[IMGCAP(2)]The six complexes include the 250-unit Center Pointe Villas on Orange Street in Norwalk, the 136-unit Harmony Terrace on Sunset Garden Lane in Simi Valley, the 69-unit Seasons Senior Apartments on Rory Lane in Simi Valley, the 36-unit Haven at Tapo on Tapo Street in Simi Valley, the 62-unit Vineyard Gardens on West Stroube Street in Oxnard and West Creek Villas, an 88-unit complex on North T Street in Lompoc.

[IMGCAP(3)]The new management assignments continue Western National's expansion of its third-party apartment operations, an expansion that Shelton listed as a top priority when he became president of the property management firm in 2008. In addition to the expansion of its third-party management portfolio in California, the company has also expanded into Phoenix, as reported previously on GlobeSt.com.

Western National Property Management is the property management arm of Western National Group, a 45-year-old multifamily firm that also operates acquisition, development and construction divisions. In addition to Western National Property Management, the other four entities under the Western National Group umbrella include Western National Realty Advisors, the development and acquisition arm of the firm; Western National Contractors, the construction arm; Multifamily Ancillary Group, which specializes in optimizing ancillary income for owners; and Resident Group Services, the landscaping and appliance services and rental arm.