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TEO NICOLAIS President Nicolais , LLC
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TV SHOW OR MOVIE DESCRIBES WORK / LIFE BALANCE : Man on Fire . COFFEE OR COCKTAIL : Dark and Stormy in a copper mug . FAVORITE NEW DENVER RESTAURANT : Uncle . FAVORITE NON-RESTAURANT DENVER SPOT : Union Station . NEXT BIG THING IN APARTMENT LIVING ? Micro apartments . WHY APARTMENTS ? Its dynamic , entrepreneurial spirit . WRITE A FORTUNE COOKIE FORTUNE : “ You will find a diamond larger than the size of an egg .” SUPER HERO POWER : Focus . NEW TECHNOLOGY TO MAKE JOB EASIER : Jetpack . NEW TECHNOLOGY FOR BETTER RESIDENT RETENTION : Jetpacks . MOST SIGNIFICANT TECHNOLOGICAL ADVANCEMENT IN THE INDUSTRY : Online leasing and rent payments . YOUR FIRST APARTMENT : The former ( still furnished ) model apartment owned by the company I worked for . In all the time I lived there , I never once touched the table place settings . NEW WAYS TO LOOK FOR NEW TALENT : I ask them to describe their mission in life . If they truly understand what it feels like to be driven by unshakable sense of mission - I want them on the team .
KEEPS YOU UP AT NIGHT : Snakes . I mean , there probably aren ' t any in the room , but how can you know for sure ? Stealth is their weapon . YOUR PARTY TRICK : Fire breathing . STORE IN MALL TO FIND NEW TALENT : Apple . ERA OF LIFE TO RE-LIVE : Right now . I ' m dying to find out what happens next . POTENTIAL 2019 WHO ’ S WHO QUESTION : " What was the most important thing you learned from a mentor ?" " What advice would you give someone entering the business ." " Do you have any recurring dreams ? What are they ?"
WHO ' S WHO 2017
WHEN WILL THE DOW HIT 20,000 ?
2017 2018 2019 2020 BEYOND
YEARS WORKED IN THE INDUSTRY
BEN NOLLOLA
Regional Director of Operations CWS Apartment Homes , LLC
UNITS I OVERSEE
EMPLOYEES I OVERSEE
WHO ' S WHO 2017
19 2,205 56 $ 363M
VALUE OF PORTFOLIO I OVERSEE
TV SHOW OR MOVIE DESCRIBES WORK / LIFE BALANCE : All in the Family . COFFEE OR COCKTAIL : Venti Hot Mocha . FAVORITE NEW DENVER RESTAURANT : Not sure when it opened , but my favorite restaurant is Osteria Marco in Larimer Square . FAVORITE NON-RESTAURANT DENVER SPOT : Red Rocks . NEXT BIG THING IN APARTMENT LIVING ? I think that technology is going to start making its way into more areas of our lives . I see smart homes being a standard even in Multi-Family in the not-too-distant future . WHY APARTMENTS ? It ' s always about the people . We interact with residents , employees , colleagues , and suppliers on a daily basis . WRITE A FORTUNE COOKIE FORTUNE : " Wisdom is the beginning of understanding ." MOST SIGNIFICANT TECHNOLOGICAL ADVANCEMENT IN THE INDUSTRY : The development of forecasting tools has revolutionized our approach to budgeting , forward thinking , adjusting the offense . While it is not a " crystal ball ", it gives us more insight on how to manage our companies for the future . YOUR FIRST APARTMENT : I lived in an older community as a child in Anchorage , Alaska . I remember the electrical outlets at each parking station so the cars wouldn ' t freeze , the park across the street and aluminum foil on the windows to keep out the sunlight on those 20 hours summer days . KEEPS YOU UP AT NIGHT : Honestly , concerns about the world my boys will live in . STORE IN MALL TO FIND NEW TALENT : Nordstrom , their reputation for training and customer service is unparalleled . ERA OF LIFE TO RE-LIVE : I would re-live my years as an undergrad . I probably could have made college years easier on myself .
JAMES OATES Regional Maintenance Manager Resource Residential
21 3,080 0 $ 400M
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TV SHOW OR MOVIE DESCRIBES WORK / LIFE BALANCE : Transformers . COFFEE OR COCKTAIL : Double Jack and Coke tall . FAVORITE NEW DENVER RESTAURANT : After a long absence I am loving that Godfathers Pizza is back ! FAVORITE NON-RESTAURANT DENVER SPOT : Anywhere in the mountains . WHY APARTMENTS ? The challenge is never the same from day to day . From floods and fires , to light bulbs and door stops , you never know what is in store for you on any given day . Knowing that I can have a direct impact on a resident ’ s life is very powerful . Sometimes it ’ s as simple as just listening to a story that can make someone smile . MOST SIGNIFICANT TECHNOLOGICAL ADVANCEMENT IN THE INDUSTRY : We have recently transitioned to using the Yardi app for work orders . It has been a great time saver . YOUR FIRST APARTMENT : Milk crate entertainment center , wood spool kitchen table , nothing matched and most of it was free .
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