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Pennrose · 1 month ago

Lease Up Specialist

Full-time

Onsite

Mid Level

$65K/yr - $70K/yr

4+ years exp

Pennrose is a dynamic company focused on property management and leasing. The Lease Up Specialist will oversee the initial lease-up of new properties, ensuring compliance, customer service, and efficient management of the leasing process.

ConstructionProfessional ServicesProperty DevelopmentProperty ManagementReal Estate

Responsibilities

Effectively manage the overall lease up process for assigned developments to include rent achievement, clean compliance file submissions, accurate move ins, accurate tracking of all activities using tools provided, resident file setup, and first year file setup

Process and approve accurate and complete files for upload to Yardi Right Source for compliance review with minimal corrections

Report out frequently with accurate detail about very specific items about the lease up including details on status of specific files and application volume per unit type, and keep internal tracking database updated with current status of lease-up progress

Proactively advise the broader lease up team about concerns/issues that are foreseen due to current activity, low activity, housing partner challenges, etc

Consistently market the property to high standards, optimize curb appeal and successfully convert applicant traffic / waitlists to successful residency while meeting all Fair Housing requirements

Understand all aspects of the affordable housing / market rate program features of the assigned properties – optimize the financial and operational performance of the property within this construct

Proactively manage housing authority partner subsidy programs /relationships as needed

Proactively manage agency and other partner relationships as needed

Ensure utilities are placed into new residents’ names at move in and all utility benchmarking addendums are signed

Inspect the leasing spaces and any property that has been turned over to operate daily – attend to maintenance needs and conditions being mindful of safety

Provide meaningful input to the transition and development planning process, lease up, stabilized and first year budget processed and examine expenditures for cost savings and efficiencies – share best practices with colleagues

Participate in unit/other acceptance walks as needed

Process re-certifications (when applicable), build / manage credible waiting lists for each unit type – anticipate issues impacting occupancy and financial performance – meet deadlines – work proactively

Teach new team members about customer service, professionalism, safe work practices, effective property inspections, vendor management and the optimum use of technology / Mobile Maintenance/Yardi and Fair Housing and Risk Management initiatives

Serve as a role model, mentor, coach and trusted resource to field staff and residents

Support the Pennrose Academy efforts to heighten the technical expertise of staff

Qualification

YardiProperty managementAffordable housing knowledgeCompliance processesFinancial performance optimizationCustomer serviceTrainingDevelopmentLeadership