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Members In The News

from Vision Magazine Summer 2022

by CACM-California Association of Community Managers

from Vision Magazine Summer 2022, page 52

Article from: Vision Magazine Summer 2022

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What’s Driving Job Satisfaction?

Attracting and retaining talent is one of the biggest challenges today in our industry, and the labor market has dramatically shifted along with the expectations of employees. On top of this, there’s an overall shortage of community managers. To find out what drives job satisfaction for teams and what employers can do to overcome staffing challenges, AppFolio surveyed over 400 community association management employees. To discover the findings and to see how to leverage the data to rethink your hiring and retention strategy to keep up with the changing needs of the industry, download the report here.

AvidXchange Further Invests in the HOA Industry

AvidXchange Holdings, Inc. will increase its focus in the HOA industry with the hiring of Michael Pizzico as Vice President of the business line. Pizzico will be responsible for sales performance as well as leading all strategies, growth and revenue opportunities, and supporting actions including partnerships. “At AvidXchange, we understand that the middle market is unique in that deep domain expertise is highly valued,” said Michael Praeger, CEO and Co-Founder of AvidXchange. “Our customers appreciate that we know the industry, and the issues they are facing, which is why investments like this are the right next steps for us in HOA with Michael Pizzico.”

Associa Branches Named Best and Brightest Companies to Work For

Congratulation to Associa N.N. Jaeschke, Inc. and Professional Community Management (PCM) for being named the Best and Brightest Companies to Work For ® in San Diego for 2022. Winning companies are assessed by an independent research firm that reviews several key measures relative to other nationally recognized winners. “Professional Community Management is honored to join this elite community of Best and Brightest-winning companies,” said Matthew Williams, CCAM, President of PCM. “We are dedicated to cultivating an employee culture where every team member is valued and has access to the best possible continued education resources, benefits, and opportunities for growth.”

Cheers to 35 Years for Seabreeze!

Congratulations to Seabreeze Management Company on recently celebrating its 35th year anniversary! We are honored that Seabreeze has been a member of CACM since 2004. Wishing you the best and many more years of service! Seabreeze provides full-service property management services for various property types. With a management portfolio of more than 170 associations and more than 70,000 properties, Seabreeze serves clients in the Bay Area, Coachella Valley, Inland Empire, Los Angeles, Orange County, San Diego and Las Vegas. Happy 35 years, Seabreeze!

Crummack Huseby Property Management Selected To Manage A New Master-Planned Community

Crummack Huseby Property Management Inc. have been designated to manage The Metro Heights Community Association, a new 1200-unit luxury master community built by Toll Brothers and Lennar Homes in Montebello. “We could not be happier to begin our partnership with Toll Brothers and Lennar Homes and The Metro Heights Community Association,” said Margo Crummack, CCAM, Crummack Huseby’s Co-Founder and Chief Executive Officer. “We are very excited to be part of the strategic team that will go beyond the ordinary to deliver exceptional customer service to enhance the lifestyle that is rich in beauty, comfort, and luxury at Metro Heights.”

Riley Pasek Canty LLP’s New Partner, Mark Kirkland

Mark Kirkland has been named a Partner at Riley Pasek Canty LLP. Kirkland is a highly experienced construction defect litigator and trial attorney focusing his practice on resolving complex construction disputes for community associations and owners throughout California. He has tried over 25 cases against major national and regional builders, including jury trials for multi-family housing, multiple complex construction defect arbitrations to award, and completing an 18-day, multi-unit construction defect complex jury trial in Superior Court.

Antis Roofing’s Victorino Trujillo-Montez Winner in Roofing Industry Awards

Victorino Trujillo-Montez, Field Worker of Antis Roofing & Waterproofing, was named a winner in the Roofing Alliance’s 2021-2022 Most Valuable Player (MVP) Awards Program. The MVP Awards program celebrates workers who are outstanding employees within their companies. Trujillo-Montez, who arrived in the U.S. from Mexico as a young man, has shown remarkable achievement in his chosen field. Despite a significant language barrier and lack of educational opportunities, Trujillo-Montez became a skilled roofer across all methods and is the first person that Antis crew members look to for guidance.

