Kelly Buckhalter
Land O Lakes,Florida
Summary
Professional integrity, personal initiative, experience, and education are the foundation for future achievement through the following attributes: Sales Aptitude – Excellent relationship-building skills with the ability to build confidence and trust with residents, asset managers, Revenue Managers, and corporate executives. Assertive, articulate, and results oriented. Career Focused - Flexible, adaptable, and open to new challenges to achieve team goals. Organized - Superior aptitude for details with ability to successfully manage multiple tasks. Generates confidence and trust through excellent communication and interpersonal skills. Trained and experienced using Rent Café, LRO, Yieldstar, Yardi CRM & Voyager.
Overview
22
22
years of professional experience
Work History
Community Manager
Bainbridge Companies
06.2024 - Current
- A strong blend of operational, financial, and customer-facing responsibilities, demonstrating proficiency in managing property on behalf of third-party clients
- Manage property budgets, including revenue forecasting, expense tracking, and reporting, ensuring properties operate within financial guidelines and meet profitability targets
- Conduct regular property inspections to ensure compliance with safety codes, regulations, and lease agreements
- Prepare detailed reports for property owners, including financial performance, occupancy rates, maintenance needs, and market trends
- Stay current on local market conditions and industry trends, providing strategic recommendations for optimizing property performance and maximizing returns
Community Manager
ECI Groups
01.2019 - Current
- Responsible for marketing, sales, and revenue of 294 units
- Prepared annual operating budget, forecasting and monthly variance reports
- Established and implemented leasing goals while managing an effective lease renewal program
- Identified deferred maintenance, major repairs and capital improvements that will work to improve property performance
- Increased resident retention by 5% YOY
- Currently overseeing renovations of building exteriors and apartment homes
- Increased NOI by 5.46% YOY
- Increased Occupancy by 3% YOY
- 2021 Reputation Management Team of the Year
- Member of the Mentorship Committee & Think Tank Committee
Community Director
Concord Management
01.2003 - 01.2019
- Responsible for marketing, sales, and revenue of 408 unit (two phase community)
- Began overseeing two assets in October 2004
- Duties include staff supervision, monthly financials, budget, payroll, accounts payable and resident relations
- Supervised the renovation of 17 buildings including clubhouse, amenities, and apartment homes
- Promoted to Manager of a premier two phase, lease up community, Hunters Run in Tampa in September 2004
- Maintained Economic Occupancy of 98.8%
- Increased property value by meeting and/or exceeding budgeted NOI for the last five years
- Maintained Resident Retention of 82%
- Maintained an average physical occupancy of 99%
- Successfully oversaw extensive renovations of 18 buildings: including landscape enhancements, exterior paint beautification and re-roofing of both phases
- Oversaw interior renovation program, as well as redesign of leasing office and all amenities
- Received Concord’s Award for Community Director of The Year for two straight years
- Inducted into Concord’s Circle of Excellence 2008, 2009 & 2010
Education
Bachelor of Fine Arts Degree - Interior Architecture and Design
Mundelein College of Loyola University
Chicago, ILSkills
- Property inspections
- Resident relations
- Financial budgeting and reporting
- Operations management
Locations
- Bainbridge Companies, Wellington, FL
- Bainbridge Sunlake, Land O Lakes, FL, 34638
Summaryofabilities
- Professional integrity, personal initiative, experience, and education are the foundation for future achievement through the following attributes:
- Sales Aptitude – Excellent relationship-building skills with the ability to build confidence and trust with residents, asset managers, Revenue Managers, and corporate executives. Assertive, articulate, and results oriented.
- Career Focused - Flexible, adaptable, and open to new challenges to achieve team goals.
- Organized - Superior aptitude for details with ability to successfully manage multiple tasks. Generates confidence and trust through excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
- Computer Literate: Trained and experienced using Ulti Pro, Rent Café, LRO, Yardi CRM & Voyager.
Timeline
Community Manager
Bainbridge Companies
06.2024 - Current
Community Manager
ECI Groups
01.2019 - Current
Community Director
Concord Management
01.2003 - 01.2019
Bachelor of Fine Arts Degree - Interior Architecture and Design
Mundelein College of Loyola University
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