Community Service Co-Chair and UGM Bowling Sponsor, Jacob Crockett, Earthworks, and Co-Chair Daniel Pentikis, Honey Bees Roofing & Solar, celebrate the success of this year's event. In human history, there is no single symbol of love and compassion more symbolic than that of the heart.... Continue Reading
As the 2023 Legislative Session begins, it is an excellent time to remind all our members of our advocacy role in protecting property rights that enable you to develop better communities and provide quality housing to the greater population. Unfortunately, all too often, intended legislation... Continue Reading
Pop quiz: who should be listed as "the owner" in the TAA Lease? Specifically, the TAA lease language is as follows: "This Lease Contract ("Lease") is between you, the resident(s) as listed below, and us. The terms "you" and "your" refer to residents. The terms "we," "us," and "our" refer to... Continue Reading
A Final Look at 2022 Another year is in the books, and what a year it was. The volatility that began with the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020 carried through to the historic recovery year of 2021, and also persisted into 2022. Last year, national rent growth momentum slowed –... Continue Reading
Cayce Coon, 2023 AATC President Originally from Iowa Park, a small town with a population of less than 7,000 just west of Wichita Falls, TX, Cayce Coon, Vice President of Operations DFW with Madera Residential, started her career as a leasing consultant at a Fort Worth apartment... Continue Reading
“There are no shoes to fill; there are shoes to outgrow.” Real estate guru Dr. Debbie Phillips said these wise and spot-on words at a recent AATC Board of Directors meeting, inspiring us as we prepare for the upcoming year. That got me thinking about ways I can impact AATC this... Continue Reading
This year, it’s all about you! For the next twelve months, Pillow Talk explores personal advocacy opportunities, importance, and impact. Last month, we began by encouraging you to join AATC’s Government Affairs Committee (GAC). This month, we explore an essential AATC advocacy tool:... Continue Reading
Last month was bittersweet for AATC. Patty Utley, our 2022 President, moved into her new role as Immediate Past-President. I speak for an entire organization that is grateful to have had such a wonderful person lead AATC through a year faced with many challenges. Working in the Association... Continue Reading
What a night at the Lone Star Awards event in downtown Fort Worth on Jan 27th! Seven hundred of our closest friends gathered to celebrate the best of the best within our industry! This year, we took it back to the ’90s, and we asked you to dress like you were in the ’90s, and you... 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
Each year, AATC embarks on a journey to find the best of the best in the industry, and each year, we are completely amazed by the quality of people that work in multifamily. This year, we will celebrate this highly talented group of people at our annual Lone Star Awards and Leadership Celebration... Continue Reading
Class B Properties Have Remained Relatively Resilient Another year is almost in the books, and in many ways 2022 was a challenging year for the multifamily industry. While rent growth did remain unusually high for most of the year, many markets around the country have fallen into negative rent... Continue Reading
