High Demand For High-End Real Estate In Paris

May 23rd, 2012 Comments Off on High Demand For High-End Real Estate In Paris

High Demand For High-End Real Estate In Paris
http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052702304723304577368110359871718.html

Your take on the news article above? Your thoughts/insight on this news—based on what you know about real estate and property management in Paris and/or France?

To invite other property management leaders in Europe to join this discussion thread—please forward to them the url below:

Industry Knowledge, European PM Leaders
http://www.linkedin.com/groupAnswers?viewQuestionAndAnswers=&discussionID=95878327&gid=36805&goback=&trk=NUS_DISC_Q-ttle

To see the master list of LinkedIn discussion threads for worldwide property management leaders—for those in Australia, Canada, China, Europe, India, Mexico, the Middle East, South Africa, South America and the UK…surf the url below~

Industry Knowledge, Worldwide PM Leaders
http://www.linkedin.com/groupAnswers?viewQuestionAndAnswers=&discussionID=95882965&gid=36805&goback=%2Egmp_36805&trk=NUS_DISC_Q-ttle

The discussion thread above is here to make it easy for worldwide property management leaders and global sales vendors/suppliers to find property management leaders within their related countries and geographical regions

Your LinkedIn group owner/moderator
Patricia McLoughlin

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For the list of the Best 102 Property Management Industry Knowledge discussions, surf here: http://www.powerhour.com/propertymanagement/linkedingroups.html#ik

===>>>The fastest way to raise your success within our LinkedIn group is to make a post on one of the discussion threads on the url above—that will be seen by 13,000,000+ property management leaders/readers/members over the next 365 days~

Based on group size…we’re #339 of 1,293,042 worldwide LinkedIn groups with 36,000+ members who are part of our 9 LinkedIn groups.
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Hire a 21-Year PM Vendor/Supplier Superstar?

May 23rd, 2012 Comments Off on Hire a 21-Year PM Vendor/Supplier Superstar?

Would you know a property management vendor/supplier sales company that would be interested in the candidate described below? Could you please forward/share this note…to those who you know in the property management vendor/supplier industry who may/might be interested in the candidate below?

This superstar brings over 18 years of property management and property management vendor/supplier experience and has excelled at both team and personal sales/revenue goals. This candidate has an outstanding ability to manage revenue development and growth in fast-paced organizations and start-up environments. This industry veteran has excellent persuasive verbal and written skills, analytical thinking skills, and business judgment. This candidate has a proven ability to develop, expand and maintain a loyal customer base through persuasive and educational selling style. This superstar is a seasoned professional able to direct multiple areas of responsibility while maintaining productive relationships with all members of the team.

Strategic Skills
Business Development & Expansion
Strategic Planning & Positioning
Proprietary Product Marketing
Sales Team Building & Leadership
Key Account Relationship Management
Executive Negotiations & Presentations
Proposal Development & Review

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Interested in other property management positions around the country?

http://powerhour.com/propertymanagement/recruiting.html

And all of our candidates complete our proprietary pre-hire testing—that compares each candidate to a sales benchmark of the very best in the property management industry.

http://powerhour.com/propertymanagement/assessments.html

Thanks for your help~

Crag Simmons
VP of PowerHour

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For the list of the Best 102 Property Management Industry Knowledge discussions, surf here: http://www.powerhour.com/propertymanagement/linkedingroups.html#ik

===>>>The fastest way to raise your success within our LinkedIn group is to make a post on one of the discussion threads on the url above—that will be seen by 13,000,000+ property management leaders/readers/members over the next 365 days~

Based on group size…we’re #339 of 1,293,042 worldwide LinkedIn groups with 36,000+ members who are part of our 9 LinkedIn groups.
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U.K. Pushes ‘Social’ Housing REIT Plan

May 22nd, 2012 Comments Off on U.K. Pushes ‘Social’ Housing REIT Plan

U.K. Pushes ‘Social’ Housing REIT Plan
http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052702303630404577392080803676926.html?mod=residential_real_estate

Your take on the news article above? Your thoughts/insight on this news—based on what you know about real estate and property management in the UK?

To invite other property management leaders in the UK to join this discussion thread—please forward to them the url below:

Industry Knowledge, UK PM Leaders
http://www.linkedin.com/groupAnswers?viewQuestionAndAnswers=&discussionID=95849522&gid=36805&goback=&trk=NUS_DISC_Q-ttle

To see the master list of LinkedIn discussion threads for worldwide property management leaders—for those in Australia, Canada, China, Europe, India, Mexico, the Middle East, South Africa, South America and the UK…surf the url below~

Industry Knowledge, Worldwide PM Leaders
http://www.linkedin.com/groupAnswers?viewQuestionAndAnswers=&discussionID=95882965&gid=36805&goback=%2Egmp_36805&trk=NUS_DISC_Q-ttle

The discussion thread above is here to make it easy for worldwide property management leaders and global sales vendors/suppliers to find property management leaders within their related countries and geographical regions

Your LinkedIn group owner/moderator
Patricia McLoughlin

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For the list of the Best 102 Property Management Industry Knowledge discussions, surf here: http://www.powerhour.com/propertymanagement/linkedingroups.html#ik

===>>>The fastest way to raise your success within our LinkedIn group is to make a post on one of the discussion threads on the url above—that will be seen by 13,000,000+ property management leaders/readers/members over the next 365 days~

Based on group size…we’re #339 of 1,293,042 worldwide LinkedIn groups with 36,000+ members who are part of our 9 LinkedIn groups.
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CEO Webcast Series – Masterful Maintenance…Retain Residents With Quality Service

May 22nd, 2012 Comments Off on CEO Webcast Series – Masterful Maintenance…Retain Residents With Quality Service

With a focus on how to provide the very best in maintenance service to retain your rental housing residents—come listen to industry leaders who have 150+ years of insight and expertise…coaching and leading maintenance teams around the country.

