Meet Vanessa Grayson

Vanessa Grayson is a Business Manager for Lincoln Property Company in Kansas City, MO. Having begun her career in the industry as a Leasing Consultant seven years ago, she quickly showed her desire to grow and develop her already strong characteristics to become a leader in this industry. In her tenure, she's contributed and overseen the successful lease up's of communities ranging from 71 to 364 homes, has stabilized distressed assets, and has managed nearly one million sq. ft. of diverse commercial spaces. In 2020, Vanessa was awarded the Institute of Real Estate Management's 30 Under 30's recognition, followed by being selected as a National Apartment Association 20 in their Twenties recipient and as Manager of the Year for her local affiliate, the Apartment Association of Kansas City in 2021. Most recently, Vanessa was selected as one of four goal finalist for IREM's ARM of the Year. As a member of two real estate organizations, continued education serves as an important aspect of growth for Vanessa. She holds three industry designations including the Certified Apartment Manager designation obtained in 2017, the Accredited Residential designation obtained in 2020, and the Accredited Commercial Manager obtained in 2021. Most recently, Vanessa was award the Alexandra Jackiw Diversity & Inclusion scholarship that will grant her the Certified Apartment Portfolio Supervisor designation after successful completion of her training courses and passing of the exam.