The apartment industry is a trillion dollar industry that provides housing to 39 million Americans.
A career in multifamily lets you make a real impact on people’s lives and the communities they live in. Apartments help create thriving, walkable communities. They provide people with a home that fits their lifestyle. They make it possible for people to live in the communities where they work (think firemen, police officers, teachers, nurses). And much more. Demand for apartments is at an unprecedented level as changing demographics and housing preferences create a fundamental shift in our nation’s housing dynamics. To meet that demand, the U.S. will need to build 4.6 million apartments by 2030. All that demand means the apartment industry is a jobs-creating industry.
RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY MANAGEMENT – REAL COMMUNITIES, REAL CAREERS
Whether an apartment community manager, marketing and leasing professional, maintenance technician or supplier partner, the Residential Property Management (RPM) industry offers a wealth of meaningful career opportunities that use a variety of skills and capabilities. If you are graduating from college or are a recent college graduate, RPM has a career that’s just right for you.
Leasing Consultants are the foundation for property management. Leasing consultants are the industry’s public face, helping people find the right housing option that fits their budget. Previous experience in retail or the hospitality industry can easily be applied to this rewarding career, which can lead to prestigious positions such as regional marketing director or senior leasing executive.
Have you thought about a career as a Maintenance Professional? Whether you like helping people, enjoy getting your hands dirty, or excel at teamwork, careers in residential property management (RPM) offer many possibilities and the opportunity for lifelong learning and career development. If you have served in the military, worked construction, or studied at a technical school, you probably have the skills to start a career as a maintenance technician. Stick with it and one day you could become a regional maintenance supervisor responsible for a portfolio of communities.
Property Managers, also called Community Managers, have the fulfilling job of cultivating strong residential communities. Leadership, efficiency and good people skills are the ingredients for success. If you have what it takes, you can move from small apartment communities to larger communities with a larger budget and more staff — and eventually oversee a real estate portfolio.
Assistant Community Managers assist the Community Manager in managing the apartment community. Previous experience in bookkeeping or customer service can easily be applied to this rewarding career, which can lead to positions as a Community Manager and eventually a Regional Community Manager.
Find a Job in the Apartment Industry
The National Apartment Association envisions a world where rental housing is a valued partner in every community. NAA is the leading voice for the rental housing industry and as a trusted partner, valued connector and a powerful advocate, we are committed to serving our 160 affiliates, more than 75,000 member companies and the 9.25 million rental housing units they operate globally.
NMHC is the place where the leaders of the apartment industry come together to guide their future success. With the industry’s most prominent and creative leaders at the helm, NMHC provides a forum for insight, advocacy and action that enable both members and the communities they build to thrive.