# Hiffman National’s Carrie Szarzynski on Property Management as a Profit Center

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Author: Sequoia Research
Published: 2026-10-20T14:22:59.641Z
Updated: 2026-10-24T02:42:08.334Z
Original source: [Nareit](https://www.reit.com/news/podcasts/hiffman-nationals-carrie-szarzynski-property-management-profit-center)
Source published: 2026-10-20T13:01:51.000Z
Type: News
Topics: REITs

In a sponsored Nareit REIT Report podcast, Hiffman National executive Carrie Szarzynski argues that property management can contribute to earnings growth through more active attention to operations and tenant relationships. She describes a role extending beyond rent collection to identifying practical improvements and understanding how occupants use their space.

Szarzynski recommends monitoring renewal rates, tenant engagement and changing space requirements when assessing management performance. Her discussion connects those practices with potential retention and net operating income benefits. The article presents a property manager's operating perspective, rather than independently measured returns from a particular REIT or investment offering.

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