ANN ARBOR, MI – Alexandra Jackiw, managing director of McKinley's Residential Client Services, has been chosen to be one of four judges at the National Multi Housing Council's (NMHC) "Launch Pad" competition to be held during the upcoming Apartment Operations and Technology Conference & Exposition in Dallas. The event is sponsored by MultifamilyBiz.com, the leading edge B2B platform for the multifamily housing industry.
The competition, to be moderated by NMHC president Doug Bibby, will take place during the closing general session on November 14 at 1:30 pm. Based on the ABC Television's hit show "Shark Tank", the competition features four startup technology companies in the multifamily industry who will be judged by four apartment industry executives on their business plan, as well as overall viability in the marketplace.
Other judges include Terry Danner, President, Riverstone Residential Group; Bob DeWitt, Vice
Chairman, President & CEO, GID; and Julie Smith, President, Bozzuto Management
Company.
About McKinley: Founded in 1968 and headquartered in Ann Arbor, McKinley is a leading owner and manager of multifamily real estate. Currently ranked #37 in the NMHC Top 50 list of national apartment management companies, McKinley owns and manages more than 34,000 units throughout 25 states. McKinley specializes in solving complex real estate problems for its own portfolio, as well as a select clientele of institutional investors, private equity clients and special servicers. McKinley is on the Board of Directors of the National Multi Housing Council (NMHC) and is recognized by the Institute of Real Estate Management (IREM) as an Accredited Management Organization (AMO).
About NMHC OpTech (Apartment Operations and Technology Conference & Exposition): The 2012 NMHC OpTech (Apartment Operations and Technology Conference + Exposition) is the apartment industry’s only comprehensive operations and technology conference. Drawing over 1,000 executives, the conference offers three days of high-quality education, a glimpse at new and prevailing industry products and services, and high-level networking with strategic partners and suppliers.
About MultifamilyBiz.com: MultifamilyBiz.com is the Next Generation Internet Platform for the Multifamily Industry and is the place to be for everything touching multifamily housing. MultifamilyBiz.com covers the entire spectrum of multifamily housing, including market-rate, affordable, student and senior housing, in both the rental and for sale markets. From the latest industry news, member posted press releases, to its robust vendor directories, MultifamilyBiz.com is dedicated to providing a suite of focused, leading-edge, online tools and resources designed to maximize and accelerate commercial activities in the multifamily marketplace.