Location: New York,NY, USA
Company Description
Manatus focuses on developing space for not-for-profit companies to enhance their missions and improve the delivery of their services throughout the city of New York.
Role Description
The Real Estate Project Manager is responsible for overseeing all phases of real estate development for
multiple projects from project inception through construction completion and stabilization.
Responsibilities:
1. Perform development site analysis including zoning, site capacity, program options, & financial feasibility.
2. Create financial model for all types of real estate transactions including development budget, construction
and permanent funding sources, operating budget, cash flow statement, and construction closing
schedules.
3. Assemble and manage development team including project architect, engineers, general contractor,
lenders, legal counsel, and consultants.
4. Review and negotiate engagement contracts, lender letters of interest (LOIs), all
construction closing legal documents.
5. Carry out due diligence of development sites including ordering and analyzing appraisals, inspections,
preliminary title reports, environmental reviews, and market analyses.
6. Oversee development activities including but not limited to the site and building design, managing
community and tenant relations, and obtaining elected officials support.
7. Coordination of project acquisition, pre-development, construction, and permanent financing including the
preparation of applications for conventional debt, tax-exempt bonds, CDFI Funding, Reso A funds, and grants.
8. Monitor development project during construction, manage construction issues and change orders, prepare
monthly status reports, and submit monthly construction requisitions.
9. Respond to Request For Proposals (RFPs) for community development projects.
Qualifications:
1. Min. BA/BS degree with 2+ years of work experience in a real estate development or related field.
2. Experience with project coordination: managing clients and consultants; meeting project deadlines; and
managing communication with government agencies.
3. Entrepreneurial in identifying problems and obstacles and proposing solutions based on independent
research and analysis.
4. Experience in real estate development, urban planning, architecture, construction, finance, property
management, community development strongly preferred familiarity with New York City, state, and federal programs and policies.
5.Excellent oral and written communication skills, computer expertise (Word & Excel), ability to work on
several projects simultaneously and independently.
6. Bi-lingual Spanish-English Language - a plus.
7.Knowledge of CDFI and Tax Exempt Bond Financing, and Charter School Development Process.
Qualifications