Monday, April 24, 2006

Save the Date for Our Next Luncheon

Our next luncheon will be on Wednesday, May 17 at the Ansley Golf Club.

Networking will begin at 11:30am with the buffet beginning at noon.

Lunch: $40 for members; $45 for nonmembers if you register before the 17th.

Register now.

Directions on to the Ansley Golf Club.

Thursday, April 06, 2006

IREM Repeat Course Policy – Retake courses for 50% off

Are you an IREM member? Do you want to brush up on your skills? Or experience a newly revised curriculum that will bring you up to speed on the latest in the real estate management industry and enhance employee training? Take advantage of the new repeat course policy today!

All IREM members are eligible to retake a course already taken, or the equivalent of a prior course taken, in any delivery format – for half price! Your 50% discount applies regardless of pass or fail status or the format in which it was originally taken.

Please contact IREM Headquarters at (800) 837-0706, Ext. 4650, to register for a repeat course or to obtain additional information. Note: The ARM Exam, CPM Exam, and MPSA or Management Plan are not included in the repeat course policy.

Leadership and Legislative Summit: April 22-26, 2006

The Leadership and Legislative Summit in Washington, DC is quickly approaching! Be a part of our Agenda for Action, our vision for the future direction of IREM. Express your ideas about the IREM agenda to your colleagues, to your leadership and, most importantly, to members of Congress to help advance the state of the real estate management industry. Let your voice be heard as IREM descends upon Capitol Hill on April 26.

The conference will be held April 22-26, concluding with Capitol Hill visits on April 26. Sign up now for the Leadership & Legislative Summit. For more information on the Summit visit the
web site.

Be a part of the American political process and cap off your Summit experience by participating in the Capitol Hill visits. Registration is required for the Capitol Hill visits. For more information about the issues that will be discussed during the visits, visit the
web site.

Chapter Luncheon April 19th


Register now for the April 19th Luncheon.

Our topic:
Protecting Your Best Asset - You with featured speaker Angela Turnbow
Networking begins at 11:30am; Buffet luncheon begins at noon

Our Location: Ansley Golf Club (
driving directions)
For more information, please call 770-590-9995

Thanks to our luncheon sponsor

Monday, March 20, 2006

Save the Date for Our Next Luncheon

The next Chapter Luncheon will be held Wednesday, April 19th at the Ansley Golf Club.

Directions to the Ansley Golf Club

Join us for our special program "Protecting Your Best Asset - You"
Our panel of experts will show us how to care for ourselves mind, body and spirit.

Networking begins at 11:30am, the buffet luncheon begins at noon

Lunch is $40 for members registering before April 19; $45 at the door
or $45 for nonmembers registering before April 19; $50 at the door

Register now online or complete the online form, print it instead of clicking "submit," and fax to 770-590-0618.

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Wednesday, March 15, 2006

Data Urgently Needed

Share Your Property Details

We need condos, apartments and office data. The more submissions we have, the better the analysis will be.

Be a part of the 2006 IREM Income & Expense Analysis. Post your office, apartment, or condominium property(ies)'s information by March 30, 2006 and you'll receive a report for a 50% discount. Post shopping center information by April 1, 2006 to receive a free report.

Submit your data online.

Luncheon Today - Not Registered? Walk-ins Are Welcome

Have Lunch with State Senator Casey Cagle

Register now for the Chapter Luncheon
Featured speaker: State Senator Casey Cagle
Wednesday, March 15 at the Ansley Golf Club

Networking begins at 11:30am, Lunch begins at noon

Sentor Cagle will be giving a legislative update

Directions
to the Ansley Golf Club

The Institute of Real Estate Management does not endorse candidates for public office.

This event is open to the public.

Cost of luncheon: Member discount $40 for registrations received before 3/15; $45 at the doorNonmember $45 for registrations received before 3/15; $50 at the door

Thursday, March 09, 2006

Join IREM for Dinner in Savannah

You're invited to have dinner in Savannah with other Chapter members. Our members in the Savannah area are going to get together for some fun and they hope you'll join them.

When: March 14 starting at 6:30pm
Where: Garibaldi's Cafe, 315 Congress Street, Savannah

We'll order off the menu and each pay for our own meal and drinks.
Make your reservation online.

