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7 Ways Cupcakes Can Sprinkle More Fun into Your Community
7 Ways Cupcakes Can Sprinkle More Fun into Your Community

Your community is like your second home, so it's probably a good idea to make it a fun place for you, your team and your residents. Avoiding employee burn out and increasing resident retention is something we all struggle with, so why not overcome both issues with something sweet and tasty? Here... Continue Reading

Date posted05/21/2014


iLS network Welcomes Sydney Jamieson
iLS network Welcomes Sydney Jamieson

Sydney comes to us from the Collier Companies where she excelled in leasing on of their most challenging assets. Continue Reading

Date posted03/6/2014


Pete Zimek is Named "Associate Member of the Year" by the NCFAA!
Pete Zimek is Named "Associate Member of the Year" by the NCFAA!

Pete Zimek was honored as the "2013 Associate Member of the Year" for the North Central Florida Apartment Association. Congratulations to Pete! Continue Reading

Date posted03/6/2014


407apartments Named "Supplier Company of the Year" for the Second Year in a Row!
407apartments Named "Supplier Company of the Year" for the Second Year in a Row!

407apartments was named "Supplier Company of the Year" at the Apartment Association of Greater Orlando's 2013 Golden Key Awards. This is the second year in a row the team has received this honor. 407apartments is excited to continue serve their great clients in the Orlando area. Continue Reading

Date posted11/4/2013


iLS network's Exhibit at the 2013 FAA Education Conference & Trade Show a Huge Hit!
iLS network's Exhibit at the 2013 FAA Education Conference & Trade Show a Huge Hit!

This was the third year that the iLS network participated in the annual FAA Education Conference & Trade Show and it proved to be a great success! This year's conference was held at the Hilton at Bonnet Creek in Orlando, FL from October 16th-18th. The team enjoyed participating in the golf... Continue Reading

Date posted10/19/2013


SwampRentals Gets GROOVY at the 2013 NCFAA Trade Show
SwampRentals Gets GROOVY at the 2013 NCFAA Trade Show

The SwampRentals team got their groove on at the 2013 North Central Florida Apartment Association Trade Show on May 14th at The Hilton University of Florida! The theme of "That 70s Trade Show" proved to be a great success as everyone showed off their bellbottoms and platform shoes. SwampRentals... Continue Reading

Date posted05/25/2013


5 Tips Every Leasing Agent Should Read
5 Tips Every Leasing Agent Should Read

A few days ago I attended an amazing class taught by the Apartment Association of Greater Orlando’s very own, Desiree Star. Sitting in a room full of leasing agents, ranging from newbies to seasoned veterans, was quite the experience for a supplier like me. Not only did I get a chance to... Continue Reading

Date posted03/21/2013


Out of the box resident retention idea: crazy, brilliant, or simply generous?
Out of the box resident retention idea: crazy, brilliant, or simply generous?

A Los Angeles landlord gave his residents a particularly generous - and costly - holiday gift: He took $70 off the cost of their December's rent payment. The story was picked up and reported by a number of media outlets including the Huffington Post. My question is whether this is crazy,... Continue Reading

Date posted02/9/2013


9 Digital Tools for a More Productive Office
9 Digital Tools for a More Productive Office

If you’re looking for ways to make your apartment community’s office more productive, you might want to take a look at some of the free or nearly free digital productivity tools that our staff at the iLS network utilize on a daily basis. 1. Trello. If you’re the type of person... Continue Reading

Date posted12/27/2012


The 7 Deadly Sins of Apartment Marketing
The 7 Deadly Sins of Apartment Marketing

Check out Pete Zimek's guest post in the November issue of the Florida Apartment Association's Newsletter. He highlights The 7 Deadly Sins of Apartment Marketing and gives some ideas on how to avoid them. Continue Reading

Date posted11/29/2012


"Associate Volunteer of the Year" Awarded to Pete Zimek
"Associate Volunteer of the Year" Awarded to Pete Zimek

At this year's Florida Apartment Association Education Conference and Trade Show, Pete Zimek was honored as "Associate Volunteer of the Year" for the North Central Florida Apartment Association. Congratulations to Pete! Continue Reading

Date posted11/25/2012


13 Ways to Promote Renewals for Apartment Communities
13 Ways to Promote Renewals for Apartment Communities

Are you looking for idead to help promote renewals for your apartment community? Check out this list of 13 apartment renewal tactics. I can't take credit for the list... it's the result of a brainstorming session with some of Gainesville's best apartment managers. Offer less of a rent increase... Continue Reading

Date posted11/1/2012