Manager/Sr. Manager, Real Estate

Basic Function

Responsibilities

• Partner with project development to analyze and cure title, obtain necessary crossing agreements and consents from third parties, obtain access and utility easements, resolve mineral severances, and conduct in-depth review and ongoing management of ALTA Surveys through commercial operations.
• Collaborate with title underwriting and outside counsel and experts to de-risk projects and obtain and/or date down title insurance at each acquisition and/or financing milestone.
• Manage and support negotiating and drafting Options, purchase agreements, leases and other site control agreements and related documentation with landowners, outside counsel and alongside commercial team members from project development.
• Lead real property closings for both land and improved property, including all components of the closing process with the ability to direct and assist with managing outside counsel, consultants and other team members when needed.
• Collaborate closely with SBE Legal, Grid Integration and Capital Markets teams on any real estate related matters from project inception, land closing/execution, financing, NTP and asset management/compliance.
• Manage and oversee external counsel and consultants, whether related to a financing or not, including preparing a scope of work, contract documents, and reviewing quality of work product.
• Support of project financing activities with respect to all real estate items, including deliverables and conditions precedent to closing milestones, construction financing draws, and review.
• Manage relationships and communication with investors’ real estate counsel. Support Project Development with project schedules and budgets with respect to real estate items, based on experience and market conditions.
• Manage and support real estate asset compliance and risk for SBE alongside the Real Estate team with expertise in one or more areas, including: real estate portfolio management, real property-related tax matters, renewable energy/solar industry site control and utility compliance and data center development, construction, finance and operation as required.