Cortland Racks Up Workplace Accolades
ATLANTA – (April 10, 2017) – Cortland Partners, an Atlanta-based, full-service multifamily investment and management firm, has been named to The Atlanta Journal-Constitution’s (AJC) annual list of Best Places to Work, landing at No. 8 in the Top Large Workplaces category. Additionally, The AJC has honored Cortland Partners CEO Steven DeFrancis with the top leadership award in the large company category for high employee confidence in company leadership.
Both awards coincide with the company’s new standing in the National Multifamily Housing Council’s (NMHC) newly-released 2017 NMHC 50. Among the top 50 apartment owners and managers U.S., Cortland Partners ranks No. 21 (owners) and No. 32 (managers), signifying its continued ascension up the rankings.
“As we’ve grown, empowering our 1,400 associates to be their best has played a foundational role in delivering the highest-quality multifamily resident experiences,” said Steven DeFrancis, CEO of Cortland Partners. “This award underscores our dedication to cultivating a nurturing atmosphere that inspires a culture of entrepreneurship.”
To maintain a top workplace amid the company’s continued growth – two forces that might otherwise be diametrically opposed – Cortland Partners has remained committed to fostering a culture that feels like family, including accessible management with an open-door policy, and fosters a deeply entrepreneurial spirit, where each individual is empowered to make a difference.
A common theme present across winning organizations in the 2017 program is an investment in employee well-being. This year’s AJC Best Places to Work award marks Cortland Partners’ thirdconsecutive year being named to the list.
To arrive at its list of top workplaces, The AJC and human resources consulting company Workplace Dynamics surveyed hundreds of Atlanta-area companies. A total of 60,000 metro workers responded to a set of statements on policies, procedures, culture, and benefits at their respective companies.
The NMHC rankings are informed by surveys from apartment owners, managers, developers, contractors, and syndicators regarding their prior-year activities, including portfolio holdings as of Jan. 1, 2017.
The foregoing press release is for informational purposes only. Nothing contained herein is to be construed as a solicitation to offer investment advice or services, nor solicitation for the purchase or sale of any security. Information about investing in a Cortland fund is only available in the form of a private placement memorandum and other offering documents which contain information to help investors evaluate Cortland funds' investment objectives, risks, fees and expenses, among other factors, before considering an investment.
Cortland is not aware of the criteria on which the awards referenced in this presentation are based nor, the number of advisors surveyed for either award referenced. Cortland did not pay a fee to receive a workplace or size ranking. These rankings are not indicative of Cortland's future performance.
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