Property Manager

PeakMade Real Estate; Charleston (SC); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Up to 12 weeks parental leave

15 days PTO + 2 Wellbeing Days

Wellness initiatives & LiveWell

401(k) Match

Employee Resource Groups

Annual Diamond Club Trip

Leadership training & growth

Job summary

PeakMade Real Estate, an Atlanta-based company managing off-campus student housing nationwide, seeks a Property Manager for a Charleston, SC area property. You will lead on-site teams, drive leasing success and maximize NOI through strategic budgeting and market insight.

You will oversee staff, leasing operations and resident relations, ensuring top-tier service and financial performance. This role requires full-time on-site presence and strong communication with ownership and regional

Qualifications

• 4+ years in property management required.
• 2+ years campus student housing management preferred.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Proven ability in financial reporting, budgeting and leasing.
• Experience with Entrata or similar PM software preferred.

Responsibilities

• Manage on-site staff through recruitment, training and development.
• Evaluate staff performance and handle corrective actions.
• Direct turnover and leasing processes per company policy.
• Analyze market conditions and train staff on market knowledge.
• Show, lease and move-in prospective residents.
• Implement sales and marketing plans to maximize occupancy and income.
• Develop annual budgets and forecast financial data for ownership.
• Monitor rent collections and ensure statutory compliance.
• Handle resident retention and service-request follow-up.
• Perform monthly apartment inspections and document results.
• Communicate incidents to manage property risk.

Skills

Leadership

People management

Budgeting

Leasing

Customer service

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

College degree preferred

Tools

Entrata

Job description

The Property Manager at PeakMade Real Estate is responsible for the overall operation and profitability of a student housing property. This position will lead, motivate and mentor high-performing teams to provide a world-class living experience for our residents. As the onsite leader and decision maker, they will be responsible for successfully maximizing property income, occupancy and NOI. Our ideal candidate will be a financially savvy leader with strong industry knowledge and the ability to implement creative leasing strategies that will contribute to the property's success.

What You’ll Do:

• Manage high quality on-site staff through implementation of effective recruitment, training, coaching and development programs
• Effectively perform and document appropriate employee evaluations including, but not limited to, performance reviews and corrective action reviews, and termination paperwork
• Direct entire Turn process per Company policies and procedures

Strategic Leasing Management

• Effectively maintain product knowledge of property and competitors through consistent evaluation of market conditions and trends. Ensure leasing staff develops similar knowledge
• Effectively show, lease, and move in prospective residents
• Direct efforts to implement sales and marketing plans, which effectively maximize rental income and budgeted occupancy
• Achieve the highest possible net operating income through the implementation of effective cost control and revenue improvement programs; identify trends and recommend appropriate strategies and adjustments
• Develop yearly operating budgets/forecasts. Accurately prepare and convey all operational and financial data to the Regional Manager in a timely manner. Be responsive and receptive to owners' needs, goals, and objectives
• Monitor the timely receipt and reconciliation of rent collections and ensure landlord/resident statutes are followed

Customer Service

• Manage resident retention and service request follow-up programs
• Monitor service request turnaround and ensure the responsiveness of the maintenance staff
• Accurately complete required reports as outlined in the Peak policies and procedures as well as additional reports requested by owner and/or supervisor(s)
• Perform apartment inspections monthly as well as prior to move in and at move out.
• Manage property risk effectively by communicating incidents and potential liabilities.

What You’ll Need

• Regular onsite presence is an essential function of this position and working full-time in office is required.
• High school diploma or equivalent is required; college degree preferred
• Four (4) + years’ experience in property management required
• Two (2) years campus student housing management experience preferred
• Proven ability to perform in all areas of Property Management including people management, financial reporting, problem-solving, sales, maintenance and resident relations
• Regular onsite presence is an essential function of this position and working full-time in office is required.
• Ability to analyze and evaluate monthly financial statements and develop yearly operating budgets/forecasts
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Working knowledge of Property Management software; Entrata highly preferred

What You’ll Get

• Up to 12 weeks paid parental leave + one year of diapers, on us
• 15 days of PTO + 2 additional “Wellbeing Days”
• Wellness initiatives, health team competitions and reward programs through LiveWell Program
• 401(k) Match
• Employee Resource Groups
• Annual opportunity for Diamond Club Trip
• Commitment to leadership training and growth opportunities
• 10 Year Peakiversary Trip
• Additional rewards and recognition

Who We Are

PeakMade Real Estate is an Atlanta-based company that specializes in the management and development of off-campus student housing, multi-family and build to rent communities across the US. Our working environment is fun, collaborative, forward-thinking and purposeful.

PeakMade Real Estate is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer.