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Trade Show Education Conference classes announced
CAA
  CAA is excited to announce our lineup and sessions for the 2014 show! This year’s show will feature national speaker and Apartment All Star Toni Blake along with other prominent industry leaders covering issues critical to your day-to-day business. We invite you to review our sessions and register for the show. Attend one or all sessions for $69 (members) and gain valuable knowledge and earn continuing education credits for your NAA designation.
Associate members: The show is almost 60 percent sold. If you were interested in exhibiting, don't wait to secure a spot. Register now to secure a spot. Click on the Trade Show page for instructions. Staff needs three booth selections via the booth selection site and a signed contract in order to assign a booth.
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National Apartment Association turns 75!
CAA
NAA is celebrating 75 years with a brand full of personality. A brand that's bright, friendly, bold, confident and personal. A brand that's distinctive. A brand that's strategic. Our industry is taking new shape, gaining new recognition and increasing in influence.
It's not happening by accident, it's happening because we're working together to make it happen. All of us. Our dedication to multifamily is taking us to new heights. We're face-to-face with our elected officials, generating trillions for the economy and creating more jobs as the industry continues to grow. We're contributing to our society in powerful ways and the results speak for themselves, with one-third of all Americans choosing to rent their homes and 7 million new renter households projected by 2020. Our resolve is steadfast, our commitment is unwavering and the future is ours. It's going to be a great year. Join us in the celebration. Click here for more information.
Welcome new members!
33-year-old women-owned company's founder writes book on commercial roof care to help save building owners tens of thousands of dollars
NIR
Scott Dvorak writes: "As the vice president of NIR, I am truly excited to announce that Founder Timothy K. Lynn has authored his first book titled 'The NIR Difference' to educate building owners, property managers and facility directors across the country, the proper way to care for their commercial roofs in order to save them a whole lot of money. Having been a part of the NIR Team over the past eight years, I have been inspired by Lynn and his honest and ethical approach to business practice that is highlighted in this book."
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Are your managers entering 2014 struggling with Illinois' new concealed carry law?
CAA
Join us from 8:30-11:30 a.m. Feb. 28 to discuss the Effect of Concealed Carry on Rental Property Policies.
Our panelist are Jessica Ryan, principal attorney, Kovitz Shifrin Nesbit, P.C., Mark Kexel, vice president of Operations, Titan Security
And just added Senator Kwame Raoul, 13th District of Illinois Senate. Space is limited so register to attend today!
The HR Networking Roundtable
CAA
The HR Networking Roundtable on March 6 is an opportunity for HR professionals and owners/managers to network/problem solve with their peers.
Discussions will include Developing the Leadership Pipeline, Talent Development and Finding Talent. This must-attend session will be facilitated by Joshua Taylor, vice president of Marketing at Magellan Development Group, LTD. Register today.
(Breakfast included).
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| Feb. 12 |
Strategies to Stand-Out, Out-Perform, and Out-Sell Your Competitors In 2014
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Webinar,
Register here.
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| Feb. 13 & 14 |
Leasing Agent Licensing Class
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8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
National Lewis University, 122 S. Michigan, Chicago
$195
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| Feb. 20 |
Maintenance Mornings — Be Prepared
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8:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.
Session: Plumbing Fundamentals
Roto-Rooter Services Office 1800 Landmeier Rd., Elk Grove Village, Ill. 60007
Free for members/$25 nonmember rate
Sponsored by: Roto-Rooter Services Company
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| Feb. 26 |
Reputation Overload
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Webinar, Register here.
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| Feb. 28 |
Is It Time to Pull the Trigger? The Effect of Concealed Carry on Rental Property Policies
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8:30-11:30 a.m.
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Chicago Chapter Appraisal Institute, 205 W. Wacker Dr. 2nd FL, Chicago
Sponsorship opportunities are available.
