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KRIS BLACKMON

KRIS BLACKMON

Port Saint Lucie,FL

Summary

Seasoned Regional Property Manager bringing proven skills and knowledge in the Affordable Housing Industry. Meticulous, well-organized and decisive field professional skilled at cultivating and deepening productive relationships with owners, companies and agency representatives. Ready to bring knowledge and abilities to challenging role with potential for long-term career advancement and success. .

Overview

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Years in Affordable Housing; 21 years in Property Management

Work History

Regional Property Manager

Retirement Housing Foundation
05.2022 - 12.2022
  • Kept properties in compliance with local, state and federal regulations as well as all requirements and guidelines for HUD Sec202 program.
  • Travel among properties as required to meet objectives.
  • Participate in local and regional trade associations.
  • Implemented and enforced policies and procedures to maintain properties to highest standards.
  • Maximized rental income while minimizing expenses through effective planning and control.
  • Developed annual operating budgets and forecasts, as well as sales and marketing plans.
  • Responded to escalated resident concerns and issues and monitored resolution.
  • Reviewed financial forecasts, budget and operational goals.
  • Conducted property visits to assess curb appeal, office upkeep and maintenance activities.
  • Assessed reports on occupancy, delinquency, budget variance and make-readies generated by on-site staff.
  • Communicated effectively with owners, residents, and on-site associates.
  • Created reports, recorded contracts and kept employee records in corporate database and accounting software.
  • Generated professional networks by engaging in professional, industry and government organizations.
  • Negotiated vendor contracts and presented to owners for approval.
  • Reviewed financial forecasts, budget and operational goals.
  • Responded to escalated resident concerns and issues and monitored resolution.
  • Handled terminations, performance evaluations and staff coaching to maintain top property operations.
  • Created reports, recorded contracts and kept employee records in corporate database and accounting software.

Regional Property Manager

Advantix Development Corporation
05.2021 - 05.2022

Northern Indiana portfolio ~ LIHTC, HOME, Supportive Services, New Construction, Lease Up and RAD unit types ~ Ensure that RAD Statute and Occupancy requirements identified in RAD Notice are adhered to and in time sensitive manner during conversion from public housing to long-term, project-based Section 8

  • Responded to escalated resident concerns and issues and monitored resolution.
  • Created reports, recorded contracts and kept employee records in corporate database and accounting software.
  • Directed property management program by determining requirements, planning for material equipment replacement and implementing quality control oversight.
  • Handled terminations, performance evaluations and staff coaching to maintain top property operations.
  • Communicated effectively with owners, residents, and on-site associates.
  • Generated professional networks by engaging in professional, industry and government organizations.
  • Developed annual operating budgets and forecasts, as well as sales and marketing plans.

Regional Portfolio Manager

Seldin Company
06.2020 - 12.2020

Missouri, Oklahoma, and Texas ~ portfolio consisted of HUD, Tax Credit and HUD/TC mixed properties with primary focus on stabilization and lease up of newly acquired 204-unit HUD troubled asset located in Kansas City, Missouri

  • Facilitated portfolio performance review and implemented new strategies.
  • Communicated market developments, portfolio changes and annual performance information to clients.
  • Developed rebalancing strategies to minimize risk exposures.
  • Prepared internal and regulatory financial reports, balance sheets and income statements.
  • Developed strategic plans for day-to-day financial operations.
  • Improved overall financial reporting by streamlining control processes and reporting structures.
  • Evaluated and negotiated contracts to procure favorable financial terms.

Regional Property Manager

Herman & Kittle Properties
12.2017 - 05.2020

Northern Indiana/Michigan Portfolio ~ In addition, assisted in Illinois, Wisconsin, Louisiana & Mississippi when needed ~ Conventional, LIHTC, PBV, Veterans, HOME, and HUD unit types

  • Kept properties in compliance with local, state and federal regulations.
  • Analyzed operational information for impact on NOI, identified trends and recommended appropriate adjustments.
  • Administered operations to handle needs of more than 3000 tenants and staff count of more than 50 across 17 property units.
  • Provide direct supervision and guidance to all members of team and provide each of them with tools needed to succeed.
  • Communicated effectively with owners, residents, and on-site associates.
  • Conducted regular inspections of both interior and exterior of properties for damage.
  • Introduced and monitored effective lease renewal programs to maintain high occupancy rates.
  • Monitored and tracked payments and expenses, providing timely and accurate financial reports.
  • Implemented and enforced policies and procedures to maintain properties to highest standards.
  • Generated professional networks by engaging in professional, industry and government organizations.
  • Developed annual operating budgets and forecasts, as well as sales and marketing plans.
  • Maximized rental income while minimizing expenses through effective planning and control.

Regional Portfolio Manager

Seldin Company
03.2015 - 12.2017

Indiana, Michigan, Iowa, and Illinois Portfolio ~ Assisted in Louisiana regularly as well ~ Conventional & Sect 42/TC properties with unit count exceeding 2000 units & staff count exceeding 50.

  • Began as Property Manager – Promoted to Regional Manager in December 2015.
  • Ensure all requirements and guidelines for all programs as well as Federal, State and Local rules and regulations were consistently adhered to.
  • Traveled among properties as required to perform property inspections and ensure all were meeting objectives.
  • Facilitated portfolio performance review and implemented new strategies.
  • Communicated market developments, portfolio changes and annual performance information to clients.
  • Prepared financial reports, balance sheets and income statements for weekly & monthly reporting submission to RVP.

Sr. Property Manager

RLJ Management Co/Cinnaire Asset Management
01.2013 - 02.2015

Managed 168-unit LIHTC troubled asset in Fort Wayne, IN and 20-unit Historical Senior Building in Gas City, IN

  • Attracted tenants by advertising vacancies and personally showed units to potential renters.
  • Maintained building systems by working with maintenance services and supervised repairs.
  • Communicated effectively with owners, residents, and on-site associates.
  • Kept properties in compliance with local, state and federal regulations.
  • Monitored and tracked payments and expenses, providing timely and accurate financial reports.
  • Introduced and monitored effective lease renewal programs to maintain high occupancy rates.
  • Supervised and coordinated preparation of annual operating and capital budgets.
  • Consistently ensured effective budget management and timely, high-quality service was provided to all.
  • Focused strongly on increased occupancy, decreased delinquencies, and completing all past due and current recertification's.

Education

High School Diploma -

South Side HS
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1990

Skills

  • CAPS
  • LIHTC Blended Compliance certified
  • NALP
  • Crucial Conversations
  • Specializing in LIHTC, HOME, Veterans, Supportive Services, Section 8, PBV, HUD Sec202, New Construction, RAD, Lease Up, Acquisitions, Troubled Asset Stabilization and Conventional Apartment Property Management
  • Word/Office/Excel/Power Point
  • Yardi, OneSite, UltiPro, RealPage, Manage America, Yield Star, Rent Café, AppFolio, AMSI

Affiliations

NAA - National Apartment Association

www.naahq.org


Work Availability

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Quote

It is better to fail in originality than to succeed in imitation.
Herman Melville

Timeline

Regional Property Manager

Retirement Housing Foundation
05.2022 - 12.2022

Regional Property Manager

Advantix Development Corporation
05.2021 - 05.2022

Regional Portfolio Manager

Seldin Company
06.2020 - 12.2020

Regional Property Manager

Herman & Kittle Properties
12.2017 - 05.2020

Regional Portfolio Manager

Seldin Company
03.2015 - 12.2017

Sr. Property Manager

RLJ Management Co/Cinnaire Asset Management
01.2013 - 02.2015

High School Diploma -

South Side HS
KRIS BLACKMON