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R. LISA ADAMS

Alpharetta,GA

Summary

Multi-family professional with 20 years of experience in all facets of management from entry-level leasing to Regional Vice President level. Focused on key indicators to improve operations, repositioning under-performing assets and stabilizing new assets. Core strengths include competitive positioning and team development, property redevelopment, lease ups, property maintenance, and working with senior/asset management. QUALIFICATIONS Managed all facets of more than forty different assets with approximately 20,000 total units in all multi-family asset classes. Experience in all phases of an asset’s life cycle including initial lease-up, stabilized operations, distressed assets and repositioning, and disposition. Participated in the repositioning of more than 15,000 units with leadership responsibility for nearly half of those. Responsibilities included competitive market analysis, design development and review, project management, marketing plan design, collateral development and hiring/training of on-site staff to support the new model. Managed the ongoing maintenance and review of an assets physical appearance to best present the asset in the marketplace. Worked with architects and designers to improve asset appeal and developed inspection procedures for the onsite management and maintenance team to ensure objectives were maintained. Responsible for preparing extensive operating and capital budgets in addition to working with property and asset management staff to closely monitor and manage progress with short and long-term goals. Experienced with institutional owners, corporate owners, investment managers, property managers and developers on a variety of multi-family asset classes. Active participant in multi-family professional associations to the board level. Current trainer for Certified Apartment Manager, National Apartment Leasing Professional and Certified Apartment Maintenance Technician. Received award in 2003 as the Atlanta Apartment Associations Multi-Site Leader of the Year.

Overview

19
19
years of professional experience

Work History

Area Vice President

Pegasus Residential
Alpharetta, , GA
06.2021 - Current
  • Spearheaded cross-functional initiatives across departments to achieve business goals for bottom-line profits.
  • Hired and managed employees to maximize productivity while training staff on best practices and protocols.
  • Created and made appropriate documentation for annual budgets and senior leadership goals.

Regional Manager

AMERICAN LANDMARK
Atlanta, GA
01.2019 - 02.2020
  • 3K units in varied class ranges within different sub markets in Atlanta GA.
  • Monitored customer buying trends, market conditions and competitor actions to adjust strategies and achieve sales goals.
  • Assessed each location's individual and team performances, analyzing data trends to determine best methods to improve sales results.
  • Managed P&L to decrease discrepancies and retain timely and under-budget project completion.

Regional Manager

WILKINSON GROUP
Atlanta, GA
03.2014 - 01.2019
  • Responsible for leadership for varied asset types and varied sub markets within Georgia.
  • Participated in acquisition, management plan, reposition, and disposition of assets.
  • Worked directly with various partners, ownership interest to ensure maximized profits.
  • Achieved all goals during entire tenure within organization.

Regional Vice President

MERION RESIDENTIAL MANAGEMENT
Atlanta, GA
01.2013 - 03.2014
  • Responsible for operations of 18 class A, B, and C assets in the Southeastern United States.
  • The portfolio of 7k units was a combination of joint ventures and fee managed assets.
  • Duties included overseeing two Regional Directors and two Senior Property Managers.

Consultant which lead

PRINCETON PROPERTIES
Norcross, GA
10.2009 - 01.2013
  • Transitioned 4 class C properties in Norcross GA (approx.
  • 1200 units) from Bankruptcy/Receivership to stabilized assets with long term financing.
  • Duties include hiring/training all personnel, setting all policies and procedures with all faucets of operations, budgeting and financial management, etc.
  • As of September 2011, same store performance on NOI was up by 17%, occupancies were all in the 90’s with bad debt averaging less than 2%.

District Manager

EMPERIAN PROPERTY MANAGEMENT
Atlanta, GA
11.2008 - 03.2009
  • Responsible for operations of 13 class B and C properties located throughout Atlanta Georgia.
  • Duties include overseeing all aspects of capital projects, operations, leasing, budgeting and financial management.
  • Increased occupancy from 89% to 94% during employment with Empirian.

Area Leader

MID AMERICA APARTMENT COMMUNITIES
Atlanta, Georgia
11.2002 - 11.2008
  • Responsible for operations of A, B, and C class conventional portfolio of approximately 2,000 units located in Georgia and Alabama.
  • Raised occupancy from 90% to 94% for entire portfolio leading to a positive same store performance year over year.
  • Recognized as Multi-Site Leader of the Year from Atlanta Apartment association and Lowest Property Manager Turnover Award in 2006 by Mid America.

Area Leader

UNITED RESIDENTIAL PROPERTIES
06.2001 - 11.2002
  • Responsible for operations of 8 class A new construction conventional portfolio of approximately 1,900 units located in Georgia.
  • Duties included overseeing all aspects of operations, design and implementation of marketing plans, recruitment, hiring, and training of all on site personnel, approval of all capital and operations expenses, preparation of owners’ books, budgeting and forecasting.

Senior Property Manager

MID AMERICA APARTMENT COMMUNITIES
Atlanta, Georgia
05.2000 - 06.2001
  • Responsible for daily operations of two apartment communities raising the occupancy from 83% to 97% which lead to a positive same store performance increase of 12%.
  • Recipient of Mid American Properties Challenger Award.

Education

Associates of Science Degree - Business Administration

Gordon College

Skills

Relationship building and retention

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Affiliations

Certified Property Manager, Institute of Real Estate Management, Affiliated with Atlanta Chapter #67 Atlanta Area Apartment Association

Timeline

Area Vice President

Pegasus Residential
06.2021 - Current

Regional Manager

AMERICAN LANDMARK
01.2019 - 02.2020

Regional Manager

WILKINSON GROUP
03.2014 - 01.2019

Regional Vice President

MERION RESIDENTIAL MANAGEMENT
01.2013 - 03.2014

Consultant which lead

PRINCETON PROPERTIES
10.2009 - 01.2013

District Manager

EMPERIAN PROPERTY MANAGEMENT
11.2008 - 03.2009

Area Leader

MID AMERICA APARTMENT COMMUNITIES
11.2002 - 11.2008

Area Leader

UNITED RESIDENTIAL PROPERTIES
06.2001 - 11.2002

Senior Property Manager

MID AMERICA APARTMENT COMMUNITIES
05.2000 - 06.2001

Associates of Science Degree - Business Administration

Gordon College
R. LISA ADAMS