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illage Green marks our 90th anniversary this year. Over the past nine decades we 

have seen several cycles of the real estate business and through them all, have 

come out stronger. 

Looking back over the years, there has been quite an evolution – both with our company and the 

industry. My grandfather, Joseph Holtzman first began the company with his partner, Irwin Silverman, as 

a single-family homebuilder. Then, over the generations, it expanded to include single-family homes and 

a variety of other investments, including condominiums, apartments, shopping centers and office and 

industrial real estate. 

In the past 30 years, we named the apartment division Village Green and have focused only developing 

and managing apartment communities. We now operate in 12 states and have become one of the 

nation’s largest privately owned developers, builders, 

managers and owners of luxury rental communities. 

While housing trends and needs have seen and continue to 

see dramatic changes, the core values of customer service, 

quality product and exemplary leadership keep Village Green 

at the forefront of the apartment industry. Our focus is simple: 

we provide a lifestyle for rent. Our concentration on providing 

excellence in multifamily housing has enabled us to refine our 

strengths and capitalize on 90 years of quality products, 

services, benefits and relationships. 

Over the past year, we have expanded on our green initiatives 

and increased our focus on operating as a hospitality 

company to reinforce the service we look to continue to 

provide to our partners, owners we represent and residents. 

Since 1919, Village Green has led the way in setting new 

standards and we will carry that tradition through 2009 and 

the years to come.

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or many of us the turmoil in the financial and real estate markets is 

unprecedented in our careers. A recession has settled in, Congress is bailing out and 

assisting companies and individuals in need, and the stock market has been on what 

seems a never-ending roller coaster. 

Most likely you or someone close to you has felt the widespread negative effect of 

these events. Many companies are tightening their expenditures, reducing staff and 

curtailing anything not seen as necessary. Also, record foreclosures and tight capital 

markets are affecting home purchases and/or refinances and restricting abilities to 

access additional capital for growth and development. 

Fortunately for Village Green, multi-family real estate in the Midwest is one of the 

bright spots. Due to the lack of supply over the last five years and the troubled 

economic conditions, many have become renters instead of owners, contributing to a 

positive trend with our occupancies and rents in the past year. This is a much needed 

improvement over the early and mid-2000’s when homeownership was at an all time 

high and we were forced to discount rents and use concessions to stay competitive. 

With that, there are some distinguishable opportunities ahead for Village Green to 

continue our growth in 2009. As we enter the second quarter, Village Green will remain 

focused on increasing rents, bringing renewals to market, merchandising, improving 

economic occupancy, eliminating expenses and servicing our customer so we can 

support our clients, partners and fellow associates in bringing stability to this 

unstable period. 

We look forward to taking advantage of the opportunities before us to help our 

pareners and clients offset losses experienced in other sectors and make a positive 

impact for 2009. 

Sincerely, 

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President & Chief Operating Officer

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or three generations, Village 

Green has been involved in 

development, construction, 

management and ownership 

of land, single-family 

homes, condominiums, office, retail 

and multifamily real estate for 

90 years. 

What started with the foundation of 

an American dream has grown to 

Village Green becoming a recognized 

leader in the industry. This was 

achieved by a single focus on 

customer satisfaction: to provide a 

lifestyle for rent with respected ‘We 

Care’ service and added benefits. 

Village Green today operates 35,000 

apartments at 140 luxury rental 

communities in 12 states throughout 

the U.S. More than 1,200 professional 

associates create value for clients and 

deliver an enviable lifestyle for rent for 

the 50,000 people who call Village 

Green home. With offices in Detroit, 

Chicago, Cincinnati, Minneapolis and 

St. Louis, the company is one of the 

nation’s largest privately owned developers, 

builders, managers and owners 

of luxury rental communities. 

Village Green’s four vertically 

integrated companies – Village Green 

Management Company, Village Green 

Residential Properties, Village Green 

Construction and Village Green 

Communications – deliver a comprehensive 

departmental support 

structure and allow clients to benefit 

from an array of all-inclusive services. 

With five brands – Village Park, Village 

Green, City, Regents Park and Leading 

Furnished Suites – Village Green also 

caters to every style of renter, 

including those looking for affordable 

luxury in ideal suburban 

neighborhoods, stylish 24/7/365 

cosmopolitan cities and exclusive 

gated communities, all with interim 

gated communities, all with corporate 

suites. 

Village Green extends customer 

satisfaction by giving residents the 

ability to individualize their living 

experiences to exactly what they want 

and goes beyond its apartment 

communities by partnering with 

suppliers, retail and service companies 

for exclusive resident purchasing 

discounts. Through Village Green 

Dollars, residents access a variety of 

brand-name retailers, online stores 

and local merchants to receive 

preferred pricing on things such as 

relocation, electronics, furniture, cars 

and many others. 

