Bozzuto Group

NMHC Names James H. Schloemer as 2024-2026 Chair

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Thursday, February 1, 2024

The National Multifamily Housing Council (NMHC) elected James H. Schloemer, Chief Executive Officer of Continental Properties Company, to serve a two-year term as the Council’s chair at its 2024 Annual Meeting.

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  • The National Multifamily Housing Council (NMHC) elected James H. Schloemer, Chief Executive Officer of Continental Properties Company, to serve a two-year term as the Council’s chair at its 2024 Annual Meeting.
  • I’m looking forward to working with my fellow officers, NMHC staff, and, most importantly, our members to work with lawmakers on solutions that will lower housing costs and broaden housing equity.”
    “I couldn’t be more excited for Jim Schloemer to become NMHC Chair and to welcome Antonio as an NMHC officer,” said NMHC President Sharon Wilson Géno.
  • NMHC provides a forum for insight, advocacy and action that enables both members and the communities they help build to thrive.
  • For more information, contact NMHC at 202/974-2300, e-mail the Council at [email protected] , or visit NMHC's website at nmhc.org .

Veris Residential Appoints Two New Independent Directors to Board

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Monday, February 27, 2023

JERSEY CITY, N.J., Feb. 27, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Veris Residential, Inc. (NYSE: VRE) (the "Company"), a forward-thinking, environmentally- and socially-conscious real estate investment trust (REIT) that primarily owns, operates, acquires, and develops Class A multifamily properties, today announced the appointment of two new independent directors, Ronald M. Dickerman, Founder and President of Madison International Realty, and Stephanie L. Williams, President of Bozzuto Management Company and a Partner of The Bozzuto Group, to the Company's Board of Directors (the "Board"), effective May 4, 2023. Concurrently, Alan R. Batkin will retire from the Board.

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  • On behalf of the entire Board, we look forward to their deep industry knowledge, contributions, and fresh perspectives."
  • I am excited to bring my extensive multifamily experience to the boardroom as Veris Residential embarks on its next chapter."
  • Ms. Jones concluded, "Alan's strategic guidance, coupled with his decades-long public company board experience and financial acumen, have been a strong value-add to Veris Residential.
  • Veris Residential retained Ferguson Partners in support of its Board refreshment, which was part of the Board's ordinary course annual review of its composition.

Transforming Offices into Luxury Living - A Challenge for Multifamily Marketers

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Tuesday, December 13, 2022

ANNAPOLIS, Md., Dec. 13, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Every multifamily marketer is familiar with the challenge of repositioning an apartment that's gone through a major renovation or name change. Not only does public perception need to be shifted, but every piece of marketing collateral needs to be updated too. It's a big project, even for the most seasoned of apartment marketers. When Bozzuto, one of the top-rated property management companies in the country, faced this challenge, they turned to ApartmentGeofencing.com to create an innovative branding and awareness campaign. 

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  • Not only does public perception need to be shifted, but every piece of marketing collateral needs to be updated too.
  • It's a big project, even for the most seasoned of apartment marketers.
  • When Bozzuto, one of the top-rated property management companies in the country, faced this challenge, they turned to ApartmentGeofencing.com to create an innovative branding and awareness campaign.
  • ApartmentGeofencing.com is a digital marketing agency that equips multifamily marketers with the most advanced location-based advertising on the market geofencing.

PropTech Innovator Tour24 Completes Integration with Multifamily Artificial Intelligence Platform from Hyly.AI

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Thursday, November 17, 2022

This integration supports the management of all leads through the Hyly.AI platform, including having all prospect data appear on Hyly.AI guest cards and leasing calendars.

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  • This integration supports the management of all leads through the Hyly.AI platform, including having all prospect data appear on Hyly.AI guest cards and leasing calendars.
  • Onboarding managers will work with Tour24 clients to ensure that proper links from the property website are in place for the Tour24 registration/scheduling process.
  • Tour24 is the award-winning platform that partners with multifamily operators to offer self-guided tours.
  • Providing high-quality, consistent coverage when offices are closed or leasing teams are unavailable, Tour24 optimizes a communitys leasing resources.

