Commercial Property Manager at Bayleys Taupo in Auckland, Auckland, NZ

Are you an experienced Commercial Property Manager who enjoys building strong client relationships, managing a varied portfolio, and keeping on top of the detail?

We’re looking for a proactive and highly organised Commercial Property Manager to join our Corporate and Occupier Services team. This is a hands-on role with responsibility for the day-to-day management of a commercial property portfolio, working closely with clients, landlords, occupiers and internal teams.

The role

You’ll take ownership of the day-to-day property and lease management activities across your assigned portfolio, ensuring clients receive accurate, timely and professional service.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Managing relationships with clients, landlords and occupiers

• Overseeing lease renewals, rent reviews, expiries and rental escalations

• Managing assignments, subleases and lease surrenders

• Preparing annual rental and expenditure budgets

• Completing monthly and quarterly client reporting

• Monitoring lease documentation, legal matters and critical lease dates

• Maintaining accurate lease data and electronic property records

• Working closely with the Finance team on invoices, rent and OPEX schedules and reconciliations

• Proactively managing debtors and aged arrears

• Coordinating external providers including legal and valuation specialists

• Supporting make-good and reinstatement negotiations where required

• Monitoring leasing activity relating to acquisitions and disposals

• Ensuring lease obligations and regulatory requirements are met

• Identifying issues early and working with the wider team to resolve them

About you

You’ll be someone who is comfortable taking ownership of a portfolio and can balance strong relationship management with the financial and administrative requirements of commercial property management.

Ideally, you’ll bring:

• Experience in commercial property, lease or facilities management

• Strong client and stakeholder relationship skills

• Excellent organisation and time management

• Confidence managing multiple priorities and critical deadlines

• Strong negotiation and problem-solving skills

• Sound financial and numerical capability

• Excellent written and verbal communication

• The ability to interpret leases and property-related information

• Strong attention to detail, particularly around reporting and data accuracy

• Confidence using Microsoft Excel, Word, Outlook and PowerPoint

• A proactive approach and the ability to work autonomously

• A genuine commitment to delivering a high level of service

Why Bayleys?

This is a great opportunity to become part of a well-established property business and work alongside an experienced team within Corporate and Occupier Services.

You’ll have the opportunity to manage meaningful client relationships, take ownership of a commercial portfolio and work across a broad range of property and lease management activities.

If you’re an experienced property professional who enjoys taking ownership, building relationships and delivering great outcomes for clients, we’d love to hear from you.