General Manager

RETS Associates; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 185,000 - 235,000; Full time

Job summary

RETS Associates in San Francisco is seeking a General Manager to lead a premier Class A office asset (500K SF+) and oversee on-site operations, tenant relations, and financial performance. The GM will coordinate a major capital improvement program while maintaining top-tier tenant experience.

7–10+ years of SF high-rise PM experience and a California real estate license are preferred, with mandatory in-office work.

Qualifications

• 7–10+ years of commercial property management experience with Class A high-rise exposure.
• Experience managing premier assets in San Francisco, including repositioning or major renovations.
• Direct experience coordinating significant capital projects within an occupied building.
• Proven ability to lead on-site teams and manage third-party providers.
• Strong tenant relations and customer-service orientation with hospitality experience.
• Ability to collaborate across construction, leasing, asset management, engineering, and operations.
• Executive presence and communication skills representing ownership with stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Lead on-site operations, financial performance, tenant experience, and team leadership.
• Coordinate a major capital improvement program ($40M+) within an occupied building.
• Partner with Construction, Development, Asset Management, Leasing, and vendors.

Skills

Leadership

Tenant relations

Communication

Cross-functional collaboration

Team management

Executive presence

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

California real estate license

Job description

RETS Associates has been retained by a well-known institutional real estate owner on a highly selective search for a General Manager to lead a major Class A office asset (500K SF+) in San Francisco. This is not a step-up opportunity. Our client is seeking a proven, “sure thing” candidate who has already held the GM title on a significant San Francisco office asset and has direct experience opening or transitioning a major office development, or overseeing a significant capital improvement/repositioning program ($40M+).

The GM will serve as the senior on-site leader with responsibility for property operations, financial performance, tenant experience, and team leadership. This individual will partner closely with Construction & Development, Asset Management, Leasing, and third-party service providers to coordinate a major capital improvement program within an occupied building while maintaining a first-class tenant experience.

Requirements

• 7–10+ years of commercial property management experience with significant Class A high-rise office experience
• Experience managing premier or trophy office assets in San Francisco, including repositioning or major renovation initiatives or opening a new office development
• Direct experience coordinating significant capital projects within an occupied building
• Proven ability to lead on-site teams and manage third-party service providers
• Strong tenant relations and customer-service orientation with experience supporting hospitality or tenant engagement initiatives
• Ability to collaborate across construction, leasing, asset management, engineering, and operations teams
• Strong executive presence and communication skills with the ability to represent ownership with tenants, brokers, vendors, and other stakeholders
• Bachelor's degree or equivalent professional experience
• California real estate license or ability to obtain one as required
• This role is 5 days in office

Compensation**: $185K–$235K base salary plus 20%+ target bonus and comprehensive benefits.

**: The range above reflects current San Francisco market conditions for a senior single-asset General Manager role at an institutionally owned Class A high-rise and is stated in compliance with California pay transparency requirements. Final compensation will be determined by experience, credentials, and internal equity.