Investing in Google Fiber makes dollars and sense. Google Fiber is coming to Austin. There's never been a better time to invest in a high-speed Internet installation. Not only can you increase apartment unit value,* but as buyers and renters seek properties that offer high-speed Internet service, adding Fiber is an easy way to become more attractive to prospective residents. Contact a rep to get started with Google Fiber Today. google.com/fiber/austin-mdu *Source: Broadband Communities (May/June 2013) MAKE THE MOST OF YOUR RECYCLING PROGRAM! Do your residents know ... RECYCLING WHAT TO WHERE TO IS AVAILABLE RECYCLE RECYCLE AUSTIN RESOURCE RECOVERY provides free services to help properties: • Educate tenants about recycling • Launch or expand recycling programs • Evaluate recycling programs Contact Austin Resource Recovery Today austintexas.gov/zerowastebusiness [email protected] MAKE THE MOST OF YOUR MAY • JUNE 2014 RECYCLING PROGRAM! Features Leadership ................................................................................................................................................6 President’s Perspective ....................................................................................................7 Do your residents know ... New Members ...................................................................................................................................8 Diamond Sponsors ..................................................................................................................11 Association Calendar ......................................................................................................12 Property of the Year Awards & RECYCLING WHAT TO WHERE TO officer installation flyer ..................................................................................13 IS AVAILABLE RECYCLE RECYCLE 2014 Property of the year finalists ........................................................14 on the move ........................................................................................................................................16 We Want You Back ....................................................................................................................16 Naa .......................................................................................................................................................................17 ADVERTISER INDEX NAA capitol conference .............................................................................................18 1st Choice Energy .................................................24 TAA ......................................................................................................................................................................20 Apartment Finder Magazine ...............21 AAA office moves to new location .......................................................22 Austin Energy .................................................................71 may madness flyer ................................................................................................................25 Austin Resource Recovery........................4 vegas night recap ...................................................................................................................26 BG Staffing .......................................................................29 the perfect ending ................................................................................................................31 Charter Furniture ..............................................69 austin market in top ten of apartment Coinmach...............................................................................29 rent growth leaders nationwide ..........................................................31 Colors Unlimited .......................................................3 Building a successful aaa membership: products & services supplier .......................................................................32 Concrete Raising Corporation AUSTIN RESOURCE RECOVERY of America ...........................................................................21 illuminate austin .......................................................................................................................35 