Job Title: Director of Real Estate Transactions
PVN ID: VC-1712-002257
Category: Managerial and Professional
Location: OFFICE OF VC - FACILIT PLAN, CONSTRUC & MGMT

Job Description

General Description

 

General Description

The Office of Facilities Planning, Construction and Management (FPCM) of the City University of New York (CUNY) seeks a professional who has experience in all aspects of real estate transactions, including, but not limited to, acquisition of leased space, leasing and licensing of University space, acquisition, disposition and development of real property and development, financing and leasing/licensing of student housing. The professional will be responsible for the entire real estate portfolio of both academic, administrative and student housing facilities of the University which currently consists of approximately 30 million square feet and over 300 buildings across the five boroughs of New York City. The Director will work with the colleges, institutions, central administration, the City of New York and the State of New York to develop and implement new transactional structure to leverage the physical landscape of the University. The Director of Real Estate Transactions will report directly to the Chief of Staff, or equivalent, of FPCM.


Salary commensurate with qualifications.

Other Duties

 

Duties
 

  • Oversee all leasing transactions on behalf of the University, both acquiring leased space for University functions and leasing University space to appropriate partners.
  • Identify and execute real estate transactions and developments.
  • Oversee acquisition/disposition/development consultants and leasing brokers.
  • Lead University negotiations for all real estate transactions.
  • Monitor financial management of annual leasing budget.
  • Oversee all procurements related to executing real estate transactions.
  • Undertake market analysis to identify real estate transaction opportunities.
  • Supervise the Real Estate Manager and the Assistant Director of Public-Private Partnerships and any other employees of those functions.
  • Lead the expansion of the University’s student housing portfolio.

Qualifications

 

Core Competencies/Qualifications
 

  • Bachelor’s degree in urban/city/regional planning, architecture or related field. Master’s degree a plus.
  • Minimum of 7 years of related professional experience, including analyzing and/or managing complex real estate and/or financial transactions and in negotiating real estate deals. Must include at least one year directly managing staff.
  • Knowledge of real estate markets across the five boroughs of New York City required.
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills required.
  • Ability to work with multiple constituencies and manage complex, interdisciplinary projects required.
  • Experience with public construction requirements and the New York City construction market and understanding of public land use processes and bond markets is preferred.
  • Experience working in New York City government, or at other levels of government and experience working with Higher Education is strongly recommended.
  • Knowledge of and experience working in PeopleSoft a plus.

About the Research Foundation

The Research Foundation of The City University of New York (RFCUNY) was established as a not-for-profit educational corporation chartered by the State of New York in 1963. RFCUNY supports CUNY faculty and staff in identifying and obtaining external support (pre-award) from government and private sponsors and is responsible for the administration of all such funded programs (post-award).

RFCUNY stands between CUNY’s principal investigators (PIs) and the sponsors who support them and strives to fulfill its essential responsibilities to both groups. Working closely with individual PIs and Grants Officers on the campuses, RFCUNY oversees employment, accounting, audit, reporting, purchasing, and special responsibilities that include management of a planned giving program; liaison with governmental agencies and foundations; negotiation of agreements; facility construction and renovation; protection and commercialization of intellectual property; and compliance with applicable standards in research involving human subjects, animal care, environmental and radiological safety, and conflicts of interest.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

The Research Foundation of the City University of New York is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action/Americans with Disabilities Act/E-Verify Employer. It is the policy of the Research Foundation of CUNY to provide equal employment opportunities free of discrimination based on race, color, age, religion, sex, pregnancy, childbirth, national origin, disability, marital status, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, marital status, domestic violence victim status, arrest record, criminal conviction history, or any other protected characteristic under applicable law.

Key Features

Department
Facilities Planning, Construction and Ma
Status
Full Time
Salary
Depends on Qualifications
Closing Date
Feb 15, 2018 (Or Until Filled)
Bargaining Unit
No

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