consultant and Regional Property Manager. These
individuals are nominated by their supervisors or their employees.
For the second consecutive year, Management Company of the Year award
will be presented to the management company that exemplifies a “great place
to work” as evidenced by:
• Employee orientation and recognition program
• Family-friendly benefits, practices and promotion of healthy
work/life balance.
• Unique aspects of communication tools and corporate culture
• Support the Indiana Apartment Association
The Prodigy Awards award the “best of the best” apartment communities in
several categories, based on their submissions. Nominations were again submitted online this year, allowing
national industry professionals to choose the winners.
A record number of nominations have been submitted in every category…
WHO
WILL WIN? Find out at the President’s Awards Dinner on November 17!
Thank you to our 2010 Sponsors!
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2010 IAA Convention
Gold to Platinum . . . Climbing the
charts with IAA 2010 Midwest
Multifamily Exposition &
Education Conference
2010
Exhibitors
list
A-Mass Towing
537
A2 Windows & Doors, LLC
612
Accent Cabinet Company
105
Action Pest Control
341,440
ADT Security Services
606
Advanced Services LLC
326
Alert Bed Bug Detection Agency
535
American Mold Experts
439
America’s Floor Source
614
AmRent
209
apInspections & Environmental Services 433
Apartment Guide, Consumer Source, Inc.
219,221,318,320
APCO Supply
414
Appliance Warehouse
425
Aquatic Control, Inc.
432
Asset Management & Billing Services
436
AT&T Connected Communities
402
B&B Lawnscapes
610
Bader Company
332
Ball State University
BELFOR Property Restoration
421
Benesch,Friedlander, Coplan & Aronoff, LLP
510
BGI Fitness
306
Blakleys
201
Bob Block Fitness Equipment
330
Bone Dry Roofing
538
Brickman
523
Business Insurance Group
501
Carfaro, Inc.
132
Carpetbaggers
431
Carpet Country
244
CertaPro Painters
335
Certified Backflow Services
600
Citizens Gas
543
Clark Appliance
340
Coinmach
225,324
Comcast
216,218
Complete Restoration Services, Inc.
507
Consumer Collection Management
533
CORT
301,400
CRG Residential
206,208
Custom Vinyl Fabricators
419
DGH Inc.
539
Direct Fitness Solutions
409
Dogwood Building Supply
117
The Douglas Company
236
Drexel Interiors
213
DSI Resotration
529
EA Outdoor Services
441
Environmental Pest Control
519
F.E. Harding Asphalt Co.
203
Falcon Carpet Services
309,408
Ferguson Enterprises
238
First Advantage SafeRent
315
For Rent Media Solutions
401,500
Frye Electric
412
Garbage Pick-Up Solutions
134
Glidden Professional Paints
313
Godby Heating & Air Conditioning
119
Gold Seal Pest Control Co
303
Great Lakes Laundry Sales 527
Guardian Water & Power
338
Habegger Corporation
239
Hartson-Kennedy Cabinet Top Co. Inc.
204
Hays & Sons Complete Restoration
520
HD Supply
331,430
Heartland Golf Cars
427
HH Gregg
407
Holt Construction Group
403
Indatus formerly Planet Telecom
508
Indianapolis Signworks
312,314
Indianapolis Star Media Group
511
Indy Coin Laundry
336
ista North America
118
J.P. Equipment
232
JAKE Renovations, LLC
602
Jason Schwedler Construction LLC
608
Jetz
302
Kaba Multihousing and Institutional
136
Keltner
333
Keystone Insurers Group
521
Kinder Electric Co., Inc.
109
Landman & Beatty
116
Landscape Concepts Management, Inc.
517
Landscapes Cut & Care Inc.
536
Last Chance Wrecker & Sales, Inc.
327
Laundry Management
212
Lawnscapes Cut & Care Inc.
