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Senior Property Manager

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Orange County, FL

A privately held commercial real estate owner and operator is seeking a Property Manager to oversee a portfolio of approximately 1.3 million square feet of retail and industrial assets throughout Orange County and the Inland Empire. This individual will be responsible for the day-to-day operations of the portfolio, partnering with tenants, vendors, contractors, and internal teams to maximize property performance and deliver exceptional service.

This is an excellent opportunity for a proactive property management professional who enjoys building relationships, managing projects, and operating with a high level of autonomy within a collaborative environment.

Responsibilities:

Property Operations & Tenant Relations

  • Oversee the day-to-day management of a commercial portfolio consisting of retail and industrial properties
  • Develop and maintain strong tenant relationships by responding to service requests, resolving issues, coordinating tenant improvements, and conducting regular property inspections
  • Manage tenant collections and coordinate legal default proceedings when necessary
  • Provide responsive support for property emergencies and coordinate after-hours response as needed

Financial Management

  • Partner with accounting and finance teams to prepare and manage annual operating and capital budgets
  • Monitor property expenses and assist in maintaining the financial performance of the portfolio
  • Support rent collections and ensure lease obligations are administered appropriately

Vendor & Capital Project Management

  • Manage vendor relationships and oversee service agreements to ensure quality performance and contract compliance
  • Coordinate tenant improvement projects, capital improvements, and other construction initiatives with contractors, architects, and consultants
  • Monitor project schedules, budgets, and overall execution to ensure successful project delivery
  • Oversee all financial operations, accounting functions, financial reporting, treasury management, and cash flow planning across multiple entities
  • Lead internal accounting operations while coordinating with outside accounting firms, auditors, and tax advisors
  • Develop and enhance financial reporting systems, internal controls, and company-wide accounting processes
  • Partner directly with ownership on strategic planning, financial analysis, and company growth initiatives

Requirements:

  • 7+ years of commercial property management experience, preferably overseeing retail and/or industrial properties
  • Bachelor’s degree preferred
  • California Real Estate License preferred
  • Experience managing operating budgets, vendor relationships, tenant improvements, and property operations
  • Strong communication, organization, and relationship management skills
  • Self-motivated, resourceful, detail-oriented professional who thrives in a collaborative environment

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Finance Analyst/Senior Analyst

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San Diego, CA

A leading commercial real estate investment platform is seeking an Analyst / Senior Analyst to support executive reporting, portfolio analytics, and business insights across a national real estate portfolio. This individual will partner closely with senior leadership to transform portfolio, leasing, and development data into meaningful analysis that supports strategic decision-making and investor reporting.

This is an excellent opportunity for a finance professional who enjoys working at the intersection of portfolio analytics, financial reporting, and commercial real estate within a fast-paced, collaborative environment.

Responsibilities:

Portfolio Reporting & Business Analysis

  • Prepare recurring executive dashboards, portfolio reporting packages, and investor presentation materials
  • Analyze portfolio performance, including occupancy, leasing activity, tenant mix, and development progress, providing actionable insights to senior leadership
  • Support quarterly investor reporting and respond to ad hoc reporting requests from executive leadership and stakeholders
  • Summarize portfolio trends and business performance through clear financial analysis and presentation materials

Data Management & Financial Reporting

  • Lead monthly rent roll variance reviews to ensure reporting accuracy and consistency
  • Review lease transactions and supporting documentation to maintain the integrity of portfolio metrics
  • Manage portfolio databases and reporting systems, ensuring accurate and reliable financial and operational data
  • Partner cross-functionally with leasing, asset management, finance, and lease administration teams to support timely reporting

Process Improvement & Cross-Functional Collaboration

  • Identify opportunities to improve reporting processes, reporting quality, and overall workflow efficiency
  • Utilize Excel, PowerPoint, and enterprise reporting systems to develop meaningful financial analysis and executive presentations
  • Support ad hoc portfolio analysis and strategic initiatives as business needs evolve

Requirements:

  • Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Business, Economics, Real Estate, or a related field
  • Experience in corporate finance, FP&A, financial reporting, accounting, or commercial real estate analysis; title will be commensurate with experience
  • Strong understanding of commercial real estate fundamentals; familiarity with lease analysis and portfolio reporting preferred
  • Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint
  • Experience with enterprise reporting platforms (Oracle EPM Cloud or similar) and large financial datasets preferred
  • Highly analytical with exceptional attention to detail, organizational skills, and the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to present complex financial information clearly to executive leadership and investors

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Chief Financial Officer

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San Diego. CA

A privately held commercial real estate investment and development firm is seeking a Chief Financial Officer to oversee the financial strategy and operations of a diversified real estate platform. This executive will partner directly with ownership to lead accounting, capital markets, acquisitions, development, and asset management initiatives while helping guide the firm’s long-term growth strategy.

