Julie Perry *****.*******@*****.***
Real Estate Property Management
Highly qualified and well-developed Property Manager with extensive experience and progressive growth in directing all aspects of operations while demonstrating attuned communication qualities. Solid expertise in providing independent, hands-on leadership to facilitate business growth, strategic market analysis, key account management, and financial administration initiatives. Seeking Property Management position in an operational environment that will effectively utilize acquired leadership skills and abilities while demonstrating tenant relationship building experience.
AREAS OF EXPERTISE
Real Estate Operations
Tenant Relations
Strategic Planning
Project Planning & Coordination
Contracted Services
Tax Credit – LIHTC
Building Issues
Insurance Compliance
P & L Management
Financial Budgeting
Vendor Management
Project based Section 8
CORE COMPETENCIES
Results driven with over 15 years of Property Management and Redevelopment experience.
Proven ability to effectively handle multi-task levels of management responsibly with minimal direction.
Solid communication, interpersonal, time management, analytical, organizational and leadership skills.
Experienced in forecasting, process improvements, project management, and networking.
Extremely energetic, dependable and self-motivated with a high degree of collaborative work integrity.
PROFESSIONAL PROFILE
1st Lake Properties •Metairie, LA July 2018 – Current
Sugarmill East • Kenner, LA (07/18 – 10/19)
Artesia Apartments • Covington, LA (10/19 – 08/22)
Parktowne Townhomes • Metairie, LA (08/22 – present)
Worked as Property Manager for three different sites at 1st Lake Properties. Staring with Sugarmill East in Kenner, LA, I was responsible for every onsite aspect of running a 264 unit C class property reporting to my RVP. I worked at this location for 1 year before being promoted to an A+ class property at Artesia Apartments in Covington, LA. I am still the onsite manager of the property consisting of 264 units. Some of my responsibilities include:
Advertise and market vacant apartments to attract residents
Collect rental payments and handle operating expenses
Develop and manage annual budgets by forecasting requirements and analyzing variances, data and trends
Lead the property’s team and assess performance
Accomplish financial goals and report periodically on financial performance
Update job and market knowledge
Keller Williams TREC •Champaign, IL August 2017 – July 2018
PONTIAC TOWERS APARTMENTS •Pontiac, IL November 2011 – August 2017
Property Manager
Oversaw leasing staff to ensure that investors’ goals were being met. Including performing employee evaluations, evaluating credit and rental history of applicants, verifying income and assets of applicants to ensure that they meet the selection criteria, reviewed rental applications for approval or denial, solving employee and resident issues. Comply with all state, local, and federal fair housing laws along with LIHTC full compliance as well as Section 8 and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act.
Activities in coding invoices and entering into the accounting system for payment, posting all journal entries and preparing bank deposits, processing security deposits. Responsible for all on-site collections and for filing the necessary legal documents for non-payment of rent and appear in Court on all legal matters. Ensuring all maintenance was performed in a timely manner. Soliciting and evaluating bids for contract services. Solicit for renewal and/or termination of vendor contracts. Submitting weekly payroll documents and the required financial and occupancy reports to investors.
Royce and Brinkmeyer Property Management •Champaign, IL July 2000 – November 2011
Regional Vice President
Supervised operations with up to 12 separate sites encompassing 1500 units: duties include: interviewing and hiring based on scheduling and business needs, training and motivating employees to meet and exceed company sales expectations and to monitor the quality of employees’ work to meet company guidelines.
Reviewed, verified and adjusted all property budgets prepared by Property Managers to present to Corporate. Review expense distribution reports vs actual monthly performance.
Meet with my managers to address any and all outstanding issues regarding occupancy, marketing, resident issues, staffing needs, training needs etc.
Helped walk Property Managers through tough residential concerns regarding lease breaks, maintenance challenges, staff and overall project concerns.
Managed Property Managers to ensure timely receipt of required monthly reporting tools, enabling me to predict future trends and needs and prepare the property to position themselves to be better equipped to handle the changes.
Ensured that all Fair Housing rules were strictly enforced, and certified that all safety guidelines were being followed.
SOUTHPOINTE COMMONS, Inc. April 1996 – July 2000
Property Manager
Manage a team of 7 engaged in property management operations for residential communities and in ensuring long-term profitability. Hired, recruit, and develop staff with the goal of ensuring excellent service, business orientation and internal promotability. Mentor and train managers and assistant managers in budgeting, staffing, hiring, workforce management, sales and services. Develop budgets and forecasts and optimize opportunities for new marketing prospects.
Revitalized under-performing properties through aggressive expenditure analysis, historical trending, targeting growth potential, reducing unnecessary expenses, and intensive staff training
Exceeded annual occupancy objective of 87% by a margin of 7.75% or more.
Devised and administered operating budget, exceeded revenue projections by $38,000