Journal of Property Management

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RVP Corner: water conservation.(Regional Vice President Brett Koutnik)(Interview)
In RVP Corner, JPM shares the thoughts and opinions of an IREM Regional Vice President on a single topic covered in the current issue. As Region 4 Vice President, Brett Koutnik, CPM[R], oversees t . . .

AMO[R] spotlight.(ACCREDITED MANAGEMENT ORGANIZATION )
To earn the ACCREDITED MANAGEMENT ORGANIZATION (AMO) designation from IREM, a company must demonstrate a high level of performance, experience and financial stability, and have a CPM[R] in an execut . . .

RVP watch.(Regional Vice Presidents)(List)
IREM announces the 2009-2010 Regional Vice Presidents. They were elected at the Leadership and Legislative Summit in April, and will serve for a two-year term. Region 2-Jesse Holland CPM[R] Sunr . . .

JPM articles translated for international members.(List)
IREM translates one article from each issue of journal of property management into multiple languages to serve our members throughout the world. You can find the translations of the article "fear no . . .

View from the Hill: One IREM member shares her Capitol Hill experience.(Institute of Real Estate Management)
On April 16, 275 IREM and CCIM Members attended 220 meetings representing 40 states at IREM's 11 th annual Capitol Hill Visit. I was one of those IREM Members. The trek to Capitol Hill was the cul . . .

Course listings.(Calendar)
JULY RES201 July 17-26 Las Vegas RES201 July 17-22 Jacksonville, Fla. ETH800 July 17 Harrisburg, Penn. AUGUST MKL406 August 4-5 Omaha, Neb. R . . .

On the road again.(Calendar)
July 15 Idaho Snake River Valley Chapter No. 107 Location: Boise, Idaho Visiting Officer: Reggie Mullins, President [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] July 24 Madison Chapter No. 82 Location: Madi . . .

IREM Foundation supports student and Academic Outreach initiatives.(Institute of Real Estate Management)
The threat of a talent shortage within the real estate management industry looms on the horizon. According to the U.S. Department of Labor, the need for real estate managers is expected to increase . . .

Raise the roof: green roofing options offer lower energy costs and better aesthetics.
ENERGY EFFICIENCY AND ENVIRONMENTALLY SOUND DESIGNS ARE BECOMING INDUSTRY STANDARDS. AT THE SAME TIME, MANY CORPORATIONS AND MUNICIPALITIES ARE REQUIRING GREEN AND SUSTAINABLE PRACTICES THROUGHOUT T . . .

Protect your deck.(marketsolutions)(Brief article)
Don't let inclement summer weather ruin the design of your natural stone and masonry surfaces. Deck-O-Shield is designed for use as a sealer/water repellent on waterfalls in or around swimming pools . . .

Behind the door.(Brief article)
Besam Entrance Solutions' new RD4M manual revolver offers consumers an energy efficient speed control for revolving doors. The electro-mechanical control keeps a door in a rest position until a user . . .

Lawn maintenance made easy.(Brief article)
Keeping the lawn and vegetation at your properties is vital to your curb appeal, but tangled and jammed string trimmer lines can make the task more time consuming and costly than necessary. That's w . . .

A better view.(Brief article)
Imagine every location in your building catalogued visually with 360 degree, zoomable, panoramic photos that match specific locations on the floor plan. With each click, a disaster plan and security . . .

Joseph DeCarlo.(Awards and recognition)(Brief article)
Joseph DeCarlo, CPM, CCIM, CRE, and Robert Taylor, CPM, CSM, CRE, in conjunction with the Tianjin Land Resources and House Vocational College in China, have produced a real estate management book in . . .

The choice is green: IREM staff brings sustainability to headquarters.(fromthetop)(Institute of Real Estate Management)
It's spring: Are you green yet? At this time of year when everyone is ready for spring and the world to become "green" again--no matter where you live--it's a great time to review goals set just a . . .

IREM Members prepare for the 2008 Capitol Hill Visit Day.(insession)(Institute of Real Estate Management)(Brief article)
The Capitol Hill Visit Day will take place on April 16, 2008, in conjunction with the IREM Leadership and Legislative Summit. IREM and CCIM Institute Members will have the opportunity to meet with t . . .

Commercial real estate professionals await impact of new energy law.(insession)(Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007)(Br
The Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007 became law on December 19, 2007. The "High Performance Commercial Buildings" section is of the most interest to commercial real estate professionals. . . .

Federal terrorism risk insurance backstop extended.(insession)(President George Bush signed the Terrorism Risk Insurance Revisio
The president signed the Terrorism Risk Insurance Revision Act of 2007 (H.R. 2761) into law on December 26, 2007. The law extends the federal government's terrorism risk insurance backstop, which wa . . .

