"Starting January 1st, our minimum wage is $15 an hour. No one in this company is worth less than that." -Steve Buck, CEO/President of ZRS Management.When Steve Buck spoke at ZRS's annual event ‘ZED' in 2019, he cemented the importance of why ZRS team members are the most valuable asset - they are the first and last experience a resident will have. "Our onsite teams are the first impressions our residents have; they create a home and a community that welcomes them. Onsite teams determine company victories and losses, so we must provide them with the right guidance, professionally and personally," says Buck.He draws attention to a group that consistently exceeds expectations, "our housekeepers and maintenance teams have the hardest jobs in the entire company. They make it their mission to ensure the property is immaculate. Their hard work does not go unnoticed."

The restructuring in compensation is one of the many new initiatives for the company. It will reduce the burden our employees may face, such as supporting a family with one income. "The goal is to focus on the long-term, we owe that to every ZRS associate. A $15 per hour wage, or $30,000 a year, will be the absolute minimum for any current and future ZRS team member. As we continue to take a hard look at our business practices, we felt this is one of the many necessary actions to promote our employees' financial security," says Buck.

ZRS will continue to prioritize the well-being of our associates. We have, and always will be, ‘people-first'; as it always results in victory for our teams, clients, and the people we serve. We invite those who seek a career in which their time and dedication will not go unnoticed to discover opportunities available at ZRS Management: http://zrscareers.com/

ZRS Management is now giving all of its associates paid time off to vote on Election Day. We believe that everyone has a voice, and that everyone is equal when we vote. ZRS has joined and supports "Time to Vote", a non-partisan group of companies all pledging to provide paid time off to all their employees to encourage them to exercise their privilege of voting. We will be investing corporate time and resources to help all of our associates register to vote over the next couple of months, and we are also donating $20,000 to the "Fair Elections Center", to help drive voter registrations everywhere. Striving to increase voter registration and voter turnout is not a partisan effort -- we encourage our associates to vote their conscience, vote their mind, vote for the change they want, vote to exercise their full rights as citizens. Our campaign starts now, and we hope to see other multifamily companies join us in this effort.

Once again, sadly, we have been reminded of the shortcomings of our society. While another shocking example of police brutality has brought a swell of important protests around the country, it has also shone a light on the inequalities and divisions that continue to be with us. It has been all too convenient to ignore this profound unfairness in our daily lives until something horrifying forces us to confront it.

At ZRS, we believe Black lives matter and we support the protesters demanding a better future. I feel a deep sadness that we have many ZRS associates who experience marginalization and discrimination due to systemic racism. I believe that decency and fairness have always been core values of our company, but I also know that there is more we can do. We are committed to taking a hard look at our business practices and making lasting and impactful changes.

Tampa Bay Business Journal:  ZRS awarded contract to manage 500 Harbour Island, a preeminent community in Tampa, Florida.

ZRS Management, LLC earned national recognition today by making the National Multifamily Housing Council's (NMHC) 2019 NMHC 50, the annual ranking of the nation's largest apartment owners, managers, developers, builders and syndicators. ZRS Management, LLC is the 32nd apartment Manager in the country, with 46,125 managed units.

ZRS Management, LLC earned national recognition today by making the National Multifamily Housing Council's (NMHC) 2018 NMHC Top 50, the annual ranking of the nation's largest apartment owners, managers, developers, builders and syndicators.

Steve Buck, president of ZRS Management, has a simple philosophy when it comes to maintaining the core of his company...

 

The National Multifamily Housing Council (MNHC) recognized apartment industry leaders in the 2016 NMHC 50.

ZRS Management announced that Darren Pierce has joined the company as a Vice President, primarily overseeing the Florida, Georgia, and Illinois markets.

16 new contracts awarded to ZRS in second half of 2015.

18 New Contracts Started in First Half of 2015.

ZRS launches new multi-housing website showcasing 74 communities across 38 metropolitan areas.

Fourteen new contracts started in second half of 2014.

Fifteen new contracts started in first half of 2014.

ZRS Management has been hired by Trammell Crow Residential to lease-up and manage the Alexan Trinity, a 167-unit property in Dallas, Texas.  This is ZRS' first assignment for TCR.

Henderson Global Investors, N.A., has awarded the management contract for its recent acquisition, Boca Vista, to ZRS.  Boca Vista is a 324-unit garden complex in Altamonte Springs, Florida.

Stockbridge has selected ZRS to manage the Arbors at Fairlake, a 282-unit property located in Fairfax, Virginia.  This is ZRS' second assignment for Stockbridge.

Alamo Manhattan has hired ZRS for a second assignment, to lease-up and manage MODA, a 264-unit property in Dallas, Texas.

ZOM Development has awarded ZRS Management the management contract for Casa Palma, a 350-unit lease-up in Coconut Creek, Florida.  After completing numerous lease-ups for our clients, ZRS' reputation for successful lease-ups in the industry continues to strengthen.

