Property Manager

Boutique Recruiting; Woodbury (NJ); Hybrid; USD 105,000 - 155,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

401(k) plan with company match

Paid time off

Paid holidays

Monthly car allowance

Company laptop

Hybrid/field-based work

Job summary

Boutique Recruiting seeks an experienced Commercial Property Manager to oversee day-to-day operations across a diverse portfolio of retail, office, and mixed-use properties in New Jersey and the NYC area. This hands-on role emphasizes tenant relationships, building systems, budgets, inspections, and vendor coordination.

The ideal candidate has 10+ years in commercial property management, deep knowledge of retail properties, and proven ability to lead projects and communicate with ownership.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of commercial property management experience with retail exposure.
• Hands-on knowledge of building operations and systems.
• Experience managing vendors, contractors and service providers.
• Experience with budgets, operating expenses, invoicing, and tenant billing.

Responsibilities

• Manage day-to-day operations of assigned commercial and retail properties, ensuring locations are maintained professionally, safely, and efficiently.
• Serve as the primary contact for tenants, developing strong relationships and resolving service requests and property issues promptly.
• Conduct regular property inspections to identify maintenance and safety issues and ensure follow-up.
• Coordinate and oversee vendors, contractors, maintenance personnel, repairs, inspections, and capital projects.
• Monitor building systems and common areas, addressing issues before escalation.
• Review vendor invoices and property-related expenses; monitor operating budgets and assist with tenant billing.
• Coordinate tenant move-ins/outs and property access while maintaining records.
• Partner with ownership and internal teams regarding operations, tenant matters, and portfolio priorities.
• Ensure compliance with regulations, lease requirements, and company standards.
• Respond to urgent after-hours property matters as needed.

Skills

Tenant relations

Budget management

Vendor management

Building operations

Regulatory compliance

Communication

Microsoft 365

Excel

Yardi

Travel readiness

Tools

Yardi

Job description

Take ownership of a diverse commercial and retail portfolio where you have the autonomy to solve problems, build strong tenant relationships, and keep properties operating at a high standard. We are seeking an experienced Commercial Property Manager to oversee day-to-day operations across a portfolio of retail, office, and mixed commercial properties throughout New Jersey and the New York City area. This hands-on role will manage tenant relationships, property inspections, vendors, maintenance, building systems, capital projects, budgets, and emergency response while working closely with ownership and internal teams.

The ideal candidate is a seasoned commercial property management professional who understands retail properties, knows how buildings operate, and can confidently manage vendors, tenants, and competing priorities with minimal oversight.

Salary Range: $105,000 - $155,000 / Year, DOE

Responsibilities

• Manage the day-to-day operations of assigned commercial and retail properties, ensuring each location is maintained professionally, safely, and efficiently
• Serve as the primary point of contact for tenants, developing strong relationships and resolving service requests, operational concerns, and property issues promptly and professionally
• Conduct regular property inspections to identify maintenance, safety, building system, and appearance issues and ensure appropriate follow-through
• Coordinate and oversee vendors, contractors, maintenance personnel, repairs, inspections, and capital improvement projects
• Monitor building systems, common areas, grounds, and overall property conditions while proactively addressing issues before they escalation
• Review vendor invoices and property-related expenses, monitor operating budgets, and assist with tenant billings and property accounting functions
• Coordinate tenant move-ins, move-outs, property access and other ongoing operational needs while maintaining accurate property records and documentation
• Partner with ownership and internal teams regarding property operations, tenant matters, construction projects, and ongoing portfolio priorities
• Ensure properties remain compliant with applicable regulations, lease requirements and company standards
• Respond to urgent and after-hours property matters when necessary, including weather-related events, alarms, and other building emergencies

Requirements

• 10+ years of commercial property management experience with significant exposure to retail properties
• Strong hands-on knowledge of commercial building operations, maintenance and building systems
• Extensive experience managing vendors, contractors, construction-related work, and service providers
• Strong understanding of property budgets, operating expenses, invoice approvals, and tenant billing processes
• Proven ability to manage tenant relationships with tact, professionalism and a strong customer-service mindset
• Excellent organizational and time-management skills with the ability to independently manage multiple properties, projects, and competing priorities
• Strong communication, judgment, and problem-solving skills with a proactive approach to property operations
• Proficiency with Microsoft 365, including Word and Excel
• Yardi experience strongly preferred
• Experience reading construction plans or drawings is highly desirable
• Must be based in New Jersey and able to travel regularly between assigned properties
• Ability to respond to occasional after-hours and emergency property needs
• Medical insurance and dental coverage
• 401(k) plan with company Safe Harbor matching contributions
• PTO with flexibility based on experience
• Paid national holidays
• Monthly car allowance + company-provided laptop
• Hybrid, field-based work structure with flexibility to work remotely

If you are an experienced commercial property manager who knows how to take ownership of a portfolio, solve problems before they expand, and build trusted relationships with tenants and vendors,