CBRE Group, Inc

General Manager

CBRE Group, Inc • $100K — $120K *
Saint Louis, MO 63129In-Person
Real Estate & Construction
5 - 7 years of experience
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Qualifications

  • Bachelor's Degree preferred; 5-8 years of relevant experience in commercial office, retail, or industrial property management required
  • Real Estate License required where applicable; CPM or RPA designation preferred
  • Intermediate to advanced proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite, particularly Excel; familiarity with MRI and Kardin preferred
  • Knowledgeable in leases, contracts, financial instruments, tax laws, and construction
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills, able to convey complex information effectively
  • Strong interpersonal and leadership abilities; skillful in managing sensitive communications and problem-solving
  • Advanced financial acumen; experience in budgeting, forecasting, and preparing detailed financial reports.

Responsibilities

  • Foster relationships with clients, tenants, and vendors
  • Ensure prompt resolution of tenant issues and oversee tenant onboarding activities
  • Direct review and approval of vendor invoices and accounting activities
  • Prepare and deliver timely monthly reports and oversee budgeting processes
  • Coordinate and manage construction projects for timely completion
  • Oversee lease administration activities; provide final approval on lease matters
  • Lead sourcing and procurement for optimal operational efficiency.

Benefits

  • Opportunity to lead and manage a complex asset portfolio
  • Professional development through coaching and performance reviews
  • Collaborative work environment with various property support teams
  • Varied work responsibilities including tenant relations and financial oversight
  • Ability to work in a dynamic and evolving environment with potential for growth.
Full Job Description
The General Manager leads the team responsible for all operational and financial activities of a large/iconic/complex asset or collection of assets, typically with PM or SPM direct reports in the Clayton area.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
  • Foster positive relationship with client, tenants and vendors
  • Respond to tenant needs, ensuring that administrative and building technical staff resolve problems promptly; ensure services are provided in compliance with policies, procedures, regulations, and contractual obligations and standards; coordinate tenant move-ins and move-outs, and "walk-through" spaces with tenants and tenant improvement department; maintain vacant spaces in "tour ready" condition; ensure teams assigned to tenant onboarding activities properly document and communicate with tenants timely and appropriately; follow up with tenants to ensure a successful transition.
  • Direct, review, and approve vendor invoice payments and other accounting related activities following the terms of the management agreement, LPC policies, and property management approval authorization limits.
  • Direct and control preparation and delivery of timely, accurate, and insightful monthly reports as well as annual operating and capital budgets/expenses; prepare and submit tenant rent and Common Area Maintenance (CAM) or Escalation (OpX) recovery charges to client.
  • Coordinate and oversee all aspects of construction projects to ensure timely and accurate completion.
  • Maintain oversight of contracted terms that impact the financial performance of the asset/company; report on expirations, covenants, restrictions and other encumbrances that drive decision making and asset value.
  • Coordinate all lease administration activities with lease administrator and accounting; review all lease set ups, lease changes, reporting, etc. and provide final approval.
  • Direct sourcing and procurement activities to effect optimal operations; deliver detailed bid analysis and recommendations to clients that drive value; manage quality of vendor service delivery to ensure contract compliance and desired value.
  • Proactively collect rent and other charges in accordance with lease terms and report status of AR to client(s) with recommendations for action; prepare client approved standard legal notices.
  • Ensure that at least monthly property inspections are performed; recommend and/or approve alterations, maintenance, and reconditioning; contract for, and coordinate, vendors.
  • Document plans and preparations for emergency response; ensure resources, supplies, and backups are in place to effectively recover from adverse events; coordinate drills and other required training.
  • Produce well-written reports, business correspondence and procedure manuals.
  • Coordinate and lead daily and long-term activities of the team; establish work schedules, assign tasks, and cross-train staff; establish and track deadlines to meet client and company objectives; elevate team performance through subject matter expertise and suggestions to improve systems, processes, and procedures; provide formal coaching, mentoring, supervision, and guidance; recruit and hire new team members; monitor training and development of staff; develop and deliver performance reviews.
  • Act as primary contact with property owners, serving as Owner Representative to ensure objectives are being met.
  • Promote collaboration among the various property support teams (accounting/leasing/construction)
  • Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:
  • Bachelor's Degree (BA/BS) preferred with 5 - 8 years of relevant experience or a combination of education and experience; commercial office, retail, and/or industrial property management experience required
  • Real Estate License required where mandatory by local regulation, and CPM (Certified Property Manager) or RPA (Real Property Administrator) professional designation or candidacy preferred
  • Intermediate to advanced skills with Microsoft Office Suite, including Microsoft Excel required; knowledge of MRI and Kardin preferred
  • Working knowledge of leases, contracts, financial instruments, tax laws, and construction required
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills; ability to clearly and effectively convey complex topics with a positive tone to achieve operational and relationship objectives
  • Strong interpersonal skills; ability to lead the exchange of sensitive, complicated, and difficult information; convey performance expectations; and effectively handle problems
  • Advanced knowledge of financial terms and principles required; ability to forecast outcomes, prepare budgets with long-term capital plans, and deliver insightful variance reports; ability to prepare and make recommendations on financial/business analysis including cost/benefit propositions, ROI analysis, and other complex reports required
  • Strong organizational skills that deliver timely results and influence the productivity of the team; inquisitive and entrepreneurial mindset
  • Ability to comprehend, analyze, and interpret complex documents and skill to solve problems involving several options; advanced analytical and quantitative skills required
  • Leadership experience and skills to empower team to achieve a broad range of client and company objectives
  • Proven track record for delivering excellent internal and external customer service; ability to successfully interact/communicate with tenants/vendors/contractors as well as teammates and leadership team
  • Ability to travel daily to assigned properties as necessary
  • Ability to work after hours, weekends, holidays, and during emergency situations to meet the needs of the client
  • Ability to read and write English in order to understand manuals and procedures, and to write reports


Physical Requirements:

Ability to sit/stand/walk for long periods of time; manual dexterity to operate a computer keyboard, phone, and other office equipment; eyesight that allows for reading a computer screen, phone screen, reports, etc.; hearing that allows for hearing/understanding spoken words; lifting and carrying up to 20 lbs. 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.

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

Pay Range

$100,000-$120,000 USD

About CBRE Group, Inc

CBRE is a vertically integrated global commercial real estate services and investment firm. The company was established in 1992 and is headquartered in Chicago, Illinois, United States.

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Learn more about CBRE Group, Inc
Size
105,000 employees
Market Cap
$23.8 billion
Industry
Real Estate & Construction
Net Income
$751.9 million
Founded
1906
5 Year Trend
+9.8%
Revenue
$23.8 billion
NASDAQ
CBRE
* Ladders Estimates

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