"The allure of a property runs from first-impression aesthetics deep into each nuance of day to day functionality. Sky Properties prides itself on its diligently earned reputation for integrity, industry-leading expertise and gracious, fastidious service to every client and each building -- residential and commercial -- that we manage."

- Kari Negri, CEO of Sky Properties, Inc.

Overview

Sky Properties provides residential, commercial asset and property management.   Through knowledge, hands-on proficiency and attention to detail, we help properties reach the height of physical and fiscal performance.

We manage more than $250 million of Southern California real estate in a portfolio that includes well-tended buildings as well as those under our rehabilitation guidance.  We succeed at increasing asset cash flow and total and net income while decreasing expenses even when working with limited resources and/or within a depressed or over-saturated market.

Below is a synopsis of our company and the services we provide.  For a more thorough treatment, download our full-color brochure (1 MB PDF).

Market-Wise Asset Management.
Expert asset managers accurately identify and critique every relevant facet of a property -- from its market value to its market potential to the efficiencies and inefficiencies of day-to-day management.  Our asset managers counsel clients with expertise and research.  Buy? Sell? Renovate? Hold tight?  Our asset managers' recommendations have proven valuable in up-cycles and down.

Our asset managers also counsel interested clients about prospective new ventures.   For clients who so desire, the asset manager will actively seek out potential ventures, whether like-kind exchanges or new acquisitions; too, the asset manager can analyze those that the client brings to the table.   We welcome client involvement regarding all areas of asset management and property management.

Savvy, Hands-On Property Management.
We have vacancy rates of three percent or less at every property we have managed for 24 months or longer -- full occupancy, often at above-market rents, at many of our properties.  Our lease-up rate is among the best.

We demand hands-on proficiency from our managers and vendors and encourage continuing education and certification in relevant areas, including asbestos, lead and mold removal; HUD contracts and related processing; real estate marketing; accounting; and management and accounting software. 

Our managers have Sky Properties' management training, exceptional problem-solving, multi-tasking, and superb people skills.  They adeptly screen and sign quality tenants and vendors, treat each respectfully to maintain an atmosphere conducive to the property's health and well-being.  They deal with maintenance issues in a timely and professional manner.

Specialists in Property Rehabilitation, Conversion + Redevelopment.
We deliver properties from physical and/or financial disrepair to robust, sustainable health.   We handle incremental renovations as well as complete tear-downs and can work with a wide spectrum of budgets and time frames.

We evaluate current conditions; identify areas for improvement in light of structural, budgetary and other constraints; determine and help clients evaluate cost-return projections; then lead the project from an idea through design, budgeting, permitting, demolition, construction and ultimately to final occupancy.

We have extensive experience, including with older buildings that have asbestos, mold and lead issues.  Cost-return data regarding renovated buildings available upon request.

Masters of Property-Specific Marketing.
Even an expertly maintained property will flounder financially if not housed with suitable, reliable tenants.  Attracting such tenants rests in skillful marketing that, one, identifies potentially suitable tenants; two, optimally speaks to those audiences; and three, favorably distinguishes the property from the competition.

We are arguably the best in the industry at real estate marketing both on the local and national level, as appropriate to the property.  Our CEO, Kari Negri, is industry-renowned in her expertise and has built commercial and residential teams known for their success at delivering quality tenants.

Our Leadership.
Our CEO, Kari Negri, herself a building owner, is a seasoned property manager and sought-after real estate marketing expert.  She founded Sky Properties in 1997 with a vision of delivering profitability to her clients by instilling into asset and property management not only true expertise but also integrity and open communication.  She has an eye for potential and a mind for budgets and details, talents she applies to building great management teams as well as great buildings.  She is a strong believer in hands-on knowledge supported by pertinent formal training and has earned for herself and her growing company a litany of industry awards and commendations.  She works proactively for rental property reforms and lectures on fair housing, real estate marketing and other subjects.  Her public outreach puts her in front of some of the best and brightest from which to recruit while boosting the company's name recognition and therein furthering the success of our per-property marketing efforts.