Commercial Property Manager

Carvana•Tempe, AZ

3d•Onsite

About The Position

Carvana is hiring a Commercial Property Manager for its Real Estate team at the corporate headquarters in Tempe, Arizona. The role manages commercial lease administration and portfolio operations for Carvana and ADESA’s portfolio of industrial and retail properties, while providing hands-on support for recurring legal tasks in coordination with the Real Estate Legal team. The position requires commercial real estate experience, including interpreting lease and purchase agreement language, understanding rent, tax, and insurance obligations, and coordinating with facilities teams and vendors to support compliant site operations. The Commercial Property Manager works closely with Legal, Accounting, Insurance, Facilities, Construction, landlords, tenants, contractors, and other stakeholders. Daily work is handled autonomously with limited oversight, with judgment to determine when matters require additional context, collaboration, or escalation. The role calls for a proactive, detail-oriented professional who can deliver accurate work quickly, manage multiple deadlines, adapt to shifting priorities, and use AI tools responsibly to improve speed and accuracy. This is a fully on-site position at Carvana’s corporate headquarters in Tempe, Arizona, Monday through Friday. The role is a full-time salaried position. A cover letter is required for consideration and should highlight relevant and transferable skills.

Requirements

At least 8 years of experience in commercial property management or commercial lease administration, gained in an in-house/corporate real estate department or at a commercial property management or brokerage firm.
Strong comprehension of commercial lease and purchase agreement language, including the ability to interpret provisions and identify obligations, rights, and risks.
Direct experience with commercial lease administration concepts such as CAM reconciliation, estoppels, SNDAs, and certificates of insurance.
Ability to work independently and make sound decisions with limited direction or supervision.
Ability to work in a fast-paced, results-driven, team-oriented environment with multiple deadlines and changing priorities.
Ability to think critically and take initiative to develop and improve processes.
Ability to identify opportunities and provide solutions.
Ability to understand landlord and tenant responsibilities under commercial leases and enforce compliance.
Strong decision-making skills, including the ability to distinguish tasks that can be handled independently from those requiring collaboration or escalation.
Ability to assess risk and identify issues that require input from leadership, Legal, Accounting, or Insurance.
Strong teamwork and ability to work productively with people of varying personalities and experience levels.
Proficiency with Microsoft Office, G-Suite applications, and AI resources, including Claude and Gemini.
Working knowledge of Property Works or similar commercial lease management software.
Familiarity and comfort with financial review and reporting.
Ability to read, write, speak, and understand English.
Must pass a complete background check.
Not eligible for visa sponsorship.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree from an accredited undergraduate institution.

Responsibilities

Perform commercial lease abstraction and maintain accurate data for Lease Agreements, License Agreements, and Purchase Agreements.
Audit lease information to ensure key administrative deadlines are met and accurately reflected in internal and external reports.
Communicate with landlords, handle escalations, and hold landlords accountable to commercial lease terms.
Interpret commercial lease terms to help Facilities, Construction, and other teams understand landlord and tenant responsibilities.
Escalate lease interpretation matters to the Senior Manager of Portfolio Management or Legal when appropriate.
Respond to property and portfolio management questions, resolve issues independently when appropriate, and build productive landlord relationships.
Support property move-in and move-out processes, critical date management, and related lease administration.
Prioritize and absorb tasks and projects according to team and business objectives.
Coordinate with a third-party utility manager to transfer and establish utility services.
Track property taxes and coordinate with a third-party tax vendor to ensure timely payment.
Manage collection and distribution of certificates of insurance and support quarterly reporting.
Review tenant rent and common area maintenance (CAM) charges for accuracy.
Support recurring rent and tax payments, insurance requirements, contractual obligations, and routine property management operations.
Prepare and deliver timely, accurate operational and financial reports to stakeholders.
Draft, review, and obtain approval for standard legal notices, landlord-tenant communications, and ancillary documents under the Senior Manager of Portfolio Management’s supervision.
Support lease administration workflows, including estoppels, SNDAs, access requests, and other routine commercial lease matters.
Support critical-date management and reporting, and coordinate with landlords regarding potential buyouts, early lease terminations, and other lease-related negotiations.
Use AI tools to improve the speed and accuracy of lease review, document drafting, and reporting.
Manage lease setup tasks in the project management system.
Develop and maintain relationships with contractors, landlords, tenants, and stakeholders.
Perform other duties as assigned.