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Property Manager roles qualify for H-1B visa sponsorship as specialty occupations requiring a bachelor's degree in real estate, business administration, or a related field. Many mid-size and large property management firms sponsor H-1B visas for candidates with portfolio oversight experience, though the role's specialty occupation classification can require additional documentation.
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Property Manager (CRE)
Job Description Summary
Responsible for the management of a property (or group of properties) for a client and fulfilling the manager’s obligations under the terms of the property’s management agreement.
Job Description
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES
- Responsible for all lease administration duties
- Monitor collections and coordinate default proceedings
- Ensure compliance with Property Management Policies and Procedures, codes, regulations, and governmental agency directives
- Provide management and leadership to property staff, including hiring and performance management
- Develop comprehensive annual inspection process for properties; complete weekly, monthly, quarterly, annual inspections as required for a specific asset, C&W’s best practices, and/or client requirements
- Develop operating and capital budgets, track variances, oversee the completion of CAM reconciliations, and ensure smooth recovery process
- Bid, negotiate, and manage conformity with vendor contracts in accordance with C&W’s contract requirements or client requirements
- Accurately abstract all property leases in lease administration software
- Maintain interface with third-party owners and accounting team to ensure total contract compliance, including preparation of accurate and timely reporting
- Coordinate and oversee on behalf of client, all tenant and building construction work to ensure timely and accurate completion of all construction work at property
- Participate in leasing and client team meetings and ensure effective communication between leasing and property management team members in order to achieve client’s goals and objectives
- Provide and foster positive relationships with tenants, external clients, and internal clients
KEY COMPETENCIES
- Communication Proficiency (oral and written)
- Problem Solving/Analysis
- Leadership Skills
- Teamwork Orientation
- Time Management Skills
- Customer/Client Focus (internal and external)
- Financial Acumen
IMPORTANT EDUCATION
Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration or related discipline preferred
IMPORTANT EXPERIENCE
3+ years of real estate property management or related experience
ADDITIONAL ELIGIBILITY QUALIFICATIONS
- CPM, RPA, or CSM designation or in process
- Possess real estate license
- Strong knowledge of finance and building operations
- Ability to analyze, prioritize, and delegate
- Ability to effectively manage a team of professionals, including both employees and vendors
- Previous experience in analyzing and negotiating commercial lease and/or contract language
- Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite
WORK ENVIRONMENT
This job operates in a professional office environment. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, filing cabinets and fax machines. Regularly required to travel outside between properties in varying weather conditions.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee may need to stand and walk for extended or continuous periods of time. They must be able to ascend and descend staircases, ladders, and/or step stools and may be required to travel outside between buildings in varying outdoor weather conditions. The employee may also be regularly required to remain in a stationary position (sit or stand) for 85% of the time; regularly operate office machinery.
Cushman & Wakefield also provides eligible employees with an opportunity to enroll in a variety of benefit programs, generally including health, vision, and dental insurance, flexible spending accounts, health savings accounts, retirement savings plans, life, and disability insurance programs, and paid and unpaid time away from work. In addition to a comprehensive benefits package, Cushman and Wakefield provide eligible employees with competitive pay, which may vary depending on eligibility factors such as geographic location, date of hire, total hours worked, job type, business line, and applicability of collective bargaining agreements.
The compensation that will be offered to the successful candidate will depend on factors such as whether the position is covered by a collective bargaining agreement, the geographic area in which the work will be performed, market pay rates in that area, and the candidate’s experience and qualifications.
The company will not pay less than minimum wage for this role.
Cushman & Wakefield is an Equal Opportunity employer to all protected groups, including protected veterans and individuals with disabilities. Discrimination of any type will not be tolerated.
In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act Amendments Act (ADAAA), if you have a disability and would like to request an accommodation in order to apply for a position at Cushman & Wakefield, please call the ADA line at 1-888-365-5406 or email Accommodations@cushwake.com. Please refer to the job title and job location when you contact us.
INCO: “Cushman & Wakefield”
Job Title
Property Manager (CRE)
Job Description Summary
Responsible for the management of a property (or group of properties) for a client and fulfilling the manager’s obligations under the terms of the property’s management agreement.
Job Description
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES
- Responsible for all lease administration duties
- Monitor collections and coordinate default proceedings
- Ensure compliance with Property Management Policies and Procedures, codes, regulations, and governmental agency directives
- Provide management and leadership to property staff, including hiring and performance management
- Develop comprehensive annual inspection process for properties; complete weekly, monthly, quarterly, annual inspections as required for a specific asset, C&W’s best practices, and/or client requirements
- Develop operating and capital budgets, track variances, oversee the completion of CAM reconciliations, and ensure smooth recovery process
- Bid, negotiate, and manage conformity with vendor contracts in accordance with C&W’s contract requirements or client requirements
- Accurately abstract all property leases in lease administration software
- Maintain interface with third-party owners and accounting team to ensure total contract compliance, including preparation of accurate and timely reporting
- Coordinate and oversee on behalf of client, all tenant and building construction work to ensure timely and accurate completion of all construction work at property
- Participate in leasing and client team meetings and ensure effective communication between leasing and property management team members in order to achieve client’s goals and objectives
- Provide and foster positive relationships with tenants, external clients, and internal clients
KEY COMPETENCIES
- Communication Proficiency (oral and written)
- Problem Solving/Analysis
- Leadership Skills
- Teamwork Orientation
- Time Management Skills
- Customer/Client Focus (internal and external)
- Financial Acumen
IMPORTANT EDUCATION
Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration or related discipline preferred
IMPORTANT EXPERIENCE
3+ years of real estate property management or related experience
ADDITIONAL ELIGIBILITY QUALIFICATIONS
- CPM, RPA, or CSM designation or in process
- Possess real estate license
- Strong knowledge of finance and building operations
- Ability to analyze, prioritize, and delegate
- Ability to effectively manage a team of professionals, including both employees and vendors
- Previous experience in analyzing and negotiating commercial lease and/or contract language
- Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite
WORK ENVIRONMENT
This job operates in a professional office environment. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, filing cabinets and fax machines. Regularly required to travel outside between properties in varying weather conditions.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee may need to stand and walk for extended or continuous periods of time. They must be able to ascend and descend staircases, ladders, and/or step stools and may be required to travel outside between buildings in varying outdoor weather conditions. The employee may also be regularly required to remain in a stationary position (sit or stand) for 85% of the time; regularly operate office machinery.