CEO Webcast Series – Masterful Maintenance…Retain Residents With Quality Service

This webcast includes 60 minutes of a captivating & informative discussion focused on the importance of curb appeal, smart ways to turn a rental unit, strategies for managing industry vendors/suppliers, and systems for better buying/purchasing cost control. This informative discussion focuses on how skilled maintenance professionals can help improve resident retention rates at your rental housing communities.

Come meet your webcast presenters:

Keith Lukin, http://www.linkedin.com/in/keithlukin
David Jolley, http://www.linkedin.com/pub/david-jolley/1b/385/1a0
Carey Bradburn, http://www.linkedin.com/pub/carey-bradburn/6/4a2/785

Webcast Discussion Highlights

A. How can skilled maintenance professionals help improve resident retention rates?

B. What role does maintaining a rental housing community’s curb appeal play in retaining residents?

C. What are some of the best turnover techniques utilized to make a unit rent-ready?

D. How are industry vendors/suppliers managed when they are working inside a rental unit and interacting with your residents?

E. What are the tips and tricks to maintaining buying/purchasing cost control on a per-unit basis?

To learn more about this topic and to read the news, trends and ideas being shared by property management leaders…join the discussion thread below~with 60+ posts.

Industry Knowledge, Maintenance Teams & Leadership
http://www.linkedin.com/groupItem?view=&gid=36805&type=member&item=71207697&qid=1c12a251-d7d2-4f86-acab-b459e7c736af&goback=%2Egna_36805

Surf the url below for our CEO Series of free property management educational webcasts related to industry products, services and emerging trends & technology,

http://powerhour.com/propertymanagement/thoughtleadership.html

To see the master list of all Industry Knowledge discussions within this LinkedIn group and all 9 of our property management LinkedIn groups for you to join, you will find them on the url below:

http://powerhour.com/propertymanagement/linkedingroups.html

Your LinkedIn group owner/moderator
Patricia McLoughlin

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For the list of the Best 102 Property Management Industry Knowledge discussions, surf here: http://www.powerhour.com/propertymanagement/linkedingroups.html#ik

===>>>The fastest way to raise your success within our LinkedIn group is to make a post on one of the discussion threads on the url above—that will be seen by 13,000,000+ property management leaders/readers/members over the next 365 days~

Based on group size…we’re #339 of 1,293,042 worldwide LinkedIn groups with 36,000+ members who are part of our 9 LinkedIn groups.
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Hire a 20-Year PM Superstar?

May 22nd, 2012 Comments Off on Hire a 20-Year PM Superstar?

Would you know a property management company that would be interested in the candidate described below? Could you please forward/share this note…to those who you know in the property management industry who may/might be interested in the candidate below?

All of our candidates complete our proprietary pre-hiring testing—that compares each candidate to a benchmark of the very best in the property management industry.

http://www.powerhour.com/propertymanagement/assessments.html

Interested in other property management professionals/positions around North America?

Surf http://www.powerhour.com/propertymanagement/recruiting.html

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This property management veteran is the consummate professional and will do whatever it takes to serve/help the property management industry. This candidate has a deep passion for success and operates with the highest degree of professionalism and is a sincere, detail-oriented professional who has dedicated a career to the operation and financing of multifamily housing. This property management expert has an uncanny ability to reduce highly complex financial concepts to a level that is understandable by people not versed in economic strategies. This candidate’s knowledge of money management and financing is highly impressive. This industry expert is known by peers as a tremendous resource for financial advice within the multifamily sector. This property management expert has is detail-oriented and a master at interpreting the information on a piece of property, identifying potential problems then quickly developing/recommending solutions. This candidate possesses a wide range of skills that includes, boutique property repositioning for family trust [$10M portfolio] while repositioning individual assets and applying institutional property management standards; market surveillance, acquisitions due diligence, demographic profiling pre-acquisition [$50M portfolio] fund adviser providing investment research and advice regarding acquisitions, dispositions and geographic allocations [$500M portfolio]. This candidate’s compensation range is 115-155K+. Interested in the candidate and industry leader above? Please send a note to recruiter@powerhour.com to learn more.

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Interested in other property management positions around the country?

http://powerhour.com/propertymanagement/recruiting.html

And all of our candidates complete our proprietary pre-hire testing—that compares each candidate to a sales benchmark of the very best in the property management industry.

http://powerhour.com/propertymanagement/assessments.html

Thanks for your help~

Crag Simmons
VP of PowerHour

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For the list of the Best 102 Property Management Industry Knowledge discussions, surf here: http://www.powerhour.com/propertymanagement/linkedingroups.html#ik

===>>>The fastest way to raise your success within our LinkedIn group is to make a post on one of the discussion threads on the url above—that will be seen by 13,000,000+ property management leaders/readers/members over the next 365 days~

Based on group size…we’re #339 of 1,293,042 worldwide LinkedIn groups with 36,000+ members who are part of our 9 LinkedIn groups.
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A $2 Million Fair Housing Settlement?

May 21st, 2012 Comments Off on A $2 Million Fair Housing Settlement?

Wow…quite a story below, yes? For a law that goes back to 1968 [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fair_housing ] and for the amount of attention and training that is given to Fair Housing throughout our PM industry, hard to imagine the kind of legal action and settlement below, right?

