Q2 2024 HOMESTEAD HAPPENINGS!
In The News: Top 5 Busiest Real Estate Developers in Central Ohio
We made the list! 🗞️
We are excited to announce that Homestead Companies has been ranked 5th among Central Ohio's busiest commercial real estate developers, according to the latest ranking by Columbus Business First. Last year, we had $151 million in real estate project costs, solidifying our position as one of the leading development firms in Columbus, OH. We want to give a special shoutout to all our team members who contributed to this achievement. Your hard work and dedication are greatly appreciated, and we couldn't have accomplished this without you!
The Tradition Continues: 2024 Ben Franklin Awards
The tradition of the Ben Franklin Awards continues! Since 2006, our annual event has aimed to recognize and evaluate the excellence of our Homestead America properties. We are thrilled to announce the winners of the 2024 awards. A team of judges has visited all our properties to determine the best curb appeal, best team effort, and rookie of the year. This event reflects our unwavering commitment to maintaining and improving our communities.
Our on-site teams put in tireless efforts every year to enhance their communities. We are incredibly proud of their hard work and dedication to providing the best resident life experience. Congratulations to all the properties for their awards, and thank you for making our communities such wonderful places!
Best Curb Appeal – Homestead Village Blacklick
Best Team Effort – The Village at Appian Way
Rookie of the Year – Hayden Park
SkyGarden Joins the 100% Club
Welcoming our team at SkyGarden to the 100% Club for the 2024-2025 leasing season!
The SkyGarden team in Charleston, SC has worked so hard to get to 100% pre-leased and we are so proud of the hard work and dedication. Congratulations on this big accomplishment!
The Blueprint: Insights on Construction
The Homestead Construction team has lots of exciting updates to share! They've been hard at work on several projects throughout Quarter 2 and have continued to make significant progress. Check out the latest updates on each project below!
Lusso – Italian Village, Columbus, OH
The progress at Lusso Apartments is incredible! The pool is currently being dug, the amenity building is taking shape, and the amenity deck is on track. We can't wait to see the finished product by mid to late August – fantastic work by all involved!
Follow us on Instagram for the latest updates - @lussoitalianvillage
Stella – Italian Village, Columbus, OH
Our construction team is putting the final touch on the townhomes and this will be the final piece at Stella Apartments. The townhomes are leasing up fast and are expected to be fully leased by the end of July. Huge thanks to everyone who helped bring this project to life!
Follow us on Instagram for the latest updates - @stellaitalianvillage
Signature – Lexington, Kentucky
Great news for our student housing team – Signature Apartments is nearly complete! Residents will be moving in mid July and enjoying the sparkling pool and trendy Instagram wall.
Follow us on Instagram for the latest updates - @livethesignaturelife
Homestead Village – Fort Wayne, Indiana
We're thrilled to announce that Homestead Village has received its TCO and is now open for tours! This project is a testament to the hard work and dedication of our entire team. The village, landscaping, and first two floors look fantastic!
Follow us on Facebook for the latest updates - Homestead Village Fort Wayne
Getting Move-in Ready at Signature
Our team at Signature Apartments in Lexington, Kentucky has finished the first round of furniture move-ins! In just a few days, they moved hundreds of furniture pieces into each unit to prepare for the arrival of the first residents at Lexington’s newest student housing community.👏
We want to give a big shoutout to our hardworking team members who made everything ready. Also, a big thank you to Wildcat Moving for their help throughout this process!
Welcoming Our Newest Homestead Village Community to Fort Wayne, Indiana
We are excited to announce that our newest Homestead Senior Living community in Fort Wayne, IN has recently received their Temporary Certificate of Occupancy (TCO)! Tours are now available, furniture is set up, offices are ready, and we are officially preparing for move-ins. With the addition of our Fort Wayne location, we now have five fully operational senior living properties!
Wrapping Up The Summer 2024 Homestead Hustle Challenge!
We have recently concluded our latest Homestead Hustle Fitness Challenge! Over the last several weeks, participants have been competing against one another to earn points by tracking their activities and earning badges. From completing 180 minutes of cycling to tracking minutes of stretching, our team members have been working hard to beat the challenge.
Congratulations to our GRAND PRIZE winner, Jason Schultz! Way to go! Jason ended the challenge with 10,289 points. He was followed by Hailey Fisher with 8,264 points, Shannon Latsko with 7,317 points, Jill Tackett with 7,082 points, and Qiletha Caston with 7,050 points, rounding out the top 5.
Thank you to everyone who participated! Great job!
Exciting Resident Events Across The Student Portfolio!
Our team members across the student portfolio have been busy planning fun events for their residents, including tie-dye workshops, bracelet making, baby goat visits, and crawfish boils! They have stayed focused on creating the best resident life experience possible. Next up, turn and move-ins!
Quarter 2 Champ Chain: Ty Knox
Please join us in congratulating Ty Knox, Community Manager at Lusso Apartments in Italian Village, for winning our company-wide Quarter 2 Champ Chain Award! His continuous hard work, dedication, and commitment to the company is admirable and we are lucky to have him as a member of our team.
Here are a few things that his co-workers had to say about him:
"Ty had been a rockstar helping out at both Lusso and Stella as we transitioned to a new community manager. He is such an impactful and positive team member. His positive outlook and behavior is so infectious. He leads by example - he won't ask a team member to do something he wouldn't. He will come in early and stay late to support his team. He is hands-on and involved. We are very appreciative to have Ty as a part of our Homestead team!"
Ty, congratulations on this well-deserved recognition. We look forward to seeing all that you will continue to accomplish in the future!
Employee Spotlight: Chloe Thompson
Job Title: Village Ambassador
Community: Homestead Village Beavercreek
How long have you been with Homestead? 1 Year
What were you doing before Homestead? I was in college for graphic communications and in a graphic internship.
Where are you originally from? Winchester, Indiana
What are your favorite hobbies? I enjoy riding horses, drawing, and painting signs.
What would you most likely tell your 13-year-old self? Do not let things that happen around you affect your goals; everything happens for a reason no matter how good or bad it may seem.
If you could have coffee with three people, dead or alive, who would it be? My father, Cody Johnson, and my future self.
What is your dream vacation? I would love to stay in an over-the-water bungalow in Tahiti!
What is one thing you can't live without? I do not think I could live without having at least one pet.
What is your proudest moment at Homestead? That I have been able to help my community hit its first occupied goal!
What is on your retirement bucket list? I hope by the time I retire I will be able to relax, live comfortably, and be able to do anything I want, without worrying about how big the next paycheck will be.
Quarter 2 Promotions
Congratulations on your well-deserved promotions! We wish you continued success and appreciate your hard work and dedication!
Sandy Goldberg – Schrock Park – Promoted from Assistant Community Manager to Community Manager
Alicia Little – University Village – Promoted from Transportation Admin to Fleet Manager
Gracen Broyles – Signature Apartments – Promoted from Leasing Consultant to Leasing & Marketing Manager
April
Bob Goddard, University Village, 10 Years
Dustin Holskey, Home Office, 8 Years
Samantha Burkholder, University Village, 8 Years
Mikayla Lewis, The Valley, 6 Years
Tammy Reed, Home Office, 5 Years
Evan Mulcahy, Home Office, 4 Years
Todd Westover, Homestead Construction, 3 Years
Valerie Baugess, Home Office, 3 Years
Audrey Higgins, Helix, 2 Years
Luis Olivares, University Village, 2 Years
Jon Bedzyk, Home Office, 1 Year
Alenna Bible, University Village, 1 Year
Madison Harrington, Lusso, 1 Year
Chad Plowman, Lusso, 1 Year
May
Rae McKenney, Olde Towne, 17 Years
Tim Kalb, Home Office, 8 Years
Dearold Sealey, River Annex, 7 Years
Eve Detter, Home Office, 5 Years
Marcy Vazquez, Appian Way, 4 Years
Kaitlyn Griffin, SkyGarden, 3 Years
Tori Harris, Helix, 1 Year
Andrea Jerome, Home Office, 1 Year
Kayla England, Home Office, 1 Year
Jeremiah Orta, Cottages at College Station, 1 Year
Jason Schultz, Homestead Construction, 1 Year
Alicia Little, University Village, 1 Year
June
John Baylous, Georgetown, 12 Years
Guy Purington, Home Office, 11 Years
Shannon Latsko, Home Office, 10 Years
Isaac Greenwood, Helix, 8 Years
Anne Smith, Home Office, 4 Years
McKenzie McGonigal, The Valley, 4 Years
Daniela Castillo, Homestead Construction, 1 Year
Elise Mays, Home Office, 1 Year
Mark Voirol, Homestead Construction, 1 Year
We’re Hiring!
Dear Homesteader,
As a valued team member, we believe you have a network of talented professionals who could make great additions to our organization. That's why we're excited to announce our employee referral program, which rewards you for referring top talent to our company.
For every candidate you refer who is hired and successfully completes their 90-day probationary period, you will receive a referral bonus of $250. Not only will you be rewarded for helping us find great people, but you'll also be helping to grow our company and expand our network of talented professionals.
To refer a candidate, direct them to our job postings on our website and ensure they include your name in their application. If the candidate is hired and completes their probationary period, we'll make sure to send your reward to you promptly.
Please remember that we're looking for talented professionals who fit our company culture and values well. We're interested in individuals who are passionate about what they do, take the initiative, and are committed to continuous learning and growth.
Thank you for your commitment to our company and for helping us build a talented and engaged team. We look forward to hearing from you and receiving your referrals.