Property Manager

Peak Management is adding a Property Manager to lead a soon-to-be-acquired community in Milwaukee, and the timing matters. Taking over a new acquisition means setting the operational tone early: stabilizing occupancy, building resident relationships from scratch, and making sure the property performs the way underwriting expects it to. That's a different challenge than stepping into a turnkey asset, and it suits a certain kind of operator.

This is a 400-plus unit community, so the scale requires someone comfortable managing a small staff while also staying close to the numbers. Budget prep, financial reporting, leasing performance, and delinquency management all need to live in your head at the same time. Peak is looking for a minimum of five years in a property manager seat, with direct experience supervising at least two people. Fair Housing fluency is a baseline expectation, not a bonus.

Milwaukee's rental market has stayed relatively affordable compared to Midwestern peers like Minneapolis or Chicago, but that doesn't mean operators have had an easy run. Renter demand has been uneven across submarkets, and class B and C properties have faced real pressure on collections and concession management over the past few years. Someone who has managed through that kind of environment, kept occupancy steady, and still delivered NOI results will translate well here.

What separates strong candidates for an acquisition lease-up or stabilization role like this is the ability to read a T-12 critically and identify where the previous ownership left money on the table, whether through deferred maintenance, weak renewal pricing, or bloated vendor contracts. Candidates who bring that analytical lens alongside people skills tend to hit the ground faster and earn the confidence of ownership earlier.

What Peak is Looking For

• Five or more years managing a multifamily property at scale
• Demonstrated experience supervising leasing or maintenance staff
• Hands-on budget preparation and financial reporting experience
• Solid working knowledge of Fair Housing regulations
• Strong leasing and operations fundamentals
• Valid driver's license and reliable transportation

Peak Management offers medical, dental, and life insurance, PTO including your birthday, on-call premium pay, a 401(k) with employer matching, and a sign-on bonus. The company's core values lean hard into accountability and optimism, so if you tend toward drama or blame-shifting, this culture probably isn't the right fit. If you're the kind of manager who walks in on day one ready to assess, prioritize, and build, this role has real runway.