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Tom Wilkes interviews President & Co-Owner of Perennial Properties, Aaron Goldman. Aaron speaks about Open Doors, from creation through its work today. Continue Reading
We are STRIKING OUT HUNGER in 2023! Continue Reading
The latest digital edition of Habitat magazine is available now! Click here to start reading the full issue. You can also click on the headlines below to go straight to this issue's top features. Thank you for reading! Continue Reading
Tom Wilkes interviews Egbert Perry, CEO of Integral Group. Continue Reading
Habitat Magazine The first quarter of Habitat Magazine for 2023 is available now! Click here to start reading the full issue. You can also click on the headlines below to go straight to this issue's top features. Thank you for reading! Finding Opportunity - Brett Duke The Journey to Diversity,... Continue Reading
In the final episode of our series on how AAA members across all roles in our industry participate with government affairs, we focus on property management and engaging with onsite teams. The government affairs team chats with Regional Manager, Payal Sampat and Property Manager Kristen Moody with Ra Continue Reading
Part four of our series on why and how AAA members across all roles in our industry engage with government affairs. In this episode, we chat with two leaders in property operations and management, Nichole Reed with AMLI Residential and Ginger Ashton with Atlantic Pacific, about important advocacy ef Continue Reading
Part three of our series on why and how AAA members across all roles in our industry engage with the Association’s critical government affairs efforts. In this episode, the government affairs team interviews two AAA leaders on the Associate side of the house, representing member companies that provi Continue Reading
Part two of our series on why and how AAA members across all roles in our industry engage with the Association’s critical government affairs efforts. In this episode, the government affairs team interviews two leaders in Atlanta’s multifamily housing development community, Jay... Continue Reading
Habitat Magazine The third quarter of Habitat Magazine for 2022 is available now! Click here to start reading the full issue. You can also click on the headlines below to go straight to this issue's top features. Thank you for reading! Continue Reading
AAA’s DEI leadership decided to produce a reference, available to all member companies, a ‘how-to’ guide, designed to provide a suggested roadmap for creating, or updating, DEI programs with member firms. Continue Reading
This episode is part one of a series that focuses on why and how AAA members across all roles in our industry engage with the Association’s critical government affairs efforts. Continue Reading
Planning your AAA experiences for 2023? Check out our 2023 Budgeting Guide to help you plan your year. Continue Reading
Habitat Magazine The third quarter of Habitat Magazine for 2022 is available now! Click here to start reading the full issue. You can also click on the headlines below to go straight to this issue's top features. Thank you for reading! Health and Safety in Apartments Finding Solutions To The... Continue Reading
Habitat Magazine The second quarter Habitat Magazine for 2022 is available now! Click here to start reading the full issue. You can also click on the headlines below to go straight to this issue's top features. Thank you for reading! Avoid Wrongful Eviction Claims Breaking the Backlog of Rental... Continue Reading
AAA member Loebsack & Brownlee presented a webinar on DEI on April 14 and then provided resources for the membership. Continue Reading
The First Quarter 2022 digital edition of Habitat Magazine is available now! Click here to start reading the full issue. You can also click on the headlines below to go straight to this issue's top features. Thank you for reading! Open to Opportunities Rent Relief Thoughtful Connections Thank... Continue Reading
Archive (March/April 2019 to present) | Archive (January/February 2019 and previous) Habitat Magazine The latest digital edition of Habitat Magazine is available now! Click here to start reading the full issue. You can also click on the headlines below to go straight... Continue Reading
The latest digital edition of Habitat Magazine is available now! Click here to start reading the full issue. You can also click on the headlines below to go straight to this issue's top features. Thank you for reading! Habitat The “New” Roaring ’20s What To Expect When the... Continue Reading
We are excited to share the new issue of Habitat Magazine! The Second Quarter 2021 issue of Habitat Magazine is now available! Check out some of this issue's highlight features: Lights, Camera, ActionSpotlight turns to virtual leasing during 2020 and beyond Careful DeliveryLessons learned... Continue Reading
