RKW Residential Earns Two Multi-Housing News Excellence Awards

RKW Residential, a leading third-party multifamily property management firm, has been recognized in two major categories at the 19th annual Multi-Housing News (MHN) Excellence Awards, earning national distinctions for both its corporate culture and emerging leadership.

RKW received the award for Most Effective Diversity, Equity & Inclusion (DEI) Program, highlighting the company’s significant strides in advancing inclusive practices across its workforce, resident communities, and vendor network. The award recognizes RKW’s multilayered, people-first approach to DEI, which includes company-wide cultural awareness initiatives, equitable hiring and leadership development, diverse vendor engagement, and year-round employee-led programming celebrating cultural heritage, identity, and wellness.

“We are honored that MHN recognized the work we are doing to ensure every employee, resident, and partner feels valued, supported, and represented,” said Kevin Owens, President of Property Management at RKW Residential. “DEI is not a standalone initiative for us. It is woven into our culture, operations, and commitment to creating extraordinary experiences.”

In addition to the DEI recognition, Misty Haskins, Director at RKW Residential, was named Rising Star, an award recognizing emerging leaders who demonstrate exceptional talent, industry impact, and forward-thinking contributions to the multifamily sector.

Haskins has made rapid advancements during her 2.5-year tenure at RKW, spearheading high-impact initiatives across operations, training, and client performance. She leads major projects including the lease-up of Bond on Mint, a high-rise in Charlotte; has driven strong results in the build-to-rent sector; launched a CRM training program that educated more than 400 employees in its first year; and maintains portfolio performance metrics well above industry averages. Her leadership extends beyond RKW, with active roles on multiple boards and committees within the Greater Charlotte Apartment Association and the National Apartment Association.

“It is incredibly humbling to be recognized by MHN,” said Haskins. “This award reflects the extraordinary support system at RKW and the trust our clients place in us every day. I am grateful to work alongside such talented teams and to contribute to a company that truly values growth, innovation, and people-first leadership.”

The 2025 MHN Excellence Award winners were selected by a panel of judges representing a range of multifamily disciplines nationwide.

Headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina, RKW Residential manages and consults on more than 25,000 multifamily and build-to-rent units across nine states. Guided by its mission and people-first philosophy, the company continues to expand its footprint while prioritizing resident satisfaction, employee development, and service excellence.

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About Alfred

Founded in 2014 by Jessica Beck and Marcela Sapone, Alfred is the leading technology-first residential real estate platform in North America, redefining property management through innovation, automation, and a resident-first philosophy. As the parent company of RKW Residential and A Residential, the newly formed management platform spun off from QuarterraLiving, Alfred oversees a national portfolio of more than 52,000 units representing $50 billion in assets.

Combining RKW’s boutique-style service, A Residential’s institutional quality and national scale, and Alfred’s proprietary AI-powered operating system, the company delivers a next-generation management model that unites resident experience, property operations, and asset performance within a single ecosystem. Recognized by Fast Company as one of the World’s Most Innovative Companies, Alfred continues to pioneer property management by driving lower operating costs, higher returns, and elevated living experiences across 52 cities nationwide.