Hawkins and Coates place great emphasis on partnering with company management they like and look for executives with significant insider ownership.

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Hawkins and Cates place a hefty emphasis on partnering with capable company management team.

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Meanwhile, a small number of well-positioned players in the property management industry have developed similar portfolio-management platforms by partnering with software and controls companies.

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