Multifamily,
Streamlined.

Leslie Mathis is the proud owner of Streamline Multifamily Group, a consulting firm that specializes in providing clients with strategic business practices with regards to new construction management, renovation, and operational needs within the apartment industry.

In addition to her entrepreneurial endeavors, Leslie’s dedication to excellence is demonstrated through her current and past collaborations with distinguished clients, including Carlyle, Chaucer Creek, Woodfield Development, 68 Ventures, and Hallmark Developers. With an impressive multifamily career that spans over 21 years, Leslie has garnered extensive experience in diverse areas such as lease-ups, acquisitions, dispositions, re-development, large capital improvement projects, and distressed properties. Her proficiency in multifamily operations and management has positioned her as a sought-after professional in the industry. Her wealth of knowledge and expertise has been instrumental in achieving remarkable results for her clients, consistently surpassing expectations.

Leslie Mathis is also a passionate advocate for women in leadership, leveraging her expertise to help them excel. She actively champions their professional growth and success, ensuring they have the necessary tools, support, and opportunities to thrive. Leslie’s deep commitment to advancing women’s leadership makes her a trusted mentor and role model in the industry, inspiring others to reach their full potential.

Melanie Whitlock is a native of Hemingway, SC and moved to Charleston, SC in 2007 to attend Charleston Southern University to obtain a bachelor’s degree in education. She started her career at CSU in college housing and then moved to Rome, GA to become the Assistant Dean of Students at Shorter University, where she also obtained a Master of Arts in Leadership. Life brought Melanie back to Charleston in 2016 where she started in the property management industry as a leasing professional for Greystar. She quickly moved up to community manager in the Daniel Island market. Melanie transitioned to Lincoln Property Company in 2020 and completed two successful lease-ups. Shortly after she was promoted to Regional Property Manager to oversee the Charleston, Myrtle Beach and Greenville markets. She has worked for clients including Woodfield Development, MetLife, Prudential, Johnson Development Associates, Orange Capital, The Beach Company and Collins Group.

Melanie currently serves as the Director of Asset Management for Streamline Multifamily Group and an Asset Manager for Woodfield Development. Her primary focuses are centered around operational excellence and streamlined communication with third party property management groups.

Melanie and her husband Drew (who also builds apartments for a living), currently reside in Hemingway on her family farm. In her spare time, she loves to spend time with her family, boating, playing the piano and singing for her church and of course shopping

Julie Chu Zhang, CAM, CAPS, is an experienced and innovative Property Management Professional based in Raleigh, NC. With over 15 years of exceptional performance in managing owned and third-party assets, Julie excels in achieving targeted operating and financial goals. Her strong analytical skills and comprehensive understanding of market and financial data contribute to her success in the industry. Julie has a proven track record of increasing portfolio NOI, occupancy rates, and rental revenue per unit.

Throughout her career, Julie has held key leadership roles at reputable companies such as Bell Partners Inc., RKW Residential, and Ginkgo Residential. As a Regional Property Manager, she effectively managed multi-property portfolios, mentored large teams, and successfully completed asset acquisitions and dispositions. Julie’s strategic approach and ability to implement value-add projects have resulted in significant financial growth and improved reputation scores for her portfolios. Her expertise in the last three years extends to podcasting production and also event planning.

Julie serves as the Director of Strategic Initiatives at Streamline Multifamily, overseeing a wide array of responsibilities. In this role, she leads podcast production and event planning for the EmpowHER conference, supports asset management, and writes on several other projects. With her multifaceted expertise and commitment to operational excellence, Julie plays a crucial role in ensuring streamlined operations and delivering exceptional service.

Julie has been an active member of industry associations, including the National Apartment Association, Apartment Association of North Carolina, and Triangle Apartment Association. She currently serves as Treasurer for Copper Circle, formerly known as the Triangle Apartment Association’s New Lease on Life and Education Foundation. She holds the CAM and CAPS designations, demonstrating her commitment to continuous professional development. With her extensive experience, exceptional leadership abilities, and dedication to achieving outstanding results, she is a highly respected professional in the property management field.

In her personal life, Julie finds joy in spending quality time with her family, which includes her supportive husband and two beautiful daughters. She believes in the importance of maintaining a healthy work-life balance and cherishes the moments shared with her loved ones.

Tiffany Tetlow is a native of North Carolina and brings a wealth of administrative experience. With 14 years of administrative expertise working with notable organizations such as Fort Bragg FCU and East Carolina University, she allows organizations to thrive as she takes care of essential details and tasks.

As an Executive Assistant at Streamline Multifamily Group, Tiffany brings a wide array of skills and responsibilities to her role. With expertise in bookkeeping, email marketing, meeting scheduling, and training class setup, she ensures smooth operations. Tiffany also establishes efficient systems for event signups, sales, checkout, and delivery. Her technical proficiency extends to troubleshooting platforms while effectively communicating with third-party partners for setup and updates. Tiffany’s exceptional organizational abilities, technical prowess, and effective communication contribute significantly to the success of Streamline Multifamily Group, ensuring efficient processes that support the company’s overall growth and achievement.

On the weekends, she can be found cheering on her daughter from the sidelines of soccer fields.

Lindsay Stanley, CAM, CAPS, has over 19 years of exceptional performance in managing owned and third-party assets. Lindsay graduated with a BA in English and minor in Psychology from the University of North Carolina at Charlotte. Lindsay excels in achieving targeted operating and financial goals. Her strong analytical skills and comprehensive understanding of market and financial data contribute to her success in the industry. Lindsay has a proven track record of increasing portfolio NOI, occupancy, and rental revenue.

Throughout her career, Lindsay had leadership roles at reputable companies such as Greystar, First Communities, MAA, and Davis Development. As a former Director of Real Estate and Regional Manager, she effectively managed multi-property portfolios, mentored large teams, successfully completed asset acquisitions and dispositions. She mostly oversaw properties in the Charlotte, NC market. However, she also had experience in other markets in NC such as Durham and Raleigh as well as markets in SC such as Greenville, Columbia, and Charleston. She worked with an array of clients including Woodfield, Crescent Communities, Eaton Vance, Collett Capital, Harlan Enterprises, Kaplan, Bluerock, Boston Capital, Prudential, and Greystar. Lindsay’s strategic approach allowed her to have significant financial growth on lease-ups, stabilized as well as value-add projects.

Lindsay serves as the Director of Operations at Streamline Multifamily, overseeing a wide array of responsibilities. In this role, she leads a team in conducting various property audits such as website, ILS, social media, general ledger, market survey, utility, concession, virtual property audits as well as in-person property audits. Lindsay plays a crucial role in ensuring clients and their portfolios are streamlined in operations and delivering exceptional results.

In her personal life, Lindsay loves spending time with her family, which includes her husband, daughter, and son. Her children are very active so you will most likely find her at a cheer competition, soccer field, football field, or basketball court cheering her children on from the stands. In the summer months you’ll find her on the beach.