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Additionally, Village Green was the 

first company to launch a LeasEquity 

program that provides residents home 

ownership opportunities with a cash 

back rebate of up to $4,000 when 

they purchase a new or existing home 

through Village Green’s preferred 

builders or real estate professionals. 

Most recently, Village Green has 

implemented a hotel industry business 

model predicated on service and 

satisfying the resident above all else. 

This, along with offering flexibility, 

time-saving services, resort amenities, 

condominium finishes and green 

building technology, has enabled the 

company to continuously raise the bar 

in luxury rental living. 

With a respected and trusted 90-year 

history, Village Green’s mutually 

beneficial long-term relationships with 

prominent individuals, professional 

consultants, financial institutions and 

life insurance companies, as well as 

institutional and union pension funds 

ensure a solid foundation. 

Longstanding partnerships with 

well-respected supplier companies 

such as Kohler®, Shaw Floors and 

Whirlpool®, further enable Village 

Green to complement its 

commitment to the environment and 

being green for today and the future.

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Park Glen 

Village Green’s Minneapolis market 

success led to the addition of Park Glen to 

its Minnesota portfolio. At 290 units, the 

apartment community is in St. Louis Park 

and provides suburban living with city life 

convenience. With Village Green managing 

the property, 2008 ended favorably at Park 

Glen, with more than a 9% increase in 

total income. Net operating income was 

nearly 6% favorable to budget (compared 

to more than 8% unfavorable the year 

prior) and 11% higher than 2007. 

McDowell Place 

Located in Naperville, a picturesque 

western suburb of Chicago, McDowell 

Place joined Village Green’s portfolio in 

mid-2008. With 400 apartments, the 

park-like community with tennis courts 

and a private lake, features apartments and 

town homes with wonderful unit 

amenities such as fireplaces, abundant 

closet space, private patios and 

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appliances, as well. In just six 

months, the apartment community’s 

occupancy, even while under renovation, 

increased almost 20% from the previous 

management and continues to trend 

positively. 

Cobbler Square 

Village Green added another historic asset, 

Cobbler Square, to its downtown Chicago 

portfolio in December 2008. This old Dr. 

Scholl’s shoe factory features 295 loft-style 

apartments with brick and beam 

construction and is in one of the city’s most 

popular urban neighborhoods. Within just 

two months, occupancy improved by 5% and 

continues to trend favorably. Village Green 

also has recommended in-unit and common 

area renovations to maintain the property’s 

stature and ongoing success. 

The Reserve at Barry 

By overtaking the management of the 

Reserve at Barry in Kansas City, Village 

Green entered its second new market in 

the last six months. This 690-unit property 

is on 75 expansive acres and features two 

swimming pools and playgrounds, as well 

as a wide range of amenities. Since joining 

Village Green’s portfolio, the Reserve at 

Barry has improved physical and 

economic occupancies, lowered 

delinquency, increased referrals via 

personalized outreach and effectively 

merchandised highly exposed floor plans. 

Kingsridge 

Kingsridge is Village Green’s second Kansas 

City-area apartment community and 

ideally located 25 minutes from 

downtown, close to the airport and 

moments from entertainment. In less than 

six months, occupancy at the 160-unit 

property increased by nearly 15 percent 

by implementing Village Green’s proven 

programs such as placing a recent MIT 

graduate on site, putting policies and 

procedures into action and raising the 

standard for market-ready apartments. 

Skyline at Evanston 

Continuing our market expansion in 

Chicago, Skyline at Evanston joined Village 

Green’s portfolio in early 2009 a few 

months after its lease up had begun. This 

brand new, 221-unit community has a 

desirable address for Lake Michigan 

beaches, high-quality schools and short 

commutes to work in Chicago and at 

nearby Northwestern University. Using 

Village Green’s established lease-up 

techniques, the experienced team already 

has increased occupancy, made valuable 

referral relationships, and executed 

stronger merchandising. 

Village Green on Lake St. Clair 

Village Green on Lake St. Clair celebrated 

its $4 million renovation in November 

2008, with an afternoon affair full of 

excitement. Local chamber members and 

Harrison Township Supervisor Anthony G. 

Forlini joined Village Green associates in 

cutting the ribbon at the property’s 

renovated clubhouse. 

Southernside Apartments 

A welcome addition to Village Green’s St. 

Louis portfolio, this brand new, tax credit 

community began leasing in mid-2008 and 

has stabilized and achieved initial 

certifications. Spanning 15 acres in St. 

Charles County, Southernside Apartments 

features one-, two- and three-bedroom 

garden style units. The community also 

features a 3,075-square-foot clubhouse 

with a fitness center, great room, game 

room, laundry facility, business center, 

locker rooms and swimming pool. 

