Vice President, Portfolio Manager - Separately Managed Accounts

Who We Are Core Spaces (Core) is more than a real estate company; it’s a people company. Where building relationships is just as important as building properties. From researchers and architects to designers and operators, Core is made up of risk takers and dreamers who are on a mission to invent the future of living. Our six cultural values guide us every day and we strive to live them in everything we do: PUSH (Invent Better Places to Live), GRIT (We Got This), LIFT (Help Each Other Win), SHINE (Bring Your Full Self), UPHOLD (Never Break Trust), GROW (Always Get Better).

Everything Core does stem from this culture of collaboration and innovation, and the drive to constantly improve the resident experience. This unique approach has led to creating spaces and services that are redefining the way people live.

What We DoFounded in 2010, Core is a vertically integrated real estate investment manager focused on acquiring, developing and managing across the student housing and build-to-rent (“BTR”) sectors. Its residential communities feature world-class amenities, progressive design, and hospitality-driven service. Core’s student housing portfolio includes over 74,440 beds currently owned or managed, with a pipeline of over 53,860 beds in various stages of development.

Core’s BTR division has over 3,000 homes under development, now leasing or in its pipeline in high-growth metros nationwide. For more information, visit
* Portfolio and pipeline numbers as of Q2 2026

Benefits That MatterA culture that provides you with a sense of belonging

Competitive pay that values your contributions

Incentives designed to reward your achievements

Paid flexible PTO to disconnect or celebrate life milestones

Paid 14+ holidays, including your birthday, to disconnect and celebrate

Paid Parental Leave that begins after 90 days

Paid volunteer time off to give back to your community

Monthly workshop weeks; fewer meetings & more collaboration

Robust health plan options that begin within at least 30 days of your employment

Monthly phone reimbursement

Wellness allowance and perks, including a yearly subscription to a meditation appAn environment that provides you a voice to share your perspectives

Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for access to confidential support services

Company retirement options including 401(k) + matching & Roth account options

Position Overview The Vice President, Portfolio Manager – Separately Managed Accounts (SMA) is a senior investment leader responsible for the strategy, oversight, and performance of Core’s SMA portfolio. This role owns the connection between investor objectives, portfolio construction, capital deployment, governance, and long-term investment outcomes.

Working across Acquisitions, Asset Management, Capital Markets, Investor Relations, Finance, Legal, and executive leadership, this role provides portfolio-level direction, evaluates investment and performance trends, supports capital allocation decisions, and translates complex asset- and account-level data into clear insights for internal leaders and institutional investors. The Portfolio Manager ensures each SMA is managed with disciplined execution, strong fiduciary oversight, proactive risk management, and reporting that supports investor confidence and strategic decision-making.

What You Will DoSMA Strategy, Portfolio Construction, and Investment Planning Lead SMA portfolio construction strategy, including asset allocation, diversification targets, concentration limits, investment pacing, and deployment priorities aligned with client mandates.

Develop and execute portfolio-level investment strategies across deployment, stabilization, harvest, and disposition, ensuring alignment with return targets, risk profiles, and account…