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3 8 9 7 7 5 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 13 21 NUMBER OF UNITS I OVERSEE 9 8 7 7 5 2015 2016 34 | TRENDS • NOV/DEC 2014 2017 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 www.aamdhq.org