Developing and managing the future of apartment living
February 2014
Dear FJG Family, 

I hope everyone is having a great February and staying warm as this winter has proved to be the coldest in recent memory.  Thanks to our famous friend, the groundhog, we still have roughly forty days of winter bliss to conquer.  To keep your mind on anything but weather, I wanted to take a moment to share our newest creation.  Our new company video was created by the very talented folks at Davis and Company.  This video illustrates perfectly our core values, especially our commitment and passion for people.  We are proud to have a company that focuses on taking care of our employees and residents, by always putting them first.  As a recipient of our newsletter, we wanted to share this video with you before releasing it to the general public.  Thank you for your continued support and we hope you enjoy our video. 

Sincerely,

 

 
Taylor Franklin 
The Franklin Johnston Group Introduction 
 
2014 CVAA Rammy Awards  

Each year, the Central Virginia Apartment Association hosts a program called the Rammy Awards.  This prestigious program is a highly sought after event that features an evening of dinner, awards and networking.  There are 27 award categories comprised of community, team and individual nominations.  This year, The Franklin Johnston Group Richmond communities were up for 14 award nominations.  

 

Best Clubhouse, Arbor Lake

Best Clubhouse, The Oaks of Dunlop Farms

Best Community Team of the Year, Chester Village Senior

Best Community Team of the Year, The Oaks of Dunlop Farms

Best Landscaping/Curb Appeal, Arbor Lake

Best Landscaping/Curb Appeal, The Oaks of Dunlop Farms

Community Manager of the Year, Diana Cruz, Chester Village Senior

Community Manager of the Year, Sincere Jeffries, The Oaks of Dunlop Farms

Community Manager of the Year, Sandy Wells, Southpointe Landing

Community of the Year - Senior Community 55 and Over, Chester Village Senior

Community of the Year - Tax Credit before 1996, Oaks of Dunlop Farms

Community of the Year - Tax Credit Post 1996, Arbor Lake

Leasing Professional of the Year, Steaph Alvarez, Southpointe Landing

Maintenance Supervisor of the Year, Jeremy Springer, The Oaks of Dunlop Farms 

 

  

 

We are pleased to announce that two of our communities won a Rammy award in their category.  Congratulations to the team at Chester Village for winning Senior Community of the Year and the team at The Oaks of Dunlop Farms for winning Tax Credit Community of the Year

"Name That Newsletter"
Earlier this year, we held a contest among our company employees to challenge their creativity with naming our monthly newsletter. The results were unique and each one embodied the core values of our company. Although it was a tough decision, we are proud to announce the winner, Debbie Miller, Community Manager at Crescent Place Apartments in Portsmouth, VA. Debbie titled our newsletter, VISION. Debbie's idea was based on the following: "The vision of the TFJGroup as stated in the Mission Statement is to embrace excellence and never compromise. To be the best of the best. To look into the future and find a way to grow and set a higher standard for this industry. To be Above and Beyond the rest. Like it says "The future of apartment living" That is The Franklin Johnston Group VISION!" Congratulations Debbie!

Shorehaven Open House
The onsite team at Shorehaven Apartments, Rachel Martinelli, Max Macias, and Holly Stubblefield, in addition to Portfolio Manager Debbie Franco and Director of Marketing Caroline Forehand worked together to plan an amazing Open House this past weekend. They played on the upcoming Valentine's Day theme with yummy goodies and catchy phrases sure to entice all prospects to visit. The result of their collaborative effort is a total of 23 approved leases. Way to go Team on an exceptional job!

 

 

 

    

 

IREM Annual Membership Meeting   

We encourage our employees to stay active in local and national organizations that develop, educate and promote all things multifamily housing. Last month, members of IREM gathered in Northern Virginia for the annual membership meeting for Chapter 77. Networking at local events is proven to be informative and fun! (Pictured below: Oxana Iabanji, Ashley Armstrong, Holly Stubblefield and Debbie Franco.)

 

In This Issue
Executive Leaders
Mission Statement
At The Franklin Johnston Group, our innovative team embraces excellence while creating communities which tell unique stories. We develop and manage with uncompromising standards. We value career growth earning the coveted reputation as a preferred employer. The Franklin Johnston Group, the future of apartment home living.
Core Values
Commitment -

Our passion is people!

Knowledge -

Learning empowers...ASK!

Teamwork -

Make something happen!

Character -

Work like no one is watching.

Communicate -

Honestly and respectfully.

Balance -

Enjoy life...

Watch Us Grow

Do you love to stay up to date on new FJG communities? Stay informed on our construction progress for all new developments by watching our live construction cameras.

Click here to watch us grow!

Featured Community
  
Forrrest Pines Senior Apartments, located in Newport News, VA is a brand new community designed for active adults 62 or better.  We invite you to visit and see what all the fuss is about.
Team Building, Celebrity Style
During a recent team building dinner, the staff in Northern Virginia hung out with Lebron James, Professional Basketball Player for Miami Heat.  Talk about celebrity status!
  

  

Hall of Fame Inductee

It isn't every day that a company can say one of their employees was inducted into the Hall of Fame. This is true for our very own Lauren James, Accountant in Virginia Beach. Lauren, a 2005 graduate of Weatherly Area High School, was a four sport athlete that held record breaking scores. Lauren received this great honor in her hometown last month. Click here to read more on Lauren's accomplishments.

 

Caught In The Act!

"I wanted to take the time out this morning to let you know how much I appreciated the kindness shown to me by Tierra showing me around the facility.  She never once interrupted me as I chattered on about things which was refreshing... Again, be proud that you have someone as considerate as Tierra working for and with you."

 

-Prospective Resident on Tierra Alvin, Leasing Consultant, Shorewood Cove Apartments

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