Susan Harden, CPM with McDonald Development and Clare Kinsey, CPM of Jasper Green in Savannah are organizing the event. Thanks to both of them.

Hope to see you there!

Have Lunch with State Senator Casey Cagle

Register now for the Chapter Luncheon

Featured speaker: State Senator Casey Cagle

Wednesday, March 15 at the Ansley Golf Club
Networking begins at 11:30am, Lunch begins at noon


Sentor Cagle will be giving a legislative update

Directions to the Ansley Golf Club

The Institute of Real Estate Management does not endorse candidates for public office.
This event is open to the public.

Cost of luncheon: Member discount $40 for registrations received before 3/15; $45 at the door
Nonmember $45 for registrations received before 3/15; $50 at the door

For more information, please call 770/590-9995.

Tuesday, March 07, 2006

Legislative Bulletin

Stay on Top of Legislation that Affects You, Your Business and the Industry with the Institute's Legislative Bulletin

Read the March Issue

In the March issue:
  • 2006 Capitol Hill Visit Day Fast Approaching!

  • OCC Enters Banks in Real Estate Debate

  • Status of Tax Reform and Extenders

  • Summary of Legislation To Assist the Gulf

  • Terrorism Insurance Extended

  • VAWA Reauthorization Act

  • Small Business Health Plans Expected to Move Soon

  • Estate Tax Reform

  • Lead Paint Proposed Rule for Renovation

  • Tenant-in-Common Guidelines Available

  • Flood Insurance Update

  • State Approves USA PATRIOT ACT Renewal With NAR Supported Provisions

  • Junk Fax Protection Act Rules Proposed By FCC

  • HUD Closes Loophole Allowing Students To Receive Assisted Housing

  • HUD Section 8 Project-Based Assistance Contracts Final Rule

  • US Supreme Court Rules in Property Management’s Favor

  • IREM Opposes Forced Access Across Country

  • Indiana Governor Expected To Sign Forced Access Bill

  • IREM Opposes Condo Management Licensing in Illinois

  • Condo Conversion Legislation

  • Tennessee Enacts Sweeping Ethics Reform Law

  • Controversy Over Guns On Employer’s Premises

  • States Continue To Limit Eminent Domain Powers

Monday, March 06, 2006

Newspaper Headline We Don't Want to See in Georgia

This headline from Sunday's Washington Post....Most D.C. Elevators Lack Valid Licenses
More than half of the 10,000 elevators in the District are operating without valid licenses, including 26 at two D.C. government buildings, according to officials at the city agency that regulates them.

Have you checked your inspection reports lately? IREMFIRST has inspection report templates, among many other resources. There are commercial, retail and residential resources, most in downloadable formats.

Friday, February 24, 2006

What Do You Know about Bird Flu?

This from the AP: Bird Flu Has 6 in 10 Americans Worried

ATLANTA (AP) -- Nearly 60 percent of Americans are concerned about bird flu, but fewer than one-third think it will show up in the United States this year, according to a new poll. The survey also found that blacks tend to be more worried than whites, and that most people would hole up if human outbreaks erupt.

The Harvard School of Public Health telephone survey asked a series of "What if" questions of 1,043 adults.

It's the first public, in-depth survey to ask Americans what they know about bird flu and how they might respond if the virus evolves to spread among people, according to the federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

What will property managers do if we see an outbreak of bird flu in the U.S.? And what role will they play if the disease begins to spread from person to person? Find out what you can do and how you can prepare...

Attend the afternoon seminar at the IREM Georgia Chapter Conference on February 28th at the Cobb Galleria. The seminar begins at 1:30pm. Our panel of experts will discuss emergency preparedness including weather, terrorist and health emergencies. Darren Collins, of the Center for Public Health Preparednes will discuss the role of the property management professional when it comes to dealing with global health issues.

The seminar is approved by the Georgia Real Estate Commission for 3 continuing education credits.

Get ahead of the curve. Be prepared. It's better to act now, than to react later.

Register now.

New Job Posting

iStar Financial is seeking a Closing Manager, Underwriting. See details here.

Thursday, February 23, 2006

Chapter Conference & Tradeshow is Tuesday

You can still register for the Chapter Conference and Tradeshow.

