Soave: Newsletter Winter 2008

The Old and the New

It’s not too late to still think of 2008 as the New Year, yet in some ways it seems really old amid the frigid winter temperatures and no sure sign of spring. Similarly, if you look around our communities, there still exist the old, persistent challenges – the threats of recession, the aging infrastructure, the healthcare crisis, the politics, and the poor. Yet, each day you also see new developments, new ideas, new leaders and new success stories – the signs of prosperity and hopefulness that keep us focused on what’s possible.

Looking to our own organization, there are many areas where the old and the new come together for exciting and inspiring results. By example, one of our newest condominium developments is in northern Phoenix – an older, yet increasingly vibrant, area in need of in –fill properties. Here, between the Phoenix Museum of Arts and the Phoenix Public Library, The Museum Towers will offer high–rise urban resort living to over 600 owners.

At MPS Group, an old friend and long time member of our Board of Directors, Charlie Williams, has assumed his new role as President and CEO of this quickly growing company. We have every confidence that this talented team will continue to thrive. In Ontario, a new way of looking at an old problem has resulted in the feeding of thousands of people. Instead of being recycled as organic fertilizer, hundreds of thousands of slightly imperfect tomatoes grown by Great Northern Hydroponics are now shipped to soup kitchens and food banks across our area.

In addition, there are hundreds of examples where our oldest customers have benefited from our newest innovations. There are countless times when our older, more seasoned employees have mentored and guided the new.

One thing is sure. In this organization, when our old problems and challenges are successfully met by new ideas and solutions, there is always one consistent force at play – our creative, talented and hard working employees. And this “old” Chairman is newly inspired by you each and every day.

Thank you for all you do.

Small Change Making a Big Difference

CITY Beverage-Markham Turns Office Errors into Charitable Contribution

Being late for a sales meeting will cost you at CITY Beverage-Markham – and not just missing out on a preferred seat or the fresh coffee. With the lighthearted “Cha-Ching for Charity” program instituted by Sales Manager Tom DeFacci, the beer distributor’s sales staff was able to contribute $375 in January 2008 to the non-profit organization Together We Cope.

Throughout 2007, DeFacci brought a bucket decorated with his program’s slogan to all sales meetings, charging team members for minor infractions, including parking in the wrong spot, tardiness and cell phone interruptions. Team members who were “cha-chinged” contributed at least one dollar to the bucket.

DeFacci himself was the biggest contributor to the bucket. Early in the year, he promised team members that he would donate to the bucket for every percentage point CITY Beverage-Markham’s sales increased. With the monthly increases spiking as high as 6% for September, DeFacci found himself happily reaching into his own pocket for Cha-Ching donations.

The sales organization voted to designate Together We Cope as the recipient of their funds. The locally based non-profit will assist, advocate, empower and encourage those neighbors in need by providing help in the form of food and shelter, clothing and referral information in times of crisis. “Pocket change and a good-spirited program have come together to help those in need,” explained DeFacci. “It was so well-received, we intend to continue the Cha-Ching for Charity campaign in 2008 and raise even more funds as it grows.”

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Museum Towers to Offer Urban Resort Living

Fast-growing Phoenix is home to the most recent investment by the Soave Real Estate Group. In partnership with SW Development Group, the company is now solidifying plans for Museum Towers, a luxury, high-rise condominium within the city’s vibrant arts district.

Located just north of downtown, between the Phoenix Museum of Art and the Library, the development will provide front-door access to the city’s light-rail line and be within walking distance of a multi-acre park. “The Museum Towers concept is urban resort living,” explains Dan Roma, Vice President of Soave Real Estate Group. ”Residents will experience an exceptional quality of life with many on-site services which may include such amenities as an outdoor pool, wine bar, barbeque and garden areas, and a dog running track. With the immediate accessibility of the light-rail line, commutes in and around the urban area will be minimal. Our goal is to make life easy.”

With over 800,000 proposed square feet, the development will feature approximately 650 units in one, two, and three bedrooms configurations, each enjoying uninterrupted city views. Pre-construction sales will begin as early as December 2008, with an anticipated ground-breaking in April 2010.

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