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Four things to check before you approve 2027

September is when next year takes shape. Across the 400+ communities we manage, our accounting team and community managers are building 2027 draft budgets right now — and before your board votes, there are four things worth checking, line by line, in plain English.

In this issue

  • 01 Four things to check before you approve the 2027 budget
  • 02 Tennessee makes six: CMGT's newest state
  • 03 A new face on the team
  • 04 Brandi Watkins marks 15 years with CMGT
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