Associate - Asset Management

Wildwood Search; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Wildwood Search in West Hollywood, CA is seeking an Asset Management Associate to join our real estate team. You will be hands-on across multifamily and retail assets, supporting day-to-day operations and portfolio performance.

The ideal candidate has 2–7 years in asset management or property management, strong Excel skills and AI familiarity, and a Bachelor's degree in Finance, Real Estate, or Economics. This in-office role offers exposure to senior leadership and impactful portfolio oversight.

Qualifications

• 2–7 years of experience in real estate asset management or a related field.
• Prior property management experience with retail assets preferred.
• Strong Excel proficiency and AI familiarity.
• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Real Estate, Economics, or related field.
• Detail oriented, ambitious, and collaborative.

Responsibilities

• Monitor and manage existing assets across multifamily and retail asset classes, including direct oversight of third‑party brokers and property managers
• Support day-to-day property management functions, with emphasis on retail assets including tenant relations, lease administration, and vendor coordination
• Complete CAM reconciliations for YE review
• Assist with budgeting, reforecasting, and property‑level financial reporting and variance analysis
• Support financial evaluation and analysis for the existing portfolio
• Fulfill ad‑hoc requests across asset management as needed

Skills

Excel proficiency

AI familiarity

Attention to detail

Collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Finance/Real Estate/Economics

Job description

Location: West Hollywood, CA (In-office 5 days per week)

We are partnering with a well-capitalized, relationship-driven family office focused on real estate investments across residential and commercial asset classes throughout Western markets. The firm leverages its deep network and proprietary deal flow across retail and multifamily assets, with a growing portfolio that includes commercial development. The team is lean and entrepreneurial, offering the future hire direct exposure to senior leadership and meaningful involvement across the asset management lifecycle.

As an Asset Management Associate, you will play a hands‑on role supporting the asset management function across the firm's portfolio. The ideal candidate brings property management experience, particularly with retail assets, and is eager to be closely involved in the day‑to‑day performance and oversight of the portfolio.

Core Responsibilities

• Monitor and manage existing assets across multifamily and retail asset classes, including direct oversight of third‑party brokers and property managers
• Support day‑to‑day property management functions, with particular emphasis on retail assets including tenant relations, lease administration, and vendor coordination
• Complete CAM reconciliations for YE review
• Assist with budgeting, reforecasting, and property‑level financial reporting and variance analysis
• Support financial evaluation and analysis for the existing portfolio
• Fulfill ad‑hoc requests across asset management as needed

Candidate Profile

• 2 to 7 years of experience in real estate asset management, property management, or a related field
• Prior property management experience (especially with retail assets) strongly preferred
• Strong Excel proficiency and AI familiarity
• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Real Estate, Economics, or related field
• Detail oriented, ambitious, and collaborative