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Mark-Taylor Gains Competitive Edge
Earns 5th Apartment Management Contract In 6 Months
         
Phoenix, Ariz. (January 4, 2006) -- When Scottsdale-based Mark-Taylor Residential made a strategic decision to grow its fee-managed business in 2006 the company deployed the same energy and management expertise as it does in managing apartments for other owners. The result is the acquisition of five new management contracts in the last six months, including Shade at Desert Ridge in Northeast Phoenix, Piétra also located in northeast Phoenix, Club Cancun in Chandler, San Tierra in Chandler and now Serafina at South Mountain in Phoenix.

Serafina at South Mountain, located 11025 South 51st Street, is just south of Elliot Road and east of the I-10 Freeway. This 183-unit community is undergoing an extensive exterior rehabilitation, which is scheduled to be completed prior to the end of the year. 

“We chose Mark-Taylor because they are the best at what they do - managing quality real estate communities.  They are always looking for ways to improve operations; and as a result, are able to create and utilize cutting edge management tools, programs and procedures. Because of their commitment to being an industry leader, and to practicing what they preach, they attract the type of people who take pride in their communities – starting with the on-site staff, but just as importantly, the residents as well. We like to think our residents choose to live at our properties because of the way in which they are operated and maintained – and the Mark-Taylor brand is a perfect fit for us as out of town owners ” said Carolyn Kutzke, owner of Serafina.

Kutzke and her partners also own Palazzo Townhomes, a Phoenix rental community convenient to downtown, the airport and the southeast Valley. That property is also managed by Mark-Taylor Residential.

“The professionalism demonstrated by our Palazzo team had a direct impact on Serafina’s owners decision to have us manage this new property. Understanding client expectations and performing at a high level has created the foundation of this ever evolving relationship,” said Dale Phillips, President of Mark-Taylor.

 A one bedroom, one bathroom Serafina apartment home is priced from approximately $700 per month, while a two bedroom, two bath apartment home is available from the mid $800’s. The community is convenient to the many hiking and biking trails throughout picturesque South Mountain, as well as abundant retail and dining choices. The community is also close to major employment centers and transportation corridors.

Mark-Taylor Residential is one of the state’s largest developers and managers of apartment communities. The majority of the company’s business is managing apartment communities for third party owners. The award-winning company currently owns and/or manages approximately 5000 units in the Valley of the Sun. More information is available at www.mark-taylor.com.