The Minnesota Better Business Bureau is planning on working with Minnesota property management companies to help improve transparency in their relationships with residents. For more information, please click the link below:
Property Management Industry Meeting from the BBB
June 5, 2013 By Leave a Comment
Central Minnesota Multi Housing Association 13th Annual “Shaping the Future Conference and Product Show”
May 13, 2013 By Leave a Comment
Rental Research Services is proud to be exhibiting at the Central Minnesota Multi-Housing Association’s (CMMHA) 13th Annual “Shaping the Future Conference and Product Show”!
When: Thursday, May 16th, 2012
Where: Holiday Inn Hotel, St. Cloud: 75 So 37th Ave St. Cloud, Minnesota 56301
Who Should Attend?
This conference will be of exceptional value to owners, managers, leasing agents, office personnel, caretakers, and maintenance staff.
If you are in the multifamily industry and want to network with great people, this is the place to be!
Register Here: 2013 Shaping the Future Conference Brochure and Registration
The 2012 MADACS Awards: And The Winners Are…
September 24, 2012 By Leave a Comment
The 2012 MADACS (Multi Housing Achievement in Design, Advertising & Community Support) Awards have come and gone, but the fun has just begun. Endless photos from the event are sure to flood the social media feeds for everyone that was involved.
The Minnesota Multi Housing Association (MHA) acknowledges the MADACS awards as the most honored award given in recognition of superior contributions to the multi housing industry.
Rental Research wants to extend a “Congratulations!” to all that contributed to the fantastic event, from the sponsors, committee members, MHA staff, volunteers, nominees and winners!
Rental Research was honored with two major awards:
1. Top Website: Product/Service Provider
2. Top Social Media Outreach: Product/Service Provider
Congratulations to all the 2012 Winners:
Caretaker: Individual Full Time
Kenneth Casper/Northwood Villa Apartments
Mid Continent Management Corp.
Caretaker: Individual Part Time
Jayme Swenson/Dove Terrace
Dominium
Caretaker: Team
Jovette Hankins and Tineka Flah/Royal Oaks Apartments
The Goodman Group, LLC
Maintenance: Individual 1-150 units – A
David Dupree/Elm Creek Apartments
Dominium
Maintenance: Individual 1-150 units – B
William Doncits/The Edge of Uptown
Goldmark Property Management
Maintenance: Individual 1-150 units – C
Dan Sellner/Lowertown Lofts Apartments
Bigos Management
Maintenance Individual: 151+ units – A
Jose Morazan/Promenade Oaks Apartments
Lincoln Property Company
Maintenance Individual: 151+ units – B
Bobby Munoz/Deer Ridge & Raspberry Woods Townhomes
StuartCo
Maintenance: Supervisor/Lead
Cathy Magnuson/Woodlane Place Townhomes
Laramar Communities
Maintenance: Team 1-300 units
Royal Oaks Apartments
The Goodman Group, LLC
Maintenance Team: 301+ units
Valley Creek Apartments
Greystar
Maintenance: Roving Team
Paul Palmgren and Todd Potter
Bigos Management
Community Manager: 1-75 units
Jennifer Sicard/Century Commons
Steven Scott Management, Inc.
Community Manager: 76-150 units – A
Lisa Caley/Huntington Hills
Nationwide Housing Corporation
Community Manager: 76-150 units – B
Maggie Handwerk/Summit Square Apartments
Timberland Partners, Inc.
Community Manager: 76-150 units – C
Judith Brown/The Heathers Estates
Lang Nelson Associates, Inc.
Community Manager: 151-225 units – A
Tera Morris Kane/Deer Ridge & Raspberry Woods Townhomes
StuartCo
Community Manager: 151-225 units – B
Leif Carlson/Bradley House Apartments
The Goodman Group, LLC
Community Manager: 151-225 units – C
Kevin Blanchard/Northtown Village
Real Estate Equities Management, LLC
Community Manager: 226-325 units – A
Jenny Noll/Heritage Landing
StuartCo
Community Manager: 226-325 units – B
Jason Spiller/Cedars 94 Apartments
The Goodman Group, LLC
Community Manager: 326+ units – B
Jonathan Wood/Valley Creek Apartments
Greystar
Community Manager: 326+ units – A
Kaci Brown/Eden Place
Pinnacle
Community Manager: Affordable Housing
Mary Davis/Park Haven Apartments
Dominium
Community Manager: Senior Housing
Heather Raduenz/The Wellington Senior Living
StuartCo
Assistant Manager: 1-225 units
Michaela Martel/Park Pointe
Steven Scott Management, Inc.
