John Clark
Summary
Forward-thinking Regional Vice President with deep understanding of market conditions and regional preferences. Decisive and hardworking leader skilled in making proactive, insightful updates to policies and procedures. Experienced in a wide range of business needs, including strategic planning, preconstruction consulting, oversight of lease ups, stabilized, and distress properties. Accustomed to stepping into different roles every day to enable business operations to evolve and meet changing demands.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
Regional Vice President
Fogelman Properties
02.2024 - Current
- Leading the transition of 7 assets from Fogelman to a new management company due to Fogelman dissolving their lease up arm.
- Oversee new development across the South East for LIV Development.
- Create lease up and operations budgets for all assets.
- Work directly with the Director of Asset Management and Senior Vice President to ensure a smooth operational structure.
- Was able to quickly gain the trust of the client to take all operational task in-house.
- Assist with getting assets setup for disposition once stabilized.
Senior Regional Manager
Birchstone Residential
03.2022 - 02.2024
- Established and maintained operational standards for 11 communities or 3,317 units consisting of class A, B, and C assets.
- Oversee 11 Community Managers and 2 Area Managers.
- Worked diligently to resolve unique and recurring complaints, promoting loyalty, and enhancing operations.
- Assessed reports on occupancy, delinquency, budget variance and make-readies generated by on-site staff.
- Managed P&L to decrease discrepancies and retain timely and under-budget project completion.
- Create annual budgets and managed portfolio according to approved budgeted parameters.
- Maximized rental income while minimizing expenses through effective planning and control.
- Reviewed financial forecasts, reports, and set operational goals.
- Negotiated vendor contracts and presented to asset management for approval.
- Analyzed operational information for impact on ROI, identified trends and recommended appropriate adjustments.
- Handled terminations, performance evaluations and staff coaching to maintain top property operations.
Senior Regional Manager
Pegasus Residential
06.2019 - 03.2022
- Oversee a portfolio of class A and B properties across the south east region, work directly with our acquisitions team, business development department, and do pre-construction consulting.
- Lease up and new construction experience as well as assist with distressed properties and rebranding.
- Responsible for the management of 2,196 units with an additional 300 units in lease up, 650 units under construction, and 896 units in pre-construction.
- Stabilized a 300 unit lease up within 6 months.
- Responsible for bringing in a target number of new clients each quarter.
- Work with numerous brokers to help clients find new assets that are in the market for new deals.
- Lead due diligence and acquisition of new assets and departing assets.
- Work with city officials on zoning of new construction.
- Oversee District Managers and report directly to Senior Vice President of Operations.
- Meet the individual needs of clients while increasing the value and profitability of their assets.
- Prepare and manage Annual Operating and Renovation budgets.
- Review and submit monthly variance reports.
- Recruit, train, and develop on site teams.
- Oversee marketing, leasing, collections, resident relations, resident retention, community maintenance, and capital improvements.
- Implantation of Knock Analytics, Lead tracking software, Selfguided tours, AI, and a variety of new processes and procedures.
Area Vice President of Operations/ Asset Manager
Michaelson Real Estate Group
01.2018 - 07.2019
- Oversee the operations, financial reporting, accounts payable, payroll, bank repairs, training, sales, marketing, and leasing process for 14 apartment communities totaling 2,546 units, and 1 commercial shopping center.
- Oversee Area Managers and Assistant Regionals and report directly to Chief Executive Officer.
- Write and execute proformas.
- Maximize the financial performance of all properties.
- Prepare owner reports including budget plans, marketing strategies, and monthly financial reports.
- Monitor and analyze monthly financial performance, rent variations, and maintain market intelligence .
- Supervise all aspects of lease ups and renovations.
- Manage all capex projects and overseen the acquisitions department.
- Created training department within the company.
Area Community Director
Brookside Properties
11.2014 - 01.2018
- Responsible for maintaining all aspects of community operations. Renovation and lease up specialist.
- Proven track record to increase occupancy and maintain renovation budgets.
- Lease up and renovation on 5 communities.
- Consistently reached the monthly budget, collection goals, and occupancy.
- Maintained the monthly budget and prepared bonus summaries, month end reports, and leasing summaries.
- Oversee renovations and lease ups.
- Prepare monthly financial reports and owner reports.
Education
Business/Marketing
Pellissippi State
Knoxville2016
Skills
- Onesite
- Entrata
- Yardi/CRM
- Knock
- Financial Analysis
- Development / Performance Management
- Coaching & Mentoring
- Marketing / Outreach
- Microsoft Office
- Client Services
- Budgeting
- Conflict Resolution
- Networking & Relationship Management
- Business development and planning
References
Sarah Owens
Director of Asset Management
LIV Development
704-661-6789
Greg Williams
Senior Vice President
Fogelman Properties
919-264-6226
Lisa Adams
Area Vice President
Pegasus Residential
706-575-5593
Heather Hadden
Regional Vice President
Birchstone Residential
678-215-2627
Preston Tucker
Development Manager
Mesa Capital Partners
404-694-3043
Timeline
Regional Vice President
Fogelman Properties
02.2024 - Current
Senior Regional Manager
Birchstone Residential
03.2022 - 02.2024
Senior Regional Manager
Pegasus Residential
06.2019 - 03.2022
Area Vice President of Operations/ Asset Manager
Michaelson Real Estate Group
01.2018 - 07.2019
Area Community Director
Brookside Properties
11.2014 - 01.2018
Business/Marketing
Pellissippi State