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Deputy Director of Real Estate, Interim Housing
Office of Mayor Karen Bass / City of Los Angeles
Posted on: May 11, 2023
Application Deadline: June 30, 2023
Job Description
Under the direction of the Director of Real Estate and situated within the General Services Department, the Deputy Director of Real Estate will execute the Mayor’s Interim Housing program, including leasing and acquisition of motels or other appropriate properties and facilities that provide interim housing solutions. The Deputy Director will work on a daily basis with the Mayor’s Inside Safe Team, City Attorney’s Office and General Services Department to identify appropriate facilities, visit the sites, negotiate booking agreements and/or acquisitions, complete due diligence and execute final agreements. They will also work closely with the Mayor’s Senior Director of Interim Housing Solutions to ensure coordination of asset and property management services when the City takes possession of a site.
Required Experience / Skills / Education
The ideal candidate must demonstrate a passion for public service and experience with real estate principles around negotiations, leasing and acquisition. The successful applicant will have demonstrated at least three (3) years of full-time experience in real estate or a related field. Desired skills include:
- Ability to take initiative, prioritize tasks, and work independently.
- Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.
- Negotiation experience, in particular for real estate transactions
- Strong project management and organizational skills.
- Problem solving capacity
- Demonstrated flexibility, maturity and ability to juggle competing priorities.
- Demonstrates strong interpersonal skills
- Ability to maintain a calm, professional demeanor in the face of competing demands and external pressures.
Application Instructions
Applicants should send a cover letter and resume to Amy Benson at amy.benson@lacity.org with “DEPUTY DIRECTOR OF REAL ESTATE, INTERIM HOUSING” in the subject line by June 30, 2023.
