HOUSTON, TX - More than 1,000 Houston apartment industry professionals honored their best today at the Houston Apartment Association’s (HAA) annual Honors Awards (formerly Industry Achievement Awards) banquet. HAA members recognized 16 properties and 15 individuals representing a cross-section of apartment communities and jobs for their contributions to the industry.
The property awards, given for the first time this year, went to outstanding new development for garden-style and mid/high rise properties, green communities, best redevelopment project and for community service. Criteria included:
• Resident Service (floor plans, interior/exterior structure, maintenance, appropriate to locale, overall customer service)
• Physical Appearance/Appeal (both interior and exterior, models, office/common areas)
• Community Service (community revitalization, involvement, environmental awareness)
• Operating Performance (could include net effective rents, occupancy rate/retention, controllable expenses, and year-over-year results versus comparables in submarket)
• Unique Features/Amenities/Services that make the property stand out
Property award winners:
Affordable Housing
South Acres Ranch
Hettig Management
New Development, Garden Style
Verona at the Reserve
Martin Fein Interests
New Development, Mid/High Rise
2121 Mid Lane
MORGAN
Green Community – Conventional
The Millennium Waterway Ave
Dinerstein Companies
Green Community – Affordable
Cypresswood Estates
Hettig Management
Outstanding Redevelopment
Houston House
Sumar Realty
Cornerstone Award (for service to industry)
New Hope Housing Inc.
Other “best of” property awards:
150 Units or Less - Pre-1989
Casa del Sol
T4-HIM
150 Units or Less - 1990-2009
The Belle Meade at River Oaks
Grayco Partners Management
151-300 Units - Pre-1980
Providence at Champions
BH Management
151-300 Units - 1980-1989
Madison at Bear Creek
Claye Properties
151-300 Units - 1990-1999
The Inverness
Greystar
151-300 Units - 2000-2009
Ventura Lofts
Southhampton Management
300 + Units - Pre-1989
Park at Voss
BH Management
300 + Units - 1990-1999
San Montego
Lincoln Property Company
300 + Units - 2000-2009
AMLI City Vista
AMLI Residential
Individual Honors Awards:
Independent Owner
Robert Martinez, IROP
Rockstar Capital Management LLC
Owner/Management Executive
John Ridgway, CPM
Celtic Realty Advisors LLC
Portfolio Supervisor
Clark Gregg, NALP, CAPS
MORGAN
Supplier
Beth Rohani, CAS
Ameritex Movers
Go-Getter of the Year
Debbie Sulzer, ARM, CAPS
Francis Property Management
Manager (350 units or more)
Brooke Steidl, CAM
Greystar - Alexan Eagle Creek
Manager (151-349 units)
Mark Billig, CAM
Southhampton Management - Ventura Lofts
Manager (1-150 units)
Tiffany Rose
Lincoln Property Company - The Fountains at Memorial City Apts.
Assistant Manager
Margarita Gongora
Derbyshire Investments LLC - Green Meadows Apts.
Leasing Consultant
Brittany Boone McDowell, NALP
Lincoln Property Company - The Fountains at Memorial City
Maintenance Technician
Jose Alvarado, CAMT
Rockstar Capital Management LLC - Northlake Manor Apts.
Maintenance Supervisor (Single property)
Manuel Medrano, CAMT
Francis Property Management - Bellagio Apts.
Maintenance Supervisor (Multiple properties)
Francisco Martinez
Derbyshire Investments LLC
Corporate/Marketing/Training Director
Beth Ackerman-Ornelas
Concierge Management Services
Administrative Support
Tonirae Gorcie, NALP
Asset Plus Corp
*Designation Programs
CAM - Certified Apartment Manager
CAMT - Certified Apartment Maintenance Technician
CAPS - Certified Apartment Portfolio Supervisor
CAS - Certified Apartment Supplier
NALP-National Apartment Leasing Professional
IROP - Independent Rental Owner Professional
About the Houston Apartment Association:
The Houston Apartment Association is a professional trade association that serves individuals and businesses involved in the ownership, construction, management, maintenance and operation of apartments and other rental dwellings in the Houston area. See www.haaonline.org for more information.