Sussex at Kingstowne 

Village Green entered Virginia in 

September 2008 by gaining the 

management contract for this large 

556-unit apartment community. Due to a 

proven renovation with the owner’s 

properties in the Chicago area, Village 

Green coordinated a similar successful 

effort at Sussex at Kingstowne that 

improved the property’s appeal and 

increased income. Located in Alexandria 

and in proximity to all the nation’s 

capital has to offer, the 

community is a welcome 

addition to the portfolio.

ake Calhoun City Apartments’ 

lease up was a group effort 

across several departments that 

demonstrated the value and 

benefits of Village Green’s 

integrated companies and We Care 

philosophy. 

From the beginning, the construction and 

development teams worked closely with 

operations to stay aligned on the project’s 

progress and facilitate the transition from 

development to management as the 

apartment community was being built. 

The department cooperation on the 

delivery schedule also assisted the leasing 

team with outreach and networking by 

keeping interested prospects and local 

businesses informed through construction 

updates. 

As the delivery of units grew closer, the 

management, marketing and leasing 

associates hit the ground running using 

Village Green’s pre-leasing strategies with 

a focus on the essential four P’s – 

product, price, promotion and people. 

For the pre-leasing center, development 

and management worked together to 

select an ideal location that accented the 

future apartment community’s qualities 

and identified a space directly across the 

street from where Lake Calhoun City 

Apartments would be located. The center 

also provided picturesque views of Lake 

Calhoun, giving the prospects a near to 

exact replication of what they would 

experience while living in their new 

home. 

Village Green Interiors then created the 

look and feel of the City Apartments’ 

lifestyle brand with a unit mock up, floor 

plan highlights, upscale finishes and finish 

boards, renderings, V.A.L.U. options and 

more in the pre-leasing center. 

As the leasing team worked on its 

outreach to develop strong personal 

relationships within the neighborhood 

and promote the new community, Village 

Green Communications complemented 

their efforts. A “Life in Balance” branding 

campaign, including a Web site, signage, 

advertising and printed collateral, 

promoted the community’s natural blend 

of recreation and urban city life. 

An aggressive public relations effort 

resulted in several local and trade 

publication stories during construction 

and a full-page color article appeared in 

Minneapolis’ main newspaper, the Star 

Tribune. This media coverage kept 

interest high, contributed to increased 

inquiries, and complemented the leasing 

team’s community outreach with 

third-party validation. 

The ongoing teamwork, along with the 

apartment community’s brand new 

features, exceptional amenities and 

location, enabled Lake Calhoun City 

Apartments to achieve above market 

rents through lease up. As the availability 

decreased, the team began to personalize 

vacant units with a range of value-added 

upgrades and specific merchandising 

strategies. 

Some units received painted accent walls, 

others were accessorized with pot racks 

and others still were outfitted with 

different upgrades to show the variety 

offered by Village Green and illustrate 

choices to prospective renters. These 

upgrades were used as closing tools, too. 

The site team also worked with the area 

director and regional leasing and 

marketing director to identify what 

premiums could be adjusted. This assisted 

the units that had taken longer than 

expected to rent and positively affected 

rentals. Sister referrals from Village 

Green’s other Minneapolis sites also 

helped to contribute to more rentals. 

As the lease up continued and occupancy 

increased, it was all hands on deck for the 

apartment community’s associates. They 

tailored each tour and improved their 

performance by identifying where 

potential weaknesses were. Because it 

is a smaller property, everyone from the 

property manager to the service team 

kept the energy level high and 

personalized the process. They were fully 

engaged in leasing apartments and 

moving people in by exceeding weekly 

unit delivery requirements and occupying 

the units immediately following 

the punches. 

Attention was put on keeping the new 

residents happy and delivering 

exceptional service to positively influence 

resident referrals. As new amenities were 

delivered, the site hosted resident social 

events to highlight the features and 

encouraged friends to join in the fun. 

Concentrating on resident satisfaction 

contributed to Lake Calhoun City 

Apartments receiving an “A” list ranking 

from its residents in its first year of 

operation. 

Last, but not least, once the site was 

complete, a grand opening celebration 

was held to showcase Lake Calhoun City 

Apartments to the community. Attendees 

included partners, real estate and 

corporate housing professionals, media 

and several local business leaders. 

From the grand opening, the site achieved 

more than a 10% growth in occupancy 

each month, reaching 97% occupancy in 

July. In collaborating closely with 

development and executing the four P’s, 

Lake Calhoun City Apartments’ lease up 

was awarded the company’s most 

successful lease up at Village Green’s 

annual Seminar.

ince the mid to late 19th century, 

multifamily buildings have 

provided housing for rent to 

those who were starting a new 

life, living on limited means 

and/or could not afford to buy their own 

home. The first, classified as tenements, 

were constructed cheaply and served as 

low-cost housing mostly for immigrants. 

