Real Estate & Development Specialist

Habitat for Humanity - Tulsa, OK

Full-time - Senior

Tulsa, OK

Social Assistance

About the position

The Real Estate and Development Specialist at Green Country Habitat for Humanity (GCHFH) will lead the mission of the organization by developing real estate acquisition strategies and overseeing the land development process. This role requires managing multiple projects, collaborating with various departments and external entities, and ensuring that acquisitions are completed on budget and within time constraints. The Specialist will also conduct due diligence investigations and feasibility studies for potential sites, ensuring compliance with local regulations and ordinances.

Responsibilities

• Actively seek and acquire land acquisition opportunities for single family and multi-family projects, new subdivisions, and commercial properties.
• Attend tax auctions and other land-related auctions.
• Steer the acquisition process from investigation and due diligence to closing and construction.
• Ensure all properties in GCHFH inventory have clean and marketable titles and are of a properly developable size.
• Review properties in GCHFH inventory and propose sales of those that do not meet standards or are outside target areas.
• Update pipeline with real estate acquisitions and maintain North Tulsa Initiative statistics.
• Assist with obtaining grants and ensure grant compliance.
• Manage ongoing developments and Habitat Developments HOAs.
• Communicate the mission of GCHFH and Boomtown Development.
• Participate in leadership discussions with GCHFH and Boomtown Development.
• Understand and manage the interplay between City of Tulsa and INCOG regarding land development.
• Handle applications and appearances before relevant boards and commissions for real estate development.
• Investigate land details and perform due diligence for land acquisition eligibility.
• Work with various stakeholders to gain support for land acquisition.
• Negotiate property settlements and ensure properties meet GCHFH's strategic needs.
• Handle notices from the City of Tulsa regarding issues with GCHFH-owned lots.
• Provide updated real estate holdings list to the Facilities, Maintenance & Safety Manager bi-weekly.
• Gather and evaluate market data to identify key markets for development.
• Manage and maintain relationships with real estate agents and brokers.
• Learn and penetrate new real estate markets for development opportunities.
• Assist in ensuring GCHFH's strategic growth plans are met through proper site selection and acquisition.
• Complete extensive market and site analysis to ensure sites meet organizational requirements.
• Continuously update skills and seek new methods in the field.
• Spearhead expansions of GCHFH's geographical service area.

Requirements

• Minimum of 3 years of experience in real estate acquisition and development.
• Strong organizational skills to manage multiple projects simultaneously.
• Ability to collaborate with various departments and external entities.

Nice-to-haves

• Experience with grant writing and compliance in a non-profit setting.
• Familiarity with local zoning laws and land use regulations.
• Knowledge of market analysis and demographic evaluation.

Benefits

• Competitive salary range of $89.6K - $113K per year.
• Opportunities for professional development and training.