John Rivera & Rakesh Peer Join CM Squared

John Anthony Rivera and Rakesh Peer have joined CM Squared as the Director of Client Relations and Senior Vice President of Forensics, respectively. Rivera has 19 years of experience in community management and has previously served as the Vice President Property Portfolio for FirstService Residential, and Peer has managed over 500 construction defect matters involving light-industrial, commercial, hospitality, institutional/government and residential developments. “Rivera’s comprehensive and unique background in the homeowner association industry strengthens the organization’s standing as the ‘go to’ trusted partner and industry leader,” said Dirksen Rogers, CEO of CM Squared. “Rakesh elevates all of our services with his enthusiastic ‘lead by example’ values, which is already catching fire.”

Cheers to 20 Years for Hughes Gill Cochrane Tinetti

Hughes Gill Cochrane Tinetti, P.C. recently celebrated 20 years of exceptional legal service to the CID industry. For the past two decades, they have provided transactional, general litigation, and defect litigation representation to condo projects, planned developments, co-ops, and mixed-use associations throughout Northern California. Happy 20 years, Hughes Gill Cochrane Tinetti!

CINC Systems Launches CINC Manager 4.0

CINC Systems has launched CINCManager 4.0 for all iOS and Android devices. The mobile application now fully empowers managers to oversee their properties on the go. “Community Managers have a tough job and an extremely challenging schedule,” said Chris Millner, Head of Product Management at CINC Systems. “They’re often running from one property to the next, completing home inspections and attending board meetings. As they’re addressing violations and managing work orders, all that data needs to continue to flow with or without an Internet connection. That’s now possible with CINC Manager.”

Professional Community Management Names Lydia Huh As Business Development Manager

Professional Community Management (PCM)recently named Lydia Huh as business development manager. In her new role, she will focus on building client relationships while maximizing community proficiency, engagement, and growth. Huh has more than seven years of property management experience. “Lydia has a well-earned reputation for working closely with team members, client board members, and external vendors to execute management operations with successful outcomes,” stated Leslie Baldwin, Associa’s Vice President of Sales. “She is a creative thinker and customer-focused leader. We are excited to have her onboard to support our branch’s growth.”

John Carona Launches HOAM Ventures with Andrew Brock

John Carona, Founder and CEO of Associa, has launched HOAM Ventures with President, Digital & Technology Services & Chief Information Officer of Associa, Andrew Brock. HOAM Ventures invests in, acquires, and partners with revolutionary companies and products to provide the community management industry with cutting-edge technology solutions. Brock will be responsible for leading the ongoing efforts to develop solutions that meet the operational needs of community management firms, developers, homeowners, and investors. “The consolidation of technology services under the fully independent HOAM Ventures umbrella represents an exciting and dynamic step forward for the community management services industry,” said John Carona. “HOAM Ventures brings a tremendous range of demonstrated property and real estate technology expertise to the table and promises to transform the community management sector.”

PMP Management Hires Dave Potter as Regional Vice President

Property Management Professionals (PMP) announced Dave Potter, CCAM, as Regional Vice President to oversee PMP’s rapidly expanding Orange County, San Diego and Los Angeles divisions. “Dave is a proven leader with a two decades-long track record that has earned him the reputation of being an extraordinary operator and mentor with the tools to scale our expanding Southern California divisions and continue to develop our dynamic team of professionals” said PMP’s President & CEO, Brad Watson. “We’re honored to have Dave join our leadership team and we look forward to his contributions as we continue to grow the industry’s most innovative, lifestyle-centric, service-focused community management company.”

Jamar Austin Awarded “Best Client Retention” at Annual Region President Awards

Securitas hosted their Annual Region President Awards honoring their most outstanding employees for hard work and dedication. One of the award recipients was their Area Vice President, Jamar Austin. Austin was awarded “Best Client Retention,” highlighting his ability to maintain consistent attention to his clients and their sites. Austin’s skillful management style translates to lower turnover, higher degrees of job satisfaction, and mitigation of staffing concerns for Securitas’ clients. In addition, Austin also was recognized for overall improvement in all measurable categories.

Lennar Debuts Flex Gen Home Design

Lennar is now selling the Flex Gen floorplan in four communities across the Inland Empire. The Flex Gen home meets the needs of a growing number of homebuyers who work or school from home, and it includes all the elements of a traditional new home, with the addition of an attached suite with distinctive features that accommodate those running a home business, working remotely, or home schooling. “Our Flex Gen floorplan is the first new home designed truly and specifically for remote workers,” said Mark Torres, Division President of Lennar Inland. “Not only does it have notable features such as a private entry, extra storage, an open office or lobby area and a private office space, but it also features our Drop Stop – a built-in feature that allows packages to be delivered or picked up securely and without personal assistance.”

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Vision Magazine Summer 2022

by CACM-California Association of Community Managers