In 1869, though, America’s first 

apartment house, the Stuyvesant in New 

York City, was built by Richard Morris 

Hunt, who studied architecture at the 

Ecole de Beaux-Arts in Paris. It 

represented the beginning of an idea that 

multiple families could live independently 

in one building but not have to sacrifice 

on quality. 

As the concept grew and met some 

resistance, the apartment buildings were 

outfitted with amenities beyond compare 

of single family homes, including 

electricity, elevators and grand finishes, to 

exceed expectations and encourage 

acceptance. 

Because of their exceptional characteristics, 

the apartment buildings stood apart 

from the tenement buildings and were 

not affected by growing regulation for 

this new style of living. Some even 

claimed exemption because they had 

concierge services and/or classified 

themselves as apartment “hotels.” 

As interest in multifamily (and 

multifunctional) living increased, legislation 

was introduced that categorized 

tenements and apartment buildings on 

the same level and all multifamily housing 

became subject to regulations and 

standards for suitable living conditions. 

With it came more attention to detail 

and an improved focus on community. 

As of the 20th century, the apartment 

living concept grew in popularity and in 

the early 1900s nearly 75 percent of the 

population lived in apartments. Into the 

mid-century, luxury high-rises were 

booming and with them came the 

continued integration of amenities 

beyond compare. 

An Accurate Comparison 

The early comparison of the first 

apartment communities to hotel 

buildings is still valid today with many 

similarities among the two. 

Hotels offer amenities its guests typically 

would enjoy having at home, but do not

for various reasons (cost, seasonality, 

maintenance, etc.); apartment 

communities make the same available for 

those who seek upscale finishes, services, 

etc. that they in turn would not be able 

to afford to buy or want to hassle with 

the upkeep. 

Even more, the core staff operating an 

apartment building can be compared as 

well with the property manager serving 

in the same capacity as a hotel’s general 

manager; a leasing agent serving as a 

salesperson; and maintenance teams and 

concierges serving in identical roles at 

both types of developments. 

And, with Village Green, the similarity 

continues through to the service that is 

provided and expected at both. The 

parallel comes in that there is a similar 

dedication to pleasing the customer and 

a desire to exceed expectations, which in 

turn helps to guarantee repeat business 

and referrals. 

A Continued Evolution 

In the last decade, apartment developers 

have keyed in on the importance of 

upscale amenities and services, as well as 

hospitable service from the management 

team and company as a point of 

distinction among the product offerings. 

As the multifamily industry continues to 

evolve, the economy is challenged, and 

more renters enter the market, this type 

of distinction will be paramount for 

success and attracting/retaining 

customers. 

Village Green has taken several steps to 

fully integrate hotel elements and the 

hospitality industry’s operating model 

into its philosophy and is the only 

company moving in this service direction. 

The company sees this as a vital part in 

making a difference with its communities. 

It began with modeling the urban developments 

after boutique-style hotels with 

similar amenities including extensive 

exercise facilities with yoga and massage 

rooms, movie theaters, integrated green 

space and park areas, welcoming lobbies, 

concierge and room services, upscale, 

contemporary finishes and more. In fact, 

many first-time visitors walk in believing 

they are in a hotel and not an apartment 

building. 

Operationally, Village Green also is 

unique in that it has made changes to 

mirror that of hotel management 

policies, procedures, service, sales and 

marketing techniques. Not only has this 

integration improved customer 

satisfaction, but it also was done at a 

minimal cost and improved the bottom 

line with little out of pocket expense. 

Additional benefits also have been 

generated with this renewed hospitality 

approach. Associates are looking at the 

product in a new way and becoming 

more creative with an updated approach 

to leasing and marketing. The effort has 

assisted with recruiting and helped to 

increase asset value as well. All this from 

just taking a new look at an old idea. 

The comforts and luxuries traditionally 

noted in the hospitality business will 

continue to be distinctive elements and 

play a vital role in the choice today’s 

customer makes. 

As the industry advances, the 

combination of the convenience of a 

home and the premium services, 

accommodations and facilities of a hotel 

will continue to be attractive to many 

and, as it was in the beginning, can be the 

essential turning point for a decision.

Driven by our promote from within philosophy, the 

University of Village Green offers a clear path to 

success and the tools needed to advance our 

associates’ careers to successfully accommodate our 

growth. Associates get their first experience with 

Village Green at the University of Village Green’s New Hire 

Orientation, an intensive, weeklong education session, and have 

the opportunity to continue with the University’s more than 50 

formalized courses that cover a variety of subjects including 

leasing, marketing, management, maintenance, customer service 

and more. 

