Real Estate Asset Management Jobs

"Looking after and being responsible for single properties or entire portfolios…"

Real estate Asset and Portfolio Managers have the responsibility of maximizing the performance and value of the company’s portfolio of real estate assets that are owned and/or managed through acquisitions, dispositions, or operations. They are responsible for formulating and implementing a long-range real estate asset management and/or fund management strategy. While Asset Managers typically focus on a single property type, e.g. office properties, within the company’s real estate investment portfolio, Portfolio Managers would be responsible for all the product types within the fund, which may include office, retail, and multi-family.

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Real Estate Asset Management Professional Reading and Resources

  • "JOURNAL OF REAL ESTATE PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT"
  • "MODERN REAL ESTATE PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT"by Hudson-Wilson
  • "INSTITUTIONAL REAL ESTATE LETTER"
  • "HANDBOOK OF COMMERCIAL REAL ESTATE INVESTING"by McMahan

Industry Segments

  • College Degree in Business or Finance; Advanced degree preferable
  • AAMS: Accredited Asset Management Specialist designation awarded by the College for Financial Planning
  • CCIM: Certified Commercial Investment Manager designation awarded by the Commercial Investment Real Estate Institute
  • CIMA: Certified Investment Management Analyst designation offered by the Investment Management Consultants Association
  • CIS: Certified Investment Specialist designation offered by the Investment Management Consultants Association

Looking to the Future

Opportunities will be abundant in the future for Asset and Portfolio Managers. With less new development projects in the mix, investment owners will be more focused on increasing the profitability of their existing assets and will turn to Asset and Portfolio Managers to make it happen. Demand for employees with the ability to maximize property/portfolio performance, i.e. Asset and Portfolio Managers, will increase sharply in the coming months and years due to the ever changing real estate market.

Top Real Estate Asset Management Companies

  • AEW
  • Blackrock
  • Northern Trust
  • TranswesternBla


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Senior Portfolio Analyst
Senior Portfolio Analyst   Company Overview Cole Companies (“Cole”) is a leading real estate investment management firm that is focused on the acquisition of freestanding, single-tenant properties leased to high-quality tenants in a variety of retail businesses as ...


Cole Real Estate Investments AZ-Phoenix 3/19/10
Vice President, Asset Management (Multifamily)
Location:   Atlanta, DC, Dallas, or Chicago (Flexible)Company Brief: Harbor Group Management Company (HGMC) is a privately held real estate investment firm with $2.4 billion in assets under management.  Founded in 1985, we specialize in core and value added real estate investm...


Harbor Group International VA-Norfolk 3/19/10
Asset Manager/Acquisitions Specialist
NYC real estate investment banking firm that acquires and manages real estate and debt portfolios is seeking a seasoned real estate executive who has a proven track record in commercial real estate.  Candidate should have substantial experience acquiring, operating and asset managi...


Confidential NY 3/18/10
Real Estate Database Administrator
The Comcast Cable Communications' Real Estate Department has a temporary need for a Database Administrator. This position is currently funded full time for 3 months with the possibility of extension to another 3 months. The Real Estate Department is combining the responsib...


Comcast Cable Communications PA-Philadelphia 3/18/10
Asset Manager
Welsh is seeking an Asset Manager to join their team. This role is responsible for the execution of all real estate services and maximizing the financial performance of the assigned portfolio of commercial assets. This position will perform a wide range of functions including financial analy...


Welsh Companies, LLC MN-Minnetonka 3/16/10
Portfolio Manager, BAT and BUSH Properties
This position will be responsible for improving the value and performance of real estate assets in its portfolio including maximizing the quality and level of its revenue stream and minimizing operating expenses without jeopardizing critical tenant services. Position holder must have experience i...


New York City Economic Development Corporation NY-New York 3/11/10
Space Planner and Junior Project Manager
We're looking for people who can be the leaders of the company – starting on their very first day.Bridgewater manages global investments for a wide array of institutional clients, including foreign governments and central banks, corporate and public pension funds, university endowments,...


Bridgewater Associates CT-Westport 3/10/10
Staff Accountant
Corporate Staff Accountant $40-45k + BonusLocation: Long Beach  Reports to:  Staff Accountant SupervisorOverview of Essential Job Functions:Accounts Receivable ·         Post cash receipts to proper accounts and input accounts payable inclu...


Wollborg/Michelson CA-Torrance 3/9/10
Associate, Real Estate Private Equity
  The role of Associate in our Global Real Estate Group will be focused on our strategic M&A, investment and fund formation activities within the real estate sector. Specific activities for the role include performing complex financial analysis and valuations, conducting r...


Brookfield NY-New York 3/5/10
General Counsel/Managing Director
Real estate firm is seeking an experienced general counsel who has substantial asset management and capital markets experience. Individual should have heavy transactional experience including significant experience with finance, mezzanine and joint venture equity structures. Significant contacts ...


Confidential NY 3/5/10

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