Dixie Carpet Installations, Inc. ......69 inaugural apartment maintenance class ..................................36 provides free services to help properties: Elite Towing .....................................................................45 legislative update ....................................................................................................................37 Google ..........................................................................................2 Club M.E.D. .............................................................................................................................................38 Lowe’s............................................................................................21 • Educate tenants about recycling Education Opportunities............................................................................................40 Maintenance Supply AAA 50th anniversary: 1974-1983 ......................................................................46 Headquarters ...............................................................24 • Launch or expand recycling programs Rasa Floors & Carpet Cleaning ..72 Larry niemann pac golf “loudest legs” tournament .............................................................................50 Redi Carpet ........................................................................30 • Evaluate recycling programs Law in Order: Getting to know section 8 and the Time Warner ......................................................................70 housing choice voucher program .....................................................53 Vamvoras, LTD ..............................................................20 Products & Services Directory ....................................................................56 Worldwide Pest Control ........................10 see a complete listing of all aaa Contact Austin Resource Recovery Today products & services at austinaptassoc.com austintexas.gov/zerowastebusiness [email protected] ww w.aust inapta ssoc.c om Windows • M ay/June 2014 5 2013-2014 EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE A A ustin pArtment A ssociAtion P I H 512.323.0990 S R E The Official Publication of the D Austin Apartment Association Colleen Grahn, CAPS Robbie Robinson, Derek Legendre Gus Villegas A Gables Residential CAM, CAPS Rasa Floors Merge Management 8620 Burnet Road #475 President IMT Residential Vice President Secretary/Treasurer E Austin, TX 78757 President-elect L (512) 323-0990 FAX (512) 323-2979 www.austinaptassoc.com Communications Advisory Committee Chairs Jennifer Messina, CAM ..(512) 531-0123 Kay Sachs, CAS .................(512) 348-2500 Publishing Director Kristan Arrona Victoria Dries, CAPS Stephani Park Sandy Eckhardt Editor Churchill Forge Properties Riverstone Residential Group Milestone Management Jennifer Cox ......................(512) 323-0990 VP at Large VP at Large Immediate Past President FAX (512) 323-2979 Administrative Staff 2013-2014 BOARD OF DIRECTORS Kristan Arrona, Executive Vice President, [email protected] Jeanna Barnes, CAM, Stephanie Naylor, Kay Sachs, CAS, HD Redi Carpet Dana Bolz, Director of Events/Meetings, Belco Equities Carpet Warehouse Supply Bill Warren, Warren Law [email protected] Theresa Ebner, Terri Needham, CAS, PS Dwayne Stewart, Firm CAM, CAPS, LDG Landscapes Churchill Forge Ben Wells, CAS, UCS Jennifer Cox, Publications Editor, Development Heather Reagan, CPM, Properties Renee Zahn, NALP, [email protected] Travis Fowler, CAS, Lincoln Property Karen Temborius, CPM, CAM, Greystar Century A/C Supply Company Westdale Real Estate Stacy Cross, Director of Education, Noble Glenn, Shelly Rosales, CAM, Inv. & Mgmt. [email protected] BG Staffing CAPS, Forestar Group Deborah Vogel, CAS, Rachel Fischer, Director of Government AAA PAST PRESIDENTS Relations, [email protected] Taylor Jackson, CMP, Director of Business John Harrison* (64) Hank Guerrero* (79) Gina Roberts (93) John Raper (04-05) Development Frank Montgomery* (65) Don Tait (80) Carol Martine, CPM (94) Debi Wehmeier, CPM [email protected] Jim Eichelberger* (66) Ray Head (81) Keith Warner (95) (05-06) Andy Wagner* (67) Ed Norton (82) Michael R. Hill, CPM (96) Renee Clark, CAM, CAPS Amy Magnuson, Administrative