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| March 6 |
Bright Future for Best Practices —
Networking Breakfast for Residential Multi-Family Managers & Human Resources Professionals
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8:30 a.m. – noon
Hyatt Place Chicago-South, 5225 S. Harper Ave. Chicago
$69/$89 nonmember rate
Sponsored by: BG Staffing
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| March 12 |
Stop the Pain of Hiring the Wrong Person
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Webinar, register here.
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| March 13 |
Suppliers Success
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8:30 a.m. – 4 p.m.
CAA Office, 557 W. Randolph, Ste 201, Chicago
$99
Sponsorship opportunities are available.
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| March 19 |
EPA ENERGY STAR Multifamily Energy Reporting
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8-11 a.m.
Register/more info
East Bank Club | 500 N Kingsbury St, Chicago 60654
Sponsored by: Ocius
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| March 19-20 |
Leasing Agent Licensing Class
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8:30 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Download form here.
801 Warrenville Rd. Lisle, Ill. (Lower Level Conference Room)
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| March 25-28 |
Certified Apartment Manager
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8:30 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Printable form
CAA Office, 557 W. Randolph, Ste 201, Chicago
Sponsorship opportunities are available.
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Why some Chicago apartments don't need a security deposit
Chicago
The practice of renters putting down a month's rent as security deposit is going the way of landline phones: not so long ago, everybody had one, but they're quickly becoming a relic.
It's not that anybody is opposed to security deposits; the issue is with the tight rules on landlords' management of the funds and their return at the end of the lease. That's governed by six strict rules, and it really is true that because of the way the system is set up, a landlord who's late sending a check for less than a dollar of interest can be on the hook for a few thousand dollars in fines.
Downers Grove considers new apartments near downtown
Chicago Tribune
Developers are seeking to build a six-story apartment complex just east of Downers Grove's downtown district.
The village's Plan Commission voted recently to recommended the Village Council give its final approval to the 48-unit building at 715-719 Rogers St.
The building would have a mix of one- and two-bedroom apartments, each with its own covered balcony, according to the petition. The building would also have a roof garden.
Why Chicago's construction industry is looking up
Crain's Chicago Business
When Tom Gilbertson starts fielding calls from builders fretting about falling hammers or two-by-fours, the construction market is getting healthier. You don't need to worry about shielding pedestrians from items dropped from above when there's nothing to build.
Gilbertson's Gilco Scaffolding Co. is getting calls these days. Revenue at the Des Plaines-based company grew about 15 percent last year, in part because of deals to install canopies over the sidewalks along 111 W. Wacker Drive, where Related Cos. is completing a 60-story luxury rental tower.
Multifamily 'healthy, vibrant,' but risks persist
GlobeSt.com
Despite recovering volumes, falling vacancies and increased rent growth, the multifamily sector continues to face risks, analysts said at the Mortgage Bankers Association's Commercial Real Estate Finance/Multifamily Housing Convention & Expo, held recently.
8 solutions to San Francisco's housing problems
TIME
On one of the first rainy days that drought-stricken California has had in months, San Francisco Mayor Ed Lee stood out of the rain in an unfinished retail space on the city’s gentrifying Market Street. Exposed pipes ran past naked plaster and cold concrete floors, but the drab backdrop had shining significance: above the retail space were nearly two dozen brand new, below-market rate apartments, the kind of housing the land-constrained, soaringly expensive city desperately needs — and that the mayor has vowed to provide.
Chicago luxury apartments battle for renters
Chicago Tribune
A serious game of one-upmanship is underway in downtown Chicago's rental market, as developers race to open shiny apartment towers tricked out with swank extras and some eye-popping rents.
Have a dog? Drop off your four-legged friend at the in-building spa. Friends coming over to watch the game? Throw a party in one of the gathering areas, outfitted with big-screen TVs, plush furniture, fireplaces and a gourmet kitchen. Working out? After using the fitness center or the golf simulator, wind down in the sauna or steam room.
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