Property Manager

Property Manager - KWT (Bilingual)

Kuwait City, Kuwait

• Full-time
• On-site
  
  

Company: Zaleej Real Estate Co.

Job Code: Property Manager - KWT (Bilingual)

Department: Property Management

Reports To: CEO

About Us

Zaleej Real Estate Co. is the Kuwait real estate company that manages a diversified portfolio of commercial and residential properties across Kuwait, combining institutional-grade asset management with hands-on operational excellence.

Role Overview

The Property Manager assumes full ownership of the day-to-day operations of Zaleej's Kuwait portfolio, covering both commercial and residential assets. This role exists to protect and enhance asset value, maintain high occupancy, and deliver a seamless tenant experience — while driving process improvements and accurate reporting through YARDI. Success in the first 12 months looks like a measurable improvement in portfolio occupancy, fully embedded YARDI workflows, and a property management team operating with clear SOPs and accountability. The role sits within the Property Management department and works closely with leasing, finance, and facilities functions.

Key Responsibilities

• Oversee the full property management cycle for a portfolio of commercial and residential assets in Kuwait, ensuring occupancy targets, rent collection, and service quality benchmarks are consistently met
• Lead, supervise, and develop regional property administrators; establish clear performance standards and serve as operational backup when required
• Design and implement standardized property management processes and SOPs to improve efficiency, with a focus on embedding and optimizing the YARDI system across all workflows
• Manage the end-to-end leasing cycle — including tenant sourcing, lease negotiation, renewals, statutory compliance checks, and marketing coordination — to minimize void periods
• Monitor all vendor and service contracts for compliance, cost control, and performance; coordinate planned and reactive maintenance within approved budgets and SLAs
• Prepare and present accurate monthly portfolio performance reports covering occupancy, rental income, arrears, maintenance expenditure, and market trends
• Analyze market conditions and competitor activity in the Kuwait real estate market; recommend pricing adjustments, capital improvements, or repositioning strategies
• Act as the primary liaison between tenants and management for property-related issues, ensuring prompt resolution and high tenant satisfaction and retention
• Secure management approvals on capital and operational expenditure, maintaining full documentation and audit trails
• Respond to after-hours property emergencies, coordinating contractors and communicating resolutions to stakeholders
  
  

Requirements

Essential (Must-Have)

• Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Real Estate, Property Management, or a related discipline
• Minimum 5 years' hands-on experience in property and leasing management within the Kuwait market, covering both commercial and residential assets
• Demonstrated proficiency with YARDI (or equivalent property management software) and Microsoft 365
• Bilingual fluency in English and Arabic (written and spoken) — essential for tenant relations, regulatory filings, and internal reporting
• Strong financial literacy: ability to prepare budgets, analyse rent rolls, track variances, and report clearly to management
• Thorough knowledge of Kuwait property management regulations, Ministry of Justice lease registration, and municipality compliance requirements
• Valid Kuwait driving license and transferable Article 18 residency visa
  
  

Preferred (Nice-to-Have)

• Exposure to GCC, US, or European real estate markets in addition to Kuwait
• Background in project management methodology or a relevant certification (e.g. PMP, PRINCE2)
• Experience with financial analysis at the property or portfolio level
• Familiarity with customer service best practices and facilities coordination
• Established network of government and industry contacts in Kuwait
  
  

Benefits

WHAT WE OFFER

• Opportunity to manage a diversified and growing portfolio within a principal-led, long-term investment group
• Direct exposure to senior leadership and real influence over portfolio strategy and operational standards
• A collaborative, entrepreneurial environment that values initiative, integrity, and continuous improvement
  
  

How To Apply

Apply via the online application form: https://airtable.com/shrpcve1rbuEzeQFG

Select "Property Manager - KWT (Bilingual)" as the job position and reference code when completing the form.

Alternatively, email your CV directly to hr@zaleej.com with the subject line "Property Manager".

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. We appreciate all applications.