Assistant, Ray Littlefield* (68) Bob Benson (83) Vicki L. Sharp, NALP, (06-07) [email protected] George Nalle* (69) Jimmy C. Elliott (84) CAPS (97) Sherry Perrin (07-08) Don Jackson (70) Joe Sharp (85) Kim M. McGregor (98) Jana Ellis (08-09) Lauren Miller, Director of Marketing Gene McGregor (71)* Dick Obenhaus (86) Anna Kelley* (99) Kara Garst, CAPS (09-10) & Communication, Ed Hamel (72) Susan Melton (87) Bill Roland, CPM, CCIM Sarah Thompson, CAM, [email protected] Barry Gillingwater* (73) Carl E. Beck (88) (00-01) CAPS (10-11) Event Photos by David Cox James Raper (74) Kim M. McGregor (89) Tami Martin, NALP, CAMT, Brooke Mahoney, CAPS www.davidcox.org Rich Ellmer (75) Beth Holt (90) CAM, CAPS (01-02) (11-12) Jim Solt* (76) David Stapleton, CPM Carol Martine, CPM Sandy Eckhardt (12-13) Steve Colella (77) (91) (02-03) Ted Hendricks* (78) Sheri Gallo (92) Joy Lamb, CPM (03- 04) *deceased The advertising and article submission dead- line for the July/August 2014 issue of Window 2013-14 COMMITTEE CHAIRPERSONS on rental housing is May 22, 2014. The adver- tising and article submission deadline for the September/October 2014 issue of Window on Austin Supervisors Council Food Drive Political Action Committee rental housing is July 22, 2014. All material Robbie Mejia, Stephani Park Kim McGregor, Paige Russell, Sandy Eckhardt, Carol Martine, CAM, Shonna Schneider, CAS, CPM submitted is subject to review and approval of Building Operations Ben Wells, CAS the Austin Apartment Association. The publisher Shelly Rosales, CAM, CAPS Products & Services assumes no responsibility for care and return Communications Advisory Leadership Derek Legendre Sandy Eckhardt of unsolicited material. The Austin Apartment Jennifer Messina, CAM, Kay Texas Apartment Association Association is affiliated with the Texas Apart- Sachs, CAS Legislative 512-479-6252 Robbie Robinson, CAM, CAPS, ment Association and the National Apartment Community Outreach National Apartment Dwayne Stewart, Gus Villegas Association. For questions concerning ad- Conney Bisson, CAM, Toni Association vertising, articles or subscriptions, call (512) Guggenbickler, CAS, Missy Membership 703-518-6141 Sterns, CAM Travis Fowler, CAS, Shay Mickler, 323-0990. Window on rental housing is pub- CAM, Terri Needham, CAS lished bi-monthly by the Austin Apartment As- Education Theresa Ebner, CAM, CAPS, Learning at Lunch sociation, 8620 Burnet Road #475, Austin, Texas Karen Temborius, CPM, Ariel Jamie Baron 78757, (512) 323-0990, (512) 323-2979 fax. Zimmerman 6 Windows • May/June 2014 www.austinaptassoc.com P p ’ p R resident s erspective E S I D E N Time Flies . . . ’T ’S P E R COLLEEN GRAHN, CAPS pictures on Facebook you should In addition, City Council has S Gables Residential check it out, there were some crazy kept the members of our Legislative P E 2013-2014 AAA President pants/outfits. Club M.E.D. members committee on their toes with a num- C met for an intimate private recep- ber of potential new resolutions. T The Austin Apartment As- tion at the Hyatt Foothills on Lady Due to their hard work and proactive IV sociation is celebrating Bird Lake. Due to the unbelievable measures the Association has been E their 50th year of serving growth of Club M.E.D. over the involved in this process through nu- the rental housing industry; can you past year, a bigger venue may be merous meetings with council mem- believe it? needed for next year. In April, AAA ber and stake holder meetings. Way Make sure you take the time to raised money and awareness for the to go Legislative Committee! enjoy all the pictures and memories Red Cross, with the Talent Show at Before you know it, we all will on the homepage. As a matter of a beautiful new venue, Moontower be gathered on June 6th to recognize fact, we are always looking for more Saloon. There were 14 amazingly our Property of the Year nominees memories or pictures you would like gifted performers and one opening and winners, our new Executive to share, so please contact staff or act, bless their hearts, which tried to Team, Board members and the new leadership and they will make sure perform. Last but not least in May President. It has been an amazing to share. there was May Madness, one of our year and I am so grateful for the op- As members of the association most successful