How to hire a real estate management specialist

How to hire a real estate management specialist, step by step

Here's a step-by-step real estate management specialist hiring guide:

• Step 1: Identify your hiring needs
• Step 2: Create an ideal candidate profile
• Step 3: Make a budget
• Step 4: Write a real estate management specialist job description
• Step 5: Post your job
• Step 6: Interview candidates
• Step 7: Send a job offer and onboard your new real estate management specialist
• Step 8: Go through the hiring process checklist

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1. Identify your hiring needs

   Before you post your real estate management specialist job, you should take the time to determine what type of worker your business needs. While certain jobs definitely require a full-time employee, it's sometimes better to find a real estate management specialist for hire on a part-time basis or as a contractor.

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   You should also consider the ideal background you'd like them a real estate management specialist to have before you start to hire. For example, what industry or field would you like them to have experience in, what level of seniority or education does the job require, and how much it'll cost to hire a real estate management specialist that fits the bill.

   Here's a comparison of real estate management specialist salaries for various roles:

   Type of Real Estate Management Specialist	Description	Hourly rate
   Real Estate Management Specialist	Property, real estate, and community association managers take care of the many aspects of residential, commercial, or industrial properties. They make sure the property is well maintained, has a nice appearance, and preserves its resale or leasing value.	$31-62
   Property Administrator	A property administrator is responsible for performing administrative and clerical duties for real estate and property companies. Property administrators coordinate with prospective clients to inform them about the property and offers tours to give a better view of the location... Show more	$12-27
   Leasing Professional	A Leasing Professional is responsible for handling and coordinating with potential tenants for rental purposes. Leasing Professionals discuss the leasing terms and agreements with the clients, conduct property inspections, and identify possible repairs and renovations... Show more	$12-19

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2. Create an ideal candidate profile

   Common skills:

   • Customer Service
   • Customer Satisfaction
   • Residential Real Estate
   • Lead Management
   • Property Management
   • Real Estate Transactions
   • Market Data
   • Landlords
   • Project Management
   • PowerPoint
   • Real Property
   • Due Diligence
   • Real Estate Portfolio
   • MLS

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   Responsibilities:

   • Elevate IP awareness lead to increase in invention disclosures and improve cross-functional relationships.
   • Develop relationships with landlords, gaining substantial rental leads contributing to positive occupancy percentages.
   • Manage segment's treasury function including equity forecasting and investment requests as well as lender relations in a difficult banking environment.
   • Establish and maintain automated and manual accounting records, posts receipts utilizing MAXIMO database.
   • Apply extensive knowledge of construction to estimate writing and review of contractor quotes via Xactimate.
   • Provide lease interpretation to USPS staff, and act as liaison between landlords, facility managers, postmasters and design/construction staff.

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3. Make a budget

   Including a salary range in your real estate management specialist job description helps attract top candidates to the position. A real estate management specialist salary can be affected by several factors, such as geography, experience, seniority, certifications, and the prestige of the hiring company.

   For example, the average salary for a real estate management specialist in Hawaii may be lower than in Connecticut, and an entry-level real estate management specialist usually earns less than a senior-level real estate management specialist. Additionally, a real estate management specialist with certifications may command a higher salary, and working for a well-known company or start-up may also impact an employee's pay.

   Average real estate management specialist salary

   $93,166yearly

   $44.79 hourly rate

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   Entry-level real estate management specialist salary

   $66,000 yearly salary

   Updated December 16, 2025

   Average real estate management specialist salary by state

   Rank	State	Avg. salary	Hourly rate
   1	Maryland	$109,404	$53
   2	Texas	$103,810	$50
   3	California	$100,607	$48
   4	Pennsylvania	$98,201	$47
   5	Massachusetts	$98,013	$47
   6	New Jersey	$96,957	$47
   7	Delaware	$96,457	$46
   8	Ohio	$94,572	$45
   9	Tennessee	$93,803	$45
   10	Indiana	$92,927	$45
   11	Kentucky	$92,136	$44
   12	New York	$91,018	$44
   13	Iowa	$89,499	$43
   14	Georgia	$88,879	$43
   15	Alabama	$87,413	$42
   16	Missouri	$86,193	$41
   17	Oregon	$81,907	$39
   18	South Carolina	$79,357	$38
   19	Minnesota	$77,711	$37
   20	Wisconsin	$77,292	$37