This is a highly visible leadership opportunity for an entrepreneurial finance executive who enjoys operating both strategically and hands-on across all aspects of a commercial real estate investment business.

Responsibilities:

Financial Leadership & Corporate Strategy

  • Oversee all financial operations, accounting functions, financial reporting, treasury management, and cash flow planning across multiple entities
  • Lead internal accounting operations while coordinating with outside accounting firms, auditors, and tax advisors
  • Develop and enhance financial reporting systems, internal controls, and company-wide accounting processes
  • Partner directly with ownership on strategic planning, financial analysis, and company growth initiatives

Capital Markets & Financing

  • Lead debt placement and financing efforts for acquisitions, development projects, refinancings, and permanent loans
  • Manage relationships with lenders, banks, equity partners, and other capital providers
  • Structure construction financing, joint venture equity, and capitalization strategies across the portfolio
  • Evaluate financing alternatives and advise ownership on capital structure decisions

Acquisitions, Development & Investment Analysis

  • Lead underwriting and financial analysis for acquisition and development opportunities
  • Develop sophisticated financial models utilizing Excel and Argus
  • Evaluate investment returns, financing scenarios, lease assumptions, and disposition strategies
  • Support acquisitions, leasing, asset management, and development teams through financial analysis and strategic decision-making

Asset Management & Portfolio Oversight

  • Oversee financial performance across the company’s operating portfolio and development pipeline
  • Partner with property management and asset management teams on budgeting, forecasting, capital planning, and operational performance
  • Monitor leasing activity, capital expenditures, refinancing opportunities, and disposition strategies
  • Provide financial reporting and portfolio analysis to ownership to support investment decisions

Requirements:

  • 10+ years of commercial real estate finance, accounting, investment, development, or related experience
  • Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Real Estate, or related field; CPA preferred
  • Extensive experience with acquisitions, development, construction financing, and asset management
  • Advanced financial modeling skills with proficiency in Excel and Argus
  • Experience with real estate accounting systems and property management platforms
  • Proven ability to lead financial strategy while partnering directly with ownership in an entrepreneurial environment
  • Industrial and/or commercial real estate experience and experience managing multiple entities preferred

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What Are Soft Skills? The 12 Essential Soft Skills

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If so, if we identify as bad communicators or weak negotiators, are we just doomed?

If you’re applying for a job or looking to advance your career, you’ll need to update your resume to highlight your soft skills. These skills can include problem-solving, leadership, empathy, and communication. 

The modern applicant can expect to see some of the usual suspects under the requirements section. If you’re looking for a graphic design job, you’ll be expected to have fluency in Adobe CS. If you’re looking to become an in-house accountant, you can expect that you’ll need to be familiar with Quickbooks or complicated Excel spreadsheets.

What you might not be expecting is the importance of soft skills in the workplace. As healthy company culture becomes increasingly important, hiring managers are taking soft skills directly into account when hiring and promoting employees.

Read More: https://www.careercontessa.com/advice/soft-skills-definition/

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Senior Accountant

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San Diego, CA

A growing real estate platform is seeking a Senior Accountant to support both corporate and property-level accounting operations across a multi-entity portfolio. This individual will take ownership of complex accounting functions including month-end close, financial reporting, cash management, intercompany accounting, payroll accounting, and process improvement initiatives.

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced accountant who enjoys operating in a hands-on environment, improving systems and workflows, and serving as a key partner to leadership as the company continues to grow.

Responsibilities:

  • Lead month-end close processes across corporate and property entities, ensuring deadlines and reporting standards are met
  • Prepare monthly financial reporting packages, including KPI reporting and detailed budget-versus-actual commentary
  • Perform multi-entity accounting, including intercompany allocations and reconciliations
  • Oversee cash management activities, petty cash, expense controls, and company-wide accounts payable batches
  • Review and approve expenses prior to payment release, ensuring proper checks and balances across accounting workflows
  • Support budgeting, financial planning, cost accounting, and management decision-making
  • Oversee payroll accounting, including payroll journal entries, account reconciliations, and cost allocations
  • Support accounting activities related to property acquisitions, including onboarding and checklist coordination
  • Assist with financial closeout and offboarding activities related to property dispositions
  • Develop and implement standard operating procedures across accounting functions
  • Identify opportunities to improve financial visibility, reporting accuracy, and operational efficiency
  • Mentor internal accounting staff and offshore accounting resources
  • Ensure compliance with GAAP, internal controls, documentation standards, and sensitive information security
  • Support annual financial reviews, year-end close processes, and reporting for executive leadership and CPA partners
  • Manage annual 1099 and 1098 filing processes

