Inside This Issue - Bryan/College Station Apartment Association
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Inside This Issue - Bryan/College Station Apartment Association
Bryan-College Station Apartment Association College Station’s Northgate area is undergoing major changes. By the Fall of 2013, the landscape will look drastically different. See page 5 for information on these and other new projects. ^ University Dr /S. College Ave & Cross St. will be the location of “Campus Pointe”. ^ The Stack will be located at the former Albertsons on S. College and University Dr. ^ University Dr & Texas Ave. Former location of The Plaza. July - September 2012 Inside This Issue: • • • • • • • President’s Message New Construction Figures for College Station Burnett Chosen for TAA’s Leadership Lyceum Smoke Alarm Requirements for Leased Properties Fall Education Opportunities “Totally Awesome” PAC Bowling Tournament Buyers Guide ^ 717 University Dr. project. Demolition of the previous businesses are underway. BCSAA PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE Dear BCSAA Members, Chad Hovde, Traditions Realty Where has the year gone! I am proud to say the association has been hard at work and accomplishing some great things. We know that each of you have been busy preparing your properties for turn and leasing up for fall, but make some time to join us in the coming months for an event or two! In the second quarter of 2012 our Board of Directors attended the TAA Board Meeting and Education Conference in San Antonio. Our local board got the opportunity to visit with members from around the state and discuss many important topics. With the impending Texas Legislative session TAA will be monitoring filled bills for anything that may impact our industry. BCSAA does have an assigned longtime TAA legislative committee member, Janie Nash-Burnett, who will be representing our interests in Austin and joining in on legislative meetings as the year progresses. Additionally, for the upcoming TAA Board of Directors cycle I will be serving TAA as a Regional Vice President and making a place for BCSAA to have a presence at the state executive committee table. During the last few months the association has also hosted the second of its Manager Round Table Luncheons, an Independent Rental Owner lunch, and a well attended general membership meeting hosted at La Riviera Restaurant. Our committee chairs, office staff and myself truly appreciate your participation in these function and hope that you found them beneficial. Please do not hesitate to let Sharon, our Executive Director, know if you have a topic that might be of particular interest to our members at a future function. Many of these events are offered more than once per year so please watch our calendar and join us! BCSAA also received yet another accolade for our 2011 “Night of Fire,” but this time on the national level. This event was submitted for the National Apartment Association’s Paragon Award and selected as a recipient of this prestigious honor. BCSAA accepted the award at NAA’s annual convention in Boston on June 26, 2012. Please don’t forget to call on our great selection of vendor members as you wrap your property makereadies, they are such a great asset and want to earn your business. As a source of reference please refer to our online vendor guide at www.bcsaa.com. Thank you each for your membership and volunteerism. Remember, we are here to serve you, so please do not hesitate to reach out to our office staff, committee chairs, or Board of Directors. I look forward to seeing you at our next event! Thank you!! Chad Hovde Chad Hovde, BCSAA President Page 2 TEXAS PRINTING COMPANY PAGE Welcome New Members Properties, Owners, Management Co.’s & Product Service ABC Supply Co, P&S Esther Eoh 1 Unit Excellence Real Estate Services, 2 Units Cory Herring, 2 Units Gemma Hughbanks, 1 Unit Shane Suggs, 2 Units Second Quarter Sponsor “Thank You” Bryan 800 Answering Service ǥ • • ǣ Ȁ Ǥ ǡƬ Ƭ Ǥ Ǥ ʹ͵ǣ ȀǦ ̷ǮǡƬ ǡǤ ʹͷǣʹͳ Ǧ ̷ Ǥ • ͵ͲǣƬǦ • ǤǤ Ǩ Don’t wait for the newsletter to arrive - keep up to date by following us on Facebook, Twitter & Emails. Go to our website www.bcsaa.com and find the links to our Facebook, Twitter and Pinterest Boards. Found in the upper right corner of our home page. BCSAA’s Janie Nash Burnett, AIT, CAPS, CPC, selected as one of TAA’s Leadership Lyceum Class Candidates