General Manager | Student Accommodation (PBSA)

Leapworks Limited; Hong Kong; On-site; HKD 1,500,000 - 2,100,000; Full time

Job summary

Leapworks Limited is partnering with a leading real estate investor to appoint a General Manager for a flagship student accommodation property in Hong Kong. The role combines hospitality-led operations with real estate asset management, shaping a premium residential product from pre-opening through launch and stabilisation.

The position entails leading pre-opening planning, commercial performance, and on-site asset management to deliver target occupancy and strong investor reporting.

Qualifications

• Senior management experience in student accommodation, hospitality, serviced apartments, co-living or residential operations.
• Track record of full P&L responsibility, ideally including pre-opening or property launch experience.
• Understanding of NOI, asset value, capital planning and investor reporting.

Responsibilities

• Lead pre-opening planning and readiness, including operating procedures, systems, vendor appointments and team mobilisation.
• Oversee strategy for leasing, pricing and revenue management to maximise occupancy and rental income.
• Own the property's full P&L, including annual budgets, forecasts and NOI targets.
• Act as on-site lead for asset strategy, reporting performance, risks and opportunities to senior management and investors.
• Shape a hospitality-led resident experience with a strong sense of community and wellbeing.

Skills

Senior management experience

Pre-opening / launch

P&L ownership

Leasing & revenue management

Team leadership

Education

Degree in hospitality, real estate, business or related field

Job description

Leapworks is partnering with a leading real estate investor and operator to appoint a General Manager for a flagship student accommodation property in Hong Kong. The property is in its pre-opening phase. This is a rare chance to shape a premium residential product from the start, then lead it through launch and stabilisation.

The role combines hospitality-led operations with real estate asset management. It suits a commercially minded leader who sees a property as both a community to run and an investment to grow.

The Role

Pre-opening and launch

Lead pre-opening planning and readiness, including operating procedures, systems, vendor appointments and team mobilisation

Work with development, design and project teams to make sure the finished property works well for operations and for residents

Deliver a smooth opening and a quick ramp-up to target occupancy

Commercial and financial performance

Own the property's full P&L, including annual budgets, forecasts and NOI targets

Set and run leasing, pricing and revenue management strategies to maximise occupancy and rental income

Build relationships with universities, institutions, education agents and corporate partners in Hong Kong and abroad

Oversee sales and marketing to attract local and international students

Asset management

Act as the on-site lead for asset strategy, reporting performance, risks and opportunities to senior management and investors

Look for ways to add value through capital expenditure planning, ancillary income and operating efficiencies

Make sure the building is maintained to institutional standards and complies with all licensing, health, safety and regulatory requirements

Resident experience and leadership

Shape a high-quality, hospitality-led resident experience with a strong sense of community and wellbeing

Lead and develop a multi-disciplinary team across front of house, residential life, facilities and commercial functions

Build a service culture based on accountability, care and consistency

About You

Senior management experience in student accommodation, hospitality, serviced apartments, co-living or residential operations

A track record of full P&L responsibility, ideally including pre-opening or property launch experience

An understanding of real estate fundamentals such as NOI, asset value, capital planning and investor reporting

Strong commercial instincts, with experience in leasing, revenue management or sales

A people leader who can build and motivate a team from scratch

Fluent English, Cantonese and Mandarin

A degree in hospitality, real estate, business or a related field is preferred

What's on Offer

A senior role at a flagship asset backed by a respected institutional owner

The scope to build the operation, team and culture from day one