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We are pleased to announce  that for the fourth consecutive year we have received the “100% Award” by the Dayton/Miami Valley Safety Council. This award is bestowed on companies who have had zero injuries or illnesses that result in absences exceeding one day. We are especially proud of our Maintenance Technicians who accomplish their tasks while remaining ever vigilant to maintain their safety as well as those around them.

Two of our Associates, Bruce Reger and Susan Considine have chosen to deepen their knowledge and enhance the value they bring to our clients by attending and passing the first of the CCIM courses.

CCIM, Certified Commercial Investment Member, is a designation achieved through a stringent course of study. As the CCIM website states, “…a designation curriculum that covers essential CCIM skill sets including ethics, interest-based negotiation, financial analysis, market analysis, user decision analysis, and investment analysis for commercial investment real estate.”

The first course is an overview of these topics with the following courses delving into more detail and honing the skills taught through practical and real life demonstrations. Bruce and Susan found the process both challenging and rewarding.

Bruce commented, “This industry is always on the move. You have to move with it or be left behind. It’s exciting and gratifying to broaden our skills and focus on the investors’ perspective.” Susan agreed, “We have an obligation to stay current with our industry–to serve our clients with the highest level of expertise. The CCIM courses provide an opportunity to do just that.”

Sean Turner is currently enrolled in Leadership Dayton and he had this to say about his most recent meeting.

“Leadership Dayton is a program to educate and bring Dayton’s leaders together to further advance their support of the Dayton region. I have found each program day extremely rewarding, they’ve included days dedicated to Dayton’s rich heritage, education, cultural arts and WPAFB. I grew up in Dayton and moved out of state for 10 years. So, I was excited to come back to the region and this Leadership Dayton opportunity has really opened my eyes on all that Dayton has accomplished, has to offer and has plans to do. This is a great region to do business in, raise a family in and play in; and this opportunity has solidified this statement.

The agenda for the Leadership Dayton program on 1/11/11 was all about healthcare. This was the first time the Leadership Dayton program has included a day devoted to healthcare, so Monday was the “pilot”.

We started the day with an overview of the impact of the region’s hospitals from Bryan Bucklew, President & CEO of the Greater Dayton Area Hospital Association (GDAHA). Followed by a tour of Children’s Hospital with Vicki Giambrone, VP of Marketing & External Relations, which included sitting in on resident’s presenting to doctors on individual cases. This was followed by a briefing from CareSource’s Janet Grant on the impact of managed care in Ohio. We later went to Miami Valley Hospital where Bobbie Gerhart, President & CEO of MVH, spoke to us followed by a tour of the new heart tower. We finished the day with a lively panel discussion on health care reform with Bryan Bucklew from GDAHA, Tim Schmalz, Regional VP-Southern Ohio Sales from Anthem, and Phil Parker, President & CEO of the Dayton Area Chamber of Commerce.

Besides the uncertainty by everyone on the future of health care with the passing of the health care reform bill, the most interesting fact I took away from the healthcare program on Monday was that in 2008 there was a $6.7 billion medical economic impact on the Dayton region compared to $4.4 billion economic impact from WPAFB.”

The Dayton Area Board of Realtors (DABR) provides a number of programs and services as part of their commitment to their membership and the Dayton community.  Howard Sweet was recently selected to serve as Vice Chair on the Building Advisory Group committee that oversees the Realtor Center’s maintenance and improvements, as well as develops timetables for replacements and preventative maintenance programs.  Howard’s construction and property management experience will be a great resource for this committee.  Congratulations Howard!

TURNER PROPERTY SERVICES GROUP congratulates Steve Turner, Sean Turner and Jerry Green for achieving the NAR Green Designation! Helping our building owners and tenants reduce their footprint is just another one of many services that we provide.

The Miamisburg Mound Community Corp’s summer newsletter ran this article:  “When Mound businesses said they wanted to do their part to help save the planet, site property manager Turner Property Services Group made it happen.  The ‘Go Green’ recycling project has been launched as a free service for the tenants of 965 Capstone Drive.

The results are stellar:  Approximately 1.7 tons of office papers were recycled during April and May 2010.  This will be remade into new paper and paper products, with savings of the following natural resources.*   *Amount it would take to make new products from virgin material.

• Saved 29 mature trees
• Saved .29 acres of forest
• Reduced greenhouse gas emissions by 1.7 metric tons of carbon equivalent
• Saved 6,982 kilowatt hours of energy
• Saved 11,921 gallons of water
• Saved 6,642 gallons of oil
• Saved 20 cubic yards of landfill space”

TPSG is pleased to announce that several members of our Team are celebrating significant anniversaries with the company the first half of 2010.  The anniversaries include the following:

• 23 years of service: Howard Sweet, VP Property Management & Construction Division and Dave Zickgraf, VP Maintenance Division
• 22 years of service: Marguerite Krein, VP Property Management and Ellen Sweet, Accounting Manager
• 17 years of service: Sandi Schaeff, Executive Property Manager

The Turner Maintenance Division was recognized and received an award for outstanding safety performance by the Dayton/Miami Valley Safety Council.

“One of the lessons I learned early in my career is, ‘It’s okay to ask for help!’.

When The Salvation Army was in the midst of constructing its new facilities, questions started surfacing about complex mechanical systems & maintenance agreements, to name but a few.  I knew there was no resource in my personal skill set to deal with such complex issues.   I needed help!  But I wasn’t comfortable in relinquishing our organization’s property assets to just any management company! 

Turner Property Services Group has a widespread reputation for being the best in property management……and for good reason.  Not only did their team of experts listen to our concerns, but they were quick to respond with solutions which were tailored to our organization’s unique needs.  What comforts me the most, however, is the fact that they treat our property just like their own.  They’re not just another vendor:  they have become part of our family!

It well could be that someone reading this testimonial has been giving consideration to trusting someone to manage their property for them.   Maybe the responsibility of it all is more than you imagined…..or maybe you’re just ready for a break!  Either way……..it’s okay to ask for help!  We did, and we couldn’t be happier than we are with our friends at Turner Property Services Group!” – Major Tom Duperree, Salvation Army

We are currently transitioning the Salvation Army’s Kroc Center from construction to operations.  Our ability to help develop the facility maintenance operations allows the local Salvation Army Staff  to concentrate on their mission and to provide recreational, spiritual, educational and cultural arts programs to the community.  The Turner Team was led by Howard Sweet and included Bruce Reger, Jerry Green, Sean Turner and Phil Doepel.