What are the responsibilities and job description for the Real Estate Manager position at Focus Partners?
Position Summary
We are seeking a highly organized and proactive Real Estate Manager to support the Real Estate and Workplace Services teams of the company. This role will partner closely with both teams on workplace operations and office-related projects, including the management of day-to-day office operations, facilities-related projects, and cross-office support initiatives including office decommissions, employee moves, furniture installations, access control systems, and security oversight.
The ideal candidate is detail-oriented, willing to travel, comfortable working on-site (including with facilities-related technology), and eager to grow their real estate, facilities, and project management expertise in a multi-office environment.
Primary Responsibilities
Facilities & Office Operations
Focus Partners Wealth is an organization of wealth, asset, and business management resources that brings strength, innovation, and partnership to client relationships. Through a comprehensive range of services, Focus Partners Wealth supports clients at every stage of life, helping them manage their financial future. With over $180 billion in regulatory assets under management, Focus Partners Wealth uses research-backed investment strategies to create custom-built portfolios and delivers personalized wealth planning solutions to clients in all 50 states. Focus Partners Wealth is part of Focus Financial Partners, a leading financial services firm comprised of wealth management, family office, and business management services. To learn more about Focus Partners Wealth, visit focuspartners.com or follow the company on LinkedIn.
Focus is an equal opportunity employer and bases its employment decisions on the employee or candidate’s skillset, and without regard to an employee or candidate’s race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by local, state and/or federal law.
Focus complies with federal and state disability laws and makes reasonable accommodations for applicants and employees with disabilities. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and/or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment, please contact careers@focuspartners.com.
For Indiana Applicants: It is unlawful for an employer to discriminate against a prospective employee on the basis of status as a veteran by refusing to employ an applicant on the basis that they are a veteran of the armed forces of the United States, a member of the Indiana National Guard or a member of a reserve component.
For Maryland Applicants: I UNDERSTAND THAT UNDER MARYLAND LAW, AN EMPLOYER MAY NOT REQUIRE OR DEMAND, AS A CONDITION OF EMPLOYMENT, PROSPECTIVE EMPLOYMENT OR CONTINUED EMPLOYMENT, THAT ANY INDIVIDUAL SUBMIT TO OR TAKE A POLYGRAP OR SIMILAR TEST. AN EMPLOYER WHO VIOLATES THIS LAW IS GUILTY OF A MISDEMEANOR AND SUBJECT TO A FINE NOT EXCEEDING $100.
For California Applicants: Information on your California privacy rights can be found here
For Massachusetts Applicants: It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.
For Montana Applicants: If hired, the employment relationship is governed by the Wrongful Discharge from Employment Act. Mont. Code Ann. Section 39-2-901.
For Rhode Island Applicants: Focus is subject to Chapters 29-38 of Title 28 of the General Laws of Rhode Island and is therefore covered by the state’s workers’ compensation law. If you willfully provide false information about your ability to perform the essential functions of the job, with or without reasonable accommodations, you may be barred from filing a claim under the provisions of the Workers’ Compensation Act of the State of Rhode Island if the false information is directly related to the personal injury that is the basis for the new claim for compensation. The Company complies fully with the Americans with Disabilities Act.
We are seeking a highly organized and proactive Real Estate Manager to support the Real Estate and Workplace Services teams of the company. This role will partner closely with both teams on workplace operations and office-related projects, including the management of day-to-day office operations, facilities-related projects, and cross-office support initiatives including office decommissions, employee moves, furniture installations, access control systems, and security oversight.
The ideal candidate is detail-oriented, willing to travel, comfortable working on-site (including with facilities-related technology), and eager to grow their real estate, facilities, and project management expertise in a multi-office environment.
