Commercial Property Manager | Claremont, Cape Town
Interviewing Dynamix Recruitment Solutions · Claremont, Cape Town, Western Cape
Overview
A leading property management company is looking for a Commercial Property Manager to oversee a portfolio of commercial and industrial properties in Cape Town's Southern Suburbs. If you have three or more years of property management experience and enjoy leasing, budgeting and building strong tenant relationships, this role offers a permanent position with a performance bonus and shares.
About the role
This is a great opportunity for a passionate Property Manager to join a leading property management company. You will manage a portfolio of commercial and industrial properties based in the Southern Suburbs of Cape Town, taking responsibility for the full property management function.
Key areas of focus:
- Lead lease negotiations, manage contract renewals and handle tenant setups from start to finish.
- Prepare and manage budgets, Capex allocations and monthly income and expense reporting.
- Build and maintain strong tenant relationships, resolving escalated complaints and conducting regular check ins.
- Coordinate with Facility Managers and technical teams on property operations, maintenance and tenant installations.
- Oversee municipal utility recoveries, rental roll audits and financial analysis to reduce income losses.
- Manage and support a multidisciplinary team including Building Managers, Site Managers and Utilities Administrators.
Requirements
- Minimum of 3 years experience managing retail, commercial or industrial property portfolios.
- Strong financial and budget management skills, including annual budgeting, financial reporting, expenditure control and reconciliations.
- Extensive experience in tenant relationship management, lease negotiations, contract renewals, rental recoveries and dispute resolution.
- Experience in asset and facilities management, including property inspections, maintenance coordination and operational standards.
- Capital expenditure and project management experience, including monitoring project spend and overseeing tenant installations.
- Team leadership experience managing multidisciplinary teams such as Building Managers, Site Managers and Utilities Administrators.
- Commercial and financial analysis skills to review rental rolls, utility recoveries, operating costs and financial reports.
- Proficiency in property systems such as MDA, MRI or Nicor, with advanced Microsoft Excel skills.
Responsibilities
- Lead all lease negotiations and manage structurally sound contract renewals and tenant setups.
- Prepare renewal sheets with current and budgeted charges.
- Ensure tenant installations and needs analysis are conducted timeously and within budget.
- Manage Capex budget alongside the Facility Manager and prepare annual asset operational budgets.
- Prepare and manage budgets, analyse actual income versus budget, and motivate unbudgeted income and expenses.
- Prepare monthly reporting on income statement variances, vacancy reports and monthly projections.
- Approve expenses, letting deals and tenant installations within authority levels.
- Manage complex municipal utility recovery routines and audit monthly rental rolls to reduce income losses.
- Act as primary liaison between key clients and internal technical teams and resolve escalated client complaints.
- Onboard new clients, conduct regular check ins and participate in staff performance reviews.
Benefits
Performance bonus, Shares
Job details
- Organisation
- Interviewing Dynamix Recruitment Solutions
- Location
- Claremont, Cape Town, Western Cape
- Job type
- Full time
- Experience level
- Mid (3+ years)
- Category
- Real Estate & Property
- Application Method
- Apply online
Success Guide
This role is a strong fit if you already have a few years of commercial or retail property management under your belt and you are comfortable with both the financial and people sides of the job. When you apply, highlight your experience with lease negotiations, budgeting and property management systems like MDA or MRI, and be ready to discuss real examples of tenant relationships you have managed. The employer values someone who can work closely with technical teams and keep tenants happy, so bring stories that show how you solved problems and kept properties running smoothly. It also helps to show that you are organised with reporting and comfortable using Excel for financial analysis. A performance bonus and shares are on the table, so showing a track record of protecting income and reducing losses will work in your favour.
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