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The Franklin Johnston Group Partners with MRI Softwares Residential Management

Sunday, August 3rd, 2014

Cleveland, OH (PRWEB) July 24, 2014

The Franklin Johnston Group, a developer and manager of over 40 properties and 6000 units throughout the eastern United States, was looking for a software solution to streamline their property management process. After reviewing several competitors and realizing MRI had a best-of-breed solution for each of their property management needs, Franklin Johnston opted to work with MRI Software and their highly flexible solutions.

The Franklin Johnston Group (TFJG) is a dynamic and innovative company that already possesses the industry leading people, nimble structure and best-in-class processes required to generate superior performance for our owners and management partners. Consequently, our evaluation process was focused on identifying the best overall technology platform AND a responsive long-term business partner that we believe is: 1) capable of collaborating with us to create an immediate competitive advantage for our owners and partners by fully-integrating a more robust technology platform into our existing operational framework, 2) fully-dedicated to continuously improving its products and services in response to customer feedback and the natural evolution of the multifamily industry and 3) steadfastly committed to delivering outstanding customer service and support,” explained Chris McKee, President of Operations. Based upon a highly inclusive evaluation and vetting process that included team members from all parts of the TFJG organization, MRI emerged as the consensus choice. TFJG is very excited to partner with MRI to provide our team members with the most innovative, powerful and user-friendly technology solution in the industry and our customers with the most flexible and intuitive user experience available anywhere.

MRI Residential Management (RM) allows clients to establish and automate workflow processes that cross organizational boundaries, and even extends outside the enterprise to vendors and partners. A key benefit is that RM is scalable and will grow with the business, mitigating the many growing pains that organizations experience with less-flexible software platforms. Additionally, the robust reporting capabilities of the software can be used to measure the organizations key performance indicators. In fact, Residential Management can assist with nearly all of the users real estate management needs, including accounting and residential lease processing.

MRIs VaultWare Apartment Marketing suite provides consumer-centric apartment marketing, leasing and market analysis capabilities focused on delivering an ideal online shopping experience that results in streamlined operations, highly qualified leads and more leases. VaultWare features automated content updates including current pricing and availability drawn directly from MRI Residential Management or a revenue management system, which results in consistent content across the clients VaultWare-powered online advertisements. Additionally, the solution encourages prospective residents to begin the leasing process while the prospect is most engaged by allowing them to reserve a specific, currently available apartment that fits their needs. With many VaultWare clients experiencing lease conversion rates as high as 25% for requests-to-hold of specific, currently available apartments, to 50% lead to lease conversion rates for pre-qualified apartment reservations, VaultWare is a powerful tool that generates easily apparent results.

We have many exciting product enhancements in the works, and are happy that The Franklin Johnston Group recognizes the value in our commitment to improving the user experience, said Patrick Ghilani, CEO of MRI Software. Our products will greatly streamline their property management process.

MRI Bostonpost is MRIs industry leading affordable housing property management software. The solution can easily work with a variety of layered subsidy programs, including HUD, USDA, Tax Credits, HOME, and Public Housing. Additionally, the software has the potential to reduce Franklin Johnstons administrative workload while simultaneously increasing the propertys compliance with any combination of affordable housing funding programs. Whether clients are managing properties with just project based vouchers, or properties rehabilitated with tax credit funding, or newer properties with complex layered funding, the Bostonpost system can manage everything within one user-friendly system.

For more information about MRIs industry leading multifamily products, please visit our website.

About MRI Software

MRI offers property management software solutions to the global real estate management and investment industries. As a leading provider of real estate enterprise software applications and hosted solutions, MRI serves the global multifamily and commercial property industries, helping them improve their bottom line and maximize their returns on their diverse business portfolios. MRI leverages its more than 40 years in business to develop long-term successful relationships with its clients. For more information, visit http://www.mrisoftware.com.

About The Franklin Johnston Group

The Franklin Johnston Group is a developer and manager of multifamily rental residences in the senior, luxury and affordable housing sectors. The company owns and manages more than 6000 units and 40 properties throughout the Eastern U.S. The Franklin Johnston Group portfolio is composed of its own properties as well as those owned in partnership with various individual and institutional investors. The company develops new properties and acquires and rehabilitates existing communities. Principals include Wendell Franklin, Tom Johnston, Taylor Franklin and Steve Cooper, with a combined experience of more than 100 years in the industry.







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Monday, February 10th, 2014

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FirstService Residential Associates Reaches Out to Community This Holiday Season

Monday, January 13th, 2014

Hollywood, FL (PRWEB) December 31, 2013

FirstService Residential, formerly known in Florida as The Continental Group, joined forces with local charities to put smiles on childrens faces for the holidays by participating in philanthropic activities throughout South Florida.

Each holiday charitable effort is part of FirstService Residential Cares, FirstService Residentials year-round corporate philanthropic outreach initiative whose mission is to enhance the lives of the neighbors, residents, and communities FirstService Residential serves across Florida.

The community association management company collected unwrapped toys for Toys for Tots from the residents of the properties it manages and its associates. In all, over 400 toys for children of various ages were garnered.

