Director, Real Estate Economics and Finance, Urban Land Institute - Washington, D.C.

Director, Real Estate Economics and Finance 

Urban Land Institute

Professional Area: 

Real Estate Development

Urban Design

Location: 

Washington, DC

Job Summary

ULI is seeking a Director, Real Estate Economics and Finance, to help support, and engage in, the full range of real estate economics and finance activities. Reporting to the associated Senior Vice President, the Director will be involved in both the operational and substantive components of various programs. Ongoing products that the Director would be involved with are Emerging Trends in Real Estate, Real Estate Consensus Forecast, the McCoy Symposium, and ULI’s Fall and Spring Meeting sessions. Other products are generated as new initiatives and partnerships are formed. For a full job description and more information, please visit www.uli.org.

Requirements:

The ideal candidate is driven to produce high-impact research that influences real estate investment and development. The incumbent must be able to meet deadlines while working independently on projects that range from formulaic annual publications to larger-scale visionary analyses. The candidate must be comfortable interviewing leading voices in the real estate and investment industries yet happy to spend hours engaged in focused writing, analysis, or operational tasks.

• Master’s degree in real estate, urban planning, business/public administration, or related degree.
• Approximately seven years of progressively responsible experience in a real estate–related field, project management, and quantitative analysis.
• Knowledge and experience in a broad range of topics related to real estate development, finance, land use, macro- and micro-economics, urban planning, and urban issues such as public transit and infrastructure.
• Proven track record of interest in, and understanding the value of, quantitative analysis; proven track record in accuracy.
• Experience as a team player in a variety of settings.
• Experience in research, education, and instructional design.
• Excellent writing and oral communication skills and the ability to manage several projects simultaneously.
• Experience in working with or for nonprofit organizations.
  • Strong knowledge of research methods, data analysis and presentation, statistics, spreadsheets, and web-based content development.
  • Preferred: experience synthesizing complex concepts, including but not limited to rigorous qualitative research and/or instructional design.

Urban Planner II, City of Alexandria, Department of Planning & Zoning - Alexandria, VA

Urban Planner II

City of Alexandria - Department of Planning & Zoning

Professional Area: 

Urban Design

Experience: 

3-5 years

Location: 

Alexandria, VA

An Overview

An Urban Planner II performs professional planning work involving research, analysis, plan development, and presentation and interpretation of concepts and data pertaining to urban planning and plan implementation. The planner in this position will review development plans and applications, including large-scale and complex projects, coordinate City-wide reviews of development, prepare written reports and present recommendations to City Council and the Planning Commission.  This planning position will be responsible for a wide range of development projects, as well as working within an interdisciplinary team environment to bring new planning efforts forward.

What You Should Bring

Skills required for this position include the ability to:

• Apply a strong knowledge of the principles and practices of community planning, urban design, real estate economics, municipal finance, construction and plan implementation to the urban planning process;
• Write and present detailed staff reports;
• Create/edit graphics for presentations and printed materials using PowerPoint, GIS, InDesign, Sketch Up, AutoCad, or other design software;
• Work closely in a team environment;
• Communicate effectively in public presentations and with smaller citizens' groups;
• Demonstrate good knowledge of current literature and recent developments in the field of public sector planning; and
• Perform related work as required.

About the Department of Planning and Zoning

The Department of Planning and Zoning works closely with the community in each area of the City to carry out City Council's Strategic Plan for vibrant, amenity-rich neighborhoods, protected historic resources, and vital local businesses. With the community as our partner in developing neighborhood plans and reviewing proposals for development projects and businesses, we continue to deliver on the Vision we have developed together.

MINIMUM & ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS:

Four-Year college degree from an accredited college or university in urban planning, or a closely related field such as Architecture or Landscape Architecture; three years of experience or Master's degree with one year experience; or any equivalent combination of experience and training which provides the required knowledge, skills and abilities.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

Masters Degree plus 2 - 3 years of experience; registered or Certified Landscape Architect or other professional in a related field with design and construction experience; considerable knowledge of the spatial principles/practices of urban design, construction methods, documents and materials, strong analytical and communication skills; and some understanding of the development process.

Salary: $56,272.58 - $90,418.64

NOTES:

This position requires the successful completion of a pre-employment Criminal Records Check.

To apply for this position, please go to www.alexandriava.gov/jobs to submit an application.

Deadline: November 12, 2015

Associate, Economic & Planning Systems - Oakland, CA

Associate

Economic & Planning Systems

April 22, 2015 

Professional Area: 

Community Development and Redevelopment

Economic Planning and Development

Environmental and Natural Resources Planning

Land-Use Management and Code Enforcement

Planning Management, Budgeting and Finance

Real Estate Development

Transportation Planning

Location: 

Oakland, CA

About the company

Economic & Planning Systems, Inc. (EPS) is an innovative land use consulting firm distinct in our ability to understand and creatively resolve complex challenges related to land use policy, real estate investment, and governmental organization.  Since 1983 we have served a wide variety of private and public sector clients throughout the United States with an emphasis on fiscal, economic and environmental sustainability. The firm has four offices located in Oakland, Los Angeles, Sacramento, and Denver. For more information, please visit our website at www.epsys.com.

The Position

Our Oakland office is seeking to fill the full-time position of Associate Consultant.  We invite candidates with experience in urban planning, real estate economics, public finance, and/or regional economic analysis to apply.

The Associate will collaborate with team members on a variety of projects related to real estate feasibility, revitalization/redevelopment, public finance, fiscal and economic impacts, land use policy, and regional economic development.  An Associate must have the ability to work with a range of analytical methods and computer models, plan and execute project tasks, manage time accordingly to meet deadlines, and represent the Firm during client interactions.