Primary Responsibilities
Facilities & Office Operations
- Support daily operations and upkeep of the company’s headquarters in St. Louis, ensuring a safe, functional, and welcoming workplace
- Assist in coordination of vendors for maintenance, repairs, janitorial services, security, and other facility-related needs
- Assist with space planning, furniture moves, and office reconfigurations
- Conduct regular walkthroughs to identify facility issues and ensure compliance with safety and security standards
- Assist in planning and executing office-related projects across multiple locations, including:
- Office openings and decommissions
- Furniture procurement, delivery, and installation
- Access control and badge system integrations
- Security system coordination and oversight
- Manage, track, and report on project timelines, budgets, and deliverables; escalate risks or delays as needed
- Coordinate with internal stakeholders (IT, Security, Workplace Services, Leadership) and external vendors
- Travel to other offices as required to support on-site execution
- Support oversight of physical security systems, including access control, cameras, and alarm systems
- Coordinate office access changes, audits, and vendor support in partnership with IT and Security teams
- Assist with security-related documentation and compliance requirements
- Maintain project documentation, floor plans, vendor contacts, and asset records
- Assist the Workplace Services team with ad hoc projects and operational needs across all offices
- Support continuous improvement of workplace processes and standards
- 2-5 years of experience in facilities management, facilities technology, project coordination, workplace operations, or a related field
- Strong organizational and time management skills with the ability to juggle multiple projects
- Comfortable working on-site and traveling to other offices as needed
- Strong communication skills and a customer-service mindset
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office
- Exposure to project management methodologies or tools (e.g., Asana, Service Now)
- Experience working with vendors, contractors, or facilities service providers
- Familiarity with access control systems, security vendors, or workplace technology
- Ability to travel periodically to other office locations
- Ability to lift and move light office equipment (up to ~50 lbs.)
- Comfortable walking job sites, offices, and vendor locations
Focus Partners Wealth is an organization of wealth, asset, and business management resources that brings strength, innovation, and partnership to client relationships. Through a comprehensive range of services, Focus Partners Wealth supports clients at every stage of life, helping them manage their financial future. With over $180 billion in regulatory assets under management, Focus Partners Wealth uses research-backed investment strategies to create custom-built portfolios and delivers personalized wealth planning solutions to clients in all 50 states. Focus Partners Wealth is part of Focus Financial Partners, a leading financial services firm comprised of wealth management, family office, and business management services. To learn more about Focus Partners Wealth, visit focuspartners.com or follow the company on LinkedIn.
Focus is an equal opportunity employer and bases its employment decisions on the employee or candidate’s skillset, and without regard to an employee or candidate’s race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by local, state and/or federal law.
Focus complies with federal and state disability laws and makes reasonable accommodations for applicants and employees with disabilities. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and/or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment, please contact careers@focuspartners.com.
For Indiana Applicants: It is unlawful for an employer to discriminate against a prospective employee on the basis of status as a veteran by refusing to employ an applicant on the basis that they are a veteran of the armed forces of the United States, a member of the Indiana National Guard or a member of a reserve component.
For Maryland Applicants: I UNDERSTAND THAT UNDER MARYLAND LAW, AN EMPLOYER MAY NOT REQUIRE OR DEMAND, AS A CONDITION OF EMPLOYMENT, PROSPECTIVE EMPLOYMENT OR CONTINUED EMPLOYMENT, THAT ANY INDIVIDUAL SUBMIT TO OR TAKE A POLYGRAP OR SIMILAR TEST. AN EMPLOYER WHO VIOLATES THIS LAW IS GUILTY OF A MISDEMEANOR AND SUBJECT TO A FINE NOT EXCEEDING $100.
For California Applicants: Information on your California privacy rights can be found here
For Massachusetts Applicants: It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.
For Montana Applicants: If hired, the employment relationship is governed by the Wrongful Discharge from Employment Act. Mont. Code Ann. Section 39-2-901.
For Rhode Island Applicants: Focus is subject to Chapters 29-38 of Title 28 of the General Laws of Rhode Island and is therefore covered by the state’s workers’ compensation law. If you willfully provide false information about your ability to perform the essential functions of the job, with or without reasonable accommodations, you may be barred from filing a claim under the provisions of the Workers’ Compensation Act of the State of Rhode Island if the false information is directly related to the personal injury that is the basis for the new claim for compensation. The Company complies fully with the Americans with Disabilities Act.
Salary : $65,000 - $85,000