LaSalle Donaldson
Senior Commercial Property Manager | Commercial Real Estate Operations | Portfolio & Asset Management
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Commercial Property Manager with 10+ years of experience independently directing operations for a diverse commercial real estate portfolio exceeding 120,000 square feet. Expertise includes commercial leasing, lease negotiations, portfolio operations, tenant and vendor relations, capital improvements, property inspections, contract administration, AppFolio management, compliance, and financial oversight. Trusted by ownership to make independent operational decisions while serving as the owner's representative for multiple commercial assets.
Known for strengthening tenant relationships, protecting asset value, improving operational efficiency, and delivering exceptional service.
Experience
Commercial Property Manager - Propco Properties - College Park, GA
(2015-04)
Independently oversee the daily operations of a commercial real estate portfolio exceeding 120,000 square feet consisting of office parks, office buildings, retail, restaurant, and standalone commercial properties.
- Manage one office park with approximately 85 commercial units and more than 80 commercial tenants while overseeing an additional commercial campus occupied by major corporate tenants.
- Act as the owner's designated representative, exercising independent judgment for all operational, maintenance, leasing, and tenant matters while ownership resides in California.
- Negotiate new commercial lease agreements, prepare lease documentation, administer renewals, monitor lease compliance, and coordinate tenant occupancy transitions.
- Direct property maintenance, preventative maintenance programs, vendor procurement, contractor oversight, and capital improvement initiatives.
- Coordinate approximately 10 vendor contracts, ensuring quality performance, cost-effective service delivery, and timely completion of projects.
- Manage rent collections, delinquent accounts, purchasing decisions, operational expenditures, and service contracts.
- Conduct routine property inspections and proactively identify operational risks, maintenance needs, and opportunities to improve asset performance.
- Serve as the primary liaison among ownership, commercial tenants, contractors, vendors, attorneys, and external stakeholders.
- Utilize AppFolio daily for lease administration, work orders, tenant records, reporting, and property management operations.
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- Lead onboarding, employee relations, compliance, investigations, personnel records, and performance documentation.
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Front Desk Operator - Hartgrove Hospital - Chicago, IL
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Education
Master of Arts - Clinical Mental Health Counseling (CACREP) - Southern New Hampshire University (2024-01)
Bachelor of Science - Psychology - Northern Illinois University (2012-01)
Associate of Arts - Education - Malcolm X College (2014-01)