Were happy to contribute to Toys for Tots during the holidays said Jennifer Lasseter, Project Manager for FirstService Residential. Its nice for FirstService Residential associates to partner with our residents to continually give back to the community at large.

FirstService associates also contributed money toward the I Have a Dream Foundation during their annual holiday office party. The over $ 1,500 raised was used to purchase 100 Barnes & Noble gift cards worth $ 15 each. These were presented to 6th grade dreamers from the City of Miami Gardens-area schools on December 17, 2013.

We are really proud of the way the associates of FirstService Residential banded together this year for the I Have a Dream Foundation and to further the education of local schoolchildren, said Rob Rabin, Executive Vice President of Operations for FirstService Residential. Our associates are always striving to help their communities, and the holidays are a time when they really shine!

About Toys for Tots

The mission of the U. S. Marine Corps Reserve Toys for Tots Program is to collect new, unwrapped toys during October, November and December each year, and distribute those toys as Christmas gifts to less fortunate children in the community in which the campaign is conducted. The primary goal of Toys for Tots is to deliver, through a new toy at Christmas, a message of hope to less fortunate youngsters that will assist them in becoming responsible, productive, patriotic citizens. The objectives of Toys for Tots are to help less fortunate children throughout the United States experience the joy of Christmas; to play an active role in the development of one of our nations most valuable resources our children; to unite all members of local communities in a common cause for three months each year during the annual toy collection and distribution campaign; and to contribute to better communities in the future. http://www.toysfortots.org.

About I Have A Dream Foundation

The “I Have A Dream” Foundation is working to ensure that all children have the opportunity to pursue higher education. They empower children in low-income communities to achieve higher education by providing them with guaranteed tuition support and equipping them with the skills, knowledge, and habits they need to gain entry to higher education and succeed in college and beyond. By helping their Dreamers gain access to college, they are putting them on a different academic and life trajectory, while having a broader impact on the students’ families and the generations that follow. http://www.ihaveadreamfoundation.org.

About FirstService Residential

FirstService Residential, previously known in Florida as The Continental Group, is a subsidiary of FirstService Corporation, a global leader in the rapidly growing real estate services sector, one of the largest markets in the world. As a leading property management company in North America, FirstService Residential oversees more than 6,500 residential and commercial associations including 1.5 million residential units and over 50 million square feet of commercial space across 21 U.S. states and three provinces in Canada. The company has more than 12,000 employees driving local market expertise and manages in excess of $ 6 billion in annual budgets. For more information, visit http://www.fsresidential.com.







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Residential and Commercial Real Estate Brokerage Jameson Real Estate Celebrates 5th Anniversary with 400 Percent Growth in Sales Volume Since 2008

Monday, December 2nd, 2013


CHICAGO, Illinois (PRWEB) November 06, 2013

Leading residential and commercial real estate brokerage firm Jameson Real Estate, comprised of Jameson Sotheby’s International Realty and Jameson Commercial, announced today that the firms sales volume has grown by 400 percent since 2008. The firm is also on pace to have a record-setting 2013, topping its $ 1 billion in sales volume in 2012.

When Charley and Harry Huzenis invited Mike Sato and me to join the Jameson team five years ago, we were honored for the opportunity to build upon the firms 25-year-old reputation of integrity, innovation and results, said Chris Feurer, chief executive officer at Jameson. For this partnership to result in such exponential growth, despite enduring our generations worst recession, is testament to the tenacity of our leadership, our agents and our staff.

Over the past several months, Jameson has continued to hire top-performing residential and commercial agents, increased marketing staff and grown its technology and infrastructure platforms.

Jamesons sales volume for 2013 is expected to exceed $ 1.3 billion, said Mike Sato, president at Jameson. With 75 percent of our business in residential and 25 percent in commercial brokerage, our firm has a unique position in the Chicago market. We understand whats required to meet this current level of market growth and Jamesons increasing market share, but we dont want to just meet it, we want to exceed it. But if you dont give your agents the necessary tools, its unsustainable.

In October, the residential and commercial real estate brokerage launched a new marketing program to deliver tailored information to consumers based upon demographics, sophistication and neighborhood, through a variety of customizable digital and offline communication vehicles. Because our agents live in the neighborhoods they serve, they truly know their clients lifestyles, needs and goals. An off-the-shelf approach contradicts the Jameson philosophy which recognizes each client, and every transaction, as unique, said Feurer.

The messaging carried throughout the communications program is Expect the Exceptional, illustrating Jamesons exceptional qualities, service and brand. Our clients have come to expect the exceptional, because thats exactly what we deliver. This mantra applies to every aspect of our firm, in the way we communicate, service and sell, said Feurer.

For the more tech-savvy client, weve launched a social media program that delivers timely information to keep clients up-to-date on things that matter to them. In addition to dedicating staff to support this program, were also leveraging the best technology, allowing our agents to select what, when and how they share that information with just one click, said Feurer.

