Regional Vice President
Resume:
Alan J. Hart
Denton, Texas ***08
Objective
To obtain a senior position in Property/Asset Management that will further my career advancement and utilize my considerable skills in staff development, operational organization, and asset management.
Summary
Over twenty years of progressive responsibility in managing profit and loss, cash flow, secession planning, and growth in value. Supervised over 90 employees in various settings, and multiple subcontracting relationships. Over 13 years of multifamily management experience with 11+ years in a multi-site capacity.
Education
University of Wisconsin
B.S. Landscape Architecture
Minor Business Administration
Career-Related Experience
Pacific West Management LLC September 2007 – December 2009
Regional Property Manager/Director of DFW Operations
Duties Performed
§ Oversight of 18 assets in North Texas and two district managers.
§ Responsible for overall performance of 4000 units of market rate, bond, and senior housing.
§ Review of DM’s property supervision and operations.
§ Supervise marketing directed initiatives for advancement of programs to improve property performance.
§ Assist in structuring of training programs for Onesite and on site personnel.
§ Liaison between accounting and property management teams.
§ Report on overall operations of DFW offices to Company President.
§ Financial responsibility of $160 million portfolio.
Accomplishments
§ Coordinated rehab projects on six vintage assets in excess of $5.6 million.
§ Introduced expense control initiatives to reduce cost overruns at site level.
§ Coordinated extended training of DMs, and site level staff at all levels.
§ Organized and facilitated weekly team meetings between DMs, Marketing, Training, and Construction personnel.
§ Assumed primary oversight of DFW office from the President enabling her to oversee new expansion in California markets.
§ Coordinated quarterly RPM/DM and property manager meetings for DFW, Houston, and San Antonio portfolios.
Alan J. Hart
4502 Trumpet Vine
Denton, Texas 76208
Ambling Management Company Inc. November 2003 – September 2007
Regional Property Manager
(Ambling acquired Park Management Company Jan. 1, 2006. Service was bridged from former employer).
Duties Performed
§ Oversight of 8 communities in Arkansas and Texas consisting of 1200 units of affordable and senior housing.
§ Managed hiring and ongoing training of new staff.
§ Reviewed monthly and annual financial data/development of annual budgets.
§ Implementation and training of Yardi accounting software package/management of capital projects.
§ Reported directly to President of Property Management and two General Partners.
Accomplishments
§ Completed 6 of the 13 new developments in corporate portfolio, which included staffing, final review, and acceptance of finished product, and design and implementation of marketing and lease up initiatives.
§ Performed file audits required by state and federal agencies for program compliance.
§ Reviewed performance of individual assets and recommended staff changes when needed.
§ Worked on special projects to reform Policies and Procedures of the company.
§ Reported finances to General Partners.
§ Mentored lower level management in affective ways to understand and manage assets.
Shelter Group February 2002 – September 2003
Regional Property Manager
Duties Performed
§ Managed 3400 affordable, bond, section 8, and luxury apartments in Memphis, TN, and Dallas, TX with effective rents ranging from $.65 sq. ft. to $1.000 sq. ft.
§ Responsible for supervision of 70+ staff employees.
§ Administered vendor and capital contracts.
§ Authorized accounts payable and payroll.
§ Reviewed, supported, and directed marketing and advertising.
§ Formulated budgets and mentored managers as well as lead service technicians.
Accomplishments
§ Maintained occupancy levels that met or exceeded Memphis area sub-markets.
§ Performed competitively in Dallas sub-markets by establishing “Best Rent Program.”
Alan J. Hart
4502 Trumpet Vine
Denton, Texas 76208
Note: Physical occupancies in Memphis ranged from 90-90% with economic occupancies in the mid to high 80% range on market rate product. Dallas assets performed in the low 90% range on average with concessions in the 8-10% range in sub-markets that averaged 16-24%.
§ Mentored Business Managers prior to promotions to District Managers.
§ Instrumental in securing new business with Bank of America and D-Star of Texas in a 9 month period resulting in one half million in new fees.
Lincoln Property Company – Pittsburgh, PA May 1998 – February 2002
Regional Property Manager
Duties Performed
§ Multi site management of 2400 upscale/luxury apartment homes with average effective market rents at or above $1.00 per sq. ft.
