Professional Bio
Scott Arena, Asset Manager at CRMG, is a native Oregonian and earned his Bachelor of Science Degree from Lewis & Clark College in 1987.
Entering the property management profession in 1991, Scott managed multiple large conventional sites for Guardian Real Estate Services prior to being promoted to corporate Portfolio Supervisor in 1994. Joining GSL Properties in 1996, he continued large project portfolio oversight, operations and training, later assuming the role of Vice President of Management Operations. Specializing in the development and acquisition of affordable properties, the portfolio increased from 2,500 to nearly 9,000 units over this tenure.
In 2004, Mr. Arena joined Quantum Residential and assumed oversight of key client accounts throughout Oregon and Washington. He was promoted to Executive VP and later CEO/President. Total units under management neared 7,000 with a mix of large conventional sites and affordable multi-family housing.
Scott joined IPM in 2017 to focus on portfolio development, marketing, and client relations. In 2023, IPM acquired another regional management company and is now CRMG. He maintains a close professional affiliation with MultiFamily NW serving as a Board Director since 2012 and Board President in 2015. He currently serves on the Government Affairs committee and is a MFNW Foundation Board Director. In addition, Mr. Arena has been a panelist/speaker at the industry bi-annual Apartment Report events. Holding the professional designations of CPM - Certified Property Manager (Institute of Real Estate Management) and an Oregon Real Estate Broker license, Scott brings three decades of professional property management and industry-related experience to the CRMG team.
Entering the property management profession in 1991, Scott managed multiple large conventional sites for Guardian Real Estate Services prior to being promoted to corporate Portfolio Supervisor in 1994. Joining GSL Properties in 1996, he continued large project portfolio oversight, operations and training, later assuming the role of Vice President of Management Operations. Specializing in the development and acquisition of affordable properties, the portfolio increased from 2,500 to nearly 9,000 units over this tenure.
In 2004, Mr. Arena joined Quantum Residential and assumed oversight of key client accounts throughout Oregon and Washington. He was promoted to Executive VP and later CEO/President. Total units under management neared 7,000 with a mix of large conventional sites and affordable multi-family housing.
Scott joined IPM in 2017 to focus on portfolio development, marketing, and client relations. In 2023, IPM acquired another regional management company and is now CRMG. He maintains a close professional affiliation with MultiFamily NW serving as a Board Director since 2012 and Board President in 2015. He currently serves on the Government Affairs committee and is a MFNW Foundation Board Director. In addition, Mr. Arena has been a panelist/speaker at the industry bi-annual Apartment Report events. Holding the professional designations of CPM - Certified Property Manager (Institute of Real Estate Management) and an Oregon Real Estate Broker license, Scott brings three decades of professional property management and industry-related experience to the CRMG team.
Parent Company (if applicable)
CRMG
Property Management