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Jeffrey Lapin

Jeffrey Lapin

Jeffrey Lapin, CPM, ARM, DREI based in Spring City, Tennessee. specialization in Real Estate Management, maintenance, standard of care for commercial and residential properties.

CPM, ARM, DREI ·

Spring City, Tennessee

About

Mr. Lapin's expertise is further bolstered by his professional qualifications, which include the prestigious Certified Property Manager (CPM®) and Accredited Residential Manager (ARM®) designations from the Institute of Real Estate Management (IREM), as well as the Distinguished Real Estate Instructor (DREI®) designation from the Real Estate Educators Association (REEA). These certifications demonstrate his commitment to excellence and ongoing professional development in the real estate industry.

Mr. Lapin's extensive work experience spans over four decades, during which he has held various roles as a commercial and multi-family property owner, manager, property management supervisor, management company co-owner, and senior executive for national management companies. This hands-on experience has provided him with a comprehensive understanding of the intricacies involved in managing and maintaining real estate properties, including inspection and maintenance policies, landlord premises liability, financial reporting, and fiduciary duties.

Since 2015, Mr. Lapin has been actively engaged as an expert witness, having been involved in over 115 cases involving the standard of care for landlords and property managers, fiduciary duties, and related topics for commercial and residential properties. His expertise has been sought by attorneys representing both plaintiffs and defendants, further solidifying his reputation as a reliable and credible expert in his field.

Specialties

Real Estate Management
maintenance
standard of care for commercial and residential properties
inspection and maintenance policies and procedures
landlord premises liability
financial reporting
fiduciary duties
Property Management
Standard of Care

Work Experience

V.P., Property Management, Licensed Real Estate Officer, partner and Supervising CPM®
a national real estate investment management company which was an IREM Accredited Management Organization (AMO)
2021

Retired August, 2021

Education

Master of Business Administration (MBA)
Pepperdine University

Malibu, California

Bachelor of Science - Business Administration
University of Southern California (USC)

Los Angeles, California

Completed various CE courses annually.

Credentials & Licenses

Certified Property Manager (CPM)

Institute of Real Estate Management

Accredited Residential Manager (ARM)

Institute of Real Estate Management

Distinguished Real Estate Instructor (DREI)

Real Estate Educators Association (REEA)

Tennessee Licensed Affiliate Broker
Certified Distance Educator

ARELLO (Assoc. of Real Estate Law Officials)

Publications

For Safety's Sake: A Reasonable Standard of Care for Commercial Properties
Journal of Property Management Vol. 82, No. 1·2017
Do You Speak Finance?: How Owner Buy-In Begins Positioning Potential Expenses as Investments
Journal of Property Management Vol. 83, No. 2·2018
Five Steps Every Property Manager Should Take to Improve Maintenance
Journal of Property Management Vol. 83, No. 3·2018
Come On Back, the Air is Fine!: New Technology in HVAC Systems May Help Property Managers Reassure Nervous Tenants
Journal of Property Management Vol. 86, No. 1·2021

Awards & Honors

Certified Property Manager (CPM)
Institute of Real Estate Management (IREM)
Accredited Residential Manager (ARM)
Institute of Real Estate Management (IREM)
Distinguished Real Estate Instructor (DREI)
Real Estate Educators Association (REEA)
IREM® CPM® of the year
2014
IREM® CPM® of the year
2017

Professional Memberships

Institute of Real Estate Management (IREM)
association· Member
Real Estate Educators Association (REEA)
association· Member
Building Owners and Managers Association (BOMA)
association· Member
Tennessee Real Estate Education Services (TREES)
association· Member
IREM® Academy of Authors
association· Member
AAOA (American Apartment Owners Association)
association· Member

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