CHICCORRA CONNOR
Founder & CEO
President and Founder, Chiccorra Connor, established Occupancy Heroes Incorporated in 2003. Being in the property management, real estate and leasing industry for well over 15 years, Chiccorra observed several unmet needs in the industry. Property owners and management firms were searching for more sustainable support when managing their properties and lacked the resources to manage properties efficiently. These property owners became increasingly frustrated and overwhelmed with their burdening properties and loss of profits. And that’s when they sought Chiccorra’s expertise.
Finding a leasing agent to close on properties is, without a doubt, a critical component in leasing properties. However, in order to properly maintain a property and increase value and profitability, year after year, Chiccorra found by offering extended services, she provided her clients with what they needed – “total leasing solution.” This gave Occupancy Heroes the competitive edge and launched the business, making it the success it is today.
“Early on in my career, I saw a need for a “total leasing solution” in the property management industry. Closing deals and providing excellent customer service are our specialties. And because we move fast, we focus on the details so our clients don’t have to. Occupancy Heroes goes beyond filling vacancies, offering extended services like maintenance, cleaning, painting, compliance etc… Our single approach has us focused on all facets of property management so our clients consistently receive the highest return on investment, making Occupancy Heroes the first full service leasing firm in the country.”
Facing facts, you likely got into leasing because there was money to be made. Of course, you understood that along the way to making a decent revenue stream for yourself, you would have opportunities to make a difference and make contributions to the community.
Occupancy Heroes was founded because we know that the key to profits for any investor is occupancy. Residency in your units means more income in the bank. If you do well, you will have positive cash flow. If not, well, that is where we come in.
Some of our most successful track records are from clients who utilize our extended services. Depending on your needs, Occupancy Heroes can offer a host of other extended services – along with our accelerated leasing services.
Extending services like staffing and maintenance services can be added to a client’s personalized leasing plan. No task is too small and at an affordable price, we manage it all. In fact, many of our clients utilize our services all year around.
Occupancy Heroes is proactive, meeting and exceeding client’s goals immediately and keeping them happy in the process.
Occupancy Heroes Incorporated is the nation’s first full service apartment leasing firm!
We’re here to answer your questions.
A leasing agent works to find and sign tenants to a lease agreement on behalf of a landlord or property owner. Essentially this is the standard answer for most leasing agents. But “occupancy hero” leasing agents are truly heroes because we specialize in leasing and much, much more. Our services extend beyond the industry standard. Our hero agents are seasoned and successful with astounding closing rates to back up that claim. We offer a “total leasing solution,” utilizing our expertise in marketing, leasing and training to get our client’s results fast. Using a proactive approach, we also provide extended services like maintenance and cleaning to better prepare your property for optimum results. It’s our process and our stellar customer service that takes us from ordinary to extraordinary. For more information on our process, please visit “
“Occupancy heroes” are some of the best leasing consultants in the industry, offering a “total leasing solution” to clients and have the closing rates to prove it. We specialize in leasing all types of properties: slow leasing property, new construction, high rises, rehab, tax credit, soft markets, renovation, student housing and more. Although maintaining and exceeding occupancy needs is the backbone of our business, our five (5) phase process and extended services is what takes us beyond ordinary. After we confirm a client, we take methodical steps to ensure success through our vetted five (5) phase process:
Occupancy Heroes is the single source of services required to improve and maintain your occupancy. Our seasoned “occupancy heroes” have experience in all types of property leasing including: slow leasing, new construction, high rises, rehab, tax credit, distressed, soft markets, student housing and more. In addition, Occupancy Heroes offers a host of other extended services like Leasing, Marketing, Training, Secret Shoppers, Compliance Specialist / Processors, Maintenance, Cleaning, Interior and Exterior, Painting, Resurfacing, Project Managers, and Temporary and Permanent Placements. For more information about these extended services, visit “
Occupancy Heroes follows an intricate process. After a thorough evaluation and a final property assessment, we’ll provide marketing recommendations based on a client’s budget to increase occupancy fast. Effective marketing is never ending and Occupancy Heroes is committed to bringing our clients unique and customized marketing campaigns. We engage people immediately and generate leads that get people leased up fast. Overall marketing tactics can include canvassing, event marketing, online and print advertisements, flyers, newsletters and email promotions to our extended Occupancy Hero network. And in order to maintain success, all marketing strategies included long term leasing objectives, enabling clients to maximize occupancy, year after year.
