Most professions require people to have a particular set of attributes and skills in order to thrive in the industry and become successful, and the property management market is no exception. If you are thinking of becoming a commercial property manager, you need to possess some important skills to be effective.
So, what does it take to become a reliable and reputable commercial property manager? Here are some of the most important skills that every commercial real estate manager should possess.
Excellent Communication Skills
Tenants and landlords must be able to easily reach the real estate manager for any non-emergency or emergency related issues. Therefore, a commercial property manager must possess excellent communication skills. It can be challenging to keep the lines of communication open when email inbox is full and phones are ringing. The environment can also be very stressful. It is the job of the property manager to be able to communicate concisely and clearly, both in writing and verbally.
Property managers must able be able to effectively articulate their cases in front of judges, negotiate with vendors and speak appropriately with tenants. It is also important for them to communicate calmly and professionally all the time.
Organized and Detail Oriented
Property managers, in general, collect rents, and they need to ensure that every rent is paid and posted to the account of the tenant as received. They need to keep financial records that detail each and every transaction made. Rent increase letters, lease renewals, and expiration, as well as rent invoices, should be emailed on time. A skilled commercial property owner is able to keep site files organized, prioritize assignments and repairs and can multi-task.
Has In-depth Knowledge about the Entire Process and Essential Components Involved
Commercial property managers have different roles to play. They are responsible for managing expenses, creating revenue and dealing with tenants and landlords. They should also remain up to date with the State laws in relation to property ownership, tenants and landlords and other regulations related to real estate.
In order to gain more knowledge, it can be beneficial for property managers to learn from the experts and more experienced managers in the industry. They could learn more about the best practices and ways to become more successful in this field.
People Skills
As a commercial property manager, you deal with a lot of different people all the time. Therefore, the ability to work well with every individual is a vital skill that every property manager must possess. They must have a positive attitude, friendly and excellent customer support and service skills. This is also important to establish lasting relationships with new and existing tenants and clients. Property managers must be reasonably tolerant, patient and can handle issues and respond to service requests and complaints in a rationale and positive manner.
A commercial property manager should possess these and more essential skills in order to be more effective and successful in the industry. If you are thinking of entering the real estate industry and becoming a property manager, start developing these skills to thrive in the market.
Daisy Rose was started in 2013 by Rick Pitrowski to bring a new level of community association management to the Florida market. Rick had previously founded a Tampa area management company called Communities of America
