Manager, Property

Cantor Fitzgerald•Columbus, OH

About The Position

The Property Manager supports positive owner relationships and works with senior management, the Vice President, and Portfolio Manager to understand ownership objectives and develop recommendations for the real estate assets. The role has broad responsibility for property operations, financial reporting and budgets, staffing, projects, leases, vendors, safety programs, and the performance of assigned properties and on-site staff. The position also contributes to proposal efforts and service programs for clients and tenants. Depending on portfolio needs, the manager may support leasing objectives through market surveys, pricing recommendations, marketing programs, and broker relationships. The role may include other duties as assigned.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in business or a related field.
RPA and CCIM or CPM certification required.
At least 8 years of experience in property operations.
Knowledge of business functions, including leasing and construction management.
Experience with responsibility for a portfolio of three or more projects and direct reports.
Valid real estate license in states where work is performed.

Responsibilities

Assist in maintaining positive owner relationships by proactively responding to owners’ needs and requests.
Assist senior management in working with clients to determine performance goals and objectives for real estate assets.
Assist the Vice President and Portfolio Manager in developing and implementing recommendations to position properties to achieve the highest value consistent with owner objectives.
Prepare and report information promptly to designated staff, as required by Newmark and property owners.
Develop service improvements intended to exceed client expectations.
Develop and implement staffing plans and job descriptions for assigned sites, and promote ongoing education for on-site personnel.
Take bottom-line responsibility for preparing and presenting annual operating budgets and monthly financial reporting packages.
Review and approve annual lease reconciliations and estimates.
Set goals and objectives for on-site staff and monitor timely, efficient performance.
Prepare employee evaluations and recommend promotions and compensation changes.
Develop resource plans and oversee project delivery to meet customer requirements, budgets, and schedules.
Prepare lease abstracts and, in some cases, provide final approval of lease abstracts and final document output.
Review service-contract specifications; select and award service contracts; negotiate vendor service agreements; and monitor vendor performance for compliance with agreement standards.
Review and approve site-level payables and receivables.
Review and supervise accounting output prepared by the accounting department as required by the property.
Visit sites weekly to review policies, procedures, and personnel performance, and approve invoices requiring a signature.
Inspect all properties in the portfolio quarterly.
Conduct short- and long-range planning for assigned properties.
Ensure fire, life-safety, and other safety programs are established and followed in conjunction with the Environmental Health and Safety Act.
Maintain a positive image in daily work, internally and externally.
Provide input to proposal efforts with senior management.
Work with management to develop and implement service programs for clients and tenants in the portfolio.
Work with management to help properties succeed as profit centers or as effective expense controls for ownership.
As needed, conduct market surveys, recommend pricing, develop marketing programs, and establish broker relationships in support of leasing objectives.
Perform other duties as assigned.