Property Manager - Office - Sandton at Growthpoint Properties

Job Purpose

• Responsible for the overall management of tenant leases, monthly reporting on income statements (variances) and vacancy reports. Manage utility recoveries and CAPEX alongside the Facility Manager.

Role Location

• Growthpoint Head Office in Sandton, Johannesburg. The Company will accommodate some flexibility in this regard.

Reporting Manager

• The Property Manager reports to the Portfolio Manager.
• Direct Subordinates
• No direct subordinates.

Budget Responsibility

• Prepare and manage budgets
• Prepare analysis comparing actual income versus budget
• Prepare motivation for income and expenses which are unbudgeted
• Prepare monthly reporting on income statements (variances), vacancy reports within the deadline parameters
• Complete monthly projections on income and expenses
• Prepare renewal sheets with information on current and budgeted charges Duties and responsibilities
• Market their properties in conjunction with the Letting Division
• Ensure their buildings are maintained to appropriate standards
• Ensure tenants leases are renewed, rents collected and that tenants are retained
• Ensure tenant installations and criteria (needs analysis) are conducted and attended to timeously and within budget and expectation.
• Ensuring that all documentation procedures are correct and manage outstanding leases and tenant correspondence
• Approve expenses letting deals and tenant installations within authority levels.
• Manage utility recoveries
• Manage SBU meetings including production of minutes
• Manage arrears
• Monthly reporting on GLA / vacancy movements
• Take part in staff Performance reviews
• Management of SBU staff
• Management of capex alongside the Facility Manager
• Management of risk alongside the Facility Manager
• Management of legal alongside the credit controller

Requirements
Experience

• Three to five years of property management experience in commercial/office sector
• Appropriate people management experience is essential

Qualifications

• B. Com or appropriate degree

Competencies

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Well-developed interpersonal skills
• Ability to deliver on time and within budget
• Strong organizational abilities, accuracy and attention to detail
• Knowledge and understanding of leasing agreements and accounting principles is a prerequisite
• Strong negotiating skills
• Must have an in depth understanding of market trends