What are the responsibilities and job description for the Assistant Real Estate Manger position at LJA?
Title: Assistant Real Estate Manager
Division: Office Services
LJA recognizes that our success depends on the quality of the people we hire. We are currently seeking highly talented individuals that take pride in their work, function exceptionally well in team environments, and contribute to the overall success of the company. As a 100% employee-owned company, we promote an entrepreneurial spirit that helps drive the bottom line and the long-term professional and financial success of our employees. With more than 70 office locations, LJA is growing and ready for talented people to help us build our future.
Summary: The Assistant Real Estate Manager is responsible for supporting Real Estate and Facilities by managing the real estate process for LJA offices including coordinating with external brokers and architects. Assist in the design, planning, and construction of LJA Offices. Working closely with project coordinators, construction manager and the facilities team. Position plans, budgets, and schedules new office projects and expansions to meet the company growth projections.
General Responsibilities:
Division: Office Services
LJA recognizes that our success depends on the quality of the people we hire. We are currently seeking highly talented individuals that take pride in their work, function exceptionally well in team environments, and contribute to the overall success of the company. As a 100% employee-owned company, we promote an entrepreneurial spirit that helps drive the bottom line and the long-term professional and financial success of our employees. With more than 70 office locations, LJA is growing and ready for talented people to help us build our future.
Summary: The Assistant Real Estate Manager is responsible for supporting Real Estate and Facilities by managing the real estate process for LJA offices including coordinating with external brokers and architects. Assist in the design, planning, and construction of LJA Offices. Working closely with project coordinators, construction manager and the facilities team. Position plans, budgets, and schedules new office projects and expansions to meet the company growth projections.
General Responsibilities:
- Deliver on a combination of various types of commercial real estate deals and projects to support a growing organization.
- Partner with local leadership to identify target locations and office requirements.
- Work with broker team to survey office availability, conduct site tours and make recommendations on proposed locations.
- Manage proposal, negotiation and lease process with brokers and internal departments to ensure leases are progressing between Real Estate department, legal, brokers and landlord representatives.
- Coordinate with IT, Office Services, Facilities to prepare to deliver projects while lease is in progress.
- Review all data, rent schedules, and square footage for accuracy.
- Assist with review and audit of CAM reconciliation annually and track to critical dates.
- Calculate monthly rent/operating expense and process rent payment report as needed.
- Contribute to team effort by providing information and helping others as needed.
- Assist with managing leasing needs of LJA portfolio of offices including landlord relations, routine lease administration as needed.
- BS or associate degree, Business Degree preferred.
- Five years of progressive experience and responsibility in real estate, construction, or related fields
- Must have commercial or high-level real estate management experience.
- Customer/Client Focus
- Communication Proficiency
- Problem Solving/Analysis
- Project Management
- Ability to build strong relationships
