ABOUT US

Horizon Realty Management, Inc. was created to provide the highest quality Property Management and Real Estate Services.

President, Brenda Gallagher is a very well respected individual known throughout the apartment industry for integrity, professionalism and her ideals in promoting educational opportunities. She has a proven track record of success since her introduction to our industry in 1979.

The on-site Teams are industry professionals who are dedicated to the business of providing exceptional services and living environments to Residents. With respect, dignity and kindness they achieve excellent rapport with Residents, vendors and associates.

The enormous degree to which we protect your investment will be evident in the high quality of maintenance and services within your communities, reflecting in overall resident satisfaction. The result of higher retention ratios, lower expenses and competent, aggressive collections will be evident in your operating income and profit margins.

Our Team Goal is to provide the very best in Management Services for Investors, Owners and Residents.

You have our commitment to excellence as "Leaders in Industry Success".


 

Brenda Pritchard                 President   brendapritchard@horizonfl.com	Brenda Pritchard, formerly Brenda Gallagher, started Horizon Realty Management in 2001 because she felt owners and investors needed a quality property management group that was sensitive to the needs of owners while providing superior customer service to residents. Brenda is a veteran to the industry with over 30 years of experience. Her commitment and attention to detail earned Horizon Realty Management the prestigious “Property Management Company of the Year” award in 2007. Horizon was also designated an Accredited Management Organization (AMO) by the Institute of Real Estate Management. Ms. Pritchard has her Certified Property Manager (CPM) designation from IREM and was the 2009 President of the Florida Apartment Association. She also serves on numerous boards and committees for the National Apartment Association, the Florida Apartment Association, the First Coast Apartment Association and the Institute of Real Estate Management. Brenda’s leadership and commitment to excellence is evident in her team, from the Regional Managers down to the on-site Leasing professionals. She is known by her peers for her integrity and for raising the bar of professionalism within the industry. In the last 10 years, Brenda has developed three different “Property Managers of the Year” and three “Assistant Property Managers of the Year” as leaders of the apartment industry. Brenda’s talents have been expanded into new product development as well. She consulted on a number of new development projects for The Development Group. Her role was to provide direction on floor plans, club house design, and site planning. Through Brenda’s assistance, The Development Group achieved the following awards:   2001- Luxury Community of the Year   2001- Excel Award- Leasing Center   2005- National Apartment Association Paragon Award   2005- Luxury and/or New Construction Community of the Year   2009- Luxury Community of the Year This commitment to excellence has resulted in numerous awards and Horizon Realty Management being one of the premier property management firms in North Florida.
Beth Carozza            Regional Manager       bcarozza@horizonfl.com	Beth Carozza is a Regional Manager with Horizon Realty Management and brings over 20 years of Property Management experience to our team. One of Beth’s primary responsibilities is to maximize the income potential of her properties by executing an aggressive marketing and leasing the plan. She accomplishes this through networking, recruiting and training professionals in her field. Secondly, Beth prepares and oversees the operating expense budget for each property in her portfolio. Her timely reporting of any budget variances lets owners and clients know exactly how the property is performing. Working closely with on-site staff including the maintenance staff, Beth seeks to minimize monthly expenses through regular preventative maintenance programs and a careful analysis of each expense. With as many as 40 employees under her supervision, Beth has been able to consistently select the right teams and inspire her people to succeed. During her 20 year career as a Regional Manager, Beth has overseen the day to day operations of assets ranging from luxury to affordable communities. Beth has also overseen several successful multi-million dollar renovations and re-positioning of these assets to meet and exceed owner and investor objectives. Beth managed the rehab and lease up of a 3 property portfolio in a Dallas submarket. Through effective management, Beth increased occupancy by an average of 15% during the rehab and later stabilized the properties at 90%, exceeding the investor goals. Beth received her Certified Apartment Portfolio Supervisor (CAPS) certification from the National Apartment Association in March 2009. This achievement ranks Beth among the most experienced and respected in her industry. She is also a licensed Condominium Association Manager and Florida Real Estate Sales Associate in the State of Florida and has her RRP (Renovation, Repair, Paint) certifications from the Environmental Protection Agency.
