This is not a remote or corporate role—the Area Manager will spend the majority of their time onsite at the communities, providing direct leadership, accountability, and operational support.
About Acme Residential:
Founded in 2012, Acme Residential is a privately owned and operated full-service real estate investment and management company headquartered in Bloomfield Hills, MI. Acme Residential currently owns over 4,000 apartment units across three states and has nearly 130 employees. Acme Residential has a long-term hold strategy for our assets, which means that when we invest in real estate, we are making a meaningful commitment. We have experienced record growth due to hiring the best professionals in the industry. Acme Residential makes significant investments in our employees and properties. We treat our residents and investor partners the way we would want to be treated if our positions were reversed.
Job Overview:
Acme Residential is seeking an experienced, hands-on Area Director – Student Housing to lead operations across multiple student housing sites in Michigan. This individual will be responsible for day-to-day operations, leasing performance, turn season execution, and team development at both locations. The ideal candidate is an energetic leader with a strong student housing background, capable of driving occupancy, maintaining resident satisfaction, and building high-performing onsite teams.
Essential Job Functions and Responsibilities:
- Lead, coach, and support Community Directors and onsite staff across both student housing communities.
- Ensure leasing and occupancy goals are met through strong marketing execution and team performance.
- Oversee daily operations, budget management, and capital improvement plans for both properties.
- Ensure flawless execution of turn season preparation, move-ins, and move-outs.
- Develop strong relationships with university housing offices, student organizations, and local partners.
- Monitor leasing performance, delinquency, resident satisfaction, and online reputation for both sites.
- Partner with the maintenance teams to ensure timely completion of service requests and property upkeep.
- Provide hands-on support during high-volume seasons including leasing, renewals, and move-ins.
- Conduct regular site visits to assess curb appeal, office operations, safety, and compliance.
- Ensure timely and accurate reporting of financial, leasing, and operational metrics.
- Address resident escalations professionally and in accordance with company policy.
- Ensure both communities operate in full compliance with Fair Housing laws and local/state regulations.
- Lead recruitment, training, and performance evaluations of all onsite team members.
- Report directly to the President and collaborate on strategic planning for the student portfolio.
Required Skills & Experience:
- Bachelor's Degree preferred.
- 3+ years of experience in student housing or multifamily management, with multi-site oversight strongly preferred.
- Proven success with pre-leasing, marketing, and student renewal strategies.
- Strong leadership, communication, and team development skills.
- Highly organized and able to manage multiple priorities across locations.
- Proficient in Microsoft Excel and Outlook; Yardi Voyager and/or Rent Café CRM experience preferred.
- Solid understanding of budget management and financial performance tracking.
- Deep knowledge of Fair Housing and local tenant laws, with the ability to enforce policies consistently.
- Experience overseeing student housing turn seasons strongly preferred.
Acme Residential proudly provides our full-time employees with career development and paid training opportunities, paid holidays, paid time off, and extensive benefits packages!
Benefits include:
- Competitive Pay Package, including opportunities for commission and bonus earnings
- Generous Paid Time Off: Paid Holidays, Vacation, Sick Leave, Paid Parental Leave, and more
- 401(k) Employer Matching
- Various Housing Discounts
- Medical, Dental, Vision benefits
- Additional benefits such as an FSA plan and pet insurance
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Employee engagement programs, and much more!
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