Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Managers
The short answer
This job is expected to meaningfully change. AI can already assist with or automate many of its tasks. In New York State, the number of these jobs is expected to hold steady over the next decade, with about 1,802 openings expected each year.
Where your job stands
Compared with other New York jobs, this one is in the second most exposed fifth for how much AI could touch it. That doesn't mean the job goes away—it means more of its tasks are the kind AI can help with.
How much AI could touch this job
Looking at the job itself, AI could help with about half of this job's tasks.
What this means
Compared with other New York jobs, this one is in the second most exposed fifth, out of 656 jobs we could rank. Read more in the methodology.
What AI can and can’t help with in this job
The score comes from the real, day-to-day tasks of this job—not a guess about the job as a whole. Below are the tasks that matter most in this job, split by whether AI can help with them.
AI can help with or automate about 85% of the tasks in this job.
Tasks AI can help with or automate
Prepare detailed budgets and financial reports for properties.
AI could help, but needs extra software
Manage and oversee operations, maintenance, administration, and improvement of commercial, industrial, or residential properties.
AI could help, but needs extra software
Plan, schedule, and coordinate general maintenance, major repairs, and remodeling or construction projects for commercial or residential properties.
AI could help, but needs extra software
Review rents to ensure that they are in line with rental markets.
AI could help, but needs extra software
Direct collection of monthly assessments, rental fees, and deposits and payment of insurance premiums, mortgage, taxes, and incurred operating expenses.
AI could help, but needs extra software
Tasks AI can't do much of
Clean common areas, change light bulbs, and make minor property repairs.
AI is unlikely to speed this up
Confer regularly with community association members to ensure their needs are being met.
AI is unlikely to speed this up
Meet with boards of directors and committees to discuss and resolve legal and environmental issues or disputes between neighbors.
AI is unlikely to speed this up
Meet with prospective tenants to show properties, explain terms of occupancy, and provide information about local areas.
AI is unlikely to speed this up
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