Lease Up Community Manager

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Full Time Milwaukee, WI, US

30+ days ago Requisition

The Bear Real Estate Group is looking to hire a Lease-Up Community Manager is responsible for leading the lease-up of our new affordable housing community, The Corliss , from initial occupancy through stabilization, driving leasing velocity to meet absorption targets while ensuring full compliance with LIHTC, HOME, and other applicable housing program requirements during the critical first-year credit-establishing period. This role pairs aggressive marketing and leasing execution with regulatory precision, establishing site operations, building the on-site team, and delivering on the owner’s pro forma and tax credit timelines.

• Establish and run daily site operations for a new community, building processes, resident services, and customer service standards from initial occupancy
• Enforce lease terms and community policies consistently and professionally
• Create strong first impressions and positive resident interactions that build the community’s reputation, reviews, and word-of-mouth during early lease-up
• Foster a positive resident experience through clear communication, responsive service, and well-maintained communities
• Address resident concerns professionally and in compliance with program rules
• Plan and host grand opening, model unit tours, and resident engagement events that generate traffic and build community
• Ensure the community operates in full compliance with Fair Housing laws
• Drive leasing and occupancy from certificate of occupancy through stabilized occupancy within the established lease-up timeline

• Maintain complete and accurate household files in “audit-ready” condition at all times (initial certifications, move-in, recertifications, transfers, move-outs) with supporting documentation in compliance with all regulatory agreements
• Ensure every household is income-qualified and certified prior to move-in, with no unqualified or out-of-compliance move-ins during the credit-establishing first year
• Ensure all files are approved by Compliance prior to move in, and all documents are appropriately executed prior to issuing keys
• Build and manage the pre-leasing interest list, applicant screening, and move-ins per the Tenant Selection Plan and Resident Selection Criteria
• Ensure rent limits, income limits, and utility allowances are updated and implemented correctly each year
• Coordinate with Compliance staff and third-party monitors for audits, inspections, and corrective actions
• Partner with Compliance and ownership to meet first-year tax credit milestones, including the minimum set-aside, applicable fraction, and credit delivery deadlines tied to each building’s placed-in-service date

• Drive leasing velocity to meet weekly and monthly lease-up absorption targets through proactive outreach, traffic generation, lead conversion, and follow-up
• Track and report traffic, lead sources, tour-to-lease conversion, and net leases against goal, adjusting tactics to keep pace with the absorption schedule
• Maintain accurate online listings and property information per Bear Core Processes
• Partner with Marketing and the Lease-Up Regional Manager to execute the lease-up marketing plan, manage advertising sources, and post appropriately to Social Media
• Ensure the model unit, signage, and all online and print marketing are accurate, compelling, and current to maximize tour-to-lease conversion
• Manage the lease-up budget, monitor leasing pace against the owner’s pro forma, and track income/expense and concession use throughout lease-up
• Review and approve invoices, purchase orders, and vendor proposals in accordance with company controls
• Monitor rent collections, enforce lease terms, manage delinquencies, and initiate legal proceedings when required
• Support month-end closing accuracy including ledger reconciliation, deposit verification, and reporting deadlines
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