Melissa Ponce

I’m a senior real estate leader with 20+ years of experience directing portfolio strategy, leasing execution, transaction governance, and team performance across high-volume, multi-site portfolios. I partner with executive leadership to deliver portfolio growth aligned to AOP and long-range strategic plans, while bringing deep expertise in retail and residential operations, lease negotiations, financial analysis, and risk management.

As Director / Senior Manager – Real Estate Transactions & Portfolio Operations at Lennar Homes, I provide end-to-end pipeline management for 200+ home and lease transactions per month and lead a team of 10 real estate, contracts, and transaction professionals. I oversee lease negotiations across new transactions, renewals, amendments, extensions, and dispositions; govern due diligence, compliance, and documentation standards; and deliver executive-level portfolio reporting that supports leadership decisions, capital planning, and audit readiness.