Lorena Barcenas

Seasoned Operations and Acquisitions Manager with 24+ years leading multi-site housing operations across multifamily, manufactured housing, and single-family communities. I am skilled in operational efficiency, SOP development, compliance oversight, and fiscal management. Proven history of optimizing occupancy, reducing delinquency, and driving measurable growth.

Regional Manager at Stone Town (2024-06 – 2026-04)

Oversaw daily operations for a 600-site development, ensuring milestones met service standards.

• Directed staffing, permits, and compliance management to meet regional regulations.
• Collaborated with manufacturers to order 15–20 homes monthly, ensuring timely delivery.
• Launched new finance and lease-to-own programs, surpassing expansion targets.
• Managed project execution with GC, maintaining schedule and budget compliance.
• Worked with GC on all Masonry Work happening.
• Staged all homes.
• Forged Chamber of Commerce partnerships and led grand opening events.

Regional Manager at Homes of America (2021-06 – 2023-01)

Managed 38-site portfolio across seven states, ensuring operational excellence.

• Mentored 138+ staff, improving team performance and career growth.
• Boosted collections from 42% to 94%+ through budget management and revenue strategies.
• Implemented company-wide SOPs and training programs to standardize operations.
• Oversaw service fee approvals and annual financial planning.
• Approved all rehab projects for homes and offices.
• Approved all vendor payments for rehab homes and offices.

Operations Manager at Camden Homes, LLC (2019-06 – 2022-01)

Manage corporate and field operations across multiple departments.

• Improved rent collection and lease management systems, ensuring portfolio compliance.
• Directed ten multi-county associations, maintaining relationships with boards and stakeholders.
• Managed a 3,500+ loan portfolio with investors across the USA and Mexico.
• Implement company-wide SOP Development and Training protocols in partnership with executive leadership to standardize operations.
• We worked extremely hard to streamline procedures in the acquisitions department, purchasing communities unseen was the norm in operations.
• Negotiated with vendors on cost for capital projects and rehabs.
• Perform Service Fee Approval and annual financial planning to ensure all properties remained within strict budgetary guidelines.

Regional Manager at Yes Communities (2010-08 – 2019-03)

Oversaw regional portfolio operations with full P&L accountability and 3% YOY NOI growth.

• Led 174+ employees, including 13 Community Managers, through performance monitoring.
• Negotiated vendor contracts, reducing operational costs while maintaining service standards.
• Developed onboarding and training programs for swift staff integration.
• Reduced repos by 25% and site rent delinquency to 2.5% YOY ($1.4M billed monthly).
• Launched quarterly sales campaigns exceeding targets by 24%.
• Conducted annual safety training to minimize risk and lower insurance costs.

Real Estate License – Champions School of Real Estate

– Lubbock High School (1993 – 1996)