Seminar Update
Morning seminar on negotiating skills and vendor contracts - John Warthman, CPM and Bill Hamilton, CPM are ready to provide you with in-depth information that will teach you how to get the most from your negotiations. Seminar starts at 8:30a.m. in Ballroom A.

Afternoon seminar on emergencey preparedness - we've confirmed speakers from the American Red Cross, the Atlanta Division of the FBI, SHB Consulting and the Center for Public Health Preparedness. The panel will moderated by Sherle Brown of SHB Consulting, a Chapter Industry Partner. Sherle will also be talking covering the risk management portion of the panel. Jon Watson, Weapons of Mass Destruction Coordinator for the FBI Atlanta Division, will speak about terrorist threats. Ann Lukens of the American Red Cross will discuss preparedness issues as it relates to emergency management, especially in regard to weather and natural disasters. And Darren Collins of the Center for Public Health Preparedness will talk about what lies ahead if the avian flu or other widespread illness arrives in the U.S. Your owners and tenants rely on you, so you'll want to be prepared to handle any contingency.

Each seminar is approved by the Georgia Real Estate Commission for 3 hours of continuing education credit.

Thank you to our sponsors!

Wednesday, February 15, 2006

IREM Products & Offerings

NEW! "Introduction to Real Estate Management" Course to Debut March 1
IREM has created a new introductory-level course called "Introduction to Real Estate Management" (IREM01) to deliver IREM education to broader audiences. The course focuses on the fundamentals of real estate management and is an ideal resource for training your new hires and entry-level staff. Lessons cover the history of real estate, the career outlook for the industry, and all the core functions of professional real estate management. IREM01 will be offered as a non-facilitated online course beginning March 1, giving your employees the flexibility to complete coursework around their work schedule.
To learn more about IREM01 as well as other online courses slated for the March 1 online session, visit the
IREM Online Courses page.

Enhanced Usability for IREM Financial Analysis Spreadsheet
The IREM Financial Analysis Spreadsheet, an invaluable tool that helps you evaluate your financial operations, is now more convenient and easy-to-use. Users no longer have to acquire additional plug-ins to utilize all functionality - every spreadsheet function is now pre-programmed into the spreadsheet!

Remember: IREM members have FREE access to the IREM Financial Analysis Spreadsheet. To download the spreadsheet and other useful financial tools free of charge, login to the IREM Web site with your username and password and visit the IREMFIRST Financial Tools page.

Retake IREM Courses at 50% Off!
Do you want to brush up on your skills or experience a newly revised curriculum that will enhance employee training? Take advantage of the new repeat course policy today! All IREM Members are eligible to retake a course already taken, or the equivalent of a prior course taken, in any delivery format -- regardless of pass or fail status or the format in which it was originally taken -- for half price! Please contact IREM at (800) 837-0706, Ext. 4650, to register for a repeat course or to obtain additional information. PLEASE NOTE: The ARM Exam, CPM Exam, and MPSA or Management Plan are NOT included in the repeat course policy.

Submit Data by March 1 to Receive a FREE Income/Expense Analysis Report
Interested in receiving a FREE Income/Expense Analysis report for your building category - up to a $365 value? Then submit your operating income and expense data to the 2006 IREM Income/Expense Analysis program! The data submission deadline is March 1, 2006 (April 1, 2006 for Shopping Center data only). E-mail incomeexpense@irem.org with any questions or submit your data now.

Congratulations to IREM Foundation Scholarship Recipients
Upon conducting its first quarter review, the IREM Foundation has awarded the following scholarships:
Minority Outreach Scholarship - fosters a more diverse property management workforce and more diverse membership by funding the educational requirements to become a CPM


Marquesha White of Brad Bradford Realty and Construction in Atlanta, Georgia


Congratulations, Marquesha!


Visit the IREM Foundation Scholarships page to find out more about these scholarships and to download applications.

Recruit New Members for a Chance to Win $2,500!
Want to help IREM grow and earn the chance to win $2,500? Then get involved in the 2006 IREM Member-Get-A-Member Campaign - all it takes is ONE! IREM's membership would grow by 17,000 if every member referred just one new member. And, with your first referral, you'll be entered into the grand prize drawing for $2,500! In addition, the top 25 referring members will each receive $500. All winners will be announced at the IREM Business and Governance Meetings, October 17-19, in Tampa, Florida.

