City : Halifax, NS

Category : Full time, Real Estate

Industry : Retail Goods

Employer : Canadian Tire

What you’ll do

The Property Manager, reporting to the Director, Property Management, ensures that assigned retail properties are operated and maintained in a cost-effective, safe and efficient manner as per the operating parameters and standards of CT REIT.  The incumbent is accountable for the operational performance of a group of properties within a region and acts as the primary representative for day-to-day contact with the tenants. In addition, the Property Manager will be responsible for maintaining and enhancing Tenant relationships and landlord branding.  The role is fully remote overseeing a portfolio of properties primarily located in Quebec and Atlantic Canada, reporting into a Toronto based team.  The incumbent will have regular required travel.

• Accountable for the development of annual property operating budgets, performing monthly budget variances and re-forecasting allocations as necessary, overseeing rent and aged receivable collection monthly;

• Liaise with the tenants on day-to-day property management issues;

• Develop and maintain preventative and corrective maintenance schedules; and oversee maintenance activities;

• Ensure the properties meet all requirements of CT REIT health, safety, and environmental, standards;

• Manage contractor activities for goods and services including preparation of tender documents, tender and bid analyses, negotiating best possible terms and preparing contract documents and monitoring contractor performance as per operational process and procedures;

• Lead a team of property administrators and building operators, including directing daily activities, establishing goals and objectives, performance evaluation and communicating vision for operations and maintenance;

• Collaborate with Leasing to develop and implement strong tenant relationships, ensuring a high rate of tenant retention;

• Creation and management of Temporary Licence Agreements;

• Explore avenues for increased revenue streams where available;

• Responds to Tenant billing inquiries and related correspondence;

• Approval and sign-off of rent rolls;

• Prepares strategic analysis of properties considering financial indicators, market analysis and long term project plans;

• Monitors service level request from Tenants and ensures that they are within the scope of the leases;

• Required to respond to after-hours emergency calls

• Other special projects and duties as assigned

What you bring

• Seven (7) to ten (10) years experience in a property management/retail environment.

• One of the following professional designation – Certified Facility Manager (CFM), Certified Property Manager (CPM), Facility Management Administrator (FMA), Real Property Administrator (RPA), Certified Shopping Center Manager (CSM), Accredited Shopping Center Manager (ASM).

• Ability to work independently with limited direction;

• Excellent accounting and business management skills;

• Excellent at planning and organizing;

• Strong people management, mentoring and coaching skills;

• Travel required to portfolio properties within a specified geographic area;

• Ability to multitask and to prioritize in a fast-paced environment;

• Experience with Yardi Property Management Software

• Knowledge of building standards and requirements coupled with sound technical knowledge;

• Valid driver’s license (as required); travel required for the role;

• Bilingualism in English and French

About Us

CT REIT is an unincorporated, closed-end real estate investment trust formed to own income-producing commercial properties located primarily in Canada.  Its portfolio is comprised of over 370 properties totalling more than 30 million square feet of GLA, consisting primarily of net lease single-tenant retail properties located across Canada. Canadian Tire Corporation, Limited is CT REIT's most significant tenant. For more information, visit ctreit.com.

Our Commitment to Diversity, Inclusion and Belonging 

We are committed to fostering an environment where belonging thrives, and diversity, inclusion and equity are infused into everything we do. We believe in building an organizational culture where people are consistently treated with dignity while respecting individual religion, nationality, gender, race, age, perceived ability, spoken language, sexual orientation, and identification. We are united in our purpose of being here to help make life in Canada better.

Accommodations  

We stand firm in our Core Value that inclusion is a must. We welcome and encourage candidates from equity-seeking groups such as people who identify as racialized, Indigenous, 2SLGBTQIA+, women, people with disabilities, and beyond. Should you require any accommodation in applying for this role, or throughout the interview process, please make them known when contacted and we will work with you to help meet your needs.