Tricon Residential
Residential real estate rental property operator
Assistant Maintenance Manager - Technician
Occasional travel is required to Indianapolis, St. Louis, Philadelphia, Baltimore, and Washington, DC.
About the job
- Knowledge of project management software.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office, with a focus on Excel for basic accounting and math.
- Prior maintenance leadership experience is required.
- Ability to plan and schedule work activities, anticipate issues, and solve problems.
- Ability to work effectively with individuals at all levels while inspiring respect and credibility.
- Knowledge of Yardi is preferred.
- A high school diploma is required; a Bachelor of Arts degree is preferred.
- Commitment to serving residents according to Tricon's Standards of Service.
- Demonstrated attention to detail.
- Basic financial acumen.
- Strong organizational skills and the ability to handle multiple deadlines.
- Strong project management and coordination skills.
- Ability to take ownership of work product and ensure delivery within tight deadlines.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Proven ability to work well under pressure and self-manage.
- Ability to adapt to and anticipate change.
- Proven track record of successfully using technology, including computers, mobile devices, and project management software.
- Ability to meet the physical demands of the role, including standing, moving, climbing stairs and ladders, and lifting, carrying, and moving up to 50 pounds.
- If driving a company-provided vehicle, ability to coordinate hands and feet while using vision and hearing to drive safely.
- Assist with managerial oversight of the Maintenance team for all occupied homes within the designated portfolio.
- Manage Maintenance Technicians in the Nashville market and occasionally travel to other markets.
- Communicate clearly, compassionately, and empathetically with internal team members and residents.
- Provide customer service when interacting with residents.
- Act as a training and quality-control resource, ensuring proper workflow for maintenance resources.
- Manage the day-to-day activities of Maintenance Technicians, including attendance, vacation and sick-time coverage, timesheet review and approval, truck inventory replenishment, and vehicle care and maintenance.
- Maintain oversight of the quality, spending, and completion of work performed by in-house technicians.
- Work collaboratively with legal, management, and residents to promptly address health and safety issues.
- Anticipate potential issues, schedule conflicts, and delays; advise leadership; and recommend solutions.
- Conduct weekly team meetings to communicate project updates, completion status, and changes.
- Mentor, teach, and inspire team members by establishing expectations, communicating actively, and conducting proactive one-on-one interactions.
- Maintain professional relationships with internal team members, direct reports, leadership, and residents.
- Ensure maintenance projects meet Tricon quality standards.
- Assist with implementing corporate processes and training and enforcing policy.
- Adhere to and manage the team to service standards and work procedures.
- Set and manage deadlines effectively.
- Oversee the scope of work on assigned projects.
- Oversee and manage assigned work to budget and timeline.
- Ensure maintenance department objectives and key metrics are met.
- Communicate with team members to support the development of short- and long-range goals.
- Communicate proactively and courteously with existing and future residents.
- Review and communicate monthly budget and key-metric performance.
- A Bachelor of Arts degree.
- Knowledge of Yardi.
About the company
Tricon Residential owns and operates a diversified portfolio of single-family and multi-family rental homes across North America. It buys, renovates, and manages residential properties to provide long-term rental housing for individuals and families, generating income from rents. The company targets high-growth markets and maintains a resident-first approach with professionally managed properties, online rent payments, maintenance requests, and smart-home features to offer a convenient living experience. Its differentiators include geographic diversification across many markets to spread risk and a strong emphasis on service quality through online platforms and resident support. The goal is to provide reliable, comfortable housing while growing its rental portfolio in desirable markets.
Company Size
501-1,000
Company Stage
IPO
Headquarters
Toronto, Canada
Founded
1988
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Simplify's Take
What believers are saying
- Tricon opened Winchester in March 2026, its eighth California build-to-rent community.
- Blackstone said in May 2026 Tricon has developed or is developing about 64,000 homes.
- Blackstone's new lending platform supports homebuilder construction, strengthening Tricon's expansion and financing access.
What critics are saying
- Williams v. Tricon Residential remains ongoing in federal court over criminal-history screening policies.
