Press Releases
To learn more about our company and our latest news and successes, you can access our recent FirstService Residential Minnesota press releases here.
FirstService Residential Brings in Industry Experts to Educate Association Board Members on Community Insurance
Nearly 50 Board Members from 18 different Homeowner Associations throughout the Twin Cities attended a Board Training Session at FirstService Residential’s Bloomington office. FirstService Residential, Minnesota’s leading association management company, brought in three community association insurance experts to deliver an insightful presentation on Community Association Insurance and Risk Mitigation.
FirstService Residential Wins Awards
FirstService Residential, the Twin Cities’ leading property management company, announced today that one of the company’s associates and one of their community associations were presented awards at the Community Associations Institute of Minnesota (CAI-MN) 2016 Vision Awards ceremony, which recognizes the industry’s best performers. The event was held at International Market Square with record attendance of more than 180 industry professionals supporting and celebrating the nominees and award recipients.
FirstService Residential Named Finalist for Minnesota Business Ethics Award
FirstService Residential, the Twin Cities’ leading property management company, was named a finalist for the 2016 Minnesota Business Ethics Awards (MBEA) in the mid-size company category. The MBEA recognizes businesses that have exemplified and promoted ethical conduct for the benefit of the workplace, community, environment and marketplace.
FirstService Residential Associates Presented with Top Industry Awards
FirstService Residential, the Twin Cities’ leading property management company, announced today that two of the company’s associates were presented awards at the Community Associations Institute of Minnesota (CAI-MN) 2015 Vision Awards ceremony, which recognizes the industry’s best performers. This year’s event was held at International Market Square and attended by more than 150 industry professionals supporting and celebrating the nominees and award recipients.
FirstService Residential Helps Build Habitat For Humanity Home in Richfield, Minnesota
FirstService Residential, the Twin Cities’ leading property management company, returned again to volunteer for Twin Cities Habitat for Humanity (TCHFH) with a new, larger group of participants.
FirstService Residential Minnesota Gives Grant to Three Rivers Park District Foundation
FirstService Residential, the Twin Cities’ leading property management company, gives grant to Three Rivers Park District Foundation through the FirstService Residential Grants for Community Excellence.
North Star Lofts Iconic Sign Rehabilitation Project Begins
FirstService Residential, the Twin Cities’ leading property management company, is excited to be a part of history as the North Star Lofts iconic original signs get a vital facelift.
FirstService Residential Launches New Employment Website and Lifestyle Blog
Property management leader FirstService Residential has launched two new websites: “I Am FirstService Residential,” an industry-first employment microsite targeted to career candidates, and “The Elements of Living,” a consumer lifestyle blog for current and prospective residents.
FirstService Residential Minnesota Expands St. Louis Park Area Management Portfolio
FirstService Residential, the Twin Cities’ leading property management company, has been selected to manage three more properties in the St. Louis Park / Lakes area.
FirstService Residential Minnesota Chosen to Manage Rosemount's Evermoor Master Homeowner Association
FirstService Residential, the Twin Cities’ leading property management company, has been selected to provide HOA management services for Evermoor’s Master Homeowner Association. The Master Planned community is located in Rosemount and consists of more than 1,100 homes. FirstService Residential assumed management responsibilities on January 1, 2015.
FirstService Residential Named Twin Cities' Top Residential Property Management Firm
FirstService Residential, the Twin Cities’ leading property management company, was named the top Residential Property Management Firm in the Minneapolis/St. Paul Business Journal’s Book of Lists. This annual publication provides consumers and business leaders with rankings of the area’s top companies by industry.
FirstService Residential Wins Top Three Industry Awards
FirstService Residential, the Twin Cities’ leading property management company, is pleased to announce three of the seven top awards given by the Community Associations Institute of Minnesota (CAI-MN) were awarded to FirstService Residential employees.
FirstService Residential in Minnesota Acquires Laukka Management
FirstService Residential in Minnesota, the Twin Cities’ leading community association management firm, adds strength to a key suburban market with the addition of Edina-based Laukka Management. This acquisition brings 52 common-interest community associations to FirstService Residential's best-in-class property management portfolio.
Eleven FirstService Residential Association Managers in Minnesota Awarded Community Association Institute Designations
FirstService Residential in Minnesota announces the certification of 11 Association Managers through the Community Association Institute (CAI), increasing the total number of certified managers to 42, more than any other Association Management company in Minnesota.
FirstService Residential Launches FirstService Rental Management in Ontario
FirstService Residential in Ontario has launched FirstService Rental Management, a new division providing full-service rental management services for residential property owners and investors. These customized services, designed to maximize occupancy and value throughout each investment property's life cycle, target owners and investors who may lack the time or experience to effectively manage their units in the regulated Ontario market.
FirstService Residential Minnesota Announces New Rental Management Services
FirstService Residential, the Twin Cities’ leading property management company, now offers new services for property owners that include rental and leasing management.
FirstService Residential Named "Environmental Stewardship Team of the Year"
FirstService Residential received the "Environmental Stewardship Team of the Year" award at the New York Association of Realty Managers (NYARM) annual awards gala on January 25, 2014.
FirstService Residential Establishes Community Fund in Memory of Mel Gittleman
FirstService Residential Minnesota, has made a commitment to give $25,000 annually through the FirstService Residential Fund for Community Excellence in memory of Mel Gittleman, company founder.
FirstService Residential Launches FS Energy’s Energy Benchmarking Program in Florida
FirstService Residential is launching the innovative cost- and energy-savings programs of affiliate FS Energy in Florida. The pilot program, which targets nearly 100 managed properties in South Florida, is projected to save about $11 million over the next year.
FS Energy Gas & Electric Purchasing Program Saves FirstService Residential Properties Millions of Dollars
FS Energy has completed its fall 2013 Energy Aggregation Purchasing Program, which leverages the buying power of FirstService Residential to lower its clients' costs for natural gas and electricity. This is the fifth aggregation program conducted by FS Energy, the energy management and advisory subsidiary of FirstService Corporation, which has saved participating properties over $6.3 million since its launch in fall 2011.