From the Field

Keep up with UW Stout coop education and internship experiences.

WI Intern/MIT/SIT Outing

Today I attended the Brewers game with other interns, MITs, and SITs from Wisconsin. This event allowed me to meet and connect with other employees within Weidner Apartment Homes! I look forward to making more connections and memories in the next six weeks of my internship. #StoutProud #ThisIsMyCrew #Outing #Internship […]

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Week-3

Week 3 flew by, and I learned so much. During the week I did everything from learning and creating leases to having to step in and help do the final touches to a unit that is being moved in later in the day.  I have also stepped in and helped […]

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Boulder Retaining Wall Project

Property Upgrades

Property Management includes the maintenance and upgrades of property grounds. During my internship I have worked on a retaining wall project from start to finish. I started with finalizing a bid and contract for a retaining wall construction project. I secured the down payment and placed the project on our […]

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Weidner Internship- Week 3

This past week at Town Centre was eventful, to say the least. Our community director was out sick most of the week so it was just Tim (our leasing agent) and I running the show. While it got a little chaotic at times, we did manage to get a lot […]

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Internship Week 4

This week at Whispering Cedars was incredibly eventful. There were a couple of shocking situations that took place. I was able to watch how our community director handled the curveballs that were thrown at her. It has showed me how truly unpredictable the property management industry is. This week, I […]

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Week 2 at Weidner

I have completed my second week at Asbury Park in Kirkland, Washington. This week I conducted move-in abs move-out inspections. I put together leasing packets in files and online in the CRM. I answered prospect abs residents calls, emails, and messages on the CRM queue. I gave two tours to […]

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Half Way Done!

This summer is flying by! I cannot believe I am already halfway done with my second internship with Weidner. I have learned so much already and I cannot wait to keep expanding my knowledge. Next week I will be starting a new role as Assistant Community Director at my property. […]

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4 Weeks In at Weidner

Just ended my fourth week at Regency Woods in Renton, WA. Completed 2 move in’s this week, me and these blue folders are going to be best friends by the end of 12 weeks.  #WA #RentonWA #Weidner #ApartmentLife   

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Weidner Internship Week #1

My name is George Scharlau, I am an intern at Daymark Uptown. Here are some things that I did during my first week! My first day I went to the regional office where I filled out paperwork and had some training to do throughout the day. After that, I started […]

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Experience Profile

George Scharlau Hometown: Colfax, WI High School: Colfax High School, Colfax, WI Hey everyone! My name is George Scharlau. I am a undergraduate student at the University of Wisconsin – Stout majoring in Real Estate Property Management. This coming fall will be the start of my final year in the […]

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Experience Profile

Bailey Jacque,  Hometown:  Thorp, WI High School: Thorp High School, Thorp, WI Hi there! My name is Bailey Jacque, and I am a Double major in Real Estate Property Management and Hotel, Restaurant, and Tourism Management. This summer I will be completing a Cooperative Education (Co-Op) experience as an Intern […]

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Week 2 in Woodinville

I just completed my second week at my internship and here are some of the things that I have done. This week I have gotten really good at knowing where certain tasks are accomplished place in CRM. I also shadowed walks, move-in/move-out orientations, and tours, and also attended professional events […]

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Weidner Internship- Week 2

Wow, that was fast! The second week of my internship is already over! This past week consisted of many different tasks. I started to get the hang of the CRM and Yardi software as well as a lot of the other underlying tasks of a leasing consultant… taking phone calls, […]

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First Week With Weidner Apartment Homes

I have completed my first week as an intern with Weidner Apartment Homes. Throughout this week I have learned how to navigate the Yardi CRM application. In CRM I have responded to messages from prospects and residents about questions and concerns they have. I answered phone calls from prospects and […]

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