Property Manager Real Estate

Christy Edwards

P.O. Box **** Pineville, LA *****

Cell 318-***-****

ad4c53@r.postjobfree.com

Executive Profile

Regional Property Manager with solid experience managing all phases of multiple high net worth assets. Experience in property management within hospital and health systems working with hospital administrators and department management as well as residential properties. Performs ROI, operational process involvement, productivity and revenue enhancement projects while reporting to both hospital and system executive management. Experience in commercial/residential real estate, cost accounting and general business strategies and execution with specialization in accounting processes/practices. Experience with new construction, building renovations, property acquisitions and due- diligence projects. Proven track record of providing exemplary levels of service to a broad range of tenants and has a sophisticated understanding of business and finance that enables successful management with a focus on profitability; ability to anticipate market trends and initiate business practices in an efficient manner. Professional Experience

June 2010 – Present: Assistant Senior Property Manager Alexandria, Louisiana, USA Cushman & Wakefield d/b/a DTZ d/b/a Cassidy Turley Rapides Regional Medical Center/HCA

Responsibilities:

• Manage $300 + million in client assets, anticipate client needs and provide outstanding customer service to high-net-worth clients in all aspects of relationship management solo while manager was sent to work on another portfolio for 2 years.

• Service Rapides Regional Medical Center’s (RRMC) property management requests from tenants while maintaining 19 commercial buildings. Build positive client relationships and resolve all problems throughout the application and maintenance processes after analyzing potential risks and benefits for each lease option.

• Work closely with landlords and 3rd party vendors to ensure services are delivered on time according to the contract as well as negotiated rental and lease agreements; supervise capital improvements, repairs, and revisions

• Obtain and compare quotes for repair/maintenance work/construction projects while staying in budget.

• Manage database and cash flow reports for the rental properties

• Interface with medical directors and administrators of RRMC to ensure provider's timetables match with the facilities requirements.

• Produce annual budgets while assisting legal associates for preparing/presenting tax procedures.

• Prepare statistical analysis of plans and financial results, and management reports in relation to unit occupancy, budgeting, revenues/expenses, and various other aspects of the organization

• Determine profitable opportunities for business units and implemented processes and systems to achieve higher occupancy rates thus increasing income.

• Prepare and forecast annual budgets, capital expenditures, operating costs and presented reports to the senior management for approval quarterly.

• Audit files for accuracy before ordering closing lease documents from our legal department.

• Review commercial lease applications and communicate underwriting decisions, including offers and/or counter offers of commercial leasing products. Achievements:

• Consistently achieved top scores in the company's monthly KPI (Key Performance Indicators) reviews

• Receive 100% participation from tenants (3) consecutive years from Kingsley. Jan 2002 – June 2010: Property Manager: Accountant Fort Polk, Louisiana, USA Corvias/Picerne Military Housing

Responsibilities:

• Worked and managed a team of 15 to manage 627 residential properties

• Handled day to day legal issues as well as repairs and maintenance issues

• Conducted property inspections regularly

• Managed and updated databases for the rental properties

• Responsible for the monthly close/maintenance of all accounting ledgers

• Preparation of all financial reports, including Profit and Loss Statement, Balance Sheet, and Statement of Cash Flows, as well as the year-end financial reports.

• Provide timely explanations of variances between actual results and forecasts/budgets; provide corrective action recommendations to management, where necessary.

• Implement Firm’s Accounting Policies and interpret guidance regarding accounting transactions.

• Ensure completion/review of all balance sheet reconciliations & identify and communicate findings.

• Liaise effectively with finance constituents on financial accounting and reporting deliverables, issues, and process improvements.

• Work with internal and external auditors during reviews and audits to ensure full cooperation from accounting staff and compliance with all qualified requests. Achievements:

• Increased the net worth of rental properties by 65% between Jan 2002 and May 2006

• Received “Superior” scores on all surveys both by residents and management peers

• Developed a response system for dealing with tenant and owner enquiries within a reasonable time.

Education

• MBA in Operations Management, Upper Iowa University, Iowa, USA

• Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration, Louisiana College, La, USA

• Louisiana State University at Alexandria, Associate Degree in Accounting, Alexandria, La USA

Licenses

• Louisiana Real Estate Salesperson 2011

• CPM (Certified Property Manager) 2006

• MRP (Military Relocation Professional) 2006

• Rapides Parish Notary 2001 (Avoyelles, Grant & Rapides Parish) Skill Highlights

• Project Management

• Increase revenue

• Budget creation

• Negotiate pricing

• Execute contracts

• Employee relations

• Customer-oriented

• Develop, coach, mentor staff

• Prepare accurate and timely reports to owner

• Excellent presentation and communication skills

• Expense control

• Pricing strategy

• Marketing strategy review & revision

• Bad debt management

• Develop sales marketing plans

• Rent renewal strategies

• Effective cost control

• Increase property value

• Quality control

• Create long term vendor partnerships

Core Accomplishments

• Contributor to the development of company policies and procedures.

• Successfully repositioned apartment projects growing the asset value.

• Implemented training programs to include leasing, sales, marketing, fair housing and excellence in customer service.

• Monitoring of prospect application approval process for consistency.

• Minimized vacancy by implementing closely monitored marketing campaign.

• Directed aggressive lease renewal program raising current rents with $35 of market rates.

References

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