Specialized Property Management Founder Charles Thompson Accepted into Forbes Real Estate Council

Specialized Property Management (SPM), a leader in the single-family home rental industry, is proud to announce the promotion of Aaron Miles to Vice President of Sales, effective March 31, 2026

Specialized Property Management Founder Charles Thompson Accepted into Forbes Real Estate Council

Forbes Real Estate Council

Dallas, TX – July 16, 2018 — Real Estate industry veteran Charles Thompson has been accepted into the Forbes Real Estate Council, an invitation-only community for executives in the sector. Mr. Thompson is the President of Specialized Property Management, a leading single-family rental management firm based in Dallas, Texas.  

“I appreciate the opportunity to contribute to Forbes as part of our greater effort to raise performance standards within our sector,” explains Thompson. “I’m committed to providing additional resources, insight, and mentorship around the growing single-family rental management industry. The goal is to help both investors and colleagues keep abreast with the ever-evolving changes that are impacting us, while we continue to develop further technological advancements in the field.”  

Mr. Thompson offers over a decade of executive-level strategic operations in the real estate industry, in addition to 29 years of experience in turnaround management, strategy-based consulting, and implementing best-practice operational models within industry-leading brands. He joins a number of hand-selected Forbes Real Estate Council members who provide thought leadership and educational tips on the industry for publishing on Forbes.com.

Scott Gerber, founder of Forbes Councils, says, “We are honored to welcome Charles Thompson into the community of industry leaders. Our mission with Forbes Councils is to curate successful professionals from every industry, creating a vetted, social capital-driven network that helps every member make an even greater impact on the business world.”

For more information about Specialized Property Management, please visit https://www.specialized247.com/.

About Specialized Property Management

Specialized provides comprehensive residential property management for homeowners, investors, and institutional funds throughout the U.S.  Specialized Property Management was founded in 1984 and has been trusted by rental investors for over 34 years. The Dallas/Fort Worth company was acquired by Real Property Management in 2014 and consolidated operations under the Specialized 247 Property Management brand in 2018 prior to expanding its operations into new markets. https://www.specialized247.com/

About Forbes Councils

Forbes partnered with the founders of Young Entrepreneur Council (YEC) to launch Forbes Councils, invitation-only communities for world-class business professionals in a variety of industries. Members, who are hand-selected by each Council’s community team, receive personalized introductions to each other based on their specific needs and gain access to a wide range of business benefits and services, including best-in-class concierge teams, personalized connections, peer-to-peer learning, business services partners, and the opportunity to share thought leadership content on Forbes.com. For more information about Forbes Real Estate Council, visit forbesrealestatecouncil.com. To learn more about Forbes Councils, visit forbescouncils.com.

With more than 25 years of sales experience, Aaron brings deep expertise in sales strategy, team development, and client success. Throughout his career, he has remained focused on building high-performing sales teams and optimizing processes that drive sustainable growth. His commitment to excellence, passion for serving customers with integrity, and forward-thinking approach make him a valuable leader as SPM continues to scale and innovate within the single-family rental management space. Aaron’s leadership has played an instrumental role in strengthening the company’s sales culture and positioning SPM for continued growth.

Mr. Miles received his degree from the University of Utah. In his time away from work, Aaron enjoys coaching his four kids in sports, being outdoors, playing golf, and spending time with his wife.

About Specialized Property Management: Specialized Property Management was recently acquired by Associa, Inc. and now operates within its Rhome division. SPM remains one of the fastest-growing property management providers in the industry, delivering comprehensive residential management services to homeowners, individual investors, and institutional funds. Supported by an experienced team and a proprietary technology platform, the company’s rigorous management protocols drive industry-leading, data-driven performance in single-family rental management. SPM also provides a full suite of services, including marketing, tenant screening, smart maintenance coordination, rent collections, regulatory compliance, asset acquisition support, and full-service accounting solutions.

Contact Info:
Name: Rodd Schifferdecker
Organization: Specialized Property Management
Phone: 888-441-2102
Website: https://specialized247.com/
Video URL: https://vimeo.com/1183903381

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