Hajji Perez
Fort Lauderdale
Summary
Strategic Property Management Leader experienced in driving operational performance across HUD Project-Based Section 8, LIHTC, and conventional portfolios. Achieved stabilization of distressed assets and full occupancy through effective revenue strategies and compliance oversight. Focused on enhancing asset value, aligning operations with ownership goals, and ensuring regulatory governance across large-scale communities.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
4
4
Certifications
Work History
Floating / Multi-Site Property Manager
Apartment Management Consultants
Lauderdale Lakes
06.2024 - Current
- Lead operational recovery initiatives, driving occupancy, collections, compliance stabilization, and financial performance improvements within 30–60 day intervention windows.
- Manage and stabilize multiple HUD Project-Based Section 8, LIHTC, and market-rate communities across transitioning and distressed portfolios.
- Conduct comprehensive HUD and LIHTC file audits in accordance with HUD Handbook 4350.3 and Section 42 regulations, mitigating compliance risk and audit findings.
- Oversee 100+ monthly Annual and Interim Recertifications across multiple sites, ensuring accurate subsidy processing, voucher reconciliation, and TRACS alignment.
- Partner with Regional Managers and Compliance teams to resolve subsidy discrepancies, TRACS errors, and TM/MAR unit status issues.
- Direct site readiness for MOR and REAC inspections, including file preparation, corrective action planning, unit inspections, and staff coordination.
- Implement structured turnaround strategies including budget control, delinquency reduction, leasing acceleration, and policy enforcement.
- Prepare and present weekly operational dashboards, rent rolls, delinquency summaries, compliance reports, and financial updates to senior leadership.
- Streamline maintenance workflows and service request tracking using Yardi, reducing backlog and improving resident satisfaction.
Community Manager
Advenir Living
Palm Beach Gardens
04.2021 - 06.2024
- Directed full operations of a 545-unit garden-style community, overseeing financial performance, leasing strategy, maintenance operations, and resident relations.
- Partnered with Regional Manager to develop and manage annual operating budgets, maintaining strict expense controls and ensuring performance within approved financial targets.
- Drove revenue integrity through disciplined rent collection, delinquency management, and daily financial reporting to corporate leadership.
- Led legal compliance and eviction processes for delinquent accounts, coordinating with counsel to mitigate risk and safeguard asset performance.
- Managed vendor and contractor relationships, negotiating service scopes and ensuring compliance with insurance and contractual requirements to maintain service quality and cost-effectiveness.
- Recruited, trained, and supervised on-site team members, conducting performance evaluations and implementing staff development strategies aligned with operational goals.
- Oversaw apartment turns, property inspections, preventative maintenance, and capital improvement coordination to preserve asset value.
- Conducted monthly competitive market analysis and adjusted leasing and marketing strategies to optimize occupancy rates and enhance market positioning.
District Property Manager
Broward County Housing Authority (BCHA)
Fort Lauderdale
02.2018 - 04.2021
- Directed operations across three HUD Project-Based Section 8 communities totaling 350 units, ensuring financial stability, regulatory compliance, and resident satisfaction.
- Managed all Annual and Interim Recertifications in accordance with HUD guidelines, maintaining strict adherence to federal program requirements and audit standards.
- Led preparation and execution of REAC and Management & Occupancy Reviews (MOR), coordinating documentation, corrective action plans, and staff readiness to ensure successful inspection outcomes.
- Collaborated with Regional and Corporate leadership to develop and execute capital replacement and improvement plans, maintaining adherence to approved budget parameters.
- Supervised on-site staff to enhance accountability and operational consistency while improving service delivery standards across all communities.
- Oversaw legal processes including evictions and compliance enforcement, ensuring accurate documentation and adherence to federal, state, and Fair Housing regulations.
- Tracked changes in HUD, Fair Housing, and ADA regulations to mitigate compliance risk and uphold regulatory integrity.
- Conducted routine property inspections and maintenance oversight to preserve asset condition, marketability, and resident safety.
Senior Property Manager
Tacolcy Property Management Corporation
Miami
09.2014 - 02.2018
- Directed full-site operations for a large affordable housing community, overseeing financial performance, leasing execution, compliance, maintenance, and resident engagement.
- Increased occupancy from 75% to 98% through targeted leasing strategy, delinquency enforcement, and operational restructuring.
