Property Manager

JB Brown & Sons is looking for an experienced Property Manager to join our team in Portland.

This is a senior-level role for someone who knows commercial property management well, enjoys taking ownership of their portfolio, and is comfortable using experience and judgment to solve problems. You’ll be responsible for the day-to-day management and performance of assigned properties, with the autonomy to manage complex tenant, operational, financial, vendor, and property matters from identification through resolution.

We’re looking for someone who can see both the details and the bigger picture: what needs attention today, what could become a problem tomorrow, and where there are opportunities to make a property operate better over the long term.

What You'll Do

Property Manager

JB Brown & Sons | Portland, Maine

JB Brown & Sons is looking for an experienced Property Manager to join our team in Portland.

This is a senior-level role for someone who knows commercial property management well, enjoys taking ownership of their portfolio, and is comfortable using experience and judgment to solve problems. You’ll be responsible for the day-to-day management and performance of assigned properties, with the autonomy to manage complex tenant, operational, financial, vendor, and property matters from identification through resolution.

We’re looking for someone who can see both the details and the bigger picture: what needs attention today, what could become a problem tomorrow, and where there are opportunities to make a property operate better over the long term.

What You'll Do

You’ll have primary responsibility for a portfolio of properties and will:

• Build strong relationships with tenants and provide responsive, professional service.
• Maintain a thorough understanding of your properties, including physical conditions, tenant needs, lease obligations, operating issues, service contracts, budgets, and planned capital work.
• Conduct regular property inspections, identify priorities, and make sure issues are followed through to completion.
• Manage complex tenant and operational matters independently, using good judgment about when an issue warrants additional input.
• Develop annual operating budgets and capital plans and regularly evaluate property performance against budget.
• Analyze expenses, variances, recoverable costs, contracts, and operating trends and recommend adjustments where appropriate.
• Identify and prioritize repairs and capital improvements based on condition, cost, urgency, tenant impact, risk, and long-term property needs.
• Develop scopes, budgets, and implementation plans for repair and capital projects and coordinate their execution with internal and external resources.
• Select and manage vendors, evaluate proposals and contracts, monitor performance and costs, and hold service providers accountable.
• Work closely with our maintenance, accounting, leasing, construction, asset management, and administrative teams.
• Identify recurring issues and opportunities to improve the way we manage our properties and portfolio.

What We’re Looking For

This role is a good fit for an experienced property manager who is ready for meaningful ownership and independence.

You’ll be successful here if you:

• Have strong experience managing commercial real estate and complex property matters.
• Are highly organized and dependable about follow-through.
• Understand property operating statements, budgets, expense variances, operating costs, and the financial drivers of property performance.
• Can balance tenant service with the operational and financial needs of the property.
• Have strong practical problem-solving skills and sound judgment.
• Communicate well with tenants, vendors, colleagues, and leadership.
• Are comfortable navigating difficult conversations, negotiating solutions, and resolving conflicts.
• Can manage multiple priorities while staying calm when something unexpected happens.
• Think beyond the immediate issue and consider the longer-term impact on the property, tenant relationship, and asset value.
• Enjoy working collaboratively while being trusted to manage your own responsibilities.

Compensation & Benefits

The salary range for this position is $95,000–$110,000, depending on experience.

JB Brown & Sons offers a comprehensive benefits package designed to support employees both at work and outside of it, including:

• Medical insurance with multiple plan options
• Dental and vision insurance
• 401(k) with a 4% company match, plus a 3% company contribution
• Paid vacation, sick time, and company holidays
• Monthly wellness reimbursement
• Company-paid cell phone
• Professional development and learning opportunities
• Additional employee benefits and resources through our benefits program

About JB Brown & Sons

JB Brown & Sons is a Portland-based real estate company with more than 150 years of history in Maine. We own, manage, and develop commercial properties throughout Greater Portland, combining deep local roots with a forward-looking approach to our properties, our business, and our team.

Our close-knit group values collaboration, good judgment, and people who take pride in what they do. Because we’re a small team, employees have the opportunity to take real ownership of their work, build relationships across the company, and see the impact of what we contribute.

We believe great companies give people room to grow. We invest in our employees, encourage learning and professional development, and look for opportunities for people to take on new challenges as their skills and careers develop.

After more than a century and a half in business, we’re proud of where we’ve been and excited about where we’re going. We’re continuing to grow our portfolio, strengthen our team, and build on a long tradition of taking good care of our properties, our tenants, our community, and each other.