kick-offs to summer. portunity to serve as the President we have benefited and grown over In addition to all the parties and of such a remarkable organization. the past 50 years due to the strength celebrations, there were also numer- Although I am sad my tine is com- of our past leadership. Looking for- ous education events, including the ing to a close, I look forward to the ward, who knows what the next 50 inaugural graduation of our Apart- places our new leadership will take years will bring us. Keep your eyes ment Maintenance Class. Ten in- us. Thank you all for your support open in the upcoming months for dividuals from the class graduated over the past year and more impor- more opportunities to reflect on the with their CAMT, CPO and EPA tantly for your continued support in past 50 years. certifications. This class was cre- making the Austin Apartment Asso- As a matter of fact, let’s take ated in partnership with the Texas ciation the best. a minute to reflect on some of the Apartment Association Education amazing events, which occurred Foundation, Austin Apartment As- over the past couple of months. sociation and our partners at Austin In February, a record number of Community College and Goodwill members gambled the night away Industries of Central Texas. Af- at the annual Vegas Night. Then in ter the graduation ceremony, AAA March the association hosted the hosted an on the spot job fair. I can’t Loudest Legs Larry Niemann PAC wait to report back and let you know Golf Tournament at the Grey Rock how many of these individuals were Golf Club. If you haven’t seen the hired. corrections Spring CAMT Maintenance Mania It has come to our attention that a few names of the Spring In the March/April 2013 issue of the Window, Maintenance CAMT attendees were not published in the March/April issue Mania sponsor, Vamvoras, was omitted from the sponsor list. of the Window. Our apologies to Thomas Baird, Winthrop Management; Allen Blackburn, Housing Authority of the City of Austin; and Mike Kelly, Lynx Property Services. ww w.aust inapta ssoc.c om Windows • M ay/June 2014 7 new members S R E AAA welcomes these new members who joined the association in the B months of February 2014 and March 2014. When deciding where to make M your next purchase for your property, please consider these new suppliers! E M All AAA vendor members are listed alphabetically and by service at www. austinaptassoc.com. Vendors, if you don’t see your website address in the W online directory, send it to [email protected]. E N NEW PROPERTY OWNERS/MANAGEMENT COMPANIES AR4 Capital, LLC Icon Urban Group P&M Enterprises Roberto Andrade Dedra Bouffard, AIT Marcella King 3736 Bee Cave Rd, #1-213 5106 N Lamar Blvd 1429 Linden Drive Austin, TX 78746 Austin, TX 78751 New Castle, IN 47362 (512) 921-4965 (512) 497-3969 (765) 465-9375 Number of reported units: 0 Number of reported units: 152 Number of reported units: 4 Recruited by Internet Search/Lifestyles Recruited by Previous Member/Rejoining Recruited by Internet Bridge Property Mgmt, Office Intrepid Equity Investments, LLC RMTX Management Kim Casey Justin Day Richard Siegmund 5295 Commerce Dr., Ste. 175 3737 Executive Center Drive, #105 11413 Rockwell Place Murray, UT 84107 Austin, TX 78731 Austin, TX 78726 (801) 284-5880 (512) 225-1400 (512) 913-8609 Number of reported units: 74 Number of reported units: 16 Number of reported units: 4 Recruited by Previous Member/ Rejoining Recruited by Word of Mouth Recruited by Other Real Estate Organization Brown & Mansfield, LP Jacho Properties RT Brothers Investments, LLC John Crabb James Chorba Luke Tiemann 3571 Far West Blvd, #263 9001 Wildridge Dr 3811 Duval Street Austin, TX 78731 Austin, TX 78759 Austin, TX 78751 (512) 970-8679 (512) 422-1489 (512) 497-9387 Number of reported units: 7 Number of reported units: 8 Number of reported units: 6 Recruited by Other Real Estate Organization Recruited by AAA staff Recruited by Internet Search Buttross Properties Kader Properties Scott Broaddus Rental David Buttross, CAMT Mohamad Abdulkader Dan Dawson 7901 Cameron Rd 11301 Chatam Berry Lane 2710 Bee Caves Rd Austin, TX 78754 Austin, TX 78748 Austin, TX 78746 (512) 320-0888 (512) 619-7723 (512) 970-2513 Number of reported units: 60 Number of reported units: 7 Number of reported units: 4 