2008 state legislative issues forecast.(insession)
The following issues affecting commercial real estate practitioners are expected to be priorities this year: * Health Insurance. Congress has not passed healthcare reform. In response, states are . . .

Millions of Americans spared from the alternative minimum tax.(insession)(President George Bush signed H.R. 3996 Tax Increase Pr
The President signed H.R. 3996, the Tax Increase Prevention Act of 2007, into law on December 26, 2007. The law extends alternative minimum tax (AMT) relief for one year for nonrefundable personal c . . .

IREM submits comments on HUD's proposed animal regulations.(insession)(Institute of Real Estate Management)(Department of Housin
The Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) proposed revising its regulations that apply to animals in HUD-assisted housing, including public housing serving the elderly and disabled famil . . .

IREM Memphis Chapter celebrates victory.(insession)(Institute of Real Estate Management passed the scrap metal dealer ordinance)
The Memphis City Council passed the scrap metal dealer ordinance in early December. City action is necessary to combat metal theft--particularly copper--that has risen sharply in the last two years. . . .

New projections show commercial construction slowdown.(knowitall)(Brief article)
Projected declines are ahead in nearly all segments of the commercial building construction market for the remainder of 2008, according to the Portland Cement Association (PCA) and McGraw-Hill Const . . .

U.S. apparel retailers face international competition.(knowitall)(Brief article)
With more affordable and rapidly turning inventories, foreign-based retailers are giving American-based retailers greater challenges than ever. Already suffering from same-store sales declines of 1. . . .

REITs predicted to perform well in 2008.(knowitall)(real estate investment trusts)(Brief article)
Despite poor performance overall for 2007--total returns have declined 21.9 percent from their peak just a year ago--analysts say many REITs will be in a solid position to handle the predicted econo . . .

Wisconsin green building receives highest LEED rating ever.(ecotalk)(Aldo Leopold Legacy Center receives highest Leadership in E
The Aldo Leopold Legacy Center in Baraboo, Wis., recently received the U.S. Green Building Council's LEED Platinum certification and the best ranking ever awarded from the organization. The project . . .

Abu Dhabi unveils plans for world's most sustainable city.(ecotalk)(Masdar City)(Brief article)
The government of Abu Dhabi and WWF, formerly the World Wildlife Fund, recently unveiled a sustainability strategy to make Masdar the world's greenest city. Masdar City will be the world's first z . . .

Pennsylvania's Phipps Center recognized for sustainability efforts.(ecotalk)(Brief article)
For its efforts to construct the world's first "living building," the Phipps Center of Sustainable Landscapes was recently awarded a $250,000 grant from the Pennsylvania Energy Development Authority . . .

Quotables.(Quotation)(Brief article)
"Democracy is an abuse of statistics." Jorge Luis Borges, Argentinean author and poet "If children are not introduced to music at an early age, I believe something fundamental is actually being take . . .

Rescue and rebirth: grassroots effort returns glory to historic Fox Theater in Spokane.(Famous Properties)
Once one of the finest Art Deco theaters in the United States, the Fox Theater was also one of the most glamorous entertainment venues built by Hollywood's William Fox in the early 20th century. The . . .

Irish clog dancing.(Fast Facts)
Tap dancing originates from Irish clog dancing and what is called the Irish reel and jig. . . .

Pirated.(Fast Facts)
About one-third of recorded CDs are pirated. . . .

Barbara Cartland.(Fast Facts)
Barbara Cartland completed a novel every two weeks, publishing 723 novels. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] . . .

Against the law.(Fast Facts)
In Washington state, it is against the law to boast that one's parents are rich. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] . . .

April Fool's Day.(Fast Facts)
The April Fool's Day tradition in France includes attempting to attach a paper fish to another's back without being noticed. . . .

Anglo-Saxons.(Fast Facts)
The ancient Anglo-Saxons celebrated the return of spring with a carnival commemorating their goddess of offspring and of springtime, Eostre. . . .

Basenji dog.(Fast Facts)
The basenji dog does not bark but yodels when it gets excited. . . .

Fresh egg.(Fast Facts)
A fresh egg will sink in water, a stale one will float. . . .

Diamond.(Fast Facts)
If you hit a diamond hard with a hammer, it will shatter. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] . . .

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 consultin . . .

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 afforda . . .

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 com . . .

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 r . . .

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 changed . . .

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. [ILLUSTRAT . . .

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 required . . .

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 . . .

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, and . . .

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 pr . . .

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 conte . . .