Season 2: Wendy Tucker -VP Operations, Multifamily @ CLS Living

🎙️ In this episode, I sit down with Wendy Tucker, Vice President of Operations (Multifamily) at CLS Living, to talk about what it takes to lead multifamily operations at scale — and the lessons she’s learned over 25 years in the industry.Wendy’s career includes leadership roles at some of the biggest names in real estate — Greystar, Trammell Crow Multifamily, CF Real Estate Services, and RPM Living — where she oversaw more than 20,000 units across diverse markets. Today at CLS Living, she leads multifamily operations with a focus on property performance, team development, and lifecycle management from lease-up through disposition.What makes this conversation stand out is how Wendy blends deep operational expertise with a people-first leadership approach. She shares candid insights on how to balance performance with culture, how to prepare teams for the challenges of lease-up and stabilization, and why leadership in multifamily is as much about mentorship and development as it is about NOI.In this episode, we dive into:(1) The biggest lessons Wendy has learned from 25+ years of multifamily leadership(2) How to operate effectively across senior, affordable, and build-to-rent housing(3) Why team development is the real key to sustainable performance(4) What it takes to lead properties through every stage of the lifecycleWendy’s perspective is candid, practical, and inspiring — a must-listen for anyone in real estate operations, leadership, or development who wants to understand what it really takes to succeed in multifamily.🟢 Now streaming on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and wherever you listen.