(January 29, 2014, Hollywood, FL) – FirstService Residential, formerly known in Florida as The Continental Group, held its recognition awards ceremony at the Signature Grand in Davie, FL on Thursday, January 16.

The yearly initiative serves to spotlight property management staff that exemplify company values and have gone above and beyond to improve the condominium association communities they manage or represent in categories as wide ranging as Overcoming Adversity, Going Green, Communications, Aim High, Promoting Safety and Fostering Teamwork, among others.    

Top honors were presented to Joe Snell, Yamilka Alvarez, Regina Valladares and Audrey Ortiz who received a Newcomer of the Year award, Steve Gutierrez, Ron Wright and Phil Gattuso who received a  Managers of the Year award and Dana Altman, who received a Lifetime Achievement award. In all, four communities and 34 associates received an award.

About FirstService Residential

FirstService Residential, previously known in Florida as The Continental Group, is a subsidiary of FirstService Corporation, a global leader in the rapidly growing real estate services sector, one of the largest markets in the world. As the largest residential property manager in North America, FirstService Residential oversees more than 6,500 residential and commercial associations including 1.5 million residential units and over 50million square feet of commercial space across 21 U.S. states and three provinces in Canada. The company has more than 12,000 employees driving local market expertise and managing in excess of $6 billion in annual budgets. For more information, visit www.fsresidential.com
 
Jan 29, 2014