CAROLINE GARDE

Dynamic Property Manager with robust business acumen and a proven track record in overseeing comprehensive property and lease management operations. Expertise includes financial accountability, innovative sales and marketing strategies, contract negotiations, and property maintenance, all strategically focused on maximizing revenue growth. Proficient in crafting compelling market listings, conducting thorough property inspections, managing rent collections, and ensuring compliance with policies to achieve optimal occupancy rates. Recognized for excellence in administrative functions and tenant relations while effectively facilitating capital improvement projects and fostering collaboration across diverse teams and communities.

• Partnering in managing all aspects of property management, including tenant relations, lease preparation, construction/remodeling initiatives, P&L, and occupancy management.
• Meeting with future residents, determining needs/preferences, presenting apartment floorplans, communicating property features and amenities, and conducting follow-up activities.
• Completing lease applications, background checks and verifications, and all related leasing paperwork, while coordinating all move-ins and move-outs.
• Assisting in the interviewing, hiring and performance staff, while helping in coordinating and managing ongoing capital improvement and repair projects.
• Creating, reviewing and processed rental/lease packages, addressing resident concerns and requests, and preparing/distributing property/building communications.
• Performing inspections of tenant spaces and building interior/exteriors, generating service call, and following up with property personnel/vendors to timely resolve issues.
• Preparing meeting documentation, including financial, sales and occupancy reports; performing competitor research within local markets.
• Overseeing all financial procedures including verifying renter income, processing monthly rent payments, executing default protocols, and handling lease terminations.
• Planning and leading retention events/activities; inspecting properties, investigating/resolving complaints, and enforced all building and property policies.
• Overseeing the completion of repair/remodeling projects and sub-contractor agreements; maintaining building systems, and supervising repairs and landscaping maintenance services.
• Building relationships with prospective and current tenants; utilizing social media/networking tools to create awareness and help advertise open properties/units.