Leonel Steven Obando
Summary
Leasing professional with robust background in managing leasing operations and tenant interactions. Known for effective lease negotiation and contributing to high occupancy rates. Reliable team player who adapts to evolving industry demands, with strengths in communication and problem-solving.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Leasing Manager
Prose KTX
01.2024 - 01.2025
- Outreach marketing with Community Collateral to High-end Businesses.
- Outreach marketing with local businesses in the area to help cross-market.
- Shopped competitive properties to see specials offered and occupancy.
- Got the property to 92% in 14 months.
Leasing Professional
The Rice
01.2023 - 01.2024
- Ensuring renewals were entered and executed in RealPage.
- Completed weekly call-arounds to compare traffic and specials with direct comps.
- Assisted in setting up mini models to give prospective residents an idea of what their apartment could look like.
- Ensured the community grounds, tour route, and WOW fridges were ready and presentable.
- Able to comprehend and explain every paragraph of the TAA Lease Agreement and addendums
- Maintained a working relationship with all referral agencies; including locators, businesses, and merchants
- For 2023, I had 160 tours, closing 70 leases or 43.75 of my tours. I recorded 768 new pieces of traffic, converting 31% into onsite visits.
- Won Greystar’s Managing Director award in 2022.
Leasing Professional
Magnolia Property
03.2021 - 03.2022
- Helped lease up 3 properties at the same time.
- Helped set up Instagram & Facebook to market the unique floor plans.
- Leased 20 townhomes all in under 6 months
- Worked at another midrise apartment, “Portico Kirby.”
SHIFT SUPERVISOR / SERVER
EL TIEMPO CANTINA
06.2013 - 03.2020
- Delivered exceptional customer service.
- Built relationship with customers.
- Excels at up-selling.
- Trained new employees. Kept inventory of all bar supplies and was responsible for restocking and ordering.
Education
High School Diploma -
Hastings High School
Houston, Texas05-2010
Skills
- Knowledgeable with RealPage Products, Yardi, On-Site, Blue Moon Property Solutions
- Knowledgeable of the TAA Lease Contract by paragraph
- Experienced in Mid Rise, Garden Communities & High Rise mixed-used property
- Outreach Marketing
- Excel, Microsoft Outlook, Microsoft Word
- Superior Customer Service
- Bilingual (Fluent Spanish)
- Excellent Verbal Skills
- Communicate effectively with supervisors, tenants, and peers
- Thoroughly understand and abide by all Fair Housing Laws and Regulations
- Dale Carnegie Certified Rise Mentor
- Resident relations
- Clerical skills
- Maintaining closing ratios
- Property management
Accomplishments
- Achieved Leased 3 lease up all with in a year.
- Won Greystars Director Awards within the first year.
Certification
- Dale Carnegie Certified
Languages
Spanish
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
Leasing Manager
Prose KTX
01.2024 - 01.2025
Leasing Professional
The Rice
01.2023 - 01.2024
Leasing Professional
Magnolia Property
03.2021 - 03.2022
SHIFT SUPERVISOR / SERVER
EL TIEMPO CANTINA
06.2013 - 03.2020
High School Diploma -
Hastings High School
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