Requirements:

  • 5+ years of progressive accounting experience, preferably within real estate, property management, or a multi-entity environment
  • Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field
  • Strong understanding of GAAP, internal controls, month-end close, and financial reporting
  • Experience with intercompany accounting, cash management, payroll accounting, and accounts payable oversight
  • Advanced Excel skills and comfort working within accounting and financial reporting systems
  • Strong analytical ability, attention to detail, organization, and follow-through
  • Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment
  • Experience mentoring or managing accounting team members and/or offshore resources preferred
  • CPA or CPA-track preferred but not required

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The workplace climate is burning us out

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Workers can take only so much stress, and burnout occurs when workers face a chronic, unmanageable amount. The past couple of years have been stressful for workers. They are less optimistic about their company’s business outlooks and worried about potential or ongoing layoffs. In this research, we explore trends in Glassdoor reviews related to burnout.

Burnout rates continued rising into 2026

Workers mention burnout in Glassdoor reviews at much higher rates than they did before the pandemic, and those rates continued their climb. Burnout appears 2.5x more in reviews than before the pandemic in 2019, and were up 65% year-over-year in the first quarter of 2026.

Burnout mentions first climbed in mid-2021, appearing about 50% more than they had previously. This rate remained steady for a few years, but began climbing again in 2024. Last year saw the sharpest increase yet, as companies sought to contain costs and asked employees to adapt to an increasingly uncertain labor market.

Read More: https://www.glassdoor.com/blog/worker-burnout-2026/

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Employers Are Optimistic. Job Seekers Aren’t. Here’s Why the Job Market Feels So Broken

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At the end of 2025, there were nearly 1 million more unemployed people than available jobs. Not counting the pandemic, it’s the biggest gap since 2017. Unsurprisingly, it’s fueling a level of uncertainty many workers haven’t experienced before. “I’ve been doing this work for 33 years, and this is the most volatile and unpredictable job market I’ve experienced,” says Matt Berndt, a senior career strategist at Indeed and the senior program manager of Indeed’s Job Search Academy.Employers, however, are more optimistic. According to a recent Indeed survey of U.S. employers and both passive and active job seekers conducted by YouGov, a majority of employers say they are confident they understand their employees and expect job market conditions to improve in 2026 — even as visibility into what comes next remains limited.To better understand this disconnect, we asked workers to respond to some of the survey’s key findings about how employers view work and hiring in the year ahead. We also asked Berndt to respond directly to those sentiments and offer advice and guidance for job seekers who feel stuck in this unpredictable market.

Read More: https://www.indeed.com/career-advice/news/job-market-disconnect-employers-workers

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How to be Resourceful: Building Your “Figure It Out” Muscle

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What do you do when you run into a problem you can’t immediately solve? Or a task you don’t know how to do? Do you wait for instructions, or do you start working your way toward a solution?

This is the essence of what it means to be resourceful. Instead of waiting for help to arrive or relying on someone else to tell you what to do, you simply figure it out.

Resourceful people don’t shy away from the unknown. They sit with the problem, pull it apart, look for clues and test possibilities. They may still ask for help, but not before they’ve made a serious attempt on their own.

This process of “figuring it out,” is an essential skill that expands your professional acumen far beyond the task at hand. It builds self-sufficiency and self-confidence. It proves, to you and others, that you can connect the dots and think for yourself. It is the foundation upon which you can build a powerful professional reputation. Without it, career advancement will always be an uphill battle.

Some people are born naturally resourceful. Others learn it early, either through structured programs or because life demands it. For many of us, myself included, it’s a skill we develop later.

If you’re looking to expand your skills in this area, the following strategies will help.

Read More: https://eatyourcareer.com/2026/05/how-to-be-resourceful-building-your-figure-it-out-muscle/

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The Most In-Demand Commercial Real Estate Roles in Southern California Right Now

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Over the past few years, the commercial real estate industry has faced no shortage of challenges. Rising interest rates, shifting capital markets, changing workplace trends, and economic uncertainty have all influenced hiring decisions across the industry.

Yet despite these headwinds, we’re continuing to see strong demand for talented professionals throughout Southern California.

At Building Careers, we work closely with commercial real estate owners, operators, investors, and developers across San Diego, Orange County, and Los Angeles. While hiring may be more selective than it was during the peak years of the market cycle, firms are still actively investing in key talent that can help drive performance and create value.