While the University of Village Green provides a solid base and 

ongoing education for associates, the training and recognition 

programs within allow the company to keep a higher retention 

rate than others in the industry. Not only is this important for 

today’s work force, it is also vital to Village Green’s success, and 

provides a strong foundation for achieving the most efficient and 

profitable operations. 

The University of Village Green’s training is focused on seven 

concentrations and/or growth opportunities, including: 

• New Hire Orientation (required for all associates) 

• Certified Leasing Specialist 

• Manager-In-Training (MIT) 

• Executive Manager 

• Certified Service Technician 

• Service Manager-In-Training (SMIT) 

• Continuing Education 

• Annual Seminar 

At 40 years old and as one of the multi-family industry’s most 

comprehensive training programs, the University of Village 

Green’s formalized continued education classes are taught by 

various executives and outside experts in the field. New Hire 

Orientation, the first session taken by all brand new associates, 

regardless of their level, gives insight on the company’s various 

divisions and respective responsibilities, comprehensive capabilities 

and Village Green’s proven tactics within the industry. 

After this orientation, associates can elect to choose from a 

variety of offerings that keep both new hires and seasoned team 

members abreast of the latest trends and ahead of the 

competition. Whatever the goal is – through the University of 

Village Green – our associates can gain the knowledge needed 

to have a thriving career and outperform the market. 

Certified Leasing Specialist 

In this program, top performing Leasing Consultants and Leasing 

Managers continue their education with concentrated marketing 

and leasing courses to enhance their sales and customer service 

abilities. They gain experience by taking advantage of 

opportunities to mentor and train other Village Green Leasing 

Consultants nationwide, offer assistance to under-performingcommunities, 

and provide leadership for overall team motivation 

and direction as they display outstanding rental abilities. 

Manager In Training 

The MIT program gives selected college graduates or degreed 

internal associates the opportunity to advance to a Property, 

Assistant or Leasing Manager position. Associates receive 

hands-on practical leadership training in Operations 

Management, Marketing, Financial Analysis and Human 

Resources, as well as other core curriculum. The courses cover 

rent collection, financial analysis, leadership, implementing 

marketing plans, etc. Associates also are closely mentored by 

Village Green executives and have the opportunity to attend a 

variety of business and industry forums to further familiarize 

themselves with and stay abreast of trends. 

Executive Manager 

The Executive Management Program provides extensive training 

and mentoring from Village Green's executives to an elite group 

of property managers in preparation for future leadership 

opportunities, i.e., Area Directors, Asset Managers and in some 

cases Marketing Directors. Regional Vice Presidents recommend 

property managers for this program. 

Certified Service Technician 

Proven Maintenance Supervisors enroll in this program, which 

includes courses in customer service, electrical, plumbing, 

HVAC, drywall, appliances and preventive maintenance, to 

advance to a Certified Service Technician. The ability to broaden 

their careers further enhances the Maintenance Department by 

providing technical service to residents, but also by allowing 

them to serve as mentors to other Village Green maintenance 

associates. 

Service Manager-In-Training 

This program gives technicians the opportunity to gain a 

leadership role as a Service Manager. Along with ongoing 

facilities and maintenance training, they also take part in 

courses focused on leadership, service quality and customer 

service. The respective Urban or Suburban Director mentors 

them throughout the program. 

Continuing Education 

Throughout the year, Village Green associates at all levels can 

take advantage of a variety of career enhancement classes 

offered by the University of Village Green. From brush up 

courses on various computer programs to policies and 

procedures to overcoming objections to risk management, 

Village Green provides ongoing training to make sure associates 

are well-equipped to advance their careers and also perform 

their jobs to the best of their ability. 

Annual Seminar 

Each year, Village Green Companies’ associates have the 

opportunity to gain additional training and insight into Village 

Green’s current operations and future at our annual Seminar. 

This all-inclusive, two-day Seminar held near the company’s 

headquarters in Farmington Hills brings together Village Green’s 

best of the best for a variety of educational opportunities, 

including brainstorming, team building, best practices and a little 

fun for all.

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Go green with Village Green and Staples. 

Staples is proud to share a 

passion for our environment with 

Village Green Companies. 

Thank you for your business and support. 

Congratulations on your 90 th year 

and best of luck in 2009!

IREM Awards in St. Louis 

& Chicago 

Village Green properties and associates 

shined at IREM’s awards programs in St. 

Louis and Chicago. At St. Louis’ Flame 

Awards, Laurel Park Apartment Homes 

and West End City Apartments both 

earned property of the year and Village 

Park of Ballwin’s Anne Henry was 

honored with leasing consultant of the 

year. Several deserving sites and 

associates also received nominations. In 

Chicago, Area Director Lakisha Mayfield 

won Chicago’s Premier Awards dance 

competition by showing her salsa 

moves! Congrats! 

