# New Development Property Manager

**Company:** [PeakMade Real Estate](http://jobs.workable.com/companies/x4q8SPE5q2YmYvRRGZgM7x.md)
**Location:** Ithaca, United States
**Workplace:** on site
**Employment type:** Full-time
**Department:** Theory Ithaca - 258

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## Description

PeakMade is hiring an experienced, sales-driven manager to join our New Development team as a New Development Property Manager. This position will work closely with the Regional Manager to manage all day-to-day operations and lease up activities of a New Development/ Lease Up project.  Upon opening, this position may have the opportunity to move to a future new development project or remain at the property as it transitions to the Operations Team.

The ideal candidate values relationship-building skills and constantly works at partnering with local colleges, universities, and local businesses.

The New Development Property Manager loves getting creative – coming up with a variety of contests, resident events and effective marketing campaigns to drive traffic to the property.

**What You’ll Do:**

**Personnel Management:**

-   Recruit, hire, and build a team to successfully lease up a New Development Property
-   Manage high quality on-site staff through implementation of effective recruitment, training, coaching and development programs
-   Effectively perform and document appropriate employee evaluations including, but not limited to, performance reviews and corrective action reviews, and termination paperwork
-   Direct entire move in process per Company policies and procedures

**Strategic Leasing Management:**

-   Effectively maintain product knowledge of community and competitive communities through consistent evaluation of market conditions and trends.

-   Supervises the planning and implementation of, and attends and monitors, various community events and social activities.
-   Ensure leasing staff develops similar market knowledge
-   Effectively show and lease to prospective residents
-   Direct efforts to implement sales and marketing plans, with a willingness to implement creative solutions to achieve sales goals
-   Manage the property brand and social media strategy to effectively engage with prospects and guarantors

**Financial Management:**

-   Achieve the highest possible positive variance in the startup budget  through the implementation of effective cost control
-   Assist with the creation of property stub budget for once the site goes operational
-   Accurately prepare and convey all operational and financial data to the Regional Manager in a timely manner. 
-   Be responsive and receptive to owners' needs, goals, and objectives

**Customer Service:**

-   Manage an excellent customer service program by adhering to the Peak Simply Service Standards
-   Passion for getting creative – coming up with a variety of contests, resident events and effective marketing campaigns to drive traffic to the property
-   Responds promptly to associate/resident/guest needs and concerns.

\*Perform other duties as assigned by supervisor 

**What You’ll Need:**

-   Student housing experience required, preferably with a strong sales background.

-   New development/ lease up experience highly preferred
-   Bachelor’s Degree from accredited university preferred
-   Proven ability to build, lead and motivate a team of sales professionals
-   Strong sales and marketing experience
-   Excellent written and verbal communication skills
-   Strong attention to detail and organizational skills
-   Team oriented and collaborative approach to problem solving
-   Strong Excel skills
-   Technical proficiency in Entrata highly preferred
-   Ability to effectively implement and execute on a lease up marketing plan

**What You’ll Get:**

-   Paid Parental Leave
-   15 days of PTO + 2 additional “Wellbeing Days”
-   401(k) Match
-   Wellness initiatives, healthy team competitions and reward programs through Peak's LiveWell program
-   Employee Resource Groups 
-   10 Year Peakiversary Trip
-   Annual Leadership conference
-   Leadership development and coaching
-   Additional rewards and recognition

\*The anticipated pay range for this role is  $75,000–$80,000 annually, with final compensation determined based on experience, skills, and internal equity.

**Who We Are:**

PeakMade Real Estate is an Atlanta-based company that specializes in the management and development of off-campus student housing, multi-family and build to rent communities across the US.  Our working environment is fun, collaborative, forward-thinking and purposeful.

PeakMade Real Estate is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer.

**Our Mindsets**

-   People Matter Most
-   Do the Right Thing
-   Create Moments
-   Own It
-   Evolve

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