1/6/2015 -
Gray Plunkett Jydstrup Senior Living hosted a Holiday Party for their residents. Palace Station provided a wonderful meal consisting of turkey, ham, stuffing, mashed potatoes, and wonderful deserts. There was an additional gift of a visit from the Korean Choir. Their songs made for a wonderful afternoon for all the residents of Gray Plunkett Jydstrup Senior Living.
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12/31/2014 -
Everyone had a wonderful time at the North Bay Region Christmas party. The party was hosted at The Daily Grill in the Graton Resort & Casino in Rohnert Park. Here are some of the moments that were captured. ...
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12/15/2014 -
The residents of Gray Plunkett Jydstrup Senior Living community, managed by Eugene Burger Management Corporation, were treated to a Thanksgiving dinner on Monday, November 24, 2014 compliments of The Four Queens Hotel & Casino. The Four Queens Hotel & Casino has been providing the residents with a traditional Thanksgiving Dinner, including an assortment of pies for dessert, for many years. Their ...
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12/5/2014 -
It is with pride that EBMC recognizes Community Association Manager Jay T. Kacirk, CCAM who has taken the next step in his professional career by pursuing advanced educational opportunities. EBMC congratulates Jay for becoming the newest Certified Community Association Manager (CCAM) with the California Association of Community Managers, INC. (CACM).If you are interested in enhancing your career and ...
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12/5/2014 -
It is with pride that EBMC recognizes Community Association Manager Susie M. Pewitt, CCAM who has taken the next step in her professional career by pursuing advanced educational opportunities. EBMC congratulates Susie for becoming the newest Certified Community Association Manager (CCAM) with the California Association of Community Managers, INC. (CACM). EBMC is supportive of ...
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12/3/2014 -
The Institute of Real Estate Management, IREM® held the Las Vegas Chapter No. 99 annual installation luncheon on November 12, 2014. Approximately 126 people were in attendance at the Panevino Restaurant in Las Vegas, Nevada including guest speaker Carolyn Goodman, Mayor of Las Vegas. Eugene Burger, CPM®, CRE was on hand to install the 2015 officers one of whom was Misty Dane, ...
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11/20/2014 -
Carson Catalina Apartments is no stranger to catering to thier dog owner community. They infact have a quarter acre dog park right on the property! Onsite manger Pepper Kemp thought it might be fun to have a Carson Catalina Pool Plunge for the canine residents at the apartment complex before it closes for the winter season. So she called over to ...
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11/14/2014 -
Take a look at how Carson Catalina Apartments involved the entire community in a little Halloween fun!
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11/4/2014 -
Click here to view the biznow.com post that looks at a few of the topics that were covered in the recent Institute of Real Estate Management, IREM Fall Leadership Conference. The conference had a focus on five key areas: Asset management, building operations, attracting talent, leadership development, and profit management. It also includes information about the leadership change for IREM that ...
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10/27/2014 -
Chris Polychron, 2015 NAR president has appointed Lori Burger, CPM of Eugene Burger Management Corporation to serve on the National Association of Realtors - 2015 Institute Advisory Committee and 2015 Resort and Second Home Real Estate Committee. Both appointments are a one year commitment. In Mr. Polychron's letter to Ms. Burger he states: "Today our industry is at a crossroad. In the ...
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10/23/2014 -
The Institute of Real Estate Management (IREM®) hosted the Fall Leadership Conference in Orlando Florida. Senior Vice President Jay Kacirk, CPM Eugene Burger Management Corporation - San Diego was a panelist on the discussion topic of, “Management Fees and Other Revenue Streams: Do the numbers Really Add Up?” Kacirk spoke along with Vince Ciavarella, CPM SARES-REGIS Group Irvine, Ca and ...
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10/22/2014 -
It is with great pleasure and admiration that we announce that our own Lori Burger CPM®, PCAM, CCAM, CAM, has officially been installed as the New 2015 President of The Institute of Real Estate Management (IREM®), an international community of nearly 19,000 real estate managers across all property types. We would like to take this opportunity to acknowledge this ...
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10/7/2014 -
October is Breast Cancer Awareness month and the Oak Park Apartments, managed by Eugene Burger Management Corp, is doing their part to help raise awareness. Every Friday in October the Oak Park Apartment staff will be wearing the pink breast cancer awareness t-shirts they purchased from the Turlock Fire Department Local >434. This is the third year the ...
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10/1/2014 -
Kelly Moss, one of Eugene Burger Management Corp Certified Community Association Managers, was appointed to the CACM Manager Toolkit Committee. This committee is responsible for understanding and promoting the mission of CACM, which is to further the California community management industry as a whole. Kelly will attend monthly planning/status meetings to identify, develop and otherwise contribute ready-to-use resources that community managers ...
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9/16/2014 -
It is with pride that EBMC recognizes Community Association Manger Sharon Gourd, CCAM who has taken the next step in her professional career by pursuing advanced educational opportunities. EBMC congratulates Sharon for being awarded the California Association of Community Managers, INC. (CACM) Portfolio Management Specialty Certificate for the second quarter of 2014. To be awarded a specialty certificate in Portfolio ...
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9/16/2014 -
On Thursday, September 18, 2014, Lori Burger, CPM, spoke to a group of real estate property management and asset management professionals at the Institute of Real Estate Management - Asset & Property Management Symposium. The event was held at the Saint Francis Yacht Club in San Francisco. The all day event brought together 400 of the Bay Area’s top ...
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9/15/2014 -
Carson Catalina Apartments is located in the spectacular Carson City, Nevada where it enjoys the four seasons of the year. Carson Catalina Apartments, managed by Eugene Burger Management Corporation, is one of the premier apartment communities in Carson City when it comes to putting on amazing events.
As with every season the office is completely decked out for fall. To ...
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8/28/2014 -
On July 25, 2014, Eugene Burger Management Corporation's Carlsbad and San Diego, California offices closed for the day to enjoy good old California sunshine. Employees and their families joined together for a picnic at Lake Poway, California. Attendees were able to take part in lake's fishing and boat rental programs, as well as enjoyed some very good food. Then on August 14, ...
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8/27/2014 -
With the advent of technology most interactions between an apartment Resident Manager and its residents is done electronically. Rudimentary communications such as paying rent, making a work order, handling lease renewals, notifications of changes of telephone numbers and other items are commonly now done electronically. This can make it challenging for a Resident Manager to build community. Eugene Burger Management Corporation (EBMC) ...
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6/27/2014 -
Senior Vice President, Jay Kacirk, CPM, who serves as EBMC’s
District Manager for Southern California recently became a manager member of
CACM.He is completing the last of the
required educational courses for the professional designation, Certified
Community Association Manager (CCAM).
The California Association of Community Managers, Inc.
supports the managers who enrich CID communities.They provide comprehensive education and
certification programs that prepare California community association managers
to be a ...
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5/20/2014 -
May 2014, Omni Shoreham Hotel -Washington D.C. At the National Association of Realtor (NAR) Realtor Party Convention and Trade Expo, Ms. Lori Burger, CPM presented a hot topic educational session to Realtors and affiliate members on the subject of Managing Single Family Home Rentals. Lori Burger was invited to present this session by by the Institute of Real Estate Management ...
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5/13/2014 -
In celebration of Mother's Day at the Walker House Apartments, management held a Mother's Day Bingo Bash for all residents to enjoy. Prizes, such as a traveling two-in-one BBQ grill and cooler, were offered just in time for the summer season. Additionally, winners received many various household decorative items and cleaning supplies. The grand prize winner won a $25.00 gift card ...
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5/5/2014 -
For
over a year, Youthbuild HOA, a small community association in Santa Rosa, California, went without a regular board meeting and only
one board member. The result of not having a Board of Directors is very serious
as the Association could be turned over to the courts and members would have no
say in anything that happens in their community.
The one Board member and EBMC's ...
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4/24/2014 -
APRIL 23, 2014. Eugene Burger Management Corporation's Senior Vice President - Jay Kacirk, CPM was in Hawaii teaching for the Institute of Real Estate Management (IREM).
Jay Kacirk, CPM was at office of the Hawaii Association of Realtors located in Honolulu, Hawaii to teach the 5 1/2 day course: Common Interest Developments: Managing Condominium Association Properties.
He is also qualified to teach ...
