CREJ - Property Management Quarterly - February 2015
These past few months have been a crash course into the world of property management, and the more I learn, the more there seems to be to learn. I’m constantly impressed with the breadth of knowledge property managers have on a wide array of topics and at the unstoppable pace in which they must conduct their work. We’ve hosted countless meetings and conducted an informal poll in order to help determine what this publication should cover. One thing that quickly became evident is property managers really seem to love their job, even though the challenges are constantly changing. I recognized three themes that will help shape this publication’s content: 1. There is a lot of pressure for managers to stay up to date on just about everything. Property Management Quarterly will do its best to provide a variety of articles that cover the latest in technologies, codes and standards. In this inaugural issue, the latest in snow removal trends, tree maintenance for spring, as well as options for increasing building sustainability are all featured. 2. There is never enough time to get everything done, so leisurely reading is not a priority. Each issue will set out to put forth information that is worthy of your time. 3. Networking among industry peers is important. We’ll highlight people making a difference in the property management world through contributed articles and profiles, as well as keep you current on upcoming networking events. The managers profiled in this quarterly will be shadowed for a day. Each issue will highlight a different building-type manager and hopefully present an opportunity for readers to compare how different positions stack up. In this issue, I shadowed Daunine Mandarich, who manages a multitenant Class A office tower in downtown Denver. The article, which starts on Page 10, shares some of her accomplishments as well as her work approach. This issue also highlights several of the major industry associations. In coming issues, I hope to have more input from associations across the state. Putting this issue together has been a real treat. I want to say a big thank you to all the authors in the issue as well as those who met with me. After reading, please send me an email, give me a call or find me at the Colorado Real Estate Journal Property Management Conference Feb. 19. Let me know what you liked and disliked, as well as things you’d like to see covered in future issues. I believe reader feedback is crucial, and I look forward to hearing from you. Thanks for reading Michelle Z. Askeland maskeland@crej.com 303-623-1148, Ext. 104