• Blog

Every August, P.B. Bell honors the company’s incredible maintenance teams during our annual Maintenance Appreciation Week. Whether it be something as simple as a burned-out lightbulb, or as concerning as air conditioning issues in the heat of the summer, P.B. Bell’s maintenance supervisors, techs, groundskeepers, and housekeepers go above and beyond to ensure P.B. Bell communities are pristine and beautiful, …

On July 11, 2023, Cindy Braegelmann celebrated her 35th anniversary with P.B. Bell. We sat down with her and her work bestie, Susan Hawthorne, to talk about her role and how it has evolved over the past 35 years. What does a typical day look like for you? As a bookkeeper for P.B. Bell, I work with everyone – employees, …

On August 11th, the Arizona Multihousing Association and Cox Communications hosted the 31st annual Tributes Awards. These awards honor multifamily professionals and communities for their outstanding performance in the Arizona apartment industry. Throughout the evening, AMA handed out 30 awards ranging from Volunteer of the Year to Service Technician of the Year. In total, P.B. Bell superstars were recognized for …

What does a typical day look like for you? My typical day involves a lot of computer work; emails, UKG, benefit sites, etc. What falls into that day depends on if it’s a payroll week, employee changes, new hires, terms, or what time of the month or the year it is regarding benefit enrollments, compliance items, billings, etc. Tracking and …

By Arian Ploszaj January 17, 2023 marks a significant milestone for one of P.B. Bell’s executives.  Debbie Willis, President and Designated Broker of Property Services, celebrates her 40th anniversary with the company. After multiple failed attempts to gain her approval to throw a party in her honor, we finally settled and received Debbie’s blessing to celebrate and recognize her great …

At P.B. Bell, pets are a major part of our pet friendly rental apartments. Thus, many of our amenities and offerings are tailored just for them, including dog parks, pet spa grooming facilities, pet waste stations, agility courses, and even social Yappy Hours. All P.B. Bell communities are pet friendly and offer some, if not all, of these amenities. Many …

Ever wonder what living at P.B. Bell’s Lakeside community is like? Let’s find out! Located on Dobson in Chandler, Lakeside offers one- and two-bedroom apartment homes. Although the community was built in 1987, new renovations that began in 2019 have the complex looking modern and fresh. Located on the property is a community dog park and a public lake. Residents …

Happiness can be found in many ways, but one study shows that giving back to the community and helping others is a sure way to feel these endorphins. According to Jason March and Jill Suttie, “a 2006 study by Jorge Moll and colleagues at the National Institute of Health found that when people give to charities, it activates regions of …

November is the month to give thanks! At P.B Bell, one of the ways we show gratitude is by hosting Resident Appreciation Week. We would not have the wonderful properties or community culture that we do without our residents. From November 14 -18, all P.B. Bell communities will host fun and engaging events all week long to show appreciation for …

When residents and potential residents walk into our communities, they are greeted with pristine amenities and gorgeously clean spaces. This vital first and ongoing impression is made possible by the constant hard work of our housekeeping team. Meet Brianda Martinez, housekeeper for the Kalon community and recent winner of the Arizona Multihousing Association’s coveted Housekeeper of the Year Tribute Award! …