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Asset Manager

Asset Manager

Gaines Investment TrustIrvine, CA, US
30+ days ago
Job type
  • Full-time
Job description

Full-Time Asset Manager

Join Ownership's Frontline in Maximizing the Performance of a Premier Office Asset

Gaines Investment Trust, a privately held national real estate investment firm, is seeking a full-time, on-site Asset Manager to oversee and elevate the performance of our 311,000 square foot Class A office building located at 2600 Michelson Drive in Irvine, CA.

This is not a remote or oversight-only position. We are hiring a boots-on-the-ground representative of ownershipsomeone who will be physically present and fully engaged with the day-to-day operations and long-term success of the property. The building is currently managed by a third-party property management company that has been in place since before our acquisition in December 2024. Your role is to work closelybut independentlywith this team to extract top-tier performance, ensuring all decisions and actions align with the ownership's goals. You will serve as the lead asset-level decision maker on-site, responsible for overseeing leasing velocity, tenant retention, financial oversight, and execution of capital improvement projectsall through the lens of ownership.

Key Responsibilities

  • Be present at the property Monday through Friday, from 9 : 00 AM to 5 : 00 PM, serving as ownership's on-site representative
  • Collaborate with the third-party property management and leasing teams to ensure strategic execution and accountability
  • Manage and oversee all leasing activity, including renewals and marketing of vacant spaces
  • Drive ownership's vision for capital improvementsowning the process from design to contractor oversight
  • Closely review and analyze monthly property financials; identify savings, income opportunities, and performance gaps
  • Evaluate delinquency and collections, working with property management to protect the landlord's interests
  • Ensure the property is operated with institutional-level quality, attention to detail, and responsiveness to tenants
  • Maintain a consistent and proactive flow of communication with ownership

Ideal Candidate Profile

  • Proven experience in commercial real estate asset management, preferably with office buildings
  • Strong working knowledge of leasing, financial reporting, property operations, and capital project oversight
  • Strategic mindset with tactical execution capabilities
  • Strong attention to detail, excellent judgment, and ability to make cost-effective, timely decisions
  • Comfortable managing and collaborating with long-standing third-party vendors and teams
  • Skilled in reading and interpreting operating statements, leases, and service contracts
  • Highly communicative, results-driven, and accountable
  • Details

  • Location : 2600 Michelson Drive, Irvine, CA (on-site, not remote)
  • Employment : Full-time position reporting directly to ownership
  • Schedule : Monday through Friday, 9 : 00 AM 5 : 00 PM
  • Salary Range : $140,000 $160,000 annually, depending on experience
  • Start Date : ASAP
  • To Apply : Please send your resume and a brief note explaining why you're a strong fit for this position.

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