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4/24/2014 -
APRIL 23, 2014. Eugene Burger Management Corporation's Vice President - Steven Kerens, CPM was in San Francisco teaching the Institute of Real Estate Management (IREM) course Managing the Physical Asset (MNT402).
The two day course focused on proactive and sustainable property maintenance and risk management. students learned specifics on planning, implementing and monitoring property maintenance operations.
Steven is also qualified ...
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4/21/2014 -
Washington DC, April 8, 2014. At the Institute of Real Estate Management (IREM) Leadership and Legislative Summit held at the Omni Shoreham Hotel, Eugene Burger Management Corporation (EBMC) Senior Vice President presented the institute's 2014 Innovation Awards.
The IREM awards galas event is an event that everyone looks forward to, and this year was no different. Lori Burger, incoming 2015 ...
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4/18/2014 -
On Wednesday, April 9, 2014, IREM and CCIM presented US Congressman Steve Stivers (R-OH) with their Legislator of the Year award. (Bookending him are CCIM member Jerry Hall of NAI Ohio Equities and Eugene Burger Management Corp's Lori Burger, IREM president-elect.) It was for his support of major commercial real estate issues, like the Sales Tax Fairness Act; raising the business lending cap ...
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4/18/2014 -
April 10, 2014
Stephen Burger, Lori Burger and Chet Fitzell were among 250 real estate professionals from the Institute of Real Estate Management (IREM) and CCIM that visited Capitol Hill to discuss key issues affecting commercial real estate. In all representatives from 31 states and the District of Columbia were present. IREM and CCIM held 130 meetings with respective Senators and their ...
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4/18/2014 -
This year's Easter party at the Walker House Apartments included a variety of activities for residents of all ages. Delicious hot dogs, chips, fruit punch, cookies and cake were served.
Following lunch, the residents enjoyed arts and crafts as they each created their very own Easter egg masterpiece using glue, glitter, and colored foam eggs.
With a little over a thousand hidden candy ...
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4/11/2014 -
Carson Catalina Apartments is a 152 unit garden style apartment community located in Carson City, Nevada. Built in 1979-80 it sits on seven acres. The property consists of nine (2) two story buildings. The property amenities include a beautiful pool, basketball and volley ball courts, horseshoe pit, children’s playground, laundry room, recreation room, weight room and extensive video library. The interior conditions of the units ...
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3/25/2014 -
It is with great pride that EBMC announces that community association manager, Jennifer Salazar, CCAM has taken the next step in her professional career by pursuing advanced educational opportunities. EBMC congratulates Jennifer for being awarded the California Association of Community Managers, Inc. (CACM)- Portfolio Management Specialty Certificate. To be awarded a specialty certificate in Portfolio Management, the applicant must:1. Currently hold ...
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3/25/2014 -
EBMC employees show off their artistic talents at Community Association Institute CAI Nevada's second annual Wine and Canvas event in Las Vegas, NV. CAI members gathered at the CAI Nevada chapter office for a fun evening of wine, hors d'oeuvres, and painting on March 21, 2014. An art instructor guided the participants in the art of painting a tree. ...
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3/25/2014 -
Eugene Burger Management Corporation (EBMC) welcomes -Steven Kerens, CPM as its newest Vice President. Steven Kerens is responsible for the operations of EBMC's Sacramento District Office. Steven Kerens brings to EBMC extensive real estate management experience; He has been a material participant in organizational development activity as a member of various executive management teams as well as managing multi-site affordable ...
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3/12/2014 -
EBMC is sponsoring the Wine Country Educational Seminar, an annual event for HOA members hosted by the Educational Community for Homeowners (ECHO).
The event is scheduled for Saturday, March 22nd, 2014 from 8:30 AM to 12:30 PM and will be located at the Fountain Grove Inn, 101 Fountaingrove Pkwy, Santa Rosa, CA 95403.
In addition to the sponsorship, two EBMC executives are ...
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2/15/2014 -
From left to right
Kristy Sengsouriya- Assistant Manager, she has worked here for 3 months
Sarah Foster- Leasing Agent, worked here for One year and 4 months
Jackie Selby- Property Manager, worked here for 7 years
Here at Oak Park Apartments in Turlock, California, we love our residents because they are always willing to help. We had a couple who helped us judged our Christmas ...
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2/12/2014 -
The Imperial Villa Apartments is a 38 unit affordable
community just east of downtown San Diego. Through its inspired leadership by site manager, Karla Sanchez, ARM, it
has maintained very steady occupancy and relatively few incidents of criminal
activity, despite its location in an area with its share of gang activity and
inner city crime.
Karla took the lead to register the property with the city
of ...
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2/12/2014 -
The Nevada Chapter of CAI recognized three managers from Eugene Burger Management Corporation's (EBMC) Las Vegas office at its annual Awards Gala, held at the Treasure Island Hotel Grand Ballroom on Saturday evening, February 8, 2014.
In each category, the awards were presented to the individual who exemplifies the ethics and goals of CAI but also supports and fosters the education and ...
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2/10/2014 -
Reno, NV, February 7, 2014: The EBMC Training Division and Grace Hill, Inc. have worked together to
convert from the older learning management content system to a true learning
management system. Since conversion from the prior platform, EBMC learners have
completed over 3,700 courses in the past 10 months.
EBMC staff
can log into the Vision 2.0 LMS learning center and browse through a listing of
courses ...
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2/5/2014 -
Real estate executive Lori Burger, CPM®, PCAM, CCAM, CAM, has been elected president-elect of the 19,500-plus member Institute of Real Estate Management (IREM®), an international community of real estate managers across all property types dedicated to ethical business practices and maximizing the value of investment real estate. Serving a one-year term beginning immediately, Burger also is a Senior Vice ...
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1/29/2014 -
Steven Brown, 2013 NAR President Elect- has appointed Lori Burger, CPM of Eugene Burger Management to serve on the National Association of Realtors - 2014 Institute Advisory Committee and the 2014 Land Use Property Rights & Environment Committee. Appointments to the committees are for a one-year terms. In Mr. Brown's letter to Ms. Burger he states:"Our industry is at a crossroad. In the midst of recovering from ...
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1/15/2014 -
The International Council of Shopping Centers (ICSC) launched its newest credential in its Professional Certification Program, the Certified Retail Property Executive (CRX) designation in July.
EBMC President Stephen Burger was one of 752 retail real estate professionals from around the world who comprised the inaugural class of CRX designees.
Created in response to critical shifts in the retail real estate industry, like changing ...
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12/19/2013 -
The American Canyon Managers Association held their 2nd annual Christmas party at World Marine Estates on December 17th.
They were honored with special guests including American Canyon Mayor Leon Garcia and his wife Eva; the new Chief of Police Tracey Stuart; City Manager Dana Shigley, and Community Outreach Officer Ryan Woolworth.
There was a wonderful lunch and gift exchange. This is the second ...
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11/4/2013 -
On October 28-30, 2013, Eugene Burger Management Corporation (EBMC) hosted a three-day study of real estate management best practices with Japanese visitors at its Rohnert Park Headquarters office. Japanese companies included; Art Avenue Company, Ltd and Owner's Agent, Inc. Masayoshi Fujisawa, CPM, CCIM, CFP - President of Art Avenue, Ltd and Owner's Agent, Inc. lead the tour. Individuals from Masayoshi's firm also included: Yoshie Fujisawa, Hidekarzu Sakihara, CPM, CCIM, Daisuke Yoshino, CPM, ...
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10/21/2013 -
From: Institute of Real Estate Management (IREM®)Contact: Sharon Peters speters@irem.org312.329.6067
For Immediate Release
(Chicago, Oct. 21, 2013) Area real estate executive Lori Burger, CPM®, PCAM, CCAM, CAM, has been elected president-elect of the 18,000-plus member Institute of Real Estate Management (IREM®), an international community of real estate managers across all property types dedicated to ethical business practices and maximizing the value of investment ...
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10/21/2013 -
October 17, 2013
By Paul Rosta, Senior Editor
As lawmakers prepared to end the government shutdown and raise the debt ceiling on Wednesday afternoon, a panel at the Institute of Real Estate Management’s Fall Leadership Conference shed light on some other important—if less publicized–policy issues.
Speaking at the conference in Scottsdale, Ariz., Earthen Enterprises Inc. senior vice president Wayne Tyler detailed an under-reported effect ...
