Director of Real Estate

Director of Real Estate A New Leaf is committed to empowering individuals and enriching communities through transformative services. Our core values—Compassion, Passion for Results, Collaboration, Accountability, Integrity, and Conscientiousness—guide us in creating meaningful, lasting impacts in the communities we serve. Job Summary: The Director of Real Estate provides leadership and oversight for the organization's real estate portfolio, facilities operations, property management, and asset management functions. This position is responsible for ensuring organizational properties are safe, well-maintained, financially responsible, and aligned with operational and programmatic needs through oversight of facilities maintenance, capital improvement planning, construction and renovation projects, third-party property management, and real estate activities. The Director partners with executive leadership to develop long-term property strategies, manage organizational risks, and provide recommendations that support responsible stewardship of agency assets and future growth. Responsibilities: Lead the organization's real estate portfolio, including owned, leased, controlled, administrative, housing, and program properties. Develop and implement facilities-based asset management strategies that support long-term stewardship of organizational assets. Oversee facilities operations, preventive maintenance programs, repair priorities, work order performance, vendor services, and property operations across the organization's portfolio. Evaluate facility conditions, occupancy needs, deferred maintenance, infrastructure, and operational requirements to identify property improvement priorities. Develop and maintain multi-year capital needs assessments, property improvement plans, and capital investment recommendations. Partner with Finance, Operations, Facilities, Programs, and Executive Leadership to support capital planning, budget development, and project prioritization. Serve as the primary organizational liaison for third-party property management partners and monitor property performance, maintenance activities, occupancy trends, compliance reporting, and contractual expectations. Oversee construction, renovation, major repair, and capital improvement projects, including project planning, budgets, schedules, vendor performance, and project implementation. Coordinate with contractors, architects, engineers, consultants, property managers, lenders, brokers, attorneys, public agencies, and other stakeholders to support organizational real estate activities. Support affordable housing initiatives and real estate transactions, including acquisitions, dispositions, leasing, site evaluations, and projects involving LIHTC, HUD, HOME, CDBG, and other applicable funding programs. Conduct due diligence activities related to acquisitions, leases, development projects, renovations, and property dispositions. Identify facility, operational, environmental, financial, insurance, and compliance risks and develop recommendations to support organizational decision-making. Ensure compliance with applicable laws, regulatory requirements, funding agreements, safety standards, accessibility requirements, and organizational policies. Prepare reports, recommendations, project updates, and presentations for Executive Leadership and the Board of Directors. Provide leadership and oversight to assigned staff, contractors, consultants, vendors, and third-party property management partners. Collaborate across departments and with external partners to support organizational priorities, operational excellence, and responsible stewardship of agency assets. Perform other related duties as assigned. Qualifications: Education: Bachelor's degree in Real Estate, Construction Management, Urban Planning, Facilities Management, Business Administration, Finance, Public Administration, or a related field. A master's degree in a related field is preferred. Experience: Seven (7)…