Are you ready to take the next step in your career managing high-value assets within a dynamic and collaborative environment?  As an Assistant Director of Leasing, you will play a pivotal role at the heart of our organization – serving as a key liaison between internal leadership, our valued investors, and on-site teams for properties within our student housing portfolio.  This position offers a unique opportunity to showcase your expertise in asset management, drive performance across a diverse portfolio, and contribute to our continued growth and success.  If you are passionate about real estate, thrive in a fast-paced setting, and possess exceptional communication skills, we invite you to explore the qualifications and responsibilities that make this role both challenging and rewarding.

• teams, ensuring alignment with company objectives.
• Monitor performance metrics and market conditions of the portfolio to provide actionable insights to the Director of Leasing and the internal leadership team.
• Develop and monitor property business plans to meet investor expectations
• Collaborate with internal teams and external stakeholders to implement strategies for portfolio optimization.
• Assist the Director of Leasing in market research, tracking rents and completing market surveys in various markets.
• Conduct regular property inspections to identify challenges, assess business plans, evaluate third-party operational performance, identify improvements opportunities, and communicate findings.
• Become GDC’s expert in each market where properties are assigned, with a focus on competitive assets, pipeline, and other economic drivers that could impact overall asset performance.

• Candidate needs to be a strong leader, enthusiastic, creative, flexible, display strong technical aptitude, detail-oriented with strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• At least 5 years of experience leasing residential units within the student housing sector, including responsibilities in leadership, management, and onsite team training. Multifamily experience is not required but a huge bonus.
• Proven experience overseeing the performance of a portfolio of properties and implementing appropriate action plans to achieve results.
• Must be comfortable with the software Entrata, Yardi and/or Realpage is a plus.
• Strong understanding of real estate financial modeling, budgeting, and performance analytics.
• Experience in rent setting, analyzing, and interpreting marketing trends is necessary.
• Proficiency in Excel, PowerPoint and Adobe Acrobat and/or Canva Pro
• Able to prioritize multiple projects, take direction and stay on top of deadlines.
• Must be willing to travel to sites as necessary (30%)

Salary to be determined based on factors such as geographic location, skills, education, and/or experience of the applicant, as well as the internal equity and alignment with the team.

For Arlington, VA this ranges from $85,000.00 - $95,000.00 plus benefits and retirement program.

Gilbane offers an excellent total compensation package which includes competitive health and welfare benefits and a generous profit-sharing/401k plan. We invest in our employees’ education and have built Gilbane University into a top training organization in the construction industry. Qualified applicants who are offered a position must pass a pre-employment substance abuse test.

Gilbane is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, color, national origin, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran status, or disability status.

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