Avesta Communities Advances to State Maintenance Mania Competition

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. - Feb. 16, 2015 - PRLog -- Representatives of Avesta Communities finished 3^rd and 4^th overall in an area wide maintenance competition. The competition, hosted by First Coast Apartment Association (FCAA), was held on February 10, 2015.  Several of Avesta's maintenance technicians competed in Maintenance Mania, and proved that Avesta's teammates are some of the most talented in the Jacksonville region. Kyle Slagle of Avesta Mandarin won 3^rd place overall, and Matt Metz of Avesta Mandarin finished 4^th overall. Additionally, Vance Prince of Avesta Mandarin and Sean McMaster of Avesta Park Village placed in individual events.

Maintenance Mania is a nationally recognized maintenance competition. Competitors are scored on how quickly and skillfully they can complete each maintenance-related task. Events include water heater installation, faucet installation, icemaker installation, fire/carbon monoxide safety installation, ceiling fan installation, duo flush toilet conversion, and a model race car competition. In order for the competitors to place in the “overall” category, they must compete in every event. The race car competition is a fan favorite in which the competitors build a race car out of parts found in their maintenance shops. Avesta took 1^st, 2^nd, and 3^rd place in this event.

Kyle Slagle and Matt Metz will represent Avesta at the State Maintenance Mania and vie for a chance to compete at the National Championship in Las Vegas.

About Avesta Communities

Avesta is a rapidly-growing apartment investment and management firm based in Tampa, Florida. Since its founding in 2010, Avesta has acquired nearly 8,500 apartments throughout the Southeast, and has assembled a 200-employee team drawn from the best companies worldwide. Avesta’s business model is to apply industry best practices to properties that historically under-served, middle-income renters call "home." Avesta’s mission is to give people a home where they can live abundantly and create more community in the world. By striving to be the world’s most resident-focused company, Avesta creates lasting value and serves each of its stakeholders: employees, capital partners, vendors, communities, and most importantly, its residents.