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WHO'S WHO 2020 MIKE ROSENBERG AAMD Regional Manager Woodspear Properties 13 YEARS WORKED IN THE INDUSTRY 782 UNITS I OVERSEE 22 EMPLOYEES I OVERSEE $160M VALUE OF PORTFOLIO I OVERSEE WHO HIRED YOU INTO THIS BUSINESS, AND WHAT’S YOUR RELATIONSHIP WITH THEM TODAY? David Sherman was the fi rst to give me an opportunity in multi-family property management. I still talk to David about once a year as well as keeping in touch via LinkedIn and Facebook. YOUR “GO TO” INTERVIEW QUESTION? I present a scenario where the employee is alone in a leasing offi ce when multiple events happen at once – I then ask the interviewee to list the events by order of importance. I believe that being able to ‘control the chaos’ is a big part of on-site responsibilities and this is one question that I use to gauge the applicants problem solving capabilities. BEST OR WORST DECISION YOU MADE IN LAST 6 MONTHS: The best decision I have made in the last six months or six years is the same… personnel. The people who you hire will defi ne your success. The worst decision I made was taking I-25 from DTC to Westminster at 9am. Never. Again. WHAT CAN DEVELOPERS DO DIFFERENTLY WHEN DESIGNING A PROPERTY? Take into account the preventive maintenance that will be needed 10, 20, 30 years from construction. AN AMENITY YOU WISH YOU COULD INVENT? Sound-deafening wallpaper IF YOU COULD LIVE IN ANY SITCOM, WHICH ONE WOULD IT BE? It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia BINGE-WATCHED EMBARRASSINGLY FAST: PJ Masks, Paw Patrol and Super Wings (yes, I have kids) FIRST GUEST ON YOUR TALK SHOW: Ken Burns. MOVIE TITLE BEST DESCRIBES YOUR WORK LIFE: There Will Be Blood HOW DO YOU MOTIVATE PEOPLE? Recognition Amongst Peers and Training/Certifi cates are two ways to motivate employees. Finding and tapping into personal motivators is not possible for every position and person, but if found, is the best form of motivation. FAVORITE TEAM BUILDING ACTIVITY? Impromptu breakfast burritos THREE FAVORITE APPS: Twitter, Apple Reminders & ESPN CAREER HIGHLIGHT: Watching the growth of the people that work with me, both as professionals and as individuals. ONE ITEM ON YOUR BUCKET LIST: Learn to fl y a plane Signature EVENTs SAVE THE DATE! ECONOMIC CONFERENCE January 28, 2020 TechCon Bowling Tournament APARTMENT ALL-STARS Maintenance Olympics Education Conference & Trade Show June Awards FEBRUARY 13, 2020 MARCH 13, 2020 May 20, 2020 MARCH 5, 2020 APRIL 16, 2020 June 25, 2020 Register for all events online at aamdhq.org www.aamdhq.org NOV/DEC 2019 TRENDS | 47