Leading the leasing efforts for a luxury active adult community and private club is the core of this role, ensuring exceptional customer service and fostering a welcoming atmosphere. The position suits a professional with strong interpersonal skills who can manage multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment.
Responsibilities
Serve as the primary point of contact for prospective and current residents, delivering exceptional customer service and fostering a professional, welcoming community atmosphere
Conduct apartment tours, identify prospective resident needs, and effectively present community features, benefits, and available apartment homes to achieve leasing goals
Maintain in-depth knowledge of the community, local market conditions, competitors, neighborhood amenities, and industry trends to support leasing and marketing efforts
Manage all prospect, applicant, resident, and leasing activity within the CRM and Property Management System (PMS), ensuring accurate documentation and timely follow-up
Respond promptly to phone, email, internet, and walk-in inquiries, maintaining company response standards and nurturing leads through the leasing cycle
Process lease applications, verify required documentation, prepare lease agreements and related paperwork, collect rents and deposits, and maintain organized resident and leasing files
Coordinate move-in readiness by ensuring apartment inspections, key preparation, and all required documentation are completed prior to resident move-in
Support resident retention initiatives by assisting with lease renewals, resident communications, renewal outreach, resident events, and programs designed to enhance resident satisfaction and retention
Assist with outreach marketing, advertising initiatives, community events, and resident appreciation programs to increase occupancy and strengthen community engagement
Lead efforts to enhance the community’s online presence and reputation by encouraging resident feedback, monitoring reviews, and supporting positive online ratings
Prepare and maintain required reports, including traffic reports, marketing outreach activities, leasing metrics, daily checklists, and other operational documentation
Collaborate with management to achieve occupancy, retention, customer service, and financial performance objectives while ensuring compliance with company policies and procedures
Requirements
Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Office & Yardi products
Ability to keep sensitive information highly confidential
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Strong interpersonal skills, and the ability to deal professionally with clients, vendors, and co-workers on the phone and in person
Excellent organizational and time management skills
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Ability to take initiative, use good judgment, demonstrate a strong sense of urgency and attention to detail, and carry multiple projects through to completion
Ability to work independently, prioritize work and ask for further clarification when necessary
Ability to work under pressure with tight time constraints, as well as the ability to deal with frequent interruptions, unresolved situations, frequent change, delays, or unexpected events
High school diploma or equivalent
3+ years prior leasing or sales experience
Experience working in Active Adult/Independent living spaces preferred
Fair Housing training
Nice to have:
Lease-up experience
Property management experience with focus on lease-up and mixed-use communities
Experience with YARDI
Important Details
Schedule: weekend hours required
Start date: pre-leasing in 2026
About the Company
Southern Land Company is a national real estate development and construction firm comprised of planning, architecture, design, construction, marketing, and resident experience professionals. The company envisions and creates uniquely beautiful places, including the Astor Club & Residents at Westhaven, a luxury active adult community and private club opening in 2027.
Nationally notable and consistently successful, Southern Land Company is a privately held, full-service real estate development company reimagining the industry since 1986.