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A dynamic real estate investment firm launching a dedicated student housing property management arm. We are seeking a senior-level
Director of Property Management
to lead this initiative from the ground up. This is a rare opportunity to build a vertically integrated management platform within a high-growth investment firm, with full autonomy over team building, operational systems, and resident experience strategy. Key Responsibilities: • Develop and execute the operational strategy for a newly formed student housing property management division • Recruit, train, and oversee on-site and regional property management teams • Implement technology platforms and SOPs to support scalable, high-performing operations • Oversee lease-ups, renewals, rent collections, maintenance, and vendor relationships across a growing portfolio • Ensure regulatory compliance, strong resident retention, and top-tier service delivery • Serve as a strategic advisor to ownership, contributing to acquisitions, capital planning, and asset performance Qualifications: • 10+ years of property management experience, with significant leadership in
student housing • Proven success in launching or scaling a management platform (or leading a regional portfolio) • Deep understanding of student leasing cycles, marketing, and operations • Strong leadership and communication skills, with the ability to build culture and infrastructure from scratch • Experience with property management software and reporting systems (e.g., Yardi, RealPage) Seniority level
Seniority level Director Employment type
Employment type Full-time Job function
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A dynamic real estate investment firm launching a dedicated student housing property management arm. We are seeking a senior-level
Director of Property Management
to lead this initiative from the ground up. This is a rare opportunity to build a vertically integrated management platform within a high-growth investment firm, with full autonomy over team building, operational systems, and resident experience strategy. Key Responsibilities: • Develop and execute the operational strategy for a newly formed student housing property management division • Recruit, train, and oversee on-site and regional property management teams • Implement technology platforms and SOPs to support scalable, high-performing operations • Oversee lease-ups, renewals, rent collections, maintenance, and vendor relationships across a growing portfolio • Ensure regulatory compliance, strong resident retention, and top-tier service delivery • Serve as a strategic advisor to ownership, contributing to acquisitions, capital planning, and asset performance Qualifications: • 10+ years of property management experience, with significant leadership in
student housing • Proven success in launching or scaling a management platform (or leading a regional portfolio) • Deep understanding of student leasing cycles, marketing, and operations • Strong leadership and communication skills, with the ability to build culture and infrastructure from scratch • Experience with property management software and reporting systems (e.g., Yardi, RealPage) Seniority level
Seniority level Director Employment type
Employment type Full-time Job function
Job function Finance Referrals increase your chances of interviewing at Bullpen by 2x Inferred from the description for this job
Medical insurance Vision insurance Get notified when a new job is posted. Sign in to set job alerts for “Director of Property Management” roles.
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