Recruited by Previous Member/Rejoining Recruited by Word of Mouth Recruited by Previous Member/ Rejoining Dove Heritage Properties Knightvest Management Shute Properties Thomas A. Dove Adela Pecina Rick Shute 1508 Ridge Rock Dr 5400 LBJ Freeway, #1060 15108 Joseph Drive Round Rock, TX 78681 Dallas, TX 75240 Lakeway, TX 78734 (512) 923-2042 (214) 989-7061 (408) 710-9809 Number of reported units: 10 Number of reported units: 167 Number of reported units: 5 Recruited by Word of Mouth Recruited by NAA/TAA Association Affiliate Recruited by The Liberty Group Dunans II Property Management Lawrence Properties Steadfast Management Michael Perkins Daniel Lawrence Katy Moore Hokanson 8701 Shoal Creek Blvd, #301 3301-B Westland Dr 18100 Von Karman Ave, #500 Austin, TX 78757 Austin, TX 78704 Irvine, CA 92612 (512) 469-9442 (713) 208-5538 (949) 825-6730 Number of reported units: 1 Number of reported units: 2 Number of reported units: 1506 Recruited by Word of Mouth Recruited by Internet Search Recruited by Ariel Zimmerman 8 Windows • May/June 2014 www.austinaptassoc.com The Seville on 4th Street Vesta Management Services VLM Ventures Managers Office Audrey Ingram Lisa Sretenovic 1401 East 4th St 675 Bering Dr, #160 500 E Riverside Dr, #206 Austin, TX 78702 Houston, TX 77057 Austin, TX 78704 N (512) 271-2030 (713) 784-6200 (512) 981-9182 E Number of reported units: 27 Number of reported units: 642 Number of reported units: 4 W Recruited by AAA staff Recruited by Previous Member/Rejoining Recruited by AAA staff M NEW SUPPLIER COMPANIES E M B NEW SUPPLIER COMPANY Landscaping-Contractors General Contractors E MEMBERS & Maintenance Paramount Diaster & Recovery, R Construction Management Environmental Improvements LLC S Consultants Jeff Garner Chuck Deaton Arte Construction Management, LLC 401 W Pecan Street 775 NW 57th St Andy Powell Pflugerville, TX 78691 Ft Lauderdale, FL 33309 1100 Summit Ave, #108 (512) 845-4333 (800) 379-0122 Plano, TX 75074 www.envimp.com www.pdrhelps.com (972) 905-5932 Recruited by Brooke Mahoney Recruited by Word of Mouth www.arteconstruction.net Recruited by NAA/TAA Association Affiliate Automatic Rent Collection Security Guard/Patrol Service Futon Ranger Protection Agency Locators Robert R. Robertson Brian Kelley Austin Locators Leasing & Sales 3115 Tom Green St, #403 6633 East Hwy 290, #210 Tallie Tootle Austin, TX 78705 Austin, TX 78723 1206 W Slaughter Ln (512) 522-2961 (512) 637-4965 Austin, TX 78748 www.futonapp.com www.rangerprotection.com (512) 271-2030 Recruited by Internet Search Recruited by Word of Mouth www.austin-locators.com Recruited by Word of Mouth Pest Control Service Movers Holder’s Pest Solutions Rocket Movers, LLC Waste & Recycling Consulting Ruben Thompson Jon Engleman Balcones Resources 4000 Grassland Lane 8956 Research Blvd, #130 Bob McGivney Kyle, TX 78640 Austin, TX 78758 9301 Johnny Morris Rd (800) 562-8103 (512) 215-4493 Austin, TX 78724 www.holderspestsolutions.com www.rocketmovers.com (512) 472-3355 Recruited by NAA/TAA Association Affiliate Recruited by Nikki Granberry www.balconesresources.com Recruited by Christy Martinez Real Estate-Consultants Insurance JLD Apartment Consulting, LLC Ryan Landers - State Farm Construction-General John L. Dennis Insurance Boral Industries PO Box 202678 Ryan Landers Mark Howell Austin, TX 78720-2678 8405 Burnet Road 13243 Darwin Lane (844) 553-7767 Austin, TX 78757 Austin, TX 78729 www.jldapartmentconsulting.com (512) 454-4536 (512) 563-1977 Recruited by Previous Member/Rejoining www.ryanlanders.com www.boral.com Recruited by Internet Search Recruited by Previous Member/Rejoining Construction-General Labor Finders Carpet-Water Extraction Copier/Printers Ian Stewart Servpro of South Austin Documation 8312 Burnet Road, Ste. 112 Suzanne Thoms Lorie Council Austin, TX 78758 1950 Picadilly Dr 2112 Rutland Dr. #140 (512) 719-4384 Round Rock, TX 78664 Austin, TX 78758 www.laborfinders.com (512) 301-7765 (512) 672-4431 Recruited by Internet www.servproofsouthaustin.com www.mation.com Recruited by Christine St. Clair Recruited by Shay Mickler and JR Eddleman Collections Nationwide Eviction Eddie Young 5114 Balcones Woods Dr, #307, Box 409 Austin, TX 78759 (512) 551-0357 www.nationwideeviction.com Recruited by Word of Mouth ww w.aust inapta ssoc.c om Windows • M ay/June 2014 9