A $2 Million Fair Housing Settlement?
http://fairhousing.foxrothschild.com/

Your take on the news article above? What have you and your property management team done over the years…to prevent this from happening to your company?

What are your specific internal policies around Fair Housing?

What kind of new-hire and ongoing training does your company do…related to Fair Housing?

When you are placing ads…what are you doing to be within Fair Housing guidelines?

To learn more about this topic and to read the news, trends and ideas being shared by property management leaders…join the discussion threads below~with 225+ posts.

Industry Knowledge, Fair Housing
http://www.linkedin.com/groupItem?view=&gid=36805&type=member&item=69079431&qid=3117d4bc-682d-4c99-a751-52db6f208fe0&goback=.gna_36805

Industry Knowledge, Property Management Training
http://www.linkedin.com/groupItem?view=&gid=36805&type=member&item=68113975&qid=20509b3a-6366-4f75-8dc1-87899da8eab8&goback=%2Egna_36805

Industry Knowledge, Policy & Procedure Manuals
http://www.linkedin.com/groupAnswers?viewQuestionAndAnswers=&discussionID=92109778&gid=36805&goback=%2Egmp_36805%2Egde_36805_member_92127912&trk=NUS_DISC_Q-ttle

Your LinkedIn group owner/moderator
Patricia McLoughlin

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For the list of the Best 102 Property Management Industry Knowledge discussions, surf here: http://www.powerhour.com/propertymanagement/linkedingroups.html#ik

===>>>The fastest way to raise your success within our LinkedIn group is to make a post on one of the discussion threads on the url above—that will be seen by 13,000,000+ property management leaders/readers/members over the next 365 days~

Based on group size…we’re #339 of 1,293,042 worldwide LinkedIn groups with 36,000+ members who are part of our 9 LinkedIn groups.
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Morguard Celebrates $75MM Canadian Real Estate IPO

May 21st, 2012 Comments Off on Morguard Celebrates $75MM Canadian Real Estate IPO

Morguard Celebrates $75MM Canadian Real Estate IPO
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/globe-investor/investment-ideas/streetwise/morguard-celebrates-75-million-real-estate-ipo/article2410919/

Your take on the news article above? Your thoughts/insight on this news—based on what you know about real estate and property management in Canada?

To invite other property management leaders in Canada to join this discussion thread—please forward to them the url below:

Industry Knowledge, Canadian PM Leaders
http://www.linkedin.com/groupAnswers?viewQuestionAndAnswers=&discussionID=95851222&gid=36805&goback=&trk=NUS_DISC_Q-ttle

To see the master list of LinkedIn discussion threads for worldwide property management leaders—for those in Australia, Canada, China, Europe, India, Mexico, the Middle East, South Africa, South America and the UK…surf the url below~

Industry Knowledge, Worldwide PM Leaders
http://www.linkedin.com/groupAnswers?viewQuestionAndAnswers=&discussionID=95882965&gid=36805&goback=%2Egmp_36805&trk=NUS_DISC_Q-ttle

The discussion thread above is here to make it easy for worldwide property management leaders and global sales vendors/suppliers to find property management leaders within their related countries and geographical regions

Your LinkedIn group owner/moderator
Patricia McLoughlin

======

For the list of the Best 102 Property Management Industry Knowledge discussions, surf here: http://www.powerhour.com/propertymanagement/linkedingroups.html#ik

===>>>The fastest way to raise your success within our LinkedIn group is to make a post on one of the discussion threads on the url above—that will be seen by 13,000,000+ property management leaders/readers/members over the next 365 days~

Based on group size…we’re #339 of 1,293,042 worldwide LinkedIn groups with 36,000+ members who are part of our 9 LinkedIn groups.
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UDR Shifting Portfolio In REIT’s 40th Year

May 20th, 2012 Comments Off on UDR Shifting Portfolio In REIT’s 40th Year

Always interesting to see/watch what is cooking with the leading PM companies in our industry…yes?

UDR Shifting Portfolio In REIT’s 40th Year
http://www.reit.com/Articles/UDR-Shifting-Portfolio-in-REITs-40th-Year.aspx

Camden’s Off To Good 2012 Start, Will Keep Pushing Rents
http://multifamilyexecutive.com/reits/camden-s-off-to-good-2012-start–will-keep-pushing-rents.aspx?cid=MFEBU050312

Housing Shortage Makes Winners Out Of Apartment REITs
http://www.forbes.com/sites/katietang/2012/03/12/housing-shortage-makes-winners-out-of-apartment-reits/

Your point of view on the news articles above? How are the market-shifts discussed in these articles…impacting you and your property management team?

From the Camden news article…what trends are you seeing related to the pushing of rents?

Your LinkedIn group owner/moderator
Patricia McLoughlin

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For the list of the Best 102 Property Management Industry Knowledge discussions, surf here: http://www.powerhour.com/propertymanagement/linkedingroups.html#ik

===>>>The fastest way to raise your success within our LinkedIn group is to make a post on one of the discussion threads on the url above—that will be seen by 13,000,000+ property management leaders/readers/members over the next 365 days~

Based on group size…we’re #339 of 1,293,042 worldwide LinkedIn groups with 36,000+ members who are part of our 9 LinkedIn groups.
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Industry Knowledge, Floor Plans

May 1st, 2012 Comments Off on Industry Knowledge, Floor Plans

How are the floor plans on your website helping with your marketing and sales/leasing engine? How do the floor plans on your printed brochures and those at your website compare to your direct competitors?

