AVE, the residential brand of Korman Communities, marked a major milestone this fall with its 10th annual Resident Appreciation Week — a tradition the brand created a decade ago to celebrate the residents who call AVE home. For this year's milestone celebration, AVE partnered with Crate & Barrel and CB2 around the theme "Be Our Guest," bringing residents entertaining-and-hosting-inspired giveaways alongside a week of community programming, from puppy pool plunges and courtyard meditation to fireside live music and ballroom dancing lessons.
In a feature interview with Multifamily Executive, AVE President and Korman Communities Chief Operating Officer Lea Anne Welsh shared how the tradition has grown since its founding and why it remains central to the AVE experience. Welsh described Resident Appreciation Week as a natural extension of AVE's hospitality-first philosophy — one where residents are treated less like renters and more like honored guests in their own community, with every detail designed around comfort, connection, and genuine care.
The conversation also explored how AVE's local teams tailor programming to reflect the personality of each individual community while staying true to a shared, brand-wide framework — ensuring the experience feels personal no matter which AVE address residents call home. Welsh pointed to the collaboration with Crate & Barrel as a natural fit, rooted in a shared commitment to timeless design and elevated living, and one that has grown out of years of partnership on AVE's furnished apartment interiors.
Ultimately, the feature ties Resident Appreciation Week to something bigger: AVE's year-round approach to hospitality, from boutique-style amenities to consistent, thoughtful programming. That approach has helped AVE earn recognition as the No. 1 property management company in the country for renter satisfaction, three years running — a distinction Welsh credits directly to the everyday moments of connection the brand works to create.
