Achievements

2020 madacs awards

We are proud to announce that Soderberg Apartment Specialists won 5 major awards. LUX Apartments won the Renovation of the Year and Property Excellence award.  This is the first time in the 25 year history of MADACS that a property in Brooklyn Center has won these awards. LUX was also honored to win Property Excellence: Built Prior to 2000 & Floor Plan: 1 Bedroom/1 Bedroom+Den

Congratulations to our individual award winners Casey Noren (Portfolio Manager) and Christine Ripka (Assistant Manager).

Christine Ripka-Assistant Manager 326+ units (Concierge).  This category is the largest property level award category.  These are the most experienced and knowledgeable individuals in site management.  Christine was recognized for her attention to detail, knowledge, leadership and passion. 

Casey Noren- Portfolio Manager 1001+ units. This is the highest executive level award at MADACS. Casey was recognized for her experience, industry knowledge, and her demonstrated leadership helping to keep our staff and SAS as one of the top performing companies in our market.

 

Preserving Earle Brown

The owners of The Lux apartments in Brooklyn Center saw value in saving a piece of the past. They have successfully preserved a piece of Earle Brown history in the new building.


Garden City elementary

Garden City students and staff had a fun school assembly wearing #YesICan t-shirts! Soderberg Apartment Specialists was glad to be a part of it through their time spent at the school and through the generation donation.

the aivio Project

Thank you Avivo and the Builders Association-Housing First Foundation for the opportunity to benefit mothers struggling with addiction! Soderberg Apartment Specialists and our construction partners were happy to be able and to demonstrate our ability to renovate apartments quickly efficiently and to further our belief in the benefits of quality and safe housing for everyone.

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2017 madacs awards

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We are proud to announce that Concierge Apartments won 11 Multi Housing Achievement in Design, Advertising & Community Support awards this last Friday.

We are incredibly proud of the hard work our team has put into the project and it has definitely showed. Concierge is such a unique property with an amazing group of people that made it all happen. 

Check out the winning categories listed below.


Complete/Total Building Renovation

Community Signage

Outstanding/Innovative Resident Service: Continuous

Community Manager

Caretaker: Individual Part Time

 

Property Excellence

Best Landscaping 

Outstanding/Innovative Resident Service: One-Time Event 

Best Model

Leasing Consultant

Caretaker: Team

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Minnesota Real Estate Journal Write Up

Getting to “wow” is the name of the game at the Concierge apartments in Richfield, Minn. The wow factor plays into just about every facet of the renovation, from the record breaking renovation of the mostly one bedroom apartments, to a complete and total reconstruction and rechristening of the old community “club room” as the Resort Center and Spa. “This 50- year-old property had great bones and was maintained, but due to its age and size, it needed substantial investment to bring this it into the 21st century,” says Erik Falkman, chief operating officer of Soderberg Apartment Specialists. “I think we have not only accomplished that goal, but have knocked it out of the park on many levels.”

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Insane [Under] One Hour Apartment Renovation

We see the entire process from beginning to end, as the Soderberg Apartment Specialists World Record Renovation Team set out to beat their 2013 record time of 1 hour and 43 minutes to renovate an entire apartment: new flooring, new stainless steel appliances, new cabinetry, new paint, new furniture, new lighting fixtures, new granite counter tops, everything.

Viral Video

Viewed on Facebook more than 43 million times, our Insane One Hour Apartment Renovation video has gone viral. Featured On:

- Now I've Seen Everything

- LAD Bible

- Viralized

- Provide

- VT

- In the Now

- Home Design Lover

 

Youtube

The original Youtube video has over 1 million views and counting. Thank you for all of those who have reached out to us with the desire to work with the Soderberg Apartment Specialists team. We have had an overwhelming response and appreciate all of those who have asked us to work with them. We are currently only focused on project in the Minneapolis area.  


The Original Record (1hr 43 min)

View our original record renovation video the 'Incredible Apartment Renovation.' Not only do we believe we beat the record once the first time but beat our own record the second time around. 

“The principle is competing against yourself. It's about self-improvement, about being better than you were the day before”
Steve Young

Paul Ryan walks us through this incredible renovation project by Soderberg Apartment Specialists. We see the entire process from before and after shots and timelapse imagery. The Soderberg Apartment Specialists World Record Renovation Team set out to see how fast they could do a complete renovation of an apartment: new flooring, new windows, new stainless steel appliances, new cabinetry, new paint, new furniture, new lighting fixtures, new window treatments, new granite counter tops, everything.

The team was already working on a 300 unit complex in Brooklyn Center, Minnesota called Lake Pointe. The complex is getting a complete overhaul. Soderberg Apartment Specialists have been renovating apartment complexes like this for over 30 years, so they wanted to challenge their team to see how fast they could renovate one apartment safely.


2014 Madacs Awards

Jim Soderberg with Best Model award & Christine Ripka accepting Assistant Manager award on behalf of Lauren Torres

Jim Soderberg with Best Model award & Christine Ripka accepting Assistant Manager award on behalf of Lauren Torres

The newest project of 2014, Lake Pointe Apartments, won 4 awards total at MADACS. 

The Minnesota Multi Housing Association acknowledges the MADACS awards as the most honored award given in recognition of superior contributions to the multi housing industry. The purpose of the MADACS awards is to recognize owners and associates who have made significant contributions to multi housing marketing and management through exemplary achievements. The annual MADACS awards gala is the most popular, prestigious event on the Minnesota Multi Housing Association's calendar and celebrates positive, innovative, community and industry-enhancing accomplishments. 

1. Assistant Manager

2. Best Model

3. Color Guide Ad - Interior Ad

4. Community Signage