- CMBS financing depends on securitizations maturing in 2026 and 2027, exposing refinancing pressure.
- If Blackstone trims housing investment after integration, Tricon loses capital and strategic autonomy.
What makes Tricon Residential unique
- Blackstone owns Tricon, backing a 64,000-home single-family rental and home-site platform.
- Tricon pairs build-to-rent development with in-house operations across U.S. Sun Belt markets and Toronto.
- Its resident-first model combines smart-home services, online payments, and professionally managed maintenance.
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6 month growth
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↑ 16%2 year growth
↑ 20%Tricon debuts eighth BTR development in California. News | March 31, 2026 | Paul Bubny California & West + Apartment Buildings Tricon, a Blackstone Real Estate portfolio company, held the grand opening of Tricon Winchester, a build-to-rent (BTR) community in Riverside County. The 180-home development is part of the company's broader effort to expand access to single-family rentals in quality neighborhoods. Tricon Winchester was developed in partnership with Foremost Pacific Group on vacant land, transforming an underutilized site into much-needed housing for families in the Inland Empire. Tricon has now launched eight new BTR communities in California and invested in a pipeline of 5,500 new rental community homes delivered or under development nationwide. "Families want the space and stability of a single-family home, but in today's market, the monthly cost of owning often puts that out of reach," said Andrew Carmody, senior managing director at Tricon. "In the Inland Empire, owning a home can cost roughly 40% more per month than renting a comparable home. Tricon helps to bridge that gap."
Tricon Residential's stock is trading in a narrow range near its cash takeover offer from a Blackstone Real Estate fund, with daily volatility minimal as the market awaits deal completion. The share price has consolidated after a sharp autumn rally following the merger announcement. Over the past year, shareholders have seen strong double-digit gains as the stock was re-rated from a cyclical REIT to a strategic asset. The takeover effectively caps further upside, with the stock now trading as a merger arbitrage play rather than an operating business. Wall Street analysts have shifted to neutral ratings, acknowledging the limited upside now capped by the cash offer. The remaining spread between trading price and offer price represents timing and regulatory risk. Major brokers assign high probability to deal completion, with no sell recommendations based on deal risk in recent reports.
Blackstone unit to land $411M for SFR homes. The properties are spread across nine states. Blackstone's Tricon Residential is set to receive a $410.5 million CMBS loan backed by 1,490 SFR and nine condo units, according to a report by KBRA. Homes are spread throughout nine states. Royal Bank of Canada will sell the interest-only, floating-rate note. Midland Loan Services will act as servicer and special servicer, while Computershare will serve as trustee. Of the $3.5 billion spent on Tricon's purchase two years ago, Blackstone earmarked $416.4 million for this 1,499-unit collection. Tricon acquired the single-family homes between 2012 and 2024 with an average estimated price of $357,184. They have a vintage of approximately 31 years and their square footage averages 1,743 square feet. All units have at least two bedrooms. Properties are scattered throughout Georgia, Florida, Arizona, Texas, North Carolina, Nevada, South Carolina, California and Indiana. Largest exposure at metro level is in Atlanta (27.9 percent), Phoenix (19.1 percent), Tampa, Fla. (10.6 percent) and Charlotte, N.C. (8.9 percent). The average rent across the collection stood at $2,008 as of January, slightly below the $2,180 national average recorded in December, according to a Yardi Matrix report. Nationally, BTR rents were down 1 percent year-over-year, marking the steepest decline in more than a decade. Blackstone's collection had an average occupancy rate of 96.8 percent in October, better than the 95 percent registered at a national level, the same data provider shows. As of September 2025, Tricon owned or managed more than 65,000 SFR units throughout the U.S. The company issued 19 SFR securitizations totaling $9.2 billion and has already repaid $2 billion across five loans.
HHS Residential and Johnson Development partnered with Tricon on the Viridian development, which is off Collins Street just north of Green Oaks Boulevard.
Great Place to Work(R) certifies Tricon Residential as A Great Place To Work(R) in the U.S. and Canada for 2025.