Senior Real Estate Officer

About the position Responsibilities • Analyzes, negotiates, and advises campuses on leases of space as lessor and/or lessee. • Negotiates the sale, acquisition, and lease of endowment, trust, and campus real estate assets. • Assists and advises university campus real estate offices regarding sophisticated real property transactions. • Coordinates the closing requirements of complex sale, purchase, easement, and lease transactions. • Performs real estate financial and valuation analysis. • Reviews and processes proposed gifts of real estate. • Coordinates due diligence efforts in connection with real estate acquisitions. • Consults with appropriate university officials and provides routine updates regarding campus real property assets and real property assets held in trust for their respective institutions. • Works collaboratively with the Office of General Counsel, Office of Risk Management, and other departments as necessary, on assigned transactions. • Prepares assigned real estate Board items for Board meetings. • Reviews and processes lease abstracts, files, and closing binders. • Other duties as assigned. Requirements • Bachelor's degree and at least six (6) years applicable experience. • Experience in brokerage, real estate consulting, appraisal, real estate development, real estate investment, sales, acquisitions, commercial space leasing, or ground leasing. Nice-to-haves • Master's degree in business, real estate, or related field. • Substantial experience in negotiating commercial leases. • Experience negotiating ground leases. • Knowledge or experience working with university or state agency real estate operations. • Intermediate to advanced skills in Microsoft Word and Microsoft Excel. Benefits • Retirement plan through Teacher Retirement System of Texas (TRS). Apply tot his job