Which industry floor plan designers/vendors are you most impressed with? With a focus on apartment floor plans…what post, question and/or observation might you add to this discussion thread—as a property management leader?

Industry Knowledge, Floor Plans

===>>>Please click on the url below and make your post there***

http://www.linkedin.com/groupItem?view=&gid=36805&type=member&item=76335536&qid=99e1cf6f-8fcc-4f11-8802-bac8c9b60780&trk=group_most_popular-0-b-ttl&goback=%2Egmp_36805%2Egde_36805_member_76335536%2Egna_36805%2Egmp_36805

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To the members of our 9 LinkedIn groups…we are the Wikipedia for the property management sector—and we are only as strong as the depth of our 35,000+ property management industry leaders who are sharing their ideas, insight and wisdom on these Industry Knowledge discussion threads.

For the list of the Best 102 Property Management Industry Knowledge discussions, surf here:

http://www.powerhour.com/propertymanagement/linkedingroups.html#ik

===>>>The fastest way to raise your success within our LinkedIn group is to make a post on one of the discussion threads on the url above—that will be seen by 12,800,000+ property management leaders/readers/members over the next 365 days~

Find a discussion that interests you and make a post, ask a question, jump in and make a contribution. Come join 6010+ property management leaders already posting to our Industry Knowledge discussion threads.

The more you give in your ideas, knowledge and smart-thinking…the more you will get/receive from other property management leaders in exchange.

To see the master list of all Industry Knowledge discussions within this LinkedIn group and all 9 of our property management LinkedIn groups for you to join, you will find them on the url below:

http://powerhour.com/propertymanagement/linkedingroups.html

Based on group size…we’re #344 of 1,280,183 worldwide LinkedIn groups with 35,000+ members who are part of our 9 LinkedIn groups.

Surf the url below for our CEO Series of free property management educational webcasts related to industry products, services and emerging trends & technology,

http://powerhour.com/propertymanagement/thoughtleadership.html

The Coach…and your LinkedIn group owner/moderator

Ernest Oriente

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PowerHour, serving the property management industry since 1988, http://www.powerhour.com/propertymanagement
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Access To Capital Survey In Multifamily Sector

April 30th, 2012 Comments Off on Access To Capital Survey In Multifamily Sector

While the trends within the multifamily sector for rising rents and tight occupancy are postive…the article below shows a declining trend for access to capital.

Access To Capital Survey In Multifamily Sector
http://www.housingwire.com/news/nmhc-apartments-show-recovering-trend

Your take on the news article above? What are you finding…when you are looking to access capital for multifamily transactions? Are your experiences matches those described in the article below?

To learn more about this topic and to read the news, trends and ideas being shared by property management leaders…join the discussion thread below~with 70+ posts.

Industry Knowledge, Multifamily Capital Financing/Lending
http://www.linkedin.com/groupItem?view=&gid=36805&type=member&item=69871720&qid=09e7b1cb-ed2f-4ac8-102c6-34fa13a64bc8&goback=%2Egna_36805

Your LinkedIn group owner/moderator
Patricia McLoughlin

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For the list of the Best 102 Property Management Industry Knowledge discussions, surf here: http://www.powerhour.com/propertymanagement/linkedingroups.html#ik

===>>>The fastest way to raise your success within our LinkedIn group is to make a post on one of the discussion threads on the url above—that will be seen by 12,800,000+ property management leaders/readers/members over the next 365 days~

Based on group size…we’re #344 of 1,280,183 worldwide LinkedIn groups with 35,000+ members who are part of our 9 LinkedIn groups.
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What Happens In UK When People Stop Moving?

April 30th, 2012 Comments Off on What Happens In UK When People Stop Moving?

What Happens In UK When People Stop Moving?
http://ferguson-oliver.blogspot.com/2012/04/what-happens-when-people-stop-moving.html

Your take on the news article above? Your thoughts/insight on this news—based on what you know about real estate and property management in the UK?

To invite other property management leaders in the UK to join this discussion thread—please forward to them the url below:

Industry Knowledge, UK PM Leaders
http://www.linkedin.com/groupAnswers?viewQuestionAndAnswers=&discussionID=95849522&gid=36805&goback=&trk=NUS_DISC_Q-ttle

To see the master list of LinkedIn discussion threads for worldwide property management leaders—for those in Australia, Canada, China, Europe, India, Mexico, the Middle East, South Africa, South America and the UK…surf the url below~

Industry Knowledge, Worldwide PM Leaders
http://www.linkedin.com/groupAnswers?viewQuestionAndAnswers=&discussionID=95882965&gid=36805&goback=%2Egmp_36805&trk=NUS_DISC_Q-ttle

The discussion thread above is here to make it easy for worldwide property management leaders and global sales vendors/suppliers to find property management leaders within their related countries and geographical regions

Your LinkedIn group owner/moderator

Patricia McLoughlin

======

For the list of the Best 102 Property Management Industry Knowledge discussions, surf here: http://www.powerhour.com/propertymanagement/linkedingroups.html#ik

===>>>The fastest way to raise your success within our LinkedIn group is to make a post on one of the discussion threads on the url above—that will be seen by 12,800,000+ property management leaders/readers/members over the next 365 days~

Based on group size…we’re #344 of 1,280,183 worldwide LinkedIn groups with 35,000+ members who are part of our 9 LinkedIn groups.
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CEO Webcast Series – Social Media In Property Management…What’s The Buzz?

April 30th, 2012 Comments Off on CEO Webcast Series – Social Media In Property Management…What’s The Buzz?