536
LB Gray LLC
114
Lead Tracking Solutions
141
LeaseLabs
514
Lee Supply Corp
233
LexisNexis
524
M & P Commercial Design
325
Maintenance Supply Headquarters
113,115
Manufacturers Marketing
434
MasterBrand Cabinets
532
Michaelis Corporation
211
Minol USA
308
Moen & Cleveland Faucet Group
530
Move.com
207
Mohawk Industries
541
MyNewPlace
435
National Credit Systems, Inc.
214
National Tenant Network 310
Nature’s Choice Landscaping
415
Nature’s Partner
604
Orkin Pest Control
241
P/R Mortgage & Investment Corp
509
PDQ Supply, Inc.
106
Pillar Group Risk Management 339
PPG Porter Paints
411
Property Solutions
540
Pro Tow LLC
300
ProLiance Energy
512
PTF Cabinets & Tops
525
Ray’s Trash Service
424
RealPage, Inc.
518
Recreation Unlimited
231
Redirections Sign & Design
235
Reliable Water Service
598
Renovia
513
RentGrow, Inc.
531
Rent Payment
133
Rentwiki
235
Republic Services of Indiana
110
Resite Online
104
Rite Rug
107
Roeing Corporation
337
Roto-Rooter
227
Royalty Companies
334
Screening Reports
502
Sears
140
Sebree Architects
438
Sims-Lohman (a Division of Moellering Industries)
534
Smarter Flush Marketing
108
Suess and Sandlin, P.C.
240
Sullivan Commercial Supply
526
Summit Brands
234
Supply Warehouse, Inc.
307
SureDeposit
515
The Sherwin-Williams Company
437
Thermo-Scan
506
Thompson Thrift Construction
413
Trak-1/ePremium Insurance
505
TransUnion Credit Retriever
215
Upscale Furniture
142
Van Rooy Restoration
503
Waste Management
138
Wilmar Industries
406
Yardi Systems
426
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FOCUS ON EXHIBITORS
The 2010 Midwest Multifamily Exposition will offer more trade show booths
than ever before; the show sold out in August, and eleven additional booth spaces
were added within the confines of the trades show floor. This year, 166 booths
will be “Shake, Rattle & Roll”in’ – for you – they will offer gifts, goodies and
information about the wonderful products and services they have to offer.
The only associate members allowed to attend the annual conference and
President’s Awards Dinner are those that exhibit in the trade show…it is a great
opportunity for them to see YOU – to thank you for your business or to provide
you with information that can help you do your jobs better.
Be sure to spend time on the trade show floor!
TRADE SHOWS – WHAT DO
ATTENDEES WANT?
Trade shows represent a significant opportunity to enhance brand and product
visibility, promote new and existing products, generate leads and drive meaningful
sales. In addition, show participation enables exhibitors to learn about industry
trends, gain competitor insights, make key industry contacts, and further solidify
relationships with current customers.
It is important to understand how booth visitors think, feel, and make decisions
So what do trade show attendees want?
Simplicity Sells
Make sure your presentation is simple. Focus on learning if participants are
interested your products or services and are receptive to talking further with you.
Exhibitors that focus specifically on how to help visitors meet their needs easily
and immediately have a greater chance of being successful.
Cost Savings Are Not The Only Factor
Offering value through cost savings is a proven trade show sales strategy because
it encourages a purchase response. However, for many booth visitors, the time
and effort they need to invest to learn more about a new product or service is just
as important as the financial investment.
Every Visitor is a Decision Maker
Remember that every visitor to your booth most likely has decision-making
capability. Although he or she may not be the President of the company, he is a
valued team member that – if not the main decision maker – certainly influences
the decision makers.
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FROM THE BLOGS
Fire Prevention and Protection for Property Management
Posted by: Jonathan Saar on Oct 5, 2010
Prevention
Count on one hand how many times you have had to put out a fire. How many fingers did you
get to? For most of us actually putting out a fire is not a usual occurrence and I am not talking
about campfires. To be OSHA compliant it is important to have training on fire prevention and
protection. Fires can happen when you least expect it and complacency and lack of training can
be extremely dangerous to you, your team and your company.
