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Property Manager

Real Estate & Sales

Plan, direct, or coordinate the selling, buying, leasing, or governance activities of commercial, industrial, or residential real estate properties. Includes managers of homeowner and condominium associations, rented or leased housing units, buildings, or land (including rights-of-way).

Real Estate

What you'd do all day

The tasks that matter most in this job, most important first.

  1. 1Prepare detailed budgets and financial reports for properties.
  2. 2Manage and oversee operations, maintenance, administration, and improvement of commercial, industrial, or residential properties.
  3. 3Plan, schedule, and coordinate general maintenance, major repairs, and remodeling or construction projects for commercial or residential properties.
  4. 4Review rents to ensure that they are in line with rental markets.
  5. 5Direct collection of monthly assessments, rental fees, and deposits and payment of insurance premiums, mortgage, taxes, and incurred operating expenses.
  6. 6Direct and coordinate the activities of staff and contract personnel and evaluate their performance.
  7. 7Meet with clients to negotiate management and service contracts, determine priorities, and discuss the financial and operational status of properties.
  8. 8Prepare and administer contracts for provision of property services, such as cleaning, maintenance, and security services.
  9. 9Market vacant space to prospective tenants through leasing agents, advertising, or other methods.
  10. 10Clean common areas, change light bulbs, and make minor property repairs.
  11. 11Investigate complaints, disturbances, and violations and resolve problems, following management rules and regulations.
  12. 12Act as liaisons between on-site managers or tenants and owners.
  13. 13Inspect grounds, facilities, and equipment routinely to determine necessity of repairs or maintenance.
  14. 14Determine and certify the eligibility of prospective tenants, following government regulations.
  15. 15Confer regularly with community association members to ensure their needs are being met.
  16. 16Maintain records of sales, rental or usage activity, special permits issued, maintenance and operating costs, or property availability.
  17. 17Meet with boards of directors and committees to discuss and resolve legal and environmental issues or disputes between neighbors.
  18. 18Solicit and analyze bids from contractors for repairs, renovations, and maintenance.
  19. 19Meet with prospective tenants to show properties, explain terms of occupancy, and provide information about local areas.
  20. 20Maintain contact with insurance carriers, fire and police departments, and other agencies to ensure protection and compliance with codes and regulations.
  21. 21Analyze information on property values, taxes, zoning, population growth, and traffic volume and patterns to determine if properties should be acquired.
  22. 22Confer with legal authorities to ensure that renting and advertising practices are not discriminatory and that properties comply with state and federal regulations.
  23. 23Negotiate the sale, lease, or development of property and complete or review appropriate documents and forms.
  24. 24Contract with architectural firms to draw up detailed plans for new structures.
  25. 25Negotiate short- and long-term loans to finance construction and ownership of structures.
  26. 26Purchase building and maintenance supplies, equipment, or furniture.
  27. 27Negotiate with government leaders, businesses, special interest representatives, and utility companies to gain support for new projects and to eliminate potential obstacles.

Also known as

What this job is called on JobStreet, LinkedIn and in job ads. Search these too.

  • Leaser
  • Landman
  • Landlady
  • Landlord
  • Lease Buyer
  • Mall Manager
  • Market Master
  • Lease Operator
  • Market Manager
  • Rental Manager

How far is this from you?

Roughly how much preparation this job usually takes. In Malaysia your UPU route and the programme's syarat still decide entry, so treat this as a guide, not a gate.

  1. 1

    Entry straight after SPM

  2. 2

    SPM + sijil / short TVET course

  3. 3

    Diploma / TVET (sijil–diploma)

  4. Typical entry

    Degree (ijazah sarjana muda)

  5. 5

    Postgrad (sarjana / PhD) or professional route

Typical educationBachelor's degree

Subjects that matter here

The SPM subjects worth your effort for this career, with the reason for each.

BusinessDraws directly on Administration and Management — a top knowledge area for this role (O*NET).
EconomicsDraws directly on Administration and Management — a top knowledge area for this role (O*NET).
Principles of AccountingDraws directly on Economics and Accounting — a top knowledge area for this role (O*NET).
EnglishDraws directly on English Language — a top knowledge area for this role (O*NET).
History (Sejarah)Draws directly on Law and Government — a top knowledge area for this role (O*NET).

What you'd need to know

The subject areas this job leans on most, and the SPM subjects that build them.

  • Customer and Personal Service93%
  • Administration and Management88%

    BusinessEconomics

  • Economics and Accounting81%

    Principles of AccountingEconomics

  • English Language81%

    English

  • Law and Government77%

    History (Sejarah)

  • Public Safety and Security74%

Tools you'd use

Software and equipment that show up in this job, worth learning early.

Where to learn these, free

Scholarships & funding

What the work feels like

Day-to-day working conditions, so you can tell whether the job suits how you like to work.

  • Face-to-face discussionsEvery day
  • Contact with other peopleConstant contact
  • Dealing with customers or the publicVery high
  • Leading or coordinating othersHigh
  • Handling conflict situationsOften
  • Indoors, air-conditionedEvery day
  • Noisy environmentAlmost never
  • Time spent sittingMost of the time

AI and demand for this job

A few real, dated data points — not a single score. AI making some tasks faster usually means a job changes, not that it disappears.

20%

Share of everyday tasks today's AI can already help with (2023)

This estimate is from 2023 — already out of date, since AI moves fast. Treat it as a rough, aging starting point, not the current picture.

Pay in Malaysia

We don't have a sourced Malaysian salary range for this job yet, and we'd rather show nothing than a number we can't stand behind.

Where to check:

  • JobStreet and Hiredly job ads for this title
  • DOSM Salaries & Wages Survey
  • SSPA scheme tables, if you're aiming for a government post

Check what you may qualify for

Enter your SPM grades and see which routes and programmes you may qualify for. An estimate to plan with, not an offer.

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How to get here

Post-SPM pathways with programmes in this career's fields. Tap one to see real programmes and entry requirements.

Asasi / Foundation

One-year runway into a specific university: public via UPU or private direct entry.

12 months

Diploma

Skill-first qualification. Work after, or enter degree Year 2. Polytechnics keep it affordable.

2.5–3 years

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About this information

This describes what the job involves. Pay, demand and entry routes differ in Malaysia, so check the Pathways and Programmes pages for local requirements.

O*NET occupation: Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Managers

Job responsibilities, knowledge areas and work context from O*NET 30.3, US Department of Labor, used under CC BY 4.0. onetcenter.org