With a focus on social media and its power to retain residents and expand your marketing/leasing success…below is a recent property management webcast I hope you will enjoy.

CEO Webcast Series – Social Media In Property Management…What’s The Buzz?

This webcast includes 60 minutes of a captivating and informative discussion on the hard facts of the use of social media in multifamily rental housing to market to prospects and retain residents. This lively discussion takes you from the numbers behind this emerging trend to how to get in the social media game.

Webcast Discussion Highlights

A. What is social media? What are your residents and future residents doing on social media? Is social media impacting your rental housing apartment community now? Who are the leading property management companies using social media with success?

B. Is your apartment community ready to use social media? What critical steps must you take to deploy social media? Is social media a marketing or retention tool? How do you successfully use social media?

C. Wow, my community has a Facebook and Twitter page – now what? What can you expect? What are the strategies to maximize social media? What are the pitfalls to watch out for? It’s free, so why is it costing me so much? How do you manage social media and keep your cost down?

To learn more about this topic and to read the news, trends and ideas being shared by property management leaders…join the discussion thread below~with 25+ posts.

Industry Knowledge, Social Media
http://www.linkedin.com/groupAnswers?viewQuestionAndAnswers=&discussionID=92127599&gid=36805&goback=%2Egmp_36805%2Egde_36805_member_92127912&trk=NUS_DISC_Q-ttle

Surf the url below for our CEO Series of free property management educational webcasts related to industry products, services and emerging trends & technology,

http://powerhour.com/propertymanagement/thoughtleadership.html

To see the master list of all Industry Knowledge discussions within this LinkedIn group and all 9 of our property management LinkedIn groups for you to join, you will find them on the url below:

http://powerhour.com/propertymanagement/linkedingroups.html

Your LinkedIn group owner/moderator

Patricia McLoughlin

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For the list of the Best 102 Property Management Industry Knowledge discussions, surf here: http://www.powerhour.com/propertymanagement/linkedingroups.html#ik

===>>>The fastest way to raise your success within our LinkedIn group is to make a post on one of the discussion threads on the url above—that will be seen by 12,800,000+ property management leaders/readers/members over the next 365 days~

Based on group size…we’re #344 of 1,280,183 worldwide LinkedIn groups with 35,000+ members who are part of our 9 LinkedIn groups.
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Milestone—35,000 Leaders + Add One More Member

April 30th, 2012 Comments Off on Milestone—35,000 Leaders + Add One More Member

Thanks for being a member of Property Management Professionals.

On April 29th…we crossed 35,000+ leaders in our 9 PM groups!

http://www.powerhour.com/propertymanagement/linkedingroups.html

To understand the growth our LinkedIn groups have enjoyed…on April 29, 2011 we were at 9805 leaders and on April 29, 2010 we were at 4136 leaders.

Based on the increase of new PM leaders this year…our 9 LinkedIn groups will grow to 50,000+ leaders by August 2012 and to 100,000+ by May 2013.

Our LinkedIn groups are growing by 4000+ new leaders every 30 days because all discussions are carefully moderated, no commercial messages are permitted & spammers are removed—immediately.

With 1,280,183 groups across the entire LinkedIn network, our PM groups are in the top 1% of all LinkedIn groups around the world—based on the 35,000+ leaders who belong to our 9 LinkedIn groups…meaning—we are #344 of all worldwide LinkedIn groups with an annual reach of 12,800,000+ PM leaders.

Could I ask for your help?

Below is the url for our flagship LinkedIn group—Property Management Professionals…with 25,550+ leaders. Could you please forward this url to *one* person within your company that would benefit from being part of our LinkedIn group?

http://www.linkedin.com/groups?about=&gid=36805&trk=anet_ug_grppro

Here are 8 more PM LinkedIn groups to join,

PM jobs with 4760+ leaders,
http://www.linkedin.com/groups?about=&gid=3427347&trk=anet_ug_grppro

PM sales vendors/suppliers with 2130+ leaders, http://www.LinkedIn.com/groups?about=&gid=2355675&trk=anet_ug_grppro

LinkedIn group for PM companies focused on corporate housing & the rental of furnished apartments with 1085+ leaders,
http://www.LinkedIn.com/groups?about=&gid=2355651&trk=anet_ug_grppro

PM Marketing Directors with 685+ leaders,
http://www.LinkedIn.com/groups?about=&gid=3426124&trk=anet_ug_grppro

PM Training Directors,
http://www.LinkedIn.com/groups?about=&gid=3426128&trk=anet_ug_grppro

PM Association Executives,
http://www.LinkedIn.com/groups?about=&gid=3392816&trk=anet_ug_grppro

PM C-level Executives [with 50+ employees],
http://www.LinkedIn.com/groups?about=&gid=3426131&trk=anet_ug_grppro

PM Regional Directors,
http://www.linkedin.com/groups?about=&gid=3455840&trk=anet_ug_grppro

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Industry Knowledge, Join The Discussions

With the power and clout of 35,000+ PM leaders who are part of our 9 LinkedIn groups and the 4000+ new leaders joining our LinkedIn groups every 30 days—the Industry Knowledge discussion below are about sharing knowledge & learning, with a focus on what’s working & what’s not in our industry—related to PM emerging trends, products, services, technology & industry suppliers/vendors.

As the first step, find a discussion that interests you and make a post, ask a question, jump in & make a contribution. We are the Wikipedia for the PM sector—and we are only as strong as the depth of PM industry leaders who share their ideas, insight & wisdom—like you.

