March 15 - East County Gazette

MARCH 15, 2012 EAST COUNTY GAZETTE PAGE 11— BUSINESS/FINANCE & REAL ESTATE—Partnership builds success for FBS Property Managementand managed thousands ofproperties in California and Arizona.By the late 1980s FBS’management aspect needed atotal revitalization.DeMarco suggested thatFjellestad hire him. “We enjoyedeach other’s view on SanDiego real estate and passionfor property management. Therest is history,” DeMarco saidabout their partnership.FBS ready to help tenants and property owners. Photo Credit:Cynthia RobertsonKnott’s Soak City San Diegooffers the coolest family fun inthe county with an unbeatablecombination of water rides.High-speed thrills await guestsat La Jolla Falls Tower, an80-foot-tall unbeatable combibyCynthia RobertsonNeil Fjellestad andChris DeMarco,co-owners of FBSProperty Management, haveworked together since 1989.Fjellestad, as President, andChris DeMarco, VP and OperationsManager, have establisheda partnership that ensuresthe best of relationshipsbetween property owners andKnott’s Soak City SanDiego is looking for employeeswith positive attitudes,personality and enthusiasmto join their 2012 team. Staffingis needed for all seasonalpositions including Lifeguards,Food Services, Park Services,Merchandise, Guest Services,and Security.Those applying for lifeguardpositions, or any other positions,must be at least 16years of age while specialtypositions such as cabana serversor cooks must be at least18 years of age. All applicantsmust be available to work mostsummer hours of operationincluding weekends. Lifeguardcandidates will also need to beavailable on selected pre-summerweekends and eveningsfor training and certification.Potential employees can applyin person at Knott’s Soak CitySan Diego between the hoursof 9:30 am to 4:30 pm, Mondaythrough Friday. Applicationsare also available to printout online at www.Soakcitysd.com. Applicants are requestedto deliver their completed applicationin person.renters. Their success has givenFBS Property Management aprominent place on the list ofrental services in San DiegoCounty.As president of the San DiegoCounty Apartment Association(SDCAA), Fjellestadworked closely with DeMarco,who was chairman of the SD-CAA education and trade showexpo. The company acquiredKnott’s Soak City heats uphiring for Summer 2012nation of speed slides and PacificSpin, a 132-foot long tubeslide that blasts riders down a6-story funnel. For those notquite ready for such an adrenalinerush, Dick’s Beach Houselets guests explore a 4-story-tallinteractive playhouse completewith water slides and a wavepool.“We are anticipating a busyand exciting summer season,”said Soak City General ManagerTyler Currie. “From highspeedthrill slides to a relaxinglazy river, guests are sure to findsomething for everyone in thefamily.”Knott’s Soak City San Diegois located at 2052 EntertainmentCircle. For additionalinformation on the job fair andpositions available call (619)661-7373 or visit us online atwww.knotts.com.Early on, the partnershipidentified a specialized nicheof offsite management of singlehomes, individual condo rentalsand smaller apartmentrental properties. FBS has beeninvolved in almost every aspectof management, includingHOAs, commercial, industrialand multifamily units. “Chrishad the tenacity and ability tobe that operational leader andhas been ever since,” Fjellestadsaid. “We became good at thisniche and gained a singularreputation.”The company has grownand now includes propertymanagement of a strip mall andcommercial office buildings.FBS has adjusted well to thependulum swing in the needsof both owners and renters.The biggest recent change forrenters is paying 35-60 percentof household income for rent,compared to only 15 to 18percent in 1972.The Internet has changedhow both the owner and residentaccess information. In thepast, the majority of the informationon laws and guidelinesfavored the property owners,while the residents struggledto obtain information on theirown rights. “The residents wereat the mercy of the landlord,”Fjellestad said. “That has allchanged. The residents nowhave almost too much information;mostly incomplete or verygeneralized.”Adding to the informationimbalance has been the shakyeconomy. FBS has respondedby encouraging owners tocontinue to invest during flatMelissa DeMarco, Chris DeMarco and Neil Fjellestad look over a rental lease for a client. PhotoCredit: Cynthia Robertsontimes. Some of the successas a company for 40 yearsis because FBS relates to itsclients as a family. Sometimesit means that DeMarco andFjellestad keep longer hours,even though employees areexpected to work only byappointments on weekends.Other times it’s about alwayshaving a live person answerthe telephone.DeMarco’s daughter MelissaDeMarco also works with FBS.She recently earned a degreein Psychology from SDSUand said her counseling techniquesoften come in handy.“I learned to listen to peoplewhen they need to talk abouttheir situation. Often peopleare at the point of beingevicted and are panicked.That’s why we always makesure someone is here to helpthem.”FBS operates rental propertiesin 65 zip codes throughoutthe San Diego region. Thecompany’s central location isin Del Cerro. Another office islocated in Rancho Bernardo.For more information contactFBS Property Management,6398 Del Cerro Blvd. #8,(619) 286-7600.kellio & sonsconstructionServing San Diego County since 1977• Trusted • Professional • Lic. #682792• Home Renovations• Kitchen/Bath Remodeling• Decks & Patio Covers• Stamped Concrete/Staining• Complete Home Maintenance& Repair. Visit Our Web Site:kellioconstruction.com(619) 991-0493