About the Role
This Portfolio Manager owns the financial performance, tenant relationships, and lease administration for a portfolio that includes a flagship residential building, well-renovated single family homes, and commercial properties. The role is structured to allow focus on financial performance, tenant relationships, residential leasing, and portfolio strategy, supported by dedicated Facility Managers and a Tenant Services & Vendor Contracts Manager.
Responsibilities
- Prepare and manage annual operating and capital budgets for assigned properties.
- Review monthly financial performance against budget and investigate variances.
- Prepare CAM reconciliations for commercial properties.
- Monitor rent collection and AR aging, engaging tenants on aged balances.
- Approve property level expenditures within delegated authority.
- Serve as the primary tenant relationship owner for assigned properties.
- Partner with the assigned Facility Manager on property condition and maintenance.
- Conduct routine property inspections to ensure company quality standards.
- Enforce lease terms including insurance requirements and use restrictions.
- Respond to tenant complaints and lease compliance issues.
- Market available residential units, respond to inquiries, and conduct showings.
- Screen prospective residential tenants.
- Prepare residential leases and amendments.
- Coordinate unit turnovers including make-ready, cleaning, and re-leasing.
- Conduct move-in and move-out inspections and manage security deposits.
- Manage residential renewal cadence.
- Report on residential leasing matters including occupancy, turnover, and aging AR.
- Maintain current knowledge of NY State landlord-tenant law, fair housing, and local ordinances.
- Ensure required documentation for disclosures.
- Maintain organized property files, lease records, and financial documentation.
- Utilize property management, work order, and project management platforms.
- Prepare monthly and quarterly portfolio operating reports.
- Work with the assigned Facility Manager on day-to-day property operations.
- Coordinate with the Tenant Services & Vendor Contracts Manager on tenant service requests and vendor contracts.
- Coordinate with our Construction Department on tenant fit-outs and capital projects.
- Partner with Accounting on financial reporting accuracy and AR collections.
Requirements
- 5+ years of residential property management experience, including direct management of multi-unit residential buildings.
- Strong working knowledge of NY State residential landlord-tenant law, fair housing requirements, and local Williamsville-area ordinances.
- Direct experience with residential leasing including marketing, screening, lease preparation, and unit turnover.
- Experience managing operating and capital budgets, variance analysis, and financial performance.
- Familiarity with commercial property management (lease administration, tenant relations, CAM reconciliations).
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Highly organized with the ability to manage multiple priorities and competing deadlines.
- Ability to build effective working relationships with tenants, vendors, and internal stakeholders.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office and property management platforms.
- Valid New York State driver's license; travel between properties required.
- Ability to work in both office and field environments.
Skills
- Property Management
- Financial Performance Management
- Tenant Relationship Management
- Lease Administration
- Residential Leasing
- Portfolio Strategy
- Budget Management
- Variance Analysis
- CAM Reconciliations
- Rent Collection
- Tenant Screening
- Lease Preparation
- Unit Turnover Coordination
- Security Deposit Management
- NY State Landlord-Tenant Law
- Fair Housing Requirements
- Microsoft Office Proficiency
- Corrigo
- Procore
Location
- Western New York
- Williamsville
- North Buffalo
Work Type
- Hybrid
- Office
- Field
Experience Level
- 5+ years of residential property management experience
Education Level
- Bachelor's degree in real estate, business, or a related field (Nice to have)
- CAM (Certified Apartment Manager) designation (Nice to have)
- ARM designation (Nice to have)
- CPM designation (Nice to have)
- New York real estate salesperson license (Nice to have)
- New York real estate broker license (Nice to have)
Salary/Compensations
- $72,000 to $90,000 per year
- Performance bonus tied to occupancy, NOI, and tenant retention
Benefits
- Health insurance
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- Paid time off
- 401(k)
- Mileage reimbursement
About the Company
- Iskalo Development Corp. is a Western New York commercial real estate company with a diverse portfolio across the region.
- Assets include Class A office buildings, light industrial, retail centers, medical office, and multifamily properties throughout WNY communities.
Equal Opportunity
- Iskalo Development Corp. is an equal opportunity employer.
- We consider all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic.
