Leasing Agent Cover Letter Example

I lease apartments at a 280-unit community in Austin, where I closed last year as the top-leasing agent on a 4-person team, averaging 14 new leases a month against a property goal of 9. I'm applying for the leasing agent role at [Property name] because I want to bring that same closing rate to a property that's growing or repositioning, not just maintaining steady occupancy.

I held my property at 96% occupancy for the past two years, above the submarket average of 91%, and my lease renewal rate runs at 68% against a company target of 55%. My tour-to-lease conversion rate sits at 42%, roughly double the property's historical average before I joined, mostly from following up with every prospect within an hour of their tour instead of waiting for them to call back.

I run our leasing CRM daily, know our floor plans and current specials well enough to match a prospect's budget without a manager's help, and I coordinate directly with maintenance so a unit is truly move-in ready before I show it, which cuts down on canceled move-ins. I also handle renewal conversations personally instead of leaving them to a form letter.

I'd welcome the chance to bring that same conversion rate and renewal number to [Property name]. I'm available to start within two weeks and happy to discuss my numbers in more detail.