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The California Apartment Association wishes to thank the dozens of sponsors who helped make the 2013 Mark of Distinction Awards possible.
The 16th annual event, held Saturday, Nov. 9, at the Radisson Hotel in Downtown Fresno, secured more than 30 sponsors.
Fourteen, however, deserve special mention for their generosity and were honored on stage at the event.
HD Supply Multifamily Solutions, $3,000 (Diamond)
Ferguson Enterprises, $2,500 (Emerald)
For Rent Media Solutions, $2,500 (Emerald)
Fresno Bee $2,500, (Emerald)
WASH Multifamily Laundry Systems, $2,500 (Emerald)
Crime Scene & Fatality Decontamination, $2,000 (Ruby)
Buckingham Property Management, $1,500 (Sapphire)
CAA Value Insurance Plan, $1,500… Read More
Besides celebrating the best in the rental housing industry, the 16th Annual CAA Greater Fresno Mark of Distinction Awards shined a spotlight on generosity.
The Central Valley Veterans, the main beneficiary of the event, received a $2,500 check from California Apartment Association member HD Supply Multifamily Solutions. The veterans group helps vets with everything from housing to employment to education.
“It’s really wonderful what we can do as a group to help those in need in our communities especially the men and women who served in our military as well as their families,” said Jason Morvay, national accounts manager for… Read More
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Nearly 650 CAA members gathered this weekend to honor the Greater Fresno area’s top rental housing professionals and properties.
At the 16th Annual Mark of Distinction Awards Program on Saturday, Nov. 9, the California Apartment Association presented the Mark of Distinction Awards in 19 categories.
Nominees submitted questionnaires judged by six panelists from various segments of the community outside the rental housing industry.
Winners received a crystal vase to be displayed at their respective properties.
In addition, the Lifetime Achievement Award went to the late Paul Chubick from Buckingham Property Management. Chubick was a longtime CAA member and served on… Read More
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Top Orange County apartment executives will receive a data-driven forecast on the rental housing market Thursday, Nov. 7, during an event co-hosted by the California Apartment Association and Competitive Analytics.
Attendees will include senior executives from companies such as Camden, Western National Group, E&S Ring, Sares-Regis, Far West, Avalon Bay, and others.
The invitation-only event, being held at Competitive Analytics’ DECIPHER™ Theater in Costa Mesa, will feature an interactive session with:
What-if? forecasts
Competitive submarket rankings
Provocative discussions of major apartment markets
“Industry leaders will gain deep data-based knowledge on pricing, budgeting and investment strategies,” said David Savlowitz, chief executive… Read More
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CAA Fresno’s 2013 Mark of Distinction Awards will do more than honor peers in the multifamily housing business. It will give back to the community.
At the 16th annual event, HD Supply Multifamily Solutions will donate $2,500 to the Central Valley Veterans organization, which helps local veterans with everything from housing to employment to education.
At a glance
The Mark of Distinction Awards, set for Saturday, Nov. 9, at the Radisson Hotel in Downtown Fresno, has secured more than 30 sponsors so far. The following 14, however, deserve special mention for their generosity:
Crime Scene & Fatality Decontamination, $2,000 (Ruby)… Read More
NEWPORT BEACH — More than 330 people packed the Radisson Newport Beach Thursday, Oct. 17, for a CAA South Coast Lunch Club workshop about how The Disney Company® consistently exceeds customers’ expectations.
In a 90-minute presentation titled ”Disney’s Approach to Quality Service,” Bruce Kimbrell of Disney Institute shared the company’s time-tested best practices and how they can translate to virtually any business – including multifamily housing.
Industry partners TONUSA, Apartments.com and United Paving sponsored the event, where 23 property management companies were represented.
“We are always looking to add value for our members,” said Tommy Thompson, executive director of the… Read More
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While the deadline to sign bills for the 2013 legislative session passed on Sunday, CAA’s commitment to building relationships with lawmakers is never done. Consider it a year-round endeavor.
Building on that effort, CAA’s 2013 political and legislative game plan included hosting a series of four Legislative District Leadership Conferences.
In this new endeavor, we tried four formats to bring together legislators and local government officials with our members and CAA’s local and state government affairs teams.
We did so in relaxed and comfortable settings away from Sacramento – and back where legislators call home.
Goals achieved
Impressed legislators, local… Read More
In addition to raising wineglasses, attendees at the California Apartment Association’s Beyond the Vine event raised plenty of money for political action. All told, about $100,000 poured in.
Joshua Howard, executive director of CAA’s Tri-County Division, thanked participants on behalf of the CAA Tri-County Board of Advisors and Political Action Committee.
“CAA members enjoyed a beautiful setting, perfect weather, fine wines, and gourmet food,” Howard said of the event, held Sept. 26 at Hakone Gardens in Saratoga. “The evening also brought together leaders from the multifamily industry and more than 20 elected officials from across Silicon Valley for spirited conversation… Read More
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Once again, the California Apartment Association has taken a successful swing at homelessness.
CAA Tri-County’s 24th Annual Charity Golf Tournament raised money through sponsorship, golf foursomes and raffles.
The generosity paid off during the Housing Industry Foundation’s September Summit gala in Burlingame. Anna Kramer, chairwoman for CAA Tri-County, presented a donation of $57,000 – among the highest amounts since the tournament was organized in 1990.
“I’m sure everyone in the rental industry would agree with me that the last several years have been good for our industry,” Kramer said. “We’ve seen strong markets, solid growth and healthy transactions. But sadly… Read More
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For more than 80 years, The Walt Disney Co. has been synonymous with excellence in customer service.
It turns out that Disney’s approach to keeping customers happy works in multifamily-housing, too. On Oct. 17, you can learn all about it.
The California Apartment Association and Tonusa will welcome Disney Institute to CAA South Coast’s Lunch Club for a workshop on “Disney’s Approach to Quality Service.”
In his 90-minute keynote, cast member Bruce Kimbrell will use the Disney model to show attendees how to consistently exceed customer expectations.
As part of the Disney Co., the institute energizes organizations with “time-tested best… Read More