Halloween with Village Green 

The social activities directors throughout 

Village Green’s portfolio were quite busy 

this past October with ghosts, ghouls and 

goblins at Clubhouses, haunted apartments 

and more. St. Louis’ Bentwood 

Townhomes, a 198-unit tax-credit and 

market-rate community, hosted nearly 50 

percent of its residents for frightening 

festivities, including food and games, 

organized by the management team and 

Lutheran Family Services. In N. Kentucky 

at Hampton Farms, children appreciated 

the opportunity to dress up more than 

once at the community’s party and costume 

contest. 

TYDTWD Celebration 

TYDTWD Celebration 

For the eighth year in a row, Village 

Green joined pet lovers around the 

world to celebrate man’s best friend and 

encourage adoption from humane 

societies, animal shelters and breed 

rescue clubs for Take Your Dog to Work 

Day. Activities included a Supaw Heroes 

costume contest, a Dog Day Web site 

featuring a silent auction, Gentle Paws 

Pet Massages and an obedience class. This 

year the company raised $4,500 to 

benefit the homeless dogs of APB – The 

Animal Placement Bureau in Lansing, 

Mich., which will go toward medical 

expenses, training and care of animals. 

More Green at Village Green 

Village Green’s green operating initiatives 

continue to expand. Recently we worked 

with Staples to ensure all the products 

we order are earth-friendly and/or recycled. 

For the second year in a row, Village 

Green apartment communities went 

dark on March 28 for Earth Hour to 

show support for action on climate 

change. Further, Village Green now delivers 

a 100% certified organic cotton baby 

blanket to our corporate associates' 

newborns. Crafted by Robbie Adrian, the 

blankets use cotton grown naturally 

without the use of harmful chemicals and 

arrive in an eco-friendly box. 

DMAA Maintenance Mania 

Village Green service associates scored 

big at the Detroit Metropolitan 

Apartment Association's Maintenance 

Mania competition in 2008. We had first 

place scores in nearly all categories, 

including faucet installation, light bulb 

installation, locket installation and smoke 

alarm installation and did a full sweep 

taking top three in disposer installation! 

Congrats to all the regional winners 

including Dave Lagman, Andrew Konaske, 

Derrick Russell and Michael Bailey. 

Special recognition goes to Brian Braun 

who scored high enough to place first 

overall and qualify for the 

National Apartment Association's 

National Championship! 

