Real Estate Manager

Real Estate Manager

As one of the first ports in the state of Washington, the Port of Longview has long prided itself on a hard-working labor force with deep roots in the state's blue-collar industries. The Port works for the community as an economic driver for a variety of industries and businesses within Longview and the surrounding area. We create jobs, support local programs, and contribute revenue back into the community to continually improve the quality of life for its residents. In addition, we strive to provide opportunities for professional development and growth within our team.

We are proud to serve our community as Washington's Working Port. The Real Estate Manager is responsible for the development and administration of property acquisition and existing tenants on Port owned properties including oversight and performance of day-to-day property management activities, negotiation of complex legal agreements between the Port and its tenants and maintenance of productive tenant relationships. This position is responsible for representing the Port's interests during real estate transactions through ensuring sufficient protections are present in all documents.

Essential Functions

Property Acquisition / Administration (60%) :

• Responsible for business development real estate transactions, including but not limited to, negotiation and preparation of all real estate acquisition or sales transactions, drafting and reviewing documentation for in-fee acquisition, leases, easements, temporary and permanent easements, access agreements, administrative possession and use agreements, purchase and sale agreements, interlocal agreements, and industrial track agreements and leases, and road use agreements.
• Support all aspects and stages of real estate transactions, with an emphasis on leases, acquisitions and sales including due diligence review, document preparation, closing logistics / mechanics coordination, post-closing follow-up, and other transactional requirements, all property closing transactions (e.g. escrow, document recording, etc).
• Support the capital improvement projects and operations department with real estate expertise.
• Coordinate with other port departments on surveys, legal descriptions, land use, environmental issues, and stakeholder identification relating to property acquisition or use needs.
• Coordinate with the Port's attorneys.
• Develop scopes of work, and manage contracts, for right of way consultants, appraisers, review appraisers.
• Research legal issues, make recommendations, perform legal and factual research and investigation using research databases and other resources.
• Support business development coordination with local and state economic development organizations to evaluate potential industrial and commercial opportunities to locate in the Port district. Support business development in coordination with real estate brokers to investigate property acquisitions to expand the Port's commercial, industrial, and environmental mitigation properties to accommodate development opportunities.

Lease Administration (30%) :

Business Development (10%) :

Qualifications

Supplemental Information

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Individuals with mental or physical disabilities as defined by the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) are eligible for this position if they can perform the essential functions of the job after reasonable accommodations are made to their known limitations.