About this Opportunity:
At Regency Centers, we believe our greatest asset is our people, and we believe a talented team from differing backgrounds and experiences makes us better. We are seeking a Property Administrator to join our Westport, Connecticut regional office. The Property Administrator is primarily responsible for supporting the Regional Property Manager and assisting team members with the administrative operations of retail shopping center properties in Connecticut.
Position Overview:
We are seeking a highly organized, proactive, and adaptable professional to join our team. This role extends well beyond traditional administrative support. It is ideal for someone who thrives in a fast-paced environment, enjoys solving problems, and is eager to take ownership of projects while growing alongside the business.
The ideal candidate is resourceful, detail-oriented, and capable of balancing multiple priorities while supporting a diverse group of managers, tenants and vendors with varying communication and management styles. Success in this role requires sound judgment, professionalism, initiative, and the flexibility to pivot as business needs evolve.
This is an in-office position, Monday through Friday from 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM, with opportunities to work in the field supporting property operations. Candidates should value collaboration and understand that a consistent on-site presence is essential to the success of the team and our properties.
This position can offer opportunities for professional growth and expanded responsibilities for someone who demonstrates trust, initiative, accountability, and a desire to become an integral member of the operations team.
Key Responsibilities:
Property & Operations Support
- Serve as a key operational partner supporting the day-to-day management of a commercial real estate portfolio.
- Prepare professional correspondence, tenant communications, leasing documentation, reports, and operational materials.
- Coordinate administrative and operational processes to ensure efficient execution across multiple properties.
- Support with property inspections, vendor coordination, and bid solicitation.
- Assist with field-related operational activities as business needs require.
Financial & Budget Administration
- Support the financial management of assigned properties by:
- Coding invoices and ensuring accuracy of financial documentation.
- Managing purchase order compliance and coordinating requests for missing purchase orders.
- Assisting with operating expense tracking and budget management.
- Supporting the Capital Improvement Program and budget preparation.
- Prepare monthly financial and operational reporting, including:
- Accounts Receivable reporting
- Cash collection reporting
- Expense reporting
- Other portfolio performance metrics
- Process monthly manual tenant billings and provide appropriate supporting documentation.
Tenant & Vendor Relations
- Build and maintain positive, professional relationships with tenants and vendors.
- Coordinate tenant onboarding and transition activities, including:
- Utility transfers
- Security deposit collection
- Insurance compliance
- Sales report collection
- Versapay setup
- Other operational requirements
- Assist in resolving routine tenant and vendor inquiries while ensuring a high level of customer service.
Contracts & Data Management
- Prepare and manage contracts for maintenance services, capital projects, landlord work, and tenant improvements.
- Maintain accurate operational databases and tracking spreadsheets for:
- Tenant contacts
- Service contracts
- Utility accounts
- Property records
- Process utility change requests and maintain associated documentation.
Project Coordination
- Take ownership of special projects and operational initiatives that improve efficiency and support portfolio performance.
- Continuously identify opportunities to improve processes, streamline workflows, and enhance operational effectiveness.
- Adapt quickly to changing priorities and willingly assume new responsibilities as the business evolves.
Traits We Value:
- Trust and integrity
- Resourceful problem solver who exercises sound judgment and accountability.
- A team player with the tenacity, curiosity, and drive to continuously learn and grow.
- Customer focus, interpersonal savvy, and ability to work in a team environment and independently
- Strong verbal and written communication skills
- Strong priority setting, decisiveness, organizational, and time-management skills
Are You Qualified?
Required:
- 1-3 years of related experience in a professional office environment
- A proactive professional who takes initiative rather than waiting for direction.
- Strong organizational skills with exceptional attention to detail.
- Ability to prioritize competing deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
- Professional presence with excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Confidence working with multiple personalities, leadership styles, tenants, vendors, and business partners.
- Strong financial and administrative aptitude with comfort learning operational systems and processes.
- Willingness to be hands-on, support field operations, and step outside a traditional administrative role when needed.
Preferred:
- Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Accounting, or related field
- Some undergraduate real estate courses or experience in property administration, ideally for retail properties, a plus
- Prior related experience in the commercial real estate industry, legal field, or related field
- Working knowledge of accounting software
A Little Bit About Us:
We own and operate premier shopping centers in suburban neighborhoods in the top cities and markets across the country. We live by a strong set of values, which have guided us for more than 60 years.
Our centers thrive with highly productive grocers, restaurants, service providers, and terrific retailers that connect to their communities and customers. We are also active developers of new shopping centers that feature great merchandising, placemaking, and customer engagement as part of our Fresh Look™ program.
We are a vertically integrated real estate company and a qualified real estate investment trust (REIT) that is self-administered, self-managed, and an S&P 500 Index member. Learn more about us at RegencyCenters.com.
Benefits:
Our compensation and benefits package is very competitive and includes:
- 401(k) + Profit Sharing plan with generous company match
- 3 medical insurance plan options including 1 HSA with prescription drug coverage, telemedicine, Pharmacy Advisor, Medical Expert Option and Hinge Health (MSK)
- Dental insurance including coverage for adult & children orthodontics
- Vision insurance
- Family planning benefit with Frame Fertility
- Award winning incentive-based wellbeing program
- Health Care and Dependent Care FSA
- Paid leave programs (parental, compassion, bereavement, jury duty, and military)
- Company-paid life/AD&D and disability
- Voluntary benefits (supplemental life/AD&D, critical illness, accident, hospital indemnity, and identity theft)
- Anniversary stock grant awards
- Educational assistance
- Health Advocacy + Employee Assistance Program (EAP) and Management Assistance Program (MAP)
- Matching charitable gifts
- Flexible paid time off
- Volunteer time off
- Paid holidays
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- Regency Centers is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, national origin, or protected veteran status. Applicants are encouraged to confidentially self-identify as to disability and/or protected veteran status when applying. Employment is contingent upon successful completion of background investigation. Regency Centers is a smoke-free and drug-free workplace. Pre-employment drug screening is required. No recruiters or agencies without a previously signed contract. Only candidates whose profiles closely match requirements will be contacted during this search.
- Connecticut Residents: Regency Centers carefully considers multiple factors to determine compensation, including a candidate’s education, training, and experience. The Connecticut hiring salary range for the Property Administrator position is between $70,000 and $80,000 annually. The compensation that is offered to a successful candidate will depend on the candidate’s skills, qualifications, and experience.