ZOM Development, in partnership with USAA Real Estate Company, has awarded ZRS the lease-up of 19Nineteen Clarendon.  This 191-unit property is located in Arlington, Virginia.

Spalding Crossing Associates, L.P., has awarded the management contract for its recent acquisition, Spalding Crossing, to ZRS.  Spalding Crossing is a 252-unit garden property located in Atlanta, Georgia.

Alamo Manhattan has hired ZRS to lease-up and manage The Monaco, a 192-unit property in Dallas, Texas.  This is ZRS' first assignment for Alamo Manhattan.

Pacifica Companies continues to expand in the Tampa region and has selected ZRS to manage Aventine at Forest Lakes, a 400-unit garden property in Clearwater, Florida.  This is ZRS' third assignment with Pacifica in the Tampa area.

ZRS Management, LLC won the assignment to lease-up and manage the Mark at Brickyard, a 433-unit property in Beltsville, Maryland.  This is the sixth lease-up that ZRS has performed for JLB Partners.

The Web Marketing Association presented the 2013 Internet Advertising Competition Award to Spherexx.com for 2411 Washington's website in Outstanding Achievement in Internet Advertising.  2411 Washington is a new luxury project located in Houston, Texas.

ZRS has begun preleasing the Hamptons at Palm Beach Gardens for ZOM Development.  The Hamptons project is a 224-unit in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida. First move-ins are expected in July, with rents expected to average $1,750 per unit.

Behringer Harvard has chosen ZRS to manage its newest acquisition, Wimberly at Deerwood.  Wimberly at Deerwood is a 322-unit garden property located in Jacksonville, Florida.  This is the second assignment for ZRS with Behringer Harvard.

Pacifica Companies has selected ZRS to manage Emerald Bay, a recently acquired 300-unit garden property in St. Petersburg, Florida.  This is ZRS' second assignment with Pacifica in the Tampa area.

StoneBridge has awarded to ZRS Management, LLC the management contract for the Marquesa, a 468-unit fractured condo deal in Pembroke Pines, Florida.  ZRS will manage both the unsold condo units, as well as the HOA.

ZRS Management, LLC won the assignment to lease-up and manage the Icon at Dulles, a 457-unit apartment property in Herndon, Virginia.  This is the fifth lease-up that ZRS has performed for JLB.  ZRS will also begin lease-up activities at two additional projects in Northern Virginia in 2013.

ZRS Management, LLC is pleased to announce that Jeremy Brown has been promoted to Vice President of Marketing.  Jeremy started working with ZRS in 1999 and has steadily worked his way up to his current position.  Jeremy's creativeness and work ethic have been instrumental in ZRS' continued growth and we congratulate him on this well-deserved promotion.

ZRS Management held a contest among its Central Florida properties to see who could collect the most food for the Second Harvest Food Bank of Central Florida.   ZRS collected over 1,300 pounds of food - the equivalent of 875 meals!  We are especially proud of our residents and employees at Stonecastle - they collected 254 pounds of food.  We also had approximately 40 employees work in the warehouse. 

Second Harvest Food Bank of Central Florida is a private, nonprofit organization that collects and distributes donated food to more than 500 nonprofit partner agencies in six Central Florida counties.  Please go their website for more information:  http://www.foodbankcentralflorida.org/.

Stockbridge LAP, LLC has selected ZRS to manage the 296-unit Lakes at Pembroke apartments, a garden community in Pembroke Pines, Florida.  This is ZRS' first assignment for Stockbridge.

JP Morgan has chosen ZRS to manage The Vista, a 129-unit mid-rise community in Dallas, Texas.  This is the second assignment for ZRS this year with JP Morgan, along with their recent acquisition of La Maison, in Houston, Texas.

With their recent acquisition of Merrick Park, a 120-unit mid-rise project in Coral Gables, Florida, TIAA has retained ZRS as manager.  This is the first property ZRS has worked on with TIAA.

StoneBridge REIM, Inc., has awarded the management contract for its recent acquisition, Enclave at Northwood, to ZRS.  The Enclave at Northwood is a 188-unit garden property located in Clearwater, Florida.

M&M has hired ZRS to lease-up and manage the 222-unit 2411 Washington Apartments in Houston, Texas.  This is ZRS' first assignment for M&M.

ZRS Management, LLC won the assignment to lease-up and manage the Elle of Buckhead, a 373-unit apartment property in Atlanta, Georgia.  This is the fourth lease-up that ZRS has performed for JLB.

TA Realty Advisors awarded ZRS the management contract for the Retreat at Broadway Center in Brandon, Florida.  This 352-unit garden-style project marks the tenth property that ZRS manages for TA Realty.

Crow Holdings has hired ZRS to manage The Standard, a brand-new, 281-unit luxury garden property in Dallas, Texas.  This is the fourth assignment for ZRS from Crow Holdings.

ZRS has begun preleasing two new projects by ZOM Development in South Florida.  Sorrento at Miramar is a 320-unit garden deal in Miramar, and Monterra is a 300-unit garden deal in Cooper City, Florida.

