Ben Wientge, Carroll Management, and Daniel Pentikis, Honey Bees Roofing, are AATC's Membership Committee Co-Chairs Do you ever wonder how a clock works? In today’s society, it’s easy to take for granted the idea of a clock. You can look at your phone, microwave, or even your Amazon... Continue Reading
Until recently, aside from registering your vehicles and paying property taxes to the tax assessor’s office, few urban Texans knew what county government was or did. The COVID-19 pandemic and claims of election irregularities brought a renewed emphasis on the power, function, and... Continue Reading
The PTA president at your child’s school wants you to chair the teacher appreciation banquet. A friend with three kids, two dogs, and a crazy ex-spouse has asked to move in with you and your family until they find a new place to live. A cousin gives you a tale of woe and then asks to... Continue Reading
Greater Fort Worth Demand Continues to Prove Durable Unlike in 2021, when both apartment demand and rent growth reached stratospheric levels, 2022 so far has largely seen a decoupling of rent growth and apartment demand nationally. Even as rents continue to rocket upward, net absorption has... Continue Reading
AATC Business Exchange Member Update 5.12.22 We are excited to promote our annual Business Exchange in August! This event will look a little different this year, and we are excited to have you there! For years, the Business Exchange has been a major event for our members of AATC and AAGD. This... Continue Reading
If you ask someone what comes to mind when they think of AATC, there is one word mentioned more than others—FAMILY. For us, this is a badge of honor! It is precisely what we want people to think. We are not your average, everyday association. We want everyone to feel like they belong at the... Continue Reading
Ahh, yes, the experience of spring in Texas. It can really be a sight to behold, from the scent of freshly released pollen to the crisp, cool air after some April rains. The flowers will soon bloom, the trees will blossom, and the grass will get very, very green. It makes me want to dance through... Continue Reading
If you have been to Las Vegas or searched for entertainment over the last decade, you’ve probably heard of Cirque du Soleil–The Canadian company that reinvented the traditional circus. They surfaced in the 80s as a contemporary circus that captured the world’s attention,... Continue Reading
Class B Leads the Way in Apartment Demand After a historic 2021 for multifamily, the picture has been a bit different for many parts of the country in the new year. Through February, apartment demand nationwide is down considerably compared to both 2020 and 2021 but rent growth momentum has... Continue Reading
This year, we take an in-depth look at advocacy basics. Last month, we finished our series on the basics of people, policy, and politics by exploring the AATC Political Action Committee (AATC PAC). AATC PAC provides an opportunity for individuals vested in the multi-housing industry to... Continue Reading
Have you ever read the entire TAA Lease contract? Frankly, most AATC members have not. Let us be honest; it is a legal document, a contract; it is boring and tedious; that is its best quality! The TAA Lease and lease forms are the operational foundation for our industry in Texas; therefore, it... Continue Reading
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 Property List:... Continue Reading
