Real Estate Manager

Ryan Companies US, Inc.

Des Moines (IA)

On-site

USD 90,000 - 130,000

Full time

5 days ago
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Benefits offered by this job

Competitive Salary
Health benefits
Retirement plan
Paid Time Off

Job summary

Ryan Companies US, Inc. is seeking a Real Estate Manager to oversee approximately 600,000 sq ft of commercial office space in Des Moines and nearby suburbs. You will balance tenant-owner relations, financial reporting, budgeting, and risk management to protect value and align with owner objectives.

Key duties include budgeting, vendor oversight, lease review, and long-range capital planning, with a focus on safety, compliance, and stakeholder satisfaction.

Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree or better in Business, Economics or Real Estate.
  • Real Estate license is required.
  • Minimum three years of experience in property management, preferably at Ryan Properties.
  • Certifications such as RPA/CPM/CCIM are a plus.

Responsibilities

  • Prepare and manage annual budgets for owner approval.
  • Monitor bidding, and supervise vendors and subcontractors.
  • Schedule property inspections to identify risk and improvement opportunities.
  • Meet monthly reporting deadlines with narratives and variance explanations.
  • Create opportunities to increase revenue and protect assets.
  • Manage team activities to support operations.
  • Review leases and prepare related documents.
  • Maintain tenant and stakeholder satisfaction with building principals.

Skills

Property management
Budgeting
Vendor management
Team leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business, Economics or Real Estate
2-year degree + industry certs (RPA/CPM/CCIM)

Tools

Property management software

Job description

Job Description:

Ryan Companies is hiring for a Real Estate Manager for approximately 600,000 square foot of commercial office space in Des Moines and surrounding suburbs. The Real Estate Manager creates and maintains value in real property consistent with the owner's objectives. This position is responsible for seeking the efficient balance of tenant owner relations, accurate financial reporting and budgeting, expense control, and proper risk management in compliance with the highest standard of professional ethics.


Some things you can expect to do:

  • Prepare and manage annual budgets for approval by owner; monitor adherence to meet owner financial expectations and adherence to management agreement and operating agreements.
  • Monitor competitive bidding, hiring and supervision of vendors and subcontractors
  • Schedule regular property inspections to target areas for improvement and to identify risk management issues
  • Meet monthly reporting deadlines with well-executed narrative and variance explanation
  • Create and anticipate opportunities for increasing revenue
  • Manage team activities necessary to support the respective operations
  • Review and analyze leases and prepare appropriate documents
  • Manage relationship proactively with building principals with a focus on tenant and stakeholder satisfaction
  • Assist in creating and updating long-range capital plans
  • Assist in implementation of capital work and tenant improvement projects
  • Work closely with Security Director to ensure security/safety protocols and policies are followed
  • Work with Janitorial Service Provider to ensure cleaning policies and procedures are maintained
  • Ability to work with building ownership to meet their needs without foregoing the Property's requirements.
  • Ability to successfully manage people and expectations toward a common goal.
  • Strong knowledge of building operations and maintenance.
  • Have a comprehensive knowledge of the governing documents.

To be successful in this role:

  • Bachelor's degree in Business, Economics or Real Estate. Internal Candidates will be considered with a 2-year degree and completion of two industry certifications such as RPA, CPM or CCIM.
  • Minimum three years experience working as a property assistant in a property management firm, preferably two years at Ryan Properties.
  • Real Estate license is required.
  • Maintain expertise in one or more specialties such as ADA, OSHA, Indoor Air Quality and Real Estate Valuation.
  • Competent computer literacy, including experience with property management software.
  • Meet or exceed internal and external customer expectations on a daily basis
  • Professional and timely response to tenant, stakeholder and owner requests
  • Must be reliable and self-motivated to work independently
  • Must be able to successfully work as part of a team
  • Must be available and willing to respond to after-hour emergency calls from customers in a timely manner

Compensation:

The annual base rate may vary within the anticipated range based on factors such as the ultimate location of the position and the selected candidate's knowledge, skills and abilities.

Eligibility:

Position requires verification of employment to work in the U.S.


Benefits:

  • Competitive Salary
  • Medical, Dental and Vision Benefits
  • Retirement and Savings Benefits
  • Flexible Spending and Health Savings Accounts
  • Life Insurance
  • Short-Term and Long-Term Disability
  • Educational Assistance
  • Paid Time Off (PTO)
  • Employee Assistance and Wellness Programs
  • Family Planning & Parenting Benefits
  • Employee Discount Programs
  • Pet insurance
  • Charitable Donation Matching
  • Volunteer Time Off (VTO)
  • Employee Resource Groups (ERGs)

Disclaimer: Eligibility may vary based on factors such as role, hours worked, employment status, length of service, location, and other considerations. Detailed information will be shared with eligible candidates during the hiring process, and the official terms and conditions will be outlined in each individual offer document.

Ryan Companies is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.

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