Real Estate Manager III

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GENERAL FUNCTION: Manages corporate real estate activities: site analysis, purchase, sale and lease contracts, sale-leaseback contracts, and disposition/acquisitions of all corporate real estate assets. An REM III is involved in all corporate real estate projects within their assigned territories including all pre-construction project processes (“pre-hand off”) and as needed involvement during and after construction by request to assist other areas within EWS and the bank up to and including pre-and post-turn over to the appropriate line of business.

Responsible and accountable for risk by openly exchanging ideas and opinions, elevating concerns, and personally following policies and procedures as defined by company policy. Accountable for always keeping the customer at the center, making smart and informed decisions, and ensuring that actions and behaviors exhibited with drive a positive customer experience whether the customer is external to or internal to the bank. While operating within the Bank’s risk appetite, achieve results by consistently identifying, assessing, managing, monitoring, and reporting risks of all types.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Real Estate Department functions include the following: regional and specific site analysis, feasibility studies, and contract negotiations for selected Bancorp property.

• Manages all aspects of acquisition, disposition, or ongoing real estate negotiation items for all properties assigned.

• Reviews all due diligence results for Bancorp real estate purchases or leases including (but not limited to) the following items: surveys, geotechnical reports, environmental audits, utilities and title reports and works with the appropriate department within Bancorp to ensure risk is being mitigated.

• Supports when requested zoning and signage code variance requests and compliance. Meet with local and state officials and attends hearings as necessary.

• Manages all phases of negotiations for assigned projects with affiliate personnel, external parties, and government agencies (ex: takings).

• Assumes additional responsibilities as required and approved by the Director of Corporate Real Estate Transactions or the Managing Director of EWS.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES: Responsible for providing employees timely, candid, and constructive performance feedback; developing employees to their fullest potential and provide challenging opportunities that enhance employee career growth; developing the appropriate talent pool to ensure adequate bench strength and succession planning; recognizing and rewarding employees for accomplishments.

MINIMUM KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES REQUIRED:

• Business Degree with at least real estate minor or the equivalent experience …