Sr Director, Real Estate - Logistics

ABOUT GREYSTAR

Greystar is a leading, fully integrated global real estate company offering expertise in property management, investment management, development, and construction services in institutional-quality rental housing, logistics, and life sciences sectors. Headquartered in Charleston, South Carolina, Greystar manages and operates more than $290 billion of real estate in 247 markets globally with offices throughout North America, Europe, South America, and the Asia-Pacific region. Greystar is the largest operator of apartments in the United States, manages more than 857,400 units/beds globally, and has a robust institutional investment management platform comprised of more than $76 billion of assets under management, including over $34 billion of development assets. Greystar was founded by Bob Faith in 1993 to become a provider of world-class service in the rental residential real estate business. To learn more, visit www.greystar.com.

JOB DESCRIPTION SUMMARY

This role is responsible for overseeing the strategic planning, development, and management of the organization's industrial/logistics real estate property management platform. This role involves formulating and developing annual financial goals and business plans that align with the company’s industrial/logistics strategy. The Sr. Director of Real Estate Logistics leads and directs the team members in the assigned markets in executing initiatives that enable the platform to meet and/or exceed budgeted financial goals and achieve operational objectives.

JOB DESCRIPTION

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Builds out and develops a leading commercial property management platform around Greystar’s Logistics portfolio, which currently stands at approximately 10 million square feet and growing.
• Responsible for recruiting, training, and assembling a team of commercial property management professionals.
• Defines, develops and executes strategies to ensure optimal market performance for the Greystar Logistics portfolio.
• Partners and engages with the Greystar Central Logistics team to develop opportunities through proactive approach.
• Develops and maintain strong, long-term relationships with key business partners as well as internal stakeholders.
• Develops and works with clients/owners and others to approve budget(s) for the assigned markets and property portfolios, and monitors and manages budgeted-to-actual results by analyzing and evaluating financial statements, or other reports and working with Property Managers and Accounting to discuss and resolve financial needs and issues.
• Uses expert negotiation and communications skills to ensure properties are managed and serviced with operational efficiency.
• Oversees and manages the development and implementation of the annual business plan and budget.
• Continually monitors and stays abreast of competitive landscape and potential opportunities by gathering market and other relevant data, analyzing and identifying emerging trends, assessing impact on the Company’s market position, and communicating issues, threats, opportunities, and pertinent information to the senior leadership.
• Occasional travel may be required to attend business meetings, training programs, or other situations necessary for the accomplishment of some or all of the daily responsibilities of this position.

BASIC KNOWLEDGE & QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor’s/Master’s degree from an accredited college or university preferred in Business, Real Estate or related fields.
• Typically 12 or more years minimum of relevant experience
• Proven experience in a leadership role within the real estate industry.
• Strong financial acumen and analytical skills.
• Excellent communication and negotiation abilities.
• Knowledge of current market trends and regulatory requirements.
• Ability to create and manage stakeholder relationships.

SPECIALIZED SKILLS:

• Experience with Property Management financials, contract negotiations, budgeting, leasing, building systems and equipment in industrial/logistics and warehouse operations.
• Proven ability to work effectively with both internal and external stakeholders.

Additional Compensation:

• Corporate Positions: In addition to the base salary, this role may be eli