Director, Property Divestment

Job Title

Director, Property Divestment

Job Description Summary

The Director of Property Disposition PMO will oversee the execution, and management of property disposition projects. This role involves coordinating with various stakeholders, ensuring compliance with real estate laws and regulations, and optimizing the sale and transfer of properties to maximize returns. The primary focus will be on markets in Asia, the Middle East, and Africa.

Job Description

About you

• Project Management: Lead and manage property disposition projects from initiation to closure, ensuring timely and cost-effective execution.
• Strategic Planning: Input into strategies for the disposition of real estate assets, including market analysis and pricing strategies.
• Stakeholder Coordination: Collaborate with internal teams, external partners, and stakeholders to ensure smooth project execution.
• Compliance: Ensure all property transactions comply with local, state, and federal regulations.
• Marketing: Oversee the marketing of properties, engaging Best In capability brokers
• Negotiation: Negotiate terms and conditions of property sales with buyers, ensuring favorable outcomes for the organization.
• Reporting: Prepare and present regular reports on project status, financial performance, and market conditions to senior management.
• Risk Management: Identify potential risks in property transactions and develop mitigation strategies

Capital Markets:

• Market Analysis: Conduct thorough analysis of capital markets to identify trends and opportunities for property disposition.
• Investor Relations: Build and maintain relationships with investors, financial institutions, and other capital market participants.
• Financing Strategies: Develop and implement financing strategies to support property disposition projects, including debt and equity financing.
• Transaction Structuring: Structure property transactions to optimize financial outcomes, considering market conditions and investor requirements.
• Compliance: Ensure all capital market activities comply with relevant financial regulations and standards

​Sale and Leasebacks:

• Strategy Development: Develop and implement strategies for sale and leaseback transactions to optimize financial and operational benefits.
• Market Research: Conduct market research to identify potential sale and leaseback opportunities and assess market conditions.
• Transaction Management: Oversee the execution of sale and leaseback transactions, ensuring all aspects are managed effectively from negotiation to closing.
• Financial Analysis: Perform financial analysis to evaluate the impact of sale and leaseback transactions on the organization’s financial position.
• Lease Management: Coordinate with property management teams to ensure smooth transition and ongoing lease management post-transaction.
• Compliance: Ensure all sale and leaseback transactions comply with relevant legal and regulatory requirements.

About You

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in Real Estate, Business Administration, Finance, or a related field.
• Experience: Minimum of 10 years of experience in real estate, with a focus on property disposition, capital markets, or sale and leasebacks.
• Skills:
  • Strong management skills.
  • Excellent negotiation and communication skills.
  • Proficiency in real estate software and CRM systems.
  • Analytical and strategic thinking abilities.
  • Knowledge of real estate and financial regulations.
• Preferred Attributes:
  • Proven track record of successful property dispositions.
  • Ability to work under pressure and meet tight deadlines.
  • Strong leadership and team management skills.
  • Experience working in Asia, the Middle East, and Africa markets.

INCO: “Cushman & Wakefield”