Assistant Manager: 226-350 units – A
Maria Kelley/Bierman Place
Steven Scott Management, Inc.
Assistant Manager: 226-350 units – B
Andrea Maloney/Riverview at Upper Landing
StuartCo
Assistant Manager: 351+ units
Laura Longen/Park Place Apartments
Greystar
Leasing Consultant: 1-225 units – A
Anna Javellana/Uptown Lake
Pinnacle
Leasing Consultant: 1-225 units – B
Colleen O’Brien/Ellipse on Excelsior
Steven Scott Management, Inc.
Leasing Consultant: 226-350 units – A
Debbie Komro/Promenade Oaks Apartments
Lincoln Property Company
Leasing Consultant: 226-350 units – B
Michelle Lindholm/Parkers Lake
Timberland Partners, Inc.
Leasing Consultant: 351+ units
Jennifer Persson/Parkway
Pinnacle
Support Staff – A
Gretchen Harnack
Thies & Talle Management, Inc.
Support Staff – B
Sharon Murphy
Pinnacle
Multi-Site Manager – B
Stacy Ekholm
The Goodman Group, LLC
Multi-Site Manager – A
Natasha Flayac
CommonBond Communities
Team Award: General Members
City Limits
Dominium
Team Award: General Members
Property Management Team
The Goodman Group, LLC
Best Landscape
Valley Creek Apartments
Trilogy Real Estate Group
Floor Plan: Studio or Efficiency
Oaks Glen Lake Apartments
Oaks Properties LLC
Floor Plan: 1 Bedroom/1 Bedroom + Den
The Glenn by St. Therese Southwest
Great Lakes Management Co., UrbanWorks Architecture LLC
Floor Plan: 2 Bedrooms
1800 Lake on Calhoun
The Shelard Group, Inc.
Floor Plan: 3 Bedrooms
Cornerstone Village
Sand Companies, Inc.
Cosmetic Upgrade – A
Sterling Ponds Apartments
Thies & Talle Management, Inc.
Cosmetic Upgrade – B
Creekside
Steven Scott Management, Inc.
Partial/Project Remodel or Addition: Common Area – A
Edina Towers
Bigos Management
Partial/Project Remodel or Addition: Common Area – B
Valley Creek Apartments
Trilogy Real Estate Group
Partial/Project Remodel or Addition: Unit – A
Cedar Pointe Townhomes
Steven Scott Management, Inc.
Partial/Project Remodel or Addition: Unit – B
Parkway Apartments
Pinnacle, Renovation Systems Inc.
Partial/Project Remodel or Addition: Unit – C
Chasewood Gates
At Home Apartments
Complete/Total Building Renovation – A
The Calhoun Greenway
Bigos Management
Complete/Total Building Renovation – B
Northgate Woods
Real Estate Equities Management, LLC
Green Initiative
Flux
Greco Properties, LLC
Print Newsletter
Basswood Trails Apartments
The Shelard Group, Inc.
Print Brochure
Dominium
Best Model
Lake Calhoun City Apartments
Village Green Management Companies
Community Signage
Park Place Apartments
Greystar
Social Media Outreach
The Churchill Apartments
RMK Management Corp/Churchill Apts
Color Guide Ad: Interior Ad
St. Cloud Properties
Apartment Finder Magazine, Timberland Partners, Inc.
Color Guide Ad: Cover Ad
Granite Cliffs
Apartment Living Guide, Nexus Real Estate Services, LLC
General Publication Print Ad
Thies & Talle Management, Inc.
Outreach Marketing Piece
Thies & Talle Management, Inc.
Website: Property or Management Company
Lofts at Farmers Market
Pinnacle
Best Overall Marketing Campaign
Thies & Talle Management, Inc.