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10/21/2013 -
The
Institute of Real Estate Management (IREM) put a spotlight on the performance
of EBMC Senior Vice President Jay Kacirk in delivering the Leadership and Human
Resource Essentials (HRS402) courses this year at the Instructor symposium during the
Fall Leadership Conference held in Scottsdale, Arizona.
IREM
evaluated their Instructors on a combination of pass rate, average score,
evaluation average AND supporting student comments. Based on these items, Jay ...
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9/30/2013 -
To be successful in the leasing and management apartment communities it is essential that we must be creative to attain the highest possible level of rental activity in a soft market.
In a weekly meeting with her supervisor Pepper Kemp - Resident Manager of Carson Catalina Apartments told her supervisor of an idea she had to lease apartments and her supervisor - ...
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7/12/2013 -
The American Canyon Manager's Association, spearheaded by Peg
Marzo, the Resident Manager of World Marine Estates, is proud to announce they
were able to donate $1,300.00 to the American Cancer Society.
The City of American Canyon held its annual Relay For Life
event on June 22, 2013 and exceeded their goal of $75,000, with total donations
of over $77,000.The American Canyon Manager's Association has about 20 ...
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7/2/2013 -
In the March/April 2013 issue of the Journal of Property Management (JPM) published by the Institute of Real Estate Management (IREM) it revealed 72 women who shared their stories in a feature article Women Changing the World of Real Estate.
Ms. Lori Burger, CPM, Senior Vice President of Eugene Burger Management Corporation (EBMC) was one of 72 women featured in the article. The article identified ...
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6/24/2013 -
Two of EBMC's Community Association Managers have been nominated for the California Association of Community Managers (CACM) 2013 Vision Awards.
The CACM Vision Awards program is a special part of the annual CACM Statewide Expo & Conference. The awards recognize the "best of the best" – individuals who have displayed outstanding achievements in the community association management industry.
Vision Award nominees are ...
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4/3/2013 -
By Michael Waterson American Canyon Eagle reporterA new group is looking to make a contribution to neighborhood communities and to American Canyon as a whole. The members call themselves Manager’s Association of American Canyon and they got together last year.
“We are a group of mobile home park and apartment managers that have organized to help our communities deal with various situations ...
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4/2/2013 -
By Keat Foong, Executive Editor
Summer is not just an important season for apartment managers. It can be critical. This time of the year, including spring, typically exhibits the most tenant activity. It could be a peak rental season when maximum rents are charged. It can also present a small window of opportunity to engage in outdoor repairs. Owners should not underestimate ...
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3/27/2013 -
By Irma Widjojo Times-Herald staff writer
AMERICAN CANYON -- A group of American Canyon property managers has formed to improve the community.
The woman behind the American Canyon Manager's Association is Peg Marzo, who created such a group in Concord some 15 years ago.
The association is made up of managers of apartment complexes and mobile home parks.
"It's basically so we can be more ...
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3/21/2013 -
An EBMC-managed apartment community in Stockton, California has
reduced its operating expenses due to a successful property tax appeal. The
property, called Delta Quail Apartments, is market rate and has 87 units.
The property owner authorized and EBMC arranged for the
engagement of a property tax consultant to review its property tax assessed
value and the consultant recommended an appeal. They handled the entire appeals
process and ...
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2/14/2013 -
Pups are part of the family — here’s how to choose a dog-friendly home and ’hood
By Marilyn Kennedy Melia CTW Features
When architect Chris Rose first meets with clients, “One of the first questions I ask is, ‘Where do you feed the dog?’”
Based in Charleston, S.C., Rose says he works “in an area with a relaxed lifestyle, and ...
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1/15/2013 -
Inga Hale was the recipient of the 2012 Southern Nevada On-Site Manager of the Year awarded by the
Community Association Institute’s (CAI) Nevada Chapter at its annual awards
gala on January 12, 2013.This award was
presented to the individual who has been a certified CAM for two years or more
and that not only exemplifies the ethics and goals of CAI but also supports and
fosters ...
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1/4/2013 -
January 3,
2013 – Rohnert Park, CA - EBMC Northern California Vice
President Carra Clampitt has been elected to the California Association of
Community Managers (CACM) Board of Directors for a three-year term beginning
January 2013.
Carra will
bring over 30 years of community association management and governance
experience to the Board.She currently
holds credentials including the Certified Community Association Manager
(CCAM®), Certified Manager of Community Associations (CMCA®), Association
Management ...
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12/20/2012 -
The goal of the National Association of Realtors in 2013 is to focus on membership and help REALTORS across the nation "REACH FOR SUCCESS". REALTORS have stepped forward to communicate that homeownership matters to our families, to communities and to our nation. NAR is answering that call by putting together a strong leadership team to continue sharing this important vision.Gary Thomas, 2013 NAR President - has appointed ...
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12/13/2012 -
Misty Dane, Resident Manager for Walker House Apartments
located in Las Vegas, NV, and Lucy Green, Assistant Manager for Rose Garden
Townhouses, located in North Las Vegas, NV, which are both managed by EBMC,
were recently awarded the certification of Accredited Residential Manager®
(ARM®) by the Institute of Real Estate Management (IREM).
In order to earn the certification, Ms. Dane and Ms. Green
successfully completed a week ...
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12/12/2012 -
On December 7, 2012, at the City Club in San Francisco, Chet Fitzell, CPM was installed as President of the Institute of Real Estate Management Chapter #21. Chet is a Property Manager for Eugene Burger Management Corporation (EBMC) working at its headquarters location in Rohnert Park, CA. At the sold out event, Chet gave an emotional speech about what his CPM ...
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11/30/2012 -
Rohnert Park, CA – November 13, 2012 - Carra Clampitt,
Eugene Burger Management Corporation, Rohnert Park, has attained the Large
Scale Community Management specialty certificate from the California
Association of Community Managers (CACM).
Carra is the Vice President of EBMC’s Northern California
operations and District Manager for the Rohnert Park office of the Eugene
Burger Management Corporation. Carra has an extensive background in a number of
areas of ...
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11/27/2012 -
CHICAGO, IL, Oct. 25, 2012 – The Institute of Real Estate Management (IREM®), an international community of more than 17,000 real estate managers across all property types, installed its officers for 2013 during its just-concluded Fall Leadership Conference held in New Orleans, LA. Elizabeth (Beth) Machen, CPM®, of Charlotte, NC, is the new President; Joseph J. Greenblatt, CPM®, of San Diego, is the new President-Elect; ...
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11/21/2012 -
EBMC is very proud to announce that one of our employees has earned their Bachelor's degree. Obalin Essavi has worked as Resident Manager at Fairway Village Apartments in Fair Oaks (Sacramento Area), California since 2008.
Obalin came to the United States in August, 2000, and did not know the English language. She attended Turlock High School and learned English, then obtained ...
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11/16/2012 -
EBMC employees in Rohnert Park have pooled donations for the American Red Cross and EBMC matched the amount, totaling $850. Many employees have friends and family in the East Coast that were affected by Hurricane Sandy.
You can find out more about the progress of relief efforts by visiting the American Red Cross Blog and the New York Times website.
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10/15/2012 -
Wendy Huber, Assistant General Manager for the Beacon Commercial
Owners Association in San Francisco, which is managed by EBMC, was recently
awarded the designation of Certified Community Association Manager (CCAM) by the
California Association of Community Managers (CACM).
In order to be certified, Ms. Huber successfully completed
an intensive educational curriculum, which included instruction in community
association law, financial management, operations, communications, and
ethics. In addition, a standard ...
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10/15/2012 -
EBMC Property Supervisor Sheryl Kelley has received the 2012
Outstanding Property Supervisor Award from AHMA-NCNH (Affordable Housing
Management Association of Northern California, Nevada and Hawaii).
Each year, AHMA-NCNH recognizes the many challenges and
opportunities facing individuals in all aspects of the affordable housing
industry with an awards program to recognize individuals for their outstanding
contributions to the multifamily affordable housing industry.
The Outstanding
Property Supervisor is someone who demonstrates ...
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10/12/2012 -
EBMC is very proud to announce that one of our newest team members has just been awarded the designation of CCAM - Certified Community Association Manager. Earning the prestigious CCAM designation means that Tom Connel exemplifies a committment to learning best practices, California-specific law and ethical business practices for managing community associations. Tom Connell joined our EBMC team out of the San Francisco office ...