§ Actively performed business development, lease up, marketing, and capital evaluation.
§ Mentored and managed staff training.
§ Performed budget development and interfaced with owner on a regular basis.
§ Oversaw all aspects of a $200 million portfolio.
Accomplishments
§ Completed two new construction lease ups on 700 units over an 18-month period.
§ Solicited two new projects encompassing 597 units currently in lease up.
§ Managed 6 additional stabilized properties simultaneously with lease ups while maintaining an average occupancy of 94% and collections in excess of 99%.
§ Installed expense controls that effectively reduced cost overruns.
§ Mentored managers as part of a succession plan to prepare them for advancement.
§ Grew income by 9% and NOI by 11.1% during a 12-month period in a flat no growth market.
§ Created items that was instrumental in Lincoln Property Company becoming the premier multifamily management company in the Pittsburgh market.
Lincoln Property Company – Dallas, TX January 1997 – May 1998
Senior Business Manager for Wildflower Apartments
Duties Performed
§ Managed 960-unit community in Vicorey Meadows/Fair Oaks area of Dallas.
§ Managed 15 onsite staff and 7 full time sub contractors.
§ Managed a multi million-dollar budget including all capital evaluations and contract administration.
Alan J. Hart
4502 Trumpet Vine
Denton, Texas 76208
Accomplishments
§ Developed and implemented central maintenance system later utilized in our Village concept in North Dallas.
§ Developed and tested a property safety program utilizing scanners and courtesy patrol officers to monitor activities to reduce criminal activity.
§ Exceeded NOI by $250,000 in the first 5 months of 1998 before promotion to RPM level.
§ Reduced average delinquency from 9% to 2% in the 18-month period of management.
§ Reached 100% occupancy more than once during my tenure while maintaining 94% average occupancy.
Lincoln Property Company – Dallas, TX July 1996 – January 1997
Assistant Manager – Corners East Apartments
Duties Performed
§ Monitored all accounts payable, voucher payments, assigned contractors, audited accounts, leased apartments, and posted rents on a 560 unit community in the Village in Dallas.
Accomplishments
§ One of the top 10 rated assistant managers in leasing in the Dallas portfolio.
§ Saved the property $14,000 in over payments to contractors through audits of utilities and vendors.
§ Fast tracked in Rent Roll certification and management training.
Landscape Services of Texas – Dallas, TX December 1993 – July 1996
Operations Manager
Duties Performed
§ Responsible for overall budgeting, above and below the line.
§ Monitored all purchasing, approved sub contractor agreements and negotiated maintenance contracts with property managers.
§ Solicited new accounts, developed and maintained marketing programs.
§ Conducted on site crew and quality checks.
Accomplishments
§ Designed computerized spreadsheets to manage budgets and cash flow.
§ Computerized customer service information to speed processing and response to over 300 accounts.
Alan J. Hart
4502 Trumpet Vine
Denton, Texas 76208
§ Trained department managers in cash flow management/expense control to achieve 30% gross profit goal.
§ Developed report card program for property managers to utilize on team’s efforts on individual projects.
The Mowing Concern Inc. – Dallas, TX July 1987 – December 1993
Production Manager
Duties Performed
§ Responsible for production budget.
§ Hired/Fired all crew personnel.
§ Purchased materials for installations and approved all shop purchases.
§ Maintained site inspections and conducted irrigation checks on commercial sites.
§ Acted as liaison with property managers.
§ Cold called on new accounts and estimated all new property bids.
§ Compiled and approved payroll for an hourly staff of 30+ personnel.
Accomplishments
§ Computerized production reporting and crew paperwork to improve billing and crew efficiency.
§ Expanded commercial division from $250,000 in annual sales to $600,000 in three years through solicitation of new accounts.
§ Helped develop marketing program for residential division that netted over a 1% response from a mass marketing program and a 50% capture ratio.
§ Developed company performance bonus and crew awards to foster improved quality and commitment and hold hourly labor turnover to a minimum.
§ Supervised and scheduled all property duties on 6,000,000 sq. ft. of commercial property.
Texas Landscape Systems – Grand Prairie, TX January 1980 – July 1987
Owner/Self Employed
Dallas Nurseries – Dallas, TX June 1977 – January 1980
Landscape Architect/Salesman
References furnished upon request.
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