FRED Newsletter - July 2020 - Volume 2, Issue 6

Living the Difference

COMPANY NEWSLETTER

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DEPARTMENT UPDATE

PG 3 FRED FAMILY UPDATE

PG 4 PROPERTY SPOTLIGHT

PG 4 EMPLOYEE SPOTLIGHTS

PG 5 FEATURED NEWS

PG 6 EVENTS CALENDAR

PG 7 EMPLOYEE ANNOUNCEMENTS

LETTER FROM PETE Wow, what the heck has happened over the past three months? As we adjust to our home becoming a make-shift office, the work-life balance we were once used to is being tossed out the window. The intensity of COVID-19 issues sometimes requires immediate results. Like most of you, it’s been quite the transformation for my family and me. If you aren’t careful, any point of the day or night can grow into a stressful work situation where you are always on and always available.

Outside of home, the effects of COVID-19 have also impacted our construction projects by challenging us to adapt how we are leading, managing, and controlling risks. Almost every day of the work week, our construction superintendents and quality personnel walk into a project site and are expected to lead sometimes hundreds of construction professionals in enclosed spaces.

But through all of the fog of understanding how to best control COVID-19 in the workplace, the fundamentals have not changed. The calmer we are, the calmer the people around us are. Our priorities and strategies have also not changed much, but I am almost 100% certain that we will look back at this as a life-altering event that started a transformation. Companies, teams, and individuals can use this as an accelerator to improve and personally evolve through the difficulties. Believe it or not, innovation (and calm) can be born from the very hectic and confusing times that we are seeing right now, and it can be a profound opportunity.

Who knows what the future will bring or how long this will last, but I’m very excited about the possibilities in a post-COVID-19-vaccine world. It’s going to be awakening.

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Sincerely,

FRED FUN

Pete Todd

Pete Todd Vice President of Construction

PG 8 COVER PHOTO: Forté at 84 South Pool

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DEPARTMENT UPDATE What’s new in a department near you?

FRED TRAINING GOES VIRTUAL

ONLINE TOOLS HELP DEPARTMENT THRIVE Every new FRED employee goes through an on-boarding process, but did you know dozens of property employees also undergo training each month? For this month's department update, we want to highlight FRED's fearless training department - Erin Ball (Marketing and Training Manager) and Eric Isidoro (Marketing Coordinator, Entrata Trainer).

them to transition to fully virtual trainings. This transition was very smooth and continues to be interactive thanks to tools like Microsoft Teams.

The MyFredWay.com website also launched this spring, giving team members on-demand access to policies and procedures. This new tool is constantly growing and will eventually have Entrata cheat Every other Tuesday (and occasional sheets, an Entrata problem solving Saturday) you can find Erin running decision tree, training videos, and much more helpful content.

"The FRED Way" training, a full day course on the fundamentals of the Training continues to be refined FRED culture. The second course, so participants can have a better run by Eric on alternate Fridays, understanding of Entrata and how trains team members on how to they can efficiently perform their best use and navigate Entrata. duties using the system. Some of the new topics added to Entrata Training took place at the training training throughout the last couple centers in Milwaukee and a brand of years include Potential Leads, new facility in Madison until the COVID-19 outbreak, which required Unknown Callers, Message Center

Templates, a more in-depth look at the Residents tab on the dashboard for Managers, and more!

Virtual Training has left Erin and Eric with very few people still in need of training, so if you've recently had new employees trained, or finished training yourself, be sure to thank your FRED teachers when you see them next!

ENTRATA HOW-TO CREATE WORK ORDERS Although residents are able to create work orders, there will be times where you will have to manually create a work order on their behalf.

To start, navigate to your Entrata dashboard where you will see “Create Work Order” in the right-hand toolbar.

In the screen that appears, some information will be pre-filled, both others will need to be added.

It is absolutely imperative for maintenance success to gather as much information as possible from the resident when creating a work order.

The Permission to Enter toggle is extremely important to have accurate to ensure we are respecting our resident’s homes.

Always ask if we are allowed to enter and if there is a preferred time for us to do so.

The Resident or Unit field will allow you select the desired resident and unit from a dropdown as soon as you start typing.

The Entry Notes field should be used to list anything the maintenance tech may want to consider when entering, such as “dog will be out of kennel” or “Resident will be home”

Find training resources and How-To Guides at MyFredWay.com (password required).

Once you have selected a resident and unit, you will see additional fields open on the right-hand side of the screen. This is where you will specify exactly what the work order is for.

To set your maintenance team up for success, be sure to ask as specific of questions as possible.

For example, if there is a leak in the resident’s sink, you would want to ask, “which sink?” and “is the leak coming from the faucet or underneath the sink?”

