Apartment Trends Magazine Nov/Dec 2019 | Page 28

WHO'S WHO 2020 NICOLE HILDEBRAND CHARLIE HOGAN Mission Rock Residential Cornerstone Apartment Services Regional Manager 18 YEARS WORKED IN THE INDUSTRY 1,869 UNITS I OVERSEE 49 EMPLOYEES I OVERSEE Chief Operating Offi cer $25M VALUE OF PORTFOLIO I OVERSEE 14 YEARS WORKED IN THE INDUSTRY 4,200 UNITS I OVERSEE 90+ EMPLOYEES I OVERSEE $1B VALUE OF PORTFO- LIO I OVERSEE WHO HIRED YOU INTO THIS BUSINESS, AND WHAT’S YOUR RELATIONSHIP WITH THEM TODAY? I got WHO HIRED YOU INTO THIS BUSINESS, AND WHAT’S YOUR RELATIONSHIP WITH THEM TODAY? Jim my start in the business by someone who I babysit for as a kid. She allowed me the opportunity to work at the Loveland Housing Authority by answering phones at the front desk. From there, I was hungry and enjoyed the fi eld so worked my way up to Housing Coordinator and then moved to the private sector. I don’t see her much anymore as she has retired from the industry but am grateful for the opportunity I was given. YOUR “GO TO” INTERVIEW QUESTION? Tell me about your greatest strength and weakness, as we all have them and it is important to identify them for continued growth. BEST OR WORST DECISION YOU MADE IN LAST 6 MONTHS: Best decision having one of my best managers help me cover a property sell, worst decision allowing someone to stay through that sell because I needed a body. WHAT CAN DEVELOPERS DO DIFFERENTLY WHEN DESIGNING A PROPERTY? Think about how things will age and the future headaches it will cause the on-site. AN AMENITY YOU WISH YOU COULD INVENT? A Rumba for animal waste. IF YOU COULD LIVE IN ANY SITCOM, WHICH ONE WOULD IT BE? Seinfeld BINGE-WATCHED EMBARRASSINGLY FAST: Grey’s Anatomy FIRST GUEST ON YOUR TALK SHOW: Fredrik Eklund from Million Dollar Listing New York MOVIE TITLE BEST DESCRIBES YOUR WORK LIFE: Crazy, Stupid, Love HOW DO YOU MOTIVATE PEOPLE? Recognition FAVORITE TEAM BUILDING ACTIVITY? Going somewhere outside of work and having a team event i.e. Topgolf, Bowling THREE FAVORITE APPS: Bank app, Instagram, Mario Kart BIGGEST PET PEEVE? Liars CAREER HIGHLIGHT: Receiving the Most Outstanding Regional Manager Tribute Award 2018 ONE ITEM ON YOUR BUCKET LIST: Go to Lake Louise in Canada Lorenzen hired me into the business and is still my mentor and the President/Owner of Cornerstone Apartment Services. YOUR “GO TO” INTERVIEW QUESTION? “Tell me about yourself ”, This usually leads to a lot of insight into how they think, what they feel is important and why they are here to interview. BEST OR WORST DECISION YOU MADE IN LAST 6 MONTHS: Best- Creating an Operations Manager position for Cornerstone. Worst- Starting a bathroom renovation at home a few weeks before our baby was born. WHAT CAN DEVELOPERS DO DIFFERENTLY WHEN DESIGNING A PROPERTY? Decide early on who your management team is and bring them into the process early. We can really help with ways to maximize space and unit layouts to maximize the renters experience. AN AMENITY YOU WISH YOU COULD INVENT? A costumer property management software to fi t our unique business model. IF YOU COULD LIVE IN ANY SITCOM, WHICH ONE WOULD IT BE? The Last Alaskans, but not sure how long I would be able to make it! BINGE-WATCHED EMBARRASSINGLY FAST: Our Planet FIRST GUEST ON YOUR TALK SHOW: Donald Trump MOVIE TITLE DESCRIBES YOUR WORK LIFE: Walk the Line HOW DO YOU MOTIVATE PEOPLE? Using the power of transparency and statistical data to remove subjective opinions. FAVORITE TEAM BUILDING ACTIVITY? Escape Rooms! We build diverse teams to force them to work together and communicate in a fun, but stressful situation. This shows the team who our leaders are and highlights those who can think outside of the box. T HREE FAVORITE APPS: Uber, iTunes, Waze BIGGEST PET PEEVE? Being late. “To be early is to be on time, to be on time is to be late”. CAREER HIGHLIGHT: Building such an amazing team and company culture. I work hard to give each employee the same opportunity that I was given to grow personally and professionally. ONE ITEM ON YOUR BUCKET LIST: Seeing the Northern Lights in full eff ect with my wife and daughter. IF YOU COULD LIVE IN ANY COMMUNITY IN DENVER YOU DIDN’T MANAGE (RENT FREE) WHERE WOULD IT BE? 26 | TRENDS NOV/DEC 2019 www.aamdhq.org