Portfolio Manager

CBRE Advisory Hong Kong Limited; Hong Kong; On-site; HKD 800,000 - 1,400,000; Full time

Job summary

CBRE is seeking a Senior Property Portfolio Manager in Hong Kong to oversee day-to-day management of a Hong Kong property portfolio for a global financial institution, covering transaction, estate, data and financial management.

You will lead lease negotiations with landlords and tenants, review tenancy and licence agreements, track critical dates, coordinate legal input, and work with internal teams to ensure accurate records, budgeting and compliance while minimizing vacancy risk.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent; Real Estate, Property, Facilities, or related discipline preferred
• Minimum 5 years’ experience in the real estate industry
• EAA Licence preferred
• Fluent in English and Cantonese

Responsibilities

• Manage day-to-day oversight of a Hong Kong property portfolio for a global financial institution
• Lead lease negotiations with landlords and tenants; prepare business cases for client approval
• Review tenancy and licence agreements, coordinating legal advice where required
• Close transactions efficiently while tracking lease critical dates and ensuring contractual compliance
• Proactively manage the portfolio to minimise vacancy risk
• Handle estate management matters, liaising with landlords, incorporated owners, building managers, and facilities teams
• Coordinate premises handover/takeover, reinstatement scope, claims, and audit support
• Ensure consistent application of estate management standards and playbooks
• Collaborate with internal teams on country initiatives and portfolio revaluation
• Partner with Data Management teams to keep systems and records accurate and compliant
• Oversee payments, rental obligations, rates, government rent, refunds, and rental relief
• Support annual budget forecasting and financial tracking

Skills

Communication

Negotiation

Presentation

Multitasking

Financial analysis

Education

Bachelor's degree in Real Estate or related

Job description

The Team/ The Business: Our client is a large global financial institution with a significant property portfolio across Hong Kong. This is a great opportunity to join a large CBRE account team delivering real estate services to our client. The Manager will be responsible for the day-to-day management of the client’s portfolio, covering transaction management, estate management, data management, and financial management.

What you will be working on:

Manage day‑to‑day oversight of a Hong Kong property portfolio for a global financial institution

Lead lease negotiations with landlords and tenants; prepare business cases for client approval

Review tenancy and licence agreements, coordinating legal advice where required

Close transactions efficiently while tracking lease critical dates and ensuring contractual compliance

Proactively manage the portfolio to minimise vacancy risk

Handle estate management matters, liaising with landlords, incorporated owners, building managers, and facilities teams

Coordinate premises handover/takeover, reinstatement scope, claims, and audit support

Ensure consistent application of estate management standards and playbooks

Collaborate with internal teams on country initiatives and portfolio revaluation

Partner with Data Management teams to keep systems and records accurate and compliant

Oversee payments, rental obligations, rates, government rent, refunds, and rental relief

Support annual budget forecasting and financial tracking

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent; Real Estate, Property, Facilities, or related discipline preferred

Minimum 5 years’ experience in the real estate industry

EAA Licence preferred

Strong commercial acumen with solid understanding of client and portfolio management

Excellent communication, presentation, and negotiation skills

Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast‑paced, cross‑cultural environment

Detail‑oriented, numerically competent, and comfortable with financial analysis and budgeting

Fluent in English and Cantonese

Confident handling sensitive matters with professionalism and diplomacy

Why CBRE

When you join CBRE, you become part of the global leader in commercial real estate services and investment that helps businesses and people thrive. We are dynamic problem solvers and forward-thinking professionals who create significant impact. Our collaborative culture is built on our shared values — respect, integrity, service and excellence — and we value the diverse perspectives, backgrounds and skillsets of our people. At CBRE, you have the opportunity to chart your own course and realize your potential. We welcome all applicants.

We value human interaction to understand each candidate's unique experience, skills and aspirations. We do not use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to make hiring decisions, and we ask that candidates disclose any use of AI in the application and interview process.