We all have had bumps and bruises, but compare those to any burns you have had. There are
very few dangers that are more traumatic to our body. Awareness can save us from any of that
pain. Some of the most common reasons why fires happen are arson, smoking materials and
wires from appliances and computer equipment. What policies and procedures do you have to
combat these threats?
Basic knowledge of fire extinguishers is a must. For example: What type of extinguisher do
use for combustibles like paper, wood and trash? What type of extinguisher do you need for
oil or a grease fire? This is where safety training in the multifamily industry can be lifesaving.
Protection
In order to combat complacency regular drills are necessary to keep us sharp. Many times
these are mandated by your property management company or if you are in a corporate office
the building owner may have these regularly scheduled. Just because we are out of school it
does not mean that these are not necessary. So embrace them and pump up your team to be
appreciative of them.
You also need to make sure that you know what to do in case there is a fire besides knowing
how to use the fire extinguisher. Do you have the appropriate numbers listed by the phone? Yes
even 911 should be written by your phone. You may think that this is a number that you would
never forget, but when fear is in the equation you never know what your mind will do. This is
a simple step that could save lives. Do you know where your emergency exits are and where a
backup exit is located? These questions and many others need to be addressed with your team
and become a regular part of your policies, procedures and training.
The old expression still rings true: An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure. Let’s keep
our apartment friends and teammates safe. If you have any unique ideas on how you implement
procedures for fire prevention and protection, please comment below. Also if you value these
posts, consider subscribing in the top right corner so that you don’t miss out on anything.
Written by Jonathan Saar-The Training Factor
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Around the STATE
Apartment association of fort wayne
and northeast indiana
Tailgating Time Was A Hit!
It didn’t matter what your favorite sport or who you favorite team was, the
Tailgating Night held on October 15, 2010 at the Allen County Fairgrounds was
a huge success! Members enjoyed tailgating food, games and prizes! The AAFW
also held two cornhole tournaments during the night! The only thing that would
have been better was if we would have had a football game to attend after the
tailgating was over!
Members also helped the Fort Wayne Community at the AAFW Tailgating
Night. The Community Outreach Committee collected Tuna and Mac-N-Cheese
for the Community Harvest Food Bank. The Committee also held 50/50 Raffles
and sold tickets for a chance to win an entertainment package that included a
42” TV and Wii! A total of $784 was collected at the Tailgating Night and will
benefit SCAN (Stop Child Abuse & Neglect) and CANI (Community Action of
Northeastern Indiana).
Jeremy Enright (guest of Fort Wayne
Newspapers) and Andrea Patterson (Fort
Wayne Newspapers) were the winners of the
first Cornhole Tournament of the evening.
Stephanie Brandt (New Generation
Management) and Caleb Oren (guest
of New Generation Management) were
the winners of the second Cornhole
Tournament of the night!
AAFW’s Upcoming November 2010 Education Courses!
Social Media - Wednesday, November 17, 2010 - 8:30 a.m. - 10:30 a.m. @ AAFW
Offices
Converting to R410A - Thursday, November 18, 2010 - 8:30 a.m. - 10:30 a.m. @
AAFW Offices
Visit www.aafw.org to register! Or e-mail [email protected]
Tracy Stolte (Left, Archer’s Pointe Apartments) Ray Perry (Perry Law Office) awards Komet
Hockey Tickets and Sweatshirt to Greg Myers
presents 50/50 winnings to Kelly Barter
(Windsor Oaks Apartments)
(Autumn Creek Apartments).
