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Awesome Crane Unplugged last night in Knoxville, hosted by Marc Brun at Lonesome Dove 🍽️

With many members already in town for the NARPM Southern States Conference, it was the perfect opportunity to get together, share ideas, and enjoy a great dinner 📍🤩

A small reminder that some of the best moments in Crane happen around a table. 😉 Whether you're reconnecting with an old friend or meeting a member for the first time, nothing quite compares to spending time in person with fellow Crane members.

Being busy isn't the same as being profitable. The difference shows up in the metrics.

In this month’s Peter & the Wolf webinar, we're breaking down the key financial and operational numbers that drive a healthy, scalable property management business — from profitability and owner retention to maintenance performance, staffing efficiency, and the growth benchmarks worth tracking.

A quick programming note: Wolf is out of office this week, so Peter is joined by special guest Brad Johnson from ProfitCoach to dig into the data.

Register here 👉🏼 https://www.joincrane.co/peter-and-the-wolf-webinars?utm_source=crane

The NARPM® Trust Chart of Accounts is here — and if you missed the Broker Owner launch, you're not alone.

Wolf, Brad, and Peter are doing a live walkthrough on June 3 so nobody gets left behind.

This is a standard the industry should have had years ago. In 45 minutes they'll show you what it solves, how to implement it, and how to use it to grow your business.

📅 Wednesday, June 3 | 1:00 p.m. ET
🔗 Register: https://www.pmtrustcoa.com/webinar/?utm_medium=crane

This Wednesday we’re doing something different as a community 👀

It’s Crane Break Day🤩

A full day where Crane members intentionally step away from their businesses. No emails, no calls, no constant checking in. Just space to reset, think, and actually experience the time freedom they’re building toward.

It might sound simple, but for many operators, even one full day away is a real challenge. That’s exactly why it matters.

We’re excited to see how this lands across the community and what people take away from it.

📲 If you’re a member, you’ll find more details and optional kickoff sessions inside Circle.

Chicago Unplugged hosted by Mark Ainley was a great success 🍽️

The day started at GC Realty with an Onboard Mastermind alongside Mark and his team, followed by dinner at a wine cellar at Lynfred Winery.

A great mix of learning, conversation, and time together.

Thanks to everyone who came 👍🏻

Most PM problems are not operational. They are communication problems.

This Peter & The Wolf session focuses on owner manager communication and how to set clearer expectations, reduce friction, and build long term trust.

If owner conversations feel heavier than they should, this one is for you.

🎥 Live from LSU

Register here 👇
https://www.joincrane.co/peter-and-the-wolf-webinars?utm_source=social&utm_medium=crane

Still replaying moments from our Jazz Cruise last week 🎷🎭
Our largest event to date. 🤩

Members meeting new members. Partners and guests coming together. Conversations starting between people who, just hours before, hadn’t met yet.

We walked through the French Quarter in a full Second Line, music leading the way, energy everywhere… and made our way to the riverboat for a Cajun dinner where the entire space was ours.🦐

Time to sit, to talk, to reconnect, to meet someone new.

It all came together in a way that felt effortless… and somehow, it went by way too fast. 🥹

Sometimes what we value the most comes up as an impromptu moment.🤩

Crane Unplugged in New Orleans, organized by Ben Hoffman before heading back home after B/O was delicious!⚜️

The real highlight of Crane has always been the community and the one on one connections that come out of it.🙌🏼

No agenda, no stage. Just meaningful conversations, real relationships, and moments that remind you why this all matters.👏🏼✨