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All-Inclusive Guide to the Apartment Process

Whether you’re new to the whole moving thing or not, we want you to feel prepared. There are nearly a hundred things that you’re probably taking into consideration when looking for an apartment to call home. Things from location, to amenities, to cost, and utilities. Just when you think you have it all under control - you made your decision, something else pops into your mind. And, here you are again, back to square one, rethinking your decision. Except, we don’t want you to feel uncertain.

Emily Rice

Mar 7, 2019•5 min read

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Rewards of Learning

Where does learning occur? For some, we instantly think of a classroom environment. The school days where we were forced to learn. Forced to read books and study material that we had no interest in learning to pass tests. What about the workplace? Too often, managers are solely focused on the growth of the business and project goals that they forget to guide, encourage, or teach their employees. “94% of employees say that they would stay with a company longer if it invested in their

Emily Rice

Mar 6, 2019•1 min read

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Life and Work Life Are Two Different Things

Having a career and having a life are separate things, don’t confuse the two. When you are at work, you owe your employer your best effort, your concentration, and a good day’s work. Simultaneously, a boss owes you a clear job description, a safe working environment, and a reason to come back to work. There should be a mutual respect between an employer and an employee. A respect where boundaries are honored. Even though they are your boss, you do not owe them everything. For instanc

Emily Rice

Mar 4, 2019•2 min read

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Coming Soon: Encore Apartments

In Forest Lake, on the corner of 4th St SW and 11th Ave SW will soon sit a four story, 91 unit apartment community. Our Encore Apartments will be made available Summer of 2020! This community will include: * Underground Heated Garage * Internet Cafe * Fitness Center * Sky Lounge * Community Room * Outdoor Firepit * Grills * Playground And, a dog run! We should probably include that these apartments will be animal friendly. It's also important to note that these Apartments

Emily Rice

Mar 1, 2019•3 min read

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Employees; The Greatest Asset of a Company

Employees are one of a company’s greatest assets. Recognition and appreciation are known as one of the key motivational factors in the workplace. If everyone knows that to be true, then why are leaders and managers still missing the mark? Why aren’t more organizations appreciating their employees? The Numbers * “79% of people who quit their jobs cite ‘lack of appreciation’ as their reason for leaving.” * “69% of employees say they would work harder if th

Emily Rice

Mar 1, 2019•2 min read

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Renting with Pets

Did you know that more and more people are getting pets? This might be because having a pet makes life a lot more enjoyable. Your four-legged friend can turn a house into a home, or in this case an apartment into a home. In a recent study, 44% of households own a dog, and 35% a cat. If pets bring love, happiness, and peace into one’s life, then shouldn’t moving with pets be a breeze? You would think so, but that’s not always the case. Believe it or not moving with pets can be challenging

Emily Rice

Feb 28, 2019•3 min read

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A Good Leader is There For You

Think about someone in a powerful position. Are they there for the team or are they there for themselves? A good leader makes everyone else aware of the fact that they’re there for you. To see situations from others’ perspectives. To make decisions with the team’s best interest in mind. To help develop the skills in others necessary to advance their careers. And, ensure that everyone has the resources to meet their objective. In definition, this is similar to servant leadership.

Emily Rice

Feb 27, 2019•1 min read

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Success Begins as a Decision

More times than not, we correlate success with talent. That someone who achieved success, must have had a talent that others don’t. However, while professionals excel, so do the underdogs. Success is not merely created by talent alone, but perseverance. Hanging in our office is a poster that you’ll probably recognize. It reads: These behaviors are what we have control over. They require zero talent but have a huge impact on our success. Being on Time “Being on time to appoint

Emily Rice

Feb 25, 2019•2 min read