Jeffrey N. Laufer joined SRSA Gulf South Management as a property manager in March 2010. He is responsible for a diverse portfolio of commercial properties which includes a medical office building, strip shopping centers and a mixed-use office/warehouse space.
Prior to SRSA, Laufer enjoyed success as the general manager of 925 Common Luxury Apartments – a 108 unit high-rise apartment building in the Central Business District (CBD) of New Orleans. There he supervised four employees and was responsible for all aspects of luxury apartment building operations including: lease administration, facility management, tenant relations and financial. His aggressive use of marketing and sales techniques bolstered tenant occupancy from 85% to 99% and assisted in positioning 925 Common Luxury Apartments as one of the most desirable CBD living spaces.
Laufer began his real estate career with Center Management Services – a property management company specializing in the management of strip shopping centers throughout the New Orleans area. In 1987, Center Management Services was acquired by Latter and Blum Property Management, Inc. and Laufer’s portfolio and responsibilities expanded to include over a million square feet of real estate throughout the Gulf South. During his 18-year tenure with Latter & Blum, he was named as a vice president for the company.
Following a dedicated career with Latter & Blum, Laufer went on to join New Orleans based, Property Management Group, LLC (PMG). As a property manager of commercial and industrial properties in New Orleans, Mississippi, Alabama and Florida, Laufer was part of a team that oversaw a portfolio of over sixty-four properties totaling over 1.5 million square feet.
Laufer attended Louisiana State University and Loyola University of the South. In 1995, he was awarded the Certified Property Manager designation from the Institute of Real Estate Management. He is a member of the New Orleans Metropolitan Association of Realtors and a licensed real estate agent in the state of Louisiana.