We are excited to share the new issue of Habitat Magazine! The First Quarter 2021 issue of Habitat Magazine is now available on a fully interactive platform optimized for mobile reading. That means whether you are at your desk or on the go, your magazine is easy to access and even more... Continue Reading
Multiculturalism in Rental Housing October 14, 11 am Property management is a perpetual landscape of change, especially when it comes to demographics. It is important for your business to develop techniques to sell, service and encourage your multicultural/diverse residents to continue to... Continue Reading
Webinar Details Rental housing operations feature some of the most diverse workforces in the nation, but the leadership of real estate organizations does not. So what are the barriers are for these onsite staff to overcome to reach the executive level? How can rental housing create a pathway for... Continue Reading
Webinar Details The last six months have delivered some of the most trying times in our nation's recent history. Most of us have been entrenched in getting by and many in getting centered. Now it's time to think about what we can do as individuals and organizations to move forward. How do we imbue... Continue Reading
Join Atlanta Apartment Association as we celebrate Apartment Onsite Teams Day on August 12, 2020! Join us in recognition of our apartment onsite teams, Wednesday, August 12 for Apartment Onsite Teams Day. We will be celebrating the vital rental housing professionals who have kept our rental... Continue Reading
FREE LIVE WEBINAR: July 29, 11 A.M. EDT Diversity Equity Inclusion: Considerations for Managing Diverse Teams During these times of unrest, it is paramount to the success of the rental housing industry that we are considerate and thoughtful toward each other, especially where it concerns our... Continue Reading
The National Apartment Association (NAA) and the NAA Education Institute (NAAEI) are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workforce in the rental housing industry by developing programs and opportunities for advancement. Two opportunities are now available to help create diverse and... Continue Reading
We are excited to share the new issue of Habitat Magazine! The Third Quarter 2020 issue of Habitat Magazine is now available on a fully interactive platform optimized for mobile reading. That means whether you are at your desk or on the go, your magazine is easy to access and even more comfortable... Continue Reading
For about the last week, I have been watching T.V. coverage of gut-wrenching anguish and suffering. I have been watching coverage of people who have simply and understandably said, “Enough”. I find myself hoping that this is not a transient event. I find myself hoping that it is an... Continue Reading
The National Apartment Association (NAA) is dedicated to helping our members build a culture where everyone feels respected, included, and valued. NAA and the NAA Education Institute (NAAEI) believe that there is nothing more fundamental to employee performance than how we see and treat each... Continue Reading
Dear NAA Members, The events of the past week have been alarming to everyone. Our country is grappling with racial unrest, which is especially distressing during this trying time. Our residents are struggling, as are many of you. The professionalism of our industry is interlocked with the... Continue Reading
It is difficult to find the right words to express the sadness and pain being felt across our country right now. We know that many in the Atlanta Apartment Association (AAA) and their families are hurting and affected by the unrest currently taking place in many cities, including Atlanta.AAA as an... Continue Reading
Please note some updates in this quarterly digital Issue. As we navigate through uncertain times due to COVID-19, AAA has rescheduled its annual trade show as well as other industry events. For up-to-date information, click here for AAA Event Updates. Please also read "Multifamily Operations... Continue Reading
The “Chairman’s Message” in the next issue of Habitat will not address COVID-19 and its impact on our industry. That is because I wrote and submitted it a few weeks ago, shortly before all of our lives changed. The message is definitely worth reading when you get the magazine,... Continue Reading
We are excited to share Habitat Magazine in a new and improved format! The First Quarter 2020 issue of Habitat Magazine is now available on a fully interactive platform optimized for mobile reading. That means whether you are at your desk or on the go, your magazine is... Continue Reading
This year will mark AAA’s 45th year Anniversary! Thank you for making us one of the largest local apartment associations in the country. Starting in 2020, Habitat magazine will now be distributed four times a year so that we can best utilize our resources. Our goal is to continue to... Continue Reading
The November/December issue of Habitat Magazine is now available on a fully interactive platform optimized for mobile reading. That means whether you are at your desk or on the go, your magazine is easy to access and even more comfortable to read. The new reading view makes reading easy with... Continue Reading
