Director of Asset Management

Director of Asset Management

Location: Orange County, CA

Employment Type: Full-Time

A well-capitalized real estate investment and operating platform is seeking a Director of Asset Management to support portfolio performance and asset-level execution across a diversified commercial real estate portfolio.

This role provides senior-level oversight of asset strategy, financial performance, and cross-functional coordination. The Director will work closely with internal teams to ensure assets are managed in alignment with ownership objectives, while maintaining appropriate separation from day-to-day property management activities.

• Provide senior leadership and oversight for the asset management function across the portfolio.
• Ensure asset-level strategies align with broader investment and ownership objectives.
• Review and guide business plans, leasing strategies, and capital initiatives.
• Maintain consistent standards for analysis, approvals, and reporting.

• Monitor portfolio performance and key financial metrics.
• Identify opportunities to enhance value and improve asset performance.
• Provide senior involvement on complex, underperforming, or high-risk assets.
• Support strategic decision-making related to leasing, capital deployment, and hold/sell evaluations.

• Oversee budgeting, forecasting, and performance tracking processes.
• Review operating results and variances in coordination with finance and asset teams.
• Support accurate, timely, and transparent portfolio reporting.

• Partner with internal property management leadership to support asset-level objectives.
• Provide asset management input on property management performance, operating efficiency, and risk exposure.
• Review property-level operating results, variances, and trends from an ownership perspective.
• Assist in identifying operational issues that may impact asset value, without direct management of property-level staff or vendors.

• Monitor portfolio-level risks related to leasing, tenant credit, capital expenditures, and operating performance.
• Support early identification of issues and coordination of mitigation efforts across teams.
• Promote disciplined execution and reduce preventable surprises.

• Work closely with acquisitions, leasing, construction, property management, and finance teams to support asset performance.
• Participate in major asset initiatives, refinancing efforts, and investment reviews.
• Ensure asset management considerations are incorporated into broader portfolio decisions.

• Lead and develop asset management team members.
• Set expectations for quality, accountability, and execution.
• Review key materials prepared for senior leadership, ownership, or investors.

• 10-15+ years of commercial real estate experience with a focus on asset management.
• Experience managing multi-asset commercial real estate portfolios.
• Prior leadership or team management experience required.
• Retail and/or multi-tenant commercial experience preferred.

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Real Estate, Business, or a related field required.
• Advanced degree or professional certifications are a plus.

• Strong financial and analytical skills.
• Sound commercial judgment and decision-making ability.
• Ability to operate at both strategic and execution levels.
• Effective communicator with the ability to work cross-functionally.
• Organized, disciplined, and execution-oriented leadership style.

• Office-based role in Orange County with periodic travel as required.
• Fast-paced environment with exposure to a diverse portfolio of assets.

Equal Employment Opportunity

The employer is an equal opportunity employer. Employment decisions are based on qualifications, merit, and business needs, without regard to any legally protected status.

At-Will Employment

Employment is at-will and may be terminated by either party at any time, with or without cause or notice, in accordance with applicable law.