Competencies

Acquisitions

A proposed acquisition is underwritten in detail, from evaluating its financial and operational viability to assessing its current marketability and expected return on investment. With this research and analysis in hand, our team of financial, construction, leasing and management specialists apply Camden's stringent criteria to ensure that the community will add value to our portfolio.

Development

Camden's use of in-house development staff and construction managers provides greater control and a more efficient delivery of our projects, and enables us to achieve exceptional development yields. Potential projects undergo the same intense analysis as acquisitions, including examination of land use patterns, rental rates, permitting, design construction, leasing and maintenance. We also incorporate customer input and study marketplace trends to create a product that meets the needs of our residents' lifestyles.

Camden maintains a mix of property types - from upscale urban to affordable housing in established suburban neighborhoods - which appeal to differing consumer demographics and lifestyles. This geographic and product diversification maximize our operational stability and minimize our exposure to fluctuations in regional economics and consumer preferences.

Camden Development will pursue opportunities in its core markets. In addition to these markets, Camden Development is branching out into the Northern California, Southern Florida, and metropolitan areas surrounding Washington D.C., as well as areas in the Northwest U.S. region. Camden Development may consider additional growth markets where a critical mass of assets may be assembled or as part of a multi-city portfolio.

Dispositions

Complementing our acquisition and development strategies, Camden is constantly improving the quality of our portfolio through strategic dispositions. The decision to sell may be based on declining market conditions, escalating operating costs or changing conditions or demographics that impact its ability to add value to the portfolio in the future. Camden's disposition process focuses on maximizing price from the most qualified buyer while minimizing marketing time.

Construction

Camden's construction arm provides project management and building services for the multifamily and commercial industries. With these capabilities in-house, we are better able to control the construction process and realize higher quality at lower costs. This approach enables greater interaction and coordination between the development, building, leasing and management functions, resulting in apartment homes that are more attractive, easier to maintain, and more profitable for years to come. Because of our depth of experience with commercial, retail and multi-level construction, we are able to provide the same high quality service, project management and building expertise that our clients both expect and demand.

Property Management

Our core competency is property management. We are experts at managing, marketing, maintaining and operating apartment home communities. We recognize that our people are a key factor in Camden's formula to provide excellent value, service and operating performance. We hire local people with local expertise, and give them the flexibility to put that knowledge to the best possible use. We offer state-of-the-industry technical resources, corporate support and services and continuing education through our Corporate University that provides the tools to achieve peak performance. As a result, our communities regularly exceed market expectations and deliver excellent resident services, which makes us one of best in the industry.