Director of Real Estate

Location: 3888 Paducah Drive, San Diego, CA 92117. Reports to: Board of Directors or its designee. Employment Type: Full Time. FLSA Status: Exempt.

General Description

The Director of Real Estate is responsible for overseeing the management of all real estate owned by the Diocese of San Diego and its parishes. Serves as the Secretary of the Board of Directors of 94 parish real estate holding corporations and coordinates their compliance with corporate formalities. Assists parish pastors, administrators and councils, as well as other staff and clergy members with the stewardship of parish and other diocesan real estate assets in accordance with the Diocesan Handbook and the RCSC’s policies and procedures.

Primary Responsibilities

• Assist with the governance of the boards of directors of 94 parish real estate support corporations ("PSC").
• Serve as ex officio board member for all 94 PSCs.
• Coordinate compliance by PSC with corporate formalities, including scheduling and attendance at annual meetings of boards of directors, maintaining board minutes, and filing biannual Statements of Information with the Secretary of State.
• Provide the Diocese and parishes with informed appraisals of the value of their respective properties, as needed.
• Assist the Diocese and parishes with understanding how to increase returns and enhance the value of their real estate holdings; meet with parish finance councils and PSC concerning how to meet their goals for real estate.
• Research and report on potential properties for acquisition by the Diocese and parishes, as needs arise.
• Review all proposed real estate sales, purchases and leases by the Diocese and parishes and advise concerning their financial viability and compliance with diocesan policy, civil law, and where appropriate, canon law.
• Primarily responsible for review, documentation and processing of all purchases and sales of improved and unimproved properties.
• Coordinate and monitor due diligence activities related to real estate transactions with outside counsel, real estate professionals, engineering, planning, appraisal and environmental consultants.
• Negotiate terms of diocesan and parish real estate leases with third parties.
• Advise the Diocese and parishes on miscellaneous real property issues, e.g., title, zoning, easements, boundaries; respond to inquiries and notices from governmental entities and private parties concerning the same.
• Regularly attend weekly RCSC team meetings, prepared to provide meaningful progress updates regarding ongoing real estate transactions, RCSC and Diocese projects.
• Contribute to the management and updating of the RCSC’s referral network database.
• Attend city/county planning and commission meetings to seek approval of diocesan and parish real estate projects and obtain necessary entitlements.
• Work cooperatively with other diocesan offices and parishes, and the RCSC Director of Construction as needed, concerning real estate issues related to construction and remodeling projects.
• Manage the RCSC’s proprietary Lease Database per the direction of the RCSC’s Executive Director.
• Coordinate and manage the annual filing by the Diocese and parishes of Claims for Real Estate Welfare Exemption with County Assessors.
• Review and coordinate the maintenance of RCSC and diocesan files pertaining to diocesan and parish real estate.
• Provide real estate‑related services to parishes as outlined in the Parish Services Agreements with the Services Corporation.
• Respond timely to requests of the Services Corporation board, PSC boards, the Bishop(s) and Diocesan personnel.
• Coordinate the investigation of historical utility billings and assessments for the Diocese and parishes.

Requirements

Religious Qualifications: Active, practicing Roman Catholic. Must possess an understanding of the Catholic Church and its teachings, and respect the Catholic vision on important social, moral and ethical issues.

Experience & Credentials: Minimum of five years of experience as a real estate professional in California, preferably with substantial background handling real estate leasing and sales transactions, business and corporate affairs and procedures, property tax and transactional matters. California real estate agent's license