Welcome 2023 AATC Leaders! In January of each year, AATC welcomes a slew of new leaders. This group is a combination of current and new executive leaders, directors, and chairs to help AATC adhere to its mission statement. At the very core of AATC’s mission are education, advocacy,... Continue Reading
In 2022, we took an in-depth look at advocacy basics: people, policy, politics, and local, state, and federal government. For 2023, we move from macro to micro. This year, it’s all about you! For the next twelve months, Pillow Talk explores personal advocacy opportunities, importance, and... Continue Reading
I trust that your new year is off to a wonderful start. This month begins the eleventh year of REDBOOK Blues. These monthly articles seek to provide best practices for operational issues that arise for AATC members. REDBOOK Blues does not provide legal advice. If you need legal advice,... Continue Reading
As 2022 ended, I’m sure we all spent time reflecting on the year and all that we accomplished. AATC saw a year of challenges that resulted in some great successes. These successes resulted from a team of employees and members who focused on our objectives and exceeded our expectations. And... Continue Reading
AATC is proud to partner with Community Enrichment Center (CEC) this year for our Holiday fundraising efforts. CEC is an organization whose purpose is to help people re-establish their lives, and they do this through various means. During the week of Nov 28-Dec 2, AATC members participated in a... Continue Reading
CEO report December 2022 I’d like to begin with a thank you to all the members who have reached out and welcomed me to the AATC family. And for those members I have not yet met, I look forward to meeting you and encourage you to let me know your thoughts about AATC and what else we can... Continue Reading
FY23 AATC MUNICIPAL FEE SURVEY In October, Texas cities and counties adopted their fiscal-year budgets, including taxes and fees. Based on this information, AATC annually publishes on November 1 a Municipal Fee Survey for the twelve largest cities in Tarrant County. AATC’s Municipal Fee... Continue Reading
America’s constitutional government consists of three parts (or branches: 1) executive (president, agencies, and departments); 2) legislative (Senate and House of Representatives); and judicial (all federal courts, including the Supreme Court of the United States ). Most Americans... Continue Reading
If you are like me, you cannot wait for 2022 to be over! To help you make it one more month, I want to wrap up this year and set a firm foundation for next year by reviewing the fundamental relationship between residential property owners and renters. The owner always owns a rental property,... Continue Reading
In Greek mythology, the phoenix was an immortal bird that would burn itself up at the end of its life and then rise again from the ashes, born anew, only to burn up again and be reborn again—a cycle that goes on for infinity. It’s probably an understatement to say that 2022 has been... Continue Reading
An Update on the New Construction Pipeline Despite the worst net absorption through October in more than a decade, Greater Fort Worth's average effective rent growth for new leases this year closed October just a hair short of a 10% gain. A small reduction in new supply volume has been a slight... Continue Reading
Membership has its privileges! In everything we do, we put our members first. Our goal as an association is to ensure that every member feels like they are getting a return on their investment. We want everyone to feel like they can jump into the pool if they want to—the water’s... Continue Reading
