When Property Managers Change Jobs: Who Keeps The Client?

In the property management industry, where everything is deeply competitive, a critical question is whether or not a property manager is entitled to switch from one property management company to another and, at the same time, continue servicing the same condominium building with the property manager's new employer.

For example, suppose John is a property manager of Company X and John, through Company X, services a condominium building. If John leaves for Company Y, is the condominium building still entitled to retain John through Company Y?

Effectively, the matter boils down to whether or not John is considered a key employee of Company X. If so, John, through Company Y, would be unable to service the condominium building for a reasonable period after John's departure from Company X.