Durinda Abraham
Santa Monica,CA
Summary
Dedicated Real Estate Executive with more than 25 years of managing Residential and Commercial properties. Direct complex projects. Goal-oriented with strong leadership. Organized, highly motivated, and detail- directed problem solver. Driven to manage costs and establish strategic, mutually beneficial partnerships and relationships with users, vendors and service providers. Visionary Operations Executive with solid experience managing all levels of multiple projects including LIHTC housing, budgeting and administration.
Overview
1824
1824
years of professional experience
Work History
Director of Property Management
Community Corporation Of Santa Monica
Santa Monica, CA
01.201 - Current
- Establish protocols for Property Management procedures and standard practices. Work with existing deputy directors, regional supervisors, property managers and compliance manager to align new procedures. Direct, Organize, and Restructure entire department to properly function and spearhead Property Management Department into the 21st Century. Help prepare budgets in Capital Partner formats by established deadlines. Work with each regional manager on Capital Partner monthly/quarterly reports. Perform CAM reconciliations with each property manager. Perform workflow timelines on new acquisitions. Successfully integrated 4 new acquisitions into portfolio in one year. Initiated new procedures manual. Provide clarity on what changes need to be made for successful integration of procedures. Implemented performance review procedures. Work alongside CFO, staff accountants and Asset manager on daily basis. Reviewed lease abstracts as required. Approved billing thru Yardi Voyager portal on weekly basis. Established quarterly building inspections. Provide guidelines for energy management and 3rd party utility purchasing. Review electric surveys and chargebacks to tenants on monthly basis. Accountable for overall customer satisfaction.
Regional Property Supervisor
Community Corporation Of Santa Monica
Santa Monica, CA
12.2005 - 12.2013
- Managed portfolio of 500 units, and team of ten resident managers .
- Assisted in formulating, writing, and implementing new employee orientation manuals resulting in more efficient integration of resident managers.
- Trained, supervised, and evaluated staff, coached improvement management skills resulting in higher levels of accomplishment.
- Responsible for tenant satisfaction.
- LIHTC Certified
- Responsible for risk Management and quality assurance.
- Prepared budget analysis for various budget cycles.
- Maintained property compliance in accordance with regulatory requirements.
Property Supervisor
Concerned Citizens Of South Central Los Angeles
Los Angeles, CA
11.2004 - 11.2005
- Oversaw operations of daily activities for company's 300+ units
- Supervised seven property managers for seven different properties.
- Created Annual Operating Budgets and Capital project forecasting.
- Successfully integrated new portfolio procurements into the corporate structure outside our core markets.
- Accountable for Tenant Retention including overall customer satisfaction.
- Interact with Leasing Directors and coordinate tenant fit-outs based on approved construction documents.
- Responsible for training of HUD and LIHTC properties
- Created in-house maintenance operations
Resident Services Coordinator
A Community Of Friends
Los Angeles, CA
04.1997 - 04.2003
- Assisted with creation of workforce development program for formerly unhoused individuals with mental illness.
- Created quarterly variance reporting and analysis
- Networked and built team of service partners to assist with workforce skills of tenants.
- Developed catering training program in partnerships with several restaurants
- Role expanded to oversight of staff of three building managers
- Budgeted and Managed Tenant Improvement Process.
Education
Skills
- Project management
- Negotiations expert
- Leadership/communication skills
- Business operations organization
- Budgeting expertise
- Customer-oriented
Accomplishments
- Managed the day to day operations of all property managers and provided ongoing support.
- Handled all functions related to the Building Engines work order system and created reports to justify accomplishments or areas needing improvement. Staff Development: Launched programs for professional development such as performance reviews and coaching seminars.
- Reduced operating expenses year over year.
Affiliations
- BOMANJ
- Past Co-Chairman of the Education Committee
- Past Co-Chairman of the Legislative Committee.
- Past Board Member, Treasurer and Secretary.
Skills
- Accounting, Budgeting, Operations, Graphing, Communication Skills, Construction Management, Forecasting, Internet Marketing, Leadership, Market research and analysis, Marketing, Excel, Office, Outlook, Word,Adobe, Avid Exchange, Workspeed, MRI, AMP, Extensis, Negotiating, Project Management, Recruitment, Self-Motivated
Timeline
Regional Property Supervisor
Community Corporation Of Santa Monica
12.2005 - 12.2013
Property Supervisor
Concerned Citizens Of South Central Los Angeles
11.2004 - 11.2005
Resident Services Coordinator
A Community Of Friends
04.1997 - 04.2003
Director of Property Management
Community Corporation Of Santa Monica
01.201 - Current
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