Strategic Real Estate Valuations Lead

Cafaro; Hakes Corners (OH); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental & Vision insurance

Life insurance

Long-term disability insurance

Paid time off

Wellness reimbursement

9 observed holidays

401(k) plan

Job summary

Cafaro is seeking a Real Estate Valuations Manager to lead all valuation activities for its retail and mixed-use portfolio. You will partner with appraisers, tax consultants, and internal teams to optimize asset values, support capital planning, and guide decisions across the portfolio.

Responsibilities include preparing quarterly reports, coordinating tax appeals, and ensuring compliance with valuation standards. Occasional travel and a base at our Niles, OH headquarters are expected.

Qualifications

• 5–7 years of real estate valuation, appraisal, or financial analysis experience in retail, shopping centers, or commercial development.
• Familiarity with property tax assessments, appeals, and valuation positioning is preferred.
• Strong negotiation, analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and collaborate across departments.
• Occasional travel for meetings, site visits, or training.

Responsibilities

• Lead valuation activities for the real estate portfolio, including internal valuations and third-party appraisals.
• Strategically position valuations to optimize property tax outcomes while ensuring compliance.
• Coordinate with external appraisers, assessors, and tax consultants on documentation and appeals.
• Prepare quarterly reports for the Valuations Committee with market trends and recommendations.
• Collaborate with Accounting, Leasing, Development, Operations, and ownership on valuation inputs.
• Analyze market conditions, cap rates, and comps to inform portfolio strategy.
• Support acquisitions and dispositions with valuation due diligence.
• Maintain documentation of valuation methodologies for audits.
• Identify opportunities to improve valuation accuracy and efficiency via data analytics.

Skills

Real estate valuation

Financial analysis

Property tax strategy

Cross-functional collaboration

Negotiation & communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Finance, Real Estate, Accounting, or related field

Job description

Cafaro is seeking a Real Estate Valuations Manager to lead all valuation activities for its retail and mixed-use portfolio. You will partner with appraisers, tax consultants, and internal teams to optimize asset values, support capital planning, and guide decisions across the portfolio.

Responsibilities include preparing quarterly reports, coordinating tax appeals, and ensuring compliance with valuation standards. Occasional travel and a base at our Niles, OH headquarters are expected.