- Improved overall property performance metrics from 71% to 93% within six months by implementing disciplined reporting, staff accountability systems, and compliance stabilization plans.
- Managed HUD and LIHTC compliance functions, ensuring timely completion of annual and interim recertifications, tenant file audits, and regulatory reporting.
- Led REAC and internal audit preparation, ensuring inspection readiness and corrective action compliance.
- Supervised on-site staff, conducted performance evaluations, and realigned team structure to enhance operational effectiveness and team morale.
- Enforced rent collection procedures, reduced delinquency exposure, and coordinated legal processes for non-compliance.
- Oversaw vendor relationships and capital repairs while coordinating preventative maintenance planning and unit turn optimization to maintain asset value.
- Prepared and presented operational reports, rent rolls, compliance updates, and financial summaries to executive leadership.
Community Manager
Royal American Management
Pompano Beach
06.2013 - 09.2014
- Directed full-site operations for an affordable housing community, overseeing financial performance, leasing execution, regulatory compliance, maintenance coordination, and resident engagement.
- Increased occupancy from 75% to 98% through structured leasing strategy, delinquency enforcement, and operational process improvements.
- Elevated overall property performance metrics from 71% to 93% within six months by implementing disciplined reporting systems, team accountability standards, and compliance stabilization measures.
- Administered all HUD and LIHTC compliance functions, including Annual and Interim Recertifications, tenant file audits, and regulatory reporting.
- Led REAC preparation and internal audit readiness, ensuring corrective action compliance and inspection success.
- Coached staff and conducted performance evaluations to enhance team effectiveness and align operations with community goals.
- Enforced rent collection processes and coordinated legal proceedings to minimize delinquency exposure.
- Managed vendor contracts and coordinated capital repairs and preventative maintenance to optimize unit turnover and preserve asset value.
- Compiled and presented operational reports, rent rolls, delinquency summaries, and compliance updates to executive leadership for informed decision-making.
Leasing Manager
Camden Property Trust
Tampa
05.2010 - 07.2013
- Led leasing operations for a 770-unit Class B community, driving occupancy growth, lease renewals, and revenue performance.
- Managed and developed a team of four leasing consultants, achieving an 89% team closing ratio over a two-year period.
- Established quarterly leasing goals and performance benchmarks, coaching team members to exceed absorption targets by 15%.
- Negotiated lease agreements and directed move-in/move-out processes to maintain operational efficiency and resident satisfaction.
- Monitored leasing velocity, traffic conversion, and renewal trends to inform strategic pricing adjustments and enhance tenant retention.
- Developed and implemented marketing initiatives and community branding materials, increasing property visibility and competitive positioning within local market.
- Responded to resident concerns and provided recommendations to leadership aimed at improving financial performance and asset value.
Education
Associate of Arts - Pre-Medical Sciences
Hillsborough Community College
Tampa, FL05-2005
Skills
- Multi-Site Property Operations
- Housing compliance
- Asset Stabilization & Turnaround Strategy
- Asset stabilization
- Lease-up strategy
- Budget oversight
- Revenue optimization
- Annual & Interim Recertifications
- TRACS & Voucher Reconciliation
- Fair Housing & ADA Compliance
- Regulatory Risk Mitigation
- Capital Improvement Coordination
- Vendor Contract Oversight
- Preventive Maintenance Planning
- Maintenance planning
- Financial reporting
- Resident retention
- Yardi / RealPage / OneSite Systems
Certification
Certified Occupancy Specialist (COS) – May 2020
HUD Multifamily Compliance | HUD Handbook 4350.3 REV-1
HUD Multifamily Compliance | HUD Handbook 4350.3 REV-1
Languages
English
Timeline
Floating / Multi-Site Property Manager
Apartment Management Consultants
06.2024 - Current
Community Manager
Advenir Living
04.2021 - 06.2024
District Property Manager
Broward County Housing Authority (BCHA)
02.2018 - 04.2021
Senior Property Manager
Tacolcy Property Management Corporation
09.2014 - 02.2018
Community Manager
Royal American Management
06.2013 - 09.2014
Leasing Manager
Camden Property Trust
05.2010 - 07.2013
Associate of Arts - Pre-Medical Sciences
Hillsborough Community College