Director of Leasing & Property Management

CompanyThe company is a privately held commercial real estate investment firm focused on value-add acquisitions in office, industrial, and retail properties throughout the Western United States, along with investments in distressed debt and ground leases. The Company is vertically integrated, with offices in Los Angeles, San Diego, San Francisco, Seattle, Riverside, Phoenix, Dallas, Austin, and Houston, and can acquire and close transactions without the need for lengthy due diligence periods. Its 32-year track record and balance sheet allow it to move quickly and creatively, structuring acquisitions to satisfy seller needs in a highly competitive market. Today, the Company owns and operates approximately 12M square feet across 18 states.In May 2025, the Company launched a wholly owned subsidiary solely to acquire affordable and market-rate multifamily communities throughout the western half of the United States. At launch, that subsidiary owns and operates approximately 4,000 multifamily units in 13 communities.Location: Dallas, Texas (onsite & market experience required)PositionThe Asset Manager will lead the hands-on leasing and management of a portfolio of commercial assets in greater Dallas, while participating in due diligence on acquisitions the Company may be considering. The company is an entrepreneurial, principal-based organization that values active problem-solving and hands-on leasing and management over analysis and reporting — this is a doing role, not a reporting role. The successful candidate will have personally led and negotiated a high volume of commercial leases and will have provided leadership and management to a vertically integrated team across office, retail, industrial and flex space. The role is highly visible, both internally and externally, and requires strong leadership, dealmaking, and communication skills.Responsibilities Leasing & DealmakingLead and personally negotiate new leases and renewals, working directly with tenants and brokers to close deals quickly and creatively.Maintain and expand relationships with existing tenants while proactively building relationships with new prospective tenants.Monitor regional economic and investment trends to inform leasing strategy and asset positioning.Team Leadership & ExecutionProvide hands-on leadership and day-to-day direction to the Company’s vertically integrated team and 3rd party servicers, including but not limited to property managers, leasing agents, brokers, consultants, contractors, and attorneys, driving execution, not just oversight.Proactively identify and resolve property-level issues and conflicts, acting decisively in the field.Perform routine, hands-on property inspections and serve as the on-the-ground presence ensuring properties and vacant suites are always show-ready.Value Creation & OperationsMaximize total return by identifying and personally driving value-add and revenue enhancement strategies.Negotiate third party contracts and personally oversee capital improvement and value-add projects from start to finish, including construction management.Work collaboratively with the Company’s acquisition team, providing hands-on market and leasing insight during due diligence on potential investments.Coordinate with the financial analyst team on periodic valuations and prepare high-level portfolio updates for senior management as needed.Work Environment & ExpectationsEntrepreneurial, principal-based environment that values active problem-solving and hands-on execution over analysis and reporting.Requires comfort being in the field rather than behind a desk; approximately 30% travel.Highly visible role both internally and externally, demanding strong leadership, dealmaking, and communication skills.Collaborative, team-oriented environment with autonomy and ownership of outcomes.QualificationsExperience:BA/BS degree in finance, real estate or related field; graduate degree a plus.7–10+ years of hands-on commercial real estate experience with a proven, demonstrable track record of personally leading and negotiating a high volume of commercial leases in a principal-based environment.Demonstrated leadership managing a vertically integrated team — including property management, leasing, and construction — with a bias toward action and hands-on problem solving.Dealmaking & Leadership:Entrepreneurial, self-directed dealmaker who thrives with autonomy, takes ownership of outcomes, and is comfortable being in the field rather than behind a desk.Exceptional communication, negotiation, and interpersonal skills.Technical & Operational:Working knowledge of lease economics and asset-level financial statements; some experience in financial modeling, valuation, or accounting is helpful but not required (analyst team supports that work).Knowledge of the design and construction process.Familiarity with Yardi, MS Office 365 (MS Teams and other applications), and MS Excel.Must be highly organized, detail-oriented, and able to manage multiple concurrent projects to achieve goals.