Belinda Lee has over 30 years of experience in regional marketing, property management, and sales for apartment communities across the Southeast. She has held positions from property manager to director of marketing and has consistently increased occupancy rates and revenues for the properties she has managed. Her experience includes setting up neighborhood programs, handling acquisitions and rehabs, and utilizing innovative marketing strategies.
1. BELINDA LEE RESUME-727-641-7011 Hudson, Florida
Experienced Regional Marketing Director- Acquisitions, Sales and Training/Experienced Onsite Manager
Education & Past Certifications
High School @ Southwestern College in Americus, Georgia 1978, Grace Hill Certifications 2008
CAM 1-Miami, Florida, Misc. Sales/Marketing Seminars, Chamber of Commerce Memberships
Set Up- Local, Charity Events for Catholic Charities, Cops Camp, Shelter for abused women
Computer Skills: Microsoft Word, AMSI, YARDI, Property Boss programs.
Positions:
Property Manager-Leland Enterprises-November 2008-April 2009
Wesley Chapel, FL Property –Tax Credit community-
Cleaned up property and caught up collections
Community Manager-Jupiter Communities-November 7, 2007-August 25, 2008
Cornerstone Apartments- S.E. Orlando, Fl.-430 units,37 years old- Managed a staff of 8
Set up Neighborhood Watch.Even with Armed guards, all of the CRIME & challenges… our team had 29 lease
renewals in August and maintained a 67.7% combined closing ratio with sales staff regardless of lack of YARDI
training, the many challenges, being short staffed and having staff hours cut. Documents to backup.
May 2009-current- Unemployed-Dec. 2005- Nov. 2007-Took a break and prepared personal property for sale
Dec. 2003-Nov 2005-Contracted Marketing Rep. for Private Owner- Orlando, Florida
Director of Residential Marketing/Training/Acquisitions-Staff of over 50
GMH Assoc., -New Town Sq., Pa. -Oct. 2001-May 2002
Took over, non-performing, multi-family residential properties A, B and High-rise (8 & 15 stories), 7 states and 11
successfulacquisitions.Immediate curb appeal and marketing put in place. 3% -4% increase in first month of take over.
Marketed to the Triple AAA Redbirds in Memphis, TN while taking over “Rivermark” we were the only apartment
community that had a banner on the field during all nationalized television games that season,resident party at the
ball park, tickets etc. Mike Tyson fought at the Pyramid and we realized an increase of $100,000 in additional, rental
income during the 3 day fight weekend. Increased rents up $50 monthly and introduced the Rubs, utility program at the
Rivermark. Gearing up for roof advertising and weddings and approaching the Grizzlies for apartment homes.
Community Manager-Epoch Management, Inc.-Winter Park, Fl-April 2001- Oct. 2001
Cypress Greens-B plus property-10 years old-252 units- Staff of 7-Conroy Road, Orlando
Realized an increased occupancy of 15% first30 days of hire, while the market offered significant incentives.
Decreased notices from 70 to 19 in 90 days. Decreased all free rent in 4 months, 14k to 2k in 2 mo. Creating savings
and we had a wait list for apartment homes while our competition was offering 2 months free. Great team and we were
VERY customer and maintenance service. Also generated bids with, local, contractors for a huge rehab project $ 1.5
million repairing all patios and balconies.
Community Manager-CMC Management, Inc. Naples, Florida-Feb. 2000- March 2001
AbourWalk-404-9 year old community-Staff of 10
3, brand new luxury, lease-up projects were in my competition. No marketing funds. We sold “Customer Service” and
closed out the end of August @ 96% ,(which was unheard of), for the Naples summer market.
Lease-Up Manager -Brand New, Luxury -Lane Company-Atlanta, Georgia-July 1998- Feb. 2000
Summer Landing-288 units- Lakeland, Florida-Staff of 7
Managed and handled all the local, outreach, marketing generated over $1,000,000 in sales, $22K in additional income
first 9 months. Marketed with the Detroit Tigers doing a charity event for the local community in Lakeland, Florida.
Director of Marketing/Training/Sales -ConAm Management-San Diego, California- July 1991- August 1996
Staff over 60. - Responsible for 2500 units,15 communities, 150-500 units, 1 new, 26,000,000 project. All properties
were Luxury, A & B & maintained 97% -100% occupied. New, Luxury Lease-up-Palm Beach Gardens, FL -opened
“Mira Flores”-352 units, 4” concrete floors- Lot of pre-leased units from 800# bill board in place & opened “Mira
Flores” renting 50 units monthly when pro-forma was setfor 30 monthly. No Specials.
Granada Management- Orlando, FL-1987-1990-Started out in Leasing and promoted to Assistant in 6 months and
Manager in 1 year. Increased NOI, stayed in budget,sales, marketing, manager and much more. Bonuses
** Help create awesome teams, promote refreshing customer service and beautiful and curb appeal. Have a notebookfull
of references and back up. Re-negotiate contracts saving company’s in expenses and always creating new ways to show
off the community, generate income and increase the bottomline.**