Member News
Mark Quimby from Ashley Capital Speaks at Flint Breakfast Meeting
Mark Quimby, CES, is a Certified Environmental Profession (CEP) and Vice President at Ashley Capital, one of the largest privately held industrial real estate companies in the US. He is responsible for taking projects through the pre-development phase into construction and serves as the in-house environmental risk expert. Mark specializes in redeveloping contaminated land and works with teams to overcome financial, logistical, regulatory, environmental, geotechnical, civil, and site development risk hurdles. Mark has over 20 years of experience navigating the complex interplay between regulations, brownfield site conditions, incentive procurement and management, implementation of remediation/construction activities, and site development. Mark has successfully led the due diligence and redevelopment of multiple complex and diverse projects such as former manufacturing plants, plating facilities, landfills, junk yards, dry cleaners, bulk petroleum facilities, and gas stations. Mark has a B.Sc. in physics, serves as the Chairperson of the Zoning Board of Appeals in the Canton Township, Michigan, and volunteers on multiple national standards committees on the construction of vapor intrusion mitigation systems.
Mark spoke about their development of the old Buick City site and the preservation of Oak Park, Flint's first public park at our member breakfast meeting at U of M Flint on April 14th.
See video of development here: https://youtu.be/5SD_pb5aXYQ
Learn more about Oak Park, Flint's first public park here.
IREM Welcomes New AMO Firm
American Surgical Group
Bloomfield Hills, MI
Establishing and managing a new Ambulatory Surgical Center (ASC) can be daunting. There are complex regulatory requirements, critical timelines to manage, and risks of costly, catastrophic hurdles before you’re able to open the doors. This is exactly where American Surgical Group (ASG) comes in. Led by Executive CPM, Jay Pollard, the ASG team works hands-on to offer complete and customizable multi-specialty solutions to start surgical centers and grow existing locations. The synergy provided by American Surgical Group creates more time to focus on patient care, while enjoying improved operational efficiency. This means ASG’s physicians can focus fully on delivering exceptional, world-class, and cost-effective care to patients from the very first day of operation.
According to Jay Pollard, this collaboration between ASG and its management team “offers the ideal setting for our physician partners and staff, ensures the highest standards of patient safety and a positive patient experience, all the while laying the foundation for sustainable growth moving forward.”
Learn more about the Accredited Management Organization (AMO) certification here.
2024 Chapter Award Winners
We are excited to announce and congratulate our 2024 award winners. The awards represent outstanding work and service to our chapter and were presented a the annual Inaugural Celebration on November 21st held at the Residences Water Square in Detroit.
AMO® of the Year: KMG Prestige, AMO®
Property Management Company of the Year: Thomas A. Duke Company
CPM® of the Year: John Bridges, CPM®, Thomas A. Duke Company
ARM® of the Year: Shawna Thompson, ARM®, AGM Management
Candidate of the Year: Duy Vu, The Associated Management Company, AMO®
Next Gen Rising Star: Megan Orser, Smart Moves
Bernard F. Buiting, CPM® Award: Jerry Moyer, CPM®
Industry Partner of the Year: Wendy Sherman, Maris Brown Insurance Group
IREM Advocacy Impact Day
March 31, 2023
Yesterday wrapped up our Advocacy Impact Day in Washington D.C., where we came together as a community to communicate the vital issues affecting the real estate management profession to legislators and their staff. Thank you to all who were in attendance; you've helped us elevate the profession that we love and advocated for change. #AID2023
Scan the QR code to learn more about the issues
Charity Raffle Launched by ARM Committee
We’re excited to announce the launch of a charity raffle by our ARM [Accredited Residential Manager] Committee as part of the fundraising efforts for our annual IREM Clay Shoot. Proceeds from this raffle will benefit our incredible charity partner HAVEN. Anyone can get in on the action!
Purchase Tickets Here ($5 Single Ticket/$20 Booklet of 5 Tickets)
Raffle prizes:
- Grand Prize: $500 Gift Card donated by the IREM Michigan Clay Shoot Committee
- 2nd Prize: Wine Basket [valued at $300] donated by IREM Michigan
- 3rd Prize: Jonny Walker Basket [valued at $300] donated by Hutch Paving
- 4th Prize: $250 Visa Gift Card donated by Abraham Landscape Group
- 5th Prize: Spa Facial [valued at $165] donated by Rivage Day Spa
- 6th Prize: The Waterfront Gift Card [valued at $100] donated by Signature Dumpster Rentals
- 7th Prize: Carpet Cleaning donated by Xtreme Clean
- 8th Prize: Skyline Club Gift Certificate [valued at $75 for lunch or dinner] donated by The Skyline Club
Drawing will occur on 8/19/21 at the IREM Clay Shoot. You do not have to be present to win!
To participate in the IREM Clay Shoot, click here.
Winner Announced for The Women's Leadership Webinar Contest
In every field of business, there will always be learning curves. New knowledge is always nearby when you have an open mind. You have to become ready to absorb information at any given moment. One of the key skills of good leadership is communication. The exchange of concepts, ideas, understanding and information are some skills that can host a wonderful work environment. Talking about communication does not simply imply speaking, but rather includes such skills as effective conflict resolution, a clear plan of action and projecting the by best path for success. A good path of establishing strong work relationships and influencing other individuals is positive communication that gives clear understanding and successful directives. Communication involves numerous attributes and implies that you should focus on the general goals to achieve what the desired work place goals and visions are. Be transparent in communications so that the recipient of the information is not confused. As a result, the performance of your team always heads in the right direction.
