Real Estate Consultant

JLL•Royal Oak, MI

6d•Onsite

About The Position

JLL is seeking a Real Estate Consultant to join their Public Institutions (PI) group, specifically supporting the Air Force Portfolio Management team. This role involves providing oversight for the Air Force’s $15 billion portfolio of Public-Private Partnership (P3) assets and working directly with the Air Force Civil Engineering Center’s Utilities Privatization program management. JLL’s PI group focuses on identifying and implementing strategies for public sector organizations to leverage their real property in alignment with their missions, employing over 800 professionals and serving more than 200 government and higher education clients.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in real estate, business, finance, public policy or related field preferred.
Prefer 0-3 years of work experience.
Knowledge of real estate operations and utilities management preferred.
Advanced knowledge of the Microsoft Office software suite, particularly Word, PowerPoint and Excel.
Strong written and verbal communication skills (e.g. writing reports, developing presentations and speaking in public).
Basic knowledge of real estate finance (e.g. budget analysis, pro forma development).
Demonstrated ability to problem solve, multitask and work in a fast paced environment.
Willingness to travel nationally approximately 25% of time.

Nice To Haves

Knowledge of real estate operations and utilities management, including familiarity with asset performance metrics, maintenance protocols, or infrastructure systems.
Experience reviewing or working with legal documents, contracts, or partnership agreements in real estate, government, or business contexts.
Prior exposure to Department of Defense, federal government, or public sector clients and understanding of government contracting or partnership frameworks.
Demonstrated interest in public service, national defense, or infrastructure development through coursework, internships, volunteer work, or previous employment.
Experience conducting market research, data analysis, or financial modeling using Excel or other analytical tools to support business decisions.
Ability and willingness to travel nationally approximately 25% of time for site visits, client meetings, and project assessments.

Responsibilities

Advise JLL team leads and DOD clients on all aspects of large-scale P3 projects, including operational management, real estate finance and legal document compliance.
Support a series of recurring client reports to include quarterly asset performance reports, compliance reports, property operations reports and account status reports.
Provide ad hoc support to JLL team leads and clients as needed, such as drafting technical memos, preparing briefing materials, investigating operational issues and conducting financial analysis.
Gather and evaluate economic, demographic, and real estate market data.
Review and analyze legal documents/contracts, financial reports, and operating plans as part of the due diligence process, negotiations, and restructures.
Participate in on-site assessments of property operations.
Assist in client training sessions.
Maintain financial database and document management website.