Job Description
Stoneleaf Search is retained to secure a Property Asset Manager for the development and operational arm, of a niche real estate investment team focused on residential living assets.
The Company
From a London office, this business builds and acquires existing residential (living) assets across key UK cities. The portfolio spans Build-to-Rent (BTR), Purpose-Built Student Accommodation (PBSA), and associated rental communities, with a strong pipeline of projects and a highly experienced leadership team driving forward its next phase of growth.
The Role
The Property Asset Manager will play a central role in the success of the operational strategy, ensuring consistently high performance across a portfolio residential assets. This role offers a unique platform to take ownership of asset performance across a diverse and growing portfolio. Acting as the key link between strategic goals and operational delivery, you’ll work closely with third-party operators to ensure strong financial outcomes, consistent service standards and outstanding resident and guest experiences.
With a hands-on approach, you’ll support the ongoing optimisation of stabilised assets while playing an instrumental role in the mobilisation of new developments. This is an ideal role for someone with experience in multi-site operational oversight and a track record of influencing third-party performance across residential or hospitality environments. The role is based in London with regular travel to key sites nationally.
Key duties include:
* Acting as the day-to-day asset lead, ensuring that third-party managing agents deliver against agreed KPIs and service standards across a varied portfolio of residential living assets.
* Leading regular performance reviews and reporting cycles to track financial and operational metrics, driving continuous improvement.
* Supporting pricing, leasing and occupancy strategies to maximise income and asset value.
* Providing operational input into design, delivery, and mobilisation of new sites, ensuring lessons learned and feedback inform future developments.
* Championing the customer experience, from student residents to longer-term renters and guests, including social impact and community engagement initiatives.
* Supporting the recruitment, development, and cultural alignment of on-site teams via the managing agents.
* Overseeing compliance, risk management and health & safety across operational assets.
The Candidate
* Strong operational asset management experience across residential or hospitality sectors—PBSA, BTR, PRS, co-living, or hotels.
* Proven ability to lead performance through third-party operators, with an emphasis on service delivery, commercial outcomes and resident/guest satisfaction.
* Commercially astute with a clear understanding of budgets, rent strategies, occupancy, cost control and reporting.
* Comfortable combining strategic insight with practical, day-to-day oversight of operational sites.
* A collaborative and influential communicator, confident in managing stakeholders and driving shared goals.
* Committed to delivering great customer experiences and building thriving, service-led communities.
* Sound knowledge of property and hospitality compliance, including health & safety.
* Professional qualifications such as IRPM, IOSH, or Propertymark (Level 3 or above) are advantageous.
Next Steps
Please register your interest without delay, for initial conversations and assessment with Stoneleaf Search. Shortlisted candidates will be invited to client interviews in April & May.
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Stoneleaf Search is a specialist real assets executive search practice operating across the UK & Europe. We are working exclusively with our client to manage this search.
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