Location
Houston, Texas
Category
Other Area(s)
MHW Search has partnered with a firm, to identify and recruit a Senior Manager, Asset Management.We are seeking a highly motivated and experienced Senior Manager, Asset Management that will play a keyleadership role in driving the performance and value creation of the firm’s industrial real estate portfolio. Thisposition is responsible for executing asset-level strategies, overseeing financial performance, leading leasing andcapital initiatives, and managing cross-functional relationships. The Senior Manager will act as the primary pointof contact for assigned assets and will contribute to portfolio-wide strategy and decision-making.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
Supervisory Responsibilities
- Lead and develop a connected team of asset management professionals.
- Foster a collaborative and high-performing work environment.
Duties/Responsibilities
Asset Strategy and Execution
- Own and execute asset-level business plans for a portfolio of industrial properties
- Identify and implement value creation initiatives related to leasing, operations, capitalprojects, and financing
- Monitor asset performance against underwriting, budgets, and forecasts; proactivelyaddress variances
- Lead asset-level decision-making and present recommendations to senior leadership team
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams representing portfolio management, acquisitions,finance, legal, and capital formation to deliver on the performance objectives for eachowned asset
Financial Management and Analysis
- Oversee annual budgeting, reforecasting, and long-term financial projections
- Review and refine cash flow models, valuations, and return analyses
- Evaluate hold/sell, refinancing, and recapitalization scenarios
- Ensure accuracy and consistency of financial reporting across the portfolio
- Lead the annual budget and business plan formulation process for a given portfolio ofassets; review monthly financial reporting and variance analyses
- Monitor loan covenants, compliance and maturity profiles
Leasing and Market Oversight
- Lead leasing strategy in coordination with internal leasing teams and external brokers
- Evaluate and approve LOIs, lease renewals, expansions, and major deal terms
- Provide guidance on market rents, tenant improvements, concessions, and lease structuring
- Maintain deep understanding of submarket dynamics, tenant demand, and competitivepositioning
Capital Projects and Operations
- Oversee capital improvement programs, including scope, budgets, timing, and ROI
- Partner with property management to drive operational efficiency and expensecontrol
- Work with the acquisitions team on new acquisitions, providing critical perspective on underwriting assumptions, additional market knowledge, and connections topotential property managers and leasing brokers to confirm business plans
- Review property management performance, contracts, and service providers
- Address major asset-level issues and risk management matters
Team Leadership and Collaboration
- Lead preparation and review of investor reporting, presentations, and asset narrative.
- Participate in investor meetings, asset reviews, and lender discussions
- Ensure compliance with loan covenants and reporting requirements
QUALIFICATIONS and REQUIRED SKILLS
- 7-15 years of experience in real estate asset management, private equity, or principal investing
- Direct experience managing industrial real estate assets preferred
- Advanced financial modeling skills
- Proficiency in Argus, Excel and Yardi Voyager
- Proven ability to lead projects, manage assets independently, and influence outcomes
- Strong communication skills with experience presenting to senior leadership and investors
- Highly organized, detail-oriented, and capable of managing multiple assets and priorities
EDUCATION and EXPERIENCE
- Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Real Estate, Business, or related field
- MBA or MSRE preferred
- Experience with value-add or opportunistic industrial strategies
- Exposure to acquisitions, dispositions, and development or redevelopment projects
- Entrepreneurial mindset with strong commercial judgment
- Strong background in property operations, financial reporting, budgeting, leasing economics and tenant negotiations
- Understanding of key legal documentation impacting real estate assets – tenant leases, property management agreements, joint venture agreements, loan agreements
- Demonstrated track record of managing multi-asset portfolios and making strategic recommendations with respect to unforeseen property issues and value-enhancing opportunities
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