Do you have a knack for communication and negotiation Do you have experience in real estate or land acquisition If so Lamar Advertising of Columbus Ohio has an amazing opportunity for you! The purpose of the Real Estate Manager in Columbus OH is to oversee all real estaterelated functions and activities necessary to profitably secure maintain and grow the companys real estate portfolio of leased and owned properties in a manner consistent with Lamars business practices.
Why Lamar
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What you can expect from us:
- A MondayFriday 8:00 am 5:00 pm work schedule
- A firstyear earning potential of$76500 $95500including commissions and bonus opportunities
- Monthly auto and cell allowances for workrelated expenses
- 120 hours of paid time off (PTO) that increases with tenure
- 12 paid company holidays including Presidents Day and Juneteenth
- Career advancement opportunities
- Ongoing professional development and internal leadership programs to maximize your career potential
- Multiple medical plan options and health savings account
- Hospital Accident and Critical Illness coverage
- Dental and vision insurance
- Short and longterm disability and paid parental leave
- 401K plan with company match
- Employee Stock purchase plan
- Wellness program incentives such as medical plan premium holidays and HSA contributions
What we are looking for in YOU:
- Ability to know and understand city and state codes/regulations (as applicable) related maps for all jurisdictions within the designated market area and an understanding of the permitting and variance process for each jurisdiction.
- Must be able to work in a fastpaced environment possessing the ability to juggle multiple competing tasks and demands while establishing priorities to meet deadlines.
- Must have strong computer skills in Microsoft Office (Word Excel PowerPoint Adobe etc.) web applications and the ability to quickly and easily learn job related computer programs.
- Work requires an excellent command of the English language to correspond and communicate on a onetoone basis using appropriate vocabulary and grammar to obtain information explain policies and procedures and negotiate with lessors.
- Skill in speaking with persons of various social cultural economic and educational backgrounds.
- Must possess attention to detail in composing typing and proofing materials
- Must have knowledge of basic Accounting skills and practices to ensure accurate payment distributions.
- Ability to operate within a set yearly budget.
- Ability to establish and maintain cooperative working relationships both internally and externally.
- Ability to handle confidential information and situations.
Education and Experience:
Required:
- High school diploma or equivalent.
- Bachelors degree.
- Current and valid drivers license.
- 5 years of experience in business real estate or another related field.
- In place of a bachelors degree 7 years of experience in business real estate or another related field.
- Or other equivalent combination of education and experience.
Preferred:
- Bachelors degree in business real estate or another related field.
- 35 years of experience in land acquisition zoning and land use planning.
Please note: Upon submitting your application you will be asked to complete an 815 minute personality assessment. This assessment compares your professional soft skills to the skills required for success in this role. Please answer honestly; this is not a test!Not completing this assessment could result in disqualification from consideration for this position.
Candidates with a disability in need of an accommodation to fulfill our application requirements should email A day in the life:
Portfolio Management/Market Review
- Responsible for using discretion independent judgment and own research and analysis to determine which real estate assets to add to Lamars portfolio and how to profitably maintain and grow Lamars real estate portfolio.
- Responsible for monitoring tracking and analyzing critical operational data and dates associated with numerous land lease agreements owned properties and other real estate assets.
- Responsible for creating and maintaining an uptodate market abstract by identifying areas for growth or relocation of existing assets through documentation and analysis of current zoning laws that meet the criteria for permitting as required by the appropriate jurisdiction.
- Responsible for monitoring competitor activity and permitting practices.
- Collaborate with local managers to conduct strategic data analysis using monthly quarterly and annual data reports and portfolio summaries to evaluate and ensure optimization and profitability of the real estate portfolio. This includes preparation and tracking of annual real estate budget along with continuously identifying and developing strategies to address underperforming assets.
Active Negotiation/Purchase Process
- Responsible for strategic planning development and execution of lease and/or purchase strategies through operational financial and organizational analyses.
- Develop and maintain productive professional relationships with landowners to facilitate desired agreements and serve in a lead capacity as point of contact for negotiation and conflict resolution.
- Responsible for preparing presenting and negotiating agreements with landowners their agents or representatives for the purpose of securing new or existing real estate assets.
- Responsible for coordinating and overseeing the due diligence and purchase process for approved easement and land purchases.
General Administration
- Responsible for entering maintaining and routinely auditing data reports and electronic files to ensure accurate Accounting recordkeeping and file management within various internal software applications.
- Establish develop and maintain productive and professional relationships with existing and potential landowners and serve as the main point of contact for all real estaterelated matters.
- Responsible for ensuring receipt verification and the timely processing of real estate tax invoices for companyowned real and personal property.
- Responsible for monitoring tracking calculating and issuing monthly and/or annual percentage/overage payments and applicable Consumer Price Index (CPI) adjustments.
Government Relations/Regulations
- Establish develop and maintain a professional relationship with all key governmental officials and personnel vital to planning zoning permitting and inspections.
- Responsible for maintaining an accurate record of state and local zoning ordinances and monitoring any proposed zoning applications or changes.
- Responsible for preparing submitting securing renewing and maintaining all applicable governmental approvals including but not limited to variances construction vegetation and conditional use permits associated with new or existing sign sites.
Property/Structure Maintenance
- Serve as the primary contact and liaison between internal company departments and landowners to ensure continued access to the companys signs and resolving any appearance or vegetation issues.
LocationSpecific Essential Functions and Responsibilities:
- This position may supervise 1 2 administrative employees depending on the locations needs.
Physical Demands and Work Environment
- The primary work environment for this position is an office however driving in the field is also required.
- The physical demands for this position include light lifting seeing (with a focus on reading acuity depth perception and peripheral vision) sitting more than 50% of the time standing stooping talking turning and walking.
- Nights spent traveling away from home are less than 10%.
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