Eviction moratoriums, rental assistance, inspections, due diligence, and budgets, if you are like me, you cannot wait for 2021 to be over! So to help you make it one more month, I thought we would have a little fun. I will give you a Holiday Quiz about four common operational challenges that... Continue Reading
Education for 2021 has been incredible. We have delivered many in-person courses and virtual programs with exceptional attendance. To round out this year, we have 4 STELLAR programs for you and your teams to attend: Dec 7th: The Climate of Your Culture with Katy Polanco. This program will be... Continue Reading
Let’s admit it, the past couple of years have been a complete mess for a majority of the people on this planet. Lockdowns, shutdowns, meltdowns—all of it has been a mess. It’s been a real burden for everyone. AATC has not been immune to this either. In 2020, we had to cancel... Continue Reading
Going on An Adventure! I am super excited to announce that we are returning to Texas Motor Speedway on Friday, January 21st, for our annual Lone Star Awards Leadership Celebration! Not only will we be honoring a new group of leaders for AATC in 2022, but we’ll also be recognizing an... Continue Reading
Money. It’s a complex subject to discuss. It’s essential to make sure you have the proper checks and balances in place to ensure finances are managed prudently. Money matters. Your money matters. My money matters. Your company’s money matters. More importantly, AATC... Continue Reading
What a ride this year has been! Who knew, back in January, that we’d be sitting right here ready to go into 2022 with a newfound purpose and momentum from the last half of 2021. At first, 2021 looked like a sharp turn from 2020. COVID was on the downturn, and people were coming out of their... Continue Reading
October was a great success. We raised much-needed PAC money from our Fall Golf Tournament and our first-ever, Fall Festival, enjoyed over 200 people coming out for a day of family fun and adventure. We have been working behind the scenes to continue to deliver the highest-quality networking... Continue Reading
Rents Continued Their Climb in the Third Quarter Average effective rent growth through the first half of the year for Greater Fort Worth was almost 7% on the back of skyrocketing apartment demand. Though net absorption slowed somewhat in the third quarter (Q3), rent growth continued its upward... Continue Reading
AATC has been around for over 50 years. It has been providing high-quality networking events to facilitate business development. If you don't know by now, this is a relationship business. Every event, committee, and educational class you attend serves the purpose of building those... Continue Reading
For most AATC members, mathematics means addition and subtraction (e.g., revenue minus expense equals net operating income; budget variances; effective rent; etc.). Math serves as a tool. Don't tell your asset manager, but their econometric models, algorithms, net present values, Reimann... Continue Reading
As a multifamily owner/operator, the past two years have been fiscally, physically, and emotionally draining. The old line about a crisis-building character is way overrated!! Given all the stress in 2020 and 2021, I can honestly tell you have learned a lot about myself, our industry, my... Continue Reading
AATC has recently tackled one of its most important roles by carefully considering and recommending within this article its 2022 leadership team. It was my privilege to chair this year's Nominating Committee discussion just last month – a task focused solely on selecting the Association's... Continue Reading
