--- title: 'Spring 2027 Property Operations Co-op at Groma' canonical: 'https://feeny.ai/job/spring-2027-property-operations-co-op-groma-boston-ynas34qfws70' type: 'job' last_seen: '2026-10-15' --- # Spring 2027 Property Operations Co-op at Groma - **Company:** Groma - **Location:** Boston, MA - **Compensation:** $20/hr - **Posted:** 2026-10-13 - **Last confirmed live:** 2026-10-15 - **Apply:** https://job-boards.greenhouse.io/groma/jobs/4743488005 ## Job description ## About Groma Groma is blending real estate and technology to unlock a new real estate asset class while making it easier for everyone – from institutional investors to the residents in our buildings – to participate in ownership. Our property technology platform uses AI to bring new efficiencies to the small unit count multifamily sector, enabling us to efficiently acquire, upgrade, and operate these 2-20 unit multifamily buildings and bring institutional performance to this massive but historically overlooked sector. Our investor technology platform makes owning these assets accessible to a broad array of investors, with bespoke vehicles available to institutional and family office investors and our flagship vehicle, the blockchain-powered GromaREIT, available to everyone, with a special focus on enabling ownership for the residents in our buildings. Visit www.groma.com to learn more about us. ## About the Role We are seeking highly-motivated and organized co-ops to join our property operations team. The Property Operations Co-op will play a crucial role in overseeing the day-to-day operational tasks of our residential real estate portfolio, as well as handle corporate-level administrative responsibilities. This multifaceted role requires a proactive individual with exceptional communication, organizational, and problem-solving skills. The successful candidate will collaborate across various elements of the Property Operations department, including property management, maintenance, construction, and leasing. Responsibilities include but are not limited to: Property Management - Field inbound calls, emails, and resident portal requests and inquiries - Perform on-site property inspections quarterly and for apartment turnovers - Perform monthly outstanding balances audit for rent collections - Perform monthly billing for completed work orders - Collaborate with maintenance on the scheduling and follow-up of maintenance tasks - Assist with the move-in and move-out processes Leasing - Execute apartment showings for prospective residents - Coordinate  showing requests and third-party real estate agent showings - Assist with subletting and lease assignment process for current residents - Assist in reviewing rental applications for prospective renters Corporate Development - Assist with the onboarding of new acquisitions to the portfolio - Assist with the implementation of policies and procedures across the property operations team - Participate in property operations meetings and projects ## Experience - 1+ years of experience in customer service or hospitality positions (experience in the real estate, construction, or property management industries is a plus) - Strong computer and Excel skills (Google Suite experience preferred) - Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, must be very comfortable talking on the phone - Ability to work independently and as part of a team - Diligent and efficient documentation, task, and schedule management skills Work Schedule Most individuals looking for a new place to live tend to do so outside normal working hours, and we have created coverage schedules that balance our team members' and our renters' needs. These schedules allow for a 40-hour work week for our team members, with alternating shift times to account for weeknights and weekend coverage. We’ve included a sample schedule below, but more specific details will be provided during the interview process. Week 1 (40 total hours) Week 2 (40 total hours) Week 3 (40 total hours) Week 4 (40 total hours) Saturday OFF 11-7 OFF 11-7 Sunday OFF 11-7 OFF 11-7 Monday 11-7 OFF 11-7 OFF Tuesday 11-7 OFF 11-7 OFF Wednesday 11-7 11-7 11-7 11-7 Thursday 11-7 11-7 11-7 11-7 Friday 11-7 11-7 11-7 11-7 ## About our Culture At Groma, we’re looking to build something big and are on a very fast growth trajectory. We strive to respect individuals and their needs, while also acknowledging the reality that we have a small team that is trying to accomplish some very ambitious goals in a short period of time. We are focused on maintaining our dynamic in-office culture at Groma’s headquarters in downtown Boston. We believe that in-person collaboration and spontaneous interpersonal interaction is critical to the company’s success at this stage. We understand that everyone will need to work from home or the road occasionally, but want to be transparent with this expectation. We have an ever-evolving list of values and conventions that guide how we operate as a company, but here’s a high-level overview of how we think about doing what we do: - We approach our work with pragmatic idealism that enables us to focus on our desire to make the world a better place in ways big and small while also being open to intelligent compromises that accelerate us on our path to serve our broader societal goals. - Our whole team believes strongly that the challenges we are solving require effective teams, not individual heroes. - We have complex conversations well. We sit at the intersection of housing and blockchain policy, both nuanced topics with real-world impacts. We pride ourselves on being thoughtful, seeking the best solutions to real-world challenges, and implementing them effectively in the real world. ## Compensation This is a 40 hour per week position and is paid at a rate of $20 per hour. Job Benefits - Fully covered commuter passes for bus, subway, boat, or commuter rail - Competitive paid time off policy, 4 company holidays within co-op cycle - In-office gym and roof deck - Comprehensive catering, snack, and beverage program Position Salary Range $20—$20 USD ## About Groma ## Company Overview - **One-liner**: Groma is a vertically integrated real estate investment, development, and management company that combines traditional real estate operations with blockchain technology to create a tokenized real estate investment platform (GromaCoin/GromaREIT). - **Entity Type**: Private (raised ~$50.3M in total funding, Series A stage) - **Headquarters**: Boston, Massachusetts, United States - **Founded**: 