   Average real estate management specialist salary by company

   Company

   Rank	Company	Average salary	Hourly rate	Job openings
   1	Google	$123,403	$59.33	65
   2	Buckeye Partners	$107,113	$51.50
   3	Verizon Communications	$101,974	$49.03
   4	Keller Williams Capital Properties	$101,927	$49.00	5
   5	Roberts Brothers	$101,565	$48.83
   6	Guarantee Real Estate	$101,387	$48.74
   7	Keller Williams Realty Metro Atlanta	$101,381	$48.74
   8	Cressy & Everett Real Estate	$99,882	$48.02	17
   9	Re/max Results	$99,135	$47.66	11
   10	Lyon Real Estate	$99,086	$47.64
   11	Commerce Bank	$98,017	$47.12	7
   12	Berkshire Hathaway	$97,290	$46.77	2
   13	Woods Bros Realty	$97,165	$46.71	6
   14	Semonin Realtors	$96,840	$46.56
   15	Comey & Shepherd	$96,717	$46.50	5
   16	Intero Real Estate Services	$96,651	$46.47
   17	Carolina One New Homes	$96,617	$46.45
   18	Carpenter Realtors	$96,568	$46.43	23
   19	Long Realty	$96,492	$46.39
   20	Ruhl&Ruhl Realtors	$96,436	$46.36

4. Writing a real estate management specialist job description

   A real estate management specialist job description should include a summary of the role, required skills, and a list of responsibilities. It's also good to include a salary range and the first name of the hiring manager. Below, you can find an example of a real estate management specialist job description:

   Real estate management specialist job description example

   Building a career at Granite may be the most valuable thing you could do...
   Are you interested in the opportunity to work for an industry-leading company that will give you the experience and exposure you need to build your career and personal brand? If so, then you've come to the right place!
   
   General Summary
   This position is responsible for supporting the Real Estate Services department in their oversight of the Company's real estate portfolio, from acquisition through to disposition, updating and maintaining property and financial data, property documents, and department reporting processes.
   
   Essential Job Accountabilities
   Support the Asset Managers on a variety of day-to-day projects and administrative activities for the owned-leased real estate portfolio to ensure daily tasks are handled in an efficient manner.Review, update, and maintain the integrity of property, financial data and documents to ensure consistency with financial and property systems.Generate quarterly reports to ensure compliance with timely and accurate reporting.Procure property valuations by utilizing the best assessment criteria to support management decision making.Manage compliance with lease agreements and sales contract to promote effective sales and lease efforts.Administer real estate transaction closings to ensure accurate and effective escrow process and internal communication.Assist with management of real property leases to support management decisions and financial reporting obligations.Provide ad-hoc real estate analysis and support to business units to promote sound management decisions.Assist management with due diligence process as it relates to property acquisitions and dispositions to ensure accurate processes are being followed.Support internal and external parties with real estate transactions and business objectives
   Education
   Bachelor's degree required
   Work Experience
   5+ years' progressive real estate office administrative or project management experience3+ years' real estate asset/property management experience preferred
   Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
   Demonstrated project management skills along with strong spreadsheet skills and ability to work with financial models using ExcelMust be able to work independently, to initiate analysis appropriate to a particular transaction and to carry forward issues to their completion Must actively participate in project discussions with internal and external stakeholders and be able to competently represent their analysis Strong problem-solving skills, with demonstrated ability to break down problems into meaningful parts and arrive at well-thought out conclusions Attention to detail/accuracy, quick learner and internally motivated to seek out answers, generate ideas, and develop new skills Ability to set priorities, organize work and work in high production environment while responding quickly and effectively under pressure, changing priorities and tight timelines/deadlines Excellent consultative and communication skills (oral and written) and ability to interface effectively with all levels of employees, management and external customers Team player who can operate effectively within a matrix management environment
   Physical Demands
   
   The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk and hear. The employee frequently is required to stand, walk, sit and use hands to operate a computer keyboard. The employee is occasionally required to reach with hands and arms. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 10 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, and ability to adjust focus. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
   Additional Requirements/Skills
   Valid driver's license Occasional travel may be required
   
   * This job description reflects essential functions of this position. It does not restrict management's right to reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time.
   
