Commercial Property Manager

Default Brand; Fort Lauderdale (FL); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading real estate company located in Fort Lauderdale is seeking a Property Manager to oversee a portfolio of commercial properties. The ideal candidate will manage daily operations, ensure tenant satisfaction, and coordinate maintenance and upgrades. Candidates should have at least 3 years of experience in property management, excellent communication skills, and a strong understanding of construction disciplines. This role includes managing budgets and liaising with tenants as well as municipal authorities.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 3 years experience in commercial multi-property management.
• Understanding of construction and good working knowledge of mechanical, electrical and plumbing disciplines.
• Excellent communication skills in English; Spanish preferred.

Responsibilities

• Manage daily operations of assigned retail and industrial properties.
• Serve as the primary interface for tenants and enforce lease terms.
• Coordinate repairs and upgrades to properties and oversee contractors.

Skills

Organizational skills

Written communication skills

Spanish proficiency

Job description

Benderson Development is one of America’s largest privately held real estate companies, with a portfolio that includes more than 1,000 properties totaling over 50 million square feet in 40 states. The diverse Benderson portfolio includes retail, office, industrial, hotel, residential, and landholdings. With over 75 years of experience, Benderson Development has engineered impressive growth through innovation, insight, and determination.

Summary

The primary responsibility of the Property Manager is to represent the company through the management of a portfolio of company-owned properties. While maintaining a high level of quality and customer service, this individual will lead the daily operations of assigned retail and industrial centers. The ideal candidate will be detail-oriented, proactive in nature and possess strong problem-solving abilities while managing multiple properties.

Principle Duties and Responsibilities:

• Ensure that the daily operations of properties, including building systems, mechanical, parking, sweeping, landscaping and general maintenance, are executed in a manner that is consistent with Benderson Development standards.
• Serve as the primary interface for our tenants on a daily basis. Enforce lease terms. Point of contact for all tenant concerns and requests including after-hour emergencies.
• Maintain annual budget oversight and execute capital improvement plans.
• Coordinate repair and upgrades to existing facilities and partner with the construction department on new construction or tenant buildouts from planning stages until turnover.
• Create scopes of work as needed for bid purposes - obtain estimates, review and negotiate contracts, obtain necessary permits and award contracts to subcontractors. Oversee work and monitor services of contractors to ensure work is carried out properly. Complete final inspection and documentation of construction/repair work, and confirm that work meets tenant/company requirements.
• Perform regular inspections of properties, primarily common areas, dependent upon landlord obligations, location, and current projects on site. Maintain an excellent exterior appearance of the retail centers (or other properties) including façade, landscaping and parking lot upkeep, etc.
• Understand all emergency management policies for property management including plumbing, electrical, telephone, fire, law enforcement, and lighting.
• Provide direction to maintenance staff in performing related functions, daily tasks, responsibilities, upcoming events and promotions. Direct, train, and monitor work of maintenance staff.
• Correspond with local municipal authorities regarding notices and enforcement of local ordinances and codes.
• Properly issue purchase orders and approve invoices and provide support documentation to expedite voucher process.
• Perform pre/post vacancy tenant inspections.
• Serve as a liaison between BDC and the public and tenants. Assist leasing agents in identification of prospective tenants through showing of space as called upon.

Qualifications:

• Excellent organizational, written and communication skills.
• Minimum of 3 years experience in commercial multi-property management or management of a complex single commercial property.
• Understanding of construction and good working knowledge of mechanical, electrical and plumbing disciplines required.
• English/Spanish strongly preferred.

Physical Requirements

• Must have active driver's license.
• Normal dexterity required in construction and office environment including hand-eye coordination, walking, sitting, standing, alertness (attention to detail) and answering of phones.
• Computer input; May require lifting of materials or boxes weighing up to 50 pounds.
• Much sitting and driving for extended periods of time to get to locations, and walking to perform inspection of locations

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