In addition to social media, agents can choose from print and online advertising, branded client gifts and direct mail campaigns. Feurer added, The entire program is customizable, scalable and measurable. And as our clients continually evolve, so will our approach.

Jameson has also enhanced its inbound messaging by establishing a flexible website platform along with robust language and currency translation. Feurer said, Through our Sothebys partnership, were able to deliver our localized expertise on a global scale. Were reaching clients in almost 50 countries, so our searchable database needs to offer that access from anywhere in the world. And because more than 50 percent of visitors view our site in a language other than English, its critical that our website truly communicates with each visitor.

Sato said, This is not a simple website redesign. Weve established a forward-looking plan to ensure that we always have the most current technologies in place. He added, That includes making our agents websites truly customizable, empowering them to tailor the content, not just the contact information.

Jameson Sothebys International Realty currently has more than 250 agents with expertise in Chicago and the North Shore. With nearly 50 agents focusing exclusively in Chicago, Jameson Commercial holds a strong presence in the downtown and Lincoln Park markets. Both the residential and commercial real estate brokerage arms are headquartered in Chicago.

Feurer added, The reason Jameson has been able to not just survive, but actually thrive, over the past several years, is that our team focused on our collective strengths and continued to nurture client relationships even when there was little activity in the market. This commitment and professionalism truly sets us apart from other firms, and is the reason why were looking toward an exciting future serving our clients.







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FirstService Residential Selected to Provide Property Management and Community Lifestyle Services for The Ranch

Tuesday, November 12th, 2013

Aliso Viejo, CA (PRWEB) October 24, 2013

FirstService Residential, the nations leading property management company, recently announced that it has been selected to provide both property management and community lifestyle services for the new 14,000-home, inter-generational community of Rancho Mission Viejo in South Orange County, CA.

The communitys master maintenance corporation, called Rancho Mission Viejo Master Maintenance Corporation, will include common area management for each of the multiple villages planned for the new community of Rancho Mission Viejo. In addition, the new community lifestyle organization, called RanchLife, will be launched with a host of unique all age and 55-plus programmed activities as well as resident-led clubs and special events.

Owned and managed by the same family since 1882, Rancho Mission Viejo is an active ranch on 23,000 acres in South Orange County, CA. About 6,000 acres of The Ranch is planned to provide numerous inter-generational villages with the remaining 17,000 acres of family-held ranch lands preserved as open space under The Reserve at Rancho Mission Viejo. Within the villages on The Ranch will be sites for new schools, parks and recreational facilities, up to five million square feet of commercial uses, and trails to access areas of The Reserve. In addition, about 40% of The Ranchs 14,000 new homes will be dedicated exclusively to home buyers age 55-plus.

The first village on The Ranch is Sendero, designed to provide a wide range of approximately 940 detached and attached homes within 11 different new-home residential neighborhoods. Four of Senderos 11 neighborhoods offer primarily single story homes within the gated 55-plus enclave of Gavilan. Now open at Sendero are three clubhouses (one exclusive to Gavilan residents) with numerous amenities. Planned for construction are Senderos 15-acre community park, the 10-acre Ranch Marketplace retail plaza, the vegetable and fruit gardens of Sendero Farm, a fire station, and the network of hiking/biking trails accessing select open spaces and a County Regional hiking and biking trails system.

FirstService Residential is aligned with the philosophies and practices that we believe are critical in a community management partner, said Amaya Genaro, Director of Community Services for Rancho Mission Viejo LLC, the master planner and developer of the community. They offer the full array of services, well-respected knowledge and proven expertise we will depend on as we move forward with each of the villages on The Ranch.

According to Bob Cardoza, FirstService Residential President in California, Todd Beebe has been assigned as the General Manager for the Rancho Mission Viejo Master Maintenance Corporation. Beebe was recently the Executive Director of Rancho Mission Viejos nearby community of Ladera Ranch.

This is an honor to be selected to manage The Ranch, said Beebe. Starting with the first village of Sendero and its Gavilan enclave for those folks 55 and better, we are prepared to embrace a true inter-generational community; and believe that we can bring innovative ideas and a dynamic experience for those who choose to live on The Ranch.

In addition to the master maintenance corporation, FirstService Residential was also selected to manage RanchLife, the community lifestyle organization.

Through RanchLife we can begin to connect Ranch residents in meaningful ways, including those based on shared interests and life stages, said Rancho Mission Viejos Amaya Genaro. We also can explore new methods of engaging residents in life here on The Ranch including all sorts of fun activities on The Reserve, special farm-to-table experiences, events that foster an appreciation for what is raised and grown on The Ranch, and even programs designed to reinforce The Ranchs enduring culture of care and hospitality, which has part of everyday life here since 1882.

Laurel Jacoby has been assigned by FirstService Residential to serve as the RanchLife Director. Previously, Jacoby directed programming and events at Lake Mission Viejo and prior to that for the YMCA Orange County. Jacoby will oversee RanchLife programs, activities, services, and events conducted throughout all villages on The Ranch, beginning with Sendero and its gated 55-plus enclave of Gavilan.

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