Regional Property Manager

Bernie Adams, CAPS

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PROFESSIONAL OVERVEIW

As a 16 years veteran in management, marketing and cash flow operations, I have successfully built strong teams on every level in the mulit-family industry. My experience with RREEF Real Estate, Love Properties, Lane Company, SCG/Archstone, Lincoln Properties and Centennial Holding Company has equipped me with the ability and leadership skills to handle a wide variety of challenges. I am a visionary, a coach, and a team leader.

EMPLOYMENT EXPERIENCE

President March-2009 to Present

Strategic Asset Recovery Cumming, Georgia 30041

• Partnered with Owners, Management Companies and Suppliers to create a solid business model within the multi-family industry

• Developed new strategies for clients to maximize net operating income

• Created a branding campaign for vendors that targeted the Apartment industry

• Directed clients on how to effectively use the internet and web for creating new customer base

• Implemented marketing campaigns to capture more traffic onsite

• Worked effectively with Owners/lenders to create a business plan for short or long term hold

• Training/Coaching executives on techniques for overcoming objectives in a changing real estate market

• Successfully increased closing ratios on stabilized and newly transitioned properties

• Partnered with banks and lenders to place assets with a successful third party management company

• Developed and implemented resident retention plans on several properties in the Southeast

Vice President Asset Manager March-2008 to March-2009

Centennial Holding Company, LLC Atlanta, Georgia

• Asset Manager of a 21 Property 6,000 unit portfolio located throughout Southeastern U.S.

• Operational oversight for each asset and team planning

• Overcoming objectives with Property Management Company for each asset and sub-market

• Responsible for all Budget related expenses and the maximization of NOI for portfolio

• Capital Expense planning and Replacement Reserve oversight

• Worked alongside with Property Management team on monthly marketing plans, market surveys and resident retention

• Working with management team on setting rental rates for each asset

• Market analysis

• Product branding and web development

Director Multi-Family Business April 2007 – March 2008

North Ridge Restoration Alpharetta, Georgia

• Developed and managed restoration business campaign targeting the multifamily industry

• Marketed restoration & Capital Expense construction services to the Property Management Owners and Executives

• Oversight of contracts and implementation project management

• Worked alongside Owner/CEO on negotiations of contracts

• Performed budget and operational business plans for company

• Performed coaching & educational classes on property restoration and Capital Expenses

District Manager September 2004 – December 2006

RREEF Real Estate Atlanta, Georgia

• Regional Property Manager of a 4500 unit portfolio and 100 on-site associates

• Worked with site Teams in Atlanta to manage majority of “A” class garden style Apartments

• Development and implementation of monthly marketing goals, cash flow, and capital expenses

• Acquisitions and dispositions experience

• Asset Management and client relations. Includes owner’s reports and asset management

• Major acquisitions leadership role and management in the take-over and daily operations of Post Village (1738 units) asset in August 2005

• Oversight of restoration projects of over $4 million annually

• Lease-up experience of new construction assets

• Financial budgeting and cash flow operations

Vice President April 2001- September 2004

Love Properties, Inc. Atlanta, GA

• Senior Vice President of operations of a 12- Property portfolio throughout the Southeastern United States

• Daily oversight of (65) office and on-site associates, over 2500 multi-family units, with (12) on-site managers and (2) Regional Managers

• Worked with owner managed and third party managed assets

• Development and implementation of company policy, on-site marketing, physical asset (site) analysis, and local sub-market analysis

• Experienced in major renovation, lease-up campaigns, and highly effective in contractor (vendor) negotiations

• Experienced in conventional and non-conventional loan properties

• Financial budgeting and cash flow operations

Executive Manager June 1998- April 2001

The Lane Company Atlanta, GA

• Oversight of 800-unit portfolio

• Successfully developed and implemented lease-up campaigns at several properties

• Achieved company occupancy objectives within targeted time frame

• Maintained occupancy rate of 96% or better after stabilization

• Exceeded projected annual NOI goals by 8.5% annually

• Monthly and quarterly owners reports

• Established an industrial and corporate market base within the communities

• Regional acquisitions and economic development

• Proactive strategist and community leadership

Property Manager September 1996- June 1998

The Focus Group Atlanta, GA

• Lease-up and multi-site manager of (3) class “A” properties

• Successfully stabilized a 280-unit new construction property within an eight-month period

• Budgeting and cash flow management

• Maintained 95% occupancy rate after stabilization

• Developed community marketing campaign

• Owner and third party client relations

Property Manager August 1994- September 1996

SCG/Archstone Atlanta, GA

• Championed successful marketing efforts within the east metro-Atlanta sub-market

• Maintained communities at 95% occupancy

• Budgeting and cash flow management

• Increased revenues an average of 10% annually

• Developed and serviced corporate marketing plan

• Community economic development team

Property Manager September 1992- August 1994

Lincoln Property Company Atlanta, GA

• Daily operations of multi-site management

• Budgeting and cash flow management

• Maintained occupancy rates above 95%

• Team leader/marketing strategist

High School Teacher/Coach August 1989- June 1992

Cathedral Academy Decatur, GA

• Social Studies Teacher 9th-12th grades

• Student Business Instructor

• Varsity Soccer Coach

EDUCATION

EPI College Atlanta, Georgia

Bachelor of Science in Theology

3.5 GPA

CAPS Designation Atlanta, Georgia

Certified Apartment Property Supervisor

2003

References upon request;

COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT/CERTIFICATIONS

Conyers/Rockdale Chamber of Commerce

Rockdale County Rotary Club

Leadership Rockdale 1998 Graduate

Rockdale County Board of Redress 2000-2003

Executive Board – Project Renewal (Treasurer 2000-2002)

County SLOST oversight committee (Chairman water-line extensions)

Atlanta Apartment Association campaign chair 2000-2003

Past President- Atlanta Royal Foundation

GA Educational Foundation presenter at UGA

Motivational speaker/ Team builder

Recreational RYSA Soccer Coach

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