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9/28/2012 -
Eileen McKyton, Provisional Community Manager for EBMC's Las
Vegas district, has earned the Certified Manager of Community Associations®
(CMCA®) certification.The
CMCA® certification is awarded through CAI’s affiliate, National
Board of Certification for Community Association Managers (NBC-CAM).
The CMCA® is a national certification program
designed for managers of homeowner associations.In order to obtain the CMCA certification,
Ms. McKyton successfully completed an educational curriculum, which included
instruction in many areas of ...
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9/27/2012 -
The Windsor Chamber of Commerce held its annual awards
luncheon on September 18, 2012. Ambassador of the Year was Lacey Burdette,
Sustainable Businesses of the Year were Affinity Solar and the Windsor
Certified Farmers Market, Non profit of the Year was the Boys and Girls Club,
Newcomer of the Year was KIN restaurant, Phoenix Award was The Material Girl,
Small Business of the Year was Eugene ...
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9/11/2012 -
September 5, 2012, members of Eugene Burger Management Corporation's executive staff met with representatives of the government of Japan - Condominium Policy Office, Housing Bureau of the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transportation and Tourism. The Japanese delegation met at Eugene Burger Management Corporation's headquarters office in Rohnert Park, CA.
The delegation explained that in Japan, condominiums are a major residential form in ...
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7/11/2012 -
Jennifer Bearse, General Manager for the Beacon Commercial Owners Association in San Francisco, which is managed by EBMC, was recently awarded the designation of Certified Community Association Manager (CCAM) by the California Association of Community Managers (CACM).
In order to be certified, Ms. Bearse successfully completed an intensive educational curriculum, which included instruction in community association law, financial management, operations, communications, and ...
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7/11/2012 -
An EBMC-managed commercial property in Auburn, California has been mentioned in the article below.
By Krissi Khokhobashvili, Journal features editor
Over the next few weekends, Auburn resident Myk Santori can be found at Community 1st Bank, where he’ll be covering up an entire wall that has been tagged by vandals.
Santori has been commissioned by the bank to replace the current graffiti with ...
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6/14/2012 -
Rohnert Park, CA - May 31, 2012 - Carra Clampitt, Eugene Burger Management Corporation, Rohnert Park, has joined the skilled group of community association managers who have earned the Association Management Specialist (AMS) designation from Community Associations Institute (CAI). Carra is one of more than 3,800 managers nationwide who have earned this level of professional recognition in the community association field.
Carra ...
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6/14/2012 -
May 17, 2012 - Eugene Burger Management Corporation's Buddy Rich was a finalist in San Diego Magazine's Top Tech Exec Award competition.
San Diego Magazine’s Top Tech Exec Awards recognizes the most outstanding Information Technology Executives who work in San Diego, as nominated by their peers and clients. Nominees and honorees who met the criteria, as decided by an independent panel of ...
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6/12/2012 -
Below is an article published by Miller Law Firm about an EBMC-managed condominium property in San Francisco.
San Francisco, Calif.
(2012) – A contemporary condominium building at 525 Gough Street building
has recouped $1.7 million for numerous construction defects.Failure of weatherproofing systems on the
roof, windows, decks, and doors with water intrusion into the interior walls,
floors and ceilings plagued this 2005 building and damages of ...
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6/11/2012 -
Bayou, Texas, June 8, 2012: Instructional Designer/Trainer, Sherry L. Hansberry-Brown of EBMC's Reno Office has just received a Master’s in Education – Instructional Technology degree with a perfect 4.0 GPA from American InterContinental University (AIU) at Bayou Center, Houston, Texas.
Ms. Brown has been with EBMC since May, 2004 and has been the primary trainer for the Apartment/Single Family Division, including conventional ...
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4/27/2012 -
EBMC Senior Vice President Jay Kacirk has been quoted in this article.
What Will Happen If I Rent Out My Mortgaged Property?
Growing numbers of Americans rent out their homes. Recent Fannie Mae statistics show that single-family home rental units rose from 30.8 percent in 2005 to 33.5 percent in 2010 -- the largest increase among all rental property types. But tread carefully ...
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3/19/2012 -
We thought we would share this story with you, about homeowners' association members in Northeast Santa Rosa demonstrating true community values. It was excerpted from the association's newsletter.
Members of the Villages at Wild Oak Association in Santa Rosa put together a care package for their neighbor, Matt Golik, serving with the U.S. Army in Afghanistan. Included in the package were 5 calling ...
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3/16/2012 -
Twenty years seems like a long time to work at one place but that’s exactly how long Maria De La Luz Farias has worked for Eugene Burger Management Corporation (EBMC) at the Walker House Apartments. “This is like my second home,” says Maria. “I like the people here and in 20 years, I’ve met many different people.”
Speaking very little English, Maria started out ...
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3/9/2012 -
In the April-May 2012 edition of the Journal of Property Management (JPM), published by the Institute of Real Estate Management, the Institute's Nominating Committee announced its slate of nominees for 2013 Officers to serve with 2013 President-Elizabeth H.Machen, CPM®, of Charlotte, North Carolina. Lori Burger, CPM® has been nominated as the 2013 Secretary/Treasurer.
The election will take place during the 2012 Institute of Real Estate Management (IREM) Leadership and Legislative Summit ...
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3/1/2012 -
One of Beacon Commercial Owners Association's owners, Beacon Retail, proudly announced its newest commercial tenant - Lucky Strike. Lucky Strike will occupy 22,000 square feet at 200 King Street, San Francisco occupying the former tenant space - Borders. Lucky Strike is a unique bar and restaurant that boasts 21 locations, offering bowling lanes wrapped in a stimulating atmosphere of art, music and ...
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2/28/2012 -
On March 1, 2012, Eugene Burger Management Corporation (EBMC) will begin providing management services for twenty seven (27) affordable apartment communities located in Antelope, Davis, Fairfield, Sacramento, Winters and Woodland areas. The apartment communities are owned by Davis based Community Housing Opportunities Corporation (CHOC). CHOC's mission is to empower families through the increase of available affordable housing and by substantially improving the quality of life ...
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2/24/2012 -
On February 22, 2012, Carra
Clampitt, EBMC’s Vice President and North Bay Area District Manager, attended
the inaugural Commercial Real Estate Forum sponsored and hosted by the City of
Rohnert Park.
There were 20 people in the audience representing land
developers, real estate brokers and property owners. Representatives from the City of Rohnert Park
included Linda Babonis, Economic Development Manager; Marilyn Ponton, Planning
and Building Manager; Patrick Barnes, ...
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2/23/2012 -
Karen Oyanguren, Community Manager in EBMC's Poway Office, attended the California Association of Community Managers (CACM) 2012 Southern California Law Seminar held at the Anaheim Marriott on February 10, 2012. The full day program presented by the Legal Advisory Steering Committee reviewed new legislation and case law.
Sessions included "Smoking Issues in California Community Associations"; "Architectural Review Strategies to Avoid Controversy ...
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2/13/2012 -
In the middle of the Town of Windsor is a large 4.5-acre community park. The community park, Windsor Town Green, is surrounded by a mixed-use community that is known as Old Downtown Windsor or Town Green Village. EBMC has managed the Town Green Village Association for seven (7) years.
Beginning in 2009, a group of four (4) interested women, including EBMC's ...
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2/13/2012 -
A new tenant at an EBMC-managed commercial property in Auburn, California has been showcased in the article below. The property, Rail Point Business Park, offers warehouse and office space and is very well located, just a minute off of Interstate 80 in Auburn. With warehouses ranging from 700SF to 3,200 SF, Rail Point is home to a diversity of small businesses ...
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2/9/2012 -
Below is an article published by Miller Law Firm about an EBMC-managed condominium property in San Francisco.
February 07, 2012 02:33 PM Eastern Time
SAN FRANCISCO--(EON: Enhanced Online News)--Owners of residences at a condominium building adjacent to Candlestick Park have recouped $5.2 million for serious construction defects, after emergency shoring was conducted in the interior common walkways.
“We are very pleased with this settlement. ...
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2/8/2012 -
Marianne Stout, Site Manager of Stonehedge Place Apartments in Longmont, Colorado, has been awarded the EBMC Plus Award.
