SVP of Asset Management

This position is based full-time in Cincinnati. Candidates must either currently live in the Cincinnati area or be prepared to relocate to Cincinnati for the role. This is not a remote or fly-in/commuter position.

We are representing a well-established private real estate investment firm seeking an experienced Chief Operations Officer to lead its asset & property management function.

This is a senior leadership position with responsibility for driving performance across a diversified commercial real estate portfolio. The successful candidate will lead the asset management team, work closely with acquisitions and finance, and take a highly active role in developing and executing strategies designed to maximize asset and portfolio-level value.

The position is suited to an experienced real estate professional who combines strong investment judgment with hands-on operating experience and who is comfortable taking ownership of both strategy and execution.

• Develop and execute strategic business plans across the portfolio, including asset positioning, capital investment, refinancing, redevelopment, hold/sell analysis and disposition strategy.
• Drive initiatives focused on increasing NOI, occupancy, rental growth, operational efficiency and long-term asset value.
• Identify opportunities to enhance value through redevelopment, repositioning, capital improvements, leasing initiatives, revenue enhancement and expense reduction.
• Monitor market fundamentals, competitive positioning and broader real estate cycles to support investment and asset-level decision making.
• Lead the preparation and review of annual property business plans, operating budgets, capital budgets and ongoing forecasts.
• Evaluate capital investment decisions and oversee major capital improvement and construction programs.
• Maintain a strong focus on cash flow, investment returns and the long-term economic performance of each asset.
• Participate in refinancing, disposition and other capital events across the portfolio.

• Partner with the acquisitions team throughout the investment process, providing asset management perspective on underwriting, due diligence, operating assumptions, risk and value-creation opportunities.
• Support transition planning following acquisitions and ensure business plans are effectively implemented following closing.

• Provide senior-level oversight of internal and third-party property management and leasing teams.
• Drive leasing strategy, tenant retention, occupancy and competitive positioning across the portfolio.
• Regularly evaluate property operations, physical condition, vendor performance, capital requirements and leasing execution.
• Maintain an active presence across the portfolio through property visits and performance reviews.

• Lead and develop the asset and property management teams, establishing clear expectations, performance standards and operating best practices.
• Provide senior leadership with clear and actionable reporting on property performance, budgets, business plans, market conditions and value-creation initiatives.
• Contribute to executive-level portfolio and investment discussions and communicate recommendations with confidence and supporting analysis.
• Participate in recruitment, team development, performance management and succession planning within the asset management function.

We are looking for an established commercial real estate asset management leader with approximately 15+ years of relevant experience
, ideally gained across multiple markets and real estate cycles.

Candidates should bring:

• A demonstrable track record of improving asset performance and maximizing investment returns.
• Experience developing and executing asset-level business plans.
• Strong experience with budgeting, forecasting, capital planning and financial analysis.
• Experience with refinancing, dispositions and major capital events.
• Exposure to value-add, redevelopment or repositioning strategies.
• Experience overseeing third-party property management and leasing providers.
• Strong understanding of leasing strategy, rental positioning, operating performance and capital investment decisions.
• Experience managing and developing asset management and/or property management professionals.
• Strong commercial judgment and the ability to move comfortably between high-level portfolio strategy and detailed asset-level execution.
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