Word from overseas.(The Editor's Review)(Letter to the
editor)
One of the sixty-five CPMs serving overseas, Frederick Wayland of
Boston, Massachusetts, now a Pfc. In the Fifth Army, says his Institute
membership card was instrumental in his being selected to . . .
75th anniversary events.(Calendar)
April 12-16
Leadership & Legislative Summit Featuring Capitol Hill Visit
Day
Advance the Institute's business and the legislative issues
that impact our industry--and celebrate during our . . .
Profitable partnerships: fostering relationships with brokers
helps real estate managers expand business.(feature)
Referrals from commercial real estate brokers can be an excellent
catalyst for expanding your management portfolio. Oftentimes, investors
form relationships with brokers long before they begin . . .
Self evaluation: develop skills to be a good
subordinate.(goodtogreat)
There are 8,472,329 pages written about how to be a good boss and a
strong leader--and that's just in magazines with titles in the A-H
range. Given all that has been written on leadership, it seems . . .
Asian markets lead urban growth: opportunities for development
and management skyrocket as population
increases.(regionaloutlook
In the next 20 years, the world's urban population is expected
to reach 5 billion. By 2030, more than 60 percent of the globe will be
urbanized, with Asia fueling the growth of individuals leaving . . .
Continue to celebrate the diamond jubilee! JPM is pleased to
continue the celebration of IREM's 75th Anniversary with this
issue
Be sure to read these pages for fun facts from the past, key
information on celebrations in your area or throughout the country, as
well as a reflection of our history.
You are the "I" in . . .
Sustainability now in session: green legislation is on the rise,
as discussed by IREM Members.(special report)(Institute of Real
In cities and states across the country, slowly but surely green
legislation is catching on. Meanwhile property managers and urban
planners are ahead of the curve, working toward sustainability . . .
Board walk: help associations understand ethical and unethical
behavior.(higherground)(homeowners' associations)
Ten years ago I switched from managing executive high rise rental
buildings and commercial properties to managing homeowners associations
(HOAs) or common interest developments (CIDs). Very . . .
Digital documents: best use of new technologies effectively
integrates multiple processes.(neotech)
We all know that technology has affected the way property managers
work. In an industry that has traditionally been paper-intense, it would
be hard to find an aspect of our business that has . . .
www.rentalprop.com.(Search Me)(Website overview)(Brief
article)
Rentalprop.com provides information, tips and advice for
residential property managers and landlords. Resources include access to
landlord-tenant laws for all 50 states and rental property . . .
A look back at the world in the 1940s.
1940
Churchill becomes prime minister of Britain
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1941
The successful use of penicillin is revolutionized
[ILLUSTRATION OMITTED]
National debt $64.3 billion.
M & . . .
The pad deal: out parcels enhance property value and cash
flow.(feature)
Opportunities exist to increase the cash flow and value of many
shopping centers by creating a pad--or out parcel--as a free-standing
building in the parking lot. There are a few suburban office . . .
By the numbers: benchmark your position in property management
with the results of new IREM Member demographics and earnings
stu
The results are in from IREM's 2007 Profile and Compensation
Studies of CERTIFIED PROPERTY MANAGERS[R] and ACCREDITED RESIDENTIAL
MANAGERS[R]. Surveys were posted online beginning in early 2007, . . .
Fair housing at 40: take steps to minimize housing discrimination
risks.(legalease)
There are at least 3.7 million incidents of housing discrimination
annually. The sheer number of violations represents a potential flood of
liability for housing providers and managers.
. . .
www.knowledgeplex.org.(Search Me)(Website overview)(Brief
article)
Developed by the Fannie Mae Foundation, Knowledgeplex.org is a vast
online collection of research reports, articles, case studies, best
practices and other resources for professionals in the . . .
Keep up the good work.(From the JPM Archives: 1945)
Prior to the depression, the management business, except as a
specialty in the big cities, did not amount to much. Then our late
cousin, the depression, descended upon us--the unexpected, . . .
Best practices: is your implementation as comprehensive as your
technology solution?(feature)
As the real estate business continues to become more reliant upon
technology, the amount of software used for data management has grown to
astronomical proportions. Today's latest technology . . .
Condo conversion blues: take the professional road to condo
market recovery.(feature)
Two years ago your developer clients wanted to cash in on the hot
condo market. They found great properties right in the heart of the
city. They put in all the classic condo upgrades-they had hot . . .
Qualifying the QI: be cautious when selecting a Qualified
Intermediary.(coveryourassets)
Qualified Intermediaries administer thousands of 1031 exchange
transactions and account for millions of dollars every year. With the
exception of Nevada, they are not licensed, regulated or . . .
Pulse points.
Log on to www.irem.org/jpm to answer this issue's online
survey. Real-time results will appear on the site, and a final tally
will be published in the next issue.
Question
Do you assess your . . .
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