TYDTWD Celebration

Bruce Abood 

Aaron Abrams 

Akwasi Agyei 

Tara Akin 

Peter Alshab 

Jose Alvarado 

Garrett Anderson 

Michael Anderson 

Raeleigh Antoon 

Debra Appleby 

Michael Bailey 

Wendell Baker 

Monica Banks 

Lawrence Barchard 

Jill Barlow 

Anthony Barnes 

Michael Barnett 

Bradley Barr 

Joseph Barton 

Ronald Bates 

Daniel Bath 

Patricia Baxcajay 

Christopher Beckwith 

Trevas Bell 

Jocquelyn Benson 

Richard Benton 

Cathleen Berends 

Audrey Bernardin 

Bryan Birdwell 

Danette Bixler 

Emmit Blaylock 

Glen Blount 

Bethany Bowers 

Adrianne Bowsher 

Malissa Brancart 

David Brennan 

William Brisker 

Jeffrey Broadway 

Ritchelle Brooks 

Cedric Brown 

Tyra Buchanan 

Lawrence Burrell 

Darcy Byler 

Ismael Cabrales 

Leland Cagle 

Salvador Calderon 

Delon Caldwell 

Aranis Cano 

Lisa Cardinal 

Rachel Cardona 

Junel Carson 

Amy Carvalho 

Charlotte Cassa 

Jeffrey Chase 

Eloisa Chigo 

Karlie Clark 

Stephanie Clarke 

Patrick Clopp 

Reynaldo Cochran- 

McFarlane 

Shannon Cole 

Candise Collins 

Jose Cordova 

Azul Cornejo 

John Cox 

Thomas Cramer 

Alex Croom 

Dwayne Daggs 

Jennifer Daniels 

Carmon Davison 

Norma Deerey-Khammari 

Allie Deibele 

David Deichl 

Linda Del Valle 

Vanessa Del Valle 

Kimberly Delort 

Kathleen Dempster 

Miguel Diaz 

Ashely Dillon 

Jennifer Dlugowolski 

Amber Douglass 

Kristy Duerr 

Sheila Eap 

Megan Earhart 

Carl Edmundson 

Harley Eisele 

Franklin Elly 

Jennifer Etlinger 

Jeanette Figueroa 

Mauricio Flores 

Loni Foster 

Andrew Frankhauser 

Rich Frederick 

Curtis Furtaw 

Saul Garcia 

Aaron Gaston 

Sandra Girolami 

Daniel Glynn 

Julio Godo 

Craig Gordon 

Jacob Grady 

Nicholas Grafton 

Brenna Gray 

Derrick Gray 

Nicholas Gray 

Raymond Grenke 

Jill Hall 

Keith Hamilton 

Ashiq Hashim 

Eric Hempelmann 

Raymond Henderson 

Diego Herrera 

Ron Herrington 

Amy Hileman 

Alisa Hill 

Daniel Hintz 

Adam Holmes 

Jamie Hornyak 

Sarah Howard 

Brian Hunter 

Ricardo Hunter 

Stephen Hunter 

Mevludin Husomanovic 

Darius Ivory 

James Jackson 

Jeffrey Janka 

Shayla Jarvis 

Scott Jessup 

Andy Johnson 

Chad Johnson 

Sequoia Johnson 

Megan Jones 

Thomas Jones 

Kenya Kagiri 

Bruce Kellman 

Michael Kelly 

Brian Khousakoun 

Brandon Kilgore 

Kerri King 

Thomas Kinsinger 

Chrystal Kirby 

Edgar Kirk 

Robert Klann 

Jason Koehn 

Steven Koontz 

Benjamin Kramer 

Collin Krzeminski 

Christina La Rue 

Brian Lane 

Kristin Lawrence 

Danny Leahy 

Elizabeth Lewis 

Derek Lindsey 

Lindsay Lingenfelter 

Shayna Lipsey 

Tom Little 

Amy Long 

David Long 

John Long 

Javier Lopez 

Jay Loshaw 

Ashley Lundquist 

Molly Mackaman 

Brittany Maher 

David Mallec 

Lauren Mankiewicz 

Jillian Martin 

Dean McClenney 

Blayne McGuire 

Sarah McIntosh 

Ashley McKay 

Arthur McKinnie 

Zachary Mcleod 

Luis Miguel 

Martin Miller 

Matthew Mitchell 

Miguel Mogollon 

Mark Moore 

Byron Moss 

Kirk Mullen 

Bradley Murray 

Trent Myers 

Joseph Nagarigari 

Eric Nester 

Johnny O'Connor 

Trisha Olsen 

Jose Ortiz 

John Oswald 

Refugio Padilla 

Heather Pasek 

Lindsey Pastern 

Lauren Patterson 

Viktor Payuk 

Justin Pease 

Lisa Pedersen 

Laurentino Perez 

Christopher Perkins 

Kenan Perkins 

Christopher Petrick 

Lauren Pulido 

Jose Quinones 

Ryan Ransom 

Cathy Rector 

Emory Reeves 

Adonnis Richardson 

Alonzo Richardson 

Parissa Riggs 

Gabriel Rios 

Naun Rios 

Rebekah Ripley 

Tracey Ritchie 

Kent Robinson 

Joann Rose 

Adam Runevitch 

Sandra Rushing 

Lindsay Ruzicka 

Gregory Ryan 

Kendra Ryan 

Robert Sackett 

Nathan Sagastume 

Dean Santacruz 

Sergio Saucedo 

Meredith Scheiwe 

Louis Schmidt 

Kimberley Schul 

Jetta Schwarz 

Jeffrey Scott 

Kendra Seitz 

Rachael Senser 

Minna Sharrak 

Shannon Sherman 

Caree Shtulman 

Lindsey Sikorski 

Merte Simmons 

Davan Smith 

James Smith 

Jennifer Smith 

Rebecca Smith 

Jessica Snyder 

William Solnikowski 

Patrick Sorensen 

Kristen Sproul 

Lisa Standridge 

Harry Stanfill 

Timothy Stein 

Julie Stevens 

Kevin Stone 

Tabitha Stotler 

Brittany Stroud 

Don Stroup 

Erin Stumpf 

Joseph Subby 

Kyle Talmage 

Traci Thompson 

Christopher Timko 

Devyn Tippett 

Roy Tousignant 

Angela Tucker 

Terrill Turner 

Leslie Ubl 

Deanna Valencia 

Hadis Vehab 

Juan Velasquez 

Jose Vera 

Caryn Vermiglio 

Emily Voss 

Steve Wade 

Drew Wallen 

Leslie Walsh 

Kevin Wharry 

Anthony Williams 

Hailey Williams 

Heather Williams 

Marjorie Williams 

Rochelle Williams 

Tyra Willis 

Patrick Wilson 

Michael Witkus 

John Wojick 

Valerie Wolff 

Matthew Wright 

Jufang Wu 

Saveri Yalavarthi 

Ashley Yax

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In the last year, Village Green continued to support our promotions policy. We’d like to congratulate the invividuals below on their 

outstanding performance and promotions to the following positions: 

