Legacy Partners Sweep CAA-LA Signature Awards

IRVINE, Calif. - Legacy Partners Residential walked away a multiple winner at the California Apartment Association, Los Angeles Signature Awards that honor the best in Los Angeles rental housing. Winning in three award categories, 1600 Vine at Hollywood & Vine was named Best Mixed Use Property, Best New Construction, and Best Property of the Year in the Mid-City region. 1600 Vine is a ground-breaking public/private partnership mixed use transit-oriented development on the Hollywood/Vine Metro Red Line station located on the historic corner of Hollywood & Vine. It features 375 apartments built above 32,000+ square feet of fully leased retail and restaurant space, including a Trader Joe’s market, Wells Fargo Bank, Entourage Café, and Bubbles laundry.  The project shares a podium with a 305-room W Hotel, 143 for-sale condominiums (W Residences), and includes 215 public parking spaces.

Villa Malibu, another Legacy Partners’ community, was honored as Best Property of the Year for the West Los Angeles region. It is a 68-unit luxury resort rental property located in the fabled beach town of Malibu.

The California Apartment Association, Los Angeles Signature Awards (CAA-LA) annual awards program presents awards to properties, apartment industry partners and individuals to recognize achievements and performance for the year. More than 225 multihousing professionals and guests attended the event and awards presentation held at High Profile Productions in Culver City, California on December 7, 2010.

1600 Vine has garnered state-wide and national attention since opening in late November 2009.  Now with nearly 90% of the apartments leased, it has been recognized with industry awards and honors from the National Association of Homebuilders (NAHB), Apartment Association of California Southern Cities, Multihousing News, and Buildings Magazine.

“For Legacy Partners and the teams at 1600 Vine and Villa Malibu, these four awards from CAA-LA celebrate and confirm that with the right teams in place and a focused commitment, we truly determine the success of the communities. In today’s economy with the most challenging market we’ve ever experienced, it’s nice to have a chance to prove that people – the right people –and a great product make a difference that impacts the lives of our residents and performance for our company,” said Scott Morrison, Senior Vice President, Operations for Southern California at Legacy Partners Residential.

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ABOUT LEGACY PARTNERS

Based in Foster City, Calif., Legacy Partners has been an industry leader in residential and commercial real estate for 40 years; acquiring, developing and managing a portfolio valued in excess of $7 billion. The company’s expertise spans the industry spectrum to include property acquisition, development, financing, marketing, and property and asset management. From Legacy Partners’ roots in Northern California, its portfolio now extends to Southern California, Arizona, Colorado, Washington and Texas. Legacy Partners has more than 800 employees in 12 offices in regions throughout the western United States. For more information, visit www.legacypartners.com.

Keystone Pacific Property Management Promotes Sayar Beaty

IRVINE, Calif.—Keystone Pacific Property Management, a California-based community association management company, has promoted Sayar Beaty from senior community association manager to group coordinator.

“Sayar’s successes and experience as a senior community association manager will serve as a great asset in her new position,” said Denise Bergstrom, vice president of association management of Keystone Pacific Property Management. “Sayar’s managerial skills, knowledge and expertise will enable her to lead her team in providing our clients with exceptional service.”

As group coordinator, Beaty will primarily serve as a mentor to the property management team members in her group.

Beaty earned her Certified Community Association Manager (CCAM®) designation through the California Association of Community Managers in 2009 and also earned her California Real Estate License in 2007. She earned her bachelor’s degree in communications with an emphasis in public relations from Simpson University. 

Keystone Pacific Property Management Promotes Jennifer Stocks

IRVINE, Calif. — Keystone Pacific Property Management, a California-based community association management company, has promoted Jennifer Stocks from group coordinator to district manager.

“Jennifer’s success is attributed to her dedication and hard work,” said Denise Bergstrom, vice president of association management of Keystone Pacific Property Management. “She is an asset to the communities she manages, as well as the entire Keystone Pacific Property Management team.”

As district manager, Stocks will oversee the day-to-day activities of her team, consisting of a group coordinator, an associate community association manager and community association managers. She is also responsible for training managers and support staff, as well as ensuring high quality of work and punctual communication with clients.

Stocks earned her Certified Community Association Manager (CCAM®) designation through the California Association of Community Managers in 2008 and is currently working towards earning her Professional Community Association Management (PCAM®) designation.

Claudia Faison of Keystone Pacific Property Management Earns CCAM Certification

IRVINE, Calif. — Claudia Faison of Keystone Pacific Property Management, a California-based community association management company, has earned the Certified Community Association Manager (CCAM®) designation through the California Association of Community Managers.

“Keystone Pacific is very excited to see Claudia earn this designation,” said Denise Bergstrom, vice president of association management of Keystone Pacific Property Management. “This lends further proof to her value both to our company and the communities she oversees.”

As a community association manager based in the Irvine office, Faison manages a portfolio of existing association communities throughout Orange County. Faison obtained her master’s degree in international development from Hope International University and her bachelor’s degree in international studies from the University of California, Irvine.

The CCAM® program was developed to establish and ensure standards of practice and professionalism in managing California community associations.

Justin Palermo of Keystone Pacific Property Management Earns CCAM Certification

IRVINE, Calif.—Oct. 27, 2010— Justin Palermo of Keystone Pacific Property Management, a California-based community association management company, has earned the Certified Community Association Manager (CCAM®) designation through the California Association of Community Managers.

“This designation cements Justin’s stance as an invaluable member of the Keystone team, as well as the communities he manages,” said Denise Bergstrom, vice president of association management of Keystone Pacific Property Management. 

As a community association manager based in the Irvine office, Palermo manages a portfolio of existing association communities throughout Orange County. Palermo obtained the Small Business Management Certificate from Cypress Community College in 2003 and his California Real Estate License in 2009.

The CCAM® program was developed to establish and ensure standards of practice and professionalism in managing California community associations.