Have you ever wondered why there are 435 members of Congress? Seems like a random, arbitrary number. Almost 100 years ago, Congress passed the Permanent Apportionment Act of 1929, fixing the number of Representatives at 435. The U.S. Constitution called for at least one Representative per state... Continue Reading
We are all learning to navigate the new business reality forced upon us by the COVID-19 pandemic. After a year and a half, it still feels weird to do staff, investor, supplier, and Association meetings using Zoom. I’m hoping that Zoom will be a distant memory soon – but I’m... Continue Reading
Once again, we welcome our newest members to the AATC Family! We encourage everyone to extend a warm welcome when you meet them. As always, you can view detailed information about all of our members at our online directory: AATC Suppliers: https://www.aatcnet.org/supplier-directory AATC... Continue Reading
If you look up the word grit in the dictionary, it will show something like this: “Courage and resolve; strength of character.” Some people are born with it, but most people have the capacity to learn it. Every person on this planet will experience difficult times in their lives,... Continue Reading
In the spirit of the delayed 2020 Olympic games currently in progress, if you have ever played or watched a sport in most cases to be a top-tier team, you focus on several factors to create your opportunities. Some words that come to mind to maximize teams opportunities are practice, support,... Continue Reading
Bob Duff, AATC Community Services Chair, stands ready inside the Dunking Tank at the UGM Christmas in July Event The AATC Community Service Committee has done it again! This group of volunteers with servant's hearts provided a priceless experience for several families who don’t have... Continue Reading
As we get geared up and prepared for the summer, let us turn the heat up by welcoming our newest supplier-partners, properties, and management-owner members! Let us give them a warm welcome in being a part of our AATC family. We encourage you to shop our dedicated members first for any of the... Continue Reading
The Business Exchange is the largest reverse trade show in the nation; it’s business-to-business speed-dating in a nutshell. More importantly, thanks to DFWs amazing multifamily industry leaders, the Business Exchange produces the largest, annual contribution to the National Apartment... Continue Reading
Rents Soar and Concessions Fade Across Greater Fort Worth After a difficult 2020, the multifamily industry has roared back in 2021 with historic apartment demand helping to fuel rent growth not seen in a decade or more. The Dallas – Fort Worth metroplex has certainly not been left out of... Continue Reading
As most families are preparing to send their children back to school so is AATC…gearing up to deliver incredible NAAEI Credentials Programs that are for our members! As most of you may or may not know, the AATC building has sold which has directed us to partner with Texas Star Golf Course... Continue Reading
There are three kinds of people in the world: those that get math and those that don’t. There are only 10 kinds of people in the world: those that understand binary and those that don’t. There are II types of people in the world: those that get Roman numerals and those that... Continue Reading
Remember “Snowmaggedon”? Snowmaggedon, are you kidding me? It is August in the Lone Star state, so it is hot. How hot is it? It is so hot, when the temperature dropped to 95 degrees, I felt chilly. Thank goodness the air conditioners are still humming. Your residents will be... Continue Reading