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FRED FAMILY UPDATE ORGANIZING, ADVOCATING, AND EDUCATING MICHELLE BOZEMAN, ALL STAR SOCIAL ACTIVIST AND VOLUNTEER

Michelle Bozeman, Leasing Professional of 4 years at Fitchburg Square, is a Senior Member Development Manager of Urban League of Greater Madison. Her job is to connect with employers to get minorities in corporations that lack diversity. Chicago native and single mother of now 5 adult children, she strives everyday to empower, educate, and work toward ending poverty.

Michelle serves on the boards of the Madison Black Chamber of Commerce, Urban Triage LLC, and One City Learning. She actively works with community organizations against racial disparities, supports community resources, and advocates for the voiceless, which to her feels like an effortless part of her nature.

Her work to help pilot ways to help others overcome barriers in employment and education has become her passion. Michelle is also currently advancing herself educationally and will graduate in 2021 with her Bachelor’s in Business with an emphasis on Human Resources and Nonprofits.

Michelle is a resident of South Madison where she works and volunteers. She served as the head coach of the Southside Raiders Cheerleading Team, which empowers girls ages 7 to 13 with teamwork, leadership skills, confidence, selfdiscipline, and healthy values, with expectations that emphasize hard work, mutual respect, good character, and healthy decision-making.

Michelle also served as an original board member of the Southside

WHAT MAKES THEM SHINE

PROPERTY SPOTLIGHT

Just 10 months after welcoming their first residents, Forté at 84 South reached 100% leased! As one of FRED’s latest projects in Greenfield, Wisconsin, Forté offers the very best in amenities and is incomparable to any other property in the area. The unique Baja style pool, including in-pool loungers and sun deck, recently opened for the summer season. Forté is also one of the most dog friendly communities in the area, offering three separate outdoor agility parks and an indoor dog wash. What a way for the pickiest pet customers to blow off some energy! No wonder there are so many happy residents who call this community home. Check out their brand new Instagram at @Forté at84south!

FRED communities doing amazing things.

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Raiders Football & Cheerleading, Inc., volunteers with the Foundation for Black Women’s Wellness, and serves as a parent advocate with the Madison Metropolitan School District’s Black Excellence Council. Michelle’s latest project is a women’s support group called “Phenomenal Women”. This group will tackle motherhood, health and wellness, and social justice.

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CHUCK EGGERT

EMPLOYEE SPOTLIGHT

Lead Maintenance Tech, Drexel Ridge

Meet some of our fantastic team members!

Q: What is your favorite cold summer treat?

Oscar's Turtle Sundae.

Q: If you could have any special talent, what talent would you choose and why?

I would like to learn to play the piano well. I have one in the basement!

Q: Who is someone you look up to and why?

I look up to my dad, Bob. He taught me to work hard, try my best, and never give up at what I do.

EMPLOYEE SPOTLIGHT Meet some of our fantastic team members!

CAROLYN CARLSON

Leasing Professional, Liberty Square

Q: What is your favorite cold summer treat?

My favorite summer treat is a Wendy's Chocolate Frosty.

I love to get them with my granddaughters after our bike rides. It puts a smile on all our faces!

Q: If you could have any special talent, what talent would you choose and why?

A talent I would love to have is to play the piano beautifully. Sadly, I didn't keep up with my piano lessons when I was a young girl. Now I just enjoy listening to piano music anytime.

Q: Who is someone you look up to and why?

I admire my sister so much. She is the most giving, hardworking, non-judgmental person I know. She has always been right there whenever I need her.

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FEATURED FRED NEWS NEW PROPERTY NEWS

COVID-19 JULY UPDATE

We're looking forward to the newest addition to the luxurious Seasons line, "Seasons at Romeoville", coming soon to Romeoville, IL. This will mark FRED's second property opening in Illinois, though it will not be the last!

FRED recently opened property amenities, like fitness centers and pools, with safety guidelines and CDC recommended procedures in place. All members of the FRED team have signed an official PPE and Safety Agreement with required protocols for in-office operations, including limiting occupancy to 25%, social distancing, the use of masks and hand sanitizer, in-person tour procedures, and more. FRED will continue to monitor and adapt COVID-19 procedures to ensure the safety of all employees and residents.

Welcome!

WHAT’S NEW WITH YOU? Want to contribute to the FRED

NEWSLETTER TURNS ONE! One year ago (July 2019) was our first issue of the newly designed FRED Company Newsletter. Thank you to everyone who's contributed in the last year to help us highlight and celebrate the FRED family!

Visit issuu.com/fredcares to view our archives.

Company Newsletter? Send announcements, news, etc. to jlincoln@fred-inc.com to be featured in a future issue!

