Mid-Level

Property Disposal Manager

The surplus property expert โ€” managing the disposition of excess real estate assets for organizations.

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What it's like

What it's like to be a Property Disposal Manager

As a Property Disposal Manager, you manage the process of disposing of properties an organization no longer needs. You might work for a government agency, a corporation with excess real estate, or an organization downsizing its property portfolio. You're handling the legal, financial, and operational aspects of property disposition.

Your day involves coordinating complex disposition processes. You might evaluate properties for disposal potential, coordinate appraisals and environmental assessments, manage marketing and sales processes, ensure regulatory compliance, and handle closing coordination. You need to understand real estate transactions, regulations, and organizational procedures.

The hardest part is navigating the complexity of property disposition, especially in government or regulated environments. Disposal processes often have strict requirements, multiple stakeholders, and political considerations. Timelines can be long, and deals can fall through. The people who thrive here are patient with process, detail-oriented, and skilled at stakeholder management.

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Organization typeProperty typesRegulatory environmentVolumeTeam size
Property disposal varies significantly by organization type. Government disposal has strict regulatory requirements and public accountability. Corporate disposal focuses on maximizing value and speed. The types of properties โ€” land, buildings, specialized facilities โ€” affect complexity.
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Career Paths

Where this role sits in the broader career landscape โ€” and where it can take you.

$228K$171K$114K$57K$0KLower paying176 metro areas, sorted by salary level
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1 BLS OEWS May 2024 covers all Property Disposal Managers (SOC 11-3013.00), not just this title ยท BEA RPP 2023
* Top salaries exceed this figure. BLS caps reported wages at ~$240K to protect individual privacy in high-earning roles.
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Transaction management
Complex dispositions require sophisticated deal skills
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Stakeholder management
Multiple parties require careful coordination
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Regulatory expertise
Understanding rules enables effective navigation
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The Broader Landscape

Roles like this one sit within a broader occupational category. The numbers below reflect that full landscape โ€” helpful for context, but your specific experience will depend on level, specialty, and where you work.

$63Kโ€“$173K
Salary Range
10th โ€“ 90th percentile
141K
U.S. Employment
+3.8%
10yr Growth
13K
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How this category is changing

$86K$81K$75K$70K$64K201920202021202220232024$65K$86K
BLS OEWS May 2024 ยท BLS Employment Projections 2024โ€“2034

Skills & Requirements

SpeakingMonitoringReading ComprehensionActive ListeningCritical ThinkingCoordinationSocial PerceptivenessJudgment and Decision MakingManagement of Personnel ResourcesComplex Problem Solving
O*NET OnLine ยท Bureau of Labor Statistics
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Federal data: BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics (May 2024) ยท BLS Employment Projections ยท O*NET OnLine
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