Asset Manager

Selby Jennings; Detroit (MI); On-site; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Selby Jennings is assisting a leading real estate investment firm in Detroit to add an Asset Manager to its team. The role focuses on driving performance across a diverse portfolio of industrial, multifamily, office, retail, hospitality, self-storage, student housing, manufactured housing and other commercial real estate investments.

The Asset Manager will develop and execute business plans, optimize portfolio performance, and support strategic investment decisions in collaboration with

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Real Estate, Finance, Economics, or Accounting.
• 4+ years of experience in asset management or portfolio management.
• Strong understanding of commercial real estate operations and investment fundamentals.
• Advanced Excel and financial modeling skills.
• Experience with institutional real estate investments preferred.

Responsibilities

• Manage the financial and operational performance of a diversified real estate portfolio.
• Develop and implement asset-level strategies focused on maximizing value and investment returns.
• Oversee annual budgets, forecasts, reporting, and portfolio performance analysis.
• Partner with third-party operators, property managers, and leasing teams to execute business plans.
• Evaluate leasing activity, capital projects, operating results, and market fundamentals.
• Support acquisitions, dispositions, refinancing efforts, and major capital initiatives.
• Prepare investment committee materials, asset reviews, and portfolio reporting for senior leadership.
• Conduct property visits and maintain a thorough understanding of asset and market performance.

Skills

Asset management

Financial modeling

Excel

Portfolio analysis

Education

Bachelor's degree in Real Estate, Finance, Economics, or Accounting

Tools

Excel

Job description

Our client, a leading institutional real estate investment firm, is looking to add an Asset Manager to its Detroit-based team. This individual will be responsible for driving the performance of a diversified portfolio spanning industrial, multifamily, office, retail, hospitality, self-storage, student housing, manufactured housing, and other commercial real estate investments.

Working alongside acquisitions, property management, leasing, and executive leadership, the Asset Manager will be responsible for developing and executing business plans, optimizing portfolio performance, identifying value creation opportunities, and supporting strategic investment decisions across the portfolio.

Responsibilities

Asset Manager
Detroit, MI

Our client, a leading institutional real estate investment firm, is looking to add an Asset Manager to its Detroit-based team. This individual will be responsible for driving the performance of a diversified portfolio spanning industrial, multifamily, office, retail, hospitality, self-storage, student housing, manufactured housing, and other commercial real estate investments.

Working alongside acquisitions, property management, leasing, and executive leadership, the Asset Manager will be responsible for developing and executing business plans, optimizing portfolio performance, identifying value creation opportunities, and supporting strategic investment decisions across the portfolio.

• Manage the financial and operational performance of a diversified real estate portfolio.
• Develop and implement asset-level strategies focused on maximizing value and investment returns.
• Oversee annual budgets, forecasts, reporting, and portfolio performance analysis.
• Partner with third-party operators, property managers, and leasing teams to execute business plans.
• Evaluate leasing activity, capital projects, operating results, and market fundamentals.
• Support acquisitions, dispositions, refinancing efforts, and major capital initiatives.
• Prepare investment committee materials, asset reviews, and portfolio reporting for senior leadership.
• Conduct property visits and maintain a thorough understanding of asset and market performance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Real Estate, Finance, Economics, Accounting, or a related field.
• 4+ years of experience in asset management, acquisitions, investments, or portfolio management.
• Strong understanding of commercial real estate operations and investment fundamentals.
• Advanced Excel and financial modeling skills.
• Experience working with institutional-quality real estate investments preferred.
• Excellent analytical, communication, and relationship management abilities.

This is an opportunity to join a well-capitalized investment platform and gain exposure to a broad range of property types and investment strategies while working directly with senior leadership on portfolio-wide initiatives.