Apartment Trends Magazine Nov/Dec 2019 | Page 34

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 www.aamdhq.org