In 1974, when the company started, we committed ourselves to a basic business principle - "stability through controlled growth and consistent hands-on management." Olen's success continues to be driven by this principle. Today, Olen has attained institutional stature in property ownership and development. We own and operate 7 million square feet of commercial space and nearly 18,000 apartment homes in 51 communities across eight States. We are particularly proud that our growth was achieved through internal operations and without outside equity sources. What sets Olen apart is that we build projects for the express purpose of retaining them indefinitely. Consequently, our focus has to be day-to-day and detail-oriented, while our vision has always been long term. We learned, in our early years, that in order to thrive in this industry, a company has to be both financially and organizationally prepared to deal quickly with market changes. For Olen, being dynamic in our objectives by continuously adjusting for factors that affect our industry, has meant the difference between enhancing our properties rather than merely preserving them. We not only weathered the last three real estate recessions, but managed to thrive and use them to our advantage. Our long-term focus includes our valued team. With an average employee tenure of 15 years, our “Olen Family” is what makes us truly successful. We believe in supporting and investing in our team, promoting from within whenever possible. A company is its people and that is always our first priority.