Real Estate Project Manager

Self-Help•Los Angeles, CA

21h

About The Position

Self-Help is seeking a Real Estate Project Manager to support real estate development projects in Los Angeles, California. The role contributes to identifying and evaluating commercial and residential properties, conducting site and market analysis, creating financial models, and managing acquisition due diligence and closing. Projects may use layered financing, including New Markets Tax Credits, Historic Tax Credits, and Low Income Housing Tax Credits. The successful candidate may be hired into a more senior role based on relevant experience, expertise, and demonstrated qualifications. The Project Manager coordinates internal teams and external partners throughout development, financing, construction, leasing, and project stabilization. The role also supports asset management and reporting, builds relationships with community stakeholders, promotes inclusive supplier diversity, and may mentor staff and manage interns. The position advances Self-Help’s economic justice mission and commitment to opportunity for traditionally underserved communities.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Real Estate, Business, Urban Planning, Finance, Public Policy, Public Administration, Community Development, or a related field.
At least 5 years of relevant experience in real estate development, project management, finance, community development, or a related field; a related master’s degree may partially count toward this requirement.
Significant experience reviewing contracts, grant agreements, legal documents, or other work demonstrating legal reasoning.
Some negotiation experience and ability to think strategically.
Strong commitment to creating economic opportunity for traditionally underserved communities.
Commitment to social and economic justice.
Sensitivity to issues affecting low-wealth communities and desire to work in a culturally and socially diverse organization that values collaboration.
Ability to demonstrate Self-Help’s core values: Mission Before Self; Service With Excellence; Embracing & Promoting Change; Results Not Credit; Diversity as Strength; and Financial Sustainability for Mission Impact.

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree in Real Estate, Business, Urban Planning, Finance, Public Policy, Public Administration, Community Development, or a related field.
Prior supervisory experience.
Preference for working in organizations that prioritize teamwork and collaboration.

Responsibilities

Identify and evaluate potential commercial and residential properties, including conceptualizing project ideas.
Analyze sites, including constraints, zoning, and entitlement requirements, and prepare preliminary financial models.
Develop complex pro formas involving layered financing sources, such as New Markets Tax Credits, Historic Tax Credits, and Low Income Housing Tax Credits.
Conduct market research to analyze project economics and verify pro forma assumptions.
Manage property acquisition due diligence and closing, coordinating with surveyors, attorneys, environmental consultants, and other third parties.
Research community planning documents and participate in community groups and neighborhood discussions.
Build relationships with community members and stakeholders, including neighborhood leaders, property owners, government staff, and elected officials.
Coordinate internal project team meetings involving construction managers, leasing staff, and other Self-Help staff.
Assist in preparing and presenting investment memoranda to secure Self-Help and third-party financing.
Review and comment on legal documents, including leases, loan agreements, and other financing documents.
Support financing closings by managing checklists, reviewing key documents, analyzing financial projections, and coordinating with financing partners.
Work with external design and construction teams and internal construction management colleagues.
Monitor development budgets and project timelines.
Communicate with development partners, tenants, and community members.
Assist with leasing and other activities needed to complete and stabilize development projects.
Assist with internal and external reporting for projects in progress and after completion.
Support other asset management tasks in coordination with colleagues.
Promote economic inclusion by integrating supplier diversity and businesses owned by women and people of color into relevant third-party contracting and vendor management.
Participate in special projects to support the Real Estate team.
Mentor newer or younger project management staff.
Manage project management interns as needed.