Awards
KETTLER Honored With Three PILLARS OF THE INDUSTRY Awards
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April 3, 2008
KETTLER, one of greater Washington DC’s largest real estate development and property management companies, received three prestigious Pillars Awards at the Multifamily Pillars of the Industry Awards Gala last night in Colorado Springs, CO, including Property Management Company of the Year, Best Corporate Web Site and top honors to Michelle Priesner, Property Manager of the Year.
NAHB presents these awards annually to honor excellence in apartment and condominium design, development, marketing and operations. They are considered the most esteemed national awards in the multifamily housing industry and winners are selected from thousands of entries.
Celebrating the most prestigious award of the evening, KETTLER Management was recognized as the Property Management Company of the Year. The company's diverse portfolio continues to grow and is defined by innovative partnerships with national firms such as Apple, American Express and VIPdesk, allowing Kettler to bring exclusive benefits and services to their residents.
KETTLER recently began making their highly-specialized pre-development and property management services available on a fee basis to third party owners and has been awarded numerous high-profile deals.
"We are extremely honored to have been recognized for all aspects of our property operations. We have outstanding employees as well as financial and marketing partners who take pride in the KETTLER brand and are dedicated to providing excellent products and services" said Cindy Clare, President of KETTLER Management.
For the third consecutive year, KETTLER was honored in the category for Best Corporate Web Site. With creative design and functionality led by Laurel Howell, Director of Internet Sales and Marketing, the company redefined its corporate website to reflect its new identity. Through the web site, Howell has implemented cutting-edge interactive marketing programs that have expanded the company’s reach globally. By strategic use of Google ad words, social marketing sites and progressive SEO techniques, company and product recognition have soared.
“Given the company’s diverse product lines including mixed-use, commercial, multifamily development, property management and planned communities, we needed a website to speak to a broad audience” said Howell. “This necessitated a streamlined functionality and design that communicates Kettler’s innovative leadership and diversity.”
2008 Property Manager of the Year, Michelle Priesner’s exceptional achievements deserve to be recognized on a national stage. Priesner, has the distinction of managing two high-profile KETTLER properties with a combined total of 651 units and a staff of 26. Her exceptional organizational skills allowed her to complete a $1.7 million renovation at one property and maintain 97% occupancy at both. All while helping to develop Kettler’s next high-end residence, The Gramercy. Equally generous in mentoring her employees, Priesner’s encouragement and expertise has helped several of her staff advance into management roles.
“This is a wonderful accomplishment, but one that took many people to achieve.” said Priesner. “I share this award with my entire team”
The NAHB Pillars of the Industry Awards recognize the “best of the best” in the multifamily apartment and condominium industry for design and execution, marketing, and individual achievement. The Pillars Awards acknowledge the industry’s best for excellence and superior leadership in almost 30 categories.
About KETTLER
Founded by Robert C. Kettler in 1977, KETTLER is among the largest private real estate and property management companies based in the DC metro area and one of the nation’s top multifamily developers. The firm's diverse business model has led to the delivery of five million square feet of commercial space and over 50,000 homes in its master-planned communities. KETTLER’s rental portfolio includes high-end, market rate, affordable and fee managed assets. Currently, Kettler is developing commercial, resort and transit-oriented mixed-use projects. www.KETTLER.com.