For the 102 best PM Industry Knowledge discussions & to join 6010+ PM leaders who have already made a post, surf below:

http://powerhour.com/propertymanagement/linkedingroups.html#ik

Surf the url below for our CEO Series of free PM educational webcasts related to industry products, services & emerging trends & technology:

http://powerhour.com/propertymanagement/thoughtleadership.html

If you have a suggestion for an industry trend/product/service you would like to see a discussion thread about, E-mail ernest@powerhour.co

The Coach…and your LinkedIn group owner/moderator

Ernest Oriente

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PowerHour, serving the PM industry since 1988 http://www.powerhour.com/propertymanagement
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Industry Knowledge, Trash & Recycling Services

April 30th, 2012 Comments Off on Industry Knowledge, Trash & Recycling Services

With an emphasis on trash and recycling collection and/or the ability to add ancillary income…what success are you and your PM team finding? What challenges/problems are you experiencing…related to doorstep trash removal?

Related to property management trash and recycling services—does a prospective new resident have more or less interest in this kind of doorstep service? Is this service…helping you to lease/sell more rental apartments?

When thinking about the industry vendors/suppliers who provide trash and recycling services for your property management residents…what matters most in your working/business relationship with these vendors/suppliers? What are you most focused on…when reviewing their pricing? Their service and responsiveness? Which industry vendors/suppliers are you most impressed with—who provide trash and recycling collection services?

Related to trash and recycling services…what post, question and/or observation might you add to the discussion thread below—as a property management leader?

Industry Knowledge, Trash & Recycling Services

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http://www.linkedin.com/groupItem?view=&gid=36805&type=member&item=68502156&qid=fa5dc78b-18d3-44ba-8cdb-25da91ab9cea&goback=%2Egna_36805

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To the members of our 9 LinkedIn groups…we are the Wikipedia for the property management sector—and we are only as strong as the depth of our 34,000+ property management industry leaders who are sharing their ideas, insight and wisdom on these Industry Knowledge discussion threads.

For the list of the Best 102 Property Management Industry Knowledge discussions, surf here:

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===>>>The fastest way to raise your success within our LinkedIn group is to make a post on one of the discussion threads on the url above—that will be seen by 12,400,000+ property management leaders/readers/members over the next 365 days~

Find a discussion that interests you and make a post, ask a question, jump in and make a contribution. Come join 6010+ property management leaders already posting to our Industry Knowledge discussion threads.

The more you give in your ideas, knowledge and smart-thinking…the more you will get/receive from other property management leaders in exchange.

To see the master list of all Industry Knowledge discussions within this LinkedIn group and all 9 of our property management LinkedIn groups for you to join, you will find them on the url below:

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Based on group size…we’re #350 of 1,268,441 worldwide LinkedIn groups with 34,000+ members who are part of our 9 LinkedIn groups.

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The Coach…and your LinkedIn group owner/moderator

Ernest Oriente

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PowerHour, serving the property management industry since 1988, http://www.powerhour.com/propertymanagement
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GT Canada Properties REIT Acquired By Northwest Value Partners

April 29th, 2012 Comments Off on GT Canada Properties REIT Acquired By Northwest Value Partners

GT Canada Properties REIT Acquired By Northwest Value Partners
http://www.winnipegfreepress.com/business/gt-canada-medical-properties-reit-being-acquired-by-northwest-value-partners-147827955.html

Your take on the news article above? Your thoughts/insight on this news—based on what you know about real estate and property management in Canada?

To invite other property management leaders in Canada to join this discussion thread—please forward to them the url below:

Industry Knowledge, Canadian PM Leaders
http://www.linkedin.com/groupAnswers?viewQuestionAndAnswers=&discussionID=95851222&gid=36805&goback=&trk=NUS_DISC_Q-ttle

To see the master list of LinkedIn discussion threads for worldwide property management leaders—for those in Australia, Canada, China, Europe, India, Mexico, the Middle East, South Africa, South America and the UK…surf the url below~

Industry Knowledge, Worldwide PM Leaders
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The discussion thread above is here to make it easy for worldwide property management leaders and global sales vendors/suppliers to find property management leaders within their related countries and geographical regions

Your LinkedIn group owner/moderator

Patricia McLoughlin

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For the list of the Best 102 Property Management Industry Knowledge discussions, surf here: http://www.powerhour.com/propertymanagement/linkedingroups.html#ik

===>>>The fastest way to raise your success within our LinkedIn group is to make a post on one of the discussion threads on the url above—that will be seen by 12,400,000+ property management leaders/readers/members over the next 365 days~

Based on group size…we’re #350 of 1,268,441 worldwide LinkedIn groups with 34,000+ members who are part of our 9 LinkedIn groups.
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CEO Webcast Series – Maintenance Matters…Creating Vibrant Maintained Communities

April 29th, 2012 Comments Off on CEO Webcast Series – Maintenance Matters…Creating Vibrant Maintained Communities

With a focus on how to get the very best from your maintenance teams…come listen to industry leaders who have 150+ years of insight and expertise…coaching and leading maintenance teams around the country.

CEO Webcast Series – Maintenance Matters…Creating Vibrant Maintained

This webcast includes 60 minutes of a captivating & informative discussion focused on how to hire new maintenance team members, steps for successful on-boarding, the importance of mentor properties and recommendations for where to have your maintenance teams get their training certifications. This informative discussion focuses on how important it is to have trained certified professionals maintaining your rental communities to increase their value and limit your liability.

