HORIZON REALTY - Key Persons
Alejandro has over seven years of corporate accounting experience and a BA in Business Administration with a concentration in Accounting. He has also completed all the educational requirements to take the Florida Certified Public Accountant Exam. He is currently the accountant for seven apartment communities, four condominium associations and one commercial property. Alejandro joined Horizon in 2014 after his retirement from the Armed Forces after 24 years of service as Master Chief Petty Officer.
Job Titles:
- Vice President of Operations
Beth Carozza brings over 25 years of Property Management experience to the Horizon team. She has overseen the day to day operations of assets including luxury communities, affordable communities, Commercial and Retail assets and Condominium 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. In the affordable arena Beth has expert knowledge of LIHTC, SAIL, MMRB and County Bond programs. Beth participated in Annual Compliance Training workshops and participated in several round table workshops to review and provide guidelines on compliance topics, both sponsored by Florida Housing Finance Corporation. Beth was instrumental in customizing of compliance forms to meet LURA requirements and company objectives and approved final formats. (This company is still using these forms today). Beth also created and implemented an extensive step by step policy and procedure manual for Affordable Housing assets and was responsible for compliance training for all employees to ensure proper procedures and compliance with various programs. With a an average of over 40 employees under her supervision, Beth has been able to consistently select the right teams, is very active in training, implementation of policy and procedures and inspires her teams to succeed.
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.
Misty Torres has been in the industry for over 12 years. She holds the Community Association Manager License in the state of Florida. In her portfolio, over the years, Misty has managed Condominium Assocations ranging from an 8 unit Association all the way up to a 388 unit Association; both onsite and offsite management. Her experience includes high-rise buildings, commercial buildings, land used for recreational vehicle and vessel storage, and homeowner associations.