General Manager

Lincoln Property Company; St. Louis (MO); On-site; USD 100,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Lincoln Property Company seeks a General Manager to oversee the operational and financial activities of a large asset or portfolio in the Clayton area. The role reports to senior management and manages PM/SPM direct reports.

You will manage budgeting, reporting, lease administration, vendor performance, and construction projects while maintaining tenant relationships and ensuring contractual compliance. Travel daily to properties is required; after-hours work may be necessary.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree preferred with 5–8 years of relevant experience in commercial property management
• Real estate license required where mandated by local regulation; CPM or RPA designation preferred
• Microsoft Excel required; MRI and Kardin knowledge preferred
• Strong communication, leadership, and interpersonal skills with ability to convey complex topics clearly
• Ability to travel daily to properties and work after hours as needed
• Experience in budgeting, financial analysis, and capital planning

Responsibilities

• Lead operational and financial activities for a large asset or portfolio
• Foster relationships with client, tenants, and vendors
• Oversee monthly reporting and annual operating and capital budgets
• Coordinate lease administration and CAM/OpX recovery
• Direct construction project oversight to ensure timely completion
• Monitor contractual terms and financial performance of assets
• Coach and manage team, recruit and develop staff
• Act as Owner Representative to property owners

Skills

Leadership

Budgeting

Vendor management

Tenant relations

Financial analysis

Communication

Negotiation

Problem solving

Project management

Education

Bachelor’s Degree preferred

Tools

Microsoft Excel

MRI

Kardin

Job description

The General Manager leads the team responsible for all operational and financial activities of a large/iconic/complex asset or collection of assets, typically with PM or SPM direct reports in the Clayton area.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Foster positive relationship with client, tenants and vendors
• Respond to tenant needs, ensuring that administrative and building technical staff resolve problems promptly; ensure services are provided in compliance with policies, procedures, regulations, and contractual obligations and standards; coordinate tenant move-ins and move-outs, and “walk-through” spaces with tenants and tenant improvement department; maintain vacant spaces in “tour ready” condition; ensure teams assigned to tenant onboarding activities properly document and communicate with tenants timely and appropriately; follow up with tenants to ensure a successful transition.
• Direct, review, and approve vendor invoice payments and other accounting related activities following the terms of the management agreement, LPC policies, and property management approval authorization limits.
• Direct and control preparation and delivery of timely, accurate, and insightful monthly reports as well as annual operating and capital budgets/expenses; prepare and submit tenant rent and Common Area Maintenance (CAM) or Escalation (OpX) recovery charges to client.
• Coordinate and oversee all aspects of construction projects to ensure timely and accurate completion.
• Maintain oversight of contracted terms that impact the financial performance of the asset/company; report on expirations, covenants, restrictions and other encumbrances that drive decision making and asset value.
• Coordinate all lease administration activities with lease administrator and accounting; review all lease set ups, lease changes, reporting, etc. and provide final approval.
• Direct sourcing and procurement activities to effect optimal operations; deliver detailed bid analysis and recommendations to clients that drive value; manage quality of vendor service delivery to ensure contract compliance and desired value.
• Proactively collect rent and other charges in accordance with lease terms and report status of AR to client(s) with recommendations for action; prepare client approved standard legal notices.
• Ensure that at least monthly property inspections are performed; recommend and/or approve alterations, maintenance, and reconditioning; contract for, and coordinate, vendors.
• Document plans and preparations for emergency response; ensure resources, supplies, and backups are in place to effectively recover from adverse events; coordinate drills and other required training.
• Produce well-written reports, business correspondence and procedure manuals.
• Coordinate and lead daily and long-term activities of the team; establish work schedules, assign tasks, and cross-train staff; establish and track deadlines to meet client and company objectives; elevate team performance through subject matter expertise and suggestions to improve systems, processes, and procedures; provide formal coaching, mentoring, supervision, and guidance; recruit and hire new team members; monitor training and development of staff; develop and deliver performance reviews.
• Act as primary contact with property owners, serving as Owner Representative to ensure objectives are being met.
• Promote collaboration among the various property support teams (accounting/leasing/construction)
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree (BA/BS) preferred with 5 - 8 years of relevant experience or a combination of education and experience; commercial office, retail, and/or industrial property management experience required
• Real Estate License required where mandatory by local regulation, and CPM (Certified Property Manager) or RPA (Real Property Administrator) professional designation or candidacy preferred
• Intermediate to advanced skills with Microsoft Office Suite, including Microsoft Excel required; knowledge of MRI and Kardin preferred
• Working knowledge of leases, contracts, financial instruments, tax laws, and construction required
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills; ability to clearly and effectively convey complex topics with a positive tone to achieve operational and relationship objectives
• Strong interpersonal skills; ability to lead the exchange of sensitive, complicated, and difficult information; convey performance expectations; and effectively handle problems
• Advanced knowledge of financial terms and principles required; ability to forecast outcomes, prepare budgets with long-term capital plans, and deliver insightful variance reports; ability to prepare and make recommendations on financial/business analysis including cost/benefit propositions, ROI analysis, and other complex reports required
• Strong organizational skills that deliver timely results and influence the productivity of the team; inquisitive and entrepreneurial mindset
• Ability to comprehend, analyze, and interpret complex documents and skill to solve problems involving several options; advanced analytical and quantitative skills required
• Leadership experience and skills to empower team to achieve a broad range of client and company objectives
• Proven track record for delivering excellent internal and external customer service; ability to successfully interact/communicate with tenants/vendors/contractors as well as teammates and leadership team
• Ability to travel daily to assigned properties as necessary
• Ability to work after hours, weekends, holidays, and during emergency situations to meet the needs of the client
• Ability to read and write English in order to understand manuals and procedures, and to write reports

Physical Requirements:

Ability to sit/stand/walk for long periods of time; manual dexterity to operate a computer keyboard, phone, and other office equipment; eyesight that allows for reading a computer screen, phone screen, reports, etc.; hearing that allows for hearing/understanding spoken words; lifting and carrying up to 20 lbs. NOTE:Some, but not all, of our positions may have an additional requirement to comply with COVID-19 health and safety protocols, including COVID-19 vaccination proof and/or rigorous testing.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed above are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Pay Range

$100,000—$120,000 USD

About Lincoln Property Company

Lincoln Property Company (“Lincoln”) is one of the largest private real estate firms in the United States. Offering a fully integrated platform of real estate services and innovative solutions to owners, investors, lenders and occupiers, Lincoln supports the entire real estate lifecycle across asset types, including office, life science, retail, industrial, data center, production studio, healthcare, government, universities, and mixed-used properties, throughout the United States, United Kingdom, and Europe. Lincoln’s combined management and leasing portfolio on behalf of institutional clients includes more than 562 million square feet of commercial space. In addition to providing third-party real estate services, Lincoln has completed over 164 million square feet of development since its inception in 1965 and has another $19.5 billion currently under construction or in the pipeline. For more information, visit: www.lpc.com.

All job offers are contingent on completion of a background check and proof of eligibility to work in the United States.

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Lincoln Property Company does not accept unsolicited resumes from third-party recruiters unless they were contractually engaged by Lincoln Property Company to provide candidates for a specified opening. Any such employment agency, person or entity that submits an unsolicited resume does so with the acknowledgement and agreement that Lincoln Property Company will have the right to hire that applicant at its discretion without any fee owed to the submitting employment agency, person or entity. At this time, we are not working with any agencies.