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BUDGETING
AND REPORTING
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Prepare calendar year budget on or before December 15th of each
year. |
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Provide quarterly operating statements with detail within 20 days
following the previous Quarters end. |
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QUARTERLY REPORTS
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Executive
Summary |
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Balance
Sheet |
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Budget
Variance |
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Rent
Roll |
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ANNUAL REPORTS
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Market
Rent Survey |
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Insurance
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Maintenance
Contracts (Sweeper, Landscape, Dumpster, Window Washing, Pest
Control, etc.) |
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Property
Leasing Plan |
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CAM
Itemized Report |
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Annual
Budget for upcoming new year (includes Leasing and Renewal
Schedules) |
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Annual
Review of Leases for Landlord Reimbursements, I.e., CAM, Taxes
& Insurance |
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AS NEEDED OR DUE:
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Lease
Escalations Adjusted |
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Emergency
Maintenance Reports |
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Accident
Reports |
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Lease
Renewals
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Compute
and allocate CAM and tax participation charges for each tenant and
invoice monthly estimated payments. |
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Collect
and maintain records on sales figures for all tenants (when applicable).
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Meet
with Owner as necessary to review Investment Portfolio. |
GENERAL
OPERATIONS
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Onsite
visit to properties minimum Bimonthly - A.M. as well as P.M. to
check lighting.
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Monthly
Property Inspection Report (pass/fail/corrective action)
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Landscape (weed control, adequate watering, mowing,
shrubs/trees trimmed, pest control, sprinkler system operation)
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Sweeping/Dumpster Collections |
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Parking (unauthorized or abandoned vehicles) |
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Lighting Operations (sign bands, tenant signs, marquee,
security/ pole lighting) |
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Maintain
personal contact with tenants; monitor sales, listen closely to
complaints, assist with marketing advise where possible. |
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Community
involvement; Chamber of Commerce, Metro Rotary Club, etc. |
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Community
awareness: keep abreast of proposals for roadways or traffic
lights in the area, new or closing industries and/or new centers.
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Promptly
enforce each violation of use clauses, sign criteria, outside
storage or other unacceptable activities to maintain steady control.
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COLLECTIONS
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Invoice
each tenant monthly. |
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Collect
rental payments in a timely manner. |
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Apply
late charges when applicable and send letters after the 5th of
the month. |
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Personal
contact and/or default remedy letters immediately after cure period
expires. |
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Resolve
default status w/tenants experiencing financial difficulties,
i.e., temporary payment plan. |
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Determine
economic feasibility of pursuing liability under leases, retain
attorney when justified, file suit and appear as
witness,make settlement agreement, and/or pursue judgment for
rent due. |
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Notify
tenants of annual percentage rent due, CAM, Taxes & Insurance
reimbursement participation and insure timely collection. |
EXPENSE
CONTROL
Taxes:
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Compare
annually with taxes comparable centers elsewhere in state. |
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Compare
annually with other improved properties in the same city. |
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Render
annually. |
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Appeal
unjust assessments. |
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Negotiate
adjustments in unfair tax escrow accounts maintained by lenders.
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Ensure
all taxes are paid before due date. |
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If
lender is maintaining an escrow account, ensure tax statements
are forwarded for timely payment. |
Insurance:
A. Policies
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Obtain
bids and acquire most favorable policies available. |
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Ensure
that policy issuers have financial capacity and willingness
to pay claims. |
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Ensure
that policy amount is high enough to avoid coinsurance problems
and meet lender criteria. |
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Ensure
that all lenders have current copies of policies and have approved
same. |
B. Claims
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Immediate
notification to agent. |
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Negotiate
claim settlement. |
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Obtain
necessary lender approvals. |
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Execute
construction contracts and supervise work. |
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Collect
proceeds, obtain lien waivers, pay contractors. |
C.
Shell Structure:
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Semiannual
inspection of roof, parking lot, HVAC systems and tenant spaces.
Status Report to file. |
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Determine
intermediate term (3-5 years) maintenance plans (some flexibility
necessary). |
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Obtain
multiple bids and contract for necessary repairs and replacements.
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Supervise
work, obtain lien waivers (when ready) and pay contractors.
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D.
CAM:
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Retain
and supervise parking lot sweeping service, common area maintenance,
landscaping contract service, dumpster, irrigation system, lighting.
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Review
common area utility service to ensure economic usage. |
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Obtain
bids and supervise completion of parking lot power washing/re-striping,
as needed. |
LEASING
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Maintain
a list of all uses that are restricted by existing leases so that
a negative covenant will not be violated. |
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Develop
a list of store types that would most compliment existing tenants
and direct special efforts toward locating and leasing such stores.
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Make
courtesy calls on all strong local merchants every 2-3 months
to keep the property on their minds. |
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Personally
call on strong merchants having stores in similar centers within
a 50 mile radius. Follow up on potential prospects. |
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Use
existing tenant and Chamber of Commerce as sources. |
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Respond
to calls from signage and show space. |
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Negotiate
lease and finish out terms with prospective tenants. |
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Negotiate
renewals for leases as the y expire. |
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Anticipate
vacancies before they occur by using sales figures and personal
tenant contact. |
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Consistently
use existing tenants regarding expansion in present centers and
additional locations in out other centers. |
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