Job Description: Real
Estate Services Associate
Cytonn Real Estate is one of the leading real
estate developers in the region with over Kshs. 50 billion of projects under
mandate.
The position will afford successful individuals a
unique opportunity to participate in both a strong incentive structure and
equity ownership plan.
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Conducting market research to provide senior management with
current information regarding sales trends, consumer demographics,
occupancy rates and other information that may be required
- Interpreting market data and providing analysis in support of the
real estate departments and functions
- Assisting in site identification and acquisition processes
- Assisting with the development of marketing strategies and budgets
for real estate projects
- Negotiation of lease, amendment, license and other agreements with
property owners and service providers;
- Assisting prospective clients and accompanying them to site,
discussing conditions of sale, and drawing up real estate contracts;
- Promoting sales of properties through advertisements and
participation in listing services, either directly or via agents;
- Survey assigned facilities based on established grading programs,
as well as execution of all maintenance activities with portfolio holdings
including repairs to maintain the facility;
- Carrying out property and facilities management for all Cytonn’s
property portfolios;
- Undertaking property valuation during the entire value chain of
Real estate developments;
- Performing miscellaneous job-related duties as assigned
Qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree in a related field is required; and a minimum of
B+ in KCSE, or equivalent
- About 4 years’ experience in real estate services
- Strong analytic skills, including the ability to independently
conduct real estate market research, valuations and financial
analysis
- Experience in deal origination and site acquisition required
- Demonstrated ability to cultivate and manage productive
relationships with development team members, public officials, funders and
lenders, other staff, and the community
- Observing, receiving, and otherwise obtaining information from all
relevant sources.
- Handling complaints, settling disputes, and resolving grievances
and conflicts, or otherwise negotiating with others
- Strong problem solving skills, with a bias to a sense of
urgency
- Creativity, entrepreneurial skills, and a self