The EBMC Plus Award is an award issued to individual EBMC employees who have been with the company for a minimum of seven continuous years. In addition, the recipient will be a person who has, by action and attitude, represented the best interests of ...
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1/30/2012 -
On Thursday, February 2nd and Friday, February 3rd, all of the community association managers from EBMC’s Rohnert Park, Windsor, Novato and San Francisco offices will be attending the CACM Law seminar in Oakland to learn about law updates for community associations.
EBMC’s Novato and Windsor offices will be completely closed on those days. The Rohnert Park and San Francisco offices will be open ...
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1/26/2012 -
Lori Burger is featured in a new section of IREM's monthly magazine, the Journal of Property Management.
The section is called Face-Off and asks one question of two people from different generations.
You can view the article in JPM's digital edition here.
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1/19/2012 -
Reno, NV, January 13, 2012: Instructional Designer/Trainer, Sherry Brown of the Reno Office has just been conferred a Master’s in Education – Instructional Technology degree with a 4.0 GPA from American InterContinental University (AIU).
Ms. Brown has been with EBMC since May, 2004 and has been the primary trainer for the Apartment/Single Family Division, including conventional and affordable properties. Her goal with ...
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1/19/2012 -
In the January 2012 issue of Commercial Management Executive, Ms. Lori Burger, CPM was quoted in an article "Managing the Toolkit."
The article is on pages 35 and 36 of the issue, which can be viewed online here.
Commercial Property Executive is the leading integrated resource for executives and companies that own, invest in, develop, lease and/or manage commercial real estate. With ...
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12/9/2011 -
Healthy Competition: Different Management Models Serve the Industry and the Client
By Sascha Macias, CCAM
From CACM's Vision Magazine Winter 2011 issue
Excerpt:
A wholly owned management company is able to maintain control and direction of their business without answering to a larger company. This freedom allows a wholly owned company to broaden its portfolio and skill set at will, and the more knowledge ...
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12/8/2011 -
The ECHO Wine Country Resource Panel will be presenting "A Saturday Matinee" on March 24, 2012, from 8:00 am to 1:00 pm at Sally Tomatoes in Rohnert Park, California. This is an education session for HOA members and an opportunity for approximately 25 - 30 vendors (including EBMC) to present information about their services.
Registration begins at 8:00 am and the event ...
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11/14/2011 -
After a four-year process, Unity Homes Cooperative closed escrow on a $14,000,000 loan to rehab the Hunters Point development on September 12, 2011. The loan, written and insured under Section 221(d)(4) of the U. S. Housing Code, is designed to completely renovate both the interior and exterior 40-year old property, as well as bring the site's leasing office into ADA compliance. ...
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11/2/2011 -
On October 8, 2011, Carson Catalina Apartments volunteered at the Homeless Connect for Pets of the Homeless. The onsite Manager, Pepper Kemp and residents happily volunteered for the event. Carson Catalina Apartments donated pet food, blankets, leashes, toys, harnesses, and other goodies for cats and dogs of the homeless. This was the second year of the event and more than two hundred people showed up ...
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11/2/2011 -
On September 6, 2011 there was a fatal shooting at the Carson City - International House of Pancakes (IHOP). The shooting resulted in the death of five individuals and seven persons were injured. On October 22, 2011, Carson Catalina Apartments together with Fun Jumpers and other local businesses participated in a fundraising event at the local Gold's Gym for the victims of the ...
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11/2/2011 -
Each October, Carson Catalina Apartments, a 156 unit market rate apartment community located in Carson City Nevada hosts a Spaghetti Feed in the community clubhouse for its residents and prospective residents. This may not seem like a big deal to you but Pepper, the onsite Manager, and her team put forth a lot of effort into making the evening event a success. Carson Catalina Apartments is a very ...
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10/31/2011 -
De Silva Island Homeowners Association located in Mill Valley, California, is an upscale community sitting on a bluff overlooking the immensely breathtaking Richardson Bay and San Francisco beyond. Because of the breathtaking beauty and surrounding serenity De Silva sees its fair share of transients on native pathways.
On October 20, 2011, Kelly Moss, CCAM, Property Supervisor for Eugene Burger Management Corporation (EBMC), began receiving emails and text messages from concerned owners ...
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10/26/2011 -
The Beacon Commercial Owners Association's General Manager, Jennifer Bearse, and Chief Engineer, Jason Horner, met with the City of San Francisco's Department of the Environment to tour the Beacon and discuss rebate programs for stairwells and other areas in March of 2011.
The City’s initial analysis showed that the Beacon could save $40,600 annually by retrofitting the lighting in all stairwells. The ...
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10/24/2011 -
Under the direction of EBMC's Sacramento Property Supervisor Sheryl Kelley and Maintenance Supervisor - Bob Frietas three of EBMC's communities have successfully been awarded $360,000 for the replacement of heating and air conditioning units and replacement windows. The funds were awarded through the Sacramento Municipal Utility District (SMUD) - Multi-Family Home Performance Program.
On behalf of the owners' of the properties, EBMC completed SMUD's approval process over the course of several months. The steps ...
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10/17/2011 -
During the Institute of Real Estate Management (IREM) 2011 Fall Leadership Conference held in San Diego, California, Ms. Lori Burger, CPM® was installed as 2012 Senior Vice President. Ms. Burger will serve on Executive and Audit Committees. Lori Burger received her CPM® designation in 1984. Throughout her career she has volunteered to serve the IREM organization. Ms. Burger has served as the ...
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10/10/2011 -
On Saturday, October 8, 2011, Carson Lanes Retail Center, located at 4600 Snyder Lane in Carson City, Nevada hosted its 1st Annual - Bowling for Boobs. The event helped to support BreastCancer.org and was a big success. There were door prizes, a silent auction and food specials held throughout the evening at Johnny Rockets, Alley's Diner,11th Frame Bar and Wally's Pizza and ...
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10/7/2011 -
Activity and camaraderie abound for seniors at the Chai House.
By Debra Pappani-Goodman, special to the Times.
Please click here to view the article on the Willow Glen Times website.
EBMC manages the Chai House, a senior housing apartment community located in San Jose, California. This is a very nice article written by EBMC employee Debra Pappani-Goodman, leasing agent at Chai House, about ...
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10/6/2011 -
Each day we perform routine tasks like clockwork. For our maintenance teams their workday typically begins with: sweeping the curbs, cleaning garbage enclosures, washing windows, mowing the lawn, cleaning the pool, knocking down cobwebs and simply picking up litter. None of these tasks are ever thought of as glamorous by us nor do we consider at the time that someone might take notice of what is ...
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10/5/2011 -
Carol Matthews, a resident of St. Francis Manor in Sacramento, California, has won the 2011 drug-free poster contest sponsored by the National Affordable Housing Management Association (NAHMA) at both the national level and regional level.
The Affordable Housing Management Association of Northern California, Nevada and Hawaii (AHMA-NCNH) awarded her first place.
Tommie Hart, also a resident at St. Francis Manor, won third ...
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9/29/2011 -
Six of EBMC's property managers from its Sonoma County office; Maria Birch, Carra Clampitt, Laureen Dobbs, Chet Fitzell, Carol Melendez and Kelly Moss attended the California Association of Community Managers (CACM) training on Professional Development; Enhance Your Professional Presence.
Much of our team's day is focused on serving clients and client customers. The clients we serve are many and include; homeowners, residents ...
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9/29/2011 -
Eugene Burger Management Corporation (EBMC) has announced the publication of its EBMC University Course Catalog. The catalog was developed to inform team members of the 41 course offerings available from EBMC University Learning Management System. The catalog is updated by EBMC bimonthly so that the team can be kept informed about new course offerings.
Instructors include: Bob Haenel - IT/Administrator and Sherry ...
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9/28/2011 -
EBMC has been the managing agent for Stonehedge Place Apartments, a 114 unit, affordable apartment community in Longmont, Colorado for over twenty years. The current property supervisor is Jay Kacirk, working from EBMC's Irvine office.
During the past two years, the exterior has been overhauled with the replacement of old siding, new roofs and fences and a complete paint job. The most ...
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9/15/2011 -
Wells Fargo Bank recently engaged EBMC to manage and lease a property in Windsor, CA called Starr Station located at 9920-9940 Starr Road.
