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The California Apartment Association is a partner in the Housing Our Heroes program, which has helped more than 200 homeless veterans find rental housing since the program debuted in San Diego on March 1. So far, 130 landlords are taking part in the program, which offers financial incentives. “Really the bottom line is the ‘Housing Our Heroes’ campaign is making a difference in veterans’ lives, and entire families are making their way off the streets,” Mayor Kevin Faulconer said in this news release. “Our heroes don’t need to spend another night on the street.” Related content:  Mayor encourages homeless veterans… Read More

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Two months after winning big at CAA’s Mission Awards, Broadstone Balboa Park is in the news for promoting kindness among its residents. In October, the Alliance Residential community won a Mission Award in the Property of the Year 1-250 category. And now, ABC News is recognizing Broadstone Balboa Park’s “12 Acts of Kindness” campaign, which ran for 12 days this month. This ABC News story says residents documented their good deeds with the hashtag #BroadstoneRAK. The story also recognizes Assistant Manager Lucas Roof, who participated in the campaign. “I wrapped a resident’s Christmas present that was sent from her mom,”… Read More

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The California Apartment Association’s Whitney Benzian appeared on television Monday to discuss CAA San Diego’s philanthropic efforts to end homelessness in the city. Benzian, executive director of CAA’s San Diego division, appeared on KUSI’s Good Morning San Diego, along with Kris Michel, CEO of the Downtown San Diego Partnership. CAA’s members have donated about $18,000 to the Partnership’s Make Change Count program to end homelessness. The program allows the public to make donations at collection boxes that resemble red parking meters along curbs in San Diego. KUSI News – San Diego, CA Related content: CAA helps fight homelessness in downtown… Read More

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CAA’s Whitney Benzian recently discussed San Diego’s downtown rental market with Smarter San Diego TV. While local folks can watch it at 11 a.m. Sunday on Channel 4 San Diego, everyone can catch the interview now via the YouTube clip below. The roughly nine-minute clip shows Benzian, executive director of CAA’s San Diego division, speaking with Nicole Hazelton, owner of Hazelton and Associates, and Smarter San Diego’s host, Derrick Evens. Among other things, Benzian talks about the beginning of construction on Ballpark Village across from Petco Park. “It’s the next big building downtown in the East Village,” he says, adding… Read More

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CAA San Diego is proud to announce the recipients of the fourth annual Mission Awards, a celebration enjoyed by more than 400 rental housing professionals on the evening of Oct. 15 at Humphrey’s By the Bay. Forty-five judges had the challenge — and the privledge — of narrowing down 110 outstanding nominees to the following winners: Property of the Year: 1–250 units Broadstone Balboa Park, Alliance Residential Property of the Year: 251-500 units Sterling Alvarado, The Dinerstein Companies Property of the Year: 501+units AVA Pacific Beach, AvalonBay Communities Property Manager of the Year: 1–250 units Laura Pinal, Seascape, Irvine Company… Read More

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It’s no secret that CAA San Diego’s Mission Awards offers an elegant evening to honor excellence in rental housing. Heck, that’s reason enough to attend. The fourth annual awards show, however, has much more in store for attendees. With your ticket, you’ll enjoy dinner and wine at Humphrey’s by the Bay, a perfect waterfront venue to take in the sunset, enjoy a fine meal with wine and celebrate with friends old and new — all while dressed to the nines. At the Mission Awards, you’ll get to see and hear both influencers in the rental housing industry and in local… Read More

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It’s time to recognize excellence in the rental housing industry in regions throughout California. Southern California: Mission Awards Members of the San Diego Division of CAA, the deadline is 5 p.m. today to submit nominations for the Mission Awards. That gives you just a few hours to make nominations. Know someone deserving acknowledgement for excellence in work performance? Click below and get nominating. Northern California: GEMM Awards Members of the Contra Costa, Napa and Solano Division, your deadline is Friday, July 3, to nominate for the CAA Greater East Bay GEMM Awards. Honor those who demonstrate excellence in the rental… Read More

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It is proven that employee recognition leads to overall job satisfaction and employee retention. Acknowledge or be acknowledged for excellence in work performance by submitting your nominations for the 2015 Mission Awards. Nominations are due  by 5 p.m. next Friday, June 26. New for 2015 CAA has partnered with Award Hub to make the nomination process more efficient and easier. The cost per entry is $50, and you will receive an invoice from CAA based on the confirmed number of nominations. Click below to start nominating your team members now. Your 2015 Categories are: Property of the Year: 1 –… Read More

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It’s time to pick the very best that San Diego has to offer in multifamily housing. Your nominations are essential to the California Apartment Association’s Mission Awards. The fourth annual event is scheduled for Oct. 15 at Humphrey’s By the Bay. This year, thanks to a service called Award Hub, the nominating and judging process is easier and more efficient than ever. To get started, property management companies in the San Diego Division simply register with Award Hub and start nominating team members. The deadline to nominate is 5 p.m. June 26. Once nominations are complete, Jennie Bottalico, CAA’s membership… Read More

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Expanding on a membership favorite, this year’s Tacos & Tequila event included homemade salsas and bunuelos (Mexican dessert), in addition to the usual tequila and taco tastings. The May 7 event attracted nearly 175 people – almost twice last year’s tally. Now in its fourth year, Tacos & Tequila took place May 7 on a sunny afternoon at The Rio Vista Promenade, a beautiful SARES-REGIS property in Mission Valley. The purpose of Tacos & Tequila is to raise money for CAA San Diego’s Political Action Committee. The committee helps CAA elect business-friendly officials who understand the importance of the rental… Read More

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