REAL ESTATE SPECIALIST

About the role

The current vacancy is in the Department of Real Estate & Asset Management. This position is open until filled.

Responsibilities

• Captures and analyzes comparable market real estate sales data within a project area.
• Determines the fair market value of property rights required by the County.
• Prepares appropriate financial analysis and reviews for the purposes of confirming market values, appropriate rental rates, and just compensation.
• Reviews legal documents for the completion of appropriate real estate transactions where needed.
• Meets with affected property owners to explain proposed projects and discuss their rights under eminent domain, condemnation, relocation, and just compensation.
• Negotiates a settlement for acquiring property rights and initiates processes for property condemnation as required.
• Negotiates financial and rental terms for lease agreements.
• Manages sale of surplus properties as well as property management related matters.
• Works with legal department to prepare lease drafts.
• Screens and examines court and tax records to determine or confirm property boundaries, property rights, property assessments, real estate market values, etc.
• Maintains files and records of all property acquisitions, dispositions, leases, condemnations, legal actions, and related processes.
• Manages properties investigating public complaints and inquiries related to County-owned real property or easements.
• Manages consultants providing acquisition services, appraisals, or other services.
• Examines property sites, reviews legal documents to determine the appropriateness of initiating action to abandon County-owned property.
• Processes requests for abandonment of said property.
• Conducts field inspections as needed.
• Acts as liaison to internal and external parties regarding various real estate topics.
• Advise executive and senior management regarding specific transactions or projects on asset and property values, transaction strategies, etc.
• Interfaces with the public and responds to inquiries.
• Prepares agenda items for real estate transactions for the Board of Commissioners meetings.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Real Estate or a related field required.
• Supplemented by five years of experience in commercial real estate, investment sales, or capital markets.
• Or any equivalent combination of education, training, and experience which provides the requisite knowledge, skills, and abilities for this job.

Qualifications

• Must possess and maintain a valid Georgia driver's license.
• Must be proficient in the performance of commercial and real estate transactions.
• Must have an ability to learn, comprehend, and apply all county or departmental policies, practices, and procedures necessary to function effectively in the position.
• Must have an ability to read and proof legal documents.
• Must have excellent grammar and writing skills.
• Must have strong customer service and interpersonal skills.
• Must have good problem-solving skills.
• Must be detail-oriented.
• Must possess the ability to display behaviors and a commitment to the organization’s core values.

Skills

• Proficiency in MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook.
• Database modeling and design.
• Development of protocols, processes, and procedures for developing databases and reports.
• Knowledge of real property acquisition, real estate laws, principles, practices, and markets.
• Ability to learn new products.

Benefits

Not specified.

Pay

$68,967

Schedule

Not specified.

Additional Information

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Examination

The examination will consist of an evaluation of education and experience, accomplished by an analysis of the application. An application must document that the applicant possesses the minimum knowledge, skills, education, and experience listed to be rated as qualified. If selected, an official, accredited college transcript is required, at the time of employment, for all degrees/course work used to qualify for this position. ALL APPLICATIONS MUST BE COMPLETED IN FULL BEFORE THEY ARE SUBMITTED. PLEASE REVIEW ALL APPLICATIONS FOR ACCURACY AND MAKE ALL CORRECTIONS BEFORE SUBMISSION BECAUSE ERRORS CAN RESULT IN NOT MEETING THE MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED AFTER APPLICATIONS ARE RECEIVED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN RESOURCES MANAGEMENT.

Purpose of Classification

The Real Estate Specialist is responsible for providing professional and technical support to the Department of Real Estate and Asset Management including but not limited to commercial real estate transactions on acquisitions, dispositions, leasing and asset management, presentation development, real estate document development, review, and processing for related transactions for the Fulton County Government.

Conditions of Employment

Do you accept these conditions?

Supplemental Questions

• In what field of study related to this position do you possess an Associate's Degree, Bachelor's Degree, Master's Degree or Doctorate's degree?
• What is your highest level of education achieved?