Starr Station is a mixed-use building consisting of 11 residential units and 11 commercial units. Orrin Thiessen of Thiessen Homes originally constructed the property. Some of the current commercial tenants are Farmers Insurance Agent Marron Insurance, Community Realty ...
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9/8/2011 -
The owners of Creekside Business Park in Auburn, California, managed by Eugene Burger Management Corporation, are lending its facilities free of charge to the Caring Hearts Society for their fourth annual fundraising event called “Vino de Art,” an Art, Wine, Live Music and Exotic Car Celebration, on Saturday, September 10, 2011 from 4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.
The event will raise ...
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9/1/2011 -
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8/25/2011 -
Attached is a pdf and a web link to view an article featured in the August/September 2011 issue of CAA Tri-County Division's magazine "apartment management." Lori Burger is quoted in this article, which primarily focuses on why third-party property management firms are necessary for owners of all types - from sole proprietors to large corporations.Outsourcing Property Management Article - pdf formatOutsourcing ...
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8/22/2011 -
EBMC partnered with Flood Zone Correction, a company based in Florida, to reduce flood insurance premiums on two EBMC-managed apartment communities.
The first was Alexander Center, a 50-unit rural development located in Arbuckle, California, north of Sacramento. Flood Zone Correction was able to procure a 13% rate reduction for the current and past premium years, as well as the lower premium rate ...
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8/22/2011 -
By Dees Stribling, Contributing Editor
Chicago—For the owners of rental apartments, expenses have generally gone down, while gross rents are up, according to a new study by the Institute of Real Estate Management. The study, which the Chicago-based organization undertakes every year, analyzes operating income and cost figures for 3,059 multifamily rental properties representing over 645,000 units in the United States and ...
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8/18/2011 -
On August 18, 2011 - Carra Clampitt, CCAM, CMCA, attended the California Association of Community Managers (CACM) class on Advanced Budgeting for Community Managers. The 4 hour class focused on in depth and complicated budgeting for common interest developments.
The topics included understanding the Board's assessment levying powers and the impact to budgeting, reviewing and being able to explain financial management concepts and ...
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8/5/2011 -
On October 8, 2011, Carson Lanes Family Fun Center is located at 4600 Snyder Lane in Carson City, Nevada will be hosting its 1st Annual - Bowling for Boobs at 5:00 p.m. This is a very special event to benefit and support BreastCancer.org. and may be one of the naughtiest names for a fundraiser. Please come on by and join in the fun. There will be ...
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8/5/2011 -
Slice of Hope Breast Cancer Awareness Campaign - October 7, 2011
Wally's Pizza & Subs located at Carson Lanes Family Fun Center in Carson City, Nevada is partnering with Pizza Today in support of their breast cancer awareness campaign, Slice of Hope - By Passionate Pizzerias. Please join us in the effort to focus our collective attention for one day, Friday, October 7, 2011, on ...
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8/4/2011 -
EBMC's Windsor Office supervisors Maria Birch, CCAM® and Mary Angelo, CCAM®, are getting ready for approximately 7,000 - 8,000 local residents who will be attending tonight's Wonder Bread 5 live concert being held by the Town of Windsor at Town Green.
For over a decade, the unstoppable, international rock and roll party machine known as the Wonder Bread 5 have been thrilling audiences, and exceeding ...
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8/2/2011 -
On August 3, 2011, EBMC Corporate Counsel - William Gillis, participated in the Sonoma County Alliance General Membership Meeting. There were over 150 Sonoma County business, government and educational leaders present. The topic was presented by Santa Rosa Community Health Centers which serves Sonoma, Santa Rosa and Healdsburg. Sonoma County Alliance is a coalition of business, agriculture, labor and individuals incorporated to encourage a ...
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8/2/2011 -
At Carson Catalina Apartments there is always something fun going on at this dynamic family-oriented community. In July, the staff headed up by Resident Manager - Pepper Kemp held a puppet show at the property for children of all ages. Finding things of interest for the residents is a full time job. Pepper and her staff plan events throughout the year to inspire a ...
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7/29/2011 -
Multi-Housing News is proud to present the winners of the 2011 Technology Choice Awards: companies who provide flexible customization, competitive pricing and the most innovative solutions, all backed by superior customer support. The industry users have voted these firms as those that stand out among the rest. ... read more
EBMC is proud to partner with Property Solutions, winner of several MHN ...
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7/28/2011 -
Effective property management requires a close working relationship between tenants, investors, and managers. This enhances the ability to satisfy each party's needs while improving NOI (Net Operating Income), ROI (Return On Investment), and the property itself. Industry expertise and knowledge in property management cannot be replaced, but there are some basic principles that underlie all good property management solutions:
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7/18/2011 -
Spyglass Hill Property Owners' Association, a 208 unit condominium association, is perched high on a hilltop in breathtaking Greenbrae, California. This past spring the property has experienced frequent uninvited visitors to its beautiful swimming pool, ducks. The ducks have be hanging around all season and this morning we found out why. The ducks had nested in the swimming pool area landscaping and had cleverly hidden their ...
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7/18/2011 -
On August 17, 2011, Eugene Burger Management Corporation (EBMC) will host the Executive Council of Home Owners (ECHO) Wine County Resource Panel Meeting at its corporate headquarters office located at 6600 Hunter Drive, Rohnert Park. Meeting time is from 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm.
ECHO is a leader in the Bay Area educating the governing boards of member and non-member associations. The ...
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7/8/2011 -
In the July 2011 issue of Commercial Management Executive, Ms. Lori Burger, CPM was quoted in an article - Partners In Service. EBMC understands the value of the management company plays in the client and vendor relationship. We want our clients to have the best services available at reasonable prices and vendors who continue to thrive and be successful. Commercial Property Executive is ...
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7/1/2011 -
The Carbon Monoxide Poisoning Prevention Act of 2010 requires that existing single family homes have carbon monoxide detectors installed by July 1, 2011. Other existing dwelling units must have carbon monoxide detectors installed by January 1, 2013. Senate Bill 183 (Lowenthal), signed into law May 7, 2010 by Governor Schwarzenegger, is designed to protect California residents from carbon monoxide poisoning. Carbon ...
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6/30/2011 -
On July 20, 2011, Eugene Burger Management Corporation (EBMC) will host the Executive Council of Home Owners (ECHO) Wine County Resource Panel Meeting at its corporate headquarters office located at 6600 Hunter Drive, Rohnert Park. Meeting time is from 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm.
ECHO is a leader in the Bay Area educating the governing boards of member and non-member associations. The Wine Country ...
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6/30/2011 -
On March 1, 2010, Eugene Burger Management Corporation began the management of Sebastopol Square Apartments, a small 21 unit apartment community, owned by the Warren Family Trust. The Asset Manager for the property was Mr. Richard Forsyth, CPM of - Westerrra Realty & Management located in Salt Lake City, Utah.
At this time, Mr. Forsyth, CPM and Lori Burger, CPM - Senior Vice President for EBMC were ...
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6/29/2011 -
June 29, 2011 - Nancy Hoyer joined EBMC in September 2010 as the Payroll/Timekeeping Assistant. In June 2011, Nancy was promoted to Director of Payroll and Benefits responsible for the continuity, integrity, and process discipline of the company's Human Resource functions. Nancy's HR and Payroll experience is equal to approximately thirty (30) years beginning with the Emporium as a HR Generalist ...
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6/28/2011 -
June 27, 2011 - The Beacon Commerical Association is starting off the summer in style with a summer concert series on the plaza. The Association has partnered with People In Plazas to feature an array of music throughout the summer season. The music will include a sizzling array of Reggae, Jazz, R&B, Latin and New Orleans. The concert series is free ...
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6/28/2011 -
Over the years EBMC has fostered working relationships with a wide array of talented, hard working, credible service providers such as; general contractors, handymen, housekeepers, landscapers and arborists, painters, roofers, asphalt, concrete, pest control, carpet cleaners, carpet replacement, plumbers, electricians and much more. This knowledge has served EBMC well as the breadth of its resources has grown immensely. One problem we discovered recently was that there was ...
