Journal of Property Management

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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 and . . .

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 bui . . .

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 solutio . . .

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 annual . . .

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 IREM--He . . .

A look back at the world in the 1940s.
1940 Churchill becomes prime minister of Britain [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] 1941 The successful use of penicillin is revolutionized [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] National debt $64.3 billion. M & . . .

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, unwelcome . . .

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 se . . .

High five for 75 -- quiz #2.
Go to www.irem.org/75thContest to answer this quiz online. You'll find all of the answers in this issue of JPM. 1 An unexpected benefit of the Great Depression was the transition of mortgage holde . . .

Divaris Real Estate Inc.(Landing the deals)(Brief article)(List)
Divaris Real Estate Inc., which comprises Divaris Property Management Corp., AMO, made the following business transactions: * It leased 43,513 square feet of office space in the Wachovia Tower in . . .

Contravest Management Company.(Landing the deals)
Contravest Management Company, AMO, announced the construction completion of the Reserve at Beachline, a $30 million apartment community in Orlando, Fla. . . .

Levin Management Corporation.(Landing the deals)(Brief article)
Levin Management Corporation, AMO, has been chosen to provide a full range of management services at two IKEA properties. The properties include the 630,000 square foot Elizabeth Center in Elizabeth . . .

Know your IREM code of professional ethics; Article 7: conflict of interest.(what'sup?)(Institute of Real Estate Management)
A Member shall not represent personal or business interests divergent from or conflicting with those of the client or employer and shall not accept, directly or indirectly, any rebate, fee, commissi . . .

Landmark Healthcare Facilities.(Career Moves)
Michael D. Cleary, CPM[R], ARM[R], has joined Landmark Healthcare Facilities as Senior Vice President. . . .

Candi Atkins, CPM, ARM, has joined Christopher Homes, Inc. as Director of HUD Administration.(Career Moves)(Brief article)
Candi Atkins, CPM, ARM, has joined Christopher Homes, Inc. as Director of HUD Administration. She will direct the management staff in the intricacies of HUD regulations. Candi is also president of h . . .

Alan Hart, CPM Candidate, has joined Pacific West Management.(Career Moves)
Alan Hart, CPM Candidate, has joined Pacific West Management as Regional Manager responsible for the firm's property management operations throughout the Dallas/Fort Worth Metroplex. . . .

Christine Schoellhorn, CPM, was appointed Vice President Business Development at JPI Management Services.(Career Moves)(Brief ar
Christine Schoellhorn, CPM, was appointed Vice President Business Development at JPI Management Services. She will be responsible for securing additional third-party clients for JPI in the western a . . .

Robin James, CPM, has joined A & B Properties, Inc. as Asset Manager.(Career Moves)(Brief article)
Robin James, CPM, has joined A & B Properties, Inc. as Asset Manager. She will be responsible for assisting with the management of A & B Properties' 5.2 million square feet of retail, office and ind . . .

Membership figures.(what'sup?)
Here are the year-end membership numbers, including all membership types for the United States and international chapters: CPM Members: 8,642 CPM Candidates: 3,305 ARM Members: 3,696 Associa . . .

On the road again.(what'sup?)
March 11 Georgia Chapter No. 67 Location: Atlanta Visiting Officer: Pam Monroe, President-Elect March 11 Central Florida Chapter No. 60 Location: Apoka, Fla. Visiting Officer: Ron Goss . . .

RVP Corner.(what'sup?)
In RVP Corner JPM shares the thoughts and opinions of an IREM Regional Vice President on a single topic covered in the magazine. This issue, IREM Region 9 Vice President Dale Nusbaum, CPM[R], discus . . .

AMO[R] spotlight.(what'sup?)(Accredited Management Organization)(Rick Burnett)(Interview)
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 . . .

2009 national officers and RVP nominees slated.(what'sup?)(regional vice presidents)(List)
IREM's Nominating Committee has announced its slate of nominees for 2009 national officers to serve with 2009 President Pamela W. Monroe, CPM[R] of Pleasantville, N.J. They are: President-elect . . .

Foundation recognizes IREM member donors.(what'sup?)(Brief article)(List)
During the 2007 IREM Fall Meetings, IREM Foundation President E. Craig Suhrbier, CPM[R] announced a new recognition program to thank donors who have supported Foundation endeavors. This program reco . . .

JPM articles translated for international members.(what'sup?)(Journal of Property Management)
IREM translates one article from each issue of Journal of Property Management into multiple languages to serve our members throughout the world. You will find translations of the article, "Stepping . . .

Course listings.(what'sup?)(List)
MARCH ASM603 March 3-4 Milwaukee ASM603 March 3-4 Glen Allen, Va. RES201 March 3-8 Nashville, Tenn. ASM604 March 5-6 Milwaukee . . .

