Land Bank Real Estate Manager

Purpose

Join our team today as a Land Bank Real Estate Manager. This position performs high level administrative and project management involving the execution, coordination, and monitoring of activities involved in the evaluation, GIS mapping, acquisition, holding, leasing and disposal of real property.

Essential Job Functions

• PROPERTY IDENTIFICATION, EVALUATION, ACQUISITION, MAINTENANCE & DISPOSITION: Identifies, evaluates and, using GIS, maps blighted, vacant, property acquisition opportunities.
  Develops and implements acquisition strategies and methods to acquire blighted, vacant, properties to meet acquisition goals of the Land Bank Authority.
  Evaluates proposals from developers to utilize the Land Bank Authority’s emerging rent and income property tax exemption program.
  Responds to, executes, and maintains inquiries and correspondence from property owners, industry stakeholders and professionals, potential developers, and external parties regarding real estate matters of the Authority.
  Manages and coordinates contracted professional services supporting acquisition, maintenance, leasing, and disposition of real property.
  Maintains detailed records of acquisition, maintenance, and disposition activities, including maintaining financial records of acquired properties.
  Affairs redevelopment proposals associated with the disposition and leasing of real property.
  Maintains progress of property redevelopment in accordance with approved redevelopment proposals and affordability standards.
  Assembles, analyzes and prepares detailed activity reports and specialized reports as needed and produces written reports and records in a concise, clear, and effective manner.

• RESEARCH AND ORGANIZATION: Assists with reviewing and developing departmental and programmatic standard operating procedures, manuals, and materials, as needed.
  Performs advanced analysis using GIS software and other tools to integrate specialized organizational data for a variety of purposes and provides summary statistics for including in reports, research and proposals.
  Performs research, data analysis, and GIS mapping related to the planning of strategic real property acquisition and disposition for purposes of blight remediation and neighborhood improvement and revitalization.
  Gathers, compiles, converts, and inputs data from disparate sources, conducting detailed property site research including but not limited to property ownership, values, tax delinquency, zoning, code violations, tax and map identification, and property descriptions.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in real estate, community development, business/public administration, or other relevant field preferred, supplemented by three to five years experience in real estate marketing in sales and/or housing development and planning, or an equivalent combination of education, training, and related work experience (real estate marketing and sales, economic development and/or housing development and planning) that provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities for this position.
• Must possess and maintain a valid state driver’s license with an acceptable driving history.

Additional Information

• Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
  Knowledge of real estate practices and laws.
  Knowledge of real estate contracts and related documents.
  Knowledge of relevant local, state, and federal regulations governing the acquisition, disposition, and leasing of real property.
  Knowledge of real estate appraisal, land use, zoning, and development functions.
  Knowledge of due diligence matters associated with real property acquisition and disposition.
  Knowledge of geographic data management systems.
  Knowledge of research, data analysis, and GIS mapping.
  Knowledge of Tolemi, Building Blocks, and SLATE Software.
  Knowledge of computers and other modern office equipment.
  Skill in writing detailed and professional reports.
  Skill in preparing detailed powerpoint and graphic presentations.
  Skill in establishing priorities and organizing work.
  Skill in research and data analysis.
  Skill in use of various graphics, GIS, planning, research, and data software.
  Skill in short-and long-range plans.
  Skill in public and interpersonal relations.
  Skill in oral and written communication.

City Of Savannah Employee Benefits Overview

• Paid Holiday
  Paid Vacation
  Paid Sick Leave
  Defined Benefit Retirement Pension Plan
  Protective Services Retirement Plan (select positions)
  Deferred Compensation Retirement Plan
  Retirement Seminars
  PPO Medical Insurance
  Dental Insurance
  Vision Insurance
  Flexible Spending Accounts
  Wellness Programs
  Health & Wellness Incentives
  Long Term Disability
  Excellence and Service Recognition
  Employee Development and In-Service Training
  Education Assistance Program
  Uniform Allowance (select positions)
  Employee Assistance Program
  Discounts and Memberships
  Employee Relations
  Direct Deposit
  Credit Union
  Pretax Parking Deductions
  Employer Assisted Home Purchase Program
  Domestic Partnership Benefits