9 Great Property Management Companies To Work For
Making a career change is a major step for any property manager. There are numerous factors to consider when applying for new jobs. While location and salary are two top factors, workplace quality is also extremely important.
When searching for a new property management job, it is important to know which employers offer great work environments, office culture, and benefits. The below list of 9 great property management companies to work for cover all types of properties, ranging from office buildings and shopping centers to apartments and home owner’s associations. Click on any company to learn more.
- Transwestern
- Apartment Investment and Management Company
- Sun Communities, Inc.
- CBRE
- Camden Property Trust
- SL Green Realty Corp
- Avenue5 Residental
- BH Management Services, LLC
- Associa
While there are many great property management companies to work for, these 9 standout among large companies and are all Great Place To Work Certified. Click here to learn more about Great Place To Work’s methodology and screening process that has surveyed over 100 million employees over the last 28 years.
Transwestern
Employee Satisfaction Score: 90%
Primary Property’s Managed: Office, Industrial, Mixed-Use, Retail
Year Founded: 1978
Current CEO: Larry Heard
U.S. Headquarters: Houston, Texas
Transwestern is a global commercial real estate services firm with 33 U.S. offices and more than 2,000 employees. In addition to property management, Transwestern offers brokerage, leasing, asset management, consulting and transaction advisory services. While Transwestern works with all types of properties, they are most involved with office, industrial, mixed-use and retail properties.
In addition to be being Great Place To Work Certified, Transwestern has received numerous national and regional awards for its workplace environment. This includes being recognized as a national Top 100 Workplace for Women and a national Top 100 Workplace for Millennials by Fortune magazine.
Apartment Investment and Management Company
Employee Satisfaction Score: 84%
Primary Property’s Managed: Multifamily
Year Founded: 1994
Current CEO: Terry Considine
U.S. Headquarters: Denver, Colorado
Apartment Investment and Management Company, commonly known as AIMCO, is a publicly traded REIT that owns and operates 124 apartment communities. They are one of the great property management companies to work for that specializes in a single type of property. A member of the S&P 500, AIMCO owns approximately 32,598 multifamily units, making them the 30th largest apartment owner in the United States.
AIMCO has been recognized as a Top Workplace in Colorado for eight straight years by the Denver Post.
Sun Communities, Inc.
Employee Satisfaction Score: 86%
Primary Property’s Managed: Manufactured home communities and RV resorts
Year Founded: 1975
Current CEO: Gary A. Shiffman
U.S. Headquarters: Southfield, Michigan
Another publicly traded REIT, Sun Communities, Inc specializes in the management of manufactured home and RV resort properties. They are the only company on this list of great property management companies to work for that operates in this space. They currently maintain a stake in more than 424 communities consisting of approximately 142,000 home sites across the United States and Canada. In addition to managing communities, they also rent existing manufactured homes, develop and sell new units, and provide manufactured home relocation services.
Sun Communities has a long standing tradition of providing an exceptional workplace for full time and part time employees. The Detroit Free Press has recognized their efforts by naming them a Top Workplace for 9 straight years.
CBRE
Employee Satisfaction Score: 83%
Primary Property’s Managed: Office, Industrial, Mixed-Use, Retail
Year Founded: 1906
Current CEO: Robert E. Sulentic
U.S. Headquarters: Los Angeles, California
CBRE is a publicly traded Fortune 500 company and the largest commercial real estate company in the world. Their property management teams currently manage 2.7 billion square feet of commercial real estate worldwide. A full service commercial real estate company, they also provide leasing, brokerage, market research, transaction advisory, facility management and consulting service.
CBRE is widely regarded as one of the best workplaces in the world, regardless of industry. Forbes named them one of the best large employers in the United States and of the World’s Best Employers in 2020. Fortune magazine recognized them as the most admired real estate company in 2020. They have also been recognized as an outstanding workplace for women and LGBTQ professionals.
Camden Property Trust
Employee Satisfaction Score: 93%
Primary Property’s Managed: Multifamily, Retail
Year Founded: 1993
Current CEO: Richard J Campo
U.S. Headquarters: Houston, Texas
Another publicly traded REIT, Camden Property Trust is the 15th largest apartment owner in the United States. They currently own 56,107 multifamily units. Beyond owning and managing apartment communities, Camden provides development, construction, and acquisition services. Camden also manages over 215,000 square feet of ground floor retail space in urban settings.
Fortune magazine recognized Camden Property Trust as one of the 100 Best Companies To Work For. They’ve also been honored as a great workplace for both diversity and women. In 2020 they were recognized on Glassdoor for the first time as one of the best places to work based on over 300 employee reviews.
SL Green Realty Corp
Employee Satisfaction Score: 87%
Primary Property’s Managed: Office, Retail
Year Founded: 1997
Current CEO: Marc Holliday
U.S. Headquarters: New York, New York
Unlike other members of our list of great property management companies to work for, SL Green Realty has a singular focus, both in geographic market and property type. Since 1997 they’ve invested primarily in office buildings in New York City. Their current investments include positions in 102 buildings totaling 49.2 million square feet of commercial real estate. A publicly traded REIT, they are a member of the S&P 500. Their services include property management, leasing, financing, and construction management.
SL Green Realty is has been recognized on the national and local level as one of the best employers in the real estate industry. Zippia ranked them as the 97th best company overall to work for in the United States. Locally, they rank as the 17th best company to work for in New York, NY.
Avenue5 Residential
Employee Satisfaction Score: 84%
Primary Property’s Managed: Multifamily
Year Founded: 2014
Current CEO: Walt Smith
U.S. Headquarters: Seattle, Washington
Avenue5 Residential is the youngest company on our list of great workplaces for property managers. The company was launched just 6 years ago and has rapidly grown into one of the biggest apartment management companies in the country. A privately held company, they manage approximately 67,858 apartment units for investors and owners.
In addition to being recognized as a great place to work, Avenue5 Residential has also been honored as one of the best places to work in the apartment industry by Multifamily Leadership.
BH Management Services, LLC
Employee Satisfaction Score: 91%
Primary Property’s Managed: Multifamily
Year Founded: 1993
Current CEO: Harry Bookey
U.S. Headquarters: Des Moines, Iowa
With a portfolio of approximately 92,747 units, BH Management is the 9th largest apartment management company in the country. They are a privately held company that manages properties in 19 states. In addition to property management services, BH Management also helps with multifamily acquisitions, financing, renovations and property operations.
Since 1993 BH Management has been recognized by numerous publications as a great employer. In recent years they’ve been honored as a top employer lists for diversity, women, and millennials.
Associa
Employee Satisfaction Score: 79%
Primary Property’s Managed: Homeowner’s Associations, Cooperatives, Condominiums
Year Founded: 1979
Current CEO: John J. Carona
U.S. Headquarters: Dallas, Texas
in terms of property type, Associa is different from every other company on this list. It provides association management services to homeowners associations, master planned communities, condominiums and other residential communities. They are one of the largest community association management companies in the world, serving nearly 5 million homeowners in the United States and Canada.
Associa is one of the top rated employers in the community association management industry. They’ve been recognized as a great place to work for four straight years.
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