Yaakov Strauss

Visionary and results-driven Director of Property & Asset Management with over 20 years of experience optimizing multi-family real estate portfolios, increasing NOI, and leading high-performance teams. Adept in Section 8/subsidized housing, market-rate and BMR units, capital project execution, investment analysis, and full-cycle property operations. Skilled at fostering cultures of accountability, growth, and respect—equally effective with institutional investors and family-owned portfolios. Known for hands-on leadership, strategic planning, and a people-first management approach.

• CA Real Estate Salesperson License (2015–Present)
• Certified Lead Paint Abatement Specialist – O’Conner Services (2003–2009)

• Property & Team Leadership
• Scaled RW Zukin / BLVD from 1,900 to 10,000+ doors; grew Regional Manager team from 3 to 17.
• Directed diverse residential portfolios across California and Maryland, from boutique properties to large-scale communities.
• Mentored multiple entry-level employees into Regional Manager roles.
• Founded and led a full-service property management and construction firm in Baltimore, MD (2002–2016).
• Capital Projects & Redevelopment
• Foster City, CA $3.5M – Drain replacement, 44-unit renovation, generator installation, new resident lounge.
• Monterey, CA $800K – New fitness center, laundry rooms, and outdoor amenities; $1.5M exterior overhaul; $1.75M full plumbing replacement (286 units).
• San Mateo, CA $420K – Elevator system upgrade; $450K exterior renovations, landscaping, and parking lot resurfacing.
• Redwood City, CA $180K – Full-building pest extermination (212 units).
• Palo Alto, CA $10M – Developed renovation scope for Welch Road Apartments; executed by Greystar.
• Antioch, CA $900K – Reconstruction and re-occupancy of fire-damaged units.
• Baltimore, MD: $300K – Rezoned mixed-use property from 2 units + retail to 6 units. $750K – Redeveloped 8,000 sq. ft. brownstone into 8 units.
• $350K – Redeveloped 4,000 sq. ft. brownstone into 3 units. $1.2M – Renovated and re-leased 41 of 43 row houses on Etting St. $4.7M – Acquired, renovated, and leased 64 row houses for international investors.
• Bay Area, CA Led 30+ roof replacements, 15+ exterior upgrades, multiple boiler replacements, amenity buildouts, and SB721 compliance projects.

• Youth Director, Jewish Community Center – Baltimore, MD
• Rehabilitation Specialist, Care Connection – Baltimore, MD
• Owner, Icebox Snowball (Multiple Locations) – Baltimore, MD

“Culture is the foundation—process is the structure. Without the right culture, the best process won’t matter, because you won’t have the people to run it.”