General Manager- Real Estate
The General Manager (GM) provides overall leadership for the property management business, ensuring excellent client service, strong financial performance, and scalable operations. This role partners closely with property owners/investors, leads a high-performing team, and drives growth through business development, technology enablement, and process improvement.
Responsibilities
- Provide day-to-day leadership, coaching, and accountability to the property management team; set clear priorities, performance expectations, and service standards.
- Interface with property owners at the ownership/strategic level; deliver periodic financial reviews, operating results, and recommendations to support decision-making. Provide leasing and banking support as needed.
- Oversee vendor management at the strategic level, including preferred vendor relationships, service-level expectations, pricing strategy, and performance oversight.
- Manage the business development process and growth strategy, including pipeline development, proposal/RFP response, and onboarding; identify opportunities and investments aligned with ownership’s investment philosophy.
Desired Skills and Experience
- Real estate and/or property management experience preferred; strong understanding of operating statements, budgets, and performance drivers.
- Proven people-leadership experience with the ability to build, motivate, and retain high-performing teams.
- Business development and growth experience, including relationship management and opportunity qualification.
- Demonstrated client-facing leadership, including executive-level communication and the ability to influence stakeholders.
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