Cushman & Wakefield also provides eligible employees with an opportunity to enroll in a variety of benefit programs, generally including health, vision, and dental insurance, flexible spending accounts, health savings accounts, retirement savings plans, life, and disability insurance programs, and paid and unpaid time away from work. In addition to a comprehensive benefits package, Cushman and Wakefield provide eligible employees with competitive pay, which may vary depending on eligibility factors such as geographic location, date of hire, total hours worked, job type, business line, and applicability of collective bargaining agreements.
The compensation that will be offered to the successful candidate will depend on factors such as whether the position is covered by a collective bargaining agreement, the geographic area in which the work will be performed, market pay rates in that area, and the candidate’s experience and qualifications.
The company will not pay less than minimum wage for this role.
Cushman & Wakefield is an Equal Opportunity employer to all protected groups, including protected veterans and individuals with disabilities. Discrimination of any type will not be tolerated.
In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act Amendments Act (ADAAA), if you have a disability and would like to request an accommodation in order to apply for a position at Cushman & Wakefield, please call the ADA line at 1-888-365-5406 or email Accommodations@cushwake.com. Please refer to the job title and job location when you contact us.
INCO: “Cushman & Wakefield”
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding H-1B Visa Sponsorship as a Property Manager
Verify your SOC code before applying
Property Manager maps to SOC 11-9141 on O*NET. Confirm your target employers filed LCAs under this code, not a broader management category, so your specialty occupation case aligns with the job duties from day one.
Document your degree-to-role connection
USCIS scrutinizes whether property management genuinely requires a specific bachelor's degree. Build a clear written narrative linking your real estate, finance, or business degree to the analytical and regulatory duties in the job description.
Target employers with portfolio scale
Firms managing 500-plus units or commercial assets are more likely to have in-house HR and immigration counsel familiar with H-1B filing. Smaller landlords often lack the infrastructure to sponsor, so filter your search by portfolio size.
Search verified H-1B sponsors on Migrate Mate
Use Migrate Mate to filter Property Manager openings by employers with confirmed H-1B LCA filing history. This cuts out roles where sponsorship is unlikely and surfaces firms that have already completed the DOL prevailing-wage process for this occupation.
Negotiate I-129 filing before your offer expires
Once you have a written offer, push for the I-129 petition to be filed within your grace period if you're changing employers. The 60-day grace period after your previous role ends doesn't pause the H-1B cap lottery calendar.
Check the prevailing wage tier for your metro
Use the OFLC Wage Search to look up Level I through Level IV wages for SOC 11-9141 in your city. Employers must certify your salary meets the prevailing wage on the LCA, so knowing the tiers helps you assess whether an offer will clear DOL requirements.
H-1B Visa Property Manager: Frequently Asked Questions
Does a Property Manager role qualify as a specialty occupation for H-1B purposes?
It can, but it's not automatic. USCIS requires the position to normally demand a bachelor's degree in a specific field such as real estate, business administration, or finance. Generic property management duties without degree-specific requirements have faced RFEs. Job descriptions that tie portfolio analysis, lease compliance, or budgeting to a specific academic discipline strengthen the specialty occupation argument significantly.
Which employers typically sponsor H-1B visas for Property Manager positions?
Large real estate investment trusts, commercial property management companies, and institutional multifamily operators are the most consistent H-1B sponsors for this role. Smaller independent landlords rarely have the legal infrastructure to file. You can browse Property Manager roles at verified H-1B-sponsoring employers directly on Migrate Mate, filtered by confirmed LCA filing history.
Can I transfer my H-1B to a new property management employer mid-status?
Yes, through H-1B portability under AC21. Your new employer files an I-129 transfer petition before your current status expires, and you can start the new role once USCIS receives the petition. The specialty occupation classification resets with each employer, so your new job description must independently satisfy USCIS requirements for the property management role.
What documents should I prepare to support an H-1B petition for a Property Manager role?
Your employer needs a certified LCA from DOL, a detailed job description tied to your specific degree field, and your academic credentials. You should also prepare a degree evaluation if your bachelor's was earned outside the U.S., since USCIS requires equivalency documentation. Letters from past employers describing degree-specific duties can reinforce the specialty occupation case if the role blends administrative and technical responsibilities.
Does property management experience substitute for a bachelor's degree on an H-1B petition?
It can partially, but USCIS applies a three-for-one rule: three years of specialized work experience can substitute for one year of bachelor's-level education. Fully replacing a four-year degree requires 12 years of progressive, specialized experience. This is a high bar, and the experience must be independently verified. Most H-1B property management petitions are stronger when anchored to an actual degree.