Portfolio Director - Houston, United States - Dinerstein Companies

Dinerstein Companies

Verified Company

Houston, United States

3 weeks ago

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Mark Lane

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Description

Portfolio Director (Student) - The Dinerstein Companies - Houston, TX**The Dinerstein Companies (TDC) is hiring a Houston based
Portfolio Director to directly oversee a portfolio of owner-managed student properties across the country. This position reports to the Executive Vice President - Student and will work closely with the Leadership Team to implement portfolio-wide initiatives and campaigns focused on making The Dinerstein Companies the country's premier management company. The Portfolio Director will be a leader within the TDC management company and contribute to company-wide initiatives in support of the continued success of TDC.

Core Responsibilities
The Portfolio Director will oversee student properties within The Dinerstein Companies' growing portfolio.

This individual will work closely with the company's marketing, accounting, human resources, technology, and management services teams to ensure the successful operational and financial performance of the property.

Supervise fulltime onsite team members and provide ongoing training of company policies and procedures
Serve as the liaison between onsite teams and corporate support teams, including IT, HR, and Accounting
Provide direction on property marketing efforts in collaboration with the Marketing Department
Identify opportunities for rent growth and ancillary income at operating properties
Ensure team members are trained on new and revised TDC policies and procedures
Assist in the rollout of new operational initiatives and portfoliowide campaigns
Provide leadership in delivering customer service and identifying opportunities for improvements in our service efforts
Execute on plans to meet or exceed property budgets and strategic plans
Travel to properties to oversee and lead the onsite teams

Leadership Team

As a member of the Property Management Leadership team, the Portfolio Director will attend quarterly Leadership Meetings and participate in operational projects in collaboration with other Leadership team members.

These projects are aimed at ensuring The Dinerstein Companies remains the most innovative management company in the country.

Collaborate with the Leadership Team on updating policies and procedures for onsite teams
Work with the Leadership Team to implement costsaving initiatives at operating properties
Assist in portfoliowide marketing efforts, including renewal and new leasing campaigns
Participate in the opening of new student developments as they are added to the operating portfolio
Manage communications among the property's support wheel, including the Strategy Manager, Marketing Coordinator, Subject Matter Expert, and Management Services team
Provide directives for updates to the properties' software system to ensure compliance with TDC policies
Assist in the training of new support staff team members to better serve the onsite teams

Executive Involvement

Portfolio Directors are responsible for reporting on leasing and market efforts, financial performance, price adjustments, and the leasing efforts of our competitors in the market.

This role involves regular communications with our external partners.

Serve as the liaison between TDC and external partners
Provide regular leasing and financial reports to the TDC Executive team and asset managers
Review monthly financial reporting to ensure the fiscal performance of the property
Approve property expenses, assist in invoice processing, and communicate variances to asset managers
Participation in weekly meetings to review property performance and discuss opportunities for improvements

Qualifications & Requirements
years of experience in property management preferred

Experience successfully leading multiple onsite teams
Travel to designated markets as needed
Willingness to learn new software or cloudbased programs that improve operational efficiencies
An interest in assisting in portfoliowide initiatives outside of the assigned portfolio
Experience communicating with a diverse set of audiences, including residents, parents, staff, executives, and partners Proficiency in Microsoft Excel is essential

About The Dinerstein Companies (TDC)

The Dinerstein Companies (TDC) has been building and managing the nation's finest apartment communities for over sixty years with a focus on quality, integrity, and sustainability.

As one of the nation's largest developers of multi-family and student housing, TDC has completed over fifty-two thousand apartments units in twenty-six states.

The company is also one of the leading "green" developers in the country with a total of $1.3 Billion in LEED product completed or currently under construction.

Whether it's luxury mid-rise, high-rise student, or the most innovative off-campus student housing, TDC has the experience, expertise and reputation for developing the best properties possible.

TDC has directed the leasing and