Property Management Jobs

"Property Management is like being the mayor of a small city..."

Property management involves the daily operations at the individual property level, and can include marketing and promotion, tenant screening and selection, managing rent, coordination of the maintenance and repair function, and acting as liaison between owners, investors, vendors, and tenants. The duties and expectations of property managers has grown over time, and increasingly involves a comprehensive understanding of the asset or assets in a real estate portfolio and the responsibility to lease and management to maximize returns and insure the real estate's long-term viability.

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Property Management Professional Reading and Resources

  • "Office Building Management" by David G. Domres et al.
  • "Practical Apartment Management" by Edward N. Kelley
  • "Opportunities in Property Management Careers" by Mariwyn Evans
  • "Shopping Center Management and Leasing" by Richard F. Muhlebach and Alan A. Alexander
  • "Managing and Leasing Commercial Properties Volumes 1 & 2" by Alan A. Alexander and Richard F. Muhlebach
  • "Journal of Property Management"
  • "Corporate Real Estate Executive"

Industry Segments

  • High-School or Equivalent (Minimum)
  • College Degree in Business, Finance, Management, or Marketing
  • Licensed Real Estate Agent or Broker
  • ARM - Accredited Residential Manager from IREM
  • CPM - Certified Property Manager designation from IREM
  • CMCA - Certified Manager of Community Associations from NBC-CAM, the National Board of Certification for Community Association Managers
  • RMP - Residential Management Professional from NARPM
  • MPM - Master Property Manager from NARPM

Looking to the Future

Property managers will always have a place in real estate. Every asset needs someone to manage expenses, collect rent, and provide customer service. With that said, future property managers may be asked to provide higher level services to owners. Wall Street has become a major player in the real estate industry. Securitization and corporate ownership have increased the level of scrutiny and sophistication required at the property management level. Based on experience, property managers can assist in development by suggesting layouts and plans that maximize efficiency and lower replacement costs. They can provide detailed financial analysis of the property and forecast trends in the market as well. As property management becomes more sophisticated, barriers to entry will increase, but it will always be a profession that provides opportunity at the entry level position.

Top Property Management Companies

  • AIMCO
  • Equity Residential
  • Colliers
  • Pinnacle (American Management Services)
  • ProLogis


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HVAC Critical Facilities Engineer
We are hiring for a HVAC/Electrical Building Engineer for one of our critical facilities! This Engineer is responsible for the installation, repair, and maintenance of electrical, mechanical, and plumbing/piping equipment, machinery and controls located in the interior and exterior of building. ...


CB Richard Ellis FL-Tampa 3/19/10
Senior Property Manager
Position Summary:Responsible for the overall management of assigned property portfolio and assigned COPT cornerstone office. Through subordinate managers, ensure that quality customer service is provided and all properties operate within the economic operating constraint of the operating budget.&...


Corporate Office Properties Trust CO-Colorado Springs 3/17/10
Property Manager
Position Summary:     Under general direction, oversees and coordinates all property management, maintenance and construction activities for the company's growing portfolio of biomedical and office properties.  QualificationsMinimum five (5) years experience in commer...


BioMed Realty, L.P. MA-Cambridge 3/17/10
Administrative Assistant/Analyst
  Arbor Commercial Mortgage, LLC provides debt and equity financing for multifamily, residential healthcare and commercial real estate.  A national lender, Arbor is headquartered on Long Island in Uniondale, New York, and has additional offices throughout the United States. Arbor h...


Arbor Commercial Mortgage, LLC MA-Boston 3/16/10
Tenant Improvement & Construction Coordinator
GENERAL DESCRIPTION:  The Tenant Improvement and Construction Coordinator is part of an on-site property management team which is located at and dedicated to a commercial office park.  The office park is comprised of 5 buildings encompassing approximately 500,000 square feet with o...


Navisys Group TX-Bellaire 3/12/10
Maintenance Technician
Ciminelli Development Company, Inc. is searching for a Maintenance Technician in the Pittsburgh, PA region.  The Maintenance Technician is responsible for the operation and maintenance of all building equipment, as well as maintaining the physical integrity and professional appearances ...


Ciminelli Development Company, Inc. PA-Pittsburgh 3/12/10
Stationary Engineer
A premier Buffalo, NY based real estate development company is seeking a qualified building maintenance stationary engineer. HVAC, electrical, and plumbing knowledge required. A City of Buffalo Stationary Engineer License is required. Great downtown Buffalo, NY office building...


Confidential NY 3/12/10
Sr. Property Manager
This position reports to the Senior Director Account Operations and will be responsible for management and operations of the leased property portfolio with supervisory responsibility for the Property Manager and Lease Analyst. Maintaining credible, pro-active relationships with MHS clients, te...


CB Richard Ellis WA-Tacoma 3/12/10
HVAC Building Engineer - Critical Facilities
We are hiring for a HVAC/Electrical Building Engineer for one of our critical facilities! This Engineer is responsible for the installation, repair, and maintenance of electrical, mechanical, and plumbing/piping equipment, machinery and controls located in the interior and exterior of building. ...


CB Richard Ellis PA-Scranton 3/12/10
Maintenance Desk Supervisor
We are a New York City-based private equity fund that makes opportunistic investments in small and mid-size real estate properties in the office, multi-family, industrial, hospitality, and retail sectors throughout the United States.  Our focus is on undervalued assets ranging from $10-...


Confidential NY 3/11/10

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