Apartment Trends Magazine November / December 2014 | Page 16

Who’s WHO2015

Mike Colton

Robert Carr

Regional Capital Project Director

Regional Vice President

Greystar Real Estate Partners

Weidner Apartment Homes

4,294

NUMBER OF UNITS
I OVERSEE

120

EMPLOYEES I
SUPERVISE

25

YEARS WORKED IN
THE INDUSTRY

25

AVG. TIME TO GET
TO WORK (MINUTES)

30,000
NUMBER OF UNITS
I OVERSEE

300

EMPLOYEES I
SUPERVISE

13

YEARS WORKED IN
THE INDUSTRY

60

AVG. TIME TO GET
TO WORK (MINUTES)

JOB I HAD BEFORE ENTERING THE APARTMENT INDUSTRY: I was a competitive cyclist and

JOB I HAD BEFORE ENTERING THE APARTMENT INDUSTRY: Production Manager FAVORITE

worked with a friend washing windows for high end homes in Boulder.

“NEW” RESTAURANT: Casa Mariachi in Parker DREAM TICKETS: The Super Bowl

FAVORITE “NEW” RESTAURANT: Brother Luck Street Eats in Colorado Springs.

OFFICE SOUNDTRACK: “Take it Easy” by The Eagles AMENITY YOU’D LIKE TO INVENT:

DREAM TICKETS: I am tempted to say the Super Bowl if the Broncos are

Tiered parking stalls “GO-TO” INTERVIEW QUESTION? Do you want my job at

in it but I don’t think I would have wanted to be in NY last February.

some point? ATTRIBUTES YOU LOOK FOR IN NEW EMPLOYEE? Communication skills

I will go with a small venue concert on the beach featuring The Green

and a positive attitude. BEST DECISION LAST SIX MONTHS? Not to compromise

(Reggae) opening for Kenny Chesney with special appearances by

my position or opinions. WORST DECISION LAST SIX MONTHS? Passed on an

Jimmy Buffet, Zac Brown, Willie Nelson and Damian Marley. OFFICE

investment opportunity. HOW DO YOU KEEP WORK FUN FOR YOUR TEAM? It’s very

SOUNDTRACK: “One Love” by Bob Marley and the Wailers.

difficult, but just being there seems to help a lot. PROFESSIONAL PET

AMENITY YOU’D

LIKE TO INVENT: Flying Jetsons courtesy vehicle. “GO-TO” INTERVIEW QUESTION?

PEEVE? Variance from scopes and change orders.

Who is your hero? ATTRIBUTES YOU LOOK FOR IN NEW EMPLOYEE? Work ethic,
integrity and emotional intelligence. BEST DECISION LAST SIX MONTHS? To go
fly fishing on the Madison River in Montana.

WORST DECISION LAST SIX

MONTHS? Picking Adrian Peterson for my fantasy football team. HOW DO
YOU KEEP WORK FUN FOR YOUR TEAM? There is always pressure to perform well
and stresses that are inherent to our business. We try not to take

Michelle Conway
Regional Manager
ConAm Colorado

ourselves to seriously. I found a good sense of humor goes a long
way to keeping things in perspective.

PROFESSIONAL PET PEEVE? I have a

few but lack of initiative is a big one. I can handle someone not
knowing how to do something or handle a situation but not trying
or giving an effort to solve problems is a pet peeve.

Who’s WHO
BY THE NUMBERS

203,473

COMBINED NUMBER
OF UNITS OVERSEEN BY THE
68 RESPONDENTS

14 | TRENDS • NOV/DEC 2014

1,963

NUMBER OF UNITS
I OVERSEE

42

EMPLOYEES I
SUPERVISE

20

YEARS WORKED IN
THE INDUSTRY

25

AVG. TIME TO GET
TO WORK (MINUTES)

JOB I HAD BEFORE ENTERING THE APARTMENT INDUSTRY: Car Rental Agency FAVORITE
“NEW” RESTAURANT: Stoic & Genuine at Union Station for seafood or Guard
& Grace Steakhouse on 18th and California DREAM TICKETS: The Olympic
Games! OFFICE SOUNDTRACK: “Whatever It Takes” by Lifehouse AMENITY
YOU’D LIKE TO INVENT: A 24-hour robot concierge for residents! WHEN WILL
THE DOW BREAK 20,000? I’m bullish but I don’t predict it will hit 20,000 in
2014. WHEN WILL METRO DENVER RENT BE OVER $1200, $1300? I believe it will be in
the first quarter of 2015, June 2015 “GO-TO” INTERVIEW QUESTION? Who
are your favorite and least favorite people to work with? ATTRIBUTES
YOU LOOK FOR IN NEW EMPLOYEE? Attitude, unlimited versatility, excellence
BEST DECISION LAST SIX MONTHS? To join ConAm! WORST DECISION LAST SIX MONTHS?
The time I made no decision! HOW DO YOU KEEP WORK FUN FOR YOUR TEAM? I
like to encourage my teams to have their voices be heard by
participating and giving their input. PROFESSIONAL PET PEEVE? Complacency.

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