Sentral Selects Stayntouch PMS and Kiosk to Power Flexible Extended Stay Communities Across the United States

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Tuesday, October 25, 2022

BETHESDA, Md., Oct. 25, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Stayntouch, a global leader in providing cloud hotel management solutions and guest-centric technology, today announced a partnership with Sentral, a modern property management company innovating flexible living communities throughout the United States. Sentral has selected Stayntouch to deliver its industry-leading cloud PMS and kiosk solutions to Sentral's portfolio of upscale multifamily properties.

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  • Sentral has selected Stayntouch to deliver its industry-leading cloud PMS and kiosk solutions to Sentral's portfolio of upscale multifamily properties.
  • Managing over $2 billion in Class A multifamily assets, Sentral is reimagining homes by transforming Class A multifamily properties into premium, any length of stay, flexible living communities.
  • Sentral chose Stayntouch PMS and Stayntouch Kiosk to amplify their innovative flexible living model by streamlining operations, enabling seamless multi-property management, and enhancing the guest welcome experience.
  • Sentral is the modern property management company innovating flexible living communities throughout the United States.

SENTRAL APPOINTS MULTIFAMILY AND VACATION RENTAL VETERANS STEVE LEFKOVITS AND SIMON LEHMANN AS STRATEGIC ADVISORS

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Thursday, October 6, 2022

DENVER, Oct. 6, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Sentral today announced that renowned multifamily and vacation rental executives Steve Lefkovits and Simon Lehmann have joined the company as strategic advisors, and will work closely with CEO Jon Slavet, SVP of Real Estate Rikesh Patel, and SVP of Marketing Lisa Tully, to expand Sentral's real estate and brand footprint. With decades of leadership in multifamily communities and global and domestic vacation rentals between them, Lefkovits and Lehmann will provide valuable third-party insights and expertise on Sentral's growth strategy, brand development and engagement with prospective Class A owners and developers.

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  • As Sentral Redefines Rental Living Experience, New Strategic Advisors Bring Decades of Multifamily and Vacation Rental Leadership to Advise on Expansion Plans
    DENVER, Oct. 6, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Sentral today announced that renowned multifamily and vacation rental executives Steve Lefkovits and Simon Lehmann have joined the company as strategic advisors, and will work closely with CEO Jon Slavet, SVP of Real Estate Rikesh Patel, and SVP of Marketing Lisa Tully, to expand Sentral's real estate and brand footprint.
  • No one understands multifamily and vacation rentals better than they do," said Jon Slavet, Chief Executive Officer at Sentral.
  • He leads AJL Atelier, a specialized vacation rental and business consultancy while also advising multiple companies as Board Member and Executive Chairman.
  • "I am very excited to join Sentral as a strategic advisor because they are doing something smart and unique in the flexible living space," said Lehmann.

SENTRAL BRINGS INNOVATIVE FLEXIBLE LIVING CONCEPT TO DENVER'S HISTORIC RIVER NORTH DISTRICT IN 2023

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Tuesday, September 13, 2022

DENVER, Sept. 13, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Sentral, the modern property management company innovating flexible living communities throughout the United States, today announced its newest collaboration with OliverBuchananGroup (OBG): Sentral RiNo, located in Denver's River North District. Sentral RiNo will commence construction in 2023 and represents the first project undertaken as part of an exclusive partnership with OliverBuchananGroup that will develop new neighborhood-defining, multifamily communities and mixed-use projects in high-growth U.S. markets. Sentral RiNo will be the brand's second flexible living community in Denver, joining the successful Sentral Union Station.