Laura Hains            Regional Manager         lhains@horizonfl.com	Laura Hains is a Regional Manager for Horizon Realty Management. She oversees a portfolio of Apartment Communities, Retail and Office space, as well as several Condominium Associations. Laura is responsible for maximizing the financial performance of her properties by efficiently supervising on-site management, leasing and maintenance personnel. One of her primary responsibilities is preparing budget estimates and monitoring monthly variance reports. Coupled with that, she reviews weekly leasing reports and directs the marketing efforts for each of her properties. Laura also directs the hiring, training and recruiting of the on-site team to ensure competent and skilled professionals are in place to preserve asset value and enhance cash flow to the property Owners. Laura has 10 years of experience in property management. Prior to being a Regional Manager, Laura was a Property Manager and in 2004 was awarded “Property Manager of the Year” by the First Coast Apartment Association. However, this was not her first award. In 2003 Laura was awarded the “Assistant Property Manager of the Year” for her work at The Heritage at Deerwood, one of Jacksonville’s premier luxury apartment communities. Laura currently holds a Florida Real Estate Sales Associate License and a Florida Community Association Manager’s License. She received both her Certified Apartment Manager (CAM) and Certified Leasing Specialist designations from the National Apartment Association.
Jim Deakyne  Director of Business Development        jdeakyne@horizonfl.com	Jim Deakyne is the Director of Business Development for Horizon Realty Management. With over 15 years of experience, he is responsible for maintaining and developing new clients while marketing the firms multifamily investment services including property management, due diligence for new acquisitions, underwriting and site selection. Prior to joining Horizon, Jim was President of Urban Advisors, LLC, a boutique real estate brokerage firm that provided brokerage services for developers and land owners. Focusing on urban infill development opportunities, he has successfully sourced strategic sites for developers throughout the state of Florida. In a 4 year period, Jim sourced numerous land parcels valued at over $120 million. This earned him the Power Broker award in 2005 and 2006. His success has resulted in the development of over 4,200 multifamily and single family units and over 1.2 million SF of commercial space. Jim graduated from the University of North Florida with a Bachelors degree in Business Administration with an emphasis on Corporate and Real Estate Finance. He currently holds a Florida Real Estate Broker license.
Kim Hyatt      Regional Training Manager         khyatt@horizonfl.com	Kim Hyatt is the Regional Training Manager for Horizon Realty Management. She is responsible for all employee orientations, which includes implementing company policies and procedures, training of job description responsibilities, logistics associated with opening a new property, software set-up and training. Kim started her career in Property Management as a Leasing Specialist during April 2000 in Jacksonville, Florida. In this position she was involved in a 350 unit lease-up in Jacksonville’s growing Gate Parkway area. After 8 months of exceptional leasing ability and organizational skills Kim was promoted to Assistant Manager. In 2003 Kim accepted a position with Horizon Realty Management as an Assistant Manager. Within a few months of taking this position, her recognizable skills led her to transfer to one of Jacksonville’s most luxurious communities, Village Walk. It was beginning a lease up in the fall of 2003. This was Kim’s second lease-up and was very successful. Village Walk, began leasing 240 units in December of 2003 and by July 2004 was 100% pre-leased. Kim was the Property Manager when Village Walk was named Community of the Year in 2005. Kim was awarded the CAM by the National Apartment Association and received her RRP (Renovation, Repair, Paint) certifications from the Environmental Protection Agency.
Kelly Morton          Commercial Leasing            & Sales Associate       kmorton@horizonfl.com	Kelly Morton plays a key role for the company and is active in property management, leasing, brokerage and operations management. She directs the leasing and marketing of the St. Johns Villas, a 42,000 square foot water front shopping center in historic Avondale. She is responsible for marketing the property as well as all lease negotiations. During her first year of leasing, in a recessed economy, Kelly leased approximately 3,000 SF increasing occupancy by 6%. A few of her key challenges included leasing the property while upgrading the shopping center’s tenant mix. Kelly represents the Owner in all lease negotiations and is responsible for assisting property owners in negotiating lease terms . She also manages tenant relations as well as lease administration. As the director of leasing, Kelly tracks the current market and submarket trends so as to maximize leasing opportunities for the owner in terms of market rents and terms. Prior to her work in brokerage and leasing, Kelly was instrumental in the lease