Cristina L. Caruso, MBA, JM
Miami,FL
Summary
Results-oriented bilingual real estate manager with an MBA in Real Estate and a Juris Master in Business Law. Proven track record in property management, asset transitions, and financial oversight. Demonstrated ability to foster positive relationships, exceed performance targets, and deliver superior customer experiences across multifamily and student housing portfolios.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
Work History
Associate - Asset Management
Kanye Anderson Real Estate L.P.
08.2023 - Current
- Oversees a portfolio of 10 multifamily and student housing assets, which includes stabilized assets, repositioning, ground-up development, and/or value-add projects
- Travels to portfolio properties to assess the overall condition of the real estate, progress of the business plan, the property manager on-site and joint-venture partner engagement.
- Tracks property-specific critical dates and deliverables such as tax management, annual audits, accounting deliverables, debt maturities and covenant compliance, development/construction issues, leasing targets and timing, etc.
Operations and Acquisitions Analyst
Greystar
01.2022 - 08.2023
- Assisted with the operations for 150 communities, managing 50,000 beds and $4 billion in total AUM.
- Identifies, researches, and refers potential acquisitions and other real estate transactions to the appropriate Greystar leadership.
- Participates in the due diligence on acquisitions under contract, and develops documentation and recommendations on key findings that may affect the return and financial performance of the proposed deal.
- Assists as needed with all on-site management functions including management of team members, marketing and leasing strategy, and daily activities, and resources of the property to achieve established budgeted financial and operational goals.
Community Manager
Greystar
08.2020 - 12.2021
- Increased rental revenue 2% over budgeted growth.
- Achieved budgeted occupancy of 98% while keeping concessions under 50%.
- Ranked #52 of Top 100 Student Housing Properties, powered by J. Turner Research. Property jumped up 12 spots, and ORA score increased 5% from prior year.
- Maintained NOI 3% over budgeted NOI for Q1 and Q2, 2021.
- Improved retention rate to 40%, 10% increase from prior year.
- Nominated to be a Greystar Peer Mentor, a program that assists training new hires.
Education
Juris Master - Business Law
Florida State University
Tallahassee, FL05.2024
MBA - Real Estate
Florida International University
Miami, FL05.2022
Bachelor of Arts - Criminology
Florida State University
Tallahassee, Florida05.2019
Skills
- Bilingual – Reads and Writes Fluently in Spanish/English
- Portfolio Management
- Business Development Assistance
- Yardi and Entrata software proficiency
- Financial and Operational Reporting
Accomplishments
· NAA's 20 in Their Twenties – National Apartment Association, 20 in their Twenties, celebrates the best and brightest in the rental housing industry. They are individuals who are 29 years or younger that have made great professional achievements in their career and have the potential to go far.
Timeline
Associate - Asset Management
Kanye Anderson Real Estate L.P.
08.2023 - Current
Operations and Acquisitions Analyst
Greystar
01.2022 - 08.2023
Community Manager
Greystar
08.2020 - 12.2021
Juris Master - Business Law
Florida State University
MBA - Real Estate
Florida International University
Bachelor of Arts - Criminology
Florida State University
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