Community Service Program/PR
Park Haven Apartments
Dominium
Outstanding/Innovative Resident Service: Continuous
Connect: Share-a-Meal Program
Aeon Management LLC
Outstanding/Innovative Resident Service: One-Time Event
Thomas Lake Pointe
Dominium
Property Excellence: Affordable Housing, 1-100 units – A
Lakewood Apartments
Dominium
Property Excellence: Affordable Housing, 1-100 units – A
Westchester Village
StuartCo
Property Excellence: Affordable Housing, 1-100 units – B
Jefferson Square Townhomes
Dominium
Property Excellence: Affordable Housing, 101+ units
Midtown Exchange Apartments
Sherman Associates
Property Excellence: Senior Housing
Blaine Town Square Apartments
Sherman Associates
Property Excellence Award: 25-150 units, built prior to 1992
Jordan Mills Apartments and Townhomes
Timberland Partners, Inc.
Property Excellence Award: 25-150 units, built after 1992
Chaska Place
Steven Scott Management, Inc.
Property Excellence: 151+ units, built prior to 1992 – A
Oaks Lincoln Apartments
Oaks Properties LLC
Property Excellence: 151+ units, built prior to 1992 – B
The Cosmopolitan
Pinnacle
Property Excellence Award: 151+ units, built after 1992
Heritage Landing
StuartCo
Property Excellence Award: Best New Development-Affordable Housing
TrailSide Senior Living
Shelter Corporation – MN
Property Excellence: Best New Development-Market Rate
1800 Lake on Calhoun
The Shelard Group, Inc.
Team Award: Product/Service Members
Stone Valley Painting, LLC
Print Brochure: Product/Service Provider
Restoration Professionals, Inc.
Outreach Marketing Piece: Product/Service Provider
Apartments.com
Outstanding Vendor Service Commitment to Customers
Giertsen Company
Outstanding Vendor Product or Service Innovation
HousingLink
Associate Member of the Year
Q.T. Commercial Construction & Roofing
Minnesota NAHRO Annual Conference
August 28, 2012 By Leave a Comment
Rental Research Services will be in attendence at the Minnesota NAHRO’s 2012 Annual Conference and Exhibition:
Gaining A New Perspective
This two day interactive seminar will help you take control of the maintenance monster. Maintenance staff and supervisors will see how it all fits together to help your agency get the best scores possible. From the basics of setting standards and expectations and developing preventative maintenance systems to completing a HUD required maintenance plan, this is a must-have learning experience. Information you need to run a successful maintenance operation is covered, including labor repair time standards, quality control, mold, lead-based paint, and automated systems. See the training objectives HERE. *Optional certification exam available at additional cost. *
This Conference is available to anyone who is a member of Minnesota NAHRO.
When: September 19-20, 2012
Where: Historic Greysolon Plaza and Sheraton Hotel in Downtown Duluth
Register today – click here for more information or call 651-925-4070.
MHA/CIC Midwest Membership Happy Hour Social July 19th!
July 17, 2012 By 1 Comment
Rental Research will be in attendance at the Minnesota Multihousing Association’s MHA/CIC Midwest Membership Happy Hour Social. This event is for all members of MHA and CIC Midwest.
When: Thursday, July 19th, 4:00-5:30 p.m.
Where: Santorini’s, 13000 Technology Drive, Eden Prairie, MN
Kick back, relax…catch up with friends old and new. RSVP today: 952-854-8500 or email: Judy.Knutson@mmha.com. Go to http://www.mmha.com for more information.
MHA’s Cocktails For A Cause
June 18, 2012 By Leave a Comment
Rental Research Services will be in attendance at Minnesota Multi-Housing Association’s (MHA) Young Professionals Cocktails For A Cause event, Wednesday June 20th, 2012!
Cocktails For A Cause is a progressive bar tour to benefit MHA’s 2012 charitable partner, People Serving People.
The night will start off at Cowboy Slim’s in Uptown, Minneapolis and work its way through two other Uptown establishments, sampling drinks and food. There will be raffle drawings and games throughout the evening, with proceeds going to People Serving People.
Raffle prizes include two Grand Prizes for a “Night on the Town” in Minneapolis or Saint Paul, one Super Grand Prize for a trip for two to Paris (plane tickets not included) and more!
Sponsored by Asset Restoration, Inc., Global Adjusters Debt Collection, Intact Building Services, LLC, Quality Trusted Commercial, Renovation Systems and Rent.com
4:30 – 5:15pm @ Cowboy Slim’s
5:30 – 6:15pm @ Stella’s Fish Cafe
6:30 – 7:30pm @ Uptown Tavern (Drink!)