So which roles are currently most in demand?

1. Asset Management Professionals

Asset management remains one of the strongest areas of demand across Southern California.

As owners focus on maximizing portfolio performance, executing business plans, overseeing capital projects, and navigating market uncertainty, experienced asset managers have become increasingly valuable. These professionals sit at the center of many organizations, partnering with leasing, property management, accounting, and investment teams to drive results.

We’re seeing continued demand for professionals who can combine strong financial analysis with strategic thinking, communication skills, and the ability to influence outcomes across multiple stakeholders.

For those looking to future-proof their careers, asset management continues to offer tremendous long-term growth opportunities.

2. Property Management Leaders

Property management is often one of the most underappreciated career paths in commercial real estate, yet it remains one of the most critical.

Today’s property managers are responsible for far more than building operations. They play a direct role in tenant satisfaction, retention, budgeting, vendor management, capital projects, and overall asset performance.

As owners focus on improving NOI and protecting asset value, strong operational leadership has become increasingly important. We’re seeing demand for professionals who can lead teams, solve problems proactively, and deliver exceptional service while managing complex properties and portfolios.

For professionals seeking long-term career growth, property management offers a clear path into senior leadership and asset management roles.

3. Acquisitions and Investment Professionals

While transaction activity has slowed compared to previous years, acquisitions and investment talent remains highly sought after.

Many firms are actively evaluating opportunities, preparing capital for future deployment, and positioning themselves for the next phase of the market cycle. As a result, professionals with strong underwriting, financial modeling, market research, and investment analysis skills continue to be in demand.

The most successful candidates often bring more than technical expertise. Employers increasingly value professionals who can communicate investment recommendations, think strategically, and build relationships with brokers, lenders, and operating partners.

When markets become more challenging, strong investment talent becomes even more valuable.

4. Accounting and Finance Talent

Accounting and finance professionals continue to play a critical role across the commercial real estate industry.

From fund accounting and portfolio reporting to budgeting, forecasting, and financial analysis, these professionals provide the financial foundation that supports investment and operational decision-making.

We’re seeing steady demand for candidates who understand both accounting principles and real estate operations. Individuals who can move beyond reporting and provide meaningful business insights are particularly valuable in today’s environment.

As firms continue to focus on efficiency and performance, strong accounting and finance professionals remain essential members of the team.

What Employers Are Looking For

One trend has become increasingly clear across all disciplines: technical skills alone are no longer enough.

The professionals who consistently stand out possess strong communication skills, emotional intelligence, adaptability, and leadership potential. Whether you’re an asset manager, property manager, acquisitions professional, or accountant, your ability to collaborate and build relationships can be just as important as your technical expertise.

Commercial real estate remains a relationship-driven industry, and employers are placing greater emphasis on culture fit and interpersonal skills than ever before.

Looking Ahead

While the market continues to evolve, opportunity remains strong for professionals who are willing to adapt, continue learning, and invest in their long-term development.

For employers, attracting top talent requires more than offering competitive compensation. Clear career paths, strong leadership, and a compelling culture are increasingly important factors in hiring success.

For professionals, understanding where demand exists can help guide career decisions and position you for future growth.

The market may change, but one thing remains constant: great talent will always be in demand.

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How to Overcome Change Fatigue

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Change fatigue happens when you’re dealing with too much change for too long.

It can look a lot like ordinary stress on the surface. You may find yourself unusually irritated by small inconveniences. Tasks that once felt manageable suddenly require enormous effort. Your patience gets shorter, your focus slips, motivation disappears. Even small or positive changes can start to feel like an overwhelming burden.

Sound familiar? If so, you’re not alone. We probably all feel a touch of it right now.

The problem is not necessarily change itself. Contrary to popular belief, most people don’t dislike change; it’s the adaptation that causes exhaustion.

  • We love new technology that makes our lives easier but learning it is a challenge.
  • We love living in a new house, but the process of moving is a pain.
  • We love the new job, but struggle to get used to all the new routines.

Adaption requires huge amounts of energy. Constantly changing means operating in uncertainty and continuously recalibrating. New expectations, new systems, new priorities… Your brain never really settles in before the next disruption arrives.

Change fatigue is what happens when the disruption caused by change becomes greater than your ability to absorb it. In other words, your adaption muscles are depleted. This is not a sign of weakness! It’s a natural outcome in our modern world and it shouldn’t be ignored.

Read More: https://eatyourcareer.com/2026/05/how-to-overcome-change-fatigue/

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