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With the increase in pet ownership, property managers are implementing new pet policies to effectively manage the property.   Today, allowing and accommodating pets is nearly a mandate for renters. Developers and owners are incorporating pet-friendly amenities, like dog parks and pet spas, to meet demand from renters, but the increase in pet ownership has also put more pressure on …

Attracting and retaining quality employees and support staff is expensive for any business, so reducing turnover is vital to success. Training becomes a bridge to employee satisfaction – both in the short- and long-term.   Training new hires from day one sets the tone for a business culture that values learning, and invests in people in order to cultivate capable, …

As a child, Debbie Willis had a clear, practical career goal to work in an executive level position.   “I liked details. I liked solving problems. I liked the written word and communication,” Willis recalls. “So back then it was like, ‘I’m going to be an executive secretary.’” She pursued that ambition well beyond her childhood goal to her role …

P.B. Bell adds multifamily development veteran. P.B. Bell, a leader in multifamily housing development, management and acquisitions, recently hired Daniel W. Tilton as its new vice president of development and acquisitions. Tilton has spent more than 35 years of his professional life developing and constructing multifamily housing, large mixed-use office, retail, hospitality and other commercial real estate projects. His expertise …

$40 Million community, Arista at Ocotillo, offers a luxury apartment option to Chandler residents Arista at Ocotillo, a new luxury mid-rise apartment community developed by Gilbane Development Company, recently opened in Chandler. The $40 million community is part-owned by P.B. Bell, a leader in multifamily housing development, management and acquisitions, who is also serving as the third-party management firm. Read the full article …

The Arizona Multihousing Association honored 16 individuals, four communities and four teams/communities Saturday night at the 27th Annual AMA/Cox Communications Tribute Awards including P.B. Bell community The Curve at Melrose. More than 1,500 gathered at the Phoenix Convention Center South Building to honor the best in Arizona’s apartment industry. “This evening is about recognizing the true leaders in our industry,” …

Arista at Ocotillo, a new luxury mid-rise apartment community developed by Gilbane Development Company, recently opened in Chandler. AZRE Online featured the opening of Arista at Ocotillo, a new luxury apartment community. The $40 million community is part-owned by P.B. Bell, a leader in multifamily housing development, management and acquisitions, who is also serving as the third-party management firm. To …

The 214 unit property selected P.B. Bell, a leader in multifamily housing development, management, and acquisitions, as the third party property management firm. Signals AZ featured P.B. Bell’s latest community, Homestead Talking Glass. The complex is located in the entertainment district in Prescott. Click here to read the full article. To read the full press release, click here.

Homestead Talking Glass Opens Luxury Apartments In Prescott Valley’s Entertainment District Phoenix, Ariz. – Homestead Talking Glass, a luxury multifamily housing community, recently opened in Prescott Valley’s Entertainment District. The 214 unit property selected P.B. Bell, a leader in multifamily housing development, management, and acquisitions, as the third party property management firm. With clients across the Valley in Chandler, Mesa …

Discussing Chapin’s new role and the state of the industry Chapin Bell, a past Board Chair with AMA, assumed the top spot at the company his father,  Philip Bell, founded 42 years ago. P.B. Bell, a firm with about 175 employees, is a leader in multihousing development, management, and acquisitions. Chapin Bell sat down for a Q&A with Apartment News …