Qualifications:

• Master’s degree in economics, city and regional planning, public policy, public administration, business administration, or another related field (or bachelor’s degree and substantial work experience)
• 1-3 years relevant work experience
• A solid understanding of the real estate development process
• Strong analytical skills with experience in a broad range of data sources
• Ability to effectively communicate the methods and results of analysis
• Proven project management skills, including managing budgets and deadlines

Economics & Planning Systems is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

No phone calls please.

Qualified candidates please submit your cover letter and resume to jobs@epsys.com

Associate, SB Friedman Development Advisors - Chicago, IL

Associate

SB Friedman Development Advisors

Location: Chicago, Illinois, 60601, United States

Category: Community / Economic Development, Economics / Finance Research

Experience: 1-3 years

SB Friedman Development Advisors is a development consulting firm with a mission to guide and enable our clients to create high-quality places through the practice of real estate economics, development finance and urban planning. The firm assists in the planning and implementation of complex real estate development projects. We work closely with our clients to evaluate development potential and financial and business impacts; project market and financial feasibility; identify innovative public-private development solutions; and prepare implementable development strategies.

SB Friedman has been recognized as one of the few consulting companies that truly understands both the public and the private perspectives on development issues. Clients include the Cities of Chicago and Milwaukee, numerous suburbs and other public bodies, not-for-profit institutions, and private developers.

Responsibilities

Associates are responsible for research, quantitative and qualitative analysis, data synthesis, presentation of findings, and technical writing (including memoranda and reports). As Associates are
routinely assigned to multiple projects at any given time, candidates should have demonstrated ability to sift, organize, and synthesize various data in a timely manner and draw reasonable conclusions and/or recommendations from the data analysis.

Requirements of Position

Candidates must have a graduate degree in urban planning, business or real estate and demonstrate:

• Exceptional quantitative analysis skills, particularly using Microsoft Excel

• Strong writing ability

• Strength in oral communication and interpersonal skills

• Demonstrated ability to meet deadlines

• Detail orientation and accuracy

• Commitment to community revitalization and economic development

In addition, successful candidates will have academic and professional experience in areas relevant to

our practice, such as:

• Demographic and economic analysis

• Public finance and tax projections

• Real estate market analysis

• Real estate financial analysis/feasibility

The following additional skills and experience are desirable for Associate candidates:

• Strength in oral communication and presentations

• Experience with GIS and Esri Business Analyst

• Experience with IMPLAN and/or similar tools

Other Details

The firm supports the professional growth of its staff and encourages all professionals to become active in professional and trade organizations. Salaries and benefits are competitive, based on experience, and are augmented by performance-based bonus compensation.

All applicants will be afforded equal opportunity without discrimination because of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, marital status, national origin or ancestry, citizenship status, age, physical or mental disability unrelated to ability, military status or an unfavorable discharge from military service.

Application Process

Please respond by submitting the following via email:

• Cover letter

• Resume

• Written sample of your professional work

Writing samples should be primarily authored by the applicant; if a team project is submitted, clearly
indicate the responsibilities and contributions of the applicant. Incomplete submittals or submittals in other formats may not be considered or reviewed.

Submit materials to:

Geoff Dickinson, AICP

Senior Project Manager

SB Friedman Development Advisors

221 N. LaSalle St., Suite 820

Chicago, IL 60601

gdickinson@sbfriedman.com

www.sbfriedman.com

Associate, Strategic Economics - Berkeley, CA

Associate 

Strategic Economics

January 15, 2015 

Email: 

hr@strategiceconomics.com

Location: 

Berkeley, CA

About Strategic Economics – Location Berkeley, CA.

Strategic Economics is a growing urban, regional, and real estate economics consulting and research firm with a reputation for innovative thinking and a strong team culture. The firm assists local governments, transit agencies, developers, and non-profit organizations in understanding the economic context for planning and development projects. Known for working closely and flexibly with communities and clients, our work helps governments and other organizations take strategic steps towards creating high- quality places for people to live and work.

Strategic Economics is committed to providing the best possible climate for maximum development and goal achievement for all employees. We seek to provide a comfortable and progressive workplace that encourages open communication. Our 13-person firm is located in Berkeley, California.

Open Positions Strategic Economics has two openings for the Associate position. We invite candidates with experience in urban planning, real estate economics, public finance, and/or regional economic analysis to apply. One of the two positions requires at least 2 years of directly relevant professional experience.

Associates work on a variety of projects that may include: real estate market analysis; development feasibility (pro forma) analysis; fiscal impact analysis; regional economic development strategies; transit economic benefits; infrastructure finance, and plan implementation strategies. The following skills and experience are required:

• Masters degree in city planning, public policy, or a related field.
• Strong analytical skills - the applicant must have experience analyzing various data sources, including Census and employment data.
• Experience with one or more of the following areas: statistical analysis, regional economic analysis, pro forma modeling, market analysis, fiscal analysis, and ArcView GIS.
• Strong proficiency with Excel, Microsoft Word, and PowerPoint.
• Excellent writing skills.
• For one of the positions, at least two years of professional experience in urban planning and real estate economics; while consulting experience preferred, other types of relevant experience (e.g., in public sector) may also be considered.

Creative thinkers are encouraged to apply. The ability to manage budgets, deadlines, and other staff as well as demonstrated experience with independent work and leadership is highly desirable.

The positions are full-time and available immediately. Salaries are commensurate with experience.

Qualified candidates please submit your cover letter, resume and work sample to hr@strategiceconomics.com. Incomplete submissions will not be considered or reviewed.

Strategic Economics is an equal opportunity employer.

NO PHONE CALLS PLEASE.