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Asset Manager
Gaines Investment TrustUnited Statesfull_timeVerifiedPosted 27 Jun 2025
💰 $160,000/yr($140,000/yr – $160,000/yr)
About the role
Full-Time Asset Manager – 2600 Michelson Drive, Irvine, CA
Join Ownership’s Frontline in Maximizing the Performance of a Premier Office Asset Gaines Investment Trust, a privately held national real estate investment firm, is seeking a full-time, on-site Asset Manager to oversee and elevate the performance of our 311,000 square foot Class A office building located at 2600 Michelson Drive in Irvine, CA. About the Role This is not a remote or oversight-only position. We are hiring a boots-on-the-ground representative of ownership—someone who will be physically present and fully engaged with the day-to-day operations and long-term success of the property. The building is currently managed by a third-party property management company that has been in place since before our acquisition in December 2024. Your role is to work closely—but independently—with this team to extract top-tier performance, ensuring all decisions and actions align with the ownership’s goals. You will serve as the lead asset-level decision maker on-site, responsible for overseeing leasing velocity, tenant retention, financial oversight, and execution of capital improvement projects—all through the lens of ownership. Key Responsibilities
Join Ownership’s Frontline in Maximizing the Performance of a Premier Office Asset Gaines Investment Trust, a privately held national real estate investment firm, is seeking a full-time, on-site Asset Manager to oversee and elevate the performance of our 311,000 square foot Class A office building located at 2600 Michelson Drive in Irvine, CA. About the Role This is not a remote or oversight-only position. We are hiring a boots-on-the-ground representative of ownership—someone who will be physically present and fully engaged with the day-to-day operations and long-term success of the property. The building is currently managed by a third-party property management company that has been in place since before our acquisition in December 2024. Your role is to work closely—but independently—with this team to extract top-tier performance, ensuring all decisions and actions align with the ownership’s goals. You will serve as the lead asset-level decision maker on-site, responsible for overseeing leasing velocity, tenant retention, financial oversight, and execution of capital improvement projects—all through the lens of ownership. Key Responsibilities
- Be present at the property Monday through Friday, from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM, serving as ownership’s on-site representative
- Collaborate with the third-party property management and leasing teams to ensure strategic execution and accountability
- Manage and oversee all leasing activity, including renewals and marketing of vacant spaces
- Drive ownership’s vision for capital improvements—owning the process from design to contractor oversight
- Closely review and analyze monthly property financials; identify savings, income opportunities, and performance gaps
- Evaluate delinquency and collections, working with property management to protect the landlord’s interests
- Ensure the property is operated with institutional-level quality, attention to detail, and responsiveness to tenants
- Maintain a consistent and proactive flow of communication with ownership
- Proven experience in commercial real estate asset management, preferably with office buildings
- Strong working knowledge of leasing, financial reporting, property operations, and capital project oversight
- Strategic mindset with tactical execution capabilities
- Strong attention to detail, excellent judgment, and ability to make cost-effective, timely decisions
- Comfortable managing and collaborating with long-standing third-party vendors and teams
- Skilled in reading and interpreting operating statements, leases, and service contracts
- Highly communicative, results-driven, and accountable
- Location: 2600 Michelson Drive, Irvine, CA (on-site, not remote)
- Employment: Full-time position reporting directly to ownership
- Schedule: Monday through Friday, 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
- Salary Range: $140,000 – $160,000 annually, depending on experience
- Start Date: ASAP
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