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  • Sentral RiNo will be the brand's second flexible living community in Denver, joining the successful Sentral Union Station .
  • Situated between the vibrant RiNo Art District and Cole Historic Neighborhood, Sentral RiNo will be located at what was formerly the Denver Rock Drill site.
  • "The Denver RiNo neighborhood is one of the most historic areas of the city, and experiencing tremendous revival, making it a premier location for Sentral's flexible living concept."
  • "With development of Sentral RiNo underway, we are looking forward to bringing the brand's innovative flexible living concept to such an in-demand city like Denver," said OBG's Chairman Morgan Dene Oliver.

SENTRAL PARTNERS WITH FORMER OLIVERMCMILLAN DEVELOPMENT TEAM TO BUILD AND OPERATE CLASS A MULTIFAMILY PROPERTIES ACROSS THE U.S.

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Thursday, August 25, 2022

DENVER, Aug. 25, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Sentral and OliverBuchananGroup, a leading mixed-use development company, today announced a partnership to develop new urban multifamily communities and mixed-use projects in high growth U.S. markets. Sentral will serve as the exclusive property management company for residential properties, and the partnership will initially target projects in Denver, San Diego, Phoenix, Dallas, Austin and Nashville.

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  • Sentral will serve as the exclusive property management company for residential properties, and the partnership will initially target projects in Denver, San Diego, Phoenix, Dallas, Austin and Nashville.
  • Sentral's rapid national expansion plans continue and its first collaboration with OliverBuchananGroup will center on Denver's River North District (RiNo).
  • "As we expand our footprint, we are strategically aligning ourselves with partners like OliverBuchananGroup who share our vision to build and operate the next generation of residential living," said Jon Slavet, Chief Executive Officer at Sentral.
  • OBG grew from its roots in OliverMcMillan, an internationally renowned development firm acquired by Brookfield Properties in 2018.

Sentral Joins Forces with Airbnb to Launch New Homeshare Program Across Select Communities

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Monday, July 18, 2022

DENVER, July 18, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Sentral, the category-defining residential brand and operating platform building the world's largest flexible living community, today announces that it has partnered with Airbnb to allow qualifying Sentral residents to host their apartments exclusively on Airbnb. Officially launching on July 18, 2022, Sentral will offer its residents the opportunity to host their apartments on Airbnb across various Sentral communities, including Denver, Los Angeles, Nashville, Atlanta, Miami and Scottsdale, with more to follow.

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  • Known for its amenity-rich communities, Sentral, in partnership with Airbnb, offers its residents the opportunity to homeshare as a new community amenity in just a few simple steps.
  • For example, Airbnb offers guest screenings and provides AirCover for Hosts , a top-to-bottom protection program for Hosts.
  • "The Sentral Homeshare program enables our residents to safely and easily earn extra money while they travel, helping them defray their rent, and be an integral part of our communities.
  • To learn more about Sentral's new Homeshare program in partnership with Airbnb, please visit: sentral.com/homesharing .

As Rents Hit an All-Time High, TheGuarantors Announces $50 Million Series C led by Portage Ventures to Improve Affordability and Accessibility of Renting

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Monday, April 25, 2022

NEW YORK, April 25, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- TheGuarantors, the fintech company building smart financial and insurance solutions for renters and landlords, today announced it had raised $50 million in series C equity funding. The round was led by Portage Ventures, with participation from Kensington Capital Partners, Arch Capital Group Ltd., and Roosh Ventures, as well as earlier investors including Alven. The newly injected capital will allow TheGuarantors to expand its product offerings and team.

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  • The round was led by Portage Ventures, with participation from Kensington Capital Partners, Arch Capital Group Ltd., and Roosh Ventures, as well as earlier investors including Alven.
  • Launched in 2015, TheGuarantors is working to improve renting affordability and accessibility for millions of American households.
  • "I founded TheGuarantors to address the fundamental human need for housing," said Julien Bonneville, CEO of TheGuarantors.
  • TheGuarantors is a fintech company that improves affordability and accessibility for the 46 million American households that rent their homes.