Manager, Real Estate & Leasing

Fraser Health Authority; Surrey; On-site; CAD 88,000 - 128,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading health authority is seeking a Manager for Real Estate & Leasing to oversee negotiation of leases, manage projects, and provide strategic advice. Candidates should have extensive experience in real estate management and a relevant degree. This full-time role is based in Surrey, BC.

Qualifications

• Seven years' experience in public and private sector commercial real estate projects.
• Three years' leadership experience in corporate real estate.

Responsibilities

• Manage real estate services including negotiation of leases and tenant improvement projects.
• Provide real estate advice to senior management.

Skills

Negotiation

Project Management

Stakeholder Engagement

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business Administration

Professional designation

Job description

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Base pay range

CA$88,990.00/yr - CA$127,923.00/yr

Position Highlights

As a Manager, Real Estate & Leasing, you will manage real estate services including the negotiation of new leases and lease renewals, coordination of tenant improvement projects, and working with and managing external providers.

This is a Regular Full Time opportunity located at Central City in Surrey, BC.

Build on your education and experience as you:

• Negotiate and document all aspects of real estate services for the Organizations including agreements for leasing projects, agreements for the acquisition and disposition of real property and other agreements such as licenses for telecommunication sites to generate revenues.
• Manage lease contract preparation for projects by liaising with lawyers, real estate brokers, landlords, land surveyors, fee appraisers, project planners, consultants and various user groups.
• Prepare documents and negotiate property tax exemptions for owned and leased premises where applicable.
• Initiate and lead project meetings and attend meetings with senior management.
• Identify and implement collaborative opportunities with internal and external stakeholders that optimize the value of real estate through efficient space use, program integration, enhancement of work environments and space planning coordination for co-location with other government or non-profit agencies.
• Provide real estate advice and counsel to Senior Management within the Organizations to assist with business and operational decisions.
• Develop interdepartmental policies and methods for improving accountability for multi-million dollar real estate based program budgets.
• Develop and implement action plans with interdepartmental (i.e. IM, IT, Protection Services, Workplace Health, Plant etc.) and external stakeholders to meet corporate and departmental goals and objectives.
• Provide input and recommendations in evaluating consultant selections, project tendering and strategic initiatives.
• Develop standardized legal documentation for real estate transactions for use across the Organizations.
• Assists the Director, Real Estate, Leasing and Property Management with the preparation and management of the department’s operating budgets, recommending cost saving or revenue generating opportunities; prepares various real estate reports, including briefing notes, business cases for senior management review and/or approval.
• Develops and maintains key external stakeholder relations with Municipalities, School Boards, Ministries, Non-Profit organizations, and others, and participates on various committees, as assigned.

To join our team, ideally, we are looking for you to have:

• Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Urban Land Economics and/or related discipline, a professional designation.
• Seven (7) years' recent, related, experience in all phases of public and private sector commercial real estate projects including three (3) years' progressive leadership/management experience in a corporate real estate and leasing environment.

*An equivalent combination of education, training and experience may be considered

Detailed Overview

Responsible and accountable for managing real estate leasing services for assigned community-based locations across the Province for Fraser Health, Provincial Health Services Authority, Vancouver Coastal Health Authority and Providence Health Care (collectively, the "Organizations) including the negotiation of new leases and lease renewals, coordination of tenant improvement projects, working with and managing external providers, consultants and other agencies on various facilities projects and the preparation of facility planning feasibility studies and budgets; manages and/or supports the Director, Real Estate, Property and Asset Management with the acquisition and disposition of real property; initiates on-going cost saving measures and develops new revenue opportunities; manages the level of risk during negotiations related to Real Estate and Leasing services; makes broad based strategic decisions which enable programs and services the best opportunity to be successful.

Responsibilities

• Negotiates and documents all aspects of real estate services for the Organizations including agreements for leasing projects, agreements for the acquisition and disposition of real property and other agreements such as licenses for telecommunication sites to generate revenues; manages lease contract preparation for projects by liaising with lawyers, real estate brokers, landlords, land surveyors, fee appraisers, project planners, consultants and various user groups.
• Prepares documents and negotiates property tax exemptions for owned and leased premises where applicable; initiates and leads project meetings and attends meetings with senior management.
• Identifies and implements collaborative opportunities with internal and external stakeholders that optimize the value of real estate through efficient space use, program integration, enhancement of work environments and space planning coordination for co-location with other government or non-profit agencies.
• Provides real estate advice and counsel to Senior Management within the Organizations to assist with business and operational decisions.
• Develops interdepartmental policies and methods for improving accountability for multi-million dollar real estate based program budgets.
• Develops and implements action plans with interdepartmental (i.e. IM, IT, Protection Services, Workplace Health, Plant etc.) and external stakeholders to meet corporate and departmental goals and objectives.
• Provides input and recommendations in evaluating consultant selections, project tendering and strategic initiatives; develops standardized legal documentation for real estate transactions for use across the Organizations.
• Works with external consultants such as appraisers, architects, engineers, commercial brokers, land surveyors, environmental consultants and other managers with new construction projects, renovations and/or maintenance projects by preparing feasibility analyses and project budget estimates; monitors project planning, manages assigned construction contracts and schedules to ensure lease commitments are met; coordinates the team to ensure that project requirements are met and facilities impacted are minimized.
• Reviews and revises drawings and specifications provided by internal staff and outside architectural and engineering consultants to ensure that drawings are consistent with project scope and budget; develops and prioritizes real estate infrastructure renewal plans, in consultation with the Director.
• Develops effective processes to assess project risks, identify risk mitigation strategies and monitor risks through the life cycle of the project; manages quality improvement initiatives to minimize and/or mitigate risks for assigned projects; establishes ongoing support for initiatives from project sponsors and user groups; keeps stakeholders aware of project status, project design, construction issues, operational efficiency and environmental sustainability.
• Initiates and develops partnerships with public and private sector agencies and companies to acquire, lease or sell property interests related to the Organizations' programs with the intent of creating an equitable interest.
• Initiates the development and approvals, policies, guidelines and strategies for the Organizations to create more effective and efficient operations; promotes long-term sustainability objectives through the development of revenue generating projects and real estate business planning projects, business cases and lease strategies.
• Assists the Director, Real Estate, Property and Asset Management with the preparation and management of the department's operating and capital budgets, recommending cost saving or revenue generating opportunities; prepares various real estate reports, including briefing notes, business cases for senior management review and/or approval.
• Develops and maintains key external stakeholder relations with Municipalities, School Boards, Ministries, Non-Profit organizations, and others, and participates on various committees, as assigned.

Qualifications

Education and Experience

Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Urban Land Economics and/or related discipline, a professional designation, supplemented with seven (7) years' recent, related, experience in all phases of public and private sector commercial real estate projects including three (3) years' progressive leadership/management experience in a corporate real estate and leasing environment, or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  General Business

• Industries

  Hospitals and Health Care

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