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executive insight Fundamentals Plus Innovation Gables Residential’s Susan M. Ansel highlights essentials for thriving now and later Susan M. Ansel is chief operating officer of Atlanta-based Gables Residential, one of the largest apartment operators in the nation. Under her stewardship, Gables Residential manages more than 37,000 apartment homes in 140 communities, most notably in Atlanta, Houston, South Florida, Austin, Dallas, Washington, D.C., San Diego and Southern California’s Inland Empire. Ansel recently shared her thoughts with MHN Contributing Editor Jeffrey Steele. She describes her company’s green initiatives at the site level and beyond, the keys to resident retention and the importance of returning to core business fundamentals during challenging economic periods. Describe Gables Residential’s green program and corporate initiatives. As a natural extension of our corporate mission, “Taking Care of the Way People Live,” Gables is dedicated to “Taking Care of Our Environment.” We are mindful of our impact on the local environment and have launched a host of green initiatives to help do our part. Every potential new acquisition, existing asset, ground up development or major renovation is evaluated in terms of its sustainability aspects. These initiatives represent the first steps toward what we hope will be greater emphasis on going green by our company and industry. We believe there is a two-fold importance of our green initiatives. First, we are committed to being a responsible corporate citizen and real estate developer. Incorporating sound green and sustainable practices into our business helps achieve that commitment. Second, we understand the changing needs and concerns of our residents, customers and associates. As awareness and need for green products and services increases, we must adapt our business to meet those demands. Gables Residential is working toward green initiatives in four key areas: new development and construction, ongoing onsite operations and maintenance, corporate office initiatives, and associate and resident awareness. Q&A No sense looking foolish. The test results don't lie. QT Sound Insulation has been tested in over 200 different laboratory and ﬁeld test assemblies. QT has been proven to repeatedly perform as engineered to meet design requirements.The product and engineering support that is provided by QT Sound Insulation guarantees that QT will work as speciﬁed, every time. QT can assist architects and engineers by potentially contributing toward earning 6 LEED points to a project. FLOOR STRUCTURE 8" Concrete Slab 8" Concrete Slab Hambro D500 Open Web Truss TJI-Type Steel Bar Joist CEILING NO NO YES YES YES YES FINISH Tile Tile Tile Tile Tile Tile QT3010-5W + QTRBM QTSCU QT4005 QT4010 QT5015 QT4006 QT4002 QT5015 IIC 50 53 58 53 54 56-F 54 61 55 57 STC Visit qtsoundcontrol.com for more information. For more information, visit www.multi-housingnews.com/productinfo 6 April 2009 | Multi-Housing News | Official Publication of Multi-Housing World http://www.qtsoundcontrol.com http://www.qtsoundcontrol.com http://www.multi-housingnews.com/productinfo

Table of Contents for the Digital Edition of Multi-Housing News - April 2009

Multi-Housing News - April 2009
Contents
From the Editor
Executive Insight: Sue Ansel
Finance: Fannie Mae & Freddie Mac
Quote of the Month
Market Forecast: Texas
Profile: Affordable Developers
Operations: Green Laundry Rooms
Technology: BIM
Kitchen & Bath: Tile Installation
Perspective: Doug Bibby, NMHC

Multi-Housing News - April 2009