ASSET MANAGEMENT ASSOCIATE

IRA Capital; Irvine (CA); On-site; USD 125,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Retirement plan with employer match

Paid time off

Job summary

IRA Capital in Irvine, CA is seeking an Associate Asset Manager to support a Vice President and Managing Director across all aspects of asset management. You will prepare budgets, forecasts, CAM reconciliations, and lender/investor reporting, while maintaining organized property records and cash-flow models.

The role requires a 4-year degree and 5+ years in commercial asset management, with strong knowledge of real estate finance, leasing, and law, plus exceptional organizational and analytical

Qualifications

• 4-year college degree required.
• 5+ years of asset management experience in commercial property management (office/retail/industrial/multifamily).
• Knowledge of real estate law, finance, and accounting procedures.
• Strong customer service and tenant relations skills.
• Extremely strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Self-motivated with good judgment; creative, analytical, and resourceful.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and track budgets, forecasts, variance analyses, and leasing projections for assigned assets.
• Monitor financial and operating performance and recommend actions to senior management.
• Prepare and submit lender, partner, investor, and internal reporting.
• Prepare CAM reconciliations and tenant recovery calculations.
• Review leases, loan documents, and purchase/sale agreements; support due diligence and track obligations.
• Coordinate with property managers and ensure compliance with plans and standards.
• Support capital and tenant improvement projects, including budgeting and cost tracking.
• Coordinate leasing brokers, analyze market conditions, and support negotiations.
• Prepare LOIs and assist with lease negotiations and documentation with counsel.
• Maintain Argus models, asset valuations, and cash-flow forecasts.

Skills

Customer service

Tenant relations

Organizational skills

Attention to detail

Follow-through

Analytical

Creative

Resourceful

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Argus

Job description

Irvine, United States | Posted on 09/11/2026

Job Description

The Associate Asset Manager will directly support a Vice President and a Managing Director across all aspects of asset management on behalf of the firm.

Responsibilities include:

• Prepare and track annual budgets, forecasts, variance analyses, business-plan assumptions, leasing projections, and quarterly reports for assigned assets.
• Monitor financial and operating performance, identify deviations from approved plans, and prepare analyses and recommendations for the senior asset management team.
• Prepare and submit accurate lender, partner, investor, and internal reporting, and track recurring requirements and deadlines.
• Prepare annual CAM reconciliations and other tenant recovery calculations in accordance with lease requirements.
• Review and summarize tenant leases, loan documents, and purchase and sale agreements; support due diligence and track key obligations, conditions, and dates.
• Coordinate with third-party property managers and monitor compliance with approved business plans, budgets, reporting requirements, and operating standards.
• Support capital improvement and tenant improvement projects, including budgeting, approvals, contracting, scheduling, and cost tracking.
• Coordinate leasing brokers, maintain leasing pipelines, analyze market conditions and comparable transactions, and support landlord negotiations.
• Prepare LOIs and support lease negotiations and documentation in coordination with senior asset managers and legal counsel.
• Maintain Argus models, asset valuations, and cash-flow forecasts using current operating, leasing, and market assumptions.
• Maintain complete and organized property records, including leases, loans, contracts, insurance, vendor, building, and emergency-procedure information.
• Perform research, financial analysis, and other strategic or asset-level projects as requested by senior management.

Requirements

• 4-year college degree required.
• 5+ years of asset management experience commercial property management (office/retail/industrial/multifamily) handling various aspects of ownership and management, including property maintenance and repair, tenant improvements, tenant complaints, vendor contracts, lease administration and enforcement, etc.
• Knowledge and understanding of real estate law, finance, and accounting procedures
• Strong customer service and tenant relation skills
• Extremely strong organizational skills, attention to details and ability to remain composed and flexible
• Self-motivated with ability to follow-through and exercise good judgment; creative, analytical, and resourceful
• Competitive salary of $125,000–$150,000 commensurate with experience plus annual bonus.
• Comprehensive benefits package including health, dental, and vision insurance.
• Retirement savings plan with employer match.
• Paid time off and holidays.
• Opportunities for professional development and career advancement within a growing company.