Property leader · Chicago, IL

I turn properties intoplaces people choose.

I’m Justin—a people-first multifamily leader who pairs onsite instinct with a strategic view of how communities launch, perform, and grow.

Chicago-based · Open to Dallas opportunities · Available to start immediately

Justin Carvajal, property management and real estate strategy leader
Available nowOnsite leadership · Corporate strategy

Hospitality heart.
Operator’s discipline.
Owner’s mindset.

Top 1%

National online reputation

Maison Green · 2025 Elite ORA®

63%+

Leased at Porter

During a ground-up lease-up

10+ yrs

Hospitality foundation

Now applied to multifamily operations

EN / ES

Bilingual leadership

Native proficiency in English & Spanish

01 / HOW I CREATE VALUE

I’m ready to lead from the property—or help shape the portfolio.

01

Property Management

Onsite leadership

I pair a decade of hospitality instinct with hands-on multifamily leadership—from guiding Porter’s ground-up lease-up to leading nationally recognized operations at Maison Green.

  • Lease-up execution

    I guided Porter beyond 50% occupancy and 63% leased.

  • Reputation performance

    I led Maison Green to a top-1% national online reputation ranking.

  • People-first teams

    I develop accountable teams while protecting the resident experience.

02

Development & Strategy

Corporate impact

My experience leading Porter’s ground-up lease-up and Maison Green’s nationally recognized operations gives me a practical development lens—connecting early decisions to team readiness, resident experience, and long-term property value.

  • Ground-up operator insight

    I understand firsthand how development decisions perform after opening.

  • Opening and team readiness

    I connect leasing, operations, construction, and service delivery.

  • Hospitality-informed strategy

    I apply more than ten years of customer-experience instinct to multifamily.

02 / CAREER HISTORY & IMPACT

My career was built in hospitality—and proven in multifamily leadership.

2025–26
BozzutoGeneral Manager · Maison Green
Edina, Minnesota

Stabilizing a standout community

I led the team behind a #1 ranking within Bozzuto and #8 nationwide in the 2025 Elite ORA® Power Ranking—placing the property in the top 1% nationally for online reputation.

2024–25
BozzutoProperty Manager · Porter
Oak Park, Illinois

Turning a lease-up into a community

I guided Porter past 50% occupancy and 63% leased while growing a team and creating a hospitality-led resident experience from the ground up.

CHICAGO
Property operationsThe Paragon · Atwater · Sentral
Multiple communities

Learning the whole operating system

I built my multifamily career across The Paragon, Atwater, Sentral, and other Chicago communities—grounded in a decade of immersive hospitality experience.

10+ YRS
Hospitality foundationGuest experience · Service operations

Service instincts that still shape the work

I developed the presence, responsiveness, and people-first judgment that now shape how I lead teams, serve residents, and approach every property as a living brand.

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03 / RECOMMENDED BY

Direct report · August 2026

Watching Justin lead the Oak Park lease-up was impressive. He put in the work every single day, stayed focused even through challenges, and never lost sight of his team or the resident experience. He’s someone I’d recommend without hesitation.

Eugene RiveraLeasing Manager · Cross-functional colleague

“The strongest properties are where operational rigor and genuine care reinforce each other.”

— MY OPERATING PHILOSOPHY

Core expertise

What I bring to the work.

Lease-up & stabilizationResident experienceTeam developmentReputation managementOperational strategyCross-functional partnership

04 / NEXT CHAPTER

Have a community to lead—or a portfolio challenge to solve?

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Based in Chicago · Open to Dallas opportunities · Available to start nowEnglish & Spanish