   About Granite Construction IncorporatedGranite Construction Incorporated is a member of the S&P 400 Index and is the parent company of Granite Construction Company, one of the nation's largest heavy civil contractors and construction materials producers. Granite Construction is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer of Minorities, Females, Protected Veterans, Individuals with Disabilities and a Drug-Free Workplace. For additional information on applicant/employee rights please click here.Notice to Staffing AgenciesGranite Construction, Inc. and its subsidiaries ("Granite") will not accept unsolicited resumes from any source other than directly from a candidate. Any unsolicited resumes sent to Granite, including unsolicited resumes sent to a Granite mailing address, fax machine or email address, directly to Granite employees, or to Granite's resume database will be considered Granite property. Granite will NOT pay a fee for any placement resulting from the receipt of an unsolicited resume. Granite will consider any candidate for whom an Agency has submitted an unsolicited resume to have been referred by the Agency free of any charges or fees. Agencies must obtain advance written approval from Granite's recruiting function to submit resumes, and then only in conjunction with a valid fully-executed contract for service and in response to a specific job opening. Granite will not pay a fee to any Agency that does not have such agreement in place. Agency agreements will only be valid if in writing and signed by Granite's Human Resources Representative or his/ her designee. No other Granite employee is authorized to bind Granite to any agreement regarding the placement of candidates by Agencies.

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5. Post your job

   To find the right real estate management specialist for your business, consider trying out a few different recruiting strategies:

   • Consider internal talent. One of the most important sources of talent for any company is its existing workforce.
   • Ask for referrals. Reach out to friends, family members, and current employees and ask if they know or have worked with real estate management specialists they would recommend.
   • Recruit at local colleges. Attend job fairs at local colleges to recruit real estate management specialists who meet your education requirements.
   • Social media platforms. LinkedIn, Facebook and Twitter now have more than 3.5 billion users, and you can use social media to reach potential job candidates.

   Post your job online:

   • Post your real estate management specialist job on Zippia to find and recruit real estate management specialist candidates who meet your exact specifications.
   • Use field-specific websites.
   • Post a job on free websites.

6. Interview candidates

   During your first interview to recruit real estate management specialists, engage with candidates to learn about their interest in the role and experience in the field. During the following interview, you'll be able to go into more detail about the company, the position, and the responsibilities.

   It's also good to ask about candidates' unique skills and talents. You can move on to the technical interview if a candidate is good enough for the next step.

   The right interview questions can help you assess a candidate's hard skills, behavioral intelligence, and soft skills.

7. Send a job offer and onboard your new real estate management specialist

   Once you've found the real estate management specialist candidate you'd like to hire, it's time to write an offer letter. This should include an explicit job offer that includes the salary and the details of any other perks. Qualified candidates might be looking at multiple positions, so your offer must be competitive if you like the candidate. Also, be prepared for a negotiation stage, as candidates may way want to tweak the details of your initial offer. Once you've settled on these details, you can draft a contract to formalize your agreement.

   It's also good etiquette to follow up with applicants who don't get the job by sending them an email letting them know that the position has been filled.

   To prepare for the new real estate management specialist first day, you should share an onboarding schedule with them that covers their first period on the job. You should also quickly complete any necessary paperwork, such as employee action forms and onboarding documents like I-9, benefits enrollment, and federal and state tax forms. Finally, Human Resources must ensure a new employee file is created for internal record keeping.

8. Go through the hiring process checklist

   • Determine employee type (full-time, part-time, contractor, etc.)
   • Submit a job requisition form to the HR department
   • Define job responsibilities and requirements
   • Establish budget and timeline
   • Determine hiring decision makers for the role
   • Write job description
   • Post job on job boards, company website, etc.
   • Promote the job internally
   • Process applications through applicant tracking system
   • Review resumes and cover letters
   • Shortlist candidates for screening
   • Hold phone/virtual interview screening with first round of candidates
   • Conduct in-person interviews with top candidates from first round
   • Score candidates based on weighted criteria (e.g., experience, education, background, cultural fit, skill set, etc.)
   • Conduct background checks on top candidates
   • Check references of top candidates
   • Consult with HR and hiring decision makers on job offer specifics
   • Extend offer to top candidate(s)
   • Receive formal job offer acceptance and signed employment contract
   • Inform other candidates that the position has been filled
   • Set and communicate onboarding schedule to new hire(s)
   • Complete new hire paperwork (i9, benefits enrollment, tax forms, etc.)

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