High grade hiring.(marketsolutions)(Topgrading: How Leading Companies Win by Hiring, Coaching and Keeping the Best People )(Brie
Topgrading: How Leading Companies Win by Hiring, Coaching and Keeping the Best People by Dr. Bradford D. Smart, is a best practices manual that shows how leading companies have improved their hiring . . .

Get a grip.(marketsolutions)(Plastex Matting Crossgrip)(Brief article)
Crossgrip is an innovative matting by Plastex Matting, Inc., for use on flat rooftops. Designed to be completely impervious to all weather, Crossgrip's cross directional top ribs and "diamond cut" t . . .

Quick mix.(marketsolutions)(Cement Solution Reusable Concrete Mixing Bag)(Brief article)
The Reusable Concrete Mixing Bag by the Cement Solution Company makes concrete projects faster and easier. This product thoroughly mixes 40, 60 and even 80 pound bags of ready mix concrete in less t . . .

Cool under pressure.(marketsolutions)(Karcher cold-water pressure washers)(Brief article)
Karcher has introduced a new line of full-sized, electric-powered, cold-water pressure washers ideal for indoor and outdoor cleaning. The four models deliver cleaning power of up to 3,200 PSI (pound . . .

Going native: landscaping with indigenous plants helps property managers streamline maintenance and reduce costs.(ductape)
The term "native landscaping" may sound alien, but it's actually just a technical way of describing landscaping with plants familiar to your area. Native landscaping is an excellent method of reduci . . .

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 quickly, . . .

A diamond is forever: IREM family celebrates 75 years!(fromthetop)
It's a new year and the start of something very special for our organization: Celebrating our 75 years of education, ethics and excellence. When you start to think about what this 75 years means for . . .

House passes legislation on carried interests.(insession)
The House passed the Temporary Tax Relief Act of 2007 in November by a vote of 216 to 193. The bill, H.R. 3996, treats carried interests--additional profits received by private equity and hedge fund . . .

FCC bans exclusive contracts.(insession)
The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) voted in favor of an order on Oct. 31, 2007 banning exclusive access contracts between apartment and condominium properties and cable providers. IREM is a . . .

Homeland Security issues revised safe-harbor rules.(insession)
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) issued its final rule on safe-harbor procedures for employers who receive a no-match letter, which is a correspondence that an employer receives from the So . . .

New law creates voluntary preparedness standard for buildings.(insession)
A recently enacted law titled, "Improving America's Security Act," requires the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to set up a program for certifying private sector entities as meeting a "volunta . . .

CPM Members well insured as health insurance continues downslide.(insession)
Employer-provided health insurance continues to decline according to Census figures recently released. The percentage of Americans covered by employer-based health insurance fell to 59.7 percent in . . .

Congress debates creation of national housing fund.(insession)
Congress is debating the creation of a National Affordable Housing Trust Fund that would use non-appropriated monies to construct, rehabilitate and preserve affordable housing. The trust would be fu . . .

Capitol Hill visit to take place in April.(insession)
This April, IREM Members and participants from the CCIM Institute will have the opportunity to meet with senators, representatives and their staff, to increase awareness of and generate support for . . .

New standard for sustainable carpets approved.(knowitall)
A new standard for assessing the environmental-friendliness of carpet was announced in November at the 2007 Greenbuild International Conference in Chicago. Approved by the American National Standa . . .

Survey reveals momentum for green.(knowitall)
Corporations and developers are responding to the rising demand for sustainability and energy efficiency in commercial real estate, according to a green building survey published in the November iss . . .

North America's parking rates continue to climb.(knowitall)
Parking rates across North America followed patterns similar to those in 2006, according to Collier International's 7th Annual North America Parking Rate Survey. Parking owners and operators respond . . .

Energy fund to enhance green efforts.(ecotalk)
At the 5th Annual Green Building Celebration in Philadelphia, Department of Environmental Protection Secretary Kathleen A. McGinty praised Pennsylvania Governor Edward G. Rendell's Energy Independen . . .

Going green costs less than you think.(ecotalk)
A new study by the World Business Council for Sustainable Development (WBCSD) found that key players in real estate and construction misjudge the costs and benefits of green buildings, creating a ma . . .

Green report shows promise.(ecotalk)
Significant opportunity exists for the development of the green building industry in Portland, Ore, according to a report released by the Portland Development Commission and the City of Portland Off . . .

Quotables.
"Historians are like deaf people who go on answering questions that no one has asked them." Leo Tolstoy, Russian mystic and novelist "Irrationally held truths may be more harmful than reasoned error . . .

Gateway to gorgeous: Boston's Rowes Wharf offers tenants and visitors a taste of everything.(Famous Properties)
What better way to honor one of America's most famous harbors than with an impressive and all-encompassing property that represents the city's vibrant personality? Built in 1987, Rowes Wharf acts as . . .

330,330 times.(Fast Facts)
The sun is 330,330 times larger than the earth. . . .

Birthday cake.(Fast Facts)
Instead of a birthday cake, many children in Russia are given a birthday pie. . . .