Real Estate Manager

Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.

Outstanding U of A benefits include health, dental, and vision insurance plans; life insurance and disability programs; paid vacation, sick leave, and holidays; U of A/ASU/NAU tuition reduction for the employee and qualified family members; retirement plans; access to U of A recreation and cultural activities; and more!

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Property Management

• Manage the University's leased property portfolio, including tenant and landlord obligations, lease compliance, property conditions, maintenance needs, and related operational matters.
• Serve as the primary liaison between the University, tenants, landlords, and other stakeholders to resolve property-related issues and ensure lease obligations are met.
• Conduct property inspections, identify building deficiencies, develop appropriate scopes of work, and coordinate corrective actions.
• Manage cellular antenna sites located on University property, including agreement compliance, site access, modification requests, construction review, and new site activity.
• Review property easements, boundaries, and related real estate matters for compliance and coordinate with governmental agencies and entities performing work affecting University property.

Project Management

• Plan and manage renovation, tenant improvement, repair, maintenance, demolition, relocation, and other projects associated with University-owned and leased facilities.
• Develop project scope, budgets, schedules, and implementation plans; coordinate work from project initiation through completion.
• Procure contractor bids and coordinate and oversee contractors, vendors, project superintendents, tradespeople, and University personnel performing project work.
• Monitor project performance, quality, timelines, budgets, University standards, and expected outcomes; identify issues and implement appropriate solutions.
• Provide technical expertise related to building conditions and infrastructure, including evaluating deficiencies, troubleshooting problems, and developing scopes of work.

Real Estate Analysis & Planning

• Monitor real estate markets and provide analysis and property information to support potential University acquisitions and other real estate decisions.
• Assess real property conditions and values and provide professional real estate and broker expertise.
• Analyze buildings, leases, and space utilization to support planning and decision-making.
• Develop space utilization plans for leased properties and provide research and analysis to support departmental and University planning.

Stakeholder & External Partner Coordination

• Coordinate with University administrators and departments, governmental agencies, property owners, tenants, contractors, and neighboring entities on matters affecting University real estate and facilities.
• Communicate complex property and project information and facilitate cooperation among stakeholders to support University objectives.
• Maintain productive working relationships and ensure the University is appropriately informed of external activities affecting its properties or real estate interests.

Departmental & Professional Responsibilities

• Contribute expertise to departmental planning, process improvement, cross-training, resource development, search committees, and other special assignments.
• Develop and improve processes, standards, and resources related to assigned areas of responsibility.
• Serve as a subject-matter resource, share expertise and lessons learned, and contribute effectively to departmental and University initiatives.
• Demonstrate professionalism, collaboration, sound judgment, and effective communication in interactions with internal and external stakeholders.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Knowledge of commercial property management principles and practices.
• Knowledge of project management practices related to renovations, maintenance, tenant improvements, relocations, and facility projects.
• Skill in planning, coordinating, and monitoring property and facility projects from planning through completion.
• Skill in evaluating and resolving property, tenant, facility, and project-related issues.
• Ability to coordinate and communicate effectively with a variety of internal and external stakeholders.

This job posting reflects the general nature and level of work expected of the selected candidate(s). It is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties and responsibilities. The institution reserves the right to amend or update this description as organizational priorities and institutional needs evolve.

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent advanced learning attained through professional level experience required.
• Minimum of 5 years of relevant work experience, or equivalent combination of education and work experience.

• 8 years of relevant work experience.