AVP, Real Estate Dev. & Planning

*Applicants MUST submit a cover letter with resume to be considered.

*Position expected to work onsite and hybrid consistent with New York State.

BASIC FUNCTION:  

Reporting directly to the Senior Vice President of Real Estate Development and Planning, the Assistant Vice President of Real Estate Development and Planning will lead a diverse portfolio of statewide real estate development projects from planning and marketing through environmental review and public approvals, closing, disposition and construction. The AVP will be an integral part of a small, dynamic team, responsible for managing intra- and interagency teams, consultants, and staff; negotiating with developers and other public and private partners; collaborating with elected officials and other community stakeholders; and analyzing project financing. Sense of humor is a plus!

DEPARTMENT DESCRIPTION:  

ESD’s Real Estate Development and Planning Department (REDP) oversees the planning and implementation of real estate-driven economic development and housing projects and initiatives throughout New York State, including major infrastructure projects. Recent projects include the development of underutilized parking lots at Long Island’s Belmont Park, including a new home for the New York Islanders; a comprehensive plan for the redevelopment of the Penn Station area; affordable housing developments in Brooklyn; and multiple transformative mixed-use projects on Harlem’s 125th Street, focused on arts, culture and affordable housing. ESD partners with other State agencies to reposition surplus State properties through public-private partnerships, typically through Requests for Proposals to sell or lease properties for economic development.

WORK PERFORMED:

• Supervise and coordinate multidisciplinary ESD project teams tasked with planning, marketing and disposing of surplus and underutilized State properties that take into account market conditions, priorities of local communities, and competitive advantage of properties.
• Manage public and private parties involved in the planning, securing entitlements, economic analysis, and real estate transactions for large-scale housing, economic development, and open space projects throughout NYS. These parties may include landlords/landowners, developers, architects, urban planners, financial consultants, engineers, appraisers, title abstract companies, attorneys, environmental consultants, State and municipal agencies, and others.
• Interface with staff at NYS agencies as well as with local and county governments that partner with ESD on real estate projects.
• Participate in strategic planning activities and formulation of department policies and procedures.
• Represent ESD at conferences and public functions as needed

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

Education Level: bachelor’s degree required; graduate degree in real estate, finance, urban planning, business, law, public policy or related field strongly preferred.

Equivalent Experience required: 5+ years’ experience in at least one of the following fields: real estate, economic development, affordable housing, urban planning, public administration or related field.

Knowledge required: Knowledge of public policy, urban planning, real estate, affordable housing and/or other fields related to economic and real estate development. Knowledge of construction is a plus.

License: Must have valid driver’s license.