New Development Property Manager

PeakMade is hiring an experienced, sales-driven manager to join our New Development team as a New Development Property Manager. This position will work closely with the Regional Manager to manage all day-to-day operations and lease up activities of a New Development/ Lease Up project.  Upon opening, this position may have the opportunity to move to a future new development project or remain at the property as it transitions to the Operations Team.

The ideal candidate values relationship-building skills and constantly works at partnering with local colleges and businesses.

The New Development Property Manager loves getting creative – coming up with a variety of contests, resident events and effective marketing campaigns to drive traffic to the property.

What You’ll Do:

Personnel Management:

• Recruit, hire, and build a team to successfully lease up a New Development Property


• Manage high quality on-site staff through implementation of effective recruitment, training, coaching and development programs


• Effectively perform and document appropriate employee evaluations including, but not limited to, performance reviews and corrective action reviews, and termination paperwork


• Direct entire move in process per Company policies and procedures

Strategic Leasing Management:

• Effectively maintain product knowledge of community and competitive communities through consistent evaluation of market conditions and trends.


• Supervises the planning and implementation of, and attends and monitors, various community events and social activities.


• Ensure leasing staff develops similar market knowledge


• Effectively show and lease to prospective residents


• Direct efforts to implement sales and marketing plans, with a willingness to implement creative solutions to achieve sales goals


• Manage the property brand and social media strategy to effectively engage with prospects and guarantors

Financial Management:

• Achieve the highest possible positive variance in the startup budget  through the implementation of effective cost control


• Assist with the creation of property stub budget for once the site goes operational


• Accurately prepare and convey all operational and financial data to the Regional Manager in a timely manner. 


• Be responsive and receptive to owners' needs, goals, and objectives

Customer Service:

• Manage an excellent customer service program by adhering to the Peak Simply Service Standards


• Passion for getting creative – coming up with a variety of contests, resident events and effective marketing campaigns to drive traffic to the property


• Responds promptly to associate/resident/guest needs and concerns.

*Perform other duties as assigned by supervisor 

What You’ll Need:

• Four (4) + years’ experience in multifamily property management required, preferably with a strong sales background.


• New development/ lease up experience highly preferred


• Bachelor’s Degree from accredited university preferred


• Proven ability to build, lead and motivate a team of sales professionals


• Strong sales and marketing experience


• Excellent written and verbal communication skills


• Strong attention to detail and organizational skills


• Team oriented and collaborative approach to problem solving


• Strong Excel skills


• Technical proficiency in Entrata highly preferred


• Ability to effectively implement and execute on a lease up marketing plan

What You’ll Get:

• Paid Parental Leave


• 15 days of PTO + 2 additional “Wellbeing Days”


• 401(k) Match


• Wellness initiatives, healthy team competitions and reward programs through Peak's LiveWell program


• Employee Resource Groups 


• 10 Year Peakiversary Trip


• Annual Leadership conference


• Leadership development and coaching


• Additional rewards and recognition

Who We Are

PeakMade Real Estate is an Atlanta-based company that specializes in the management and development of off-campus student housing, multi-family and build to rent communities across the US.  Our working environment is fun, collaborative, forward-thinking and purposeful.

PeakMade Real Estate is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer.

Our Mindsets

• People Matter Most


• Do the Right Thing


• Create Moments


• Own It


• Evolve

PeakMade’s Commitment to Diversity, Equity & Inclusion:

People Matter Most — and we mean all people.