New Development Property Manager

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