Managing Director-Property Management

North Star Commercial Real Estate Advisors; Minneapolis (MN); On-site; USD 125,000 - 175,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive base compensation

Performance-based incentives

Access to modern technology

Job summary

A leading commercial real estate company in Minneapolis is seeking a seasoned Property Manager to build and scale a new property management division. In this foundational leadership role, you will oversee a diverse portfolio and implement systems for operational efficiency. Candidates should have over 5 years of commercial property management experience, a strong command of leases and budgets, and an entrepreneurial mindset. This position offers competitive compensation with performance-based incentives and the opportunity to work closely with ownership on strategic growth.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of commercial property management experience across various asset types.
• Ability to manage leases, budgets, and vendor contracts effectively.
• Proven skills in improving operational systems.

Responsibilities

• Oversee a portfolio of varied properties with accountability for performance.
• Design and implement systems for property operations and vendor management.
• Partner with ownership on budgets and growth strategies.

Skills

Commercial property management experience

Strong command of leases

Building or improving systems

Entrepreneurial mindset

High standards and direct communication

Job description

Base pay range

$125,000.00/yr - $175,000.00/yr

Founder & CEO, North Star Commercial Real Estate Advisors | SVP, eXp Commercial | Visionary Leader in CRE, Brokerage Growth & Team Building

Are you ready to build something exceptional — not just maintain it?

North Star Commercial Real Estate Advisors is launching a commercial property management division to complement and expand our brokerage platform. This is not a plug-and-play role. We are seeking a seasoned Property Manager who wants real support to grow, clear authority, and the opportunity to design, lead, and scale a best-in-class operation from the ground up.

If you’ve ever thought, “If I were truly empowered to run this, we’d be far more efficient,” — this is that opportunity.

The Opportunity

This is a foundational leadership role. You will take responsibility for a growing portfolio while simultaneously building the systems, standards, and structure required to scale. Success in this role will be measured by performance, efficiency, clarity, and results — not activity or tenure.

What You’ll Do

• Oversee a portfolio of office, retail, industrial, and multifamily assets with full accountability for performance.
• Design and implement scalable systems for property operations, accounting coordination, maintenance workflows, and vendor management.
• Establish and manage vendor standards, service-level expectations, and cost controls.
• Serve as the primary point of contact for owners and tenants, ensuring professional communication, responsiveness, and financial discipline.
• Partner closely with ownership on budgets, reporting, KPIs, and growth strategy.
• Identify inefficiencies, eliminate bottlenecks, and continuously improve operations as the portfolio scales.
• Help define hiring needs, role clarity, and processes as the division grows.

What Success Looks Like

• Properties are run cleanly, predictably, and profitably.
• Owners experience clarity, transparency, and confidence.
• Systems are documented, repeatable, and scalable.
• Issues are surfaced early and solved decisively.
• The platform is positioned to grow beyond a single market.

What We’re Looking For

• 5+ years of commercial property management experience (industrial, office, retail, or mixed-use).
• Strong command of leases, budgets, CAM reconciliations, vendor contracts, and maintenance coordination.
• Proven ability to build or improve systems, not just operate within them.
• Entrepreneurial mindset — you take initiative, own outcomes, and don’t wait for permission to solve problems.
• Comfortable in an environment with high standards, clear accountability, and direct communication.

Why North Star

• Ground-floor leadership opportunity in a growing property management platform.
• Competitive base compensation with performance-based incentives tied to growth and execution.
• Direct collaboration with ownership in building a multi-market commercial real estate platform.
• Access to modern technology, AI-enabled tools, and a culture focused on execution, alignment, and results.