WHO'S WHO 2020
ASHLEY LEWIS JIM LORENZEN
Echelon Property Group Cornerstone Apartment Services, Inc.
Regional Manager
15
YEARS WORKED IN THE
INDUSTRY
1,500
UNITS I
OVERSEE
President / Founder
7
EMPLOYEES I OVERSEE
WHO HIRED YOU INTO THIS BUSINESS, AND WHAT’S YOUR RELATIONSHIP WITH THEM TODAY? A
regional manager with JPI that recruited me on my personal move in
day! We still stay in touch from time to time. YOUR “GO TO” INTERVIEW
QUESTION? How do you measure success? WHAT CAN DEVELOPERS DO DIFFERENTLY
WHEN DESIGNING A PROPERTY? Consider long term operations/management
on certain items – i.e. rooftop pools – look great but a beast to
maintain. AN AMENITY YOU WISH YOU COULD INVENT? Skinny Box IF YOU COULD LIVE
IN ANY SITCOM, WHICH ONE WOULD IT BE? Lip Sync Battle BINGE-WATCHED
EMBARRASSINGLY FAST: Orange is the New Black FIRST GUEST ON YOUR TALK SHOW:
Oprah MOVIE TITLE DESCRIBES YOUR WORK LIFE: Buried HOW DO YOU MOTIVATE PEOPLE?
Treats personalized to their own personal likes. FAVORITE TEAM BUILDING
ACTIVITY? Asking ice-break type questions (i.e. if you could be any animal
what would it be and why) THREE FAVORITE APPS: Instagram, Spotify,
Pinterest BIGGEST PET PEEVE? Not meeting deadlines – puts everyone
behind CAREER HIGHLIGHT: The long lasting relationships I’ve built and
helping other succeed and grow into their roles. ONE ITEM ON YOUR BUCKET
LIST: Swim with dolphins
32 | TRENDS NOV/DEC 2019
37
YEARS WORKED IN
THE INDUSTRY
4,250
UNITS I
OVERSEE
100
EMPLOYEES I
OVERSEE
$1B
VALUE OF PORTFOLIO
I OVERSEE
WHO HIRED YOU INTO THIS BUSINESS, AND WHAT’S YOUR RELATIONSHIP WITH THEM TODAY?
Dennis Champine, no relationship today YOUR “GO TO” INTERVIEW QUESTION?
What do you like to do? BEST OR WORST DECISION YOU MADE IN LAST 6 MONTHS:
Developing a revenue manage program that works for our business
model. Buying 3 electric Smart Cars, they don’t work WHAT CAN
DEVELOPERS DO DIFFERENTLY WHEN DESIGNING A PROPERTY? Focus on making the
units livable from a resident perspective. AN AMENITY YOU WISH YOU COULD
INVENT? Underground parking that would pop out cars like a Pez
dispenser. IF YOU COULD LIVE IN ANY SITCOM, WHICH ONE WOULD IT BE? Cheers BINGE-
WATCHED EMBARRASSINGLY FAST: Narcos FIRST GUEST ON YOUR TALK SHOW: Pope
Francis MOVIE TITLE DESCRIBES YOUR WORK LIFE: Vertigo HOW DO YOU MOTIVATE PEOPLE?
Personal recognition FAVORITE TEAM BUILDING ACTIVITY? Our entire company
meets everyday. THREE FAVORITE APPS: Outlook, messenger, calendar
BIGGEST PET PEEVE? Finding one operating software solution for our
business model. CAREER HIGHLIGHT: Creating a solution for managing
small to medium size apartment properties. ONE ITEM ON YOUR BUCKET LIST:
African safari
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