Director

Job Status: Full Time, Employee Additional Pay: Commensurate with Experience Category: Banking/Real Estate/Mortgage Professionals Req'd Education: Unspecified Req'd Experience: Less than 1 Year Reference Code: 12953BR   |   Email This Job   |   Company Jobs Based in Santa Ana, California, First American is the nation’s largest provider of business information. While much of our data is real estate oriented, we serve an array of industries and consumers with information that supports the major economic events of people’s lives, such as getting a job, buying or renting a home, purchasing a car, securing a mortgage, and buying or building a business. Tracing our history to 1889, The First American Corporation (NYSE: FAF) is a FORTUNE 500® company with revenues of more than $8 billion and offices throughout the United States and abroad. For more information about our family of companies, please visit www.firstam.com. Job Description The Information Services Company (ISC), a division of The First American Corporation (NYSE:FAF), is the largest collector and provider of real estate information used by businesses to value, locate, and analyze properties across the United States. With the world's most comprehensive database of real estate information and property characteristics, our companies transform complex data gathered from thousands of public records and private sources into meaningful business information used by mortgage lenders, title companies, government agencies, legal firms, and others. For more information, please visit our website www.firstam.com If you are looking for a growth-oriented, financially stable company that's been in business since 1889, consider this excellent opportunity.Director, Corporate Real Estate TransactionsJoin us in this new key role in which you will be responsible for all real estate related transactions including: property leases, landlord services, brokerage activities and leasehold improvement contracts. You will be accountable to ensure functional, flexible and cost-effective properties and workplaces for ISC nation wide by using your expert negotiation skills and real estate industry experience. Additionally, you will ensure all intricate steps of related transaction processing are utilized to our benefit.Responsibility Breakdown Includes:• 50% Locate appropriate office space and negotiate lease agreements for the corporation.• 20 % Submit, analyze, and compare property survey submissions. Negotiate competitive business terms, landlord services, leasehold improvements and special requirements. • 20 % Negotiate, in conjunction with in-house legal counsel, all lease, design and construction contracts.• 5% Identify and negotiate consultant contracts with real estate brokers, architects and contractors.• 5 % Interact with Lease Administrator, data review, activity reporting.QualificationsTo be considered, you will have a Bachelor's degree (Business or related preferred) or equivalent experience. CPM (Certified Property Manager), FMA or RPA designations a plus. You will have a minimum of 5 years of corporate/commercial real estate or related experience. Additional qualifications include:• Ability to effectively investigate, evaluate and present most appropriate alternatives to the business unit leaders for office locations nation wide. • Experience in identifying and implementing opportunities to consolidate, co-locate, utilize vacant space or underutilized space and takes advantage of market opportunities with a focus on reduction in occupancy costs. • Prior experience handling a portfolio of 150-250 properties with an annual occupancy cost of over $40,000,000.00 desired. • Proven track record of indentifying and solidifying best offers as submitted by landlords and service providers.• Outstanding analytical & problem solving skills with experience in managing contract negotiations.• Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to work with all levels of management.• Proficiency in MS Office Suite (Word, Excel, Access, Project). Experience with Integrated Workplace Management Software a plus.BenefitsFirst American offers an empowered work environment that encourages creativity, initiative and professional growth. Our salary and benefits package is competitive including:• Health, dental and vision care• 401(k) retirement savings plan including a company match tied to profitability• Long-term disability insurance• Short-term disability insurance • Discount stock purchase program• Tuition assistance program• Title and escrow fee reimbursement program• Company credit unionThe First American Corporation is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. Qualified applicants are considered for employment and employees are treated during employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, physical or mental disability, medical condition, religion, marital status or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by state or federal law.   |   Email This Job   |   Company Jobs