2020 - **Founders**: Chris Lehman (Co-Founder, Policy Architect), Grant Fishman (Co-Founder), Angelo Drake (Co-Founder) [tracxn.com](https://tracxn.com/d/companies/groma/__NAnZbWBkisABNr7wfWMGV-5Oly0yUakLXxmG_Scv3xA) ## Core Business - **Primary industry**: Real Estate (multifamily residential), PropTech (Property Technology), Blockchain/Crypto (Real Estate Tokenization) - **Target customers**: Institutional and family office investors, individual investors (via Wefunder, min. $100), and tenants/residents in their properties - **Mission or purpose statement**: "We believe the world works better when everyone owns a part of it." Groma aims to make real estate ownership accessible to a broad audience, blending the flexibility of renting with the wealth-building potential of diversified real estate ownership. [builtin.com](https://builtin.com/company/groma) ## Products & Services - **Groma Real Estate Trust / GromaREIT**: A blockchain-powered Real Estate Investment Trust (REIT) that allows investors to buy tokenized shares (GromaCoin) backed by a portfolio of physical multifamily properties. Available to everyone, with a focus on enabling ownership for residents in their buildings. - **GromaCoin**: A tokenized share in the Groma Real Estate Trust, representing an on-chain asset backed by productive real estate in a US-regulated structure. - **Property Technology Platform**: An AI-driven platform for acquiring, upgrading, and operating 2-20 unit multifamily buildings, bringing institutional efficiency to the "small unit count" multifamily sector. - **Investor Platform**: Bespoke investment vehicles for institutional and family office investors, plus the public-facing GromaREIT. - **Property Management**: Full-service management of a growing portfolio of 125+ properties and 600+ units, generating $1.6M+ in annual rent roll. [groma.com](https://www.groma.com/) ## Market Standing - **Valuation/Market Cap**: Not publicly disclosed - **Key Metric**: Total Funding of **~$50.3M** (across multiple rounds including a $20M Series A in Jan 2023 led by Castle Island Ventures, and a $29.3M Series A in Feb 2022). [linkedin.com](https://www.linkedin.com/company/gromabiz) - **Notable Investors/Partners**: Castle Island Ventures (lead investor), Needham Bank (financing partner), Yearn Finance (DeFi vault partnership), and 10+ other partners scaling real estate assets and on-chain infrastructure. - **Growth Signals**: - Portfolio of 125+ properties and 600+ units. - Headcount grew **59.5% YoY** to 44 employees. - Community of 3,000+ investors, renters, and "rentvestors." - Recently launched a community investment round on Wefunder (April 2026), opening the Groma Real Estate Trust to the general public for as little as $100. - Actively hiring for senior technical roles (Senior Blockchain Engineer, Senior Software Engineer). ## Competitive Advantages - **Vertical Integration**: Groma owns the entire stack—acquisition, development, property management, and the investment platform—creating a closed-loop system that is rare in the real estate tech space. - **Blockchain + Real Estate Moat**: They are one of the first companies to successfully tokenize a regulated real estate trust (GromaREIT), backed by physical, cash-flowing assets. This creates a unique asset class that blends the stability of real estate with the liquidity and accessibility of crypto. - **Focus on "Small Multifamily"**: Instead of competing for large apartment complexes, Groma targets the fragmented 2-20 unit market, an overlooked but massive sector where they can use technology to drive institutional-grade performance. - **First-Mover in Policy**: They sit at the intersection of housing and blockchain policy, navigating complex regulatory landscapes (e.g., SEC regulations for tokenized securities, rent control issues). ## Strategic Focus - **Scaling the GromaREIT**: Opening the trust to retail investors via Wefunder is a clear sign they are moving from institutional-only to broad public access. - **Deepening Tech Stack**: They are building a robust property technology platform using AI, and a blockchain infrastructure for GromaCoin. Current job postings for Senior Blockchain Engineer and Senior Software Engineer confirm this priority. - **Portfolio Growth**: Continue to acquire and manage more multifamily properties in the greater Boston area and potentially expand geographically. - **Community Ownership**: A core strategic goal is to enable residents of their buildings to become owners (investors) in the trust, aligning tenant and landlord incentives. ## Why Work Here - **Mission-Driven**: The company has a clear, ambitious mission to democratize real estate ownership, which is a strong motivator for many job seekers. - **High-Growth Environment**: With 59.5% headcount growth YoY and a recent public funding round, Groma is in a rapid scaling phase, offering significant career growth opportunities. - **Culture**: Described as a "small team trying to accomplish some very ambitious goals." They value "pragmatic idealism," effective teamwork, and having "complex conversations well." The culture is described as fast-paced and ambitious. [greenhouse.io](https://job-boards.greenhouse.io/groma/jobs/4594861005) - **Work Policy**: **On-site first** (Boston HQ). They emphasize in-person collaboration and have a "dynamic in-office culture." They own their office building in downtown Boston, which includes a gym, locker rooms, game room, and rooftop garden. Remote work is possible occasionally but not the norm. - **Notable Perks**: - 5% 401k match - Fully covered high-quality health and dental insurance plans - Fully covered commuter passes (bus, subway, boat, commuter rail) - Competitive PTO, 13 official holidays, and 1 floating holiday - Modern, amenity-rich office space - **Tech Stack**: React, Next.js, Node.js, Python, Django, Solidity, TypeScript, Google Cloud, AppFolio, HubSpot, and various blockchain/DeFi protocols. [builtin.com](https://builtin.com/company/groma) - **Employee Rating**: 3.8/5.0 on LinkedIn (8 reviews), with Compensation rated highest (4.0) and Work-Life balance rated lower (3.3), reflecting the fast-paced startup environment. ## Sources 1. [Groma Official Website](https://www.groma.com/) 2. [Groma on Built In](https://builtin.com/company/groma) 3. [Groma LinkedIn Profile](https://www.linkedin.com/company/gromabiz) 4. [Groma on Tracxn](https://tracxn.com/d/companies/groma/__NAnZbWBkisABNr7wfWMGV-5Oly0yUakLXxmG_Scv3xA) 5. 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