Senior Asset Manager

Highpoint Development•Atlanta, GA

8d•Onsite

About The Position

Highpoint is seeking a Senior Asset Manager to manage Lease-Ups and Asset Management for its Class A Multifamily and BTR portfolio. This role will serve as a hands‑on owner‑operator, responsible for executing business plans across numerous projects and coordinating property performance with development underwriting and execution. Emphasis on onboarding property management companies for new properties, management of business plan, and communication to company leadership. The Senior Asset Manager will work closely with the Development Managers and Development Executives on the individual assets and will be responsible for communication of Asset Performance to Company Leadership. All Asset Management responsibilities and project communication will be managed by this role. This is not a passive portfolio management role. Success requires comfort operating in a high‑volume, fast‑paced environment where leasing velocity, rent growth, and execution quality directly drive returns.

Requirements

6+ years of experience in asset management, principal ownership, or owner‑operator environments
Demonstrated success managing high‑volume Multifamily portfolios
Proven ability to push rents, manage vacancy, and drive NOI growth
Experience working directly with brokers, property managers, and development/construction teams
Comfortable operating with limited infrastructure in a development environment
Strong financial acumen, including budgeting, forecasting, and lease‑level analysis
Entrepreneurial mindset with a bias toward action and accountability

Responsibilities

Select and Hire Property Management Company for new Lease Ups
Develop Start Up and Lease Up budget by coordinating with the development team and property management company
Coordinate and Manage project turnover process between development, construction and property management
Manage property lease ups in accordance with Development Underwriting and Property management budgets
Manage Lease Up Velocity pace while balancing maximizing rents, and managing concessions to maximize property performance
Manage transition from property to Lease Up to Stabilized and adjust asset management accordingly.
Execute approved business plans to drive NOI growth, occupancy, and value creation
Monitor asset‑level performance against underwriting and proactively adjust strategy as needed
Own budgeting, forecasting, reforecasts, and variance analysis
Clearly communicate project performance to Company Leadership
Take direct ownership of leasing strategy and execution, including: LOI review and negotiation, Rent setting and concession strategy
Manage and hold third‑party property managers accountable for performance and velocity
Balance deal speed with credit quality and long‑term value creation
Partner closely with internal development team and property management teams.
Work closely with development, finance, accounting, and property management teams
Support dispositions by providing asset‑level insight, leasing narratives, and performance data
Contribute to investor reporting, asset reviews, and investment committee materials as needed
Help improve asset management processes, systems, and workflows as the platform scales
Reduce single‑point‑of‑failure risk by taking full ownership of assigned portfolios