DALLAS, TX--Lincoln Property Company, the nation's second largest property management company, is celebrating its 50th anniversary this February.

Lincoln began as a small property management firm, providing apartment homes and residential services for people in North Texas. Lincoln's first major investment was The Village Apartments -- a master-planned apartment community located five miles north of downtown Dallas, near North Park Center.

Owned and operated by Lincoln Property Company, The Village began with a single apartment community, The Gate, which had just 462 units and a few hundred residents. Today, The Village is made up of 16 different apartment communities and is home to approximately 10,000 Dallas residents.

Lincoln has been expanding domestically since the 1970s, building a national footprint of commercial assets through development, acquisitions, and property management. In addition, Lincoln has been present internationally, through a joint venture with a strategic partner in Central and Eastern Europe.

Over the past 50 years, Lincoln has continued to experience tremendous growth. With a presence in 33 states and 17 different regional offices, Lincoln has been able to maintain its character as a boutique apartment management firm, while also utilizing its national reach to provide strategic partnerships and supplier relationships for their clients.

Currently managing over 160,000 units in both military and residential divisions, in addition to student housing, Lincoln has truly established itself as an industry leader. Their clients include a comprehensive list of over 120 different groups spanning from institutional firms to private/high net worth clients.

"Lincoln has always been a company that values people and progress," says CEO and President Tim Byrne. "I feel honored to have participated in our growth and development over the past few decades."

Aside from providing property management services, Lincoln has also innovated new techniques, services, and products. Among their accomplishments is their recent creation of the Lincoln propertyBI tool which is revolutionizing the way Lincoln is able to measure performance metrics and creating a new level of transparency between clients and owners.

In 2014, Lincoln was named the third best large company in North Texas to work for by The Dallas Business Journal. Lincoln prides itself on being a company that not only provides top-notch service, but is also a home to its employees. Lincoln seeks to ensure that all staff feels respected, challenged, and appreciated. Among the ways they honor their employees is through their annual Gold Medallion award ceremonies which take place in each region. These provide an opportunity for all staff to celebrate their achievements with their fellow employees that they may not see every day.

To celebrate their 50 years in the industry, Lincoln has also embarked on a "50 Weeks of Kindness" campaign. On January 19, all Lincoln employees were challenged to commit at least one act of kindness per week for the next 50 weeks. "Each week celebrates another year that Lincoln Property Company has been providing quality apartment homes, growing successful careers and creating memories for residents and employees," says Vice President of Marketing and Communications Sheri Killingsworth. "We have an incredible team of talented and passionate individuals," says Scott Wilder, Executive Vice President for the firm. "I am excited to see what the future holds for Lincoln."