for 2012-2013 Candidates are nominated by their local apartment associations, and selected participants attend three quarterly half-day leadership sessions that are held in conjunction with TAA’s Board of Directors meetings. The three class sessions include: The ABCs of Association Management, Planning Education and Community Services and Public Advocacy. TAA’s Leadership Lyceum program is modeled on successful local programs in Houston, Lubbock and Tarrant County, as well as the National Apartment Association’s Lyceum program. Janie has been a member of BCSAA since 2004, serving as Secretary, Treasurer, Vice President and President (all 2 yr terms) and currently serving as Vice President. Janie volunteers countless hours to multiple BCSAA committees. She is currently serving on the TAA Board of Directors, TAA’s Education Committee, Local Leadership Council and as an alternate on TAA’s Legislative Committee. Class members will graduate from the program during TAA’s Education Conference in April 2013. Upon graduation, Janie will be the second BCSAA member to have completed the lyceum program. Chad Hovde, who is currently serving as President of BCSAA and a Vice President @ Large for TAA, graduated from TAA’s inaugural class of 2011. Congratulations, Janie. The Face of Northgate & Surrounding Areas of College Station are Changing • • • • • • • 717 University - Campus Acquisitions is developing a new, mixed-use building within walking distance of Texas A&M University campus at the highly desirable corner of University and Church in College Station, Texas. The project is proposed to be a 16-story, 440+ bed upscale building. The project is expected to break ground in April 2012 and be ready for occupancy come August 2013. The Stack, a five-story apartment complex. That project will accommodate more than 400 residents, have an underground parking garage and feature 5,000 square feet of retail space on the bottom floor. Construction is scheduled to begin in the summer, opening in the Fall of 2013. The former Plaza Hotel - located @ Texas Ave & Univ. Dr. will be replaced with 603 student housing units, totaling over 1,900 beds along with 60,000 sq ft of retail space. Campus Village - previously opened Phase 1 with 194 units w/approx 770 beds. Phase 2 will open August 1, 2012 with 444 beds. Cottages of CS - Phase 1 has 830 beds, opening Fall 2012. Phase 2 will open in Fall of 2013 and will have approx 1180 beds. U Club Townhomes - 160 doors w/640 beds, opening Fall 2012 located at Marion Pugh & Holleman Dr Campus Pointe will be located on 70 acres on the northeast corner of University & South College Avenue and 10 acres on the northwest corner of the intersection of South College and Cross St, in College Station on Candy Hill and Brazos sites. In addition to 320 total units of multifamily housing, project will have retail, convention center, hotel, restaurants and parking garage . Want to join the “Green Movement”? There is always a place on your property that would benefit from planting a new tree. Talk to us for a recommendation for the best tree species to suit your space. Let us prepare a proposal for you! Green Teams, Inc Call us at 823-7551 for a free estimate. Secretary Nanci Jackson Wood Trail Apts President Chad Hovde Traditions Realty Treasurer Dawn Michalewicz, CAPS, Broker Brazos Elite Realty Vice President Janie Nash Burnett, AIT, CAPS, CPC JNB Consulting Services Past President Bethany Owens, AIT, CAM, CAPS Randor Mgmt Member @ Large Brandon Zamorano Texas Printing Co Executive Director Sharon McCauley Member @ Large Kathy Scott, CAM Product/Service Jake Leatham Apartment Guide Member @ Large 2 Yr Don Derickson, GRI, Broker Alpha Omega Properties Executive Officers, Board of Directors & Staff About BCSAA The Bryan College Station Apartment Association (BCSAA) was formed in 1973 and operates as a nonprofit trade organization. BCSAA serves nine counties in the Brazos Valley. Those counties are: Brazos, Burleson, Grimes, Leon, Madison, Milam, Robertson, Walker and Washington. The purpose of BCSAA is to provide educational opportunities, legislative representation and services to owners, managers and staff of the rental housing industry. BCSAA also provides a forum for product and service companies to gain exposure and network with potential and current customers. Membership of the BCSAA is comprised of rental housing