Services

“We’ve had a hard time finding a management firm that can both lease a new building and operate it efficiently once stabilized; Meritus is that company.”
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Multifamily Developer

Our team of multifamily management experts operates stabilized properties as well as lease-ups for newly built assets, with urban and suburban properties as well as garden apartment through podium midrise assets in our portfolio. This breadth of experience allows us to take the best practices from various asset types and apply them across our portfolio to create operational efficiencies.

Leveraging the latest in multifamily lead generation, pricing algorithms, and tenant relationship software, Meritus can right size your properties’ relationship with technology.

We are turn-around experts. Right sizing your operating expense load in preparation for sale or refinance is our specialty and we thrive on the opportunity to create operational efficiencies.

What We Do

  1. Management Services

    • Local market knowledge and expertise
    • Tenant screening
    • Tech-forward marketing
    • Ongoing employee training education
    • Strategic lease renewals and managed rent growth
    • Resident community involvement and tenant relations

  2. Asset Operations

    • Turnover services
    • Repair, maintenance, and 24-hour emergency services
    • Audits and capital budgeting
    • Utility audits
    • Construction and renovation oversight
    • Long-term capital improvement planning

  3. Financial Services

    • Accounts receivable / payable
    • Rent collection and invoicing
    • Reporting to facilitate tax preparation
    • Rental assistance coordination
    • Annual budget preparation
    • Monthly budget comparisons
    • Long-term capital improvement planning

  4. Additional Services & Expertise

    • Affordable housing and compliance monitoring
    • Low-income housing historic tax credit compliance
    • REO, receivership, and distressed asset management
    • Investor acquisition due diligence and proformas
    • Legal and compliance governance (landlord tenant law)
    • Marketing and digital presence
    • Online reputation management
    • Lease-ups, stabilized assets, and distressed assets
    • Co-living tenant relationship and conflict management