Price:
$25 for Members / $30 for Non-Members
Should be a blast! Hope to see you there!
Minnesota Real Estate Journal Asset Management, Property Management & Facility Management Summit
June 4, 2012 By Leave a Comment
Rental Research will be in attendance at the Minnesota Real Estate Journal Asset Management, Property Management & Facility Management Summit on:
June 15, 2012 at Golden Valley Country Club (7001 Golden Valley Rd. Golden Valley, MN 55427)
7:15 am Registration/ 7:30 am Hot Breakfast/ 7:55 am – 12:00 pm Program
Speakers Include:
Jeff Steinke, Ryan Companies
Wes Johnson, CBC Griffin Companies
Todd Balsiger, Transwestern
Chad Johnson, Hellmuth & Johnson
J. Robert Keena, Hellmuth & Johnson
Joel Hilgendorf, Hellmuth & Johnson
Barbara Halverson, Steven Scott Management
Lisa Dongoske, Cushman & Wakefiled/NorthMarq
Chuck Palm, Cushman & Wakefiled/NorthMarq
Robert Traeger, CBRE
Joe Brady, Reluminate
Priscilla Koeckeritz, EnergyPrint
Erik Ennen, Center for Energy & Environment
Chad Wiech, Asset Record Company
Steve Hahn, Luma Sales
Steve Herron, Zeller Realty Group
Hans Okerstrom, Transwestern
John Wichman, UGL Services
David Sternberg, Brookfield Properties
Kim Kiesgen, Maxlite
Andy Sungaard, Cassidy Truley
Herb Tousley, University of St. Thomas
PROGRAM AGENDA:
7:55 AM Welcome & Introduction
8:00 am Why Good Management is Important Once Again
• What are the roles and the importance of Asset Managers, Property Managers & Facility Managers
• What are the essentials of a successful Asset Manager, Property Manager & Facility Manager
• What are the most important aspects of Operating Efficiencies/ Cost Control and what the managers are doing to create positive cash flow
• What is the interrelationship of Asset Management with investors, lenders, service providers, attorneys, brokers and consultants
• What are the critical pivot points of success and failure
• Risk vs. Reward; Fear vs. Greed: How do good managers create and manage a risk management oriented approach
• What does the future hold for the industry
8:50 am Need to Know Legal Issues for Property Managers and Facility Managers
• How to deal with troubled tenant issues and evictions
• How to draft a rock solid lease agreement
• Minnesotas new receivership statute
• Handling insurance claims and property litigation
9:25 am Energy Benchmarking Performance: Analysis and Action by the Numbers
• How do you get good data on Energy Operating Costs
• What are the key areas of measurement and comparison
• How do you benchmark your tenants and develop a numbers-orientated cost savings approach without damaging future rents and/or asset values
• How can you quantify the investment in Retrofitting your property: Lighting or any other Energy Savings Investment
• What types of incentives are available for Owners & Managers and How do you access them
10:15 am Break
10:25 am Acquisition and Redevelopment: How do you add value to managed assets
• Where is the best opportunities when it comes to repositioning assets and/or converting a existing property
• How do you identify and prioritize assets that will require you most attention
• How do you finance a conversion or redevelopment
• What are the underwriting requirements to refinance a asset
• What are the opportunities and pitfalls in each asset class: Office, Industrial, Retail & Multifamily
• Are there differences when repositioning for sales, for repositioning and for a long hold period
11:10 am Best Practices in Marketing, Leasing, Maintenance & Operations
• Day-to-day: Managing tenants and personnel
• Budgeting & Maintenance: Are you watching the pennies or the dollars
• Leasing Your Property: Comparing activity in asset types
• Interrelating with Building Owners and Asset Managers: How to keep your “client” happy
• Managing the Unmanageable: Working with contractors, service providers and vendors
• Measuring and evaluating investments in marketing and building maintenance
• Tips to improve as a manager and future trends
12:00 PM Networking
MN CARH 21st Annual Conference and Meeting
May 4, 2012 By Leave a Comment
Rental Research Services will be in attendance at the Minnesota Council for Affordable and Rural Housing‘s (MN CARH) 21st Annual Conference & Meeting.
This is available to anyone who is a member of MN CARH. Registration is required.
When: May 8 and 9, 2012
Where: Grand Conference Center and Casino, Hinckley, Minnesota
Register today – click here for more information!