Henderson Global Investors has awarded the management contract for its recent acquisition, Mar Lago, to ZRS.  Mar Lago is a 216-unit garden property located in Plantation, Florida.

Luanne McNulty, based in Dallas, was recently promoted to the position of Vice President.  Luanne, who has been with ZRS over 6 years, had been an Assistant Vice President.  Due to her leadership and the very successful operations in Texas, she will now oversee over 4,000 units in both the Texas and Washington D.C. markets.

The Orlando Business Journal listed ZRS as the largest multifamily property management company in Central Florida and second largest overall property management company ranked by square footage.

Henderson Global Investors, N.A., has awarded the management contract for its recent acquisition, Waterford Park, to ZRS.  Waterford Park is a 272-unit garden complex in Lauderhill, Florida.

Granite Investment Group has hired ZRS to manage the 392-unit Cross Creek apartments, a garden community in Dallas, Texas.  This is ZRS' first assignment for Granite.

ZRS Management, LLC won the assignment to lease up and manage The Ava, a 321-unit luxury apartment property under construction in Houston, Texas.  Our success in leasing up JLB's two properties in Atlanta was key to our selection here.

Rainier Capital has hired ZRS to lease, sell, and manage unsold condos, and to manage the HOA for the ultra-luxury Drexel Park Hollow condominium project in Dallas, Texas.  This is the 20^th fractured condominium project ZRS has been involved with, and the second in Texas, following our success at the Palomar project in Dallas.

Transwestern awarded ZRS another new management contract for its recently acquired Mallory Square property in Tampa, Florida.  This 383-unit garden-style project is the second property Transwestern has hired ZRS to manage in the last six months.

Henderson Global Investors, N.A., ZRS' largest client, awarded the management contract for its recent acquisition, Village Place in West Palm Beach, to ZRS.

A new mobile version of ZRSapartments.com that improves  your experience when visiting the site on Apple, Android, and SmartPhone devices has now launched.  You can now quickly and easily search for an apartment, view rental rates, photo galleries, place a service request, and more all from your mobile device.  This is a major step in our growing commitment to offer residents and renters the most convenient way to shop for an apartment home and stay connected with our leasing offices.

ZRS employees know that loyalty and hard work pay off as ZRS sends another employee on an anniversary trip.  Started in 2002, employees who have been with ZRS for 10 years receive two tickets to anywhere in the U.S. along with a $2,000 travel bonus.  Employees that reach their 15 year anniversary receive two business-class tickets to anywhere in the world along with a $3,000 travel bonus.  Employees have traveled to Hawaii, San Francisco, Alaska, Yosemite, Aspen, Rome, and Africa along with a number of other exciting destinations.

ZRS was awarded a new management contract from RECP for The Lofts at Mockingbird Station in Dallas, Texas.  The Lofts at Mockingbird Station is a well-known, 211-unit TOD project near SMU in Dallas.  This is the second assignment for ZRS with RECP after the successful lease-up of their Jacksonville high-rise project, The Strand, last year.

ZRS completed the lease-up of the 422-unit Avery on Southwestern in Dallas, Texas, two months ahead of schedule.  Averaging 36 move-ins per month during the lease-up, ZRS took only 11 months to fully lease-up the property.  With the last units delivered in March, the property was completely leased up by August.

TA Realty awarded another management contract to ZRS in South Florida - the beautiful San Merano at Mirasol in Palm Beach Gardens.  This 476-unit property, a new acquisition by TA, is the latest of several properties that ZRS manages for TA.

Transwestern awarded ZRS the management contract for its recently acquired 210 Watermark property in Bradenton, Florida.  ZRS had previously worked with Transwestern on two other assets in Florida, and this 216-unit garden apartment property marks Transwestern's return to acquisitions in Central Florida.

ZRS completed the lease-up of the 423-unit La Maison in Houston, Texas, with a stabilized occupancy of 92% four months ahead of schedule.  Averaging 30 move-ins per month during the lease-up, the property was completely leased up by May.

ZRS has moved its main office into a brand-new, LEED Gold-Certified building in the Maitland Summit office park in Orlando, Florida.

ZRS was awarded the management contracts for three prominent high-rise residential buildings in Chicago, Illinois, marking the first time that ZRS has operated in the Midwest.  North Harbor Tower is a 55-story, 600-unit project in the Lakeshore East area.  Chestnut Tower, located in the Gold Coast area, has 230 units in 35 stories, and 420 E. Ohio has 263 units in 40 stories in the Streeterville area.  ZRS' well-known expertise in high-rise management coupled with an existing relationship with the properties' owners were keys to winning these assignments.

ZRS was hired to manage two new lease-up properties in Atlanta owned by JLB Partners.  The Village at Northlake is a 399-unit property under construction and about 20% leased.  EON is a 358-unit luxury property at the Lindbergh Marta Station, built as a condominium but purchased vacant and largely complete by JLB at the end of 2009.