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Ashlee Ellis
Real Estate Portfolio Manager
Cincinnati,OH
Overview
21
21
years of professional experience
6
6
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Portfolio Manager
Sunset Property Solutions
11.2023 - Current
- Successfully raised occupancy of the portfolio (487 units, 35 properties) from 82% to 95% in 12 months.
- Along with my team of 11, I successfully audited all properties, leases, market rates, other income (storage and parking), delinquency, etc., and stabilized a struggling asset quickly.
- Raised property financials, income, and budgeted NOI by 20%.
- Worked as a project manager (ordering, scheduling, and inspecting to completion 250 renovations and turns in 12 months.
Community Manager
Towne Properties
11.2020 - 11.2023
- Successfully raised occupancy from 89% to 100% in 6 months.
- Responsible for all property operations and oversight of leasing staff, maintenance team, and resident relations.
- Raked top in the portfolio for property financials, income, and budget expenses.
- Top-rated property on all social media and internet-rating sites.
- Won “Best in Accounting” for all of Towne Properties 2021 at the TAAD awards.
Real Estate Agent
Remax Preferred Group
09.2020 - 09.2023
- Successfully closed 6 purchase transactions in 6 months.
- Represented clients and assisted with listing, marketing, and selling of their homes.
- Provided exceptional customer service and professionalism 100% of the time.
- Responsible for all file oversight per State and Federal Law; from pre-offer contracts, inspections, appraisals, mortgage process, and closing of real estate.
- Maintained connections with clients to encourage repeat business and referrals.
Community Manager
The Reserve @ Glenbridge (GoldOller)
09.2018 - 08.2020
- Experienced Luxury Type A Community Manager.
- Responsible for all property operations and oversight of leasing staff, maintenance team, managing renovation projects, and resident relations.
- Successful oversight during property acquisition of multimillion-dollar capital improvement projects.
- Continually met budgeted occupancy, revenue, and expense goals ensuring the financial success of the community and its investors.
- Effectively created and over-sought an annual budget of 6.1 M, managed $5.0 M in rent revenue, and $1.1 M in expenses.
- Currently exceeding NOI budgeted expectations by 210K.
Community Manager
Barrett and Stokely, Inc. (One Lytle Place Apartments)
Cincinnati, OH
10.2011 - 08.2018
- Continued to gain experience as a Luxury Type A Community Manager
- Responsible for all property operations and oversight of fourteen employees
- Recipient of multiple awards for gaining 100% Occupancy and Collections Champion
- Voted BEST APARTMENT COMMUNITY IN CINCINNATI 2017
- Successful oversight and completion of several multi-million-dollar redevelopment projects which included a conversion of 36 brand new apartment homes and all communal areas of our 267-unit high-rise community
- Effectively created and over-sought an annual budget of $8.2 M, managed $5.2 M in annual rent and $3 M in net operating expenses
Community Manager
AIMCO (One Lytle Place Apartments)
Cincinnati, OH
07.2009 - 10.2011
- Gained more experience in the property management and apartment leasing industry
- Was promoted from Leasing Consultant to Assistant Manager to Property Manager in 18 months
- Fully developed in every aspect of my position and property operations (sales, resident relations, rent collection, resident retention and renewals, property financials, procurement of approved vendors, accountability for the community budget goals)
- Accompanied team with performing internal property audit to ensure compliance with all company operations
Real Estate Agent
Realty Associates
Lake Worth, FL
01.2004 - 01.2006
- Created and presented listing presentations to sellers with a 75% closing ratio
- Pre-qualified prospective buyers for rentals and sales
- Listed and sold 3 properties within the first month
Summary
Detail-oriented individual with exceptional communication and project management skills. Proven ability to handle multiple tasks effectively and efficiently in fast-paced environments. Recognized for taking proactive approach to identifying and addressing issues, with focus on optimizing processes and supporting team objectives.
Education
High School Diploma -
Milford High School
Milford 08.1996 - 05.2000
Associate of Science - Medical Lab
Indian River State College
Ft. Pierce, FL 08.2005 - 05.2007
Ohio Real Estate License - Real Estate
Hondros School of Real Estate
Westerville, OH 08.2020 - 01.2021
Skills
- Annual performance reviews
- Pricing & positioning
- Capital expenditure planning
- Portfolio optimization
- Contract review
- Cash flow analysis
- Asset management
- Due diligence
- Maintenance management
- Portfolio management
- Business correspondence
- Construction management
- Property inspection
- Net operating income formulation
- Lease negotiation
- Capital budgeting
- Lease administration
- Customer engagement
- CRM software
- Email campaigns
- Maintenance and repair coordination
- Income and expense management
- Payment management
- Daily operations oversight
- Community marketing
- Policy administration
- Tenant and eviction laws
- Financial budgeting and reporting
- Property tours and inspections
- Public speaking
- Leasing and sales
- Property safety
- Conflict handling
- Team recruitment
- Employee performance management
- Digital marketing
- Problem-solving
- Sales support
- Team collaboration
- Resident relations
- Social media management
- Vendor management
- Staff management
- Time management
- Property tour coordination
- Multitasking and organization
- Customer relationship management
Accomplishments
Most recently, I built a team of 11 from the ground up and stabilized a struggling asset that included over 30 properties, 470+ apartments, single-family homes, and commercial retail space. The portfolio was brought up from 83% occupancy to 95% in less than 12 months, an average delinquency of less than 2%, retention rates of 60%, and a net operating income increase of greater than 20%.
Work Availability
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Work Preference
Work Type
Full TimeWork Location
RemoteOn-SiteHybridImportant To Me
Career advancementCompany CultureHealthcare benefitsPaid time offStock Options / Equity / Profit Sharing401k matchPaid sick leavePersonal development programsWork-life balanceFlexible work hoursTeam Building / Company RetreatsQuote
Don’t postpone joy until you’ve learned all your lessons. Joy is your lesson.
Alan Cohen
Software
Entrada
Onesite/Real Page
Excel
Word
Office
Appfolio
Languages
English
Native or Bilingual
Interests
Singing
Fundraising
Hiking
Timeline
Portfolio Manager
Sunset Property Solutions
11.2023 - Current
Community Manager
Towne Properties
11.2020 - 11.2023
Real Estate Agent
Remax Preferred Group
09.2020 - 09.2023
Ohio Real Estate License - Real Estate
Hondros School of Real Estate
08.2020 - 01.2021
Community Manager
The Reserve @ Glenbridge (GoldOller)
09.2018 - 08.2020
Community Manager
Barrett and Stokely, Inc. (One Lytle Place Apartments)
10.2011 - 08.2018
Community Manager
AIMCO (One Lytle Place Apartments)
07.2009 - 10.2011
Associate of Science - Medical Lab
Indian River State College
08.2005 - 05.2007
Real Estate Agent
Realty Associates
01.2004 - 01.2006
High School Diploma -
Milford High School
08.1996 - 05.2000