Chief Asset & Property Management Officer

Macdonald & Company; Kentucky; On-site; USD 180,000 - 280,000; Full time

Job summary

Macdonald & Company is seeking an experienced Chief Operating Officer to lead asset and property management for a diversified commercial real estate portfolio in Cincinnati. The role emphasizes strategic oversight, operating excellence, and strong investment judgment across acquisitions, finance, and portfolio optimization.

The COO will lead asset management teams, drive NOI growth, manage capital plans and forecasts, and collaborate closely with the acquisitions and finance teams to maximize

Qualifications

• Experience leading asset management teams and improving investment returns.
• Proven ability to develop and execute asset-level business plans and budgets.
• Strong analytical skills in budgeting, forecasting and capital planning.
• Experience with refinancing, dispositions and major capital events.
• Exposure to value-add, redevelopment or repositioning strategies.
• Experience overseeing third-party property management and leasing providers.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute strategic business plans across the portfolio, including asset positioning, capital investment, refinancing, redevelopment, hold/sell analysis and disposition strategy.
• Drive initiatives focused on increasing NOI, occupancy, rental growth, operational efficiency and long-term asset value.
• Identify opportunities to enhance value through redevelopment, repositioning, capital improvements, leasing initiatives, revenue enhancement and expense reduction.
• Monitor market fundamentals, competitive positioning and broader real estate cycles to support investment and asset-level decision making.
• Lead the preparation and review of annual property business plans, operating budgets, capital budgets and ongoing forecasts.
• Evaluate capital investment decisions and oversee major capital improvement and construction programs.
• Maintain a strong focus on cash flow, investment returns and the long-term economic performance of each asset.
• Participate in refinancing, disposition and other capital events across the portfolio.
• Partner with acquisitions to provide asset management perspective on underwriting, due diligence and value-creation opportunities.
• Support transition planning after acquisitions and ensure business plans are implemented after closing.
• Provide senior-level oversight of property management and leasing teams and drive occupancy and tenant retention.

Skills

Asset management leadership

Financial analysis

Budgeting & forecasting

Leasing strategy

Excel

Communication skills

Willingness to travel

Tools

Yardi

MRI

Job description

Macdonald & Company is seeking an experienced Chief Operating Officer to lead asset and property management for a diversified commercial real estate portfolio in Cincinnati. The role emphasizes strategic oversight, operating excellence, and strong investment judgment across acquisitions, finance, and portfolio optimization.

The COO will lead asset management teams, drive NOI growth, manage capital plans and forecasts, and collaborate closely with the acquisitions and finance teams to maximize