Landings Real Estate Group (LREG), a private real estate investment, management and development company headquartered in Newport, Rhode Island, has an exciting opportunity for a dynamic and experienced multi-family Property Manager. The selected candidate will oversee a community in Fall River, Massachusetts. The ideal candidate must have a proven track record of managing a market rate apartment community/communities and outstanding leadership.
Landings Real Estate Group owns and operates over $300M in multi-family and lodging/hospitality assets and executes investment, development, construction, and property management services to real estate investors including assets located in Rhode Island, Massachusetts, Connecticut, New York, and Florida.
Landings Real Estate Group employees enjoy a workplace with a culture of respect, empowerment, and fun. We strongly believe in advancing the careers of talented professionals, and whenever possible, promoting from within the organization to support its growth. Our group’s entrepreneurial culture and shared values serve as guidance to create a collegial and team-oriented atmosphere among professionals who work well together and enhance the company’s pioneering spirit.

EXPERIENCE, SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE:

• Respected leader by peers and superiors.
• Demonstrated experience in property management required
• Successful history leasing apartments and lease renewal management.
• Maximization of rent collections and experience with eviction procedures.
• Proven track record managing budgets and increasing net operating income.
• Outstanding communication skills demonstrating verbal and written expression, active listening, and ability to maintain and advance interpersonal relationships.
• Proven ability to deal with residents, prospects, and vendors.
• High level of self-control under difficult or emergency situations, crisis management experience.
• Ability to successfully negotiate vendor contracts.
• Exceptional skills in the management and motivation of people.
• Strong administrative and organizational skills.
• Strong time management skills and the ability to prioritize effectively.
• Professional appearance and demeanor.
• Effective resident service representation, in person, via email/text and on the phone and ability to lead others in delivering outstanding customer service.
• Solid understanding of sales and marketing concepts and the ability to develop, implement, and evaluate marketing plans.
• Knowledge of on-site maintenance requirements including working with vendors and contractors.
• Ability to lease and close a sale.
• Completion of incident reports with supporting documentation.

EDUCATION/TRAINING/LICENSING:

• A Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent in experience is strongly preferred
• Fair Housing Training
• Microsoft Office 365 to include experience using Excel
• Landlord/Tenant laws
• Yardi property management software experience

• Maintain properties in the most efficient and profitable manner possible, consistent with the goals and objectives of the company and owner(s).
• Provide strong leadership of employees to include interviewing, hiring, and training; planning, assigning, and directing work; appraising performance; addressing complaints and resolving employee relations issues.
• Support the needs of and clearly communicate with residents and all applicable vendors on the property/properties both verbally and in writing when necessary.
• Grow net operating income through the implementation of effective cost control, revenue maximization and delinquency management programs.
• Develop yearly operating budgets and sales/marketing plans. Accurately prepare and convey all operational and financial data to the Regional Manager in a timely manner working in partnership with other members of the team.
• Enforce compliance with purchasing policies and ensure team is aware of purchasing authorities and budgets.
• Be responsive and receptive to owners’ needs, goals, and objectives.
• Maintain superior customer service standards. Work with staff to promptly respond to resident requests and work with residents and staff to minimize and resolve resident issues and complaints. Follow through to ensure issues are resolved.
• In collaboration with key team members, develop and implement a sales and marketing plan that effectively maximizes rental income and results in high occupancy and competitive pricing through the leasing staff and personal efforts.
• Implement or direct implementation of all policies and procedures as outlined in the company policies and procedures manual. Ensure compliance by employees supervised as necessary.
• Document employee performance issues and prepare and issue verbal and written warnings in accordance with Company policy and applicable labor laws. Prepare performance improvement plans and review them with applicable employees while tracking progress made or not made.
• Ensure that all physical aspects of the property are functional, and that curb appeal is top notch. This includes, but is not limited to, ensuring that vacant units are kept ready for occupancy and grounds are inspected throughout the day.
• Share ideas that could improve property performance, increase property value, and add to brand management.
• Understand, analyze, and evaluate all monthly financial statements.
• Routine day to day operations to include, but not be limited to, leasing apartments, approving rental application files, move-in and move-out inspections, processing statement of deposit accounts, property inspections, scheduling unit turnover work with internal team and vendors, placing orders, approving and processing invoices, resident communications, eviction proceedings, etc.