Specialist, Property Management

The Property Management Specialist is responsible for managing Toronto Parking Authority’s (TPA) tenant relationships and the day‑to‑day tasks of tenant, lease and property management. Reporting to the Commercial Director, this position also supports the development and operationalization of capital agreements with partners.

In conjunction with internal stakeholders, the Property Management Specialist ensures TPA’s tenant portfolio is managed in alignment with company standards. The incumbent works collaboratively with both internal and external stakeholders, including City of Toronto staff, other agencies, and partners.

• Leads and coordinates tenant programs for TPA, liaising directly with tenants, key contracts at Corporate Real Estate Management (CREM) and TPA, and TPA maintenance teams, ensuring properties are managed in accordance with approved lease agreements/terms. This includes:
• Develops and maintains strong, professional relationships with tenants through personal contact and superior service
• Responds to after‑hours tenant emergency requests
• Reviews rent collections and ensures compliance with lease/agreement obligations
• Oversees tenant work to ensure compliance with building standards, including inspections
• Manages complex property management issues with TPA tenants, in consultation with Legal CREM, as required
• Monitors and manages parking management agreements with third‑party landowners, identifying under‑performers, and recommending corrective actions
• Supports onboarding of new acquisitions and transition from construction to property management
• Carries out financial analyses relating to parking management agreements and potential parking management opportunities. Engages stakeholders and makes recommendations to TPA senior management
• Participates in outreach with potential business partners and key stakeholder relationship management

• Partners with stakeholders as the liaison/lead on the development of commercial and other legal agreements to enable the delivery of capital projects
• In partnership with operational staff, acts as the BD department’s lead to support the delivery of capital projects, through engagement of stakeholders, as assigned
• Represents the TPA as required for securing required intergovernmental approvals for the delivery of assigned capital projects
• Obtains input and requirements from other TPA departments, external vendors and City divisions for the delivery of assigned capital projects
• Plans and conducts outreach, engagement and communication with relevant parties (including local stakeholders) to inform of capital projects
• Monitors the delivery of capital projects through regular meetings, collaboration and coordination with the Parking Infrastructure and Asset Management team, ensuring compliance with agreement documents and approvals
• Maintains working relationships with other City divisions to ensure effective partnerships within the City of Toronto

• Participates in the public tender process for consultants, contractors and other external resources for assigned capital projects along with Parking Infrastructure & Asset Management and Parking Operations
• Sources Requests for Quotes for the services and resources that are necessary to successfully implement assigned capital projects
• Participates in reviews to ensure compliance with technical directives
• Maintains an awareness of other capital projects occurring in the City and ensures that there are no capital coordination conflicts
• Conducts field work and site visits to monitor projects, as required
• Assists with developing training materials and manuals that include processes and procedures related to the design and construction of capital projects

• Prepares and evaluates financial pro formas to advance TPA capital activities
• Prepares project costs estimates and participates in the preparation of the annual budget
• Assists in the preparation of the annual capital budget and the annual forecasts of revenues and cars parked at TPA facilities
• Ensures that TPA Planning databases are complete and up to date
• Establish metrics to monitor and…