The Community Outreach Committee were the Our Entertainment Package Winners included:
“refs” of the night! Way to go team for raising Rose Newman-Clevenger (Sentry Management)
$784 for SCAN & CANI!
a TV & Wii; Carole McConnell (Lake
Forest Village) and Michele Bair (AmRent)
- Colts Apparel & Sport Bags donated by the
Indianapolis Colts
Powerful Scooter™
Carpet Cleaner &
Wet Vac System
NAMCO
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180950
NAMCO
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- 50 ft. Solution &
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- 12” Floor Wand
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- 50 ft. Sol. & Vac. Hoses
- 12” Floor Wand
(Stainless Steel Construction)
- 100 P.S.I. Sol. Pump
- 2 ea. Two Stage
Lamb Vac. Motors
160” Water Lift
- 10 Gal. Waste Tank
(Stainless Steel Construction)
- 2 ea. Three Stage
Lamb Vac. Motors
- Each Vac. Motor
develops 102 CFM
- 235” Water Lift
- 2 ea. 12 A.G.
25ft. Power Cord
- Dimensions:
10”D x16” H x 44” W
including handle
Weight: 68 lb.
(Dirty Water)
- Dimensions:
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including handle
Weight:
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180955
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CARPET & ROOM
DEODORIZER
MAGNUM BLUE
PRE~SPOTTER &
CARPET SHAMPOO
Heavy duty protein lifter & degreaser.
16 oz. makes five gallons. Excellent
pre-spray for foods, grease and high
traffic areas. Does not contain Butyl
Ether. Safe for the environment.
Contains enzymes to boost cleaning
of tough stains.
FAST DRY
CARPET RINSE
Lemon fragrance. Knocks out
soap residue. Leaves carpets
soap free and eliminates most brown
stains in carpets and upholstery.
Leaves carpet squeaky clean.
Dry time 1-hour!
FOME BRAK
(DEFOAMER)
Concentrate to knock out foam in
the return hose, steam carpet
cleaner and dirty dump tank. Will
also eliminate foam in water
fountains and waste treatment
centers.
Concentrated room deodorizer for
use in hot or cold water extraction
equipment. Can also be used in a
spray bottle as a room freshener.
Plumeria fragrance.
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Member NEWS
FLAHERTY & COLLINS PROPERTIES STARTS
CONSTRUCTION OF 213 UNITS IN ANSON DEVELOPMENT
Welcome New members!
Alert Bed Bug Detection Agency
9668 Spruance Court
Indianapolis, IN 46256
(317) 345-2012
Nan Levin
Pest Control & Exterminating
Naranjo Businesses
1025 Bloomfield Ave., 2A
West Caldwell, NJ 07006
(973) 227-8227 • (973) 227-8337
Gabriel Naranjo
[email protected]
Carfaro Railing, Inc.
2075 E. State Street
Hamilton Twp, NJ 08619
(609) 890-6600 • (609) 890-7522
Rob Blackman
[email protected]
Fencing
Orkin Pest Control
8727 Commerce Park Place, Ste J
Indianapolis, IN 46268
(317) 875-5670 • (317) 875-5690
Jackie Bledsoe
[email protected]
Pest Control & Exterminating
Company officials broke ground on the project recently, announcing that
the new phase will have 213 luxury units and a high-end amenity package
including a resort-style swimming pool, fitness center, outdoor fire-pit and
clubroom. Phase II will be built on 8.94 acres adjacent to Lake Anson and
contiguous to the 80 units in Phase I.
DGH Incorporated
1435 Brookville Way, Ste A
Indianapolis, IN 46239
(317) 353-8952 • (317) 353-8955
David G. Handy
[email protected]
Alarm Systems
Pinnacle
7927 Nemco Way, Ste. 205
Brighton, MI 48116
(810) 220-1200 • (810) 220-1210
Elaisa Trendelman
[email protected]
The 1,700-acre Anson features parks, green spaces, and other public gathering
areas, retail establishments and businesses. Retail providers at Anson include
restaurants and several banks, CVS Pharmacy, Lowe’s Home Improvement
store, and Witham Health Services’ medical facility which includes a 24-hour
emergency room and ambulatory services. Several businesses have located
their operations in the industrial sector – AllPoints at Anson. More than 3,000
people work at employers who have located there, including Medco Health
Solutions, Amazon.com, and ASILimited.
