Allen Yaffe, President of West End Management & Leasing Services, has over 30 years experience in property management and leasing for both urban and rural housing. Prior to acquiring West End Management & Leasing Services, Allen served as President of Gundaker West End Realty, Inc. a division of Coldwell Banker Gundaker. Allen has been involved in multi-family housing and property management since 1971. In addition to owning his own company, AJY Management Group from 1981-1997, he has been an officer and director of several national and state housing associations, including The Council for Rural Housing and Development (1988-1992) and The Illinois Rural Rental Housing Association (1987-1990). In addition, he served as a member of the Chesterfield, Mo. Parks Committee (1994-1995). From 1995 to 1999 Allen was a member of the Chesterfield Planning and Zoning Commission. During 1995 he served as Secretary of the Commission. Allen is currently a member of the St. Louis Association of Realtors and the National Association of Realtors. Allen holds the professional designation of Registered Apartment Manager (RAM). He is a native of St. Louis and a graduate of Washington University.