Senior Property Manager

We have partnered with a Real Estate servicing company in the Chicago, IL area to provide them with a Senior Property Manager.

Please review the below description and let us know if you are interested:

Responsibilities of the Senior Property Manager:

Property Operations:

• Ensure properties are maintained in good operational condition.
• Work with the site management team to ensure systems are properly maintained and tenants’ needs are addressed in a timely manner.
• Oversee property-related service contracts and building staff (landscaping, janitorial, site management).
• Where required, oversee property-related aircraft parking apron services, including ramp management and fuel distribution services.
• Responsible for assuring that capital projects are completed on time and within budget in cooperation with the facilities team, construction group, and/or third parties.
• Maximize the value of the assigned properties by finding methods to reduce costs and increase efficiencies of building systems and services.
• Responsible for assessing, developing, and implementing short-term, intermediate, and long-term strategies which enhance value.
• Responsible for ensuring that property-specific compliance requirements are completed including requirements of ground lessors, third party lenders, and bondholders, as well as any other investor requirements.
• Participate in special projects within the assigned portfolio that may include evaluation (due diligence) of properties for acquisitions dispositions among other recurring and non[1]recurring events.

Tenant & Customer Relations:

• Act as a primary point of contact for tenants and their airline customers from lease execution to lease expiration.
• Serve as a representative for airport business contacts for assigned portfolio.
• Provide new tenant orientation and ongoing enforcement of lease terms.
• Establish appropriate communication within tenant organizations and within the company to address administrative, leasing, and financial matters.
• Manage tenant interface platform (currently Building Engines) for assigned portfolio.
• Participate in Tenant Satisfaction Assessment process and subsequent action planning.

Financial Reporting:

• Prepare property business plan/budget and work with senior management to forecast R&M and capital expenses as necessary.
• Provide monthly reporting regarding building operations and financial activity.
• Complete annual property expense estimate and reconciliation process for assigned properties.
• Ensure utilities are billed back to the tenants as required.
• Monitor and Manage AR/AP for the assigned properties.

Leasing and Marketing:

• Maintain a thorough understanding of all factors affecting the industrial logistics market associated with the assigned portfolio in order to make critical decisions.
• Keep involved with community affairs and business conditions that impact properties.
• Assist with property tours when requested.
• Assist leasing and development with lease negotiations, property expense analysis, and operational implications.
• Monitor and maintain vacant spaces for “show ready” condition.
• Participate in an airport and industrial real estate associations and events.

Risk Management:

• Ensure tenant and emergency contact lists are current for assigned properties.
• Implement emergency response plans at assigned properties.
• Identify and address any FLS issues.
• Ensure all environmental permits and inspections are up to date for assigned properties.

Administrative:

• Competitively bid contracts for property services.
• Ensure documents are properly maintained on the Shared Drive.
• Ensure all tenant and vendor COI’s are up to date for assigned properties.
• Complete property inspection reports.
• Complete tenant move-in and move-out documentation.
• Coordinate tenant-related services with the site management team.
• Serve in leadership and supervisory capacity.

Supervisory:

• Supervise Property Managers and support staff of the assigned region
• Facilitate effective communication skills with the team
• Provide direction and guidance to direct reports
• Establish positive relationships with subordinates and other departments
• Coach, mentor, and develop direct reports, including overseeing new employee onboarding and providing career development planning and opportunities

Requirements of the Senior Property Manager:

• Five (5) to seven (7) years of commercial/industrial property management experience are required.
• A minimum of three (3) years in a management or supervisor position
• Four-year college degree preferred.
• Industry association designation preferred.
• Excellent written and verbal communications skills.
• Strong financial/accounting skills.
• Strong lease administration knowledge/experience is inclusive of commercial leases.
• Demonstrated knowledge of mechanical and building systems.
• Ability to adapt to changing priorities.
• Strong analytical and effective problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work independently and effectively manage multiple tasks.
• Strong leadership abilities.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office
• Working knowledge of Yardi preferred
• May require to travel up to 50% of the time based on organizational/business and regional team needs.

Benefits of the Senior Property Manager:

• Medical Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Retirement Plan

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