Lead Subtext Private Label Management Portfolio Team of 6 Cardinal Employees (Assistant Portfolio Manager, 2 Portfolio Managers, Operations Specialist, Portfolio Sales and Marketing Manager, Lease Up Specialist), overseeing 10,900+ beds in 15 markets.
Partner directly with Subtext SVP and RVP to align portfolio strategy, market positioning, ownership goals, capital planning, and ensuring seamless execution onsite to drive long-term asset value for a $1.6B+ portfolio.
Presented monthly and quarterly asset performance updates to institutional investors and executive stakeholders, providing data-driven insights and strategic recommendations.
Collaborated with acquisitions and asset management teams to underwrite new devs, onboard new assets, and stabilize lease-ups ahead of schedule - most notably VERVE, EVER, & LOCAL deals.
Established and enforced operational policies and best practices that elevated leasing, resident experience, and retention performance portfolio-wide to ensure we continued to evolve based on data from our residents to provide the best experience possible.
Regional Director
Student Quarters
08.2022 - 05.2025
Administered regional oversight across a portfolio of 9 assets totaling 4,100+ beds in 9 student housing markets. (Columbia, SC - Clemson, SC - Starkville, MS - Tempe, AZ - Atlanta, GA - East Lansing, MI - Lexington, KY - Columbus, OH - Champaign, IL)
Fine tuned operating budgets and rental rate strategies to beat NOI and rent growth goals vs proforma by negotiating contracts, implementing ancillary income, and evaluating staffing matrix.
7 out of 9 properties exceeded budgeted occupancy and hit 100% for AY 2023 - 2024 with 12 - 18% rent growth.
Effectively communicated with third-party owners, equity partners, and asset managers regarding financial and operational performance of each asset.
Strengthened the quality of performance of onsite teams by making frequent site visits to reshape culture and boost team moral while providing guidance and support in deficient areas.
Property Manager
Student Quarters
02.2022 - 08.2022
Oversaw day to day operations of 400 Meeting and successfully leased the property to 100% as a solo operator while achieving strong rent growth of 9.2%.
Responsible for stabilizing a distressed asset in less than 90 days with extreme deficits in regards to pre-lease ( 17% leased to 95%), staffing vacancies, oversaw deferred maintenance plan, and structural damage renovation project for 6 units.
Due to the success story achieved, the property was listed on the market late summer and sold after move in for a NET IRR of 24.8%.
New Development Property Manager
Peak Campus / The Preiss Company
08.2020 - 02.2022
Oversaw day to day operations of a brand new student housing luxury new development, "Reign Living at The Stadium" consisting of 126 units / 504 beds and managed 14 on-site employees.
Developed Operating Budget, 3 Year Outlook, and Rental Rate Tier Strategy.
Achieved 7.5% rent growth and 100% occupancy for AY 2021 and AY 2022 in addition to exceeding budgeted NOI by 16.9% during first year of operation.
Directed and managed the complete rebranding of "Reign Living at The Stadium" to "The Row at The Stadium" after The Preiss Company purchased the property and transitioned management in-house from Peak Campus in May 2021.
Regional Area Manager
Braden Fellman Group
08.2019 - 08.2020
Administered regional oversight of all portfolio operations, on-site teams, and total monthly collections of $4.6M in revenue across a portfolio of 2300 multifamily units - 6 Class A/B assets & 2 New Devs in Buckhead, Virginia Highlands, and Midtown.
Developed annual operating budgets and forecasts, as well as sales and marketing plans to achieve and maintain 95% or better rate of occupancy.
Led the takeover, due diligence, & unit/clubhouse renovation of two acquisitions that came in under budget and delivered ahead of schedule.
New Development Leasing & Marketing Manager
Peak Campus
09.2016 - 08.2019
Developed and executed leasing strategies to achieve and maintain 100% occupancy and pre-lease of a 760 bed student housing community, Aspyre at Assembly Station at The University of South Carolina.
Developed and executed leasing and marketing strategies to achieve 100% pre-lease of a new development "Haven49", now RUSH Student Living, a brand new mid-rise asset in the UNC Charlotte market consisting of 887 beds.
Help guide team through four month construction move-in-delay where top-tier customer service was imperative. Through excellent conflict management, objection handling, and hotel coordination; we maintained a positive move-in experience.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Hospitality Management - Minor in Accounting
University of South Carolina
Columbia, SC
Timeline
Senior Portfolio Manager
Cardinal Group Companies
05.2025 - Current
Regional Director
Student Quarters
08.2022 - 05.2025
Property Manager
Student Quarters
02.2022 - 08.2022
New Development Property Manager
Peak Campus / The Preiss Company
08.2020 - 02.2022
Regional Area Manager
Braden Fellman Group
08.2019 - 08.2020
New Development Leasing & Marketing Manager
Peak Campus
09.2016 - 08.2019
Bachelor of Science - Hospitality Management - Minor in Accounting