General Manager | Student Accommodation (PBSA)

Leapworks is partnering with a leading real estate investor and operator to appoint a General Manager for a flagship student accommodation property in Hong Kong. The property is in its pre-opening phase. This is a rare chance to shape a premium residential product from the start, then lead it through launch and stabilisation.

The role combines hospitality-led operations with real estate asset management. It suits a commercially minded leader who sees a property as both a community to run and an investment to grow.

The Role

Pre-opening and launch

• Lead pre-opening planning and readiness, including operating procedures, systems, vendor appointments and team mobilisation
• Work with development, design and project teams to make sure the finished property works well for operations and for residents
• Deliver a smooth opening and a quick ramp-up to target occupancy

Commercial and financial performance

• Own the property's full P&L, including annual budgets, forecasts and NOI targets
• Set and run leasing, pricing and revenue management strategies to maximise occupancy and rental income
• Build relationships with universities, institutions, education agents and corporate partners in Hong Kong and abroad
• Oversee sales and marketing to attract local and international students

Asset management

• Act as the on-site lead for asset strategy, reporting performance, risks and opportunities to senior management and investors
• Look for ways to add value through capital expenditure planning, ancillary income and operating efficiencies
• Make sure the building is maintained to institutional standards and complies with all licensing, health, safety and regulatory requirements

Resident experience and leadership

• Shape a high-quality, hospitality-led resident experience with a strong sense of community and wellbeing
• Lead and develop a multi-disciplinary team across front of house, residential life, facilities and commercial functions
• Build a service culture based on accountability, care and consistency

About You

• Senior management experience in student accommodation, hospitality, serviced apartments, co-living or residential operations
• A track record of full P&L responsibility, ideally including pre-opening or property launch experience
• An understanding of real estate fundamentals such as NOI, asset value, capital planning and investor reporting
• Strong commercial instincts, with experience in leasing, revenue management or sales
• A people leader who can build and motivate a team from scratch
• Fluent English, Cantonese and Mandarin
• A degree in hospitality, real estate, business or a related field is preferred

What's on Offer

• A senior role at a flagship asset backed by a respected institutional owner
• The scope to build the operation, team and culture from day one