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Who’s WHO2015
Laurie Lyons
Susan Maxwell
Partner
Principal, Director of Real Estate
Cardinal Group Management
Zocalo Community Development
8,500
NUMBER OF UNITS
I OVERSEE
2
EMPLOYEES I
SUPERVISE
27
YEARS WORKED IN
THE INDUSTRY
10
AVG. TIME TO GET
TO WORK (MINUTES)
JOB I HAD BEFORE ENTERING THE APARTMENT INDUSTRY: Hospitality FAVORITE “NEW”
RESTAURANT: I love Chipotle DREAM TICKETS: The Kentucky Derby OFFICE
SOUNDTRACK: “Working Man’s PhD” by Aaron Tippin AMENITY YOU’D LIKE
TO INVENT: Room Service for apartments (like hotels have room service)
“GO-TO” INTERVIEW QUESTION? Describe your ideal positions. ATTRIBUTES YOU
LOOK FOR IN NEW EMPLOYEE? Personality that has a can do/driven attitude
BEST DECISION LAST SIX MONTHS? Embracing technology. WORST DECISION LAST
SIX MONTHS? Embracing technology. HOW DO YOU KEEP WORK FUN FOR YOUR
TEAM? Remaining down-to-earth and connecting with everyone on
a personal level. PROFESSIONAL PET PEEVE? Egos.
600
NUMBER OF UNITS
I OVERSEE
25
EMPLOYEES I
SUPERVISE
30
YEARS WORKED IN
THE INDUSTRY
15
AVG. TIME TO GET
TO WORK (MINUTES)
JOB I HAD BEFORE ENTERING THE APARTMENT INDUSTRY: Teacher at La Petite Academy
FAVORITE “NEW” RESTAURANT: Yes, Stoic and Genuine in Union Station DREAM
TICKETS: Front row tickets to the Broncos playing in the Super Bowl,
in a warm climate. OFFICE SOUNDTRACK: “Taking Care of Business” by
BTO. AMENITY YOU’D LIKE TO INVENT: Community Spa – massage, facials,
mani/pedi, body wraps WHEN WILL METRO DENVER RENT BE OVER $1200, $1300?
Hopefully never “GO-TO” INTERVIEW QUESTION? Can you stand up and sell
me what you’re wearing? ATTRIBUTES YOU LOOK FOR IN NEW EMPLOYEE? Flexibility,
leadership, high energy BEST DECISION LAST SIX MONTHS? To buy my home.
HOW DO YOU KEEP WORK FUN FOR YOUR TEAM? We take surprise trips. PROFESSIONAL
PET PEEVE? Tardiness or when people exaggerate the facts.
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