Affiliate News: First Coast Apartment Association Honors Members with Circle of Excellence Awards

JACKSONVILLE, Fla.  (May 17, 2017) – For the 22nd year, the First Coast Apartment Association (FCAA) presented its Annual Circle of Excellence Awards at the historic Florida Theatre in Downtown Jacksonville.
 
MAA was named Property Management Company of the Year. The Loree was honored as Luxury Community of the Year and Alaqua won Best New Construction of the Year. Canopy at Belfort took top honors for Conventional Community of the Year. Best Rehab/Renovation of the Year went to The Meridian.  Redi Carpet is the Associate Company of the Year.
 
"Prestigious Circle of Excellence trophies, from Best Groundskeeper to Leasing Specialist to Property Management Company, were awarded to individuals and companies who embody the strength of the area’s apartment industry," noted FCAA Executive Vice President Lindsey McClain.
 
The association recognized the outstanding accomplishments of its members in dozens of categories during the awards gala. The FCAA serves the apartment industry in Duval, Clay, St. Johns, Flagler, and Nassau Counties and highlighted the highest level of service and commitment to the multifamily industry.
 
Visit www.fcaaonline.com online or call (904) 292-1345 for more information
 
FIRST COAST APARTMENT ASSOCIATION 2016 CIRCLE OF EXCELLENCE WINNERS
 
Caitlin O’Neill
Paddock Club
Conventional Leasing Rookie of the Year
 
Nicole Brown
Leigh Meadows Apartments
Affordable Leasing Rookie of the Year
 
Robert Reyes Rodriguez
Mission Springs
Maintenance Rookie of the Year
 
Mailena Oliva- Garcia
Avesta Mandarin
Conventional Leasing Specialist of the Year
 
Tamika Wilson
Leigh Meadows
Affordable Leasing Specialist of the Year
 
Julie Palumbo
Arbors at Orange Park
Conventional Assistant Manager of the Year
 
Georgetta Owens
Gregory Cove
Affordable Assistant Manager of the Year
 
Barbara Haraldson
Lakeside
Conventional Community Manager of the Year
 
Wendi Floyd
Caroline Oaks Apartments
Affordable Community Manager of the Year
 
Jose Garcia
Gregory Cove Apartments
Groundskeeper of the Year
 
Karen Dixon
The Meridian
Housekeeper of the Year
 
Emmanuel Mills
St. John’s Pointe
Conventional Maintenance Tech of the Year
 
Robert Seiler
Leigh Meadows
Affordable Maintenance Tech of the Year
 
Jose Serrano
St. John’s Pointe
Conventional Maintenance Supervisor of the Year
 
Stanley McKinney
Leigh Meadows
Affordable Maintenance Supervisor of the Year
 
Tom DeAngelis
Milestone Management
Regional Maintenance Director of the Year
 
Michelle Lawrence
WRH Realty Services Inc.
Corporate Employee of the Year
 
Ken Furtaw
WRH Realty
Regional Property Manager of the Year
 
Leigh Meadows
Affordable Community of the Year
 
Canopy at Belfort
Conventional Community of the Year
 
The Loree
Luxury Community of the Year
 
The Meridian
Best Rehab/Renovation of the Year
 
Alaqua
Best New Construction of the Year
 
St. Augustine at the Lake
Conventional Service Team of the Year
 
Leigh Meadows
Affordable Service Team of the Year
 
Redi Carpet
Associate Company of the Year
 
Matt Karle
Associate of the Year
 
Erin Triay
Associate Supervisor of the Year
 
Alaqua Rental Community
Best Use of Social Media
 
Alaqua Rental Community
Best Marketing Concept
 
The Meridian
Conventional Curb Appeal
 
Caroline Oaks
Affordable Curb Appeal
 
Holly Cove
Best Model
 
Caroline Oaks
Green Initiative Property of the year
 
WRH Realty Services, Inc.
Volunteer Spirit
 
MAA
Property Management Company of the Year