Asset Manager

Partners; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Partners is seeking a Retail Asset Manager to own the full lifecycle of a mixed retail portfolio—from onboarding acquisitions through construction completion and eventual disposition. You will be the bridge between asset performance and investor reporting, working directly with our VP of Asset Management and the Partner/MD to influence investment decisions.

Ideal candidates excel in finance and accounting, possess advanced Excel skills, and are comfortable with data tools like Yardi.

Qualifications

• Advanced knowledge of finance and accounting; you read financial statements fluently.
• Very strong Excel skills, including advanced formulas and modeling.
• Experience with Yardi preferred; familiarity with AI tools is a plus.
• Strong organizational and analytical skills; ability to manage competing priorities.
• Clear communicator who can simplify complex material for any audience.

Responsibilities

• Own the leasing program for retail assets: occupancy, rent performance, and pro forma execution.
• Partner with Property Management, Construction Management, and Accounting to implement asset-level business plans.
• Produce monthly and quarterly asset management packages with accurate cash flow and KPI reporting.
• Monitor lender reporting and ensure financial data tie-outs across reports.
• Support acquisitions and dispositions with financial analysis and diligence.

Skills

Finance

Accounting

Excel (advanced)

Yardi

Analytical skills

Communication

Tools

Yardi

GROW BI

Claude Enterprise

Contract Express

Quire

Slack

Asana

Job description

We are seeking a Retail Asset Manager to own the full lifecycle of Partners Capital and Development retail assets — from acquisition onboarding through substantial completion of construction and ultimately disposition — and to contribute to the financial and investor reporting that reaches our 1,000+ investor base. You will work directly with our VP of Asset Management and Partner / Managing Director, with visibility and input into how investment decisions get made.

This role is for someone who sees the story in a P&L right away and wants to move on it fast.

About Partners

Partners is one of the largest privately held commercial real estate firms in the country, with 300+ professionals, $85M+ in revenue, and offices across Texas and the Southeast. Our integrated platform brings together CRE services, capital, and development under an ownership structure that puts the client at the center of everything we do. We pair deep local market knowledge with a world-class platform, and we are building the data and technology foundation to match. We are growing quickly, expanding into new markets, and investing in the people who will carry the firm forward.

Areas of Ownership

Leasing

• Own the leasing program for all retail assets: occupancy, rent performance, and pro forma execution.
• Manage broker relationships, negotiate commissions, and oversee marketing efforts to attract and retain credit tenants.
• Work with outside counsel to prepare, review, redline, and negotiate leases.
• Conduct regular property-and submarket-level due diligence on competitive dynamics, tenant credit, and deal flow.
• Forecast with high accuracy to drive business execution and disposition planning.

Portfolio Performance & Operations

• Partner daily with Property Management, Construction Management, and Accounting to execute asset-level business plans.
• Find inefficiencies and drive measurable NOI improvement across your assets.
• Produce clear, accurate monthly and quarterly asset management packages for every asset.
• Monitor cash flow at the property and fund levels; flag risks and opportunities in real time.
• Manage lender reporting and compliance alongside accounting.
• Own financial accuracy, with thorough reviews and tie-outs across all reported figures.
• Build and manage annual budgets and quarterly reforecasts; hold the line on performance throughout the year.
• Track KPIs using our Snowflake-powered dashboards and AI tools.
• Inspect each asset at least twice a year.

Transactions

• Support acquisitions and dispositions with financial analysis, diligence, and coordination.
• Lead new asset onboarding with Property Management and Accounting so each asset is set up right from day one.
• Manage post-sale wind-down for disposed assets (typically 30–60 days).

What We Are Looking For

• Advanced knowledge of finance and accounting; you read financial statements fluently.
• Very strong Excel skills, including index match, dynamic arrays, and complex financial modeling.
• Strong affinity for technology; experience with AI tools in a professional setting is a big plus.
• Experience with Yardi preferred.
• Exceptional organizational and analytical skills; you manage competing priorities without dropping anything.
• Clear communicator who can simplify complex material for any audience.
• Curious and detail-oriented, with a bias toward action.

What’s In It For You

• A platform behind you: CRE services, capital, and development under one roof, with more support behind everything you do.
• Technology that makes you faster: AI and purpose-built tools sit inside the systems you already use, so you can query portfolio data and pull reports in plain language.
• Proprietary data: One connected data foundation across the whole firm, deep enough to matter in day-to-day decisions.
• Direct access to leadership: You will work closely with our VP and Partner / Managing Director, with mentorship and a seat at the table on investment decisions.
• Room to grow: One of the fastest-growing CRE firms in the Sun Belt, expanding into new markets and building teams as we go.
• Taken care of: Competitive compensation, full benefits, and access to institutional quality investment offerings through Partners Capital.

Your Key Team

• Andrew Pappas, Partner & President: 10-year tenure at Partners with core background in Real Estate Private Equity and Fund Management.
• Kelli Walter, Partner & Managing Director: 6-year tenure at Partners with core background in Fund Management, Corporate Finance and Operations.
• Amy Ivy, VP of Asset Management: 8-year tenure at Partners with core background in Property Management and Leasing.
• Kayla Kerscher, VP of Capital Projects & Design: 2-year tenure at Partners, licensed architect with core background in Project Management and Building Systems Assessment.
• Aaron Cain, Capital Projects Manager: 1-year tenure at Partners with core background in Project Management.

The Partners Capital Tech Stack

We built our stack around how a private equity asset management team operates. Every tool in it is there for one reason: to support fast, well-informed decisions.

• Yardi: We run a complete Yardi implementation built for the Partners Capital portfolio: core accounting, property management, lease administration, and supplemental modules (Construction Manager, Debt Manager, Facilities Manager) configured for our fund structures and reporting requirements.
• GROW BI: GROW sits on top of Yardi and gives the team live dashboards across every property: occupancy, NOI, variance, cash flow, and KPIs, all in one place.
• Claude Enterprise: Claude Enterprise is connected to our Snowflake data layer, so it works from our portfolio data rather than the open internet. Use it to draft investor memos, stress-test a budget assumption, summarize a month of lease activity, or automate tenant credit underwriting.
• Contract Express: When an LOI is executed, Contract Express generates a templated, attorney-reviewed first draft of the lease with the deal terms already pulled in.
• Quire: Field inspections in Quire produce structured, photo-documented reports that feed directly into asset management workflows, and issues get tracked and tied to capital planning decisions.
• Slack + Asana: Slack keeps communication fast and in context, and Asana keeps every project and deliverable visible across the team.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement: Partners is proud to be committed to providing equal employment opportunity to all qualified applicants regardless of age, race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, pregnancy, citizenship, marital status, disability, veteran status, or any other basis protected by applicable law.

Agency/Recruiter Notice: Partners Real Estate does not accept unsolicited candidate submissions from third-party staffing firms, agencies, or recruiters. Any unsolicited submission, through any channel, shall confer no fee or commission obligation on Partners, regardless whether the candidate is subsequently hired in any capacity. A written fee agreement signed by an authorized Partners Real Estate representative must be in place prior to the submission to earn a fee or commission, and no retroactive fee agreements will be honored. Partners Real Estate personnel are not authorized to accept unsolicited submissions or approve fees and should not be contacted by outside recruiters.