Invoices have been sent to the primary contact & address associated with your company's membership. Dues renewal invoices reflect 2019 membership rates and are applicable for payments received by January 31. If not paid by January 31, subsequent invoices will reflect the 2020 pricing. Renew... Continue Reading
The September/October issue of Habitat Magazine is now available on a fully interactive platform optimized for mobile reading. That means whether you are at your desk or on the go, your magazine is easy to access and even more comfortable to read. The new reading view makes reading easy with... Continue Reading
The July/August 2019 issue of Habitat Magazine is now available on a fully interactive platform optimized for mobile reading. That means whether you are at your desk or on the go, your magazine is easy to access and even more comfortable to read. The new reading view makes reading easy with... Continue Reading
The May/June 2019 issue of Habitat Magazine is now available on a fully interactive platform optimized for mobile reading. That means whether you are at your desk or on the go, your magazine is easy to access and even more comfortable to read. The new reading view makes reading easy with... Continue Reading
The March/April 2019 issue of Habitat Magazine is now available on a fully interactive platform optimized for mobile reading. That means whether you are at your desk or on the go, your magazine is easy to access and even more comfortable to read. The new reading view makes reading easy with... Continue Reading
Habitat - January/February 2019 Start reading this issue now! Your digital edition of Habitat - January/February 2019 is available now. Clicking on the Table of Contents will deliver you directly to that page of your issue. Thank you for reading! Meet AAA's 2019 Chair Tracy... Continue Reading
Habitat - November/December 2018 Start reading this issue now! Your digital edition of Habitat - November/December 2018 is available now. Clicking on the Table of Contents will deliver you directly to that page of your issue. Thank you for reading! Chair's Message Legal... Continue Reading
I am a resident at an apartment community. Can you help me with an issue/complaint and can you give me a copy of my lease?The Atlanta Apartment Association is a trade organization for companies that own and manage apartment communities and affiliated companies that provide products or services to... Continue Reading
Did you attend our Active Shooter Class? Corpral Eric Rooks shared these who videos with the class! Sandy Hook Elementary School Shooting Story: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9qyD7vjVfLI Run. Hide. Fight. Surviving an Active Shooter Event https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5mzI_5aj4Vs Continue Reading
Habitat - September/October 2018 Start reading this issue now! Your digital edition of Habitat - September/October 2018 is available now. Clicking on the Table of Contents will deliver you directly to that page of your issue. Thank you for reading! Chair's Message Legal Corner Government... Continue Reading
Where will you be September 5-7? If your answer is not "Savannah for the GAA Annual Meeting" you are going to be missing out! With our best speaker lineup EVER (see it at www.gaameeting.com), this year's GAA Conference is truly the can't miss event of the year. Our industry's best will be... Continue Reading
Habitat - July/August 2018 Start reading this issue now! Your digital edition of Habitat - July/August 2018 is available now. Clicking on the Table of Contents will deliver you directly to that page of your issue. Thank you for reading! Chair's Message Legal Corner Government Affairs... Continue Reading
Habitat - May/June 2018 Start reading this issue now! Your digital edition of Habitat - May/June 2018 is available now. Clicking on the Table of Contents will deliver you directly to that page of your issue. Thank you for reading! Chair's Message Legal Corner Government Affairs 2018 Trade... Continue Reading
Marketing Analytics: What it is and Where to start By: Ashley Tyndall What is Marketing Analytics? As marketers in commercial real estate, we know that advertising works, but there is not usually a one-to-one correlation between ad dollars spent and revenue. So how do we prove that our... Continue Reading
The Atlanta Apartment Association is proud to announce the launch of AAATv, a new and innovative way we will to connect and communicate with members! AAATv will feature videos of education class teasers, event recaps, and committees in action! Each video will bring a unique inside look at the... Continue Reading
Congratulations to our 2018 Maintenance Mania Winners Water Heater Installation 3rd: Nicholas Karantonis - Walton Communities 2nd: Ed Ware, Matrix Residential 1st: Chris Haney- Matrix Residential Air Condition Repair 3rd: Steven Mason - Bell Partners 2nd: Adam Grayson - Matrix Residential 1st:... Continue Reading
