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.

RFCUNY Benefits

RFCUNY Employee Benefits and Accruals

About the Research Foundation

The Research Foundation of The City University of New York (RFCUNY) is a nonprofit educational corporation founded in 1963 to provide post-award fiscal and administrative support for CUNY’s research and sponsored programs. RFCUNY’s services allow CUNY researchers, faculty, and staff to focus on their intellectual curiosity and scientific discoveries, on projects and programs that serve our local and global communities, proposing concrete solutions to society’s most pressing challenges.

RFCUNY serves as a fiscal agent and works closely with all the CUNY campus Grants Offices to perform the core functions of post-award financial management for CUNY research projects and sponsored programs. These functions include legal assessment and signing of agreements where RFCUNY is named as a fiscal agent; setting up award accounts; preparing sub-awards and assisting PIs in monitoring the work of the recipients of sub-awards; supporting project directors with hiring and managing research project and sponsored program staff; supporting the purchasing and paying for goods and services with grant and program funds; managing financial aspects of projects including accounts receivable, financial reporting, invoicing, budget monitoring, and cost compliance with uniform guidance; ensuring that sponsor financial requirements are met; monitoring compliance with applicable project and financial management rules and laws; supporting the management of independent and external audits and financial reviews; and providing data, information, management expertise, and other supports to CUNY’s research and sponsored programs.

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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