Be able to solve issues and to have critical thinking skills service as good work place leadership skills. Being able to solve various problems, asking important questions that revolve around a specific problem, gathering, and assessing all the relevant information, and making a well-thought conclusion will help you gain trust and respect from the people you work. Having the capability of thinking with an open mind in regards to various consequences and assumptions associated with numerous decisions will also lead to better decision-making skills and presents the path of success. Being open-minded, allows you to learn objectively and fairly as possible on the basis of the available and relevant information pertaining to a particular issue. Understand that any potential biases there may be and appropriately guard yourself against them. Problem solving and critical thinking skills are awesome to have and does wonder for comfortable work environment.
You have to be confident with your decision making. There is no doubt that successful leaders are confident. Once you become focused on your objective and have learned all the inner and outer details of what you are pursuing, your hard work becomes your passion and it manifests into confidence. You have to be confident about making and committing to your decisions. To succeed in gaining the confidence and understanding the issues at stake and be prepared with the information you need to choose the best path for success. Be aware that you may fail sometimes, but do not fear making decisions you believe will have a positive impact on your leadership as this is what defines your leadership as a phenomenal woman.
In conclusion, your work place should be somewhere you enjoy and something you enjoy doing. My father used to tell me: “Understanding is one of the best things you can get with another person but it is also the hardest thing
Charity Raffle Launched by ARM Committee
We’re excited to announce the launch of a charity raffle by our ARM [Accredited Residential Manager] Committee as part of the fundraising efforts for our annual IREM Clay Shoot. Proceeds from this raffle will benefit our incredible charity partner HAVEN. Anyone can get in on the action!
Purchase Tickets Here ($5 Single Ticket/$20 Booklet of 5 Tickets)
**Raffle prizes to be announced.
Drawing will occur on 8/19/21 at the IREM Clay Shoot. You do not have to be present to win!
To participate in the IREM Clay Shoot, click here.
Pandemic Resources From Our Industry Partners
We lean heavily on our Industry Partners for resources for real estate management professionals, especially in times like these. We reached out to our partners for information, tips and resources for our members specifically related to the handling of the COVID-19 pandemic. Below are just a few of the many insights they have to share. We encourage you to reach out to our Industry Partners directly as well. They continually prove to be an invaluable resource for our members and true partners to our organization. Check back to this page often as we will continue to update.
360 Fire & Flood: See Back to Business Flyer
Belfor: Tips for the next phase when buildings begin to open again (pre-occupancy cleaning and re-occupancy cleaning). (see flyer)
Brilar: Office and sales department is still fully up and running. Are available to help manager with grounds maintenance proposals and set up service for this spring.
Concraft: Providing emergency services related to fire or flood damage to properties.
Ehrlich Pest Control: As it always is, our mission is to protect and enhance lives by providing safe, reliable pest control to keep your homes and businesses pest-free. As such, we want you to know that we are here to serve you and are conducting scheduled services without interruption.
Interstate Restoration: See their Back to Business Flyer
Level One HVAC: Visit their blog for a message on Covid-19 and your HVAC System.
M.J. White & Son, Inc.: We are here to support and service our community throughout the COVID-19 pandemic. We are licensed and insured to provide essential & emergency services. We are also providing Covid-19 commercial cleaning services (see flyer).
Newton Crane Roofing: WILL be available to repair any roof leaks on critical facilities.
Paletz Law: The Coronavirus pandemic is truly unprecedented and has resulted in a lot of uncertainty in society, including for rental housing providers. Visit their blog for information to assist landlords and property managers. The latest blog is Collecting Rent During the Coronavirus Pandemic.
PPG Paints: Providing valet and delivery service 7 am - 5 pm Monday thru Friday and 8 am until noon on Saturday. PPG has access to a user friendly EPA approved Broad Spectrum Disinfectant that can be applied to a variety of common areas we occupy daily. It’s Botanically derived with no harsh odor.
Stuart Mechanical: Will be available to provide emergency services for critical issues including life and safety. See additional resources below:
UniVoxx: Offers remote phone services for companies so their employees can easily take calls from home plus work from home solutions. See additional resources below:
- Remote Management Must Haves
- Mobility - Make and Receive Calls from Anywhere Using Your Work Number
- Multifamily Features
Zolman Restoration: Cleaning & Sterilization Services (download flyer)
Small Business Loans
Below are documents from the U.S. Small Business Administration and Internal Revenue Service that can be downloaded as pdf files. These can be used in the future to apply for government assistance and complete required IRS documents. Please consult with your legal and tax advisors. There’s also a link to an informative PowerPoint presentation from the SBA.
- U.S. Small Business Administration: DISASTER BUSINESS LOAN APPLICATION
- Disaster Request for Transcript of Tax Return: Form 4506-T
- Instructions for Completing the IRS Tax Authorization Form 4506 – T
- U.S. Small Business Adminstration: PERSONAL FINANCIAL STATEMENT DISASTER PROGRAMS
- Schedule of Liabilities (Notes, Mortgages and Accounts Payables)
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U.S. Small Business Administration: ADDITIONAL FILING REQUIREMENTS ECONOMIC INJURY DISASTER LOAN (EIDL), and MILITARY RESERVIST ECONOMIC INJURY DISASTER LOAN (MREIDL)
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U.S. Small Business Administration: PowerPoint Presentation Economic Injury Disaster Loans Coronavirus
Covid-19 Resources & Information for Property Managers
Congratulations to Scott Leibovitz of Ari-El Enterprises, AMO
Feb. 3, 2020
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Ari-El Enterprises Inc., AMO (Ari-El), a real estate investment and management company with offices in Southfield, Michigan is pleased to announce the promotion of Scott Leibovitz from Vice President to President of Ari-El. Ari-El, a family business founded by Arie Leibovitz in 1979, operates over 3 million square feet of commercial income producing real estate. Arie Leibovitz, now Chairman, will be assisting with the long-term vision for the company. |
