Property Administrator (CRE)

C&W Services (S); St. Louis (MO); On-site; USD 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Cushman & Wakefield in the United States seeks a Property Administrator (CRE) to manage lease administration, collections coordination, and regulatory compliance across properties. You will lead property staff, support client goals, and ensure timely reporting.

The role requires strong communication, budgeting, and vendor management, with collaboration across leasing and property management teams to achieve objectives.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in business administration or related discipline.
• 3+ years of real estate property management or related experience.

Responsibilities

• Execute lease administration duties and ensure accurate lease data.
• Monitor rent collections and coordinate default proceedings.
• Ensure compliance with policies, codes, and regulations.
• Provide leadership to property staff including hiring and performance management.
• Coordinate regular inspections and budget-related activities for assets.

Skills

Communication Proficiency

Problem Solving/Analysis

Leadership

Teamwork Orientation

Time Management

Customer/Client Focus

Financial Acumen

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration or related discipline

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

Job Title

Property Administrator (CRE)

Job Description Summary

Performs the administrative functions of the Property Management Team assuring a high level of professionalism in property issues, including timely response to and resolution of any tenant requests or concerns.

Job Description

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Responsible for all lease administration duties
• Monitor collections and coordinate default proceedings
• Ensure compliance with Property Management Policies and Procedures, codes, regulations, and governmental agency directives
• Provide management and leadership to property staff, including hiring and performance management
• Develop comprehensive annual inspection process for properties; complete weekly, monthly, quarterly, annual inspections as required for a specific asset, C&W's best practices, and/or client requirements
• Develop operating and capital budgets, track variances, oversee the completion of CAM reconciliations, and ensure smooth recovery process
• Bid, negotiate, and manage conformity with vendor contracts in accordance with C&W's contract requirements or client requirements
• Accurately abstract all property leases in lease administration software
• Maintain interface with third-party owners and accounting team to ensure total contract compliance, including preparation of accurate and timely reporting
• Coordinate and oversee on behalf of client, all tenant and building construction work to ensure timely and accurate completion of all construction work at property
• Participate in leasing and client team meetings and ensure effective communication between leasing and property management team members in order to achieve client's goals and objectives
• Provide and foster positive relationships with tenants, external clients, and internal clients

KEY COMPETENCIES

1. Communication Proficiency (oral and written)
2. Problem Solving/Analysis
3. Leadership Skills
4. Teamwork Orientation
5. Time Management Skills
6. Customer/Client Focus (internal and external)
7. Financial Acumen

IMPORTANT EDUCATION

• Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration or related discipline preferred

IMPORTANT EXPERIENCE

• 3+ years of real estate property management or related experience

ADDITIONAL ELIGIBILITY QUALIFICATIONS

• CPM, RPA, or CSM designation or in process
• Possess real estate license
• Strong knowledge of finance and building operations
• Ability to analyze, prioritize, and delegate
• Ability to effectively manage a team of professionals, including both employees and vendors
• Previous experience in analyzing and negotiating commercial lease and/or contract language
• Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite

WORK ENVIRONMENT

This job operates in a professional office environment. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, filing cabinets and fax machines. Regularly required to travel outside between properties in varying weather conditions.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee may need to travel from floor to floor, climb stairs, and may be required to travel outside between buildings in varying outdoor weather conditions. The employee may also be regularly required to remain in a stationary position (sit or stand) for 85% of the time; regularly operates office machinery.

AAP/EEO STATEMENT

C&W provides equal employment opportunity to all individuals regardless of their race, color, creed, religion, gender, age, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by state, federal, or local law. Further, C&W takes affirmative action to ensure that applicants are employed and employees during employment are treated without regard to any of these characteristics. Discrimination of any type will not be tolerated.

OTHER DUTIES

This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive list of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee. Other duties, responsibilities and activities may change or be assigned at any time with or without notice.

Cushman & Wakefield also provides eligible employees with an opportunity to enroll in a variety of benefit programs, generally including health, vision, and dental insurance, flexible spending accounts, health savings accounts, retirement savings plans, life, and disability insurance programs, and paid and unpaid time away from work. In addition to a comprehensive benefits package, Cushman and Wakefield provide eligible employees with competitive pay, which may vary depending on eligibility factors such as geographic location, date of hire, total hours worked, job type, business line, and applicability of collective bargaining agreements.

The compensation that will be offered to the successful candid