Director of Real Estate and Leasing Services
Company: Commonwealth of Virginia
Location: Charlottesville
Posted on: September 14, 2023
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Job Description:
The University of Virginia (UVA) seeks a collaborative and
innovative executive to serve in the role of Director of Real
Estate and Leasing Services. Reporting to the Architect for the
University , the Director will provide strategic vision,
leadership, and oversight for real property and leasing activities
for the University of Virginia, UVA Health, and the University of
Virginia's College at Wise. The Director will collaborate closely
with the University of Virginia Foundation Real Estate Asset team
who often purchases and manages real property on behalf of the
University. The Director will plan, organize, and supervise all
activities involved in the administration, negotiation, exchange,
acquisition, and disposition of real property, leases, easements,
and rights of entry; and will coordinate and collaborate with
various internal and external stakeholders including local
government, private property owners, University-affiliated
organizations/foundations, and state and federal agencies, among
others.
In this position, the Director must be a thoughtful and engaging
leader who excels at customer service and community engagement, as
well as continuous improvement and innovation. The successful
candidate will be an inspirational leader with a proven track
record of providing strategic direction in a vibrant organization
of similar size, scale, and complexity. Candidates must possess
outstanding interpersonal skills to build effective relationships
with a wide range of stakeholders. In addition, the successful
candidate must demonstrate a commitment to the University's core
values around diversity, equity, and inclusion as well as foster
strong, collaborative relationships.
The Director will join the University at a time of excitement,
opportunity, and a shared sense of purpose . With a visionary
President, James E. Ryan and a dynamic and dedicated leadership
team including EVP and Provost Ian Baucom , EVP and COO, Jennifer
"J.J." Wagner Davis , and CEO and EVP for Health Affairs, Dr. Craig
Kent , and exceptional faculty, staff, and students, UVA has
excellent momentum to achieve its ambitious goals. The Great and
Good, 2030 Strategic Plan , provides a roadmap for the future of
UVA as it enters its third century.
For more information, please visit:
https://executivesearch.virginia.edu/searches
KEY PRIORITIES
The Director is responsible for managing and executing the
University's real estate and leasing programs and ensuring
alignment of real estate strategy with strategic institutional
priorities. The key priorities of this role include, but are not
limited to the following:
Strategic Vision
Provide strategic vision, leadership, and oversight for real
property and leasing activities for the University of Virginia, UVA
Health, and the University of Virginia's College at Wise. Develop
strategies to meet space needs across the University, in
Charlottesville and throughout the Commonwealth.
Leadership
Oversee department staff, implementing measures to develop and
maintain a strong team environment and a goal-oriented and
evaluative approach to all real estate and leasing activities.
Engagement and Collaboration
Partner with various constituencies across the University -
Facilities Management, Office of the Architect for the University,
University Counsel, Office of Property and Liability Risk
Management, Financial Operations, UVA Health, individual schools
and units, and with University affiliated organizations - to
execute real estate and leasing transactions.
Expertise and Additional Responsibilities
Provide technical real estate expertise to University
constituencies and advise senior leadership on real property
matters.
Provide technical land use and development expertise to University
constituencies.
Analyze and synthesize complex, sensitive, and confidential
information for presentation to individuals at various levels, both
internal and external to the University.
Identify appropriate lease and/or purchase alternatives; negotiate
agreements for the purchase, sale, rental, lease, and use of real
property; and draft legal documents for leases, purchase and sale
contracts, facility use agreements, easements, and rights of
entry.
Manage nearly 140 leases, containing in excess of 1.2 million
square feet of rental space.
Manage due diligence and consultant contracts (e.g., title
searches, engineering surveys, appraisals, environmental
investigations, etc.)
Coordinate approvals for demolition of facilities and disposition
of surplus real property.
IDEAL EXPERIENCE
The Director must be a goal-oriented and strategic leader with a
passion for higher education coupled with demonstrated success
working at the senior level of an academic institution or complex
organization to set and achieve ambitious goals. The ideal
candidate will bring a proven track record of senior-level and
proactive leadership and team building skills; outstanding
communication and interpersonal skills; and experience in real
estate, property management, and/or lease administration.
The ideal candidate must have exceptional relationship skills along
with diplomacy, tact, and an ability to collaborate and partner
with multiple internal and external constituencies including
faculty, academic and administrative leaders, colleagues across
Grounds, and other key stakeholders. The Director must possess a
high degree of emotional intelligence and be sensitive to the needs
of other divisions, departments, and units with competing
objectives.
Other desired qualifications and leadership characteristics
include:
A minimum of 10 years of relevant experience in leadership roles
with demonstrated success functioning in a complex and demanding
environment; overseeing real estate, property, and lease
portfolios; managing and balancing multiple priorities; and
developing and achieving executive-level, strategic goals and
initiatives.
Experience as a proven leader in higher education, government, or
business organization of relevant size and complexity; evidence of
vision, service orientation, and commitment to collaboration.
Strong negotiating skills, ability to navigate challenges and
manage conflict.
Strong interpersonal skills with a demonstrated ability to
establish and maintain working relationships at all levels of an
organization.
Excellent communication and presentation skills with the ability to
effectively deliver concise, compelling messages (verbal and
written).
Demonstrated leadership skills with the ability to oversee and
motivate a team to achieve aggressive goals.
A record of demonstrated success in improving services and customer
service.
Unquestionable integrity coupled with a commitment to operational
excellence.
Strong commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion as a
foundational value central to the University's mission.
A bachelor's degree is required. An advanced degree and/or
additional professional certification in real estate or related
field is preferred.
Compensation and benefits will be competitive and commensurate with
experience.
To Apply or Nominate
The University of Virginia is eager to build a diverse pool of
talented individuals. The search committee is working with UVA
Executive Search Group (ESG), an internal executive search firm in
the Office of the President.
Confidential inquiries and nominations should be directed to Nalini
Turner, Managing Director, at naliniturner@virginia.edu . To apply,
submit a letter of interest and resume. The search will be carried
out with full confidentiality and will remain open until
filled.
COVID Vaccination Requirement and Guidelines
Please visitthe UVA COVID-19 Job Requirements and Guidelines
webpageprior to applying for current information regarding
vaccination requirementsandguidelines for employment at UVA.
The University of Virginia, i ncluding the UVA Health System which
represents the UVA Medical Center, Schools of Medicine and Nursing,
UVA Physician's Group and the Claude Moore Health Sciences Library,
are fundamentally committed to the diversity of our faculty and
staff. We believe diversity is excellence expressing itself through
every person's perspectives and lived experiences. We are equal
opportunity and affirmative action employers. All qualified
applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard
to age, color, disability, gender identity or expression, marital
status, national or ethnic origin, political affiliation, race,
religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, veteran
status, and family medical or genetic information.
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