DeGeorge Management Principles

Vision

• We are building an organization that is profitable, socially responsible, and built to last for decades.

• We take the ethical path always. No short-term gain is worth compromising our values.

• We treat our team the way we want to be treated. We create an environment where good people can build long, meaningful careers.

• We go to work with discipline, quality, and organization. We deliver a personalized, high-quality experience to every resident.

• We are always learning and improving; open-minded, curious, and driven to grow.

Ethics

We have a duty to our residents, our team, and our community to act with honesty and integrity. If we do the right thing, the right results will follow. We build for the long term.

Employees

We build the kind of workplace where people want to stay and grow.

• When the workday is done, the workday is done. We support a healthy work–life balance.

• We recognize unique strengths and potential, placing people where they can succeed.

• We train, coach and develop our team members.

• We communicate with respect across departments. We operate as one team.

• We have a safety-always mindset. If we see a colleague doing something unsafe, we help.

Vendors

We treat vendors as long-term partners. We communicate clearly, operate with integrity, and pay them immediately—no 30-day delays.

Residents

Our goal is to deliver a top-1% resident experience at every property. We remember that our residents make a home in each apartment, build memories and unwind from the stresses of life. Their safety, security, and comfort come first. Our offices are open daily for our residents, and our emergency maintenance team is available nights and weekends; We are committed to being  “always here.”

Discipline and Organization

 • We stay organized and consistent every day. We do what we say we will do—setting realistic expectations and overdelivering.    

• We communicate thoroughly with each other and with residents because details matter.    

• We keep our properties clean, inside and out, every single day.    

• We remain calm in the face of problems and solve them professionally.    

• We inspect what we expect.    

• We treat people with kindness and compassion.    

• We understand that results come from consistency, persistence, and patience.

Learning

We stay open-minded and curious. We actively look for better methods and ideas that help us improve and achieve our goals. We recognize that we don’t know what we don’t know—and we’re committed to learning every day.