Sr Associate - Real Estate Consulting, Public Sector and Higher Education

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Job description

About JLL -

We're JLL-a leading professional services and investment management firm specializing in real estate. We have operations in over 80 countries and a workforce of over 91,000 individuals around the world who help real estate owners, occupiers and investors achieve their business ambitions. As a global Fortune 500 company, we also have an inherent responsibility to drive sustainability and corporate social responsibility. That's why we're committed to our purpose to shape the future of real estate for a better world. We're using the most advanced technology to create rewarding opportunities, amazing spaces and sustainable real estate solutions for our clients, our people and our communities.

Our core values of teamwork, ethics and excellence are also fundamental to everything we do and we're honored to be recognized with awards for our success by organizations both globally and locally.

Creating a diverse and inclusive culture where we all feel welcomed, valued and empowered to achieve our full potential is important to who we are today and where we're headed in the future. And we know that unique backgrounds, experiences and perspectives help us think bigger, spark innovation and succeed together.

If this job description resonates with you, we encourage you to apply even if you don't meet all of the requirements below. We're interested in getting to know you and what you bring to the table!

JLL is currently seeking a Sr Associate to join our Public Institutions group. The person can be located in either our Washington, D.C., Atlanta, or Chicago office. The position requires someone with proven real estate skills, who has the ability to immediately take a lead role advisory on significant real estate projects in the government and higher education sectors.

About Public Institutions: JLL's Public Institutions group ("PI") provides a wide range of real estate services to public agencies and higher education. We identify and implement strategies that allow public sector organizations to fully leverage their real property in close alignment with their organizational missions. Our practice has grown rapidly over the past decade and is an industry leader in providing complex development advisory services to public agencies and higher education clients, with a specialty in public private partnerships.

What this job involves:

Being a trailblazer and growing market share

In this role, you'll be expected to actively manage existing client relationships, lead client engagements, identify areas for growth and use JLL's platform and capabilities and deliver an integrated service approach. As a Sr Associate, you'll be responsible for leveraging JLL's diversified platform of experts to lead teams in the provision of a wide range of real estate advisory services, including feasibility analysis, development advisory, P3 structuring, portfolio strategy, brokerage services, solicitation development, transaction management and execution, and real estate operations and maintenance.

Having the track-record and know-how

In this role, you'll need to have the industry experience required to manage client delivery and advisory. This work may include: coordination and oversight of work performed by other JLL business units and third-party subcontracted service providers; preparation of development opportunity solicitation and marketing documents; highest and best use studies and land residual valuations; comprehensive financial analysis, financial modeling and development feasibility services; technical review and analysis of legal documents, financial reports, and operating plans; deal negotiations and transaction management.

Being in the forefront

You'll be expected to contribute as a key member of client facing teams to grow business, develop, implement and manage projects that vary greatly in subject and complexity. The PI practice group's areas of expertise include:

* Development advisory and oversight for large-scale, complex real estate development
* Signature land sales/monetization in major urban markets
* Public-private partnership structuring
* Real estate / portfolio strategy
* Highest and best use studies
* Financial and strategic feasibility analysis
* Analysis of financing and ownership structures
* Negotiations and transaction services

Sound like you? Before you apply, it's also worth knowing what we're looking for:

A Bachelor's degree in finance, real estate or related field; MBA/master's in real estate preferred. At least 7+ years' experience in commercial real estate, real estate finance or P3 advisory. Proven leadership and experience with complex real estate advisory assignments are highly valuable.

Other valued traits include:

* Dynamic work ethic, inspired by commercial real estate, public institutions' missions and values, business development, strategic consulting, and client delivery
* Strong financial modeling skills in both real estate finance and project finance
* An entrepreneurial ethos and ability to self-perform, prioritize multiple tasks and manage time effectively
* Proven, strong consultative and facilitation skills as well as exceptional client relationship management skills
* Strong teaming and collaboration skills, including virtual collaboration with colleagues in multiple locations
* Ability to deliver and interpret qualitative and quantitative research data and synthesize information into meaningful and actionable recommendations and results
* Excellent communication skills - both written and spoken - with strong interpersonal skills and ability to interact and partner with JLL professionals from various business lines and internal and client leadership
* A desire to directly contribute to growth and differentiation of a team by developing industry leading capabilities and thought leadership through authoring articles and speaking at various industry forums and JLL client events
* Strong desire to work as a member of a diverse, supportive and talented team

Ability to travel up to 35% of time

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What you can expect from us

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We can't wait to see where your ambitions take you at JLL. Apply today!

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