Apartment Trends Magazine Nov/Dec 2019 | Page 38

WHO'S WHO 2020 TEO NICOLAIS ALEX O'BRIEN Nicolais, LLC Cardinal Group Companies President 18 President / COO 16 YEARS WORKED IN THE INDUSTRY 6 UNITS I OVERSEE EMPLOYEES I OVERSEE 12 YEARS WORKED IN THE INDUSTRY 6,000 UNITS I OVERSEE 1,300 EMPLOYEES I OVERSEE $6B VALUE OF PORTFOLIO I OVERSEE WHO HIRED YOU INTO THIS BUSINESS, AND WHAT’S YOUR RELATIONSHIP WITH THEM TODAY? WHO HIRED YOU INTO THIS BUSINESS, AND WHAT’S YOUR RELATIONSHIP WITH THEM TODAY? Brian Cunat (he's still my mentor to this day) YOUR “GO TO” INTERVIEW QUESTION? "When was the last time you found yourself absolutely lost in your work with time fl ying by unnoticed? What were you working on?" WHAT IS AN AMENITY YOU WISH YOU COULD INVENT? Shared Jetpacks FIRST GUEST ON YOUR TALK SHOW: Robert Caro (two-time Pulitzer Prize winning biographer) MOVIE TITLE DESCRIBES YOUR WORK LIFE: It's a Wonderful Life THREE FAVORITE APPS: Waze, Toggl, Audible BIGGEST PET PEEVE? Unfocused, meandering meetings CAREER HIGHLIGHT: I survived the great fi nancial crisis alongside some of the best people I've ever known. I get to inspire people to engage with real estate on a daily basis through the courses I teach at Harvard Extension School. Co-founder Del de Windt and I brought each other into the property management business. YOUR “GO TO” INTERVIEW QUESTION? Give me an example of someone that you have managed that would say that her life is better because they worked with/ for you. IF YOU COULD LIVE IN ANY SITCOM, WHICH ONE WOULD IT BE? CSI BINGE-WATCHED EMBARRASSINGLY FAST: Mindhunters FIRST GUEST ON YOUR TALK SHOW: Simon Sinek MOVIE TITLE BEST DESCRIBES YOUR WORK LIFE: Braveheart! HOW DO YOU MOTIVATE PEOPLE? To empower them to make big decisions. THREE FAVORITE APPS: Maps, Gmail, Photos BIGGEST PET PEEVE? Loud chewers! CAREER HIGHLIGHT: The number of people positively impacted by Cardinal Group. ONE ITEM ON YOUR BUCKET LIST: To visit every continent ROBYN NICHOLSON SHARON O'CONNELL Area Manager SENIOR REGIONAL VICE PRESIDENT Echelon Property Management 6.5 YEARS WORKED IN THE INDUSTRY 800+ UNITS I OVERSEE 21 EMPLOYEES I OVERSEE Highmark Residential, LLC $10M+ VALUE OF PORTFOLIO I OVERSEE WHO HIRED YOU INTO THIS BUSINESS, AND WHAT’S YOUR RELATIONSHIP WITH THEM TODAY? Hope Ivory – we work together at Echelon now Y OUR “GO TO” INTERVIEW QUESTION? What would your co-workers tell me about you? WHAT IS THE BEST DECISION YOU MADE IN THE LAST SIX MONTHS? Leaving my last position to come to Echelon WHAT CAN DEVELOPERS DO DIFFERENTLY WHEN DESIGNING A PROPERTY? Custom closets FIRST GUEST ON YOUR TALK SHOW: Someone crafty…the talk show would be a creative show. MOVIE TITLE BEST DESCRIBES YOUR WORK LIFE: Fast and Furious HOW DO YOU MOTIVATE PEOPLE? Recognition/being their cheerleader FAVORITE TEAM BUILDING ACTIVITY? Breaking bread together THREE FAVORITE APPS: Pinterest, Poshmark and Square BIGGEST PET PEEVE? People not keeping their word CAREER HIGHLIGHT: Recognizing when I’m not happy and making a change ONE ITEM ON YOUR BUCKET LIST: Travel to Maldives 36 | TRENDS NOV/DEC 2019 36 YEARS WORKED IN THE INDUSTRY 5,700 UNITS I OVERSEE 130 EMPLOYEES I OVERSEE $1.7B VALUE OF PORTFOLIO I OVERSEE WHO HIRED YOU INTO THIS BUSINESS, AND WHAT’S YOUR RELATIONSHIP WITH THEM TODAY? Gary Carlton, Regional Manager at US Shelter Corp in Greenville, SC - whereabouts unknown YOUR “GO TO” INTERVIEW QUESTION? Tell me about the professional accomplishment you are most proud of ? BEST OR WORST DECISION YOU MADE IN LAST 6 MONTHS : Best and worst - To start a cellar reduction program – best AND worst WHAT CAN DEVELOPERS DO DIFFERENTLY WHEN DESIGNING A PROPERTY? Take the needs of Operations into consideration when designing a property. AN AMENITY YOU WISH YOU COULD INVENT? Heard the best one from Johanna Fijalka in our offi ce today … On Site Doggie Daycare! IF YOU COULD LIVE IN ANY SITCOM, WHICH ONE WOULD IT BE? Designing Women BINGE-WATCHED EMBARRASSINGLY FAST: House of Cards FIRST GUEST ON YOUR TALK SHOW: The Queen of England MOVIE TITLE BEST DESCRIBES YOUR WORK LIFE: Fast and Furious HOW DO YOU MOTIVATE PEOPLE? Recognition FAVORITE TEAM BUILDING ACTIVITY? Community service THREE FAVORITE APPS: Instagram – so I can see what our kids are doing, Google – so I can book travel and my Bank app – so I can keep an eye on the travel fund. BIGGEST PET PEEVE? Rude people CAREER HIGHLIGHT: The teams I have had the opportunity to work with. ONE ITEM ON YOUR BUCKET LIST: Visit Austria/ Switzerland/Germany www.aamdhq.org