WHO ' S WHO 2017
YEARS WORKED IN THE INDUSTRY
DEBBI D . KING Managing Partner IPM Residential , LLC
30 + 500 10 $ 75M
YEARS WORKED IN THE INDUSTRY
UNITS I OVERSEE
LINDA KIRKWOOD Senior Regional Manager Madrona Ridge Residential
UNITS I OVERSEE
EMPLOYEES I OVERSEE
EMPLOYEES I OVERSEE
VALUE OF PORTFOLIO I OVERSEE
TV SHOW OR MOVIE DESCRIBES WORK / LIFE BALANCE : This is Us . COFFEE OR COCKTAIL : Café Mocha Latte . FAVORITE NON-RESTAURANT DENVER SPOT : Denver Botanical Gardens . WHY APARTMENTS ? Every day brings surprises and it is never boring . WRITE A FORTUNE COOKIE FORTUNE : “ Live everyday as if it were your last .” SUPER HERO POWER : Reading Minds . MOST SIGNIFICANT TECHNOLOGICAL ADVANCEMENT IN THE INDUSTRY : iPad compatible software . YOUR FIRST APARTMENT : Two bedroom in a new construction community along Highland Canal . STORE IN MALL TO FIND NEW TALENT : Nordstrom . ERA OF LIFE TO RE-LIVE : 43 , I would make sure our son had made different medical decisions and he might be alive today .
20 + 1,793 48 A lot !
VALUE OF PORTFOLIO I OVERSEE
COFFEE OR COCKTAIL : Cosmo . FAVORITE NON-RESTAURANT DENVER SPOT : Tail Gate . NEXT BIG THING IN APARTMENT LIVING ? Today ’ s newest contemporary communities appear sterile at times ; I believe the younger generation will want more traditional apartments to remind them of home . WHY APARTMENTS ? The enjoyment of working with such a variety of people and the opportunities to learn something new almost daily . WRITE A FORTUNE COOKIE FORTUNE : “ Take a chill pill .” SUPER HERO POWER : I have excellent intuition and can read minds . NEW TECHNOLOGY TO MAKE JOB EASIER : Having a computer that would type everything I say so I don ’ t have to type so much . I ’ m sure they make these but I don ’ t have the luxury of having one yet . NEW TECHNOLOGY FOR BETTER RESIDENT RETENTION : Very easy to use touch screen computers in the business center , which we will be purchasing soon for my senior community . MOST SIGNIFICANT TECHNOLOGICAL ADVANCEMENT IN THE INDUSTRY : Interactive websites that allow customers to go from paying their rent to a service request to looking up a nearby restaurant for dinner . YOUR FIRST APARTMENT : It was a cute little furnished apartment in North Austin ; my little poodle puppy chewed up the window trim and cushions on the couch . I remember caulking the window trim and hiding the cushions to get my deposit back ! NEW WAYS TO LOOK FOR NEW TALENT : I am always on the lookout for happy smart people to join my team ; I use as many sources as I can . KEEPS YOU UP AT NIGHT : My husband worrying about his cows and my budgets . STORE IN MALL TO FIND NEW TALENT : Nordstrom ; their sales team is always super nice and helpful . ERA OF LIFE TO RE-LIVE : My life is great now so wouldn ’ t go back . I would however , like to have my 30-year-old body back with my current brain !
YEARS WORKED IN THE INDUSTRY
TV SHOW OR MOVIE DESCRIBES WORK / LIFE BALANCE : WestWorld . COFFEE OR COCKTAIL : Laphroaig on the rocks . FAVORITE NEW DENVER RESTAURANT : Acorn in the RiNo District . FAVORITE NON-RESTAURANT DENVER SPOT : El Chapultipec . NEXT BIG THING IN APARTMENT LIVING ? Nest Thermostats . WHY APARTMENTS ? Team building and executing a plan of action . WRITE A FORTUNE COOKIE FORTUNE : To steal a phrase from Derek , " Stay occupied my friends ." SUPER HERO POWER : Mind reading . NEW TECHNOLOGY TO MAKE JOB EASIER : Teleportation . NEW TECHNOLOGY FOR BETTER RESIDENT RETENTION : Mind reading . MOST SIGNIFICANT TECHNOLOGICAL ADVANCEMENT IN THE INDUSTRY : Paying rent on-line . YOUR FIRST APARTMENT : Four guys in a two bedroom one bath on " The Hill " in Boulder . NEW WAYS TO LOOK FOR NEW TALENT : No prior experience needed . KEEPS YOU UP AT NIGHT : Calving season . YOUR PARTY TRICK : The Two Step ,. STORE IN MALL TO FIND NEW TALENT : Chick-fil-A in the food court . ERA OF LIFE TO RE-LIVE : Four guys in a two bedroom one bath on " The Hill " in Boulder . " It was the best of times , it was the worst of times ." POTENTIAL 2019 WHO ’ S WHO QUESTION : What famous person would you like to have dinner with ?
YEARS WORKED IN THE INDUSTRY
SCOTT KIRKWOOD Regional Manager Griffis Blessing
20 + 1,600 50 $ 300M
UNITS I OVERSEE
PHIL KLASS Manager Lenox Hill Investments , LLC
12 + 62 N / A $ 8M
UNITS I OVERSEE
EMPLOYEES I OVERSEE
EMPLOYEES I OVERSEE
VALUE OF PORTFOLIO I OVERSEE
VALUE OF PORTFOLIO I OVERSEE
TV SHOW OR MOVIE DESCRIBES WORK / LIFE BALANCE : Marathon Man . COFFEE OR COCKTAIL : Red Wine . FAVORITE NON-RESTAURANT DENVER SPOT : Coors Field , Go Rockies ! WHY APARTMENTS ? Great people , great way to build financial security . WRITE A FORTUNE COOKIE FORTUNE : “ Work hard and good things will happen .” SUPER HERO POWER : Ability to see other ' s perspectives ( but don ' t always agree with them .) NEW TECHNOLOGY TO MAKE JOB EASIER : Self-driving car . MOST SIGNIFICANT TECHNOLOGICAL ADVANCEMENT IN THE INDUSTRY : Tenant ' s ability to do everything related to their apartment with their phone . YOUR FIRST APARTMENT : Small one bedroom with a roommate in a third-floor walk-up in Manhattan . KEEPS YOU UP AT NIGHT : Worrying whether I ' ve done my best . YOUR PARTY TRICK : Most parties I throw include a trivia contest with prizes so that both I and my guests learn something . ERA OF LIFE TO RE-LIVE : Every age has its joys and burdens . I ' m happy right now . POTENTIAL 2019 WHO ’ S WHO QUESTION : What motivates you each morning ?
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