Real Estate Associate Job ID 248437 Posted 24-Nov-2025 Service line GWS Segment Role type Full-time Areas of Interest Property Management Location(s) Menlo Park - California - United States of America **About the Role** As a CBRE Real Estate Associate, you’ll play a key role in creating exceptional experiences for our clients and tenants. This isn’t just about managing properties—it’s about shaping vibrant, well-maintained spaces where businesses thrive. You’ll oversee a variety of responsibilities, from operations and financial activities to marketing initiatives, ensuring every property in your care runs smoothly and efficiently. This position is part of our Property Management team, dedicated to delivering best-in-class service and innovative solutions for building operations. If you’re passionate about problem-solving, client service, and making a tangible impact, this role offers the perfect opportunity to grow your career in real estate. **What You’ll Do** + Serve as a primary point of contact for tenants, addressing needs and resolving issues promptly. + Ensure all services comply with applicable regulations, lease agreements, and company standards. + Conduct property inspections with the team and recommend repairs, upgrades, and improvements. + Provide administrative support, including creating purchase orders, processing invoices, and coordinating with accounting. Review and approve vendor invoices for accuracy. + Assist in budget preparation by researching pricing for supplies and services and generating reports. + Coordinate tenant move-ins and move-outs, and review and approve tenant billing for distribution. + Support the preparation of common area maintenance (CAM) reconciliations, invoices, and related correspondence. + Organize tenant appreciation events and manage communications, including approving newsletters. + Collect and analyze data to identify and resolve complex issues, recommending new approaches when necessary. + Collaborate with your team and related teams to improve processes and enhance operational efficiency. **What You’ll Need** + CA Real Estate License required or must be obtained within 6 months of being offered the role. + High School Diploma or GED, plus 3–4 years of relevant experience. + Strong understanding of property management processes, procedures, and systems. + Ability to evaluate and communicate complex information clearly and concisely. + Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook). + Excellent organizational skills and a proactive, detail-oriented mindset. + Advanced math skills, including the ability to calculate percentages, discounts, and markups. + Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States without the need for visa sponsorship now or in the future. **Why CBRE?** + **Competitive Benefits:** CBRE offers a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, and vision insurance, life insurance, disability coverage, and a 401(k) plan starting the first day of the month following your start date. + **Professional Development:** We are committed to investing in our employees' growth and development through training programs, certifications, and mentorship opportunities. + **Career Advancement:** CBRE is a global leader in commercial real estate services, providing ample opportunities for career progression and advancement within the company. **California Residents:** CBRE carefully considers multiple factors to determine compensation, including a candidate’s education, training, and experience. The minimum salary for the Real Estate Associate position is $43.27 hourly and the maximum salary for the Real Estate Associate position is $45.67 hourly. The compensation that is offered to a successful candidate will depend on the candidate’s skills, qualifications, and experience. Successful candidates will also be eligible for a discretionary bonus based on CBRE’s applicable benefit program. This role will provide the following benefits: 401(K), Dental insurance, Health insurance, Life insurance, and Vision insurance. **Equal Employment Opportunity:** CBRE has a long-standing commitment to providing equal employment opportunity to all qualified applicants regardless of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, pregnancy, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, veteran status, political belief, or any other basis protected by applicable law. **Candidate Accommodations:** CBRE values the differences of all current and prospective employees and recognizes how every employee contributes to our company’s success. CBRE provides reasonable accommodations in job application procedures for individuals with disabilities. If you require assistance due to a disability in the application or recruitment process, please submit a request via email at recruitingaccommodations@cbre.com or via telephone at +1 866 225 3099 (U.S.) and +1 866 388 4346 (Canada). CBRE GWS CBRE Global Workplace Solutions (GWS) works with clients to make real estate a meaningful contributor to organizational productivity and performance. Our account management model is at the heart of our client-centric approach to delivering integrated real estate solutions. Each client is entrusted with a dedicated leader and is supported by regional and global resources, leveraging the industry's most robust platform. CBRE GWS delivers consistent, measurably superior outcomes for our clients at every stage of the lifecycle, and across industries and geographies. 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