Traci Baumgarten
Chandler
Summary
Adaptable professional with extensive experience in marketing execution and team leadership during a lease up. Known for fostering high-performing teams and optimizing occupancy through strategic outreach initiatives. Committed to delivering operational excellence and enhancing resident satisfaction.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
Work History
Community Manager
Greystar
Queen Creek
09.2025 - Current
- Accelerated Stabilization: Orchestrated a rapid lease-up strategy for a new 110-unit community in the growing Queen Creek market, achieving 95% occupancy within just six months—outpacing initial ownership projections by 3 months.
- Led weekly operational meetings, sharing insights on traffic, leasing, marketing strategies, and property operations to align ownership objectives.
- Developed multi-channel marketing outreach strategy, engaging local realtors, businesses, and schools to drive lead generation.
- Operational Setup: Effectively managed the transition from previous management company to Greystar through consistent communication with current residents and the implementation of property management software (Yardi/Entrata).
- Market Positioning: Conducted weekly competitive market analysis to adjust pricing tiers and concession packages maximize occupancy.
- Trained and motivated high-performing team, fostering culture of urgency and excellence that achieved a [Percentage]% closing ratio.
Director of Centralized Operations
Equity Residential
Scottsdale
10.2015 - 09.2025
- Successfully managed and mentored teams of 15-30 employees,
overseeing property operations for over 500 communities. - Led the development and implementation of centralized accounting
operations. - Developed and optimized manual delinquency and collection
processes, including auditing for compliance with company policies. - Analyzed and improved existing accounting workflows, creating
new procedures to enhance efficiency and performance. - Prepared, audited, and presented comprehensive company and
property financial statements, utilizing analysis to drive procedural
improvements. - Spearheaded the research and application for government
assistance programs for properties and residents nationwide,
establishing robust tracking, reconciliation, reporting, and renewal
processes. - Spearheaded the research and application for governmentassistance programs for properties and residents nationwide,establishing robust tracking, reconciliation, reporting, and renewalprocesses.
Education
Equity Residential
Tempe, AZSkills
- Property management software
- Occupancy optimization
- Leasing strategy
- Marketing strategy
- Competitive analysis
- Customer relationship management
- Financial reporting
- Outreach campaigns
- Team leadership
- Maintenance oversight
- Conflict handling
- Effective communication
- Adaptability to change
- Customer service
Work Preference
Job Search Status
Not actively lookingSalary Range
$45000/yr - $200000/yrTimeline
Community Manager
Greystar
09.2025 - Current
Director of Centralized Operations
Equity Residential
10.2015 - 09.2025
Equity Residential