Habitat - March/April 2018 Start reading this issue now! Your digital edition of Habitat - March/April 2018 is available now. Clicking on the Table of Contents will deliver you directly to that page of your issue. Thank you for reading! Chair's Message Legal Corner Getting Engaged in... Continue Reading
Remembering Our Past and Building Towards Our Future Originating in 1975 and originally named the Apartment Owners & Managers Association, our organization grew over time in numbers and service offerings. In 1989 we changed our name to the Atlanta Apartment Association and introduced a new... Continue Reading
Content that Converts: the Key to Generating Leads For Your Property Author: Cyndi Oaxaca When writing content for their property, a lot of real estate professionals are eager to write about all the great luxuries their complex can provide. Our suggestion to these people? Slow down. While this... Continue Reading
"We have heard so many positive things from our members and people who have visted our new AAA Website. Please read the information below so that you can easily login to the new system and get everything you are looking for including information on events, educational opportunites, account... Continue Reading
Habitat - January/February 2018 Start reading this issue now! Your digital edition of Habitat - January/February 2018 is available now. Clicking on the Table of Contents will deliver you directly to that page of your issue. Thank you for reading! Chair's Message Legal Corner Government... Continue Reading
Habitat - November/December 2017 Start reading this issue now! Your digital edition of Habitat - November/December 2017 is available now. Clicking on the Table of Contents will deliver you directly to that page of your issue. Thank you for reading! Chair's Message Legal Corner Maintenance... Continue Reading
Senior Living: How Today’s Senior Living Residents Have Changed Author: Cyndi Oaxaca Upon hearing the phrase “senior living,” visions of walkers, oxygen tubes, and bed pans come to mind. Senior living is the broad term used to encompass everything from independent living... Continue Reading
Senior Living: 7. Welcome to the New Urbanism Neighborhood Author: Amy Johnson The baby boomer generation, born between 1946 and 1964, is growing up. Some are empty nesters, some are retiring, and some 78 million are ready for a new kind of living. As they adjust to a new lifestyle centered... Continue Reading
Habitat - September/October 2017 Start reading this issue now! Your digital edition of Habitat - September/October 2017 is available now. Clicking on the Table of Contents will deliver you directly to that page of your issue. Thank you for reading! Chair's Message Legal... Continue Reading
Digital Marketing Trends to Keep an Eye On Author: Ashley Tyndall In order for a multifamily developer to be successful, they must approach their target residents where they are. In the past, this meant placing billboards on their route to work or an advertisement on an apartment search site.... Continue Reading
It's S.T.A.R. Awards time! Do know someone who is positively the BEST at what they do? Do they continually go above and beyond the call of duty? We know there are many overachievers out there that are the backbone behind a successful TEAM. Who knows better than YOU how great your FELLOW TEAM... Continue Reading
Balancing Corporate Branding with Community Character By Ashley Tyndall With the move to digital for properties, the renting process, from research to retention, has all moved online. As a result, property managers need to be able to do their jobs online, which requires a certain amount of... Continue Reading
Habitat - July/August 2017 Start reading this issue now! Your digital edition of Habitat - July/August 2017 is available now. Clicking on the Table of Contents will deliver you directly to that page of your issue. Thank you for reading! Chair's Message Legal Corner Social Media Marketing in... Continue Reading
Targeting Residents with SEO + PPC By Jon Simpson In the world of multifamily marketing, “Search Engine Optimization” (SEO) and it’s cousin “Pay-Per-Click” advertising (PPC) are important to driving qualified prospects to your website and apartment community. It may... Continue Reading
The Future of Apartment Websites By Jon Simpson In this day and age, it’s not difficult to convince multifamily properties that a website is necessary for continued success. However, it is difficult to convince them what the form and functionality of that website should be. While most... Continue Reading
Habitat - May/June 2017 Start reading this issue now! Your digital edition of Habitat - May/June 2017 is available now. Clicking on the Table of Contents will deliver you directly to that page of your issue. Thank you for reading! Chair's Message Legal Corner Best Practices for... Continue Reading
