DENISE A. CAPPELLANO
Cell Phone: 407-***-****
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Position Desired: Property Manager
Salary Desired: TBA
Education History
****-******* ** ******** *******- Professional Property Mgmt. Program
Line Learning (National Accreditation) Overview:
Property Management: Economics and Planning, Managing owner
relations and marketing, managing leases and lease
negotiations. Tenant relations, maintenance and construction.
Reports, insurance and the office. Managing Federal/State
Laws and Residential Property. Specialized housing and office
property, managing retail and industrial property. Managing
Life Safety and Environmental Issues. Employee relations,
training and motivation.
FLORIDA STATE COLLEGE AT JACKSONVILLE ; A.A. Degree ( 3 core
classes remain along with 3 electives)
Masters Certification in Project Management 2001 AT& T Corporate
Steven's Institute of Technology - AT&T School of Business
Leadership Training AT&T Corporation
Organizational Training AT&T Corporation
Sales Professional Training AT&T Corporation
I.F.R.E.C- SCHOOL OF REAL ESTATE- Orlando, Florida
Pre-Licensing Class for Realtors 2005
REALTORS LAND INSTITUTE- Orlando, Florida
Fundamentals of Land Brokerage Training 2004
Donaldson School of Real Estate 2012
MLS School of Real Estate 2013- ( Florida Realtor's License in Process )
Property Manager Present
Kenmore Development- Windsor East Apartments (86 Units)
1. Supervises and trains all property associates
2. Evaluates associates' performance, including the completion of annual
performance reviews. Counsels underperforming associates and provides
critical feedback to improve performance
3. Assists Regional Property Manager in the selection of property
associates. Assumes primary responsibility for preliminary
interviewing
4. Creates positive, welcoming, supportive environment for residents,
visitors, and property associates
5. Maintains vacancy information as required by investors, syndicators,
and monitoring agencies
6. Achieves financial solvency through cost reduction and implementing
systems to achieve 0% rent delinquency
7. Utilizes selection and retention strategies to maintain high occupancy
level
8. Participates in the preparation of the annual operating budget, and
works with Regional Property Manager to maintain budgetary guidelines
9. Manages health and safety programs, including training in fire safety,
general emergency procedures, and in the use of emergency equipment
10. Executes marketing and advertising campaigns for apartment leasing and
coordinating leasing events such as open houses, realtor tours, and
resident promotional activities
11. Assists with the development and implementation of resident services
programming
12. Maintains knowledge and awareness of corporate in/out migration,
property competition, and other market conditions affecting leasing
and operations
13. Oversees property's answering service, ensuring superlative customer
service, up-to-date calling sequences, and accurate contact
information
14. Notifies residents of all issues affecting their tenancy
15. Files court documents for eviction and attends scheduled court
hearings as Landlord's representative or utilizes an attorney.
16. Oversees security deposit administration including inspecting units to
determine resident's balance or refund, preparing disposition letters,
and processing security deposit returns
17. Maintains building security measures, ensuring proper incident
documentation and notification to management, owners, and insurance
carriers
18. Maintains familiarity with all procedures and requirements of accounts
payable and accounts receivable
19. Leads tours of property, showing vacant units and marketing property
amenities as needed
20. Screens, reviews, and approves all applications
21. Leads lease orientations and signings, and submits relevant
documentation
22. Ensures property's filing system is maintained and includes tenant,
applicant, accounting, and vendor and contract files
23. Develops and utilizes sound rent collection procedures, including
following up with delinquent accounts
24. Delivers rent deposits to bank and submits all related documentation
25. Monitors landlord-tenant relations and mediates disputes when
necessary
26. Collaborates with Support Services to provide residents referrals to
appropriate agencies
27. Supervises maintenance software program to enter in and track work
orders, and regularly reviews maintenance reports
28. Inspects apartments for move-in condition (pre-inspection) and
turnover status
29. Directs administrative and maintenance associates in annual unit
inspections and annual recertification of residents
30. Remains current on and compliant with policies and laws affecting the
marketing and leasing of the property, including the Company's leasing
agreement, Landlord Tenant code, Fair Housing laws, and other
applicable laws
31. Establishes and maintains regular daily office hours, ensuring
adequate coverage on weekends and holidays
Assistant Property Manger Tax Credit 1/2013 to 2013
Man Can - Temp Position Multi Family Housing - Noah's Landing in Naples
Assistant Community/Property Manager 04/2012 -( Responsibilities and
Objective Same as Present Temp Position )
Cascades Apartments-Affordable Housing Community (120 Units) Tax Credit
Property
Effectively manage and coordinate employees, activities and available
resources in order to accomplish property objectives. These objectives
include maximizing occupancy levels and property values. In addition,
assume all duties of the PROPERTY MANAGER in the event of the PROPERTY
MANAGER'S absence. Also responsible to ensure that all employees are fully
trained in their job duties and policies and procedures prior to
attending formal professional development courses.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Conduct all business in accordance with company policies and procedures,
Fair Housing laws, Americans with Disabilities Act, Fair Credit Reporting
Act, and all other laws pertaining to multifamily housing.
