Members in the News

Desert Resort Management Parades with Pride

Desert Resort Management - an Associa Company (DRM)

Desert Resort Management - an Associa Company (DRM) last fall participated in the Palm Springs Pride Parade. “We find that it’s an important event to support the LGBTQ Community as part of our own company’s culture of inclusion and acceptance,” said Holly Smith, Senior Community Manager of DRM. “I participated last year and with a co-worker we decided that there needed to be a much bigger presence then what we offered up in 2021, so we decided a float was needed! We partnered with Sherwin Williams and Ivan’s Painting to help us with putting all the pieces together. With the help of our awesome committee, made up of members from all three companies, our Xanadu themed float came to life! We wanted to send a message that we should all be trying to create an idyllic place for all individuals to live as they were meant to. The day was such a success and well attended, and we are looking forward to building this bigger and better every year!”

Desert Resort Management - an Associa Company (DRM)

Desert Resort Management - an Associa Company (DRM)

Heather Wiltshire Rejoins N.N. Jaeschke Inc. as Vice President of Operations

Heather Wiltshire, CCAM

Associa N.N. Jaeschke, Inc. announced that Heather Wiltshire, CCAM has rejoined the company as Vice President of Management Operations. In her new

CACM Welcomes Phoebe Doohan

Phoebe Doohan

CACM welcomes Phoebe Doohan as the Executive Assistant to its powerhouse team. Doohan will be providing high level administrative support to President/CEO, Tom Freeley and our Vice President, Melissa Hurtado. Welcome to the team, Phoebe.

Four CACM Company Members Named Top Workplaces for 2022

Seabreeze Management

Crummack Huseby Property Management Inc.

Optimum Professional Property Management, Inc.

Congratulations to Antis Roofing & Waterproofing, Crummack Huseby Property Management Inc., Optimum Professional Property Management, Inc., and Seabreeze Management for being named the Top Workplaces for 2022 by the OC Register!

Antis Roofing & Waterproofing

CINC Systems Launches RESERVE

CINC Systems

CINC Systems launched RESERVE which gives homeowners the ability to book and pay for community amenity rentals online. RESERVE will also allow community managers to manage and track all upcoming reservations with ease, taking HOA living to the next level. CINC Systems’ stated mission is to make living in a professionally managed community a great experience. “This mission applies to all product launches and innovations,” said Ryan Davis, Chief Executive Officer. “RESERVE by CINC Systems is a really exciting launch for us because it makes the utilization of community amenities easier than ever. For many, amenities are the reason they live in community associations.” RESERVE greatly reduces workload for community managers. “Community managers are used to managing amenity reservations one-on-one,” said Chris Millner, Head of Product Management. “It’s honestly a nightmare to manage - we’ve heard horror stories of managers with desk drawers stashed with security deposit checks. Now, community managers don’t have to worry about the day-to-day management of reservations. They can focus instead on building community.”

Casey Donaldson Joins Professional Community Management as Director of Business Development

Casey Donaldson, CCAM

Professional Community Management (PCM), an Associa company announced that Casey Donaldson, CCAM has joined the company as director of business development. In his new role, Donaldson will create business plans designed to generate increased revenue and brand loyalty while improving customer satisfaction. He will also work with business development staff and PCM leadership to create and implement effective strategies for the sale of value-added services to new and existing clients. “Casey is a highly capable sales professional with experience in the areas of business development, client relationship management, customer service, and marketing,” said Georgie Zuppa, Regional Sales Director of Associa. “We look forward to benefiting from his expertise in all these areas as we continue to expand throughout the Southern California market.”

RealManage, LLC Acquires Walters Management

RealManage, LLC

Walters Management

RealManage, LLC recently completed the acquisition of Walters Management. The purchase increases RealManage’s operating footprint in Southern California, with office locations in San Diego, Carlsbad, Chula Vista, and Murrieta, and it allows RealManage to provide industry-leading innovations across the state. “Since 1973, The Walters Management Company has taken great pride in providing highquality community management services founded on a combination of integrity, industry experience, and performance excellence,” said Joe Farinelli, President of Walters Management. “We have entertained many conversations over the years with potential entities to continue our legacy. We wanted a partner that shares our core values, ethics, and desire to continue the tradition of excellent service while maintaining local leadership and respecting the unique characteristics of our clients and vendors. We believe we have found that in RealManage.”

ProTec Building Services Acquires Carasso Construction Services

ProTec Building Services

ProTec Building Services recently completed the acquisition of Carasso Construction Services. The acquisition of Carasso Construction Services expands ProTec’s ability to service HOA communities in the Orange County region and will provide an enhanced customer experience for their clients and industry partners. “We are elated to be joining forces with Carasso,” said J. David Rauch, CEO of ProTec Building Services. “Our values align well, and we are confident this merger places ProTec in an even stronger position and unlocks more potential opportunities to service Orange County communities. We welcome former owners David Finkelstein and Bill Brosnan, and the rest of the talented team from Carasso to the ProTec family and look forward to working together to continue to improve quality of life of our clients by providing the highest-quality services.”