Area Director 

Rebecca Conover 

Bryan Hamburger 

Lakisha Parrish- 

Mayfield 

Asst. Area Director 

Erick Waller 

Jordan 

Zwagerman 

Asst.Manager 

Patrick Collier 

Heather Elliot 

Elizabeth 

Hernandez 

Jack Mental 

Chan Min 

Andrea Nelson 

Asst. Regional 

Leasing & 

Marketing 

Director 

Mia Chilman 

Asst. Vice 

President 

Jodie Blakemore 

Certified 

Concierge 

Jessica Merritt 

Executive 

Manager 

Sean Barwin 

Cynthia Printz 

Head Janitor 

Union 

Francisco Campos 

Helper A Trainee 

Union 

Jimmy Coleman 

Leasing 

Consultant 

James Bates 

Jonathan 

Woodrome 

Leasing 

Consultant-CLS 

Bruce Abood 

Chris Beckwith 

Amy Carvalho 

Katie Dempster 

Katie English 

Rachel Farler 

Tony Francetic 

Jessica Gulley 

Anne Henry 

Valerie Ingve 

Mandi Long 

Lynette Manning 

Tiphanie Pharris 

Leon Robinson 

Renee Scarponi 

Nadina Shields 

Caree Shtulman 

Kathy Smith 

Lauren Van 

Houten 

Tiffany Williams 

Robin Wilson 

Leasing Manager 

Tyrice Brown 

Lilia Gonzalez 

Rita Jackson 

Bree Shaer 

Emily Tarr 

Leasing Manager 

- CLS 

Alicia Bulfin 

Emily Cheverere 

Stephanie Hill 

Amy Jones 

Elizabeth Pietka 

Ruby Villarreal 

Ashley Yax 

Manager In 

Training 

Melinda Bailey 

Adrianne Bowsher 

Stephanie Clarke 

Sara Coolidge 

Lindsay Mitchell 

Justin Pease 

Meredith Scheiwe 

Jennifer Smith 

Cory Tidwell 

Occupancy 

Specialist 

Linda Del Valle 

Project 

Superintendent 

Mario 

Toromanovic 

Property 

Manager 

Dolores Aspeitia 

Michael Barnett 

Scott Doerr 

Elizabeth Eddy 

Scott Hillman 

Jeffrey Janka 

Kristin Lewis 

Keren Marshall 

Kylee Meridith 

Johnny O'Connor 

Lucas Perry 

Haley Reuter 

Eric Ruby 

Douglas Shaw 

Rebecca Smith 

Michael Watson 

Matthew Williams 

Tanya Williams 

Regional 

Administrative 

Asstistant 

Honeyleen 

Hodges 

Regional Leasing 

& Marketing 

Director 

Elizabeth Archer 

Kimberly 

Burggraaf 

Senior Area 

Director 

Sarah Girand 

Kyle Salay 

Sadie Sumner 

Senior Vice 

President 

Randy Suciu 

Service Manager 

Derrel Blackmon 

Brian Braun 

Peter Hummel 

John Long 

Robert Meyman 

Daniel Passmore 

Service Manager 3 

Pride Davis 

Service Supervisor 

Joseph Barton 

Ashraf Wahba 

Service Tech. 2 

Willie Austin 

Wendell Baker 

Roque Garcia 

Randal Herzog 

Ricardo Hunter 

Edgar Kirk 

Adam Runevitch 

Service Tech. 3 

Matthew Bass 

Amanda Breece 

Curtis Furtaw 

Keith Hamilton 

Kyle Hough 

Thomas Weekes 

Vice President 

David Cresto 

Peter Alshab

Thank You to 

Our Site Sponsors 

Camelot Carpet Cleaning 

Ross Catering 

CIC Floor Covering 

Queen's Security 

One Way of Michigan 

Stellar Kleen 

Sherwin Williams Floor Covering 

Mr. Ramone's Painting 

Waldorf Floors 

Rolen 

Waste Management

Mesirow Financial 

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Village Green Companies. 

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Mesirow Financial refers to Mesirow Financial Holdings, Inc. and its divisions, 

subsidiaries and affiliates. The Mesirow Financial name and logo are registered 

service marks of Mesirow Financial Holdings, Inc. © 2009, Mesirow Financial 

Holdings, Inc. All rights reserved. 

Happy 90th 

Anniversary 

Village Green!! 

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Continued Growth and Success. 

HAPPY 90 th ANNIVERSARY!

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