Regional Property Manager - Market Rate

NRP Group•Orlando, FL

About The Position

The Regional Property Manager leads employees and manages operations across a portfolio of market-rate Florida communities in various phases of development, construction, and lease-up. Reporting under the direction of the Regional Vice President of Property Management, this role is accountable for achieving the portfolio’s financial and operational targets, supporting community teams, overseeing staffing and property operations, and coordinating with internal departments and external partners. The role aims to maximize portfolio financial performance while meeting company guidelines, maintaining accurate reporting and compliance, and supporting successful community operations and new-property lease-ups. The Regional Property Manager also represents the portfolio with apartment associations, public housing agencies, state agencies, and other relevant organizations.

Requirements

At least 5 years of property-management experience, including recent experience in a Regional Property Manager or Director role.
Strong experience with market-rate communities.
Working knowledge of applicable landlord-tenant laws, Fair Housing regulations, and other laws related to property-specific guidelines and occupancy standards.
Strong computer skills, especially with Microsoft Office.
Knowledge of YARDI software.
Valid driver’s license.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree highly preferred.

Responsibilities

Manage communities to achieve financial and operational targets and provide feedback on capital needs and asset-plan items.
Monitor employee performance, conduct annual performance reviews, communicate expectations, and provide teams with motivation and direction.
Manage community wage, salary, bonus, incentive, and commission issues; recruit, interview, and hire community and maintenance managers; approve community hires and ensure hiring paperwork is processed.
Ensure community procedures are followed and monitor performance at both the operational-procedure and portfolio-results levels.
Monitor application and file approval processes, community financials, variance reports, budgets, and property plans.
Approve community vendors, purchase orders, and expenditures.
Conduct regular physical, operational, and file-review inspections of communities.
Manage portfolio rents, resident selection criteria, collections, collection procedures, and portfolio vendors, including collections agencies and legal representation.
Support Community Managers with resident, supportive-services, vendor, compliance-approval, and other operational issues.
Meet regularly with community staff, ensure weekly community meetings are held, and coordinate portfolio training and activities with Marketing, Compliance, Accounting, IT, and Human Resources.
Ensure the Regional Maintenance program is executed throughout the portfolio and coordinate improvements with the Maintenance Director and Regional Vice President.
Prepare and deliver regional portfolio reports; initiate portfolio programs, procedures, or practices as directed.
Represent the portfolio with apartment associations, local PHAs, state agencies, and other organizations as required.
Coordinate pre-lease setup for new communities, including hiring and training staff; coordinate and monitor community audits by syndicators and state agencies.
Participate in senior-level management and regional team meetings as required.
Coordinate activities and resolve issues with portfolio Construction and Development representatives.
Maximize portfolio income and minimize expenses while ensuring communities meet budgeted income and expense goals.
Ensure new employees complete the NET within 30 days and that recertifications remain current.
Achieve portfolio occupancy and rent-collection targets, maximize credit delivery on new project lease-ups, complete lease-ups within 12 months or less, and qualify units before qualification deadlines.
Perform a thorough inspection of each community at least twice per calendar year and perform other duties as required.