From the Field

Keep up with UW Stout coop education and internship experiences.

Leasing Consultant in Training

The first week working at a property in Sandy, Utah has been so much fun! I have met many amazing people who I get to work beside and learn from for the next 12 weeks. The position started with lots of video training and learning about the liabilities behind Fair […]

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First Week in New York!!

This summer I am working in Manhattan for a company called Shanghai Municipal Investments. The company invests in condominium developments. I will be conducting research on properties and upcoming projects in Manhattan. So far I have also been able to go to one of our sites that is under development. […]

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Leased my first apartment today!

The potential resident came in with her two children looking for a two bedroom, two bathroom apartment that they could rent ASAP. I showed her one of our models and as soon as she saw the happy look on her children’s faces she said, “we’ll take this one!”

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Last Day of my Colorado Internship with Weidner!

Last day of my Summer internship!! To anyone that is looking to find an internship or career, look no further.  Working with Weidner Apartment Homes has been such an amazing opportunity meet and work with an outstanding group of people.  It truly feels like a family and I wouldn’t trade […]

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Lunch Party

The final hurrah, lunch party at La Bella Vita.  There are Community Directors from many different properties as well as the whole staff from each of those properties.  It’s in honor to be amongst such a wonderful group of people! I’m going to miss all of you guys!  (07/28/17) 

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People Moving On

Poor Lenny, our Community Director at WindTree is losing two people in two weeks.  ACD is moving to a CD position, and I am leaving to head back home to Wisconsin! (07/27/17) 

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Dirty Apartment!

Every day is something new; today, looked at one of the dirtiest turns I have ever seen. I would love to share an image but believe me, I am doing you a favor by not displaying what this tenant had done to the place.  Complete gut job, good thing we […]

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Soliciting

Had to kick some people off the property today.  When you get multiple calls of people soliciting on your property that has signs saying, “no soliciting” you must go take care of business.  Turned out to be individuals trying to sell vacuum cleaners.  I understand that they are just trying […]

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Seeing is Believing

Set up mini models in two different vacant apartments, both of which got rented!! Seeing what might work in a kitchen or bathroom is very appealing to likely future residents. (07/14/17) 

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Helping Find a Home!

Showed an apartment to an older couple today.  They have lived in Weidner properties years ago and had since bought a house.  They are in the process of purchasing another house in the Colorado Springs area, and in the meantime, are looking for a temporary place to stay.  They said […]

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Fixing Flags

Sometimes you’ll have a week where you get to do all sorts of maintenance, here’s an image of myself fixing/replacing some flags on our property!!   (07/13/17)    

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