Description

The Real Estate Services Department is seeking a Real Property Agent III in the Acquisitions Division to lead complex property acquisition negotiations. As an experienced commercial real estate professional, the Real Property Agent III will manage high-level, sensitive property transactions, ensuring the successful execution of acquisition strategies. While the role requires broad field experience, the primary focus will be on negotiating and preparing property acquisitions and overseeing the acquisition process. In this leadership capacity, the Real Property Agent III will mentor and train other real property agents, providing technical guidance in property management, appraisals, acquisitions, sales, and relocation services. 

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Provide expert property recommendations to County department clients and lead the implementation of these recommendations.
• Prepare Requests for Proposals (RFPs) and manage contracts for independent contractors hired to deliver professional services.
• Oversee tenant improvement projects, including minor to major construction and development, from planning through execution.
• Prepare reports, studies, budget proposals, and other analytical documents related to real property acquisition and disposition for public projects.
• Lead negotiations for the acquisition of various property types, including commercial, residential, vacant land, and encumbered land (e.g., easements for conservation, flood control, and road right-of-way).

Requirements

Minimum Requirements

Qualified candidates must meet the education requirement in addition to ONE of the experience options as listed below.

EDUCATION

Thirty (30) semester (45 quarter) units of completed college coursework in real estate, public/business administration, economics, or other closely related field. Education Substitution: One (1) additional year of qualifying experience may substitute the education requirement.

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EXPERIENCE

Option 1: Four (4) years of full-time equivalent professional real estate experience, including a combination of private sector commercial real estate and public agency work. 

Note: Qualifying experience must be in mixed use, office, industrial, or retail environment. Residential experience is not considered qualifying. 

Option 2: Three (3) years as a Real Property Agent II with San Bernardino County or in an equivalent or higher-level classification within a comparable public agency.