Strategic VP, Real Estate Transactions & Governance

Wallick Communities; New Albany (OH); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) match and retirement plan

Paid parental leave

Fitness credit

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

Wallick Communities in New Albany, OH, seeks a Vice President, Real Estate Transactions and Governance to lead the Closing and Real Estate Transactions team, guiding acquisitions, dispositions, financing structures, and governance across the portfolio.

You will partner with senior leadership to mitigate risk, ensure regulatory compliance, and align transaction strategy with the company's mission of affordable housing, resident focus, and employee ownership.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree plus minimum of 10 years of previous experience in Real Estate closings and preparation.
• Juris Doctor (J.D.) degree from an accredited law school is highly preferred.
• Experience with acquisitions, dispositions, financings, entity formation, and complex contract negotiations.
• Strong knowledge of residential real estate transactions and ownership structures.
• Experience with affordable housing programs, senior living operations, and related regulatory frameworks preferred.
• Ability to identify legal risks while providing practical business-oriented solutions.
• Excellent contract negotiation, and analytical skills.
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to build collaborative relationships across all levels of the organization.
• High degree of professional judgment, integrity, and discretion.

Responsibilities

• Provide support and oversight for acquisitions, dispositions, refinancings, recapitalizations, perm debt conversions, joint ventures, and ownership restructurings.
• Review, draft, negotiate, and / or interpret purchase and sale agreements, loan documents, easements, operating agreements, partnership agreements, and related transaction documents.
• Advise internal stakeholders on legal risks, business terms, and transaction structure considerations.
• Support due diligence activities, including title review, surveys, zoning matters, environmental reports, organizational documents, and contractual obligations.
• Coordinate with external counsel, title companies, lenders, investors, and governmental agencies throughout the transaction process.
• Assist with transaction closing preparation and resolution of pre-closing and post-closing matters.

Skills

Real estate closings

Acquisitions

Dispositions

Financings

Entity formation

Contract negotiations

Regulatory compliance

Risk management

Analytical skills

Strategic guidance

Education

Bachelor’s degree + 10 years real estate closings experience

Juris Doctor (J.D.) degree (preferred)

Job description

Wallick Communities in New Albany, OH, seeks a Vice President, Real Estate Transactions and Governance to lead the Closing and Real Estate Transactions team, guiding acquisitions, dispositions, financing structures, and governance across the portfolio.

You will partner with senior leadership to mitigate risk, ensure regulatory compliance, and align transaction strategy with the company's mission of affordable housing, resident focus, and employee ownership.