Although this part of the job isn’t the most exciting, it is still very important! We are preparing to send the security deposits back to the previous tenants, with only 21 days to get them all prepared, we have to work fast. Plus, it will make tenants day when they […]
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2018 Student Move-out!
Last week was a crazy busy week! We had over 150 units with student move-outs. I couldn’t believe how much the property manager and our team do during this time. We like to be as involved as we can to make our tenants happy, so in some cases we had […]
Read MoreProspect After Prospect After Prospect
Today I managed to complete an entire twenty-five pipeline entries on my own. Hopefully after another nine weeks of perfecting my craft, I will have all prospective residents under my grasp! With 7west housing a majority of students, I get to experience a niche market that is unlike many other […]
Read MoreGetting to Know Each Other
As I began my second week at Trinity, I had to opportunity to get to know the other interns. Every Monday, I have a weekly call in which all the interns and recruiting manager call in to talk about each of our weeks or other events surrounding our internship. In […]
Read MorePickles!!
I just learned about Weidner’s Pickle Program and it is so cool! When I say pickles, I am not talking about the vegetable, it is actually a rewards program. At my facility, every Friday we call Pickle Friday. The purpose of this day is to reward our tenants for following […]
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The Golden Path
I continually am amazed by the coworkers I work with everyday. They are extremely intelligent, kind, and efficient. What has most recently drawn my attention, is questioning what they have done to make my work environment so pleasant. Don’t get me wrong, I am not complaining; however, I would like […]
Read MoreThe Application Process
This past week I have made a lot of progress. I have grown from just answering phone calls and emails, to being comfortable giving tours and sharing information with prospective tenants. Since Wednesday, I have shown thirteen families around our property. Nearly all of them have applied, but not one […]
Read MoreBusy Week
This week we have been extremely busy and unfortunately it is for a sad reason. One of our competitor’s buildings had a fire so a lot of their residents have been coming to us. We needed the traffic so it is good they came to us, it is just sad […]
Read MoreBig Milestones, Little Intern
Today we had nothing special going on but that doesn’t mean that it wasn’t a special day! We were continuously productive and busy. I fought mid-work cravings with left over cake. I started answering phone calls…I could not help anyone. I ended up transferring all my calls to various people […]
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Pool Party!
Had a great time catering to the residents for the pool party today. We grilled burgers and hot dogs and had a raffle with prizes. Had a great time getting to know the residents and coworkers better!
Read MoreCommunity Director Meeting
I had the opportunity to sit in on the CD meeting this morning. We talked about each property’s exposure and what everyone could do to improve. One cool thing that we are supposed to work on this month is called a love note. Something to improve the property so that […]
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Five Guys, Cake, and My First Response to Pipeline (from a prospect)!
Today was our Community Director’s birthday! Actually…yesterday was her birthday. Although the guys had no clue yesterday was a special day, Jessica–our leasing specialist–came prepared with a cake and a gift! We celebrated with Five Guys during lunch (not five random guys, but the fast food restaurant). Being just […]
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Candy Galore at 7west
My first day as the official “7west Apartment Homes 2018 Summer Intern” was a success! There was much to learn and plenty of candy to share with the residents. Although orientation was a bit lengthy, officially becoming a part of the Weidner family is a great milestone in my […]
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A little bit about Windtree
Windtree is 1 of 26 properties in Colorado Springs, CO owned by Weidner. Windtree has a total of 260 units with a mix of studio, 1×1, 2×1, and 2×2 apartment homes. Some of the amenities include a seasonal pool, year-round hot tub, a clubhouse with a fitness center, sauna, and […]
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