Garbage Pickup Solutions
(GPS)
14199 Blanket Flower Lane #206
Noblesville, IN 46060
(317) 219-5157
Pamela Brown
[email protected]
Courtesy Services
Jim Crossin, Vice President of Development for Flaherty & Collins Properties,
said, “With the tight financial markets slowing projects across the country,
we are pleased to have closed on the project. Anson continues to attract
well paying jobs because it is a live/work/play environment and Flaherty
& Collins Properties is proud to be meeting the markets demand for luxury
multifamily. We were able to finance the blvd. Phase II with a HUD 221(d)(4)
loan through P/R Mortgage & Investment Corp.”
Imperial Contractors, LLC
1748 Bechenbauer Lane
Indianapolis, IN 46214
(317) 524-9065
Elesvan Enriquez
At a time when few projects are getting closed because of the tight financing
markets, Indianapolis-based Flaherty & Collins Properties has closed a
$25,500,0000 development that is Phase II of The blvd. Apartments.
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Does the Dirty Work.
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While you invest in other areas of your property,
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your laundry room needs.
We provide top-of-the-line washers, dryers, and
24-hour expert service response. We accept
the responsibility for all taxes, vandalism and
equipment liability insurance. And we do all of
this at no cost to you.
Call today to see how profitable your
laundry room can be.
John Gruen
800-777-9274
[email protected]
www.ccoin.com
Serving Indiana, Kentucky and Ohio
[email protected]
Remodeling & Repairs
Jason Schwedler Construction,
LLC
1075 Broad Ripple Avenue, Box 265
Indianapolis, IN 46205
(317) 514-5413 • (317) 875-1145
Jason Schwedler
[email protected]
Construction
Lawnscapes Cut & Care, Inc.
P.O. Box 339
McCordsville, IN 46055
(317) 842-8364
Bryan Watson
[email protected]
Landscape Maintenance
RentPayment
1339 Mills of Miami Blvd
Cincinnati, OH 45150
(513) 658-8636 • (866) 792-2651
Michele Parnell
[email protected]
Electronic Rent Collections
The Douglas Company
1716 Perrysburg Holland Rd.
Holland, OH 43528
(419) 865-8600 • (419) 866-8835
Marty Larnhart
[email protected]
General Contractors
Upscale Furniture
3131 Custer Drive #6
Lexington, KY 40517
(859) 536-2324 • (859) 272-6171
Dan Vegso
[email protected]
Furniture Rental
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Upcoming Education
Indiana Apartment Association 2011
Designation Programs
February 2, 9, 16 and 23
$295 per member: Six month industry experience required.
The NALP curriculum is focused on the needs of the property leasing
consultant. Topics include: Keys to Success; Leasing and the Internet; Leasing
Demonstrations & Resolving Objections; Legal Aspects; Rental Policies and
Procedures; Telephone Presentations; The Leasing Interview & Qualifying
Residents; Marketing Survey Presentation.
February 8, 15, 22 - March 15, 22, 29 - April 5, 12 and 19
$1150 per member: One year industry experience required.
The CAM course is ideal for the leasing professionals, assistant managers
preparing for promotion, new on-site managers or managers who want a
comprehensive refresher course. Topics include: Management for Residential
Issues; Legal;
Human Resource Mgmt; Fair Housing; Marketing; Property
Maintenance for Managers; Risk Mgmt;
Financial Mgmt; Community Analysis.
May 19, 20, 24 and 25
$1490 per member: Two years multifamily property management
experience OR either one of the following designations; CAM, ARM
or RAM plus two years of management experience.
