You know that old saying..."Keep your friends close and your attorney even closer!"

 

Sustainability has become a watchword for all kinds of businesses and organizations, including property management, as facilities strive for greener, more energy-efficient productivity. But these efforts shouldn't begin and end with updates to your apartment units. Your leasing office, with its variety of daily energy-consuming activities and its high visibility to the general public, represents a golden opportunity for you to demonstrate your commitment to responsible management while lowering your utility bills. Here are three strategies for creating a greener leasing office while enjoying more "green" through lower monthly expenditures.

 

As we know, incentives and special offers from apartment communities have decreased dramatically in recent years. Back in 2009 when the vacancy rate was at a 23-year high, some properties were attracting prospects as well as encouraging current residents to renew their leases with flat-screen TVs, cash, rent cuts and other concessions. A sharp contrast to today as concessions and incentives are nonexistent in some of the hottest rental markets due to high demand for rentals.

 

Valuable insights into how you can set yourself apart from the pack. By Daryl Smith, Director of Marketing, Bonaventure Realty Group

 

It’s the holiday season and what better way to celebrate than at the CVAA 4th Annual Holiday Cocktail Party. Join your industry friends for an evening of networking, prizes and fun on December 9th from 5:00 p.m.–7:30 p.m. at The Tobacco Company in downtown Richmond. There will be an open bar and appetizers for all attendees. Plus get two chances to win $200 cash just for showing up. Register using the link below!

 

Mark your calendars!

 

Fair Housing Training, Advisory Meeting, Trade Show, Holiday Party and more...

 

Recap of the 2014 Reverse Vendor Trade Show was a great success!

 

A spooktacular good time! Check out a few photos...

 

Fredericksburg Morning Coffee returned last month with some fantastic results!

 

If you missed October's coffee, read this! Caroline Forehand delivered a wonderful presentation on Resident Retention through Maintenance.

Be sure to join us this month on Friday, November 21...details in the article.

 

Who sponsored and who won the $1000.00?

 

Topics of discussion included music licensing, tax reform legislation, proposed rental inspection programs in Richmond and the disparate impact.

 

Congratulations to our winners...