In this issue

Our chapter started 2019 with our leadership orientation. New members of the Executive Council learned how our chapter functions in relation to IREM as a whole. We also talked about ways to bring in new members, how to lay out a clear path for members interested in jumping in on the leadership track, as well as how to raise more funds for the charities we support. Our committee chairs are finalizing their goals for the year so we can move forward thoughtfully and make our chapter even better.

Our general membership meeting on March 13 was very insightful. In case you missed it, our speaker, Doug Lotierzo from Neuberger & Co., spoke about corporate social responsibility. He reminded us that if you approach personal interactions with the goal of making it good, you will succeed in achieving your goal. He also talked about how helping people contributes to your own happiness. As property managers, it’s easy to get caught up with what goes wrong in our day, but if we focus on our tenants and clients, we are destined to be happy. His speech was a great segue into our next speaker from DASH, Kuome Ngaaje. She showed us about how her organization puts victims of homelessness and domestic violence back on track to start their lives anew.

The IREM Northeast Regional meeting will be held at the Gaylord in National Harbor this year! We are fortunate to host our fellow IREM members along with Chapters 8 and 92. Our April general membership meeting will be at Bobby McKey’s on April 10 where we will mingle with our out-of-town guests. If you have pre-paid your general membership meetings, it’s included! I look forward to seeing you there.

April General Membership Meeting

Mark Your Calendars For This Special April Meeting Event!

April 10, 2019

5:45 pm - 9:00 pm

Tickets: $85

Hear from renowned keynote speaker Janine Driver about decoding body language followed by a dueling piano show with delicious food & drinks, live music, and fun interaction with the musicians! For more information, click here. To register now, click here.

Forecast Meeting Wrap Up

by Benjamin Underwood, CPM^®

The 2019 Industry Forecast and Tradeshow was a great success! Over 200 members had the opportunity to hear what is expected to happen over the coming years from some of the region's most respected professionals. Jeanette Chapman, of The Stephen S. Fuller Institute, gave an overview of the current regional trends, demographics, employment and the real estate market. Following her presentation was a panel of industry experts including Melissa Balkin of Lerner Enterprises, Bobby Rassuli of First Washington and Erik Weinberg of FCP moderated by Todd Pearson of B. F. Saul Company. The panelists shared their perspectives on current trends in each of their respective business segments.

Following the Forecast was an industry tradeshow where we had the chance to hear about the latest innovations that can make building managers' jobs easier and our occupants' lives better. There were numerous prizes given and everyone had a great time! If you didn’t get to attend this year you should take advantage of this great event in 2020!

For a recap of the keynote remarks, go here.

February General Membership Meeting Luncheon

LGBTQ Equality in YOUR Workplace

Billy Cannon with Offit Kurman gave us thoughtful tips and good direction when handling difficult employment issues of discrimination faced by the LGBTQ community. He gave great examples and strategies for appropriately handling situations from his personal experiences as an attorney.

We also welcomed two new ARMs and one new CPM to our chapter.

Tyler Hall, ARM, Community Realty Company
Lisa Jeffrey, ARM, Home Properties
Christine Vandivier, CPM, BM Smith

See all of the February meeting pictures here.

March General Membership Meeting

Doug Loteirzo and Koube Ngaaje discussed the importance of corporate social responsibility and helping others get back on track.

We welcomed new ARM Joslin Ellis, A.J. Dwoskin & Associates.

See all of the March meeting pictures here.

Income and Expense Reporting

by Allison Fredericks

Make a Difference with Your Data

Contribute Your 2018 Property Data for a Free 2019 Income/Expense Analysis^® Report

For over 60 years, IREM^® has been publishing the most accurate and reliable property benchmarking data for our industry – but not without your help. Contribute again this year to the Income/Expense Analysis^® Program and help us continue to develop the most up-to-date and complete resource possible.

Contributing to the 2019 Income/Expense Analysis^® Report is as easy as 1, 2, 3:

Step 1: Log in at http://IE.IREM.ORG

Step 2: Submit your 2018 property data by April 1

Step 3: Receive 1 free digital copy of any 2019 Income/Expense Analysis® report (a $550 value), plus a free individual building report.

