Launch & Lease-Up Lead for New Properties

Kittle Property Group, Inc.; Beaumont (TX); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary with bonus

Generous paid time off

Affordable medical, dental, and vision

401(k) match up to 6%

Company-paid life insurance, short- &/

Long-term disability

Tuition assistance program

EAP

Onsite fitness center

Culture of Collaborative Excellence

Job summary

Kittle Property Group, Inc. is seeking a Setup/Lease-Up Manager to lead the launch of newly developed properties from construction to stabilization. You will build systems, train site teams, coordinate across departments, and drive occupancy targets while ensuring quality and resident experience.

This hands-on leadership role requires travel to multiple properties and a proactive approach to leasing operations, staff development, and regulatory compliance to achieve timely stabilization.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in property management or a related field.
• Proven leadership experience training and supporting site teams in lease-up environments.
• Strong communication, organization, and relationship-building skills.
• Ability to collaborate across teams including Marketing, Accounting, Construction, IT, Portfolio Management, and Compliance.
• High attention to detail with strong problem-solving and critical thinking skills.
• Ability to manage multiple projects, priorities, and deadlines.
• High school diploma or equivalent required; Associate's or Bachelor's preferred.
• Prior experience in lease-up or property set-up roles required.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, Outlook) and property management software; Yardi proficiency preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead training for new site teams: Coordinate and deliver hands-on training for newly hired or newly assigned property teams, ensuring they have the tools and knowledge to succeed in lease-up environments.
• Collaborate across departments: Partner closely with Construction, Marketing, Accounting, Portfolio Management, IT, Collections, and Compliance to ensure smooth property set-up and readiness for leasing and occupancy.
• Conduct unit walks for acceptance: Participate in site and unit walks with construction for unit acceptance, ensuring quality control, compliance measures, and proper transition to property operations.
• Drive staffing and lease-up goals: Ensure each property is properly staffed and operationally prepared to meet and exceed lease-up goals. Track occupancy progress and support leasing performance.
• Support full property set-up: Ensure readiness across all leasing and operational components - marketing materials, leasing office setup, resident services, and maintenance systems.
• Support unit leasing and pre-leasing: Help leasing teams exceed proforma occupancy by pre-leasing units ahead of construction acceptance when possible.
• Compliance and reporting: Support adherence to company policies, regulatory requirements, and financial procedures. Maintain accurate reporting on leasing progress, unit readiness, and performance.
• Train, mentor, and develop teams: Provide ongoing coaching on lease-up processes, sales techniques, compliance, and customer service excellence.
• Travel for on-site assignments: Travel to multiple properties (including out-of-state) for project-based support, training, and site assessments. On-site presence is required.
• Other duties as assigned: Contribute where needed to support successful openings and stabilized operations.

Skills

Leadership

Training

Communication

Project management

Cross-team collaboration

Attention to detail

Yardi

Property management software

MS Office

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Associate degree

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Yardi

Microsoft Office

Property management software

Job description

Kittle Property Group, Inc. is seeking a Setup/Lease-Up Manager to lead the launch of newly developed properties from construction to stabilization. You will build systems, train site teams, coordinate across departments, and drive occupancy targets while ensuring quality and resident experience.

This hands-on leadership role requires travel to multiple properties and a proactive approach to leasing operations, staff development, and regulatory compliance to achieve timely stabilization.