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5/26/2011 -
CPSC Swimming Pool and Drain Recall
Once again owners/operators and consumers of swimming pools and spas are being asked to take immediate actions regarding faulty drain covers. In a memorandum dated May 26, 2011, from the United States Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) and in conjunction with eight drain manufacturers a voluntary recall of swimming pool and spa drain covers has been launched.
The ...
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5/23/2011 -
On May 23, 2011, in Associations & Organizations, Commercial Real Estate, Hillsborough County, by Press Release
TAMPA, FL, (5/2011) – Chapter 44 of the Institute of Real Estate Management (IREM®) will host a visit by Lori Burger, CPM®, a Regional Vice President of the organization, on Wednesday, June 15, 2011. She will address chapter members at a luncheon meeting to be held ...
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4/27/2011 -
Boards Must Use Common Sense and Resources
By Lisa Iannucci
Board members find themselves acting as referees so often, some may feel like they're wearing black-and-white striped shirts. Maybe they're mired in the middle of a conflict between homeowners because one group of gardening enthusiasts is at odds with a group of parents over whether to use a limited space to grow flowers ...
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4/27/2011 -
Some say interest growing in vacant commercial spaces
By Gloria Young, Journal Staff Writer
After a long period of slow sales and falling prices, local Realtors are seeing increased interest in Auburn’s commercial buildings.
“Since November we’ve had an uptick in activity,” Mike Fluty with Coldwell Banker Commercial said this week. “Buyers who were sitting on the sidelines seem to be coming out.”
Fluty ...
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4/23/2011 -
April 23, 2011 - Eugene Burger Management Corporation (EBMC) sponsored the 3rd Annual Sonoma County Public Library Foundation Fundraiser - Chew On This. The Bay Area's brightest literary stars were present to support the Sonoma County Library's programs and services. The event was held at the Santa Rosa Central Library in Santa Rosa, California.
In these economic times, libraries across the county are feeling the ...
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4/12/2011 -
Eugene Burger Management Corporation (EBMC) has chosen RentGrow as it’s preferred tenant screening vendor for all EBMC-managed apartments and single-family rental properties.
EBMC formed a committee comprised of nine members and interviewed a total of six companies over the past seven months before making the final decision to contract with RentGrow.
EBMC chose RentGrow because of its seamless integration with Yardi Voyager, which ...
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3/15/2011 -
Be a Magnet for Tenants
A well-orchestrated property showing can move your space onto a prospect's short list. Apply these four key steps with every prospect.
By Mariwyn Evans | March 2011
1. Prep to Perfection
"First impressions are big," so there’s no excuse for showing prospective clients a space that looks less than its best, says Gray Randolph, SIOR, executive vice president of CB ...
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3/10/2011 -
Staff from the Beacon Commercial Owners Association in San Francisco, California met with Wilmer Clark, Jr., an Account Executive from Energy Solutions of Pacific Gas & Electric Company to begin an energy audit of the Association. Representing the Beacon Commercial Owners Association were Jennifer Bearse, General Manager, Jason Horner, Chief Engineer, and Wendy Huber, Assistant General Manager.
This large 500,000+ square ...
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2/10/2011 -
RENO, NV, FEBRUARY 10, 2011: EBMC and WebEx™ teamed up to create EBMC University Yardi Administrator, Sherry Brown announced today.The Vitalect Techniq™ Platform was chosen as SaaS (Software as a Service), which integrates seamlessly into the WebEx™ Training Center. EBMC has partnered with WebEx™ for several years and been very pleased with the functionality of its Training Center products. By ...
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2/2/2011 -
Eugene Burger Management Corporation (EBMC) is proud to announce that in February 2011, Chet Fitzell, CPM®, received the Institute of Real Estate Management - San Francisco Bay Area Chapter #21 - 2010 Certified Property Manager of the Year Award. The award was given to Chet in recognition for his outstanding contribution to the advancement of real estate management as a profession. ...
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2/1/2011 -
Press Release
Press Release Affordable 50059 Properties Complete EIV Training
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
11 A.M. PDT, February 3, 2011
Contact: Sherry Brown
Phone: (775) 423-8262
RENO, NV, JANUARY 20, 2011: IT Specialist/Trainer, Sherry Brown announced that 27 front line staff completed the self-paced AFF110 EIV Training course at EBMC University.
The Enterprise Income Verification (EIV) system is a newly implemented HUD program to verify current and potential ...
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12/1/2010 -
AUBURN JOURNAL: Jenna Nielsen, Journal Staff Writer
Kodak is coming to Auburn.
An auxiliary of the national digital photography and printing
company will move into a 7,500-square-foot, high-end office space at
Auburn’s Creekside Business Park by the end of this year.
The facility will be used for software and engineering development.
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11/9/2010 -
EBMC Auburn Senior Vice President Karen Brigg is featured in the photo below, on the far right in the front row.
AUBURN JOURNAL: Kurt Bertilson/Special to the Journal
The Auburn Community Festival honored sponsors at Ceronix Inc.
recently, celebrating the success of the 14th annual local extravaganza
that celebrates harvest time and life in the foothills.
Sponsors enable the October festival to give away more ...
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10/15/2010 -
On October 14, 2010, EBMC partnered with Angius & Terry LLP and Mutual of Omaha Bank to hold a board member seminar titled HOA Investments, Loans, and Fraud Protection. Speakers included Paul P. Terry, Jr., a Partner of Angius & Terry, LLP, and Pamela Gardner and Chuck Balacy, Regional Account Executives with Mutual of Omaha Bank.
Class participants learned about:
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10/10/2010 -
Reno, NV, October 10, 2010: IT Specialist/Trainer, Sherry Brown of the Reno Office has just completed her Bachelor of Fine Arts in Visual Communications with a concentration in Web Design and graduated summa cum laude with a 4.0 GPA from American Intercontinental University (AIU).
Ms. Brown has been with EBMC since May, 2004 and has been the primary trainer for the Apartment/Single ...
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7/1/2010 -
Best of the Best is an annual readers' choice awards contest run by the Auburn Journal. Winners are celebrated with this publication, a guide to the businesses, services, restaurants and activities that make the greater Auburn area an awesome place to live, work and play.
Eugene Burger Management Corporation's Auburn office is proud and thankful to have been voted Best Property Management ...
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6/7/2010 -
June 2010 – Katherine Wolfe, CMCA, AMS, PCAM, District Manager for EBMC’s Las Vegas Office earned the Professional Community Association Manager (PCAM) designation from the Community Associations Institute (CAI). The PCAM designation is the highest professional recognition available nationwide to managers who specialize in community association management.
To receive this designation, Katherine earned and maintained both the CMCA and AMS designations, successfully ...
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6/1/2010 -
Goat grazing is a cost effective, ecologically sound way to clear land and promote growth of native grasses and beneficial plants, particularly for large acreages and difficult terrain. It has been proven to efficiently handle areas that are inaccessible or difficult to manage with mowers, areas where burns are inadvisable, and sensitive areas where the application of herbicides is not appropriate. ...
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5/19/2010 -
Rohnert Park, CA May 19, 2010 – Bob Haenel, Yardi Administrator for Eugene Burger Management Corporation has announced the completion of the latest training courses for new and experienced site managers. EBMC is noted for their internal training courses for staff members and is now offering these courses to outside client companies on a contracted basis.
The course for Affordable ...
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5/1/2010 -
In recognition of Administrative Professional's Day, EBMC's administrative professionals, better known as BAAD (Bright - Astonishing - Administrative - Dames) were recognized by EBMC staff for their amazing support, contributions and exceptional service. From Left to right EBMC Headquarters Administrative Professionals included: Debbie Muniz, Karen Short, Eshana Clark, Jeanne Regnault, Corinne Heald and Gabrielle Harris. Macaella Dell Stuckey was absent from ...
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4/5/2010 -
April, 2010 — Royal Vista is like a lot of market rate properties in the Carson Valley striving to meet financial obligations due to depressed rental rates, high vacancy and turnover. The rental incentives being offered locally to lure prospective residents to area properties is endless making it a marketing nightmare for inexperienced managers attempting to manage on a shoestring budget. ...
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4/1/2010 -
April, 2010 — Unity Homes Cooperative is scheduled for an $8 million substantial rehabilitation, to begin later in 2010. One of the last remaining federally-subsidized cooperatives in northern California, Unity Homes has managed to last 38 years without the need for major intervention. However, as the development approaches the end of its original 40 year mortgage, HUD has determined that now ...
