Regional Manager

Overview A fast-growing manufactured housing ownership group needs a Regional Manager to run day-to-day operations across its expanding portfolio. The company currently owns and operates six communities totaling roughly 550 units, with a new acquisition of about 450 units closing later this year and another 500–600 units in the pipeline after that. This is the operator role behind that growth: the person actually running the business day to day while ownership focuses on the next deal. Regional Manager Chicago, IL $105,000–$125,000+ / year What You\'ll Do Run day-to-day operations across a growing portfolio of manufactured housing communities Lead the transition of newly acquired communities — onboarding new teams, stabilizing operations, and building out community-specific processes from day one Recruit, train, and retain on-site staff, including part-time on-site managers and remote/virtual leasing and back-office support Own occupancy and leasing performance across the portfolio, driving results through hands-on oversight Manage lot lease and park-owned home structures, understanding the operational differences between land-lease residents and structure ownership Identify and execute value-add opportunities — converting park-owned homes to rentable lots, improving curb appeal and community amenities, and infilling vacant lots with new manufactured home inventory alongside manufacturer partners Support ownership on new acquisition due diligence and deployment, then take full operational ownership once a community closes Track and report on financial and operational performance using RentManager Build scalable systems and processes that can extend cleanly as the portfolio keeps growing WHY YOU MATTER Ownership is moving fast on acquisitions, and this role is what turns a newly signed deal into a community that actually runs well. It's the operating model for a portfolio that's about to roughly double in size, with real input into how the company scales as it grows. What It Takes 5-8+ years of property management experience, ideally with direct exposure to manufactured housing or land-lease communities Experience managing a multi-site portfolio, not just a single property A track record integrating newly acquired properties — bringing a community up to standard operations after a close Strong staff recruiting, training, and retention skills across on-site, part-time, and remote team members Comfort with lot lease structures and the operational differences between land-lease and park-owned housing Familiarity with RentManager or comparable property management software A hands-on operator mindset, comfortable being the one actually running the business day to day Strong occupancy and leasing instincts, with the ability to drive lease-up performance on newly acquired or underperforming communities Willingness to travel regularly to a growing, Michigan-based portfolio from a Chicago home base THE PERKS! $105,000–$125,000+ base salary Performance-based annual bonus of 15-20%+ Profit share Real ownership over a rapidly growing portfolio, with a seat at the table as it scales #J-18808-Ljbffr Blue Castle Agency (North America)