Lease-Up & Setup Manager: Launch New Properties

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

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus potential

Paid time off

Medical plans

401(k) match

Life insurance

Short-term disability

Long-term disability

Tuition assistance

EAP

Onsite gym

Collaborative culture

Job summary

Kittle Property Group, Inc. is seeking a hands-on Set Up/Lease Up Manager to lead the launch of newly developed properties from construction through stabilization.

You’ll partner across Construction, Marketing, Accounting, Portfolio Management, IT, and Compliance to ensure leasing readiness and occupancy targets. This role rewards leaders who build systems and teams from the ground up, drive leasing performance, and keep quality and resident experience at the center.

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.
• Prior experience in lease-up or property set-up roles required.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, Outlook) and property management software.
• Yardi proficiency required.

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

Communication

Organization

Relationship-building

Attention to detail

Multi-tasking

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree preferred

Tools

Microsoft Office

Yardi

Job description

Kittle Property Group, Inc. is seeking a hands-on Set Up/Lease Up Manager to lead the launch of newly developed properties from construction through stabilization.

You’ll partner across Construction, Marketing, Accounting, Portfolio Management, IT, and Compliance to ensure leasing readiness and occupancy targets. This role rewards leaders who build systems and teams from the ground up, drive leasing performance, and keep quality and resident experience at the center.