Apartment Trends Magazine November / December 2014 | Page 36
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Who’s WHO2015
Carol Nelson
Jim Neville
VP of Operations,
Mountain Region
Director of Asset Management
Adams County Housing Authority
Alliance Residential
10,773
NUMBER OF UNITS
I OVERSEE
10
EMPLOYEES I
SUPERVISE
22
YEARS WORKED IN
THE INDUSTRY
15
AVG. TIME TO GET
TO WORK (MINUTES)
*With Diet Coke in hand!
JOB I HAD BEFORE ENTERING THE APARTMENT INDUSTRY: Administrative Assistant
OFFICE SOUNDTRACK: “Stronger” by Kelly Clarkson “GO-TO” INTERVIEW QUESTION?
How soon will you be a contributor? ATTRIBUTES YOU LOOK FOR IN NEW
EMPLOYEE? Commitment and work ethic BEST DECISION LAST SIX MONTHS? To
look outside the industry for top talent. HOW DO YOU KEEP WORK FUN FOR
YOUR TEAM? Laugh a lot.
Who’s WHO
BY THE NUMBERS
WHEN WILL THE DOW
BREAK 20,000?
1,508
NUMBER OF UNITS
I OVERSEE
50
EMPLOYEES I
SUPERVISE
27
YEARS WORKED IN
THE INDUSTRY
25
AVG. TIME TO GET
TO WORK (MINUTES)
JOB I HAD BEFORE ENTERING THE APARTMENT INDUSTRY: I was a student at the
University of Colorado, waiting tables at a 4-star restaurant, the
Flagstaff House. FAVORITE “NEW” RESTAURANT: The Falling Rock Tap House,
1919 Blake (close to the Ball Park) DREAM TICKETS: I would enjoy two
tickets to a Bronco home playoff game. OFFICE SOUNDTRACK: Rolling
Stones, “Gimme Shelter” AMENITY YOU’D LIKE TO INVENT: Chauffeured limo
service to work “GO-TO” INTERVIEW QUESTION? Who are your favorite people
to work with and who are your least favorite people to work with?
ATTRIBUTES YOU LOOK FOR IN NEW EMPLOYEE? Character (perseverance, tenacity,
hardworking), Craftsmanship (a set a skills that match the need),
and Compatibility. BEST DECISION LAST SIX MONTHS? Meeting with the CEO
and working through an IRS related ruling that created about $5.5
million dollars in equity to our firm and the acquisition of a new
property (or about $1.8m per hour) HOW DO YOU KEEP WORK FUN FOR YOUR
TEAM? Encouraging professional growth.
Teo Nicolais
Owner
Nicolais, LLC
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NUMBER OF UNITS
I OVERSEE
9
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7
7
5
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2018
Responses
2019
2020
8
EMPLOYEES I
SUPERVISE
12
YEARS WORKED IN
THE INDUSTRY
8
AVG. TIME TO GET
TO WORK (MINUTES)
JOB I HAD BEFORE ENTERING THE APARTMENT INDUSTRY: My very first job out of high
school was at a real estate investment company in Illinois. FAVORITE “NEW”
RESTAURANT: Sweet Cow Ice Cream DREAM TICKETS: Neil deGrasse Tyson’s
US Presidential Inauguration OFFICE SOUNDTRACK: “Right Now” by Van
Halen AMENITY YOU’D LIKE TO INVENT: Space Elevator or Cat Café ( BYOC!) “GOTO” INTERVIEW QUESTION? What do you think your previous supervisor will say
when I ask them what you’re really, really great at? What will they tell
me you need to focus on improving next? ATTRIBUTES YOU LOOK FOR IN NEW
EMPLOYEE? Resourcefulness, tenacity, good judgment, as well as a burning
desire to tackle new challenges and grow personally BEST DECISION LAST
SIX MONTHS? Seeking the advice of my mentor, Brian Cunat. Talking things
through with my mentor has been the first step in all of my very best
decisions - and the skipped step in all of my worst decisions WORST
DECISION LAST SIX MONTHS? Taking on too many commitments HOW DO YOU KEEP
WORK FUN FOR YOUR TEAM? I only hire people who are already excited about
the work – their enthusiasm, more than anything I do, makes the team
fun PROFESSIONAL PET PEEVE? Unfocused meetings
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