APT Companies About Us

David Carchidi
David has worked in the Property Management Industry for over 20 years, as a Leasing Consultant, Community Manager, Marketing Director, and finally as a successful owner of APTS. David has produced many top professionals in multi-family housing throughout California and Arizona. He is a NAA National Apartment Leasing Professional instructor as well as a facilitator for Sales and Marketing Magic Brainstorming Sessions. David was awarded the 2002 Associate Member of the Year Tributes Award from the Arizona Multihousing Association.

John Modlin
John brings to us over 20 years of Property Management experience. He has conducted training seminars for over nine years, and has produced many top leasing consultants for companies such as Con-Am Management, JPI, Alliance, Lincoln, Equity and Fairfield Management. John is very active with the San Diego County Apartment Association and IREM, conducting seminars and serving on various committees. John has served on the SDCAA Board of Directors for over six years. John was the recipient of the Mark of Excellence Awards Presidents Award in 2001 and the Industry Partner of the Year in 2005 for the San Diego County Apartment Association.

Michael Benton
Michael currently has over 18 years of Property Management experience. He spent 8 years with Southern California Housing Development Corp., a Non-Profit Affordable Housing company which recently won Developer Firm of the Year in the Nation at the 2004 Pillars Awards. Michael specializes in Marketing, Leasing and Training and was the recipient for Manager of the Year in 2000 for the Inland Empire. He is certified in Relocation as well as a Facilitator for Sales and Marketing Magic Inc. Michael is an active member of (AAGIE) Apartment Association of the Greater Inland Empire Michael has been a vital piece to the success of multiple lease-ups and training of on-site employees to supervise company acquisitions.

Rick Goldberg
V.P. of Marketing
Rick has a 20+ year record of accomplishment with experiences overseeing development of sales and marketing for an assortment of companies within the multi-housing industry. As Executive Sales Manager with On-Site.com Rick helped develop the RentalAddress division which specializes in web-based property management solutions for marketing, advertising, leasing and resident retention. Prior to On-Site.com he worked with ResiteOnline.com where he was Western Regional Sales Manager and focused on strategic planning, marketing, sales, and customer service. His start in the multi-family industry came over 20 years ago when he was hired on as an Account Executive with For Rent Magazine. He worked his way into a Regional Sales Director role and eventually into a General Manager role with The Apartment Magazine, where he managed all operations for the Southern California markets.

Lisa Odle
V.P. of Operations – San Diego
Lisa has served the multi-family industry for over 20 years. She has experience in several markets including Orange County, Inland Empire, Denver Metro, and San Diego. She plays an active role with the San Diego County Apartment Association, serving on several committees to help improve the industry in general and the San Diego market in particular. Lisa has served in many roles from On-site Leasing, Marketing and Management, Training, Consultive Marketing, and of course Staffing & Recruitment. She has worked on a diverse portfolio of communities including challenged communities, lease-ups, rehabs, and luxury communities of up to 1200 units. Lisa has gained her experience with companies such as Irvine Apartment Communities, Lincoln, ConAm, Simpson Property Group, and Greystar. This experience provides Lisa with the first hand knowledge she needs to staff your communities with just the right candidate. Lisa is passionate about exposing newcomers to our industry and helping veteran industry people find opportunities that create an environment of success for all involved.
· 2001 AAGIE APEX Awards nominee - Vendor Individual of the Year
· 2006 Apartment Association of Metro Denver (AAMD) - Served as active member on the PR committee to increase awareness of the multi-family housing industry in the Denver Metro area. Developed and implemented career seminars to provide low-income housing residents with multi-family career options.
· Awarded "Newcomer of the Year" ConAm Management, December 2008
· Serving as active SDCAA member for EXPO, Golf Tournament, Mark of Excellence, and Education committees
· Co-Chair of Suppliers’ Council Network, San Diego County Apartment Association (SDCAA), 2011

Caroline Nicol
Sr. VP Of Operations
Caroline has seven years in the Property Management Industry and is considered the baby of the group. She spent three and half years with Equity Residential in the San Diego Region. Caroline started her career as a leasing consultant and quickly promoted to Assistant Manager, Property Manager and Regional Training positions within the Equity Residential Portfolio. She has been with APT Companies since 2008, filling the roles of VP of San Diego, Sr. Executive Accounts Manager and her current position of Sr. VP of Operations. She plays an active role within the San Diego County Apartment Association and sits on varies committees. Caroline enjoys having the opportunity of being involved in all aspects of APT Companies and contributing to its growth.
-Equity Regional Award of Excellence 2007
-Mark of Excellence 2009 Industry Partner of the Year Winner

Lisa Wetzel
Staffing Manager- Inland Empire
Lisa began her career in Property Management as a Leasing Consultant, where she immediately excelled and continued to promote upward into various positions including Assistant Property Manager, Business Manager, and Resident Manager. Lisa then took a break from multi-family housing to start her own successful “craft services” business, applying her creative and marketing talents toward building her business and working on movie and commercial sets throughout Southern California. With a passion for our industry, Lisa was drawn back in and ventured into her current role, as a Staffing Manager for APT companies. Her specialty is recruiting the finest talent available for the Property Management Industry and assisting candidates and clients in connecting successfully.

Laura Aliberti
Staffing Manager- Orange County / South Los Angeles County
Laura began her career with Nordstrom, where she opened many stores in California as a Buyer. Her passion for both customer service and quality were a natural complement and integral to her success at Nordstrom. After a gratifying stint as a fulltime Mom, Laura re-entered the workforce and cut her teeth in Property Management as a Leasing Consultant for Arnel Property Managment. Laura was promoted to Director of Leasing after receiving multiple awards for becoming a top producer in the company. Next, she jumped to the vendor side and worked for The Apartment Guide as an Account Executive, focusing again on sales and service. Laura believes that taking care of the customer is paramount and strives to place employees that mirror her conviction of excellence in all that you do.