12:08pm | Yesterday, the Apartment Association, California Southern Cities honored the local rental housing industry’s top performers at an awards breakfast held at the Long Beach Convention Center. The “Saluting Our Stars” award show is an annual event held preceding the Association’s tradeshow.

“We are so proud to honor each of the winners,” said Nancy Ahlswede Executive Director of the Association. “These awards are so meaningful for each of the winners.”

A list of the winners recognized at the “Saluting Our Stars” breakfast is below.

Manager 2 to 15 Units
Barbie Poulter
MPMS, Inc.

Manager 16 to 50 Units
Bridget Phillips
Swami International

Manager 51 to 100 Units
Karin Balling
MPMS, Inc.

Manager 101 to 250 Units
Jessica Creasy
Legacy Partners Residential

Manager 251 to 500 Units
Augustine Um
Legacy Partners Residential

Assistant Manager of the Year
Tiffany Linder
Legacy Partners Residential

Turn-Around Property of the Year
Home Garden Apartments
A Better Property Management Co.

Rental Community of the Year
Park Regency Club Apartments
Pinnacle Property Management

Property Supervisor Under 10 Buildings
Kerrie Faris
Beach Front Property Management

Property Supervisor 10 Buildings or more
Cesar Prieto
Belmont Brokerage & Management, Inc.

Leasing Professional of the Year
Richard Higgins
A Better Property Management Co., Inc.

Maintenance Technician of the Year (Roving)
Ricardo Tolentino
Sky Properties, Inc.

Maintenance Technician of the Year (Single Property)
Oscar Chavez
Legacy Partners Residential

Maintenance Supervisor of the Year
Sal Perez
Paragon Equities

Business/Office Manager
Adriana Martell
Buffalo Maintenance

Rental Housing Employee of the Year
Reggie Amthauer
MPMS, Inc.

Property Supervisor of the Year
Cathy Sinatra
Jenkins Property Management

Maintenance Employee of the Year
Joshua Ward
RCMI

Repositioned Property of the Year
Plaza Vermont Apartment Complex
International Realty & Investments

Affordable Housing Project of the Year
Long Beach & Burnett Apartments
Long Beach Housing Development Company

New Apartment Complex of the Year
5550 Wilshire at Miracle Mile
Legacy Partners Residential

Industry Partner of the Year
Burt Sirota
Apartment Finders

Additionally, two special awards were given to Legacy Partners Residential for the Jenkins Team Excellence Award, and Assemblywoman Norma Torres for Legislator of the Year.