ATLANTIC PACIFIC CORPORATE NEWSLETTER
JUNE 2022
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Welcome
TO THE A|P FAMILY
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David Aguilar
Arbor at Wayforest
Maintenance Supervisor
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Dayana Basulto
The Atlantic Doral
Housekeeper
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Noel Campusano
Slate Hallandale Beach
Maintenance Technician
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Jose Castaneda
Langwick Senior Residences
Porter
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Kensley Cazeau
Brookwood Valley Apartments
Maintenance Technician
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Lori Ciraolo
Slate Hallandale Beach
Leasing Manager
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Keisha Cole
2803 Riverside
Leasing Consultant
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Erika Collins
A|P Communities
Research Associate
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Quentera Dupree
Northside Transit
Assistant Manager
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Monique Epps
The Atlantic Highland Park
Leasing Manager
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Sadie Frame
A|P Companies
Talent Acquisition Advisor
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Ashli Frazier
The Atlantic Grand Oaks
Assistant Manager
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Clifford Glenn
Parc at Dunwoody
Porter
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Araseli Gomez
Terraces at Arboretum
Porter
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Nahomy Gonzalez
Northside Transit IV
Receptionist
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Jamar Gray
The Atlantic Howell Station
Punch Out Technician
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Ivett Heredia
Slate Hallandale Beach
Housekeeper
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Cecilio Landin
The Barons
Porter
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Matthew Matier
The Atlantic Traditions
Porter
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Tamillia McCormick
A|P Management
Regional Marketing Specialist
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Rafael Nunez
7th Avenue Transit Village
Maintenance Supervisor
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Hiren Patel
The Atlantic Vinings
Assistant Manager
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Tyler Perryman
The Atlantic Grand Oaks
Maintenance Technician
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Brittney Robertson
Harris Bridge
Leasing Consultant
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Abimelec Rodriguez
Slate Hallandale Beach
Leasing Consultant
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Felix Sanchez
Northside Transit Village
Maintenance Technician
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Raymond Sanchez
Vista at Everest
Project Superintendent
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Nakiya Sargent
Ocean Walk
Leasing Consultant
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Sean Sherrill
Kensington Manor
Assistant Manager
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Wendy Smellie
Slate Hallandale Beach
Sr. Leasing Consultant
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Stanley Turner
The Atlantic Loring Heights
Maintenance Technician
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Elizabeth Walls
Kensington Manor
Leasing Consultant
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Kennita Williams
Brookwood Valley Apartments
Property Manager
*Hired: April 1 - 30, 2022
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5 Health Benefits of Spending Time in Nature People seem to know instinctively that spending time outdoors is a good thing. But, with our modern lifestyle, it’s become pretty standard to spend more time inside—away from nature.
Here are five of the health benefits for spending time outdoors in nature:
You will become more relaxed. According to the journal research, it only takes five minutes to experience the relaxing effects of nature.
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Your risk of heart disease and high blood pressure will be lowered. People who spent more time in the forests had lower blood pressure, lower cortisol levels and a lower pulse than people who spent more time indoors or in the city areas. But, just being exposed to sunlight alone, can help lower your risk of heart disease and high blood pressure.
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You are more likely to be active. If you make getting outside a goal, that should mean less time in front of the television and computer and more time walking and doing other things that put the body in motion. Research shows that people who exercise outside are more likely to stick to a future routine than those who exercised at the gym.
Here’s the thing though: spending time in nature is really important for your optimal health. More and more, scientific studies are uncovering the different health benefits from spending time outdoors.
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In fact, on average, Americans spend nearly 93% of their time indoors!
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Your concentration will improve. Going outside can have some impactful results on your brainpower. Studies show that spending time outside can improve creative thinking.
Your vitamin D levels rise. Sunlight hitting the skin begins a process that leads to the creation and activation of vitamin D. Studies suggest that just 15 to 20 minutes of sunlight exposure per day can help your body to create vitamin D that it needs to promote vitamin absorption and strengthen bones.
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A|P NEWS
FEATURED IN SFBJ: HOWARD COHEN South Florida Business Journal is one of South Florida’s leading weekly business newspapers featuring the latest breaking business news. Every year, SFBJ creates a Power Leaders in Real Estate list, where the top performers across the region’s critical real estate sectors are represented. In late April, the 2022 list was released in honor of recognizing these individuals for transforming what has become a global destination in a post-pandemic marketplace. “Cohen, a former real estate attorney, leads the multi-generational firm. Atlantic Pacific performs or manages development, construction and rehabilitation of marketrate and affordable apartments. It also handles property management for some 150 communities with 40,000 homes.” Birthplace: Miami Beach
HOWARD COHEN CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
Education: B.S., Cornell University; J.D., University of Miami
I got where I am through: A strong family business foundation instilled in me as a child and a great educational background
South Florida’s next hot market: Transit-oriented development
Tip for protégés: Be kind, do what you say, and do not be afraid to ask questions.
Professional pet peeve: People who are not on time
Habit to start my day: Checking email
Full article can be read by visiting: www.bizjournals.com /southflorida/news/2022/04/29/2022-power-leaders -ireal-estate-part-1.html
My perfect weekend is spent: Playing golf and enjoying dinner with my family and friends A|P NEWSLETTER 04
Last month, we celebrated Maintenance Appreciation Month! Thank you to the amazing efforts of the Department of Learning & Engagement for planning and organizing this annual A|P tradition. It's one of our favorite months of the year. While we appreciate our maintenance teams all year long, we love spending an entire month celebrating them! We kicked things off with the Pimp My Ride contest - Everyone who participated was so creative and did a great job!
