Real Estate Manager

Outfront Media • Houston, TX

5d

About The Position

About OUTFRONT We are one of North America’s most innovative media companies. We leverage the power of creative excellence, unbeatable locations and smart audience data to change the game for advertisers. Our purpose as a company is to help people, places and businesses grow stronger. To do this, we make meaningful connections between brands and people when they are outside of their homes through one of the largest and most diverse sets of out-of-home assets including billboards, transit and mobile displays across the U.S. We connect diverse audiences across over 150 markets and conduct our business considering all our stakeholders, from clients and employees, to the communities where we operate. We are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive work environment that promotes the growth of our people. Come join our industry-leading team! What We Offer OUTFRONT offers a comprehensive benefits program including: Medical, Dental, Vision (including same and opposite-sex domestic partners) HSA and FSA plans, Family Benefits, Pet Benefits 401(k) Plan with an Employer Match Paid Time Off, Commuter Benefits, Educational Assistance Robust Diversity, Equity and Inclusion program including 7 Employee Resource Groups (ERGs) Your Role Responsible for the development and management of new and existing sites for our assets (billboards, digital displays, and other signage). This person will have the opportunity to be hands-on and create value for OUTFRONT by identifying and developing new sites for our assets and manage that process from beginning to end. This includes monitoring site identification, leasing, permitting, renewal lease negotiations, easement negotiations, vegetation control, variance and ordinance presentations and other related matters. Looking for a skilled negotiator who can build and maintain relationships with a variety of landlords throughout the market. Also responsible for overseeing a team.

Requirements

• Commercial Real Estate background or previous corporate Real Estate background
• 5+ years of applicable Real Estate experience.
• Demonstrated experiences in developing teams and achieving sales success
• Experience in permitting, land use, zoning and lobbying
• Excellent communication, interpersonal, organizational, and influencing skills
• Ability to work with multiple parties to meet development deadlines
• Excellent relationship-management skills
• Strong computer proficiency in Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint
• Must be multi-task oriented, and able to communicate clearly, comprehensively and with complete personal and professional integrity.

Responsibilities

• Increase our portfolio of offerings for our clients by identifying, pursuing, and developing new sites for assets in desired client locations throughout the market
• Supervise and ensure the maintenance of existing key locations within the area using lease renewal and lease-rent-reduction programs as mandated by management
• Oversee negotiations for the leasing of properties and monitor all lease renewals
• Oversee the settlement of any discrepancies (property-line disputes, ingress-egress problems, roof damage, etc.)
• Direct the processes to secure all permits, variances, and zoning including DOT permitting etc.
• Attend variance hearings, ZBA hearings and planning board meetings
• Develop and implement a community relations program in the market, including a grassroots program for state and federal political action
• Maintain community outreach and ensure OUTFRONT maintains “good neighbor” status through meetings with local officials etc.
• Serve as a public affairs representative striving to positively impact the ordinances and regulations which control the outdoor advertising industry by building community coalitions
• Coordinate with Finance to obtain approvals related to site acquisitions
• Coordinate with Sales to understand projected revenue from sites
• Coordinate with Operations to assure the quality and accuracy of the installation of the billboards and signage
• Supervise the preparation of any requisite work orders for the development of sign sites
• Maintain positive relationships with all landlords
• Oversee the maintenance of all lease files and records
• Supervise and implement any department budgets, including lease rents, capital expenditures, etc.
• Direct the preparation of all reports and analyses
• Oversee the Real Estate team on daily tasks.
• Travel as needed to meet with property owners throughout market area

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, Vision (including same and opposite-sex domestic partners)
• HSA and FSA plans, Family Benefits, Pet Benefits
• 401(k) Plan with an Employer Match
• Paid Time Off, Commuter Benefits, Educational Assistance
• Robust Diversity, Equity and Inclusion program including 7 Employee Resource Groups (ERGs)

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed