Chief Real Estate Officer

Overview

The Broward County Board of County Commissioners is seeking qualified candidates for the Chief Real Estate Officer to support the Public Works and Environmental Services Department.

As part of the Public Works and Environmental Services Department, the Chief Real Estate Officer is responsible for administration of the County's real property and real estate development programs which includes the following:

Under the direction of the County Administrator or Director of Public Works and Environmental Services, conduct and coordinate the oversight, negotiation and management of new real estate development and redevelopment for the County, which may include site selection analysis, obtaining entitlements, obtaining architectural and engineering services, oversight and management of architectural/engineering programming and design services, and coordination with the Construction Management Division regarding construction program management and oversight.

Conduct or coordinate due diligence inspections on parcels of real property the County contemplates purchasing or selling. Obtain real estate brokerage services, opinions of title or abstracts of title, title commitments and insurance, environmental assessments or audits, land surveys, engineering assessments and other services related to the acquisition or sale of real property.

Issue and provide public notice of a prospectus stating the purpose for which the County will be purchasing real property.

Prepare and process lease or other appropriate agreements for approval of the Board of County Commissioners to authorize the lease or use of County-controlled property by non-County agencies.

Provide lease documents to and gain the approval of the Board of County Commissioners to acquire leasehold space for County departments, divisions, offices, and state agencies.

Maintain a detailed inventory of all facilities and real estate either owned or leased by the County, including occupants and uses. Coordinate with the Risk Management Division so that all property rights and liabilities are adequately insured.

Provide to the Board of County Commissioners in June of each year a report of all idle and unused properties either owned or leased by Broward County, including escheated properties and those declared surplus by the Board of County Commissioners.

Provide for the management and disposal of surplus real property.

Provide through negotiation or purchase real property for capital improvements.

Develop and implement internal procedures relating to obtaining the appraisal of real property.

Be responsible for negotiations for the purchase of real property and real property rights for capital improvements such as roads, parks, libraries, aviation, and utility easements for use by County government.

Provide assistance to the Aviation and Port Everglades Departments in the acquisition, sale, and leasing of real property as they may request.

Coordinate the preparation of all legal instruments and lead negotiations relating to the transfer of title to acquire or dispose of property or rights therein, and, upon execution, record such instruments.

Establish and maintain an inventory on acquisition and disposition projects with all pertinent information on the property, including copies of legal documents, seller, landlord, donor, buyer, tenant, location, appraiser, date of appraisal, appraised value, date of Board approval, and related filing details.

High level responsibilities include negotiating, leading, and directing projects and programs related to the development or redevelopment of the County’s real estate assets, including site development, financing, and public-private partnership considerations.

Exercise independent judgment in negotiating real estate development strategies, interpreting rules, and formulating recommendations. Work is reviewed through reports, contracts, and agreements for adherence to policies.

• Requires a Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university with major coursework in public or business administration, land use planning, economic development, real estate development,…