Director of Real Estate Operations Full Time

POSITION SNAPSHOT

IPF RE&CP Real Estate Operations invites applications for the newly created Director of Real Estate. This is a rare opportunity for the successful leader to envision a contemporary real estate office overseeing all aspects of real estate, leasing, and property management services to the University. The Director will provide real estate advice and counsel to university leaders and will serve as a chief collaborator on emerging development projects including public private partnerships.

POSITION SUMMARY 

Reporting to the Assistant Vice President of Infrastructure Planning & Facilities for Real Estate and Capital Planning, the Director of Real Estate will provide strategic vision, leadership, expertise, and  management of the university’s current and potential real estate holdings. This position oversees a statewide real property portfolio of 27,000 acres and a suite of real estate, leasing, and property  management services on behalf of the university. Leading a team of four real estate professionals and 40 property management personnel, the Director is charged with developing a data-driven approach to real estate asset management that integrates with and provides added value to existing institutional decision-making paths. The director will develop and implement decision criteria to evaluate and assess current and future property holdings and provide analysis and reports to university leaders in support of high value transactions. As a land grant institution, MSU has long had a statewide  agricultural presence. More recently, the university has added to that portfolio with the development of medical schools, teaching centers, and research activities in Grand Rapids, Detroit, and Flint. This growth signals a key role for a seasoned real estate professional, capable of building lasting relationships, geographic networks, and local expertise to support the multi market activities of the institution.
In support of MSU’s Mission and commitment to inclusion, the Director will promote an environment that recognizes and supports diversity, creates a climate that values and recognizes initiative, innovation, service excellence, continual learning, stewardship, and the achievement of results.

Interested applicants can visit https://careers.msu.edu, posting 788285 to learn more and apply

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