Area Manager

Blue Castle Agency; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 135,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Base salary 120k–135k

Performance bonus 15%

Full benefits (medical, dental, vision

401(k) with company match

PTO and paid holidays

Job summary

Blue Castle Agency in Los Angeles is seeking an Area Manager to lead a multi-site residential portfolio in Westwood/West LA, blending student housing, co-living, and traditional multifamily assets just steps from UCLA.

This role oversees several properties, guides on-site teams through seasonal turnover, drives pre-leasing and digital marketing, and ensures a high-touch resident experience while maintaining occupancy and revenue targets.

Qualifications

• 5–7+ years in student housing, co-living, or high-volume multi-family property management.
• Experience managing multiple properties or working at a portfolio level, not just a single site.
• Comfort with high-volume seasonal turnover and fast-paced lease-up cycles.
• Working knowledge of Yardi and/or Entrata.
• Strong pre-leasing strategy and digital marketing for residential leasing.
• Familiarity with Los Angeles housing regulations and Fair Housing law.
• Track record leading and coaching on-site teams.
• Comfortable managing a younger, student-driven resident base.
• Strong communication and organization to run several sites at once.

Responsibilities

• Oversee day-to-day operations across a multi-property portfolio in Westwood/West LA.
• Lead and support on-site teams through the high-volume seasonal turnover tied to the academic calendar.
• Drive pre-leasing strategy and online marketing to keep occupancy strong year-round.
• Deliver a high-touch resident experience for a co-living and student-housing population.
• Track leasing performance, renewals, and revenue goals across properties.
• Use Yardi and Entrata to manage occupancy, leasing activity, and reporting.
• Stay current on Los Angeles housing regulations and Fair Housing compliance.
• Help onboard new units as the portfolio adds several hundred more bedrooms over the next few years.
• Partner with leadership on strategy as the portfolio grows from a handful of properties toward a larger footprint.

Skills

Portfolio management

Staff leadership

Pre-leasing strategy

Digital marketing

Yardi/Entrata

Fair Housing

Communication

Multi-site leadership

Tools

Yardi

Entrata

Job description

Area Manager

Los Angeles, CA

$120,000–$135,000 / year + performance bonuses

OVERVIEW

A rapidly growing residential portfolio in the Westwood/West LA area, blending student housing, co-living, and traditional multifamily just steps from UCLA, is looking for an Area Manager to help lead its next phase of growth. This is a multi-site role overseeing several properties at once, with real room to grow into broader portfolio leadership as the footprint expands.

WHAT YOU'LL DO

• Oversee day-to-day operations across a multi-property portfolio in the Westwood/West LA market
• Lead and support on-site teams through the high-volume seasonal turnover tied to the academic calendar
• Drive pre-leasing strategy and online marketing to keep occupancy strong year-round
• Deliver a high-touch resident experience for a co-living and student-housing population
• Track leasing performance, renewals, and revenue goals across properties
• Use Yardi and Entrata to manage occupancy, leasing activity, and reporting
• Stay current on Los Angeles housing regulations and Fair Housing compliance
• Help onboard new units as the portfolio adds several hundred more bedrooms over the next few years
• Partner with leadership on strategy as the portfolio grows from a handful of properties toward a larger footprint

WHY YOU MATTER

This portfolio is scaling fast, and you're the one who keeps it running smoothly while that happens — the person on-site leadership counts on to keep quality consistent across properties instead of just one.

WHAT IT TAKES

• 5-7+ years in student housing, co-living, or high-volume multi-family property management
• Experience managing multiple properties or working at a portfolio level, not just a single site
• Comfort with high-volume seasonal turnover and fast-paced lease-up cycles
• Working knowledge of Yardi and/or Entrata
• A strong handle on pre-leasing strategy and digital marketing for residential leasing
• Familiarity with Los Angeles housing regulations and Fair Housing law
• A track record leading and coaching on-site teams
• Comfortable managing a younger, student-driven resident base
• Strong communication and organization to run several sites at once

THE PERKS!

• $120,000–$135,000 base, plus a 15% target performance bonus
• Full benefits — medical, dental, vision, 401(k) with company match
• PTO and paid holidays