Associate, Property Manager - Link Logistics
Link Logistics Real Estate (“Link”) is a leading operator of last-mile logistics real estate. Established by Blackstone in 2019, the company connects consumption, technology, and the supply chain across its portfolio, which spans more than half a billion square feet. With more than 5 percent of U.S. GDP flowing through our spaces, we leverage our scale, proprietary data and insights, and foundational focus on sustainability to drive success for our customers’ businesses and deliver value for our stakeholders. Link Logistics strives to be the most equitable and inclusive industrial real estate company in the business. We put our people, customers, and communities first and find ways to make a conscious, positive impact where we live and work, prioritizing diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) across our workforce to deliver an optimal employee experience. Every day, we work to reinvent and lead our industry forward by thinking bigger and challenging the status quo.
Because we believe that good business must be synonymous with doing good, strong environmental, social and governance practices are foundational to our identity as a firm. These practices include setting ambitious goals to combat climate change, partnering with local nonprofits, and prioritizing internal diversity, equity, and inclusion efforts. We seek to use our position, ideas, and influence to drive progress in our industry and the wider world. At Link, we give our customers space to grow—and we give people space to grow, too.
The Associate Property Manager helps to ensure long-term occupancy in company properties by providing the highest level of customer service to tenants, maintain the appearance of assigned properties, manage the operating costs, and manage capital expenditures for assigned properties. Monitor the overall financial health of all properties within the assigned Portfolio. Position reports to the Senior Property Manager or Associate Director of Property Management.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
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Tenants: Act as point of contact for tenants, manage move-in & out process. Visit tenants regularly and maintain a positive, productive, and professional relationship. Consistently communicate with tenants and be a resource and problem-solver.
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Property Inspection and Maintenance: Regularly inspect and evaluate all building equipment, systems, and grounds to ensure that the appearance and operation of the companys properties meet company standards. Identify maintenance needs and follow through with coordination of repairs from bidding process through completion off work. Develop and maintain emergency procedures and preventative maintenance programs for all buildings. Execute or manage approved capital expenditures.
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Work Orders: Oversee the work order system to ensure that tenant service calls are handled to 100% customer satisfaction.
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Contracts: Negotiate contracts with key outside contractors to provide services as required. Ensure that work performed by contractors is performed timely and appropriately and with applicable liability/insurance coverage. Approve service agreements in Yardi
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Financial Responsibility: Develop and manage the annual budgets for assigned properties and ensure properties operate within budget. Review monthly operating reports and explain budget variances. Review quarterly trial balances and ensure proper allocation of service costs. Manage accounts receivable; review delinquencies and help direct course of action for collection. Review operating expense reconciliations.
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Special Projects “ Work with Leasing and Development to provide forecasts and financial benchmarks for potential projects, work on tax appeals, create programs to lower and control operating costs. Assist with acquisition and disposition by Reviewing and updating disposition diligence and tracking true ups status. Track progress on Access Agreement/License Agreement/Sublease/Consents. Track insurance claims
QUALIFICATIONS:
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2+ years of property or building management experience handling customer service and administrative issues related to real estate management
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Familiarity with managing budgets and reporting
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Familiarity with capital and tenant improvement projects
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Proficiency in MS Office. Experience with Yardi strongly preferred
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Excellent verbal and written communication skills
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Ability to interpret documents such as leases, safety rules, plans and specifications, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedures manuals
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Ability to speak effectively before tenants or employees of organization
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Self-motivation, determination, and initiative in a team environment
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Demonstrate a high attention to detail
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Ability to multi-task effectively in a fast-paced work environment
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BA or BS in Finance, Real Estate, Business Management preferred
Employees in this role should be located in the geographical market of the properties they cover and have full access to a personal vehicle (mileage reimbursement is provided)