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Getting a Leg Up On Controlled Spending
- By: Michael Cunningham On: 10/23/2009 10:53:25
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This is the sixth in a series of comprehensive articles recapping the 2009 RealPage User Conference in Dallas, July 12-14
For Mark Gluskin, chief financial officer at Sherman Residential in Deerfield, Ill., negotiating annual contracts with every vendor that serves the firms 15 properties can be a daunting task. While he re-visits the pricing he gets from major partners who serve his entire portfolio annually, reworking contracts with the smaller suppliers he buys from in each market can fall by the wayside.
Obviously, if youre talking about someone like HD Supply or Staples, which we use at all the properties nationally, its worth it to talk to them every year, Gluskin says. But lets be honest. When it comes to the carpet guy we use in Dallas, are we reviewing that and sending it to bid every year? Probably not.
Thats why Gluskins eager to implement OpsAdvantage.
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Tag: Conference Recap
- By: Michael Cunningham On: 10/21/2009 16:08:10
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This is the fifth in a series of comprehensive articles recapping the 2009 RealPage User Conference in Dallas, July 12-14
When more than 600 apartment industry professionals gathered at the Dallas Hilton Anatole for the 2009 RealPage User Conference, it was during the country's longest recession since World War II. With rents and occupancy rates deteriorating nationally, these multifamily pros came looking for answers and tactics that would help them weather the storm, or even come out stronger on the other side.
During the conference’s keynote presentation, RealPage CEO Steve Winn told attendees he hoped they could gain some insight into what’s happening in the apartment sector today, and develop strategies to deal with those conditions. "Hopefully, we can give you one or two ideas that you can use to create a competitive advantage of your own," he said. "Our objective is to provide you with some secret weapons, or winning plays, to prevail in this economic environment."
Following the conference, four attendees shared their insights on the trends, industry discussions, and new concepts that caught their attention during those three days in Dallas. These are the takeaways they brought home with them.
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Tag: Conference Recap