Compliance View 360 Partners with Vantaca

Compliance View 360 (CV360)

Vantaca

Compliance View 360 (CV360) has completed a strategic integration partnership with Vantaca. Full integration between the two partners will allow Vantaca users to perform property inspections from anywhere in the world and seamlessly synchronize data between the two platforms. Wesley Hunt, CV360’s CEO, commented, “I am extremely excited to announce this partnership and to be working with Ben Currin and the Vantaca team. They have been an ardent supporter of our platform from the beginning, and their willingness to work with us on the integration side has significantly enhanced our go to market efforts and allowed us to begin combatting the current labor shortage and rising costs affecting the property management industry today.” “Vantaca is committed to improving business performance and making life easier for the owners and operating teams of community association management organizations as well as community associations and boards through the most innovative and modern technology,” said Ben Currin, CEO of Vantaca. “Wesley and his team share a similar vision to transform our industry and I am delighted to partner with CV360 to extend their property inspection automation capabilities to our current and future customers”.

Cyrus Koochek, Esq. Becomes Partner

Cyrus Koochek, Esq.

Cyrus Koochek, Esq., has recently become a Partner of SwedelsonGottlieb. Since 2013, he has been a part of the team. Koochek created new opportunities to improve the effectiveness of the firm and grow the firm’s presence in the homeowners association community. Congratulations Cyrus Koochek on making Partner!

Professional Community Management Celebrates 50th Anniversary

Professional Community Management (PCM), an Associa company

Professional Community Management (PCM), an Associa company recently celebrated its 50th year in business. “For the past 50 years, the reputation of Professional Community Management has been built on our principles of service, innovation, family, integrity, and loyalty,” said PCM Branch President, Matthew Williams, CCAM. “A heart-felt congratulations goes out to those team members, community partners, and vendors who have helped us achieve this milestone! We look forward to providing another half-century of friendly, local service.”

Associa Desert Resort Management Volunteers to Paint Homeless Shelter

Associa Desert Resort Management (DRM)

Team members from Associa Desert Resort Management (DRM) volunteered to help Coachella Valley Rescue Mission repaint several interior and exterior building walls. The project was part of an ongoing partnership between DRM and the mission to help people and families in need throughout the Valley. Although this was DRM’s first onsite service project, the company has previously partnered with the mission for charity drives to collect school supplies, socks and toys for children who would otherwise go without. Since 1971, Coachella Valley Rescue Mission has been a place of refuge for the homeless and those in need. “Coachella Valley Rescue Mission is a powerful resource for anyone in need throughout this region of the state,” said Desert Resort Management’s Senior Vice President, Paula Tapia. “As a leading provider of jobs and community management services in this area, we are proud to play a role in their ongoing efforts to maximize the quality of living for its residents.”

CM Squared, Inc. Hires Three; Names New President

Matteo Rapallini

Carlo Baldacchino

Rich Adams

Tad Black

CM Squared, Inc. (CM2) added three new employees to their team. Matteo Rapallini was hired as a new architect, Carlo Baldacchino joined as a Senior Estimator and Rich Adams is the new Senior Reserve Analyst and Construction Manager. In addition, Tad Black has joined the company as its new president, replacing Theresa Ostrander. Black recently served as the Regional Field Services Director for a large management firm and oversaw maintenance and construction teams throughout California, Arizona, New Mexico, Nevada, and Colorado. As President, he will lead business development, marketing, sales, and client experience initiatives with an emphasis on enhancing customer outcomes. Shahrzad Mansouri, CM2’s Interim President and COO shared, “I am excited to have Tad join our team as the new President with his extensive experience and look forward to partnering with Tad in our overall efforts to continue the CM2 journey to improve and streamline operations and client success.”

Optimum Brings on Tracie Blankenship

Tracie Blankenship

Optimum has hired Tracie Blankenship, a veteran in the regional Southern California community management world, as Vice President of Community Management. Blankenship has worked in the community management industry since 1999, managing large-scale master-planned developments and a wide range of communities and property types, including condominiums, single-family homes, mixed-use and high-rise buildings. Optimum CEO Debra Kovach said, “Tracie’s unbeatable scope offers both Optimum and the communities that depend on us the skills, connections, and insights to reach their next level of growth, development, and stability, allowing us to make a difference together.” Prior to joining Optimum, Blankenship held executive-level positions at other community management companies throughout Southern California. In her new role, she will be responsible for oversight of the company’s management-division operations.