Property Manager, CRE – Lease & Operations Lead

cw; Rosemont (IL); On-site; USD 98,000 - 115,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, Vision, and Dental Insurance

Flexible Spending Accounts

Retirement Savings Plans

Life and Disability Insurance

Paid and Unpaid Time Off

Job summary

Cushman & Wakefield in Rosemont, IL is seeking a Property Manager (CRE) to oversee a property or portfolio under the terms of the client management agreement, including accurate lease administration and coordination with third-party owners and accounting.

You will lead property staff, develop operating and capital budgets, track variances, oversee CAM reconciliations, and ensure compliance with policies, regulations, and client requirements while maintaining strong tenant relationships.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in business administration or related discipline preferred.
• 3+ years of real estate property management or related experience.
• 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.
• Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite.

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 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.

Skills

Communication

Problem Solving/Analysis

Leadership

Teamwork

Time Management

Customer/Client Focus

Financial Acumen

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration or related discipline

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Cushman & Wakefield in Rosemont, IL is seeking a Property Manager (CRE) to oversee a property or portfolio under the terms of the client management agreement, including accurate lease administration and coordination with third-party owners and accounting.

You will lead property staff, develop operating and capital budgets, track variances, oversee CAM reconciliations, and ensure compliance with policies, regulations, and client requirements while maintaining strong tenant relationships.