Financial
. In conjunction with the property Service Manager, the MANAGER will
assist in formulation of budgets for each upcoming calendar year. The
MANAGER is responsible for staying within the established budget guidelines
throughout the year.
. Oversees all daily operations of the property, including:
o Ensures that all rents are collected when due, and posted in a timely
manner. Makes sure that all bank deposits are made daily. Performs
evictions, utility cut-offs and landlord liens as required on delinquent
rents.
o Provides constant vendor/contractor communications concerning work
scheduling, billings, vendor relations and certificates of insurance.
Responsible for approving and submitting all invoices to corporate office
for payment.
o Maintains all on site local and state licenses.
. Oversees all daily operations of the property, including:
o Approves property expenditures and oversees petty cash.
Personnel
. Recruit, hire, train, and supervise all on-site property staff in
order to achieve operational goals of assigned property. This process
includes new employee orientation, review and approval of timesheets,
instructing and advising on-site staff of employee policies and procedures,
and annual performance appraisals.
. Works with the Human Resources department in using progressive
disciplinary action to achieve property and company goals.
. Conducts ongoing training with office staff; e.g., leasing paperwork,
workplace safety, and any other type of training that may be needed on a
daily basis.
Administrative/Office
. Ensures that lease files are complete and that completion of leases is
being executed properly.
. Approves all rental applications and signs new move-in contracts and
addenda.
. Conducts property inspections with local housing authorities, local,
regional and national government agencies, property owners, management
teams.
. Ensure that the property meets all requirements as outlined in audits
and regulatory agency audits.
. Responsible for office opening on schedule, condition of office and
model apartments.
. Attends professional development courses.
. Maintains records on all aspects of management activity on a daily,
weekly and monthly basis. Submits required reports to corporate office on a
weekly and monthly basis.
Resident Relations
. Maintains positive employee service attitude.
. Ensure employees are in compliance with all Fair Housing laws.
. Makes periodic inspections with residents of move-in/move-outs.
. Reviews all notices to vacate to determine the cause of the move-out.
Locates any problem areas and develops plans for process improvement.
. Follows corporate policies and procedures to maintain positive
resident communications; e.g., resolving complaints, service requests, etc.
Maintenance
. physically walks and inspects the entire property on a regular basis,
at least once a week, including verifying the condition of the overall
property, common areas, and vacant apartments.
. Updates Regional Director of physical and economic occupancy status on
a weekly basis. Coordinates with maintenance staff to ensure timely
turnover of apartments after move-out.
Marketing/Leasing
. Conducts market surveys monthly and provides trend report information
to the Marketing Director. Periodically shops competing properties and is
aware of neighborhood market conditions.
. Trains the leasing staff to properly welcome and show the property to
prospective residents. Also, shows apartments, handles incoming phone calls
from prospective new residents and completes appropriate paperwork as
needed.
. Maintains awareness of market/industry conditions and trends via trade
publications, professional organizations, etc.
. Attends monthly meetings of the local apartment association.
Safety
. Reports all liability and property incidents to the corporate office
immediately. Ensures that all workers' compensation claims are reported and
proper paperwork is completed.
. PROPERTY MANAGER completes any pertinent safety checklists with
maintenance staff.
. Attends monthly safety meetings conducted by the Service Manager.
General:
. Performs any additional duties or tasks as assigned by the Regional
Director and/or Owners.
Office Manager, Administrative Services Manager
07/2007 - 01/2009 Clementine Design, Inc.
Inside sales, customer service, commission reports, accounts receivables and all
associated office procedures, shipping, and inventory and office maintenance.
Working with Windows, Word.
Realtor, Real Estate Sales Agents
05/2005 - 04/2007 ERA Professional Realty Services
Commercial/Investment, Residential Real Estate and Property Management. Florida real
estate law and some civil litigation processes. Banking and financial programs of
lenders and mortgage brokers. Utilization of county and city resources to research
zoning, future land use, wetlands, permitting, lot splits, along with full awareness
of the Florida Comprehensive Plan and associated impacts. Neighborhood Analysis,
Property Analysis, Plat Development, Cap Rates, Net Operating Income.
Project Manager- Senior Clerk
Orlando, FL
AT&T Business & Banking Services- Corporate
Project management. Investigations of payments, payment applications. Administrative
and systems process reviews, leading to developing enhancements. Customer Service,
supervisory, banks relations. Reconciliation of customer accounts. Quotas, training
and Project Manager of Special
Government Billing Project. Established as "mentor" status.
Wal-Mart- Customer Service Manager
Certifications
Professional Property Management
Louisiana Realtor 2012
Florida Realtor thru 2007
Fundamentals of Land Brokerage Training
Master's Certification in Project Mgmt
Recognition
Multi-Million Dollar Sales Lake County Board of Realtors
Leadership Skills Award in AT&T
Mentor Recognition as AT&T Project Manager with Corporate Council
Team Member in AT&T Annual Symposium
Mentionable: Customer Service Manger with Wal-Mart, Promoter with World
Natural Sports, Published in "My Word" Orlando Sentinel. Lake County
Chapter of Family Network on Disabilities President, Owner Contractor
Primary Residence