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Thousands of associates with FirstService Residential, North America’s leading property management company, are showing off their back-to-school spirit and enrolling in the company’s exclusive FirstClass online learning platform. Nearly one-third of the company’s 14,000 associates, from managers to support staff, are registered in FirstClass, which provides a vast compendium of resources, including online courses, books, videos and webinars, to support an associate’s progression with FirstService Residential.

FirstService Residential, North America’s leading residential property manager, has been recognized with the Jetsetter Award for its outstanding participation in the 2016 Daylight Hour, an annual global campaign to save energy by turning off all electrical lighting in day-lit office spaces for one hour. FirstService Residential was the highest participating company, doubling its involvement from last year to 70 offices powering down across 53 cities in North America.

Celebrating the 4^th of July means that summer is in full swing. Whether basking in the sun, splashing about the water or relaxing under the stars, FirstService Residential, the nation’s leading property management company, is turning up the heat on summer fun with new lifestyle trends, tips and advice from its popular Elements of Living blog that will inspire residents to lead healthier, happier lives.

FirstService Residential, North America’s leading residential property manager, is gearing up to participate in Daylight Hour 2016, an annual global campaign to save energy by shutting off all electrical lighting in day-lit areas for one hour. The #DaylightHour initiative was launched in 2014 by the New York City nonprofit, Building Energy Exchange. Participating companies pledge to turn off their lights from Noon to 1 p.m. (respective to time zone) to reduce energy consumption, offset use of electrical lighting and raise awareness for available daylight in commercial office spaces.

Home really is where the heart is for the tens of millions of residents who enjoy the perks and quality standards of belonging to an HOA, condo or other community association. From active adult communities to planned family neighborhoods and millennial multifamily condos, residents are always seeking new ways to make the most of where they live. That is why the nation’s leading property manager, FirstService Residential, goes the extra mile to keep people in tune with the latest lifestyle trends, tips and advice that will inspire them to lead healthier, happier lives through its Elements of Living blog.

With single and multifamily home construction trending upward in 2016, community developers and home builders are feeling the pressure to stand out with more than just appealing locations and architectural designs. The demand to deliver a desirable community lifestyle in addition to living space has become a key to driving purchasing decisions for many homebuyers and renters. As North America’s largest manager of homeowners and condominium associations, FirstService Residential is attentive to the prominent lifestyle trends and amenities that will shape communities in 2016.

FirstService Residential, the leading property management company in North America, is raising awareness of career opportunities beyond the traditional real estate sector through its “Spotlighted Careers” recruitment series that highlights property management jobs. This week's series highlights property management jobs in Toronto, Las Vegas, Florida and Minnesota.

FirstService Residential, North America’s largest manager of residential communities, has maintained an expansive portfolio of luxury high-rises in major cities across the U.S. that boast some of the best rooftop spaces residential buildings have to offer. From heating lamps to grilling stations, FirstService Residential has rounded up a list of the top 10 rooftop amenities being incorporated today.

North America's leading property management firm reveals the top amenity trends in luxury multifamily living today. Its condo lifestyle experts have compiled a list of seven luxury amenities that have been gaining traction in the multifamily housing market this year – exclusive offerings that are transforming condominium living into resort-style experiences for their homeowners and residents.

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.