Brittany Cristel, MBA

at HNN Communities
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(386) 825-5501
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Greater Seattle Area

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Experience

    • United States
    • Real Estate
    • 1 - 100 Employee
      • Jun 2023 - Present

      Directs the daily activities of the property management division, consisting of over 8,300 apartment homes throughout Washington State, inclusive of affordable LIHTC, market rate, and senior product. Also directs the asset management functions of over 3,600 affordable units nationally, operating across eight states. Key responsibilities include maximizing asset performance and profitability, commercial real estate management, strategic capital improvement planning, overseeing effective maintenance programs, operational process management, and dynamic leadership. Drives the development of innovative business plans and standards, recruitment, budgeting and reporting, new development lease up performance, lender and investor relationships, and corporate strategy. Supports all property refinance and supplemental loan efforts, underwriting assumptions, permanent loan conversions, asset acquisitions and dispositions, and LIHTC income averaging modeling. Responsible for the financial and operational results of the 12,000 unit portfolio. Show less

      • Sep 2021 - Jun 2023

      Results-driven property management executive with a proven track record of success in directing the daily activities of a diverse portfolio encompassing over 7,600 apartment homes throughout Washington State. Consistently maximized asset performance and profitability across all affordable LIHTC, market rate, and commercial properties. Adept at maximizing asset performance and profitability, consistently delivering outstanding results to stakeholders. Streamlined property operations to optimize efficiency and enhance resident satisfaction. Cultivated a dynamic team while fostering a culture of excellence and collaboration. Show less

      • Mar 2020 - Sep 2021

      Executive leader responsible for all aspects of Human Resources including talent acquisition, onboarding, leave administration, training and development, safety, DE&I, performance management, compensation, benefits, and payroll for 300+ employees across two organizations. Lead the company’s COVID-19 safety efforts, implementing new policies and procedures to ensure employee and customer safety during the pandemic. Successfully exited an ineffective C-PEO agreement in early 2021 and transitioned the entire organization over to a new HRIS platform, employee benefits program, and retirement plan resulting in an expense reduction of more than $300k per year. Show less

      • Oct 2019 - Mar 2020

      Launched a new department and developed the company's comprehensive marketing program, supporting more than 30 apartment communities. Responsibilities bridged across marketing, advertising, design, and social media management. Lead the company’s rebranding efforts in 2020 to increase profitability and stand out from competitors in the market.

      • Sep 2018 - Oct 2019

      Dual role, as a Corporate Recruiter responsible for delivering all facets of recruiting success throughout the organization. Developed and executed innovative recruiting strategies designed to fulfill ongoing staffing needs and overall business objectives. Implemented the company’s first ATS with great success. Established hiring metrics, beneficial vendor relationships, and successfully launched a new employee onboarding process. As a Portfolio Manager, responsible for overseeing two market rate assets totaling 560 apartment homes plus retail in King County. Show less

      • Dec 2016 - Sep 2018

      Portfolio Manager overseeing nine market rate and affordable LIHTC assets throughout King and Snohomish County totaling over 2,000 apartment homes. Portfolio included retail and three affordable lease-­up communities. Effectively managed property expenses, maximized revenue, and ensured the successful execution of company policies and procedures. Completed annual budgets and monthly asset performance analysis for ownership review. Interviewed, hired, and engaged employees through regular performance feedback, training, and coaching. Show less

    • United States
    • Real Estate
    • 100 - 200 Employee
    • Portfolio Manager
      • Jun 2015 - Dec 2016

      Portfolio Manager overseeing 12 market rate assets throughout King and Pierce County, totaling over 1,200 apartment homes. Portfolio included several renovation projects, lease-ups, and an urban high-­rise redevelopment. Managed all direct marketing needs, cash flow projections, annual budgets, client relations, and reporting. Oversaw all project management for redevelopment work, unit renovations, and capital improvements. Completed three successful acquisitions and one profitable disposition over a twelve month period while maximizing client satisfaction and bringing on new business. Show less

    • United States
    • Financial Services
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Project Manager
      • May 2014 - Jun 2015

      Established Project Manager for a professional engineering consulting firm that provides capital planning and reserve budgeting solutions for Association-­governed communities. Provided clients with site inspection reports, precise cash flow projections, and custom funding plans. Additionally, served as a Community Associations Institute committee member. Established Project Manager for a professional engineering consulting firm that provides capital planning and reserve budgeting solutions for Association-­governed communities. Provided clients with site inspection reports, precise cash flow projections, and custom funding plans. Additionally, served as a Community Associations Institute committee member.

    • United States
    • Real Estate
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Portfolio Analyst
      • Apr 2011 - May 2014

      Key operations team member for a 4,000+ unit portfolio that supported the region’s capital project management, employee training, financial analysis, budgeting, and procurement. Key operations team member for a 4,000+ unit portfolio that supported the region’s capital project management, employee training, financial analysis, budgeting, and procurement.

    • United States
    • Real Estate
    • 200 - 300 Employee
    • Assistant Community Manager
      • Mar 2007 - Nov 2009

      Experienced multi-family housing professional for a large, award winning community. Experienced multi-family housing professional for a large, award winning community.

Education

  • University of Washington - Michael G. Foster School of Business
    Executive Education
    2023 -
  • Cornell University
    Talent Acquisition and Planning Certificate
  • City University of Seattle
    Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.), Business Administration and Management, General
  • Eastern Washington University
    Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Psychology

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