Your previous submissions have been crucial in helping us provide an accurate portrait of the real estate industry, and we need your help again. Support IREM^® in setting the industry standard for precise property data, and submit your data today.

Legislative Update

by Ryan Underwood

IREM held its annual Capitol Hill Day March 5^th and 6^th. We interviewed Liz Shanahan, a property manager with Avison Young, who’s had the pleasure of participating in the Fly-In 5 times. Click here to read more about what to expect when you join in next year!

On a legislative note, Congress voted to pass a short-term extension to the National Flood Insurance Program. NFIP provides 90% of all flood insurance nationwide and is critical to our industry. IREM will continue to monitor the issue and to advocate with our coalition partners on a long-term reform and reauthorization bill for NFIP.

Want to learn more about policy issues IREM is currently focused on? Click here.

Region 3 Education

by Maj-Lene Keech, ARM^®, CPM^®

The 2019 calendar is Set, and we have another full year:

ASM Track – Washington, DC	March 11-15
ARM Track – Northern Virginia	April 8-13
MKL405, HRS402 – Maryland	May 13-16
MNT402, FIN402, ETH800 – DC	June 3-7
ASM Track – Maryland	Oct. 14-18
Capstone – Northern Virginia	Nov. 11-15

The seminar calendar was mailed to all members and is also available here. In 2019 we are building on the success of our leadership series by offering the Executive Skill Set. Sign up early! We already have 55 people registered for the first seminar in the series.

Our Advanced Excel seminar in February was sold out so, if you missed it, be sure to sign up for the next one in Columbia, Md in September.

For more information on either seminars or classes, please visit www.IREMRe3Ed.org

Diversity

by Kenicia Thomas

IREM Diversity Inclusion Succession Initiative (DISI) is looking for new leaders. Current IREM members can apply. Applicants must identify with an underrepresented group in real estate management including race, sex, age, gender identity, etc. It depends on your local chapter.

The application deadline is May 1 and can be accessed here.

IREM Gala

Save The Date!

IREM 77 Red, White and Bluau

Save The Date!

The Summer Party Committee is hard at work planning our fourth annual fundraiser, this year benefitting Semper K9! Please save the date Thursday, July 25, 2019, for an evening of good fare, live music, and amazing company! We’re also actively looking for sponsors, so if you are a current Industry Partner and would like to help make the event a success, please sign up online here. For more information, see the flyer here or reach out to [email protected]

Kevco: Robert Cohn Press Release

Kevco Building Services, Inc. is proud to announce Robert Cohn as their new Business Development Manager. Robert joins KEVCO from The Costar Group, The nation’s largest Real Estate Information company. He brings with him seven years of experience in various Account Executive roles with CoStar, both locally and nationwide. Throughout his tenure at Costar, Robert was highly regarded as a top company producer, highlighted by exclusive President’s Circle honors.

At KEVCO, Robert will be responsible for sourcing and cultivating new business opportunities in the region, developing new market strategies and servicing existing clients. Kevco, a veteran in the cleaning industry for the past three decades, is a leading provider of exterior maintenance services in the Washington DC metro area. Robert's role as Business Development Manager will further enhance the premier services provided by KEVCO while continuing to grow their extensive service portfolio.

Job Placement

If you are looking to fill a position, please email incoming job placement guru Stacey Saul ([email protected]) the job description, location, and specify where applicants should send their resume. If you are looking for a new position, please check the Career Center for opportunities. You can also email your resume to Stacey since we maintain a job seeker database. Any questions? Shoot Stacey an email!

Call for Volunteers

Interested in exciting work with your IREM Chapter 77? We are always interested in NEW volunteers! Needs range anywhere from helping with one-time events like the Candidate event to larger committees with regular events, like IYP, Community Action, or Programs. All are welcome! If interested, please reach out to Miranda Jernigan at [email protected] or fill out our volunteer form online here.