Karen Levitt Ortiz

Experience

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  Mark-Taylor Inc

  Oct 2009 - Mar 2018

  Residential Property Manager

  • Manage Stabilization and Occupancy of Newly Developed Community while achieving highest rents in the submarket• Create Rent Roll, Floor Plans, and Site Plan for newly developed community • Coordinate and Participate in Construction Punch Walks, Unit Acceptance and Development Meetings• Conduct Market Research and Manage Property Pricing and Concessions in comparison to submarket data • Build Annual Budget and Manage Property Expenses and Cash Flow in order to increase NOI • Facilitate Weekly Owners Meetings to discuss property performance, leasing, and marketing initiatives• Prepare consistently accurate reports for Owners including Financial Reports, Budgets, and Monthly Narratives• Facilitate and successfully execute sale of Asset at record breaking price for Phoenix market• Provide exceptional customer service to maintain high level of resident retention and reduce turnover• Build and maintain relationships with vendors and corporate partners to execute promotions and marketing programs• Plan, Market, and Execute Monthly Events for resident retention and corporate outreach • Hire, Train, Develop, and Coach Team of 8 Staff Members Show less

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  Evergreen Devco, Inc.

  Mar 2018 - now

  Negotiate LOIs, leases and sale contracts for retail tenants in Arizona, Colorado, California, and Utah. Review tenant financials, manage contract timelines, handle project marketing, broker and tenant outreach, and lease administration. Development Manager for Commercial Real Estate Projects in Arizona, California, Colorado, and Utah. Manage planning, design, pre-construction due diligence, entitlements, building permits and oversee construction. Oversee and coordinate with consultants, architects, engineers and contractors. Prepare development budgets, audits and schedules. Manage and negotiate real estate contracts, declarations and easements.

  • Senior Leasing Associate

    Sept 2024 - now

  • Senior Development Manager

    Mar 2022 - now

  • Development Manager

    Mar 2018 - Mar 2022