Regional Vice President, Property Management – Student Housing

Core Spaces (Core) is more than a real estate company, it’s a people company. Where building relationships is just as important as building properties. From researchers and architects to designers and operators, Core is made up of risk takers and dreamers who are on a mission to invent the future of living. Our six cultural values guide us every day and we strive to live them in everything we do: PUSH (Invent Better Places to Live), GRIT (We Got This), LIFT (Help Each Other Win), SHINE (Bring Your Full Self), UPHOLD (Never Break Trust), GROW (Always Get Better). Everything Core does stems from this culture of collaboration and innovation, and the drive to constantly improve the resident experience. This unique approach has led to creating spaces and services that are redefining the way people live.

Founded in 2010, Core is a vertically integrated real estate investment manager focused on acquiring, developing and managing across the student housing and build-to-rent (“BTR”) sectors. Its residential communities feature world-class amenities, progressive design, and hospitality-driven service. Core’s student housing portfolio includes over 74,440 beds currently owned or managed, with a pipeline of over 53,860 beds in various stages of development. Core’s BTR division has over 3,000 homes under development, now leasing or in its pipeline in high-growth metros nationwide.

About the Role

The Regional Vice President, Property Management - Student Housing provides strategic leadership and operational oversight for a portfolio of student housing communities, driving financial performance, operational excellence, and resident satisfaction. This role leads Directors, Regional Managers, and Associate Regional Managers while partnering with Asset Management, Revenue Operations, and Executive Leadership to maximize asset value and achieve portfolio objectives. The Regional Vice President is responsible for portfolio performance, organizational effectiveness, acquisitions, property transitions, and integration efforts, exercising significant independent judgment in business, operational, financial, and people-related decisions.

Responsibilities

• Strategic Portfolio & Financial Leadership
  • Provide strategic leadership for an assigned portfolio of student housing communities, ensuring alignment with ownership objectives, business plans, and company priorities.
  • Maintain accountability for portfolio performance, including occupancy, revenue growth, expense management, NOI achievement, resident satisfaction, and asset preservation.
  • Lead annual budgeting, forecasting, workforce planning, and capital planning processes across the portfolio.
  • Analyze financial, operational, and market trends to identify opportunities, mitigate risks, and enhance long-term asset value.
  • Partner with Revenue Operations and Asset Management to optimize pricing, leasing strategy, and portfolio performance.
  • Present portfolio performance, forecasts, and strategic recommendations to executive leadership and key stakeholders.
• Executive Leadership & Organizational Development
  • Lead, develop, and inspire Directors, Regional Managers, and Associate Regional Managers to achieve exceptional business results and build high-performing teams.
  • Establish performance expectations, accountability standards, and operational priorities across the portfolio.
  • Drive succession planning, leadership development, organizational effectiveness, and talent retention initiatives.
  • Coach senior leaders to strengthen business acumen, decision-making, and overall leadership effectiveness.
  • Partner with Human Resources and Talent Management to attract, retain, and develop top talent.
• Operational Excellence & Resident Experience
  • Ensure consistent execution of operational standards and performance expectations across all communities.
  • Drive portfolio-wide strategies that improve operational efficiency, resident satisfaction, retention, and financial performance.
  • Oversee community transitions and integration efforts, ensuring newly acquired assets successfully adopt Core operating standards and expectations.
  • Ensure communities maintain exceptional standards related to maintenance, physical asset condition, curb appeal, and resident experience.
  • Monitor key performance indicators and hold leadership teams accountable for achieving portfolio objectives.
• Risk Management & Strategic Partnership
  • Provide executive oversight of operational, regulatory, legal, financial, and reputational risk across the portfolio.
  • Ensure compliance with all applicable regulations, Fair Housing requirements, company policies, and operational standards.
  • Partner with Asset Management, Revenue Operations, Marketing, Human Resources, Facilities, Accounting, and Executive Leadership to drive portfolio success.
  • Lead response efforts related to significant operational issues, compliance matters, emergencies, and business continuity events.
  • Serve as a key operational advisor on portfolio performance, organizational strategy, acquisitions, property transitions, and business initiatives.
• Other Duties
  • Travel regularly to support portfolio operations, acquisitions, community transitions, leadership development, and company initiatives.
  • Perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned by executive leadership.
  • Must be able to perform the essential functions of the position with or without reasonable accommodation.

Requirements

• 10+ years of progressive leadership experience in multifamily or student housing operations, including at least 5 years in a regional or above role.
• Bachelor’s degree (preferred); or in lieu of a degree, 15+ years of relevant leadership experience in property management.
• A proven track record of portfolio performance management, including NOI growth, occupancy optimization, and operational excellence.
• Strong financial acumen with experience in budgeting, forecasting, variance analysis, capital planning, and portfolio performance management.
• Demonstrated ability to build, lead, and coach multi-layered, high-performing teams across dispersed markets, while fostering strong group dynamics and a positive, performance-driven culture.
• Experience navigating cross-functional partnerships with departments like Revenue Management, Asset Management, Training, and Marketing.
• A high-energy leadership style that is influential, collaborative, and action-oriented—you lead from the front and inspire others to follow.
• Proven decision-making ability rooted in operational expertise and strategic insight.
• A customer-first mindset, with strong service instincts and a talent for balancing resident satisfaction with operational needs.
• A genuine passion for developing people, creating succession pipelines, and promoting a diverse and inclusive leadership culture that supports long-term organizational success.
• Exceptional communication skills, both verbal and written, and the ability to tailor messaging to executives, site teams, and external stakeholders.
• Deep knowledge of property management systems (e.g., Yardi, RealPage) and digital operational tools.
• Willingness and ability to travel regularly to support onsite teams and company initiatives.

You’ll Crush It If

• You don’t just manage metrics - you inspire operational greatness across communities by aligning people, process, and purpose.
• You’re a data-driven decision-maker who can pivot strategy in real-time based on performance trends, market conditions, and team needs.
• Adaptability and resilience - you thrive in a fast-paced, constantly evolving environment and remain steady in the face of change.
• You're a culture carrier who energizes regional and community leaders through recognition, empowerment, and transparent communication.
• You’re known for transforming underperforming assets and regions through thoughtful leadership, accountability, and innovative problem-solving.
• You’re passionate about resident experience and understand that community engagement and retention are the heart of a successful portfolio.
• You embrace feedback, thrive in a fast-paced environment, and push for continuous improvement at every level from policies to people development.
• You bring emotional intelligence and operational rigor, balancing empathy with expectations to elevate team performance and satisfaction.

Organizational Structure

Reports to: Executive Vice President - Property Operations and Experience

Direct Reports: Director(s), Regional Manager(s), and Associate Regional Manager(s)

Benefits

• A culture that provides you a sense of belonging
• Competitive pay that values your contributions
• Annual incentive to reward your achievements
• Paid unlimited PTO to disconnect or celebrate life milestones
• Paid 14+ holidays, including your birthday, to disconnect and celebrate
• Paid Family Leave Plan that begins after 90 days
• Paid volunteer time off to give back to your community
• Monthly workshop weeks; less meetings & more collaboration
• Robust health plan options that begin within at least 30 days of your employment
• Monthly phone reimbursement
• Wellness allowance and perks, including a yearly subscription to a meditation app
• An environment that provides you a voice to share your perspectives
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for access to confidential support services
• Company retirement options including 401(k) + matching & Roth account option

Pay

Pay Range: USD $170,000.00 - USD $180,000.00 /Yr.

Additional Compensation: Employees may be eligible for a discretionary annual bonus, typically 25% of base salary, based on individual and organizational performance, as well as long-term incentive opportunities.