AIR Communities Named Real Estate Top Workplace Winner by Energage
'Being recognized as a Top Workplace in Real Estate affirms the intentional AIR culture that we have built together. It's an honor to be a stand-out among our industry peers."
'Being recognized as a Top Workplace in Real Estate affirms the intentional AIR culture that we have built together. It's an honor to be a stand-out among our industry peers,' said Beth Harmon, Senior Vice President of Human Resources. "This award celebrates our investment in professional development, competitive benefits, and creating an environment where each teammate feels valued and engaged. We know that prioritizing our teammates creates positive outcomes not only for them, but also for our residents, communities, and business.'
Top Workplaces awards are based on feedback from a research-backed employee engagement survey that measures critical culture drivers including alignment, execution, and connection.
"Earning a Top Workplaces award is a badge of honor for companies, especially because it comes authentically from their employees," said Eric Rubino, Energage CEO. "That's something to be proud of. In today's market, leaders must ensure they're allowing employees to have a voice and be heard. That's paramount. Top Workplaces do this, and it pays dividends."
This latest recognition adds to AIR's impressive track record of workplace excellence. Earlier this year, AIR was named a National Top Workplace for the fourth consecutive year, in addition to being named a Top Workplace in Colorado, Philadelphia, South Florida, and Los Angeles. The company has a decades-long history of regional Top Workplace wins across its major markets, including Denver, the San Francisco Bay Area, and Washington, D.C.
About Apartment Income REIT LLC (AIR Communities)
Apartment Income REIT LLC operates a real estate portfolio of apartment homes located in 10 states and the District of Columbia. AIR offers a simple, predictable business model with focus on what we call the AIR Edge, the cumulative result of our focus on resident selection, satisfaction, and retention, as well as relentless innovation in delivering best-in-class property management. The AIR Edge is a durable operating advantage in driving organic growth, as well as making possible the opportunity for excess returns for properties new to AIR's platform. For additional information, please visit aircommunities.com.
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