Gold Crown Properties, Inc. Receives Prestigious Accreditation From the Institute of Real Estate Management

DALLAS, Jan. 28, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Gold Crown Properties, Inc., headquartered in Dallas, Texas, has earned the Accredited Management Organization® (AMO®) accreditation from the Institute of Real Estate Management (IREM®), an affiliation of the National Association of REALTORS®. The AMO® accreditation is awarded to real estate firms that have a track record of high performance, experience, stability and financial accountability, and have a Certified Property Manager (CPM) directing and supervising the real estate management team. In addition, AMO® firms must abide by a rigorous Code of Professional Ethics that is strictly enforced by the Institute.

"Receiving this accreditation is a huge honor," said Partner and Chief Executive Officer of Gold Crown Properties, Inc., Ted W. Smith, CPM, PCAM, AMS. "The AMO® accreditation process is extensive. There are only 530 firms in the nation that have received this accreditation. We are certainly proud to be one of them."

To receive the AMO® accreditation, IREM® requires you to:

• complete hundreds of hours in specific certified real estate courses
• prove your financial stability
• uphold the AMO® Code of Professional Ethics
• submit six letters of recommendation from verifiable professional references
• be interviewed and recommended for approval by the local IREM® Chapter

Gold Crown Properties, Inc. specializes in professional apartment management nationwide. With corporate offices in Kansas and Texas and a Florida regional office, the company offers property management, maintenance, rehab/new construction, acquisition and brokerage, LIHTC/compliance and condominium conversion services. For more information about Gold Crown Properties, Inc. visit the company's website at www.goldcrownproperties.com.

About Gold Crown Properties, Inc.

Gold Crown Properties, Inc. was founded in 1976 by Thomas C. Smith, Ted's brother, and sold in 1986, the brothers reestablished the organization in 2006 with the goal of establishing a multifamily management company that provides the finest professional property management services for apartment properties.  Gold Crown specifically offers diligent attention to detail, employee recognition and training, and the utilization of the most advanced apartment accounting software on the market today.  

SOURCE Gold Crown Properties, Inc.