Come meet your webcast presenters:

Keith Lukin, http://www.linkedin.com/in/keithlukin
David Jolley, http://www.linkedin.com/pub/david-jolley/1b/385/1a0
Carey Bradburn, http://www.linkedin.com/pub/carey-bradburn/6/4a2/785

Webcast Discussion Highlights

A. What are the key steps to interviewing and hiring maintenance professionals?

B. Why are on-boarding new maintenance team members so important?

C. How can mentor properties play a role in modeling a solid maintenance program?

D. How can a skilled maintenance team increase the value of your rental communities?

E. Where do you obtain industry certifications and advanced training for those on your maintenance teams?

F. What is the most important take-away advice in maintaining your rental communities?

To learn more about this topic and to read the news, trends and ideas being shared by property management leaders…join the discussion thread below~with 50+ posts.

Industry Knowledge, Maintenance Teams & Leadership
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Surf the url below for our CEO Series of free property management educational webcasts related to industry products, services and emerging trends & technology,

http://powerhour.com/propertymanagement/thoughtleadership.html

To see the master list of all Industry Knowledge discussions within this LinkedIn group and all 9 of our property management LinkedIn groups for you to join, you will find them on the url below:

http://powerhour.com/propertymanagement/linkedingroups.html

Your LinkedIn group owner/moderator

Patricia McLoughlin

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For the list of the Best 102 Property Management Industry Knowledge discussions, surf here: http://www.powerhour.com/propertymanagement/linkedingroups.html#ik

===>>>The fastest way to raise your success within our LinkedIn group is to make a post on one of the discussion threads on the url above—that will be seen by 12,400,000+ property management leaders/readers/members over the next 365 days~

Based on group size…we’re #350 of 1,268,441 worldwide LinkedIn groups with 34,000+ members who are part of our 9 LinkedIn groups.
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Hire a 17-Year PM Vendor/Supplier Superstar?

April 29th, 2012 Comments Off on Hire a 17-Year PM Vendor/Supplier Superstar?

Would you know a property management vendor/supplier sales company that would be interested in the candidate described below? Could you please forward/share this note…to those who you know in the property management vendor/supplier industry who may/might be interested in the candidate below?

This industry superstar is an accomplished, persuasive sales executive with a strong background in diverse product management, market research, territory supervision, customer account administration and end-user prospecting (including cold-calling, lead qualification, and generation of new business). This candidate brings 17 + years of solid performance with a track record showing performance that consistently surpass sales goals and achieve top sales performances among peers. This sector veteran has excellent presentation, negotiation, closing, and follow through skills with a strong ability to build an industry presence and displays initiative and a take charge attitude. This candidate is committed to the multi family sector and participates at many local, regional and national association events which have enabled her to build an impressive industry Rolodex.

Select Skills
• Strategic Account Acquisition and Management
• New Business Development
• Executive Negotiations and Presentations
• Rapport Development and Maintenance
• Revenue, Profit and Market Share Growth
• Shows Consistent Individual Initiative
• Successful in recruiting and training a winning sales force

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Interested in other property management positions around the country?

http://powerhour.com/propertymanagement/recruiting.html

And all of our candidates complete our proprietary pre-hire testing—that compares each candidate to a sales benchmark of the very best in the property management industry.

http://powerhour.com/propertymanagement/assessments.html

Thanks for your help~

Craig
VP of PowerHour

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For the list of the Best 102 Property Management Industry Knowledge discussions, surf here: http://www.powerhour.com/propertymanagement/linkedingroups.html#ik

===>>>The fastest way to raise your success within our LinkedIn group is to make a post on one of the discussion threads on the url above—that will be seen by 12,400,000+ property management leaders/readers/members over the next 365 days~

Based on group size…we’re #350 of 1,268,441 worldwide LinkedIn groups with 34,000+ members who are part of our 9 LinkedIn groups.
Posted by Craig SimmonsHire a 17-Year PM Vendor/Supplier Superstar?

Would you know a property management vendor/supplier sales company that would be interested in the candidate described below? Could you please forward/share this note…to those who you know in the property management vendor/supplier industry who may/might be interested in the candidate below?

This industry superstar is an accomplished, persuasive sales executive with a strong background in diverse product management, market research, territory supervision, customer account administration and end-user prospecting (including cold-calling, lead qualification, and generation of new business). This candidate brings 17 + years of solid performance with a track record showing performance that consistently surpass sales goals and achieve top sales performances among peers. This sector veteran has excellent presentation, negotiation, closing, and follow through skills with a strong ability to build an industry presence and displays initiative and a take charge attitude. This candidate is committed to the multi family sector and participates at many local, regional and national association events which have enabled her to build an impressive industry Rolodex.

Select Skills
• Strategic Account Acquisition and Management
• New Business Development
• Executive Negotiations and Presentations
• Rapport Development and Maintenance
• Revenue, Profit and Market Share Growth
• Shows Consistent Individual Initiative
• Successful in recruiting and training a winning sales force

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Interested in other property management positions around the country?

http://powerhour.com/propertymanagement/recruiting.html

And all of our candidates complete our proprietary pre-hire testing—that compares each candidate to a sales benchmark of the very best in the property management industry.

http://powerhour.com/propertymanagement/assessments.html

Thanks for your help~

Crag Simmons
VP of PowerHour

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For the list of the Best 102 Property Management Industry Knowledge discussions, surf here: http://www.powerhour.com/propertymanagement/linkedingroups.html#ik

===>>>The fastest way to raise your success within our LinkedIn group is to make a post on one of the discussion threads on the url above—that will be seen by 12,400,000+ property management leaders/readers/members over the next 365 days~

Based on group size…we’re #350 of 1,268,441 worldwide LinkedIn groups with 34,000+ members who are part of our 9 LinkedIn groups.
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Top 12 REIT CFO Compensation Chart

April 28th, 2012 Comments Off on Top 12 REIT CFO Compensation Chart

Related to the leading REIT property management companies in the industry…below is the compensation of the top 12 CFOs who are guiding these companies.

