Highridge Costa, an innovator for 28 years in the complex field of affordable senior and multifamily housing, has been named the number “2” Best Place to Work Multifamily in the Nation by Multifamily Leadership Magazine. Highridge Costa was also named Number “4” Best Places to Work Multifamily for Women in the Nation.
The multifamily Industry, serving apartments and their residents, contributes more than $3.4 trillion to the US economy annually, supporting more than 17.5 million jobs. Not only do apartment homes drive jobs that strengthen local communities, individuals and families realize the value of renting as a smart choice in today’s economy.
As CEOs and executive teams create culture and innovation around the resident experience, employee engagement is seen as a key driver to meet multiple challenges. The Best Places to Work Multifamily® program recognizes those companies who have established and consistently fostered outstanding workplace environments.
The rigorous assessment process evaluated each company’s employee policies and procedures as well as confidential responses from the company’s employees. The program is part of a long-term initiative to encourage growth and excellence throughout the multifamily apartment Industry and to attract new leaders.
Patrick Antrim, Founder and CEO of Multifamily Leadership, says, “Employee engagement is actually a much more powerful indicator of organizational success than the size of the company, as employee engagement is tied to behavior and higher performance. Next-generation leaders want to know their company is making a positive impact on the world. They want to know the vision and mission of the organization and that the leaders of the organization are going to drive that mission and vision. The Best Places to Work Multifamily® companies have stepped up to play that role and will have a much bigger voice in the future.”
“To us, being honored as the number 2 ranked company of the Best Places to Work validates our efforts to put employees first. We have always wanted to be a place where people enjoy coming to work – and that has been reflected in every action we have taken and policy we have put in place. To be recognized for this is an honor we are very grateful for” said Michael A. Costa, Founder, President and CEO of Highridge Costa.
Highridge Costa, a developer, owner and operator of affordable housing has now completed more than 30,000 units and over 300 affordable communities in 33 states and Puerto Rico that have been designed to integrate seamlessly into rural, suburban and city neighborhoods. All have been financed using Low-Income Housing Tax Credits (LIHTC). Through the years, the company has built an outstanding reputation for building strong working relationships with nonprofit and for-profit organizations, State, and local governments, to create affordable housing solutions that meet their mission of “Changing Lives”.