Topics include: Legal & Risk Management; Property Performance
Management; Financial Management;
Property Management & Due Diligence
2011 CAMT: Feb. 9-10 (Electrical); March 9-10
(Plumbing); April 5-6 (HVAC); May 17-18 (Appliances)
and June 8 (Interior/Exterior)
$995 per member. One year industry experience required.
This course is designed as an introduction for new maintenance professionals,
or as a refresher for the veteran employee. Topics include: Inside the
Apartment Business;
People, Projects and Profits;
Electrical Maintenance & Repair; Plumbing; HVAC;
Appliances and Interior & Exterior Maintenance & Repair.
Questions: Contact IAA at 317-816-8900 or go to our Website at www.iaaonline.net
watch mail for brochures on all these classes and read our weekly enewsletter – The INsider for all the latest updates and course listings
Participate in Apartment Careers Month, February 2011
Sponsored by the National Apartment Association Education Institute
HOW TO PARTICIPATE?
Begin planning now. The ideas are endless…
• Visit a local high school to talk about apartment careers
• Host local students at an open house at your apartment community
• Offer a job shadow day with local high school or college students
• Exhibit at a technical or community college job fair
• Work with an organization such as Job Corps, Jobs for America’s Graduates, DECA, Skills USA or Family, Career and Community
Leaders of America
FOR MORE INFORMATION
Visit the IAA Booth located next to the stage on the Trade Show Floor to receive a National Apartment Careers Participation Toolkit
and speak to a DECA representative.
Now is the time to begin planning for
Apartment Careers Month
February 2011
Apartmentcareerhq.org
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Upcoming Education
2011
Maintenance Mania Kick-Off Event
March 9, 2011
Sullivan Commercial Supply is hosting the second annual Maintenance Mania Kick-Off Event on March 9th, 2011
from 5 – 8pm. FREE to all attendees. This is your chance to try out some of the new games in a fun non-competitive
atmosphere and discover how you can beat, Herb,
Enrique, David and Adam!! Everyone is a winner at this event!
Join us for a fun filled, action packed evening.
Beer and Pizza will be served.
Maintanence Mania– 5th Annual Event
Wednesday, April 20, 2011
Indiana is leading the country in the number of wins regarding the
National Maintenance Mania Event.
Check it Out:
2011 OFFICIAL MAINTENANCE MANIA
GAMES
1st Year: H
erb Harr and Troy Shelby – National Champions
2nd Year: Herb Harr – 3rd Place
3rd Year: Herb Harr – 2nd Place and Adam Parker – 3rd Place
4th Year: David Garcia – 1st Place
Herb Harr – 2nd Place
Enrique Alarcon – 3rd Place
Let’s keep the momentum going!
Armor Concepts Door Jamb Armor Installation
Fluidmaster Toilet Repair
GE Appliance Repair
Kidde Fire & Carbon Monoxide Safety Installation
Kwikset Key Control Deadbolt Test
Price Pfister Faucet Repair
Seasons Ceiling Fan Installation
Philips Race Car Competition
Finalists will compete at the NAA Convention
June 23, 2011 in Las Vegas (hotel, airfare paid)
Visit: www.iaaonline.net for more information
Upcoming events
November
December
3
8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
CAPS
IAA Barrett Center
4
8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
CAPS
IAA Barrett Center
9
5:30 PM – 9:00 PM
FUN Meeting
CertaPro Design Center
5151 N. Shadeland Ave.
11 – 13
NAA Assembly of Delegates
Indianapolis Marriott Downtown
21
3:00 PM – 4:00 PM
Executive & Finance Committee Meeting
IAA Barrett Center
16 – 17
IAA Convention
Indiana Convention Center
16
11:00 AM – 12:00 Noon
IAA Board of Directors Meeting
Indiana Convention Center
SEEKING
Property
Management
Position
Full or Part Time
35+ Years of
Real Estate Experience
Please Contact
Steven. C. Striebeck
(317) 849-6162
[email protected]
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