WHO'S WHO 2020
DANETTE BARRETT
President
Aviva Properties
25+
YEARS WORKED IN
THE INDUSTRY
152
UNITS I
OVERSEE
5
EMPLOYEES I
OVERSEE
$50M
VALUE OF PORTFOLIO
I OVERSEE
WHO HIRED YOU INTO THIS BUSINESS, AND WHAT’S YOUR RELATIONSHIP WITH THEM TODAY?
Kristi Dutchman, we lost contact after I left California. YOUR “GO TO”
INTERVIEW QUESTION? Tell me about a diffi cult issue you’ve experienced in
the industry, why do you think it happened, how did you handle it and
what would you do diff erently. I like to let them talk so I can get a good
feeling for who they are and where they would shine and/or need
support. BEST OR WORST DECISION YOU MADE IN LAST 6 MONTHS: Investing in my
own assets to build my personal portfolio. WHAT CAN DEVELOPERS DO DIFFERENTLY
WHEN DESIGNING A PROPERTY? Understand the needs of the residents and
staff . So many times they don’t think through the day to day operations
of the property and how that fl ows on site. I which they would bring in
property management consultants much earlier in their development
process. AN AMENITY YOU WISH YOU COULD INVENT? Self-delivering packages,
maybe drones. IF YOU COULD LIVE IN ANY SITCOM, WHICH ONE WOULD IT BE? Gilligan’s
Island BINGE-WATCHED EMBARRASSINGLY FAST: Outlander FIRST GUEST ON YOUR TALK
SHOW: I would have the entire cast of Outlander so I could meet them all
in person. MOVIE TITLE DESCRIBES YOUR WORK LIFE: Revolutionary Road HOW DO YOU
MOTIVATE PEOPLE? Showing appreciation by getting to know them and
what drives them, connecting with them personally. FAVORITE TEAM BUILDING
ACTIVITY? When we prepare and plan a charitable event such as cooking
for families at the Ronald McDonald House, I enjoy working together
with the team to complete a project that serves others. THREE FAVORITE APPS:
Google, Android Auto and YouTube BIGGEST PET PEEVE? People hurting
others for their own gain. CAREER HIGHLIGHT: Successfully starting my own
management company. ONE ITEM ON YOUR BUCKET LIST: Tour Scotland and
hang out with the Outlander cast.
WHO'S WHO 2020
BY THE NUMBERS
7,783
TOTAL NUMBER OF
EMPLOYEES MANAGED BY
OUR WHO'S WHO LIST
NOV/DEC 2019
TRENDS | 13