Commercial Property Manager

SUMMARY:
Commercial Property Manager | Commercial Portfolio Management, Leasing, Tenant Relations & Property Operations

POSITION INFO:

Africrest Properties is hiring a Commercial Property Manager to run a portfolio of commercial buildings from lease to maintenance.

You''ll be the main contact for tenants, owners and contractors, keeping every building let, maintained and correctly billed.

About the role

You''ll run the administrative, financial and operational side of your properties – leasing, tenant relations, debtors and creditors, utilities, municipal accounts and maintenance – and keep all records current on our MDA system.

You''ll report to the Head of Property Management, the Directors and owners, and supervise service providers, building staff and junior property managers.

What you''ll do

• Tenants and owners: answer queries on rentals, recoveries and maintenance within one working day, and resolve issues according to company process and each lease.
• Leasing and vacancies: follow up leads, show space, work with brokers, keep vacancy schedules and listings current, and ensure vacant units are white-boxed.
• Lease administration: prepare offers to lease, leases and addendums; run TPN checks, collect FICA documents, load leases on MDA and handle early renewals.
• Operations and maintenance: inspect buildings monthly, adjudicate quotes, negotiate contracts, issue work orders and sign off completed work.
• Finance: track arrears and send letters of demand by the 4th of each month; check pre-billing, sign off invoices and motivate spend above your authority.
• Annual cycle: help with budgets, apply escalations and rates adjustments, track leases expiring within 18 months and audit rentals and recoveries.
• Take-ons and handovers: onboard new buildings and tenants, and manage handovers of sold or converted properties.

What you''ll need

• Minimum 3 years'' experience in commercial property management
• [Relevant qualification, e.g. a property or real estate diploma or degree]
• Working knowledge of MDA and strong computer skills
• Strong numeracy, including debtors, recoveries and billing
• Excellent written, verbal, interpersonal and organisational skills
• A customer-focused, adaptable attitude and willingness to work extra hours when needed

How to apply

Send your CV and a short cover letter to with "Property Manager (Commercial)" in the subject line.

If you haven''t heard from us within two weeks of closing, please consider your application unsuccessful. Africrest Properties handles all personal information in line with POPIA.