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EVENTS CALENDAR Check out what’s on the way for FRED Properties.

EVENTS

JULY 2020

FRED Closed | July 3rd Independence Day | July 4th

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Riverwood | July 1st

MATT MATHIASON The Landmark | July 4th

OLIVIA HAUCK Manchester Oaks | July 4th

MICHELLE REISTAD The Woodlands | July 5th

CANDICE FORD Ridge View | July 6th

YANNAH ROSENQUIST Drexel Ridge | July 6th

PEDRO ABAD

The Enclave | July 10th

Creekwood | July 10th

SCOTT SCHWENN KARLA CAMPANELLI Forté | July 12th

JAMES PETTKE The Junction | July 14th

DANIEL SCHULTZ 1 Glenn Place | July 14th

JARED DURLAUF

The Enclave | July 10th

22 Slate | July 19th

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DEBORAH HARKNESS

TAYLOR BOUTON

1 Glenn Place | July 20th

The Enclave | July 23rd

1 Glenn Place | July 30th

TYLER GIESE

JACOB SEVENICH

JAMES WHITE

Corporate | July 21st

Jade at North Hills | July 23rd

Arbor Lakes | July 30th

MATT PASTOREK

GRANT FISCHER

DANIELLE DAHL

Corporate | July 21st

Corporate | July 23rd

Corporate | July 30th

KATHIE THOMAS

SHANNON HUTSON

LAURA SUFFERLING

Corporate | July 22nd

Corporate | July 24th

Saddle Brook | July 31st

MARIAH PAYNE

BRANKA BUDESA

ASHLEY POULL

Foxcroft | July 23rd

Manchester Oaks | July 29th

Corporate | July 31st

Welcome to the Team!

May/June 2020

JOHN DALY

The Woodlands | Maintenance

MICHAEL GEBHARDT

Corporate | Construction Intern

NICHOLAS ADAMSON Synergy | Leasing

ALEXANDER LEITNER

JUSTINA SMITH

MARIE BALFOUR

ANGELA HOFFMAN

HANNAH WHITE

OLIVIA HAUCK

KEAH GONZALEZ

JAMES WHITE

The Bevy | Leasing Synergy | Leasing

The Bevy | Leasing

Seasons at Randall Road | Leasing

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Valley View | July 11th

MARISSA MILANESE

The Woodlands | Property Manager

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ANGELA HOFFMAN

VICENTE MEDINA GUADALUPE

CANDACE KRECKLOW

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JOHN GRATTON

50Twenty | July 17th

Synergy | July 7th

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Labor Day | September 7th PORSHA JASPER

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LOOKING FORWARD BIRTHDAYS

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Fitchburg Square | Leasing Creekwood | Cleaner

Manchester Oaks | Leasing

DAVID PACHOWITZ Corporate | Property Manager In Training

TREVOR WILKINSON Arbor Lakes | Leasing

YEVHEN DROHOVOZ Seasons at Randall Road | Maintenance

Promotions June 2020

DWAYNE BROVELLI Barrington Place | Maintenance Tech II

JOCELYN GETSY Synergy | Leasing Coordinator

MADELINE CLAUSEN Corporate | Part Time Designer

ARIA GRZYNKOWICZ

Seasons at Orchard Hills | Leasing

Arbor Lakes | Remodel Tech

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FRED FUN

CONGRATS GRADS! CELEBRATING THE CLASS OF 2020 with FRED TEAM MEMBERS!

KIRSTIN ROGOWSKI AUSTIN MAUTZ

ANDY KIENER

GRACE (daughter) attending UW-Madison, Major: Business

ALEX (son) New Trier High School Graduate, attending Colorado State

Chief Financial Officer | Corporate

Director of Property Management

Property Manager | The Bevy EMMA (daughter) Sussex Hamilton High School Graduate

“Life is either a daring adventure, or nothing." - HELEN KELLER REBECCA HOEFS

KINDERGARTEN CORNER

Enrolled in UW-Something in the fall!

KRISTI PEIRCE Director of Corporate Finance MICHAEL (son) attending Purdue University, Major: Engineering

Enrolled in UW-Something

BLAIR SUPAN

AMANDA DAVIDSON

Leasing Professional | The Junction

Property Manager | 1 Glenn Place

Daughters graduating from Highschool and Kindergarten!

TYSON (son) 4K Graduate!

PAT BRANDTJEN

Accounts Payable | Corporate

BROOKE (granddaughter) Sussex Hamilton High School Graduate

Enrolled in UW-Something 789 N WATER STREET STE 200 | MILWAUKEE, WI 53202 | PHONE: 414-226-4535 | FRED-INC.COM