Company Overview:

Our client is a well-capitalized, vertically integrated commercial real estate investment firm with a multi-billion-dollar portfolio of neighborhood retail and mixed-use assets across high-growth U.S. markets. The firm is known for its strategic approach, collaborative team, and high-quality portfolio, and it is driven to make a positive impact within the communities it serves.

The firm recently launched a new in-house property management platform to directly operate its national portfolio, replacing third-party managers. The platform is growing quickly as it takes over properties and is built on three pillars: people first (real work-life balance, rotating on-call, and automation of routine back-office work), hospitality (a major investment in tenant and customer experience), and technology that makes the job easier.

Position Description:

Our client is hiring its first Property Manager in New Jersey to lead a growing portfolio of grocery-anchored, value-add shopping centers, including a recent acquisition in northern New Jersey, with additional acquisitions underway. The Property Manager will own tenant experience, financial performance, and day-to-day operations, lead the takeover of newly acquired properties, and oversee capital projects that support each center’s business plan.

Primary Responsibilities:

Value-Add & Growth Focus

• Lead the onboarding and transition of newly acquired properties
• Oversee capital projects and improvements that support value-add business plans
• Build strong relationships with grocery anchors and in-line tenants, traveling regularly between properties

Tenant Experience & Hospitality

• Serve as the day-to-day relationship manager for tenants at each property
• Deliver a tailored hospitality experience aligned with each asset
• Proactively engage tenants through regular communication and community-building initiatives
• Lead tenant issue resolution with urgency, ownership, and follow-through

Financial Performance & Asset Execution

• Own budget-to-actual performance, including variance analysis and corrective action planning
• Partner with Asset Management to execute business plans
• Oversee accounts receivable, CAM management, recoveries, and expense control
• Drive NOI growth through operational efficiencies and strategic vendor management

Operations & Vendor Management

• Execute company operating standards across maintenance, engineering, janitorial, landscaping, and life safety
• Manage vendors as accountable, performance-based partners, including COI compliance and service standards
• Oversee capital projects, tenant improvements, and property upgrades

Technology, Leadership & Compliance

• Leverage property technology platforms (e.g., Yardi Voyager and AI-enabled tools) for real-time visibility and reporting
• Lead and coordinate property teams, including assistant property managers, engineers, and third-party partners
• Ensure compliance with life safety, regulatory, and lease requirements, and lead incident response and documentation

Requirements:

• 3 - 7+ years of commercial property management experience
• New Jersey Real Estate License, or willingness to obtain one promptly (a current salesperson license is a plus)
• Retail and/or mixed-use experience strongly preferred
• Proven ability to manage budgets, vendors, and tenant relationships

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with Yardi or a similar property management platform
• Exposure to high-touch retail or experiential environments
• Experience in a high-growth or newly built platform
• Grocery-anchored shopping center experience
• Value-add, repositioning, or property takeover experience

Skills:

• Hospitality-driven mindset with acute attention to detail
• Financial and analytical acumen
• Communication and relationship management
• Adaptability and comfort with new tools and systems
• Self-motivated with strong independent judgment
• Organization across competing priorities

Salary:

• Base Salary & Bonus: Commensurate with experience