Real Estate Portfolio Manager

Service Corporation International•Houston, TX

About The Position

Manage the company’s North America and Puerto Rico lease portfolio and implement leasing strategy. The role oversees real estate leasing negotiations, closing documents, third-party vendors, and exception documentation for acquisitions, dispositions, and renewals, with the goal of achieving favorable outcomes. It sources vendors, recommends changes, guides and trains staff, and collaborates with management and former owners to resolve complex or non-routine issues. The position plans and implements commercial real estate leasing processes and objectives that provide cost-effective solutions aligned with organizational and leasing strategy. It manages day-to-day leasing operations, contract review and approval, negotiations, vendor procurement, documentation, closings, compliance, risk management, and process improvement. The role also leads a team by hiring, training, delegating work, assessing performance, coaching, and supporting skill development.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Business, Marketing, Real Estate, or an equivalent discipline; alternatively, four years of real estate, contracts, or funeral-industry-related experience, or an associate degree plus an additional two years, may be considered.
At least seven years of commercial real estate experience completing contracts and coordinating closings with increasing responsibility.
At least four (2) years of independent responsibility managing leasing documents and closings for an area of responsibility, as stated in the posting.
Leadership skills.
Highly skilled negotiator.
Influencing skills.
Professional verbal and written communication skills.
Ability to self-manage and prioritize workload to meet competing deadlines for self and staff.
Strong organizational skills.
Detailed and accurate math skills.
Proficiency with computer databases and the MS Office Suite.
Ability to travel up to 20%.

Responsibilities

Plan and implement commercial real estate leasing processes and objectives aligned with the organization’s leasing strategy.
Manage day-to-day leasing operations and compliance with established policies and procedures.
Guide staff through effective negotiations and research markets, occupancy rates, new builds, and improvements to secure favorable terms.
Collaborate with Legal, Finance, Market, and Field Leadership to accomplish leasing outcomes.
Manage and approve real estate leasing contracts; review contract language, documents, exhibits, and analyses for accuracy and completeness, identify issues, and provide staff feedback.
Manage deal timelines, property standards, and budget goals with internal partners, while ensuring regulatory compliance and effective risk and liability management.
Source third-party vendors, including surveyors and inspectors; manage vendor contracts and requests for proposals, assess bids, and award bids with internal departments.
Negotiate leasing terms for complex or difficult properties across North America and Puerto Rico.
Prepare real estate documents, exhibits, and attachments; review and interpret commercial loan documentation.
Order titles, surveys, and environmental assessments, ensure reports arrive on time, and track documents through review and approval.
Maintain leasing databases and paper and electronic files.
Schedule and coordinate closings with the department, Market Management, and Legal.
Write correspondence and emails to update stakeholders on progress.
Improve leasing efficiency by standardizing processes and keeping intranet content and tools current.
Build and lead a high-performing team by interviewing, hiring, training, delegating and assigning work and deadlines, assessing performance, coaching, addressing skill development, and recommending wage increases and job changes.