Senior Real Estate Analyst

Applications Accepted from: ALL PERSONS INTERESTED 

Service Line/Section: Capital Projects - Construction
Reporting Location: 611 Walker
Workdays & Hours: Monday - Friday, 8:00 a.m.- 5:00 p.m.*
Subject to change*

DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES/ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
Provides general supervision and coordination of real estate activities involving the disposition of City property interests, encroachments, leases, and acquisitions of land and/or property rights for public and private projects. 

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Develops and reviews offer packages, street/easement abandonment applications, and counteroffers; negotiates with property owners, their representatives, developers, and/or applicants; prepares correspondence associated with requested acquisition or abandonment of property interests. 
• Prepares routine and non-routine reports, maintains and updates database tracking system and files for assigned parcels and projects. 
• Coordinates with City engineers and project managers, the Legal Department, and other departments as necessary to process disposition or acquisition transactions. 
• Responds to complaints or inquiries from property owners, City officials, or outside agencies regarding pending real estate transactions involving the City of Houston’s property interests. 
• Drafts and processes correspondence and Requests for Council Action (RCA) for real estate transactions and other documents. 
• Handles title curative issues and works closely with title companies to ensure that projects are closed according to schedule. 
• Evaluates, reviews, and monitors real estate files on all active projects, including field notes, appraisals, legal documents, and other pertinent information. 
• May serve as team lead over lower level real estate staff; serves as project manager coordinating project activities and handles more complex real estate assignments.
• Must understand basic and complex real estate principles and terminology. 
• Operates vehicle to and from various real estate sites.

WORKING CONDITIONS
The position occasionally requires stooping or bending. Occasional very light lifting, such as three or four reams of papers or books (up to 20 pounds or an equivalent weight) may be required. There are occasional minor discomforts from exposure to less-than-optimal temperature and air conditions.

This is a Department of Houston Public Works Management position at the Tier III Level.