Property Manager
Indexed description
- Full-time
- On-site
Job Code: Property Manager - KWT (Bilingual)
Department: Property Management
Reports To: CEO
About Us
Zaleej Real Estate Co. is the Kuwait real estate company that manages a diversified portfolio of commercial and residential properties across Kuwait, combining institutional-grade asset management with hands-on operational excellence.
Role Overview
The Property Manager assumes full ownership of the day-to-day operations of Zaleej's Kuwait portfolio, covering both commercial and residential assets. This role exists to protect and enhance asset value, maintain high occupancy, and deliver a seamless tenant experience — while driving process improvements and accurate reporting through YARDI. Success in the first 12 months looks like a measurable improvement in portfolio occupancy, fully embedded YARDI workflows, and a property management team operating with clear SOPs and accountability. The role sits within the Property Management department and works closely with leasing, finance, and facilities functions.
Key Responsibilities
- Oversee the full property management cycle for a portfolio of commercial and residential assets in Kuwait, ensuring occupancy targets, rent collection, and service quality benchmarks are consistently met
- Lead, supervise, and develop regional property administrators; establish clear performance standards and serve as operational backup when required
- Design and implement standardized property management processes and SOPs to improve efficiency, with a focus on embedding and optimizing the YARDI system across all workflows
- Manage the end-to-end leasing cycle — including tenant sourcing, lease negotiation, renewals, statutory compliance checks, and marketing coordination — to minimize void periods
- Monitor all vendor and service contracts for compliance, cost control, and performance; coordinate planned and reactive maintenance within approved budgets and SLAs
- Prepare and present accurate monthly portfolio performance reports covering occupancy, rental income, arrears, maintenance expenditure, and market trends
- Analyze market conditions and competitor activity in the Kuwait real estate market; recommend pricing adjustments, capital improvements, or repositioning strategies
- Act as the primary liaison between tenants and management for property-related issues, ensuring prompt resolution and high tenant satisfaction and retention
- Secure management approvals on capital and operational expenditure, maintaining full documentation and audit trails
- Respond to after-hours property emergencies, coordinating contractors and communicating resolutions to stakeholders
- Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Real Estate, Property Management, or a related discipline
- Minimum 5 years' hands-on experience in property and leasing management within the Kuwait market, covering both commercial and residential assets
- Demonstrated proficiency with YARDI (or equivalent property management software) and Microsoft 365
- Bilingual fluency in English and Arabic (written and spoken) — essential for tenant relations, regulatory filings, and internal reporting
- Strong financial literacy: ability to prepare budgets, analyse rent rolls, track variances, and report clearly to management
- Thorough knowledge of Kuwait property management regulations, Ministry of Justice lease registration, and municipality compliance requirements
- Valid Kuwait driving license and transferable Article 18 residency visa
- Exposure to GCC, US, or European real estate markets in addition to Kuwait
- Background in project management methodology or a relevant certification (e.g. PMP, PRINCE2)
- Experience with financial analysis at the property or portfolio level
- Familiarity with customer service best practices and facilities coordination
- Established network of government and industry contacts in Kuwait
- Opportunity to manage a diversified and growing portfolio within a principal-led, long-term investment group
- Direct exposure to senior leadership and real influence over portfolio strategy and operational standards
- A collaborative, entrepreneurial environment that values initiative, integrity, and continuous improvement
Select "Property Manager - KWT (Bilingual)" as the job position and reference code when completing the form.
Alternatively, email your CV directly to [email protected] with the subject line "Property Manager".
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. We appreciate all applications.
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