Patrick Morin is a partner with Transact Capital Partners, an investment banking firm that specializes in mergers and acquisitions in the multifamily, technology, logistics, and staffing industries. Transact was the advisor to Off Campus Partners in its recent sale to CoStar.
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11/292018
Scottsdale, Arizona, November 29, 2018 (Newswire.com) – Multifamily Leadership has announced the official ranking for the 2019 “Best Places to Work Multifamily™” Program. Winners found out how they ranked at the Multifamily Leadership Summit held in Scottsdale, Arizona.
11/212018
Brian Donnelly and Andrew Jones of Urban Complex on What Drives Their Efficiency and Creating MapAp Brian Donnelly Brian is the co-founder and Director of Construction for Urban Complex. He started his career in the construction industry in 1997 and obtained his first general contractor's license in 2003. He has owned several businesses in the industry, including roofing, electrical, flooring, and cabinets. With more than 25 years of construction experience, he’s been involved in hundreds of residential home and multifamily renovations, as well as new construction. He’s a leader in the industry and known for his innovative processes on how to turn over quality renovations in 11 to 15 business days and do occupied units turns in eight hours. Brian leads the company with his sense of urgency and commitment to always meeting and exceeding their clients’ expectations. Andrew Jones Andrew is the co-founder and Director of Business for Urban Complex. He studied both mechanical engineering and business administration and holds a degree in business management from the School of Business and Economics from Western Washington University. Andrew holds several…
11/042018
K.P. Reddy on Collaboration and Having a Startup Mindset When Building Communities and Implementing Ideas About K.P. Reddy, Founder of Shadow Ventures, a globally-recognized authority in the built environment and a civil engineer from the Georgia Institute of Technology. For more than 25 years, he has been a technologist, subject matter expert, founder, CEO, and investor. K.P. has had many roles, including selling three large built-tech companies. He has been featured in The Wall Street Journal, The Huffington Post, Fox News, TechCrunch, and so many more. In This Episode Patrick and K.P. discuss the following in this podcast: What K.P. is into. P.’s thoughts on productivity and taking time off. What K.P. thinks of the multifamily space and where it’s heading. Lessons and ideas from startups that can be applied or used in multifamily. How to sell and market an idea to millennials. How to start something so that ideas lead to great results. What K.P. thinks of using new technology and innovations to transform an organization. P.’s opinion on how to attract talent and bring teams in for innovation…
10/102018
Scott Pechersky on Bringing in New Technology and Innovation to Move a Business Forward Scott Pechersky is the Senior Vice President of Technology for Alliance Residential Company. He is responsible for Alliance’s corporate infrastructure which includes developing and implementing new technologies across their portfolio and providing support and training to property associates for the latest in IT initiatives. Scott also oversees Alliance’s property management software solutions, its business intelligence division, online leasing platforms, resident portals, and additional third-party programs for communities. In This Episode Patrick and Scott talk about the following: What Scott is excited about in the multifamily industry today. Scott’s thoughts on the next level of employees and their new essential skills. How Scott deals with employee fears of technology and how it is changing the industry. The importance of employees buying into a newly introduced technology. How Alliance regularly puts their different teams together to make sure everyone is on the same page. Scott’s opinion on the best way a company can integrate new technology. How an executive of a company can bring in innovation and position…
10/072018
Kerry W. Kirby on Generation Z, Millennials, Digital Technologies, and How They are Affecting the Multifamily Industry Kerry Kirby is an entrepreneur, speaker, and technology innovator. He’s the founder and CEO of 365 Connect, a leading provider of award-winning marketing, leasing, and resident technology platforms for the multifamily housing industry. Kerry has propelled his 365 Connect brand from a scrappy boot-strapped startup to an internationally known and recognized company. He has been a guest lecturer, featured speaker, and panelist at numerous universities, national conferences, and events. He’s been featured on BBC Digital Planet program, NPR News, and various other media outlets. He’s written the foreword to a nationally published book on real estate and technology and co-hosted over 100 industry webcasts reaching over one million listeners. He’s often quoted as an expert on technology. Download the FREE Mobile Renter Report In This Episode Patrick and Kerry discuss the following: What the 365 Connect story is, how it started, and where it is going. Kerry’s thoughts on web-based technologies and using these platforms in property management. The other brands that Kerry…
10/032018
Bozzuto’s Kristen Reese on Aligning People Strategy with Business Strategy in a Multifamily Organization. Kristen Reese is Vice President of Talent and Culture at the Bozzuto Group. She joined Bozzuto in 2011 and currently leads the strategic execution of all programs and initiatives under the umbrella of employer branding, recruitment, marketing, talent acquisition, and diversity and inclusion. Aligning people strategy with business strategy, she has a proven track record of building progressive, ‘best in class’, award-winning, employer branding, candidate experience, and employee engagement programs that deliver exceptional experiences and business outcomes. Kristen is a seasoned executive coach in future-focused workplace experience designer. She began her career in hospitality management after graduating from Penn State University. Seven years later, she transitioned to staffing and executive search until moving into corporate human resources in 2006. Bozzuto is a privately-held real estate services company that specializes in Property Management, Construction, Development and Home Building. Their vision of creating extraordinary experiences for all who touch their brand is inspired by the award-winning, empowered execution of their more than 2500 talented team members. In This…
09/152018
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz., September 13, 2018 – Multifamily operators understand that talent is their last real competitive advantage. The Multifamily Leadership Summit has announced the alpha list for the Best Places to Work Multifamily™ Program.
08/122018
Joshua Shokoor: [00:00:01] We're seeing this problem happen a lot in our metropolitan areas. You know that's where the jobs are. That's where college grads tend to go and they are some of the most highest cost of living areas in the country. You want a good salary you want to be able to pay off your college debt. You want a job. You want a career. You know it seems like you have to bite the bullet and live in areas that have high costs of living and high rents. Patrick Antrim: [00:00:26] That's Joshua Shakoor. He's an affordable housing advocate dedicated to elevating organizational efficiency and promoting effective communication to strengthen public and private relationships. He's devoted the last two years to furthering an understanding of how communities in the 21st century organize themselves and how residents interact with the institutions they construct. Since the fall of 2017 Joshua has worked full time as a data and communications analyst at the NHP Foundation. In late 2018, Joshua will graduate from George Mason University with a master's degree in…
07/162018
Ivan Barratt: [00:00:00] Stakeholders and projects are asking the management company how are you achieving the customer centric mentality in your in your management culture Patrick Antrim: [00:00:09] That's Ivan Barratt. He's a multifamily owner and syndicator who specializes in FHA and agency finance multifamily projects since 2015, Ivan has raised nearly 30 million in equity acquired over 2000 units and has grown BAM - his company and firm to a best in class management [00:00:30] company. Today, Ivan focuses his time on equity finance, acquisitions, and company strategy. Currently his companies managed well over 150 million in assets just north of 3000 units. Patrick Antrim: [00:01:44] All [00:01:30] right so Ivan I want to learn a little bit more about how your investment journey began. Can you tell us a little bit about that? Ivan Barratt: [00:01:54] Sure. Patrick first and foremost thank you for having me on the show. It's an honor to be here and speak to your audience [00:02:00] and I'm excited to have a conversation with you. For me I am lucky at a very…