Kathy Banker

Owner, Speaker, Trainer & Marketing Specialist @Lease Up

Kathy works with owners and property managers of apartment communities to increase traffic and lease more apartments. As a Multi-Family Marketing and Training Specialist, her areas of expertise are in Marketing, Leasing, Training, Assessments, and Mystery Shops serving the needs of the conventional, affordable and senior housing markets.CONSULTINGLease UP! creates hybrid-marketing plans with a unique blend of new technology and updated tried and true techniques to drive qualified traffic in today’s unpredictable apartment markets. The assessments and plans have produced many successful “lease ups” generating increased income for owners and investors. Kathy also offers detailed market analyses, which provide an objective tool for setting maximum rents.SPEAKING & TRAININGThe Lease Up! Pro Learning Series consists of 13+ topics on leasing, marketing, and customer service for management, leasing, and maintenance professionals and is offered to apartment associations and private companies across the US. One-on-one coaching services provide leasing consultants immediate critique of their selling skills. Consultants discover their own personal style and when combined with effective leasing skills, helps build confidence and in the end, rents more apartments.MYSTERY SHOPSMystery shops provide an invaluable training tool by providing feedback to the leasing consultant about their interaction with a potential renter. Trained shoppers relate their leasing experience by shopping the consultant and or community via the internet, over the phone or in person. Shops are available for both apartments and new home developments.