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Professional Community Management (PCM) honored by
California Association of Community Managers at 2005 Vision Awards

LAKE FOREST, Calif., August 1, 2005— Professional Community Management (PCM) is pleased to announce that it was honored with three Vision Awards by the California Association of Community Managers (CACM). The honors took place on Thursday, July 28, at an industry conference event held at the Disneyland Hotel.

The CACM Vision Awards Dinner showcases the highest level of talent in the community management industry. This was the 14th annual Vision Awards Dinner and was attended by more than 1,000 community management professionals.

PCM’s award recipients, Rashid Kassir, Pamela Bashline and Trudy Bigelow, are community managers who were selected based on their achievements with the communities they serve.

“The Vision Awards are the most prestigious in the community management industry,” said Debbie Evans, Chief Operating Officer of PCM. “We are very proud to be honored because these awards recognize those that strive for excellency in ethical standards and best practices in the field.”

Rashid Kassir manages communities in Seal Beach, Newport Beach, Mission Viejo and Aliso Viejo. He was honored for his efforts in a Seal Beach community, which he brought from disrepair into excellent condition. Through the process, he also was able to turn an adversarial relationship between the owners and the association into one of mutual cooperation and gratitude. Kassir oversaw work on the property smoothly and effectively, resulting in a $50,000 increase in unit values.

Pam Bashline was honored for executing a highly successful million-dollar overhaul of a Long Beach community, Bixby Village, which resulted in increased property values. Overcoming the challenges of a historically rainy season in 2004-2005, the project included a roof replacement, wood repairs, repainting, asphalt repair and landscaping. Bashline also manages communities in Aliso Viejo, Yorba Linda, Dana Point and Rancho Santa Margarita.

The third honoree, Community Services Manager Trudy Bigelow, was honored for developing a televised program and marketing video that educates potential and existing residents, and real estate agents about the Leisure World community she serves. The program aired on the community’s television station and reached 18,000 viewers. It was so well received that it is now sold to real estate professionals and used with prospective tenants.

Professional Community Management (PCM) is one of the country’s largest community management companies, specializing in family-oriented and active senior communities in Southern California. It manages a portfolio of greater than 80,000 units in 170 community associations, representing a combined real estate value in excess of $25 billion. With headquarters in Lake Forest, Calif., PCM employs a staff of over 1,400 people. PCM has offices in Orange, San Diego, Riverside and Los Angeles Counties and has been recognized by the Multi Housing Council as one of the country’s largest managers of common interest developments.

Management services by PCM are backed by state-of-the art Internet technology, including PCM’s innovative self-service community websites, and comprehensive financial and management systems. For additional information, please contact PCM at 800.369.7260 or at www.pcminternet.com.

CACM is the only organization in California whose membership is comprised entirely of community association managers and association practitioners. CACM's emphasis is on education, training and heightened professionalism of community association managers. CACM offers an educational program, which leads to the designation, Certified Community Association Manager (CCAM®). CACM plays an active role in Sacramento influencing legislation and regulations and is committed to helping community association managers meet the challenges of the industry and maintain an awareness of each development impacting the industry.

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