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A Friend for Conrad was a fun new contest this year – congratulations to The Atlantic Palms at Tradition on creating Conrad’s new friend, Rufus! Conrad and Rufus have partnered up to bring more safety training your way!
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Congratulations to our 2022 winners, Vintage Park Apartments! Your transformer-inspired ride blew us all away.
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We loved seeing all the photos of you celebrating Maintenance Appreciation month. Shout out to the office teams who knocked it out of the park by going above and beyond in showing your maintenance teams how much you appreciate them!
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We hope that the Groundskeeper for a day efforts were a big help in your communities! Everyone who participated enjoyed spending time with the maintenance teams and loved helping out.
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We wrapped up the month-long celebration with our National Trivia Contest – Congratulations to Vintage Park Apartments, the Trivia Champs! Julio Orellana
Maintenance Supervisor
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Juan Alvarez
Maintenance Technician
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We sincerely hope everyone enjoyed Maintenance Appreciation Month. See you next year!
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Question of the Month: How do you plan on spending your summer days where you are based?
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TECH TALK
CYBERSECURITY HISTORY: THE ADVENT OF STUXNET with Sergio Gordillo, Leabert Henry & Michael Hanna
Cyber Security is an ever-evolving creature, but a lot can be learned by looking back at some of the most infamous events in history involving cybersecurity and its potential shortcomings. Today, we’ll be talking about Stuxnet.
What is Stuxnet? Stuxnet is a Worm, which is a type of virus that specializes in exploiting security flaws in a system to steal information, install back doors, and corrupt data among many other uses. Worms are hard to deal with because they can replicate at an alarming rate. It was meticulously designed to target certain systems, and some even believe some of its incarnations were purposefully developed by multiple governments, that has since been distributed on the black market.
Why is it important? Stuxnet is one of the largest data breaches in history. Its most notorious impact being in Iran, where it got into their nuclear facilities, ruining 10% of the centrifuges at the Natanz power plant and causing thousands of computers to physically
degrade. It was estimated that over one million in damages was done by a single virus. Stuxnet also spread to multiple other countries, but its impact there was significantly smaller.
How did it manage to get into the power plant? Stuxnet was spread into the systems via USB drive, though there is conflicting information about who actually did the deed. It is said that in two instances an infected flash drive was plugged into the system and Stuxnet spread to the entire facility from there, stealing information and dealing obscene amounts of damage as it went. Stuxnet, in some incarnations, still exists today. As with all viruses, there are hackers out there trying to create the next big breach, so knowing some cyber security history can go a long way in making sure you keep yourself and your place of work safe. Also, if you see any suspicious looking flash drives, do yourself a favor! Don’t plug them into your PC. A|P NEWSLETTER 08
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A: Summer is finally here! Stay cool for the summer with these delicious popsicle recipes inside the For the Love of Popsicles book by Sarah Bond. B: Father’s Day is fast approaching. If you haven’t found something for that special paternal figure in your life, visit this gift guide for some ideas: www.menshealth.com/technology-gear/g39501100/best-fathers-day-gifts C: On June 8, we celebrate World Ocean Day. Let’s keep our oceans clean and healthy. If you live near a beach, check out this beginner’s guide on how to host your own beach cleanup: www.theinertia.com/environment/a-beginners-guideto-beach-cleanups/ After all, our company name is made up of oceans! ;)
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Ingredients: • 1 small (6-pound) seedless watermelon • 2 cups fresh coconut water (from 2 coconuts) or bottled coconut water • 1 teaspoon finely grated lime zest plus ¼ cup fresh lime juice, divided • 2 tablespoons thinly sliced peeled fresh ginger • 3 medium fresh green Thai chiles, stemmed and thinly sliced, divided • 1 tablespoon turbinado sugar, divided • 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil • ¼ cup toasted flaked coconut • 2 tablespoons crispy fried shallots (such as Maesri) • 1 ½ teaspoons finely chopped cilantro stems • 1 teaspoon flaky sea salt
Chile-Coconut Watermelon Crudo Directions: Cut watermelon into 12 (3 x 2 ½ x ½-inch) wedges with rind attached; set aside. Stir together coconut water, lime juice, ginger, two sliced chiles, and ½ tablespoon sugar in a 13 x 9-inch baking dish. Place watermelon wedges in dish in a single layer; cover and chill at least 2 hours or up to overnight. Just before serving, remove watermelon from marinade; discard marinade (or strain and reserve for cocktails). Arrange watermelon on a chilled serving platter; drizzle with olive oil. Top
watermelon evenly with coconut, fried shallots, and remaining chile slices. Stir together cilantro, flaky salt, lime zest, and remaining ½ tablespoon sugar. Sprinkle over watermelon. Serve immediately. Thank you to Food&Wine for the recipe!
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Celebrate the summer season with this fun coloring game! Using only the tools at your workspace (pens, highlighters, markers, etc.) try to color in as many summer-themed items in their most realistic color. Submit your entry by the 15th of this month to be entered into a drawing for a $25 e-Gift Card. EMAIL: newsletter@apcompanies.com
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THANK YOU to all who participated and submitted their entries! Here are the answers to last month’s game.
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