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A new CAA-supported program that teaches women property management skills and helps them find jobs and housing has graduated its inaugural class. The REstart training program was initiated by the Institute of Real Estate Management in partnership with Women’s Empowerment, a local nonprofit that helps women and their children regain a home through job training and other support services. It is modeled after a similar program offered in San Diego. The eight women graduating from the program completed 4 1/2 weeks of residential property management training and passed a comprehensive exam. The training included completion of the mandatory rental housing… Read More

Tagged: Sacramento Valley

As Election Day quickly approached, about 30 rental housing professionals gathered for the inaugural Pints for PAC event Thursday, Oct. 23, at the Creek Monkey Tap House in Martinez. The evening included beer tasting, food pairing and exceptional networking. Pints for PAC attracted a wide range of attendees, from industry partners to reps from large property management companies to an independent rental owner with three units. Political Action Committee events help raise critical funds to defeat proposals harmful to the rental housing industry. Dollars raised at PAC events also support candidates who advocate for the multifamily housing business. Nancy Pullen… Read More

Tagged: Contra Costa

Bad public policy? In Los Angeles, we’re putting a cork in it. While lifting a few wineglasses, about 120 friends of the California Apartment Association helped CAA’s work to keep poor political candidates out of office and get good ones elected. It all came together April 30 at the Annenberg Beach House in Santa Monica, where CAA’s Los Angeles  division held its inaugural “Cork & Sand” event. The political fundraiser brought in about $53,000, and all proceeds will benefit CAA LA’s Political Action Committee. The committee creates a positive business environment for the multi-family housing industry in Los Angeles by… Read More

Tagged: Los Angeles

Celebrating with a Speakeasy theme, rental housing professionals gamed an evening away this month at CAA-LA’s  Casino Night. Brook Furniture Rental was the big “Whale Sponsor” for the event, which attracted about 240 people to an indoor/outdoor location at the Stuart Sierra Madre, by BRE Properties. Attendees at the June 13 event mingled and  networked while playing the game tables, taking group pics at the free photo booth and eating tasty hors d’oeuvres. Jason Gomez with Opti-Fit International was the winner of the grand raffle prize, an iPad donated by Tenant Co.  

Tagged: Los Angeles