To be considered for Member-Get-A-Member rewards, IREM must receive applications with your name listed as the referring member between October 1, 2005, and September 30, 2006. To learn more about the Member-Get-A-Member campaign, login to the Member Services section of the IREM Web site and visit the Member-Get-A-Member page.

First American Tax Calendars Offer Convenient Members-Only Benefit
Created just for IREM members, the First American tax calendars conveniently consolidate tax deadlines across the U.S. These tax calendars are particularly useful when you manage properties in multiple states. To find out if you have real estate and personal property tax deadlines coming up between February-April 2006, view the First American Tax Calendars.

As an IREM service partner, First American Commercial Real Estate Services is dedicated to working with IREM to deliver timely products and solutions that are directly applicable to your business. For more details about First American's full suite of tax consulting and valuation services, contact Terri Matthews at 800-211-1700 or tmatthews@firstam.com.

Thursday, February 09, 2006

New Job Posting

Weingarten Realty Investors is seeking an assistant property manager. Please send resumes to ccayce@weingarten.com

Thursday, February 02, 2006

February Update

Chapter Conference & Tradeshow:
February 28th at the Cobb Galleria Centre
This month, we're focused on our Chapter Conference & Tradeshow. We've planned two fantastic seminars which are approved for continuing education credit (3 hours each) by the Georgia Real Estate Commission. We'll also have University of Georgia's Vince Dooley as our keynote over lunch. Our tradeshow runs from 11:30 - 1:30p.m. We offer a menu of attendance options including the full conference, one seminar only, the lunch & tradeshow only or a combination of the morning seminar and lunch; the lunch and afternoon seminar; or both seminars with lunch on your own.

Register Now

Share Your Property Details, Get a Free Book
Be a part of the 2006 IREM Income & Expense Analysis. Post your office, apartment, or condominium property(ies)'s information by March 1, 2006 and you'll receive a free report. Post shopping center information by April 1, 2006 to receive a free report.

All contributors whose data is accepted will receive a complimentary individual building report.

Submit your data online.

Wednesday, January 18, 2006

Market Forecast Luncheon

We had a great turn out for our market forecast luncheon today. Much thanks to David Haddow of Haddow & Company for speaking today. He's a great draw for our audience and we appreciate the fact that he'll come out year after year and speak to our Chapter.

Thanks, too, to our sponsors Woodall Roofing and Dorothy Long Search. We appreciate your support of our Chapter.

Congratulations to Rob Rector of Gables Residential Properties and Charnelle Stanley of Park Management for being installed as our newest ARM members. Congratulations to Diane Chastain of Mid-America Apartments and Holly Conley of Post Properties on achieiving the CPM designation. To each of you, your hard work and dedication to being ethical and educated property management professionals is something to be proud of!

Tuesday, December 20, 2005

Job Postings with Property Management Companies

We've got employment opportunities!

Property Manager position available immediately on high profile property in Stone Mountain, 2 years of LIHTC management experience, 120 unit senior community, 55+ and better, new construction and still in lease up, layered finance and multiple regulatory compliance requirements. Great benefits. Salary based on experience, education and certifications. Fax resume to 404-371-8928.

DIRECTOR OF MARKETING
Multifamily Development & Management Firm

PROPERTY MANAGER
OPERATIONS / ACCOUNTING

Monday, December 19, 2005

Update Your IREM Record

Interested in maximizing your IREM membership? Just take a few minutes and update your IREM member profile online! Visit www.irem.org and follow these easy steps to update your profile:
1. Login with your username and password on
www.irem.org and go to the Member Services main page.
2. Click on the "Managing Your Record" option in the menu that appears on the right-hand side of the page.
3. Click on "Member Profile" and fill out the form.
4. Once you update your profile, owners and investors - your potential clients and employers - will be able to find you and access your expertise faster and easier through the online member directory on the IREM Web site.


Updating your profile also helps IREM address your professional needs more proactively. Your profile gives us important details about your background and job responsibilities - essential information we need to deliver products and services that are most relevant to you. And the Chapter gets calls from people who are seeking managers and firms that manage particular types of properties. We can refer you and/or your firm if we know that you fit the profile that the caller is seeking.

Help IREM serve you better - update your profile today!