Top 12 REIT CFO Compensation Chart
http://multifamilyexecutive.com/reits/2011-reit-cfo-compensation-changes.aspx?cid=MFEBU04052

Your take on the news article and compensation chart above for these 12 CFOs?

To learn more about this topic and to read the news, trends and ideas being shared by property management leaders…join the discussion thread below~with 155+ posts.

Industry Knowledge, REIT Trends & News
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Your LinkedIn group owner/moderator

Patricia McLoughlin

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For the list of the Best 102 Property Management Industry Knowledge discussions, surf here: http://www.powerhour.com/propertymanagement/linkedingroups.html#ik

===>>>The fastest way to raise your success within our LinkedIn group is to make a post on one of the discussion threads on the url above—that will be seen by 12,400,000+ property management leaders/readers/members over the next 365 days~

Based on group size…we’re #350 of 1,268,441 worldwide LinkedIn groups with 34,000+ members who are part of our 9 LinkedIn groups.
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The Mobile User Experience

April 28th, 2012 Comments Off on The Mobile User Experience

The article below is important to read…to be/stay current on the mobile website requirements for those wanting to access your rental housing websites.

The Mobile User Experience
http://www.multihousingnews.com/news/special-report-aim-on-the-mobile-user-experience/1004053143.html

Your take on the news article above? Are your mobile websites in place? How are they performing compared to your main company website? How do the conversion ratios compare? What kind of SEO strategies are you using…to increase the visibility of your mobile websites?

To learn more about this topic and to read the news, trends and ideas being shared by property management leaders…join the discussion threads below~

Industry Knowledge, Mobile Websites
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Industry Knowledge, SEO & SEM
http://www.linkedin.com/groupAnswers?viewQuestionAndAnswers=&discussionID=92127912&gid=36805&goback=%2Egmp_36805&trk=NUS_DISC_Q-ttle

Your LinkedIn group owner/moderator

Patricia McLoughlin

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For the list of the Best 102 Property Management Industry Knowledge discussions, surf here: http://www.powerhour.com/propertymanagement/linkedingroups.html#ik

===>>>The fastest way to raise your success within our LinkedIn group is to make a post on one of the discussion threads on the url above—that will be seen by 12,400,000+ property management leaders/readers/members over the next 365 days~

Based on group size…we’re #350 of 1,268,441 worldwide LinkedIn groups with 34,000+ members who are part of our 9 LinkedIn groups.
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Hiring, SVP Multifamily Development

April 28th, 2012 Comments Off on Hiring, SVP Multifamily Development
Would you know a candidate in the Mid Atlantic area that would be interested in the position described below? Could you please forward/share this note…to those who you know in the property management industry–and who may/might be a perfect fit?

Mid-Atlantic multifamily developer is looking for a SVP to oversee the development of High Rise Mixed Use Multifamily projects in the Northeast and Mid Atlantic. Responsibilities include land acquisition and entitlement in the Mid-Atlantic region (New Jersey, Maryland, Pennsylvania, Northern Virginia) for multifamily apartments and urban mixed use. Access municipal planning officials, landowners and broker network. Product design and leading the coordination of new multifamily product and community design with third party architectural and engineering firms in conjunction with corporate development and construction groups. Critically analyze development/construction pro forma, initial project budget development, Review/analyze monthly, quarterly, annual project financial operating statements to monitor adherence to goals. Coordinate the finance in securing acquisition, development, and construction financing for each project.

Coordinate all development and construction efforts from initiation of site development through C/O and release of all public works/municipal surety. Coordinate marketing, site signage and displays, exterior and interior building/unit fixture and finish selections with third party interior design and sign/display firms. Establish marketing/leasing goals with property management group to ensure adherence to approved project pro forma and establish rents and marketing initiatives and monitor performance and stabilization of high rise mixed use multifamily property apartment rental.

College degree required, prefer MBA or graduate degree with real estate concentration. Must have recent experience in the development of high-rise mixed-use luxury rental apartment communities which include above-ground and below-ground concrete parking structures integrated into the residential building. Must possess strong analytical skills and be proficient using technology as a business tool. Prefer recent experience in the development of urban/suburban mixed-used communities. Compensation, BOE: range $200 – $700K including incentive compensation and equity/profit-sharing participation potential in each project + annual bonus.. Please send resume to recruiter@powerhour.com.
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Interested in other property management positions around the country?

http://powerhour.com/propertymanagement/recruiting.html

And all of our candidates complete our proprietary pre-hire testing—that compares each candidate to a sales benchmark of the very best in the property management industry.

http://powerhour.com/propertymanagement/assessments.html

Thanks for your help~

Crag Simmons
VP of PowerHour

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For the list of the Best 102 Property Management Industry Knowledge discussions, surf here: http://www.powerhour.com/propertymanagement/linkedingroups.html#ik

===>>>The fastest way to raise your success within our LinkedIn group is to make a post on one of the discussion threads on the url above—that will be seen by 12,400,000+ property management leaders/readers/members over the next 365 days~

Based on group size…we’re #350 of 1,268,441 worldwide LinkedIn groups with 34,000+ members who are part of our 9 LinkedIn groups.
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