Our Culture

IRE's Culture, Values, and Fundamentals

At the Investment Real Estate Group of Companies, we bring an unparalleled level of expertise and service to the self storage industry. The foundation for our success is a team of outstanding real estate professionals working together in an extraordinary culture. That culture is best defined by the 31 Fundamentals that follow. They describe how we work with our customers, clients, vendors, partners, and most importantly, each other.

Core Values

Do the Right Thing.
Be Enthusiastic, Engaged, and Competitive.
Work Hard. Work Smart.
Have Fun.
Be Compassionate and Authentic.

 

 

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In addition to the Core values, we have provided 31 Fundamentals and a quick explanation of each. We believe that by practicing and applying these Fundamentals we are able to achieve a version of ourselves that continuously strives to be better than the day before.

31 Fundamentals

1. DO THE RIGHT THING, ALWAYS.

2. MAKE QUALITY PERSONAL.

3. TAKE OWNERSHIP.

4. PRACTICE BLAMELESS PROBLEM SOLVING.

5. HONOR COMMITMENTS.

6. DELIVER LEGENDARY SERVICE.

7. GET CLEAR ON EXPECTATIONS.

8. MAKE A DECISION.

9. LISTEN GENEROUSLY.

10. SPEAK STRAIGHT.

11. DELIVER RESULTS.

12. PRACTICE THOUGHTFUL PREPARA-TION.

13. “BRING IT” EVERY DAY.

14. BE A FANATIC ABOUT RESPONSE TIME.

15. NEVER QUIT.

16. BE RELENTLESS ABOUT IMPROVEMENT.

17. THINK AND ACT LIKE AN OWNER.

18. SHARE THE WHY.

19. OWN YOUR WORK-LIFE BALANCE.

20. SHARE INFORMATION.

21. BE PROACTIVE.

22. BE COMPASSIONATE.

23. GO THE EXTRA MILE.

24. BE POSITIVE.

25. BE A LIFELONG LEARNER.

26. BE CURIOUS.

27. EMBRACE CHANGE AND GROWTH.

28. BE PROCESS-DRIVEN.

29. ASSUME POSITIVE INTENT.

30. HAVE FUN.

31. CELEBRATE SUCCESS.