NAA CAPS case studies
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CAPS - the Certified Apartment Portfolio Supervisor credential - appears among the credentials offered through the National Apartment Association Education Institute (NAAEI), alongside CALP, CAM, CAMT and CAS in NAA's credential listings. It is designed for rental housing professionals who supervise groups of communities rather than a single property: portfolio supervisors, regional and area managers, and operations leaders moving from property-level management into multi-site oversight. Because a portfolio role blends operational, financial, people and risk responsibilities, this study material is organized around four equally weighted domains: Property Operations and Portfolio Management; Financial Analysis and Budgeting; Human Capital and Team Leadership; and Asset Ownership, Risk Management and Compliance. Each carries 25 percent of the content outline, so no domain can be safely skipped. The NAA CAPS case studies are 5 cases and about 3,852 words.
1Westbrook Commons: Maintenance Model Under Pressure
Westbrook Commons is a 182-unit, 1998-vintage garden apartment community in a secondary market. Occupancy is 91.5%, but 38 work orders are open, average completion is 14 days against a 3-day standard, and 11 units are down for make-ready with an average 24-day turn.
844 words, about 4 min2Ridgeline Park: Mid-Year NOI Reforecast and Covenant Risk
Ridgeline Park is a 212,000-square-foot Class B office campus owned by a private REIT. The 2025 budget set NOI at 4.18 million on 91% occupancy and 31.50 per square foot average rent.
755 words, about 4 min3Cedar Hollow: Leadership Vacancy and Leasing Slump
Cedar Hollow is a 310-unit community managed by a team of five: one senior property manager, one assistant manager, two leasing consultants, and one maintenance supervisor. The senior property manager resigned with two weeks' notice.
764 words, about 4 min4Northgate Crossing: Anchor Rollover and the Hold-Sell Decision
Northgate Crossing is a 148,000-square-foot grocery-anchored center built in 1987. The anchor grocer's lease expires in 16 months and contains a co-tenancy clause requiring 60% occupancy or a rent reduction.
761 words, about 4 min5Lakeview Terrace: Competing Compliance Crises
Lakeview Terrace is a 124-unit apartment community built in 1974. In one week, five issues surface.
728 words, about 4 min