Real Estate & Asset Strategy Division Director, Miami-Dade County

Miami, Florida, Nature of Work This is highly responsible professional-level work directing activities within the Real Estate Division of the Strategic Procurement Department. An employee in this class is responsible for leading a team of subordinates conducting real estate activities, including leasing, development opportunities, acquisitions and sales of real property, as well as operational activities of the division and database management. General supervision is received from the SPD Assistant Director who reviews work through personal conferences and written reports for the professional management of administrative activities and achievement of desired goals and objectives for the division. Supervision is exercised through subordinate managers and/or supervisors over a staff of professional, technical and administrative subordinates assigned to accomplish divisional activities. The incumbent is held responsible for efficient and effective management of divisional operations and attainment of departmental goals and objectives. Illustrative Tasks Directs operational activities involving the determination of appropriate methods for real estate activities and the development and implementation of procedures; personally processes or conducts the County's most sensitive or complex transactions; develops strategies for optimal quality assurance or to improve procedures that may have been impeding a process or expected timelines; trains subordinates on departmental and County policies and procedures; approves the activities and transactions completed by subordinates, including the contract negotiations and award processes; confers regularly with the Assistant Director, Department Director, and other departmental colleagues; confers regularly with professional and managerial staff of other County departments and attorneys in the County Attorney’s Office; provides County departments and agencies with technical assistance, which includes consultation on, and the completion of, the appropriate real estate activities and procedures to accomplish their needs; establishes ethical business practices, including interactions with the public, vendors, competitors, and other entities; investigates and addresses complaints concerning fairness; interacts on behalf of the Department Director with County Commissioners and the County Mayor’s Office, including consultations and advice regarding policies and real estate activities; makes decisions and recommendations regarding hiring, discipline and promotion of subordinates; authorizes leave and overtime; reviews performance reports prepared by subordinates; and rates employees’ performance. Leasing Manages the leasing of County-owned properties to other departments, other governmental entities, and private third parties, as well as properties leased from other parties for County use. Conducts proper research to determine the best strategies to obtain competitive rates. Tracks lease renewals and replacements. Developments Manages the process for joint development deals, including competitive procurement processes, and determines the best financial terms. Conducts feasibility studies and assessments for deals, drafts and negotiates complex development agreements. Acquisition and Sale Develops acquisition and disposition strategies; obtains property appraisals, title services, and financial modeling. Markets properties for sale and conducts the auction or sale process. Coordinates the closing of acquisitions and the transfer of ownership, including regulatory filings. Handoff, Integration, and Tracking Ensures the effective handoff of properties and related responsibilities to the appropriate County departments following contract or lease awards or the completion of transactions. Coordinates the integration of newly acquired properties into the County's real estate portfolio. Maintains a comprehensive database and tracks all County-owned real property. KNOWLEDGES, ABILITIES, AND SKILLS: Extensive knowledge of the County’s laws and policies for real estate transactions; extensive knowledge of State of Florida laws governing real estate transactions; thorough knowledge of conducting research and marketing for assets; thorough knowledge of departmental administrative procedures; thorough knowledge of supervisory principles and practices. Minimum Qualifications: Bachelor’s degree. A minimum of five years of professional experience, including supervisory experience, in real estate planning, acquisition and disposition of properties, joint development deals, leasing activities, or negotiating real estate contract terms is required.