Tarik Claiborne, CPM®

REGIONAL PROPERTY MANAGER 

An enthusiastic and driven Regional Portfolio Manager with over 24 years of experience in the housing management industry.

 

Extremely organized with the ability to work both independently of own initiative or as part of a successful team, demonstrating the motivation and multi-tasking abilities required to meet demanding deadlines while maintaining the highest of standards.

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PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Regional Portfolio Manager, Virginia Housing, Richmond, VA

January 2013-Present

(VH provides mortgages to first-time home buyers and developers of affordable rental housing)

  • Manage and direct the activities of seven asset management and compliance team members 
  • Review and analyze region specific data with team members to understand financial performance, risks, and opportunities for both, VH’s assets and competing assets
  • Coordinate efforts in mitigating financial risk by participating in the underwriting process and in financial workout meetings for assets experiencing financial difficulties
  • Monitor Loan Closing, Troubled and Watch Loan, Loan Delinquency, and other reports to correct issues that would impact the overall financial health of VH financed properties
  • Assist with the creation and management of the department’s $325,000/$425,000 CAD fiscal budget and long-term strategic planning

Compliance Team Leader, Virginia Housing, Richmond, VA

March 2007-December 2013

  • Supervised the compliance monitoring activities of a staff of five to ensure site owners comply with federal and state housing program requirements
  • Reviewed and interpreted regulatory documents for various restrictive housing programs, which included multi-layered conventional loan and/or bond-financed products and federally regulated housing programs
  • Analyze and monitor internal policies and controls to detect deficiencies and mitigate financial and regulatory risks

Community Manager, AvalonBay Communities, Inc., Arlington, VA

July 2005-March 2007

(AvalonBay Communities, Inc. is an equity REIT that develops, redevelops, acquires, and manages apartment homes in distinctive and competitive markets throughout the U.S.) 

  • Directed all aspects of financial, residential, and maintenance operations of a 101 unit, Tax-Credit community to ensure compliance within state and county guidelines
  • Hired, managed, and developed nine on-site office and maintenance associates
  • Developed and maintained the property’s $1.25 million/$1.61 million CAD yearly budget 

Customer Services Manager, AvalonBay Communities, Inc., Arlington, VA

June 2001-July 2005

  • Worked as a liaison to resolve issues between residents, maintenance, and upper management in an extremely fast-paced lease-up environment
  • Initiated and developed resident renewal programs for a newly constructed 252 unit community
  • Negotiated contracts with vendors for routine site maintenance and capital expenditure projects 

Assistant Community Manager, AvalonBay Communities, Inc., McLean, VA

September 2000-June 2001

  • Managed all community bookkeeping operations for a 192 unit multifamily community
  • Supervised the five member leasing team     
  • Assisted the Community Manager in developing marketing and client retention programs

Leasing Consultant, AvalonBay Communities, Inc., McLean, VA

April 1999-September 2000

  • Qualified and approved applicants for housing in a 192 unit multifamily community
  • Conducted competitive market surveys to track the effectiveness of the marketing efforts
  • Assisted in processing $230,000/$297,000 CAD monthly in accounts receivables

Hardlines Merchandise Manager, The Sports Authority, Woodbridge, VA

August 1998-April 1999

  • Supervised 16 merchandising personnel to create and implement seasonal displays
  • Managed frontline sales, customer relations, vendor services and events at all levels

Store Manager in Training, Kmart Corporation, Woodbridge, VA

August 1996-August 1998

  • Supervised eight Department Managers and 32 part-time associates
  • Managed cash office and register operations
  • Responded to and resolved customer issues and concerns

EDUCATION & PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

Master of Business Administration Degree, August 2020 - October 2022

Regent University, Virginia Beach, VA

Bachelor of Science Degree - Property Management, August 1992 - August 1996

Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, Blacksburg, VA

Tax Credit Compliance System (TaCCs) Certification, May 2006

Quadel Consulting, Washington, DC

Housing Credit Certified Professional (HCCP) Certification, January 2008

National Association of Home Builders, Washington, DC

Leadership Development Program (LDP) graduate, June 2012

Virginia Housing, Richmond, VA

Certified Property Manager (CPM®), January 2014

Institute of Real Estate Management, Chicago, IL

Minority Political Leadership Institute (MPLI), December 2018

Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, VA

Software skills:

  • Microsoft Office                      
  • AMSI
  • E-docs/Hummingbird DM

  • Dayforce Performance Management​​​​​​​

  • ProLink
  • HDS 
  • Keytrak