When you work as a commercial property manager, the tasks that you undertake are varied and many. It could be said that commercial and retail property managers are the busiest in the property industry (ok so I am biased). On that basis they have to be intelligent, diligent, and driven.
A commercial or retail property manager should be in control of the following as main parts of their job and daily activities:
Income from the rental
Leasing of all lettable space in the property
Marketing vacant space to the local businesses
Terminating leases or enforcing lease provisions where a tenant has breached lease covenants
Tenant contact and communication on any matters relating to occupancy and daily property operation
Ability to analyse and budget the financial performance from the property
Handle matters of refurbishment or relocations for the landlord
Control tenant fitout and the associated approvals.
Expenditure management relating to the maintenance in the property
Contractor maintenance and tendering major service contracts
Risk Management in the property
Lease management
Rent reviews and options as they apply to lease terms and conditions
Landlord reporting and communications
Working with the landlords accountant and solicitor on property performance matters and lease activity
There is no doubt that a property management person has a different mindset than an agency sales or leasing person. Select your staff well.
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