Welcome to Kenney Realty Services

A Kenney Companies Company

Kenney Realty Services offers property management services for both multi-family and commercial assets on a fee basis. Reporting to owners can be weekly or monthly as requested by the owner and can be as detailed as is needed. Reports can also be customized to fit a client’s particular need. While certain standard practices are followed, the management plan can be altered as requested by the client.

Our property management services include:

Kenney Realty has extensive experience managing student housing communities throughout the Southeast. We are skilled at leasing one-, two-, three-, and four-bedroom apartments, and we typically utilize by-the-bed leases at all student communities.

Marketing begins in January of each year for the fall semester at the universities where we manage student properties. Our leases are generally 12-month leases and require a 120-day notice of intent to vacate. With leasing running from August through July 31 of each year, this notice ensures that we are aware of our total availability by April 1. Therefore we can utilize the time from April 1 through the completion of exams to pre-lease for the fall semester. Marketing includes custom designed websites for each community, Internet ads, local publication advertising, and participation in activities at the respective university such as sponsorship of athletic activities. We typically allow a specific number of leases expiring at the end of December. This accommodates the needs of December graduates, and there are generally a sufficient number of transfer students to occupy the bedrooms vacated by the graduating seniors.

All students must agree to a criminal background check in order to be eligible for occupancy at any community managed by Kenney Realty Services. Students with a felony conviction or any misdemeanor conviction related to drugs or personal assault are denied occupancy. Prospects must also have a sponsor willing to guarantee payment of the rent. Parents generally execute the Sponsor’s Guaranty form which is attached to and made a part of the lease.

Exhibit A of the Lease is a Move-In Inspection and Inventory Form. This form is completed at move-in and verifies the condition of the apartment as well as the furniture that is supplied with the apartment. It is used at move-out to ascertain that all furniture has remained in place and in good condition and to evaluate the condition of the apartment and fixtures to determine if there are chargeable expenses.

All students living at a Kenney Realty managed community agree to abide by the Rules and Regulations of the community as well as the Code of Ethics of the respective university. The Guide to Successful Living is executed as a further commitment that the student will abide by the community guidelines.

All communities have on-site Community Managers and Maintenance Supervisors. We also employ residents on a part-time basis as Community Assistants. They assist in the office, distribute newsletters and notices, and help plan monthly social activities. This employment provides an opportunity for the students to earn money to pay their rent and be involved in the social functions of the community as well.

Our student housing staff work closely with the housing department of the respective universities to place students who choose to live off-campus. We generally participate in student orientation functions and are readily available to provide tours of our communities.

We find that offering only 12-month leases encourages students to remain in school during the summer, and this in turn has increase summer enrollment at the various universities. It has also enabled a number of students to graduate in 4 years, even in 5-year programs.

The staff at our student communities are experienced, seasoned professionals who can relate to the needs of the students and ensure a living environment conducive to the students’ gaining an education.