Occupancy Heroes follows an intricate process. After a thorough evaluation and a final property assessment, we’ll provide marketing recommendations based on a client’s budget to increase occupancy fast. Effective marketing is never ending and Occupancy Heroes is committed to bringing our clients unique and customized marketing campaigns. We engage people immediately and generate leads that get people leased up fast. Overall marketing tactics can include canvassing, event marketing, online and print advertisements, flyers, newsletters and email promotions to our extended Occupancy Hero network. And in order to maintain success, all marketing strategies included long term leasing objectives, enabling clients to maximize occupancy, year after year.
Occupancy Heroes fees depend primarily on the client’s needs. After assessing a potential client’s size and occupancy needs, Occupancy Heroes provides a detailed evaluation and strategic plan specific to a client’s needs. Rates and services may fluctuate based on the property and its current occupancy. Our fees and services are competitive in order to ensure our clients get the best rate of return. Our goal is to always put the client’s needs first. Simply put, we don’t make money unless you do.
Occupancy Heroes is highly experienced in leasing all types of properties: slow leasing property, new construction, high rises, rehab, tax credit, soft markets, renovation, student housing and more. In addition, Occupancy Heroes offers a host of other extended services like Leasing, Marketing, Training, Secret Shoppers, Compliance Specialist / Processors, Maintenance, Cleaning, Interior and Exterior, Painting, Resurfacing, Project Managers, and Temporary and Permanent Placements. Our track record for success is high, no matter the market and no matter the economic climate. To get an idea of the types of properties we service, please visit our “
Occupancy Heroes is highly experienced in leasing all types of properties: slow leasing property, new construction, high rises, rehab, tax credit, soft markets, renovation, student housing and more. In addition, Occupancy Heroes offers a host of other extended services like Leasing, Marketing, Training, Secret Shoppers, Compliance Specialist / Processors, Maintenance, Cleaning, Interior and Exterior, Painting, Resurfacing, Project Managers, and Temporary and Permanent Placements. Our track record for success is high, no matter the market and no matter the economic climate. To get an idea of the types of properties we service, please visit our “Track Record” section which describes our various successes. We also recommend any potential client’s take a moment to view our video.
Occupancy Heroes acts as a facilitator only of the leasing process. The property owner or management company – our client – has full control over the leasing approval process and Occupancy Heroes follows their guidelines.
Occupancy Heroes focuses solely on leasing and marketing a property until “lease up” time is complete. By collaborating with our client, we remove all obstacles so that our “occupancy hero” can perform. Closing deals is our agent’s number one concern. Also, to keep our heroes motivated, we have a bonus structure that is based on client approval, lease completions and how quick their finalized.
Occupancy Heroes offers competitive rates when filling vacancies. Leases are billed on a per lease basis and generally are considerably less than other leasing firms. The most significant factor in our rates is that Occupancy Heroes is paid only if a lease is executed. In addition, there is a small daily per diem that is required. The rates for our additional services vary. Please contact us for details.
Although many of our extended services are complementary with signed leasing agreements, Occupancy Heroes also offers these services a la cart. It’s a part of our “total leasing solution” approach to offer those services that can feature your property the best. For example, finding the right service partner to provide quality ground maintenance and repair work can be challenging not to mention time consuming. Occupancy Heroes has “maintenance heroes” that are professional, courteous, uniformed and can be on property immediately. Extended services are open to everyone. For more information, please see “Our Services” section of our website.