up of The Heritage at Deerwood apartment community. The Heritage at Deerwood is one of the true “AAA” apartment communities in Jacksonville with condominium sized units and high end finishes. This community achieves some of the highest rents in the market. Kelly is also the Executive Assistant to the President of Horizon Realty Management and provides critical support to human resources including, personnel, project scheduling, employee relations and public relations. She is often the person the company turns to when urgent and time sensitive projects arise. Kelly is a member of Northeast Florida Association of Realtors (NEFAR). She graduated from the University of North Florida with a Bachelors degree in Business Administration with an emphasis on Marketing. She currently holds a Florida Real Estate Sales Associate license.
Mike Kazmierski          Accounting Manager    mkazmierski@horizonfl.com	Mike Kazmierski is the Accounting Manager at Horizon Realty Management, Inc. He oversees the accounting team and is responsible for the overall accounting processes. Recognizing the intricacies of property management accounting, Mike has focused on implementing processes that streamline the assimilation of financial information into regular financial reports. In addition to financial reporting, Mike also handles insurance matters, cash analysis, Condominium Reserve analysis, budgeting, and coordinates treasury services for property owners. Mike has extensive experience in public accounting and taxation. He has spent the past five years focusing on property management and development. He has worked on analysis models for capital projects and coordinated property development and job cost tracking. Mike graduated Magna Cum Laude with a Masters of Accounting from the University of North Florida, Bachelors in Accounting from Florida State University and is a Certified Public Accountant in Florida.
Tammy Dockins        Director of Operations &         Financial Management        tdockins@horizonfl.com	Tammy Dockins is the Director of Operations and Financial Management at Horizon Realty Management. She works directly with Investors/Owners on specific monthly reporting requirements and overall Investor/Owner relations. She is responsible for financial reporting on a portfolio of communities including: commercial properties, condominiums, and apartments. She meets with prospective owners on their properties prior to management, aids in the set up and transition of the property information, and works directly with operations to ensure the property transition is smooth. She works directly with Regional Managers on an ongoing basis to provide analysis of the financial statements, cash management and forecasting. This provides owners not only historical information but future expectations and different options to help achieve the owner’s overall goals. Tammy has over fifteen years of experience and expertise in property management and has worked with large real estate management and development companies. In the past fifteen years, Tammy has helped develop over 2,000 apartment homes and 1,184 condominiums valued at over $300 million. She has worked on the management of over 26 properties and 40,000 square feet of commercial space. Tammy has experience working on reporting packages for REITs as well as individually owned assets. She has experience with assets undergoing renovations, foreclosures, development, and stabilized operations. Her expertise in the various facets of real estate and accounting has given Horizon Realty Management an edge over other management companies. Tammy received both her Bachelors in Business Administration and her Masters in Accounting from the University of North Florida. She currently holds a CPA license in the State of Florida.
Steve Arnold Regional Maintenance Supervisor       sarnold@horizonfl.com	Steve Arnold is the Regional Maintenance Supervisor for Horizon Realty Management. Steve is responsible for the training, supervision and staffing for all on-site Maintenance personnel. He is also responsible for minimizing maintenance expenses for the portfolio. With over 30 years of experience, Steve is amply qualified and skilled in training his technicians on how to quickly and efficiently diagnose and solve maintenance problems. Steve has been instrumental in developing policies and procedures for all on-site staff and is responsible for developing cost savings programs for the portfolio. His most recent contributions include developing custom water reduction programs, preventative maintenance programs and Emergency Preparedness procedures. His respect among industry peers and his extensive knowledge of the industry qualified him as an expert consultant to the City of Jacksonville. Steve served on a committee that was developing the Maintenance Craftsman License requirements for the City. Steve’s input was invaluable as it reflected his 30+ years of experience. Steve holds an HVAC/ Universal license, Journeyman Plumber license and maintains his certifications as a Property Maintenance Craftsman, Certified Apartment Maintenance Technician and Certified Pool Operator. He was also certified by the EPA as a Lead Base Renovator and has his RRP (Renovation, Repair, Paint) certifications from the Environmental Protection Agency.