As we prepare for the 2017 Peggy Waskom Super Bowl on July 20th, we would like to reflect of the mission of the foundation and where all of this began. If your company is interested in sponsoring the Super Bowl this year please contact Lisa Russo. Continue Reading
Are you not receiving AAA emails and want to join our mailing list? Here is how to make sure you get and stay on our mailing list and receive AAA emails! Have you been receiving AAA emails in the past and want to continue to subscribe? The Atlanta Apartment Association has switched to... Continue Reading
Habitat - March/April 2017 Start reading this issue now! Your digital edition of Habitat - March/April 2017 is available now. Clicking on the Table of Contents will deliver you directly to that page of your issue. Thank you for reading! Legal Corner 2017 AAA Trade Show: Game On! AAA Trade Show... Continue Reading
Habitat Habitat - January February 2017 Issue Start reading this issue now! Chair’s Message Legal Corner Government Affairs Meet AAA’s 2017 Chair Christie Eash Sustainability: A Passion Project Up Close Foundation Update Volunteer’s Corner AAA Platinum Patron Member Profile:... Continue Reading
Doug Chasick, CPM®, CAPS, CAS, Adv. RAM, CLP, SLE President, The Fair Housing Institute, Inc. I’m often asked about the “alphabet soup” after my name: what do all those letters stand for? In the beginning, I would simply decipher them (CAPS = Certified Apartment Portfolio... Continue Reading
Residents: 5 Truths About the Most Underrated, Most Underutilized Marketers on the Planet Remember the days when prospects fought over available apartments like shoppers wrestling over a handful of underpriced, supersized flat screen TVs on Black Friday? Neither do I. Marketing is essential to... Continue Reading
The Importance of Proper Maintenance Training By: Larry MacRae, Maintenance Technical Training provided by the Atlanta Apartment Association Having worked in apartment maintenance for over 35 years and I cannot state enough the importance of proper training. In those 35 years, I have had the... Continue Reading
Media Contact: Savannah Durban The Wilbert Group 404-343-0870 (O) 404-901-4433 (C) sdurban@thewilbertgroup.com “We have the most incredible members who are truly committed to going above and beyond in their jobs day-in and day-out,” said Teabo. “The S.T.A.R. awards are a... Continue Reading
Habitat - November/December 2016 Start reading this issue now! Chair's Message Legal Corner Live. Work. Play. The Residential Rooftop Government Affairs Up Close Foundation Update Volunteer's Corner AAA Platinum Patron Member Profile: Apartments.com New Members Advertisers'... Continue Reading
ATLANTA (Oct. 17, 2016) — The Atlanta Apartment Association’s (AAA) 29th Annual Food-A-Thon raised enough food items and money this year to provide 7.87 million meals to hungry families in metro Atlanta and north Georgia through its partnership with the Atlanta Community Food Bank.... Continue Reading
Buckhead apartments first in area to offer VR floorplan tours Virtual tours mark start of pre-leasing at Hanover East Paces BY FRANK REDDY OCT 10, 2016, 3:03P An assistant manager with Hanover East Paces says the 375 soon-to-open luxury apartments in Buckhead have got something unique for... Continue Reading
By Christine Bright Oct. 3, 2016 “Budgets were originally designed as control mechanisms. As such, they are traps …” ― Stephen Bungay, “The Art of Action: How Leaders Close the Gaps between Plans, Actions and Results” Budgets are effective tools if implemented... Continue Reading
Habitat - September/October 2016 Start reading this issue now! Your digital edition of Habitat - September/October 2016 is available now. Clicking on the Table of Contents will deliver you directly to that page of your issue. Thank you for reading! Chair's Message Legal Talk Government... Continue Reading
Your digital edition of Habitat - July/August 2016 is available now. Clicking on the Table of Contents will deliver you directly to that page of your issue. Thank you for reading! Chair's Message Legal Talk The Greening of the Atlanta Multifamily Housing Industry Government Affairs Up... Continue Reading
Start reading this issue now! Your digital edition of Habitat - May/June 2016 is now available. Clicking on the Table of Contents will deliver you directly to that page of your issue. Thank you for reading! Atlanta Apartment Association would like to thank all our advertisers. Their support... Continue Reading
Habitat - March/April 2016 Start reading this issue now! Your digital edition of Habitat - March/April 2016 is now available. Clicking on the table of contents will deliver you directly to that page of your issue. Thank you for reading! Atlanta Apartment Association would like to thank all our... Continue Reading
The Atlanta Apartment Association is pleased to announce our new partnership with Naylor Association Solutions, as our official integrated media communication partner producing the HABITAT magazine and Membership Directory! For 45 years, Naylor has helped trade associations and professional... Continue Reading