Kayla Prestwood

Kayla Prestwood joined Hawthorne Residential Partners in 2011 and serves as Vice President. In this role she is responsible for overseeing multiple departments including asset management, training and operations support, marketing, and software support. In her role, she spearheads company-wide initiatives to optimize operational performance. Kayla brings over 14 years of experience in multifamily operations, marketing, and leadership positions. She has served in a variety of positions with Hawthorne. As a Regional Manager, Kayla managed the operations of a 2,200 unit portfolio of communities that spanned an array of specialities including value-add and renovation, student housing, lease-ups, and conventional multifamily. Kayla was later promoted to Vice President of Marketing and Strategic Initiatives, which then led to her current role as Vice President. Kayla’s career in multifamily began as a Leasing Consultant in student housing where she took on successively greater responsibility on-site giving her the full scope of operational experience needed to maximize property performance. With experience at every level of the multifamily industry, her knowledge and understanding of the field cannot be overstated. Kayla earned her BS in Political Science from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.