Real Estate Specialist

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Illinois.

📋 Description

• Ensure comprehensive and precise real estate records management, which includes ownership documents, easements, access agreements, licenses, leases, legal descriptions, surveys, title information, and associated property files.

• Oversee the review, tracking, and management of easements, rights-of-way, boundary matters, access agreements, encroachments, and various property-related issues.

• Monitor obligations, restrictions, and contractual commitments related to portfolio assets.

• Assist asset managers with property-specific concerns.

• Administer the appraisal processes for both owned and managed properties.

• Facilitate third-party appraiser engagement and maintain appraisal timelines.

• Gather and organize property information essential for valuations.

• Track appraisal deliverables and disseminate reports to stakeholders.

• Maintain appraisal records and valuation databases.

• Supervise real estate tax obligations and ensure the timely payment of property taxes and assessments.

• Monitor permits, licenses, reporting requirements, and compliance obligations affecting real estate assets.

• Oversee litigation, disputes, claims, and regulatory issues impacting portfolio properties.

• Assist in property ownership and operations risk-management initiatives.

• Coordinate acquisition and disposition activities from contract execution through to closing and post-closing integration.

• Aid in property onboarding after acquisitions, which includes the transfer of contracts, permits, licenses, records, and operational documentation.

• Provide support for post-closing matters and unresolved transaction issues.

• Assist with property-level due diligence for acquisitions, dispositions, financing efforts, and strategic projects.

• Monitor real estate licensing and continuing education requirements for relevant managers and licensed personnel.

• Support internal audits, compliance assessments, and reporting activities.

• Collaborate with Health, Safety, and Environmental teams on necessary training and compliance initiatives.

• Prepare reports, presentations, and management summaries.

• Contribute to special projects associated with portfolio management and real estate operations.

• Facilitate coordination among Agriculture leadership, regional and ranch management, acquisitions and dispositions, investment teams, finance, operations, legal, accounting, and both internal and external partners.

⛳️ Requirements

• A minimum of 5 years of experience in real estate, property management, transaction management, title and escrow, land administration, agricultural operations support, or a related discipline.

• Proven experience in coordinating complex transactions and managing multiple projects concurrently.

• Strong knowledge of real estate transactions, contracts, title issues, and due diligence processes.

• Proficiency in interpreting legal descriptions, easements, surveys, title commitments, and related real estate documentation.

• Excellent project management and organizational capabilities.

• Outstanding written and verbal communication skills.

• Ability to work autonomously and demonstrate sound judgment.

• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, especially Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.

• Keen attention to detail with the ability to manage competing priorities and deadlines.

• A Bachelor's degree in Real Estate, Business Administration, Agricultural Business, Finance, Property Management, or a related field is preferred.

• Familiarity with agricultural real estate, land management, water resources, permitting, appraisal processes, or regulatory compliance is advantageous.

• Real estate coursework, license, or professional designation is desirable.

🏝️ Benefits

• Incentive programs and compensation linked to business and individual performance.

• Health insurance coverage.

• Dental insurance benefits.

• Mental health support.

• Vision insurance coverage.

• Short- and long-term disability insurance.

• Life and AD&D insurance coverage.

• Adoption and surrogacy benefits.

• Wellness programs.

• Employee and family assistance plans.

• Retirement savings options, including pension/401(k) plans.

• Global share ownership program with employer matching contributions.

• Financial education and counseling resources.

• Up to 11 paid holidays each year.

• 3 personal days annually.

• 150 hours of vacation time per year.

• 40 hours of sick leave annually, or more as mandated by law.

• Statutory leaves of absence.

• Flexible working environment.

• Opportunities for learning and career advancement.

• A supportive and inclusive workplace culture.