News: East Bay

GEMM honors East Bay’s rental housing elite

August 20, 2019

The California Apartment Association is pleased to announce the honorees from this month’s 16th annual Greater East Bay GEMM Awards. On Aug. 15, more than 500 multifamily professionals gathered at the Blackhawk Museum in Danville to recognize those who have demonstrated exemplary professionalism, leadership, expertise and community impact within the rental housing industry. CAA, along with RHA Serving Southern Alameda County, presented GEMM awards in 15 categories. And the winners are: Category: Rising StarHonoree: Elyse Jacquez, First Point Management Group Category: Leasing Professional of the Year Honoree: Jeankaylyn Ebreo, Greystar Category: Maintenance Service Member of the Year Honoree: Edwin Lopez,… Read More

Tagged: Awards Contra Costa Rental Housing Assn. of Southern Alameda

California Apartment Association taps East Bay business leader as president of state board

January 18, 2017

The California Apartment Association today announced that Joseph A. Lawton Jr., vice president of Castle Management Co., has begun a one-year term as president of the association’s statewide board of directors. Lawton began his tenure Jan. 1 and will take his formal oath of office during the association’s Feb. 16 board meeting in Sacramento.

Tagged: News Contra Costa

GEMM 2016 honors East Bay’s elite

August 23, 2016

This year’s CAA Greater East Bay GEMM Awards attracted a record-breaking 510 attendees. CAA Contra Costa Napa Solano and RHA Serving Southern Alameda County held the 13th annual celebration Thursday, Aug. 18, at the Blackhawk Museum in Danville. The event honored the industry’s elite individuals and properties in 17 categories. Judges picked from nearly 300 nominees. And the winners are: Category: Lifetime Achievement Honoree: John Sullivan, Emerald Properties Category: Porter/Groundskeeper Honoree: Randy Bueno, SPM Properties, Inc. Category: Service Technician (1-150 Units) Honoree: Jason Ulloa, Castle Management Category: Service Technician (151+ Units) Honoree: Federico Cruz, Park Regency LLC Category: Maintenance Supervisor… Read More

Tagged: Events News Contra Costa Solano

Tenant groups start initiative process for rent control in Richmond, Alameda

March 3, 2016

Tenant advocates in Richmond and Alameda have filed preliminary paperwork to place rent control initiatives on the November ballot. In both East Bay cities, the initiative efforts are in the early stages, and in neither case has signature-gathering begun. The California Apartment Association, which remains opposed to rent control, is studying the filings and working to determine the best response in each city. The pursuit of initiatives follows months of wrangling over how to address housing shortages in the East Bay and other areas of Northern California. Last year, the Richmond City Council approved a rent control measure, but a… Read More

Tagged: Rent Control Tri-County Contra Costa

GEMM 2015 honors East Bay’s elite

September 2, 2015

Polished cars and polished professionals got to shine under one roof during the 12th Annual CAA Greater East Bay GEMM Awards. On the evening of Aug. 20, the East Bay’s top rental housing professionals gathered at the Blackhawk Museum in Danville, home to some of most coveted automobiles around. In 16 categories, the CAA Contra Costa Napa Solano Division and RHA Serving Southern Alameda County honored the region’s most elite individuals and properties. And here they are: Category: Porter/Groundskeeper Honoree: Antonio Morales Muirwood Gardens, FPI Management, Inc. Category: Maintenance Technician Honoree: Jason Cranson Villa Palms, Sequoia Equities. Category: Maintenance Team… Read More

Tagged: Events Contra Costa

Panel to discuss emerging issues in East Bay

July 16, 2015

A panel of multifamily experts on Wednesday will discuss emerging issues, including threats to the rental housing industry and possible ways to respond. The Leadership Networking Luncheon is from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. July 22, at Frankie, Johnny & Luigi’s Too at 11891 Dublin Blvd., Dublin. Registration runs from 12:45 to 1 p.m. The Rental Housing Association Serving Southern Alameda County, a chapter of the California Apartment Association, is organizing the event. Speakers include: Joshua Howard, senior vice president of local public affairs for CAA. John Sullivan, chairman of the RHA Mediation Committee and an apartment owner. Verne Perry,… Read More

Tagged: Events Rental Housing Assn. of Southern Alameda

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