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4/1/2010 -
April, 2010 — Casa Pacifica Apartments, a federally-subsidized elderly development located in Pacifica, California will soon be finishing a complete replacement of its fire sprinkler system in resident units and common areas. What makes this rehabilitation unusual is that the entire process has been accomplished without the need to relocate any residents.
The new system has been installed in the residents’ ...
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3/13/2010 -
On Saturday, March 13, 2010, EBMC along with fourteen industry vendors sponsored a Trade Show & Seminar for the Executive Council of Homeowners (EHCO). There were nearly 100 persons in attendance. Eugene Burger Management Corporation's property Supervisor Maria Burch, CCAM, coordinated and chaired the event., Ms. Carra Clampitt, CCAM, EBMC's Senior VP gave a presentation on The One Hour Board ...
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3/1/2010 -
March, 2010 — Eugene Burger has been appointed as a Receiver for several residential and commercial properties located in Las Vegas, Nevada. Over the past 40 + years of Eugene Burger's career he has served as a court appointed Receiver on numerous occasions.
Commercial real estate owners throughout the U.S. are feeling the brunt of the lack of credit availability, in ability ...
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2/1/2010 -
February, 2010 — Jay Kacirk, CPM, Senior Vice President has been promoted to serve as EBMC's the new Irvine California District Manager. The Irvine Office serves EBMC's southern California region. EBMC's Irvine office primarily serves multi-family residential clients. Jay was uniquely qualified to serve as EBMC's Irvine Office District Manager and EBMC is honored to have Jay fulfill this role.
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1/1/2010 -
Corinne Heald, CCAM, is a recipient of EBMC's prestigious Plus Award. The Plus Award was given to Corinne by Eugene J. Burger to express EBMC's appreciation for her dedication to EBMC. The entire Rohnert Park Headquarters Office helped to celebrate the occasion. It was no surprise to the staff that Corinne had been selected. Corinne's expresses day in and day ...
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11/9/2009 -
EBMC President Stephen L. Burger, CPM, served as a member of IREM's Industry Standards Advisory Board and participated in the development of this publication.
Chicago, Nov 9, 2009 – As a resource for property management companies, the Institute of Real Estate Management (IREM®) has developed a set of best practices and published them in a document entitled Best Practices: Real Estate ...
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11/1/2009 -
November 2009 – For some, they may never have heard of the term “social networking” and on the flip side there are those who simply can’t get enough of it. Over the past few years, email has been the foundation of owner, developer, investor, employer and community communications. This mundane form of communication is taking a back seat and social networking ...
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10/1/2009 -
2009
Sept 15, 2009 – Liz Johnson, Property Supervisor at EBMC’s Sacramento District Office, was appointed Secretary/Treasurer at the annual meeting of CalARVC (California Association of RV Parks and Campgrounds). Liz also serves on the CalARVC Board of Directors which meets quarterly. In addition, she heads the Safety and the new Education Committee which will provide courses to RV Park owners and ...
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5/1/2009 -
EBMC’s Novato operations have outgrown the 1,100 square foot office spaceat 1701 Novato Boulevard, Suite 302, Novato, CA. On Monday, May 25, 2009, EBMC's Novato operations have relocated to 384 Bel Marin Keys Boulevard, Suite 210, Novato, California 94949. The new telephone number is 415-382-1514 and the new fax number is 415-382-1516. The new location is a spacious 2,500 square feet ...
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5/1/2009 -
Tips for Protecting and Preparing Properties and Residents against Swine FluPublished: May 01, 2009By Erika Schnitzer, Associate Editor
Washington, D.C.—With the World Health Organization raising the worldwide pandemic alert of swine flu to Phase 5 , apartment owners and operators need to be aware of the risks of the virus and take certain precautions toward protecting residents and employees.
Experts say that with ...
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4/1/2009 -
In addition to the management services
provided by Barbara and her two
association supervisors, Karen Oyanguren,
CCAM®, PCAM® and Irene Ryan,
the remaining accounting and
administrative duties are carried out by:
...
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4/1/2009 -
On March 18-21, 2009, Eugene Burger Management Corporation (EBMC) held an EBMC Property Manager Workshop at the John Ascuaga’s Nugget, Sparks, Nevada. Seventy-seven (77) Property Managers and corporate executives attended the event.
Other presenters included - Silver State Fair Housing, John Ascuaga’s Nugget, Michael Miller Insurance Company and Macy’s Department Store.
The session began on with a historical PowerPoint slide presentation facilitated by ...
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2/1/2009 -
Eugene Burger Management Corporation (EBMC), successfully managing residential properties in the San Francisco Peninsula and surrounding markets since 1968 has recently moved its San Mateo operations to downtown San Jose just blocks from impressive the HP Pavilion, and two miles from San Jose International Airport.
The San Jose District Office is better situated geographically to serve its current and future ...
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2/1/2009 -
Eugene Burger Management Corporation, successfully managing residential properties in this market since 1998, has recently moved their Carlsbad office just a few miles away to 1935 Camino Vida Roble, Suite 200 in Carlsbad, near the Carlsbad airport.
The new, larger offices provide more convenience for clients, located less than a mile from the 5 and 78 freeways, the opportunity to ...
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1/6/2009 -
January 2009 — Jay T. Kacirk, CPM®, has been appointed to serve on the Institute of Real Estate Management (IREM) National Diversity Advisory Board and Ethics Hearing & Discipline Board. Jay is a Senior Vice President of EBMC working from EBMC's Carlsbad location.
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11/1/2008 -
November 2008 – Eugene Burger Management Corporation, successfully managing properties of all types in this market since 1968, is moving their Santa Ana office just a few miles away to 6 Venture, Suite 210, in Irvine, near the Irvine Spectrum.
The new, larger offices provide more convenience for clients, located less than a mile from the 5 and 405 freeways, ...
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9/1/2008 -
September, 2008 — As a representative of the Town Green Village Owners' Association, Carol Melendez of EBMC contacted the Windsor Refuse and Recycling to discuss ways of reducing the Owners' Association's costs.
While there are companies that will work with Owners' Associations to reduce costs, the local refuse company does meet with their clients free of charge. EBMC invited a ...
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7/23/2008 -
July 22, 2008
This is the fifth year that EBMC has had the distinct pleasure of sharing business practices with Japanese property management professionals. Over the years property management firms from all over Japan have contacted EBMC to request the opportunity to discuss best business practices with our staff. This year we had the privilege of meeting with the 2008 Japan Property ...
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5/5/2008 -
May 2008 — The Institute of Real Estate Management (IREM) has published an article written by Lori Burger, CPM, Senior Vice President on the topic of implementing software solutions. The article, Platform Reform was a feature article in the May/June 2008 issue of the Journal of Property Management. Click here to download article.
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5/1/2008 -
May 2008 – Bill Miller, Executive Vice President, Lori Burger, Senior Vice President negotiated the agreement with Calera Investment Group - Assisting in the negotiations for Calera Investment Group, LLC were Jonathan Snow, Director of Acquisitions and Frank Maiorana of the Silicon Valley Law Group.Calera Investment Group (CIG) is a multifamily investment company formed in 2007 by Jerry Binkley and Chaille ...
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1/4/2008 -
January 2008 — Robyn Whipple - Resident Manager of Vacaville Park Apartments receives certificates of completion for two courses with the Vacaville Police Department in "No Nonsense Parenting", an award winning curriculum which has helped thousands of parents in cities throughout California. These classes are designed to focus on Strong-Willed Kids. An excellent prevention tool for unifying parents in raising resilient ...
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9/14/2007 -
September 13, 2007
EBMC hosted representatives from the the Meikai University and Osaka City University on a tour of selected cities in the United States. Representatives included:
Hiroko Saito, Ph.D. Professor
Faculty of Real Estate Sciences, Meikai University
Yasuhiko Nakajo, Professor
First Class Architect, Real Estate ...
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1/1/2007 -
January 1, 2007, EBMC establishes its presence in historic Auburn, California. EBMC’s office is located at 11641 Blocker Drive in breathtakingly beautiful Creekside business development. Creekside is a brand new Class A premier business development which is leased and managed by Karen J. Brigg, Senior Vice President of EBMC. The business development boasts a state of the art and an incredibly ...
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