Property Manager (CRE)

Cushman & Wakefield; Rosemont (IL); On-site; USD 98,000 - 115,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Vision and dental insurance

Retirement savings plan

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Paid time off

Flexible spending accounts

Job summary

Cushman & Wakefield is seeking a Property Manager (CRE) to oversee a portfolio of properties and fulfill obligations under management agreements. The role involves lease administration, budgeting, vendor management, and leadership of property staff.

You will coordinate construction and reporting, ensuring client goals are met and contracts are compliant. Essential qualifications include a bachelor’s degree and 3+ years in property management.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Responsible for all lease administration duties.
• Monitor collections and coordinate default proceedings.
• Ensure compliance with property management policies, codes, and regulations.
• Provide leadership to property staff, including hiring and performance management.
• Develop annual inspection process for properties and complete required inspections.
• Develop operating and capital budgets; track variances and CAM reconciliations.
• Bid, negotiate, and manage vendor contracts per requirements.
• Abstract all property leases in lease administration software.
• Coordinate and oversee tenant and building construction work as needed.
• Participate in leasing and client team meetings for alignment with goals.
• Foster positive relationships with tenants and clients.

Skills

Lease administration

Budgeting

Vendor management

People management

Construction coordination

Contract negotiation

MS Office

Financial analysis

Communication

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration or related discipline

Tools

Lease administration software

Job description

Job Title Property Manager (CRE) Job Description Summary Responsible for the management of a property (or group of properties) for a client and fulfilling the manager’s obligations under the terms of the property’s management agreement.

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

• Communication Proficiency (oral and written)
• Problem Solving/Analysis
• Leadership Skills
• Teamwork Orientation
• Time Management Skills
• Customer/Client Focus (internal and external)
• 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 requirements 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 stand and walk for extended or continuous periods of time. They must be able to ascend and descend staircases, ladders, and/or step stools 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 operate office machinery.

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 candidate will depend on factors such as whether the position is covered by a collective bargaining agreement, the geographic area in which the work will be performed, market pay rates in that area, and the candidate’s experience and qualifications. The company will not pay less than minimum wage for this role. The compensation for the position is: $ 97,750.00 - $115,000.00

Cushman & Wakefield is an Equal Opportunity employer to all protected groups, including protected veterans and individuals with disabilities. Discrimination of any type will not be tolerated. In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act Amendments Act (ADAAA), if you have a disability and would like to request an accommodation in order to apply for a position at Cushman & Wakefield, please call the ADA line at 1-888-365-5406 or email [e-mail]. Please refer to the job title and job location when you contact us.

INCO: “Cushman & Wakefield”

About Cushman & Wakefield Cushman & Wakefield Cushman & Wakefield (NYSE: CWK) is a leading global commercial real estate services firm for occupiers and investors with approximately 53,000 employees in over 350 offices and nearly 60 countries. In 2025, the firm reported revenue of $10.3 billion across its core service lines of services, Leasing, Capital markets, and Valuation and other. Built around the belief that Better never settles, the firm receives numerous industry and business accolades for its award-winning culture. For additional information, visit www.cushmanwakefield.com