owners, managers, supervisors, property management firms, locator services, builders, developers, and product and service vendors. Currently there are over 350 members representing more than 29,000 rental units. Member @ Large James Scamardo ABC Home & Commercial Srvc Executive Assistant Nicole Elzy BCS Apartment Association 1808 Barak Lane Bryan, TX 77802-3448 (979) 260-9842 Fax: 260-2894 Email: [email protected] Website: www.bcsaa.com Local Affiliate of Page 7 OUR HOME FRONT is the official publication of the Bryan College Station Apartment Association. Any opinions expressed in articles are those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect the viewpoints of the Bryan College Station Apartment Association. Please contact Sharon McCauley at (979) 260-9842 for article reprint permission. New and Coming This Fall Classes will begin in October. Dates will be published late July / early August. Those interested in this course, please contact BCSAA to be added to the contact list for class updates. The Independent Rental Owner Professional (IROP) designation program is offered to the rental owner who manages their personally-held multifamily property or properties. The independent rental owner serves several roles in property management, public relations specialist, administrator, chief financial officer, marketing director and operations manager. Independent rental owners who take the IROP course will learn the many business practices of professional property managers and can now earn the IROP designation after completing the course of study and passing the online exam. With the help of other independent rental owners who devoted their time and expertise to this program, you will receive an "insider's view" of property ownership and management practices. Some of the benefits of earning the IROP designation are: • • • • Improving the efficiency of your operation Sharing industry best practices that have been developed over time by regional and national apartment management companies Making you aware of federal laws and regulations that you must comply with to avoid fines and penalties Demonstrating ways to increase income and reduce costs Among the updated content in the Independent Rental Owner Professional course: • Media relations • Personal safety • Emergency response and disaster planning • Human resource management • Physical versus economic occupancy • Alternative income opportunities • Scheduling move-ins/outs • Lease terminations (military and domestic violence situations) • Key control • Resident and neighbor relations Subjects include: • Ownership and property management • Employees • Preparing the property • Rent • Marketing • Applications • Screenings • Rental agreements and leasing forms • Moving in • End of the lease • Resident problems • Evictions • Resident retention • Taxes • Protecting your investment • Section 8 Earning the IROP Designation: Independent rental owners who complete the IROP course can now earn the IROP designation/certificate by taking a 65question, multiple choice online exam. • To obtain a CAM designation you must: have worked in the apartment industry for at least 12 months (to be obtained during the candidacy period for CAM); successfully completed the nine courses listed below (which total 55 ½ hours) as well as a Community Analysis project; and meet all examination requirements within 24 months of declaring your candidacy for CAM. CAM Courses • Management of Residential Issues – This course covers: customer service, occupancy management, security, emergency management, operations technology and resident relations. This course is 9 hours. • Legal Responsibilities – This course covers: Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO), OSHA and hazardous materials, lease and evictions and vendor contracts. This course is 6 ½ hours. • Human Resource Management – This course covers: employment law, employment practices, payroll administration, training and supervision and termination. This course is 9 ½ hours. • Fair Housing – This course covers: Fair Housing laws, people with disabilities, advertising and Fair Housing, Fair Housing complaints, management practices and government housing. This course is 5 ½ hours. • Marketing – This course covers: introduction to marketing, conducting market research, promotional marketing, onsite marketing and the marketing plan. This course is 4 ½ hours. • Property Maintenance for Managers – This course covers: team building, the onsite manager’s role, exterior maintenance, interior maintenance, preventive maintenance and maintenance safety. This course is 5 ½ hours. • Risk Management – This course covers: minimizing risks to residents, minimizing risks to staff, handling emergencies, liability and insurance. This course is 5 ½ hours. • Financial Management – This course covers: investments, adding value to investments, financial statements, budgets and property valuation. This course is 6 hours. • Community Analysis – This course is a review of the elements required to complete a comprehensive market and management analysis report, the CAM Community Analysis. This course is 3 ½ hours Registration: $875 (Member) $1,100 (Non-Member) Classes will begin in October. Dates will be published late July / early August. Those interested in this course, please contact BCSAA to be added to the contact list for class updates. To obtain a NALP designation you must: have worked in the apartment industry for six months (to be obtained during the candidacy period for NALP); successfully completed the seven courses listed below (which total 25 hours), as well as a Market Survey presentation; and meet all examination requirements within 12 months of declaring your candidacy for NALP. NALP Courses Keys to Success in Leasing – This course covers: career prospects, characteristics of an effective leasing consultant, job responsibilities and goal setting, time management, teamwork, market knowledge and product knowledge. This course is 3 hours. Leasing and the Internet – This course covers: the Internet, the online prospective resident, sample online lead reports, maximizing online advertising; promoting a Web address, responding to Internet leads, all about email and NAA National Suppliers Council Web sites. This course is 3 hours. Leasing Demonstration and Resolving Objections – This course covers: leasing demonstration, product knowledge, preparing for a demonstration, feature-benefit-emotional appeal approach, Fair Housing implications in demonstrating, closing, resolving objections and leasing signals. This course is 6 hours. Legal Aspects – This course covers: an overview of basic Fair Housing laws, filing a Fair Housing complaint, prohibited practices, the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), Fair Housing testers, Equal Credit Opportunity Act, criminal background checks, lead paint safe work practices, resident safety practices and emergency contact situations. This course is 4 hours. Rental Policies and Procedures – This course covers: handling rental policies and procedures, application verification, resident processing checklist, lease preparation and signing, the Law of Contracts, elements of lease agreements, loophole free leases, the move-in process, resident relations and Fair Housing implications. This course is 2 hours. Telephone Presentations – This course covers: preparing for the Telephone Presentation, effective telephone skills, active listening, telephone etiquette, objectives of the telephone contact, initial leasing questions and key elements of a successful leasing presentation. This course is 3 hours. The Leasing Interview and Qualifying Residents – This course covers: first impressions make a difference, understanding the prospective resident’s reason for moving, greeting the prospective resident, Fair Housing implications and conducting the leasing interview. This course is 4 hours. The Market Survey Presentation – This course covers: a step-by-step completion of the Market Survey Presentation, tips for preparation and presentation, and question and answers. This course is 2 hours. Class Registration: $350 (Member) $450 (Non-Member) Dates will be published late July / early August. Those interested in this course, please contact BCSAA to be added to the contact list for class updates. REGISTER YOUR TEAM TODAY!! Congratulations to BCSAA’s President, Chad Hovde of Traditions Property Management. Chad was sworn in to serve as a Regional Vice President for the Texas Apartment Association. The ceremony took place during TAA’s Education Conf. & Expo, held in San Antonio in April. TEXAS PRINTING COMPANY BUYER’S GUIDE A/C HEATING EQUIP/SUPPLIES/SERVICE JG Innovative Services- Jon Rudd (979) 778-9990 HD Supply– Gerard (979) 575-9020 Maintenance Supply Hdqtrs - John Crumpler (281) 221-2300 ADVERTISING, TELEVISION Suddenlink Comm. - Tom LaMarche (979) 690-6500 ADVERTISING SOURCES Apartment Guide Jake Leatham (979) 492-9454 Apartments.com - (281) 221-7256 www.apartments.com The Eagle - Chad Whisenant (979) 731-4724 ANSWERING SERVICE Bryan 800 Answering Services, Walter Hinkle (979) 361-3301 APPLIANCE PARTS HD Supply– Gerard (979) 575-9020 Maintenance Supply Hdqtrs - John Crumpler (281) 221-2300 APPLIANCE SALES & SERVICE HD Supply– Gerard (979) 575-9020 Maintenance Supply Hdqtrs - John Crumpler (281) 221-2300 ASPHALT & CONCRETE All Phase Contracting - Gary Doucette (979) 775-7126 United Paving & Construction - Will Watts (281) 541-2313 BLINDS, DRAPERY - SALES & SERVICE HD Supply– Gerard (979) 575-9020 Maintenance Supply Hdqtrs - John Crumpler (281) 221-2300 CREDIT REPORTING/SCREENING SERVICE National Tenant Network - Mike Stout (800) 643-1097 Tenant Tracker - Trevor Wood (800) 658-9369 x. 321 FINANCIAL SERVICES/PROPERTY FINANCING JNB Consulting Services, Inc. - Janie Burnett (254) 746-7191 FOUNDATION REPAIR Rasa Floors - Sy Childs (979) 676-3569 . 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Gibson Agency Inc. - Brandon Eisenman (979)694-1555 Wellmann Insurance - Sharon McLewis (979) 846-3500 INTERNET AND/OR TELEPHONE SERVICE AgniTek - Antonio Ortiz (979) 846-1793 Suddenlink Communications - Shawn Bruner (979) 595-2436 JANITORIAL/CLEANING SUPPLIES HD Supply– Gerard (979) 575-9020 CABINETS/COUNTER TOPS Maintenance Supply Hdqtrs - John Crumpler (281) 221-2300 Craftmasters - April (713)-779-8677 Ray Criswell Distr. - Jeff Clary (979) 822-4431 CABLE TELEVISION LAUNDRY EQUIPMENT CARPET CLEANING/REPAIR LANDSCAPE / DESIGN & LAWN CARE Suddenlink Communications - Shawn Bruner (979) 595-2436 Advanced Carpet Cleaning—David or Mayra (979) 775-3737 Asure Carpet Cleaning Services - David (979) 693-4474 The Steamery Inc.— Rob Willis (979) 693-6969 CARPET SALES & SERVICE Aggieland Carpet One - Jim Clyburn (979) 690-6766 Brazos Valley Carpet Outlet - Chuck (979) 764-4084 Craven Carpet - Joe Slaughter (832) 651-8988 Dixie Carpet - Mark Weller (713) 478-3717 Impact Floors - Kenyon Carroll (832) 588-7633 Rasa Floors - Sy Childs (979) 676-3569 Coinmach - Daniel Kittrell (800) 392-3591 ABC Home & Commercial Services – James Scamardo (979) 204-7128 Green Teams, Inc. - Len Gallagher (979) 823-7551 Landscapes USA - Glen Conrad (979) 218-8360 LEGAL COUNSEL Warren Law Firm, William S. 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Aggieland Apartment Finders - (979)-693-4900 Alpha-Omega Properties - Don/Tamra (979) 693-0868 Brazos Classic Realty - (979) 694--8844 CLEANING: GENERAL AND/OR MAKE READY Brazos Elite Realty Services, LLC - Dawn (979) 324-4477 Norris Contracting Services, LLC - Dennis Norris (979) 574-6710 Finders Keepers (979) 846-1887 Doggone Cleaning Services -Alan (979)220-0929/Victor 979-739-0046 Equity Real Estate - Keith Clements - (979) 696-4464 COMPUTER CONSULTANT & SERVICES Online Realty (979) 268-8620 United Realty (979) 260-1200 AgniTek - Antonio Ortiz (979) 260-8324 CUSTOM SCREEN PRINTING/EMBROIDERY & AWARDS C.C.’s Creations - (979) 693-9664 BUYER’S GUIDE LOCKS/SECURITY Schlage - Mark (512) 563-1977 SIGNAGE Texas Printing Co - Brandon Zamorano (979)314-0070 MAINTENANCE PARTS & SUPPLIES ABC Supply Co., Inc. - Tim Howk (979) 778-3848 SIDING, VINYL INSTALLATION HD Supply– Gerard (979) 575-9020 Maintenance Supply Hdqtrs - John Crumpler (281) 221-2300 STUDENT SERVICES / CRISIS CARE B/CS Winnelson, Co. - Herb Flanagan (979) 776-6650 Wilmar Industries --Michael Hilton (281) 330-9134 NEWSPAPER The Eagle Newspaper- Chad Whisenant (979) 731-4724 PAINTING & DRYWALL SERVICE All Phase Contracting - Gary Doucette (979) 775-7126 Doggone Maintenance Service -Alan (979)220-0929/Victor 979-739-0046 Norris Contracting Services, LLC - Dennis Norris (979) 574-6710 Pasco Painting and More Erik (979) 575-1938 PAINTING SUPPLIES PPG/Monarch Paint Co. - Laura Jones (979) 777-5601 or (979) 693-7097 PAVING United Paving & Construction - Will Watts (281) 541-2313 PERSONNEL SERVICE BG Personnel Services - Sarah Maestas (713) 781-8367 PEST, RODENT, & TERMITE CONTROL ABC Home & Commercial Services – James Scamardo (979) 204-7128 Breakaway Pest Control—Jacob (979) 589-1510 PET SERVICES Doggone -Alan (979)220-0929/Victor 979-739-0046 PLUMBING, FULL SERVICE A.G. 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