Commercial Real Estate Appraiser - Infrastructure, Value and Risk Advisory

JLL; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A global real estate advisory firm is seeking a Director to lead its Value and Risk Advisory team in Austin, Texas. You will oversee complex commercial real estate valuation projects, requiring mastery in analysis, report preparation, and client management. The ideal candidate should have a general appraiser license and be committed to fostering a culture of diversity, equity, and inclusion within the firm. This position blends leadership with hands-on involvement in project execution.

Qualifications

• Must have a state-certified general appraiser license.
• Minimum one year of holding CG license required.
• Participation in JLLU for career path development.

Responsibilities

• Complete reports to client-ready standards.
• Originate work by identifying targets.
• Inspect assignments and help team members on inspections.

Skills

Complex concepts mastery

Project management skills

Account management skills

Education

Master’s degree or equivalent

Job description

The Opportunity

We are currently seeking a Director to join our Value and Risk Advisory team. Our Value and Risk Advisory platform is part of a global network comprised of experienced, licensed, qualified commercial real estate appraisers who use local insights and their years of expertise to deliver accurate, reliable and prompt valuations. We provide sound advice, no matter the size of a property, complexity of a project, or industry focus. Our professionals offer a full range of expertise, including counsel in financing, due diligence, risk analysis, financial reporting, dispute resolutions and equity offerings.

The successful candidate will complete assignments in connection with commercial real estate valuation and consulting projects which may include analyzing complex highest and best use scenarios, estimation of cash flows utilizing discounted cash flow models, analyses of comparable sales and cost analyses.

Responsibilities

• Must be able to complete an entire report, cover to cover, to a “client ready” standard
• Originate select work, partnering with leadership to identify targets
• Spend majority of time completing assignments, with approximately 20-50% of time spent on coaching analysts, senior analysts, and associates
• Personally inspect most assignments and assist other team members on inspections (within reason).
• Attend at least one local commercial real estate event per year, not counting classes

Education Requirements

• Continue participation in JLLU to focus on career path alignment and building professional skillset
• Master Argus competency (for team members of the national institutional team)

Skillset Requirements

• Successfully master all Associate Director skillset requirements
• Mastery of complex concepts and assignments, within chosen sector
• Full competency in core skills and beginner competency in project management and/or account management skills

Licensing Requirements

• State certified general appraiser license
• Maintain state licensing for specific geographic focus as decided with your manager, and pull temporary practice permits when required
• Minimum 1 years of holding CG license
• Sign reports

Management Scope

• Partner with (coach) analyst i’s, senior analysts and/or associates to complete assignments

Our Team’s Commitment to Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

Globally, our teams have participated in Conscious Inclusion and Unconscious Bias Training. Our Business Resource Groups, comprised of more than 7,500 people across 200 locations, create a community of diverse perspectives, and connect people globally across the organization.

We are seeking candidates who share our interest in joining at least one of JLL’s 9 Business Resource Groups (BRG) which fosters a culture of diversity, equity, and inclusion. Affiliation to each BRG is open to all employees—allies welcome in all groups.

The current list of Business Resource Groups are:

• Asian Business Professionals Network
• Building Pride Business Network
• Disability Empowerment Network
• Empower – Black Professionals Network
• GenAll, Intergenerational Business Network
• Latino Empowerment Resource Network
• Parent and Caregivers Experience
• VetNet
• Women’s Business Network