About the Role
The Transition Property Manager (TPM) is a high-impact, results-driven role responsible for stabilizing occupancy and improving leasing performance across Foundation Communities’ multifamily portfolio. This position is assigned to communities in lease-up and/or experiencing challenges, partnering closely with site teams and leadership to drive measurable results and improve long-term site performance.
Responsibilities
- Develop and execute strategies to increase leasing traffic and occupancy.
- Analyze marketing performance, traffic sources, and leasing data to improve conversion and lease-up velocity.
- Track and report daily leasing activity, including traffic, applications, approvals, move-ins, and occupancy.
- Identify and implement corrective actions for operational or compliance bottlenecks.
- Maintain ownership of lease-up and stabilization targets and performance metrics.
- Audit leasing processes, procedures, and online lead sources, providing recommendations for improvement.
- Ensure all leasing activities comply with company policies, Fair Housing, ADA, FCRA, and other applicable regulations.
- Serve as the primary liaison between Property Management and Compliance teams for assigned critical assets.
- Support onsite teams with income qualification reviews, file completeness, unit designations, and program requirements.
- Review files for accuracy and completeness prior to submission to Compliance.
- Track approval status and communicate next steps to onsite teams.
- Ensure compliance issues are addressed promptly and corrective actions are implemented.
- Ensure leasing offices and models are prepared, professional, and tour-ready.
- Verify leasing binders, hot sheets, and required materials are complete and ready daily.
- Conduct competitor shops and maintain a comparison of at least five comparable communities per site.
- Provide hands-on guidance, coaching, and training to onsite leasing staff.
- Train teams on lease-up procedures, documentation standards, timelines, and best practices.
- Establish standardized workflows and expectations for application processing.
- Support staffing plans during high-volume leasing periods.
- Mentor onsite staff to build sustainable operational strength post-stabilization.
- Develop and implement standardized lease-up procedures, tools, trackers, and reporting templates.
- Serve as the central communication hub for lease-up and stabilization progress.
- Coordinate cross-functionally with Operations, Compliance, Maintenance, and Marketing.
- Escalate risks early and propose actionable solutions.
Requirements
- Minimum 3–5 years of affordable property management experience.
- Demonstrated experience with lease-ups or stabilized affordable portfolios.
- Strong understanding of compliance programs (LIHTC, HUD, or similar preferred).
- Proven ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines.
- Strong organizational and communication skills.
- Experience training and supporting onsite teams.
- Proficiency with property management software and compliance platforms.
Skills
- Leasing
- Compliance
- Problem-solving
- Data analysis
- Reporting
- Auditing
- Training
- Coaching
- Communication
- Organization
- Property management software
- Compliance platforms
Location
- Austin, Texas
Work Type
- Full-time
Experience Level
- 3-5 years
Salary/Compensations
- $65,000 annually
Benefits
- Employer-paid health benefits
- 401(k) investment opportunity
- Employee Assistance Program
- Paid vacation
- Paid holiday
- Paid sick time
About the Company
- Foundation Communities provides an excellent benefits package.
Equal Opportunity
- Foundation Communities is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation & gender identity.
