SENTRE Role Overview
ROLE – Manager, Asset Management
COACH – Chief Operating Officer
About SENTRE
Founded in 1989, SENTRE is a vertically integrated real estate investment management firm headquartered in San Diego, California, with extensive experience in industrial, office, retail, and multi-family properties. SENTRE has acquired, developed, and/or operated projects throughout the Western United States, with experience totaling more than 12 million square feet and $4.6 billion in transactional volume. SENTRE also co-founded Vesta (NYSE: VTMX), a publicly traded industrial real estate company operating in Mexico, with a portfolio of over 45 million square feet valued at $4.2 billion (as of 3/31/2026). We Reimagine Real Estate for Good.
Purpose
The Manager, Asset Management drives asset-level execution and analytical rigor across SENTRE's diversified portfolio. This role works closely with the Chief Operating Officer and development, leasing, management, and investment teams and owns the recurring cadences that keep operations plans on track – leading weekly leasing calls, running internal project and development meetings, and executing asset strategy to drive financial performance, operational excellence, and value creation across the portfolio.
The position provides full exposure to commercial real estate investments and specifically institutional asset management , combining hands-on financial modeling, cash flow forecasting, and debt analysis with the strategic judgment to lead leasing, development, and value-add decisions. The position is suited for a high-potential professional and offers a defined path to a more senior role for someone who thinks and acts like an owner.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead the execution of asset-level operations plans across SENTRE's industrial, multifamily, office, and retail portfolio, in coordination with the Operations Team
- Monitor asset performance against underwriting, budget, and strategic objectives; identify variances early and present corrective actions to the team
- Review monthly financial statements and operating reports; analyze trends in NOI, expense recovery, and leasing performance
- Build, maintain, and stress-test asset-level financial models, cash flow forecasts, and capital tracking using tools such as Argus, Excel, and AI
- Develop annual operations plans, hold/sell strategies, and asset-level forecasts in support of portfolio strategy to optimize value
- Manage quarterly and annual portfolio reporting, including investor and partner communications
- Prepare hold/sell analyses that support disposition planning and execution
- Monitor portfolio debt: track loan maturities, covenant compliance, and refinancing windows; execute on financing strategies
- Conduct ad-hoc financial and strategic analysis related to portfolio and investment pipeline activities
- Oversee SENTRE’s leasing partners to manage leasing strategy; analyze lease proposals, renewals, and amendments; and negotiate terms aligned with strategic and economic objectives
- Be the market expert on leasing activity, rental comps, and competitive positioning to inform strategy Oversee development project management — scope, partners, budgets, and schedules — to lead the execution of value-add, repositioning, and other development strategies
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in finance, real estate, economics, business, or a related field required;
- 5+ years of experience in asset management, acquisitions, investment management, property management, or related real estate roles;
- Strong financial modeling and analytical skills; advanced Excel and Argus proficiency required;
- Working knowledge of CRE fundamentals across multiple product types—leasing, valuation, debt, and cash flow analysis
- AI fluency: demonstrated ability to use AI tools to increase analytical throughput and quality
- Strong organizational skills; able to manage multiple assets and competing priorities simultaneously
- Clear written and verbal communication; able to interface across teams and with senior leadership
- High intellectual curiosity, ownership, and attention to detail
- Alignment with SENTRE’s Core Values
Core Values
- We believe in doing work that fuels passion and delivers results. We learn from every challenge, celebrate every win, and keep moving forward. Everyone has a unique role to play. Find your purpose, tell your story, leave your mark.
- We approach every decision with an ownership mindset—accountable, invested, and engaged. We take pride in the details, make the hard calls, and never walk past a problem. We stay curious, stay humble, and lead with purpose.
- We challenge convention, think creatively, and push beyond the box. We value versatility, utility players, and passion-driven problem solving. We trust the process and our decades of success—but we also continuously improve it.
- We take initiative, follow through, and own the outcome—good or bad. We lead with a self-starter mindset, where attitude matters most. No excuses, no energy vampires—just nice, smart, disciplined people. We focus on solutions, not blame.
- We operate as one—ONE SENTRE. We collaborate across roles, teams, and borders, united by shared values and a collective vision. We grow together, learn together, and win together. We are in this together.
Pay: From $125,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Flexible spending account
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Retirement plan
- Vision insurance
Application Question(s):
- Do you have 5+ years of experience in asset management, acquisitions, investment management, or property management?
- Do you have a Bachelor's degree in finance, real estate, economics, business, or a related field?
- Rate your proficiency with Excel financial modeling: Basic / Intermediate / Advanced
- Rate your ARGUS proficiency: Basic / Intermediate / Advanced
- Which property types have you worked with? Industrial / Multifamily / Office / Retail / Multiple
- Have you managed lease negotiations, renewals, or amendments directly with tenants or brokers?
Work Location: In person