Real Estate Operations Coordinator

Rayonier-Inc; Little Rock (AR); Hybrid; USD 55,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

401(k) with match

Paid time off

Job summary

Rayonier-Inc is seeking a Real Estate Operations Coordinator to move land sale and acquisition transactions from initiation through closing. You will coordinate due diligence, support valuations, and work with brokers, attorneys, landowners and internal teams to ensure accurate property and mapping information.

Qualified candidates will have a Bachelor’s in Forestry, Real Estate, Natural Resources, or related field and 3–5 years of transaction-focused experience, with strong negotiation and

Qualifications

• A bachelor’s degree in Forestry, Real Estate, Natural Resources, or a related discipline combined with relevant transaction experience.
• Three to five years of experience in real estate, forestry, land management, acquisitions, dispositions, or transaction-focused roles.
• Strong understanding of real estate transactions, contracts, due diligence, appraisal concepts, valuation methodologies, and land evaluation principles.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and manage land sale and acquisition transactions from initiation through closing, including negotiations, timelines, approvals, due diligence, closing activities, and post-closing documentation.
• Conduct property inspections and evaluate market data, broker opinions, appraisals, and other valuation information to support recommendations.
• Coordinate title reviews, surveys, environmental reviews, and closing documentation; utilize GIS and mapping tools with internal teams.

Skills

Transaction management

Stakeholder coordination

Analytical thinking

Negotiation

Project coordination

Education

Bachelor's degree in Forestry, Real Estate, Natural Resources, or related

Tools

GIS software

MS Excel

Job description

Company Overview:Come grow with us! We are One Rayonier, a team that works together to create value by prioritizing safety, challenging the status quo, giving back to our communities, and driving innovation through continuous learning. With nearly 100 years of experience, we’re still discovering new ways to make lives better with our trees, our land, and — our most important resource — our people.At Rayonier, we strive to create an employee experience where you feel valued and proud to be part of our team. We foster a respectful, inclusive and collaborative environment that celebrates your unique talents and perspectives. Experience the Rayonier difference: We’re big enough to offer exciting career paths, but small enough for you to know your colleagues by name. Come join a team that empowers you to make a difference!At Rayonier, we don’t just manage land; we create opportunities to maximize its long-term value. As a Real Estate Operations Coordinator, you will play an integral role in moving land sales, acquisitions, and other strategic real estate initiatives from opportunity through closing. Working across our Regional Forestry teams, Land Information Services, Business Development, Legal, and other teams, you will help keep our real estate transaction pipeline moving efficiently while ensuring the details behind every transaction are handled with precision.You will manage assigned transactions, coordinate due diligence, support valuations and negotiations, and work directly with brokers, consultants, surveyors, attorneys, landowners, and internal stakeholders. This is an opportunity for someone who enjoys combining real estate, land management, analysis, and project coordination to turn opportunities into completed transactions.How You Will ContributeTransaction Management: Coordinate and manage assigned land sale and acquisition transactions from initiation through closing, including negotiations under management direction, timelines, milestones, internal approvals, due diligence, closing activities, and post-closing documentation.Property Evaluation & Market Analysis: Conduct property inspections and evaluate market data, comparable sales, broker opinions, appraisals, and other valuation information to support transaction recommendations and decision-making. Maintain awareness of market and economic trends affecting timberland and rural land values.Due Diligence & Land Information: Coordinate title reviews, surveys, appraisals, access verification, boundary inspections, environmental reviews, and closing documentation. Utilize GIS and mapping tools and partner with internal teams to ensure accurate property and mapping information.Real Estate Operations: Support land sales processes and systems, transaction workflows, comparable sales databases, and approval packages while identifying opportunities to improve operational efficiency and transaction execution.Acquisitions & Strategic Opportunities: Assist in sourcing and evaluating strategic land acquisition opportunities, including due diligence, underwriting, transaction evaluation, and coordination of internal reviews and recommendations.Forestry & Property Assessment: Apply working knowledge of timberland management principles to transaction evaluations, including field verification and spot timber cruising when inventory information requires additional validation.What You Bring to the TeamEducation: A bachelor’s degree in Forestry, Real Estate, Natural Resources, or a related discipline combined with relevant transaction experience; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.Experience: Three (3) to five (5) years of experience in real estate, forestry, land management, acquisitions, dispositions, or transaction-focused roles. Experience managing projects and coordinating multiple stakeholders is preferred.Real Estate & Analytical Expertise: Strong understanding of real estate transactions, contracts, due diligence, appraisal concepts, valuation methodologies, and land evaluation principles.Technology & Land Information: Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications and working knowledge of GIS applications and spatial data analysis.Project & Relationship Management: Strong organizational, project management, communication, negotiation, and relationship-building skills with the ability to manage multiple transactions and deadlines simultaneously.Professional Approach: A high degree of initiative, attention to detail, follow-through, and the ability to work independently while collaborating effectively across teams.Working Conditions / Physical RequirementsMix of professional office environment and rugged field assignments.Ready to make a significant impact on the landscape of rural development with an industry leader? Apply today and drive the future of land use with the Rayonier difference!What We OfferWe offer a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, life, accident, disability, identity theft protection, and paid parental and caregiver leave. We also offer a health savings account, a dependent care spending account, and an employee assistance plan. We provide wellness reimbursements, employee discount programs, annual health screenings, wellness incentives, wellness seminars, and financial counseling and planning tools.Our 401(k) retirement savings plan includes company matching contributions (60% match on the first 6% of base and bonus deferrals) as well as a 3% enhanced retirement contribution that does not require an employee contribution.We recognize the importance of work-life integration and offer flexible work schedules and hybrid work from home options (for most positions), along with a minimum of three weeks paid vacation, five paid personal days, 11 paid holidays and paid sick leave each year.We provide a comprehensive employee development program which provides career planning tools and resources, mentoring program, leadership development, training programs and an 80% tuition reimbursement.