Associate, Asset Strategy & Development

WS Development•Chestnut Hill, MA

17h

About The Position

Partnering with the Asset Strategy & Development Lead on a wide variety of tasks related to the day-to-day operation of the Company’s centers including development and implementation of the center’s business plan and operating budget, identification and management of external service providers and communication with internal cross functional teams and our tenants, all with the goal of maximizing the success of our Company centers. Assisting with the implementation and management of larger-scale development projects and capital improvements within our existing centers and new acquisitions, including project due diligence, research of appropriate governing local, state, and federal regulations, outreach to municipalities and other stakeholders necessary to secure required land use entitlements, reviewing and organizing project plans, reports and related documents, soliciting proposals, hiring and managing external consulting teams such as engineers, architects, etc., ensuring compliance with project schedule and budget and coordinating among multiple internal teams and stakeholders to ensure success. Act as the Company point-of-contact for our tenants, helping to ensure their success by assisting with problem solving, answering routine questions and responding to their operational needs. Researching leases to assist in determining rights and responsibilities of landlord and tenant. Visiting centers regularly to ensure efficient, clean, safe and code-compliant operation and collecting tenant feedback and incorporating suggestions to enhance the centers’ appearance and success. Utilizing company software systems and managing preparation/scheduling of recurring property reports and internal meetings. Assisting the Accounting department to ensure timely payment of the center’s operating costs by answering questions that arise regarding billings, invoices, charges, coding and assist with management and adherence with operational and capital budgets for our centers.

Requirements

Passion for the real estate industry.
Enthusiasm, entrepreneurial initiative and a strong work ethic.
Strong communication skills.
Collaborative, team player.
Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously.
Comfortable with ambiguity and easily adapts to change.
Desire to work hard & with a strong sense of urgency.
Can-do, optimistic attitude.
Orientation toward innovation and trying new things.

Responsibilities

Development and implementation of the center’s business plan and operating budget
Identification and management of external service providers
Communication with internal cross functional teams and our tenants
Implementation and management of larger-scale development projects and capital improvements
Project due diligence
Research of appropriate governing local, state, and federal regulations
Outreach to municipalities and other stakeholders necessary to secure required land use entitlements
Reviewing and organizing project plans, reports and related documents
Soliciting proposals, hiring and managing external consulting teams such as engineers, architects, etc.
Ensuring compliance with project schedule and budget
Coordinating among multiple internal teams and stakeholders
Act as the Company point-of-contact for our tenants
Researching leases to assist in determining rights and responsibilities of landlord and tenant
Visiting centers regularly to ensure efficient, clean, safe and code-compliant operation
Collecting tenant feedback and incorporating suggestions to enhance the centers’ appearance and success
Utilizing company software systems and managing preparation/scheduling of recurring property reports and internal meetings
Assisting the Accounting department to ensure timely payment of the center’s operating costs
Assist with management and adherence with operational and capital budgets for our centers