The top property management, leasing, maintenance, and industry partners in the region were honored earlier this month with the 2022 Mark of Excellence Awards recognizing outstanding achievements in the rental housing industry. Twenty-seven awards in 14 categories were announced at the Southern California Rental Housing Association event held at the Town and Country Hotel in San Diego.

“It was a privilege to recognize Ernest Rady, chairman of the Board of Directors and CEO of American Assets Trust, with the Industry Achievement Award,” said Alan Pentico, executive director – Southern California Rental Housing Association. “He has more than 40 years of real estate management and development experience and is a role model for our industry.”

Mark of Excellence Award honorees included the best of the best in San Diego, Imperial, and southern Riverside Counties.

The first-place winners by category:

Property Manager of the Year

·Tara Slayton, Sunrise Management (1-100 units)

·Jonatan Perea, Sunrise Management (101-300 units)

·Jose Soto, H.G. Fenton Company (301+ units)

Assistant Property Manager of the Year

·Kalani Brinkoetter, H.G. Fenton Company (1-100 units)

·Alexis Smith, Fairfield Residential (101-300 units)

·Alex McCarty, H.G. Fenton Company (301+ units)

Leasing Professional of the Year

·Lauryn Farris, H.G. Fenton Company (1-100 units)

·Christopher Stalter, H.G. Fenton Company (101-300 units)

·Blair Madrid, American Assets Trust (301+ units)

Maintenance Supervisor of the Year

·Gustavo Lopez, Greystar (1-300 units)

·Omar Arzate, H.G. Fenton Company (301+ units)

Industry Partner of the Year – Individual

·Jay Lopeman, BG Multifamily

Industry Partner of the Year – Company

·Royalty Drains And Plumbing

Maintenance Technician of the Year

·Francisco Mota, Fairfield Residential (1-300 units)

·Carlos Sanchez, H.G. Fenton Company (301+ units)

Multi-Site Manager of the Year

·Jessica Rodriguez, Sunrise Management (1-300 units)

·Kimberly Diaz, American Assets Trust (301+ units)

Porter of the Year

·Laura Zarate, American Assets Trust (1-300 units)

·Francisco Godinez, H.G. Fenton Company (301+ units)

Repositioned Property of the Year

·Park Villas, Fairfield Residential (1-300 units)

·Loma Palisades Apartments, American Assets Trust (301+ units)

Property of the Year

·TRU Bankers Hill, H.G. Fenton Company (1-100 units)

·Signature Point, Greystar (101-300 units)

·Pacific Ridge, American Assets Trust (301+ units)

Property Management Company of the Year

·H.G. Fenton Company

In addition, Leslie Giroux of H.G. Fenton Company was recognized with the President’s Award for “contributing her time and resources during the past year well beyond the typical standards,” Pentico said.