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Real Estate Manager

AT CBRE
CBRE

Real Estate Manager

Columbus, OH

Are you ready to start an exciting career with CBRE?

About The Role:

Lead all aspects of a portfolio of commercial, industrial or retail properties. Coordinate all operations and financial activities.

Working onsite in Columbus, OH USA.

What You'll Do:

Respond to tenant needs, ensuring that administrative and building technical staff resolve problems promptly. Ensure that services are provided in compliance with policies, procedures, regulations, and contractual obligations and standards.

Ensure periodic regular property inspection. Recommend and/or approve alterations, maintenance, and reconditioning as necessary.

Bid, secure, and administer service agreements with vendors and suppliers, while achieving the best value for facility products and services.

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Coordinate tenant move-ins and move-outs, and "walk-through" spaces with tenants and tenant improvement department.

Act as primary contact with property owners, serving as Owner Representative to ensure that objectives as being met. Prepare and deliver timely, accurate and complete reports.

Develop and control annual budgets for operating and capital expenses. Forecast management plans and prepares monthly performance, explaining variances. Heavy financial reporting including budgeting, forecasting, CAM reconciliations, etc.

Establish facility preparation, assessments, and recovery strategies, as part of business continuity programs during and after normal business hours.

Collect rent and pays expense in accordance with lease terms. Prepare all required legal notices, and recommend and coordinate legal action as needed.

Review and reconcile tenant rent and Common Area Maintenance (CAM) recovery charges.

Develop business relationships through membership and participations in professional, industry/trade and civic organizations.

Perform other tasks as assigned.

What You'll Need:

To perform this job successfully, an individual will need to perform each crucial duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States without the need for visa sponsorship now or in the future.

  • High school diploma or general education degree (GED) required, Bachelor's degree (BA/BS) preferred. Minimum of two to four years of related experience and/or training.
  • Real Estate License required. CPM or RPA professional designation or candidacy preferred. Knowledge of Yardi or MRI is also preferred.
  • Experience handling a full portfolio of commercial office, industrial, and retail properties is highly preferred. 3rd party management of commercial properties is also preferred.
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills. Strong organizational and analytical skills. Ability to provide efficient, timely, reliable and courteous service to customers and ability to effectively present information.
  • Ability to respond efficiently to critical issues.
  • Requires advanced knowledge of financial terms and principles. Ability to calculate intermediate figures such as percentages, discounts, and commissions and conduct sophisticated financial analysis.
  • Ability to comprehend, analyze, and interpret complex documents and skill to solve problems involving several options in situations. Requires advanced analytical and quantitative skills.
  • Intermediate to advanced skills with Microsoft Office Suite, including Microsoft Excel.

Decisions made with thorough understanding of procedures, company policies, and business practices to achieve general results. Responsible for setting work unit and/or project timelines. Errors in judgment may cause short-term impact to department.

Why CBRE?

When you join CBRE you will have the support and resources of a global firm where an entrepreneurial mentality is encouraged. You'll realize your potential with exciting work, fast-paced assignments, an environment of constant learning and dedication to results! To enable your success, we provide the best tools, training and leaders in the industry.

Our culture is built on our RISE values and reflects the needs and perspectives of our clients and our people. Our work is guided by our North Star: Crafting the real estate solutions of tomorrow, so businesses and people thrive.

Coming to work for CBRE, you will receive a comprehensive benefits package, 401k, and extraordinary perks such as career growth and longevity!

Equal Employment Opportunity: CBRE is an equal opportunity employer that values diversity. We have a long-standing commitment to providing equal employment opportunity to all qualified applicants regardless of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, pregnancy, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, veteran status, political belief, or any other basis protected by applicable law.

Candidate Accommodations: CBRE values the differences of all current and prospective employees and recognizes how every employee contributes to our company's success. CBRE provides reasonable accommodations in job application procedures for individuals with disabilities. If you require assistance due to a disability in the application or recruitment process, please submit a request via email at recruitingaccommodations@cbre.com or via telephone at +1 866 225 3099 (U.S.) and +1 866 388 4346 (Canada).

NOTE: Some, but not all, of our positions may have an additional requirement to comply with COVID-19 health and safety protocols, including COVID-19 vaccination proof and/or rigorous testing. If you have questions about the requirement(s) for this position, please inform your Recruiter.

Client-provided location(s): Columbus, OH, USA
Job ID: CBRE-189476
Employment Type: Full Time