Jobs in CRE with a property management background ?
Has anyone here with a background in property management or a few years experience as a property manager moved into a new role outside of property management? 

If so, can you share what role you were able to move into and how you made the switch?

Property management is taking its toll on me, but I have a decade of experience in it, so trying to explore what other career options I have that can utilize my experience while not managing properties. 

Asset management and leasing are not for me.
[{"id": "hjfkbg3", "text": "If management &amp; brokerage aren't for you &amp; you don't have tons of capital for development there's very little room for you to grow unless you're willing to be part of business infrastructure (ie payroll, HR, accounts receivable/payable) or to go back for more education.", "replies": [], "depth": 1}, {"id": "hjfliy2", "text": "I\u2019ve had a couple leave for more of the financial side, tile/loan stuff. My plan will be to move towards construction both TI/BI or dev. Also had people leave to go work for the individual vendors we\u2019ve contracted with\u2026just my 2 cents", "replies": [{"id": "hmvlhi6", "text": "Thank you for this. I\u2019ve thought about moving more to the construction side of things, or project management, but also think that\u2019s a little over my head since I have to hire construction managers for our larger scale projects. I also know people who\u2019ve left to go work for vendors. I feel like I want out of the industry altogether, without taking a huge pay cut, but not sure how that would happen. Now I understand why multiple senior PMs I worked with early on in my career mentioned getting \u201cstuck\u201d in property management. With enough experience, the money is good, but the day to day can be exhausting. \n\nThere is a lot about it that I do like, and still like, but just kind of feeling in a rut, and thinking about my future, and if I really want to be doing this still 5+ years from now.", "replies": [], "depth": 2}], "depth": 1}, {"id": "hjfo659", "text": "I was working in a property management office before making the switch to being an investment sales broker. I don't know what your situation is like, but I'm not getting paid until I close a deal and it's been \\~14 months =/", "replies": [{"id": "hjfptlo", "text": "No base salary?", "replies": [{"id": "hjgemez", "text": "Nope. I've made $0 since I started there. In fact, I had to SPEND money on my equipment (computer, monitors, etc...)", "replies": [{"id": "hjgf1vd", "text": "Have you thought about software sales? 50-90k base, 75-250k+ target earnings, health insurance, WFH stipend...", "replies": [{"id": "hjgh2mo", "text": "I haven't, but that sounds very interesting. Where can I learn more?", "replies": [{"id": "hjgl8dp", "text": "R/sales is an amazing resource. Builtinnyc/la/sf is great for remote jobs. I have a friend thats looking for a biz dev representative (55k base, 75k target) selling to HF/PE/VC if that sounds interesting - - though you may be able to go straight to a more Sr. Account Executive (70k base, 110-250k+) role given your current role.", "replies": [{"id": "hjgqeaw", "text": "Hmm. My interested is piqued. I\u2019d like to learn more about this opportunity with your friend.", "replies": [{"id": "hjgsa85", "text": "PM!", "replies": [], "depth": 8}], "depth": 7}], "depth": 6}], "depth": 5}], "depth": 4}], "depth": 3}], "depth": 2}], "depth": 1}, {"id": "hjfvbwd", "text": "What type of PM are you? a GM, a Sr. PM?  \n\nDo you work at a publicly traded company or small mom and pop wearing multiple hats?", "replies": [], "depth": 1}, {"id": "hjghygu", "text": "Honestly the most transferable skill is into asset management coming from property management but still kind of an uphill battle. Acquisitions isn\u2019t going to happen coming from a PM role. Retrain for a different career?", "replies": [{"id": "hmvmsg1", "text": "That\u2019s what I\u2019m afraid of :) I think I\u2019m just in a rut and need a change, even if it\u2019s sticking with property management.", "replies": [], "depth": 2}], "depth": 1}, {"id": "hjgl57f", "text": "Are you in house or third party PM? Either might be more appealing to switch", "replies": [{"id": "hmvm6w4", "text": "I was 3rd party and am now in-house. They both have their pros and cons. I think it\u2019s just time for a change in general, maybe not out of property management, just kind of feeling in a rut.", "replies": [], "depth": 2}], "depth": 1}, {"id": "hjh2rve", "text": "I did in house pm for a few years then went to brokerage where I did like 20% 3rd party (mostly while selling distressed assets).  Its been a few years and do no pm now.\n\nWhat are you looking for?", "replies": [], "depth": 1}, {"id": "hji3hci", "text": "Asset management is better pay and more responsibility, it can be fun.", "replies": [{"id": "hmvn574", "text": "I don\u2019t think I have the financial background or skills needed to be an asset manager. And I don\u2019t want to be an asset manager bad enough to take classes or do what it takes to become one. I think for now I\u2019m going to stick with property management - pay is pretty good with the amount of experience I have, but yes, asset management would pay more if doing it at the right place.", "replies": [{"id": "hmvo360", "text": "I am an asset manager for my own portfolio, it\u2019s a useful skill I don\u2019t love doing property management my self and hire a 3rd party.", "replies": [], "depth": 3}], "depth": 2}], "depth": 1}, {"id": "hjjtu42", "text": "I work in proptech selling to mostly Property Management, even without sales/CSM experience having that background is always highly valued", "replies": [{"id": "hmvp605", "text": "Good to know! I\u2019ve always thought that property management has so far to go when it comes to using technology. There are some really neat tools out there, but the companies I\u2019ve always worked for are too cheap to invest in them for PM. Why spend that kind of money when a million excel files can do all of it for free (face palm). Leasing gets the technology, and I get it - they bring in the $$$. \n\nI interviewed a while back with an ESG type company that works with PMs. It sounded interesting at the time but ultimately it was data collection and analysis which sounded too boring for me.", "replies": [], "depth": 2}], "depth": 1}, {"id": "hjkrymy", "text": "Out of curiosity, what about asset management is a turnoff for you?", "replies": [{"id": "hmvo913", "text": "I don\u2019t think I have the skill set for it. I don\u2019t have the financial background I think it requires. I can knock out budgets and reconciliations no problem, and property-level accounting is not an issue for me. But I get the impression asset management is more heavily financial which I don\u2019t see myself being qualified for.", "replies": [], "depth": 2}], "depth": 1}]