Due Diligence Specialist, Real Estate - Lakeland

Description

Publix Super Markets tops the list of privately-owned supermarkets in the US. We hold no long-term debt and continue to grow year after year. Publix and our associates excel in community involvement, volunteerism, and environmental sustainability. Our collective commitment to diversity has contributed to our success in being a great place to work and shop. It's satisfying to work for - and be an owner in - a Fortune 100 company that is widely recognized as a leader in the supermarket industry.

The Real Estate Assets department manages our real estate portfolio including leasing and property management for company-controlled centers as well as acquisition of new development locations, acquisition of existing Publix-anchored shopping centers, disposition of excess space, and the fee development program for new developments and redevelopment. The Due Diligence Specialist will manage, direct, and coordinate due diligence activities associated with acquisition, development and disposition transactions.

What you'll do

• coordinate and complete functions and activities associated with contract management, legal document analysis/abstraction, and critical dates tracking of all real estate acquisition, disposition, and development transactions
• manage and coordinate due diligence activities on all of Publix's real estate acquisition, disposition, and development transactions
• coordinate and complete transaction closings and any post-closing matters
• manage and onboard vendors and third parties involved in due diligence activities and transactions

Additional Information

Your application may have additional steps that you will need to complete in order to remain eligible for consideration. Please be sure to monitor your email, including your spam folder, on a daily basis for critical, time-sensitive emails that could require action within 24-48 hours.

Please do not use your Publix email address when applying. Once your application has been successfully submitted you will receive a confirmation email.

Please note that Publix will not sponsor any hire for this position for a visa or permanent residence.

Required Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent

• at least one year of full-time service with Publix or at least two years of experience in a real estate related field

• knowledge and understanding of real estate and legal terminology

• ability to work independently with little to no supervision, must be self-motivated

• writing and verbal communication skills

• negotiating skills

• ability to read, understand and explain various legal documents

• ability to effectively delegate tasks and hold others accountable

• ability to work under extremely tight/multiple deadlines and handle a high volume of work accurately, with a high attention to detail

• ability to deal with highly confidential information

• ability to negotiate and make effective decisions

• strong interpersonal and leadership skills

• excellent organizational, prioritization, planning and project management skills

• ability to demonstrate creativity by thinking outside the box

• ability to apply analytical thinking and problem-solving skills

• must exhibit high level of professionalism, maturity, discretion, tact, and judgment

• must be flexible and highly productive

• intermediate skills with Microsoft Outlook, Word, Excel, and Access

• must be willing to work a variable schedule including evening and/or weekends

• must be willing to travel on occasion

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a business-related field

• five or more years of experience in Publix's real estate department with experience in various technical areas (Lease Administration, due diligence work)

• paralegal certification or real estate related paralegal experience

• knowledge of Publix's real estate operations

• knowledge and familiarity with Publix's company-controlled properties

• knowledge of legal descriptions, development process, and title matters

• knowledge of Publix's processes related to lease administration

• must have fundamental knowledge of Publix and Real Estate team structures and concepts

• advanced skills with Microsoft Outlook, Word, Excel, and Access

• intermediate skills with Compass, SAP, GEOPortal, Sharepoint, and Landmark