James Gick
Stevensville,MD
Summary
Team Focused Leader with over 20 years Property Management and Hospitality experience with a performance based history of financial profitability, employee development and owner/investor relations.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
Work History
Regional Property Manager
Conifer Realty
02.2022 - Current
- Directed the operations of a diverse portfolio of 13 properties over 2 states, totaling 1100 units, leading a team of 32 employees.
- Managed budget development and expense control, ensuring optimal financial performance across all properties in the portfolio.
- Provided comprehensive training programs for employees, fostering a knowledgeable team capable of handling various industry challenges efficiently.
- Coached on-site property management teams to improve leasing skills, leading to higher conversion ratios from prospect inquiries to signed leases.
- Monitored industry trends and regulatory updates, implementing necessary changes quickly to maintain compliance across all managed properties.
- Increased tenant satisfaction by addressing concerns promptly and maintaining open lines of communication.
- Developed long-term relationships with local businesses, resulting in increased referrals and enhanced community reputation for managed properties.
- Conducted property visits to assess curb appeal, office upkeep, and maintenance activities.
- Streamlined processes to achieve efficiency for the daily operations of the asset.
- Promoted a culture of opportunity through leadership, education and a work-life balance
Senior Community Manager
Conifer Realty
07.2019 - 02.2022
- Managed the daily operations of a 3 community campus with 200 apartment units and townhomes
- Averaged 98% occupancy with less than 5% deliquency
- Consistently increased NOI year-over-year
- Managed and developed a staff of six; two achieving internal promotions
- Initiated a resident retention program to reduce turnover
- Created 3 annual budgets for the campus
- Improved relationships with local and state housing agencies
Property Manager
Habitat America
09.2009 - 07.2019
- Managed 3 properties to include LIHTC senior communities and a multi-family, mixed use commercial community.
- Streamlined rent collection processes, reducing late payments and improving overall revenue generation.
- Involved in 5 lease-ups, 2 of which I managed from groundbreaking to stabilization.
- Pilot for the MPDU program with DHCD.
- Consistently achieved or exceeded NOI.
- Averaged 98% occupancy rate by effectively marketing available units and conducting thorough tenant screenings.
- Fostered a sense of community among residents through well-planned social events and activities that encouraged interaction amongst neighbors.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Elementary Education
Towson University
Towson, MD05.2001
Associate of Arts - Education
Anne Arundel Community College
Arnold, MD05.1997
Skills
- Project management
- Increase revenue
- Budget creation
- Negotiate pricing
- Execute contracts
- Employee relations
- Customer-oriented
- Develop, coach, mentor staff
- Prepare accurate and timely reports to owner
- Excellent presentation and communication skills
- Expense control
- Pricing strategy
- Marketing strategy review & revisions
- Industry trends
- Rent renewal strategies
- Effective cost control
- Quality control
- Create long term vendor partnerships
- Sales management
Accomplishments
- Successful lease-ups and acquisitions
- Full site rehabs
Timeline
Regional Property Manager
Conifer Realty
02.2022 - Current
Senior Community Manager
Conifer Realty
07.2019 - 02.2022
Property Manager
Habitat America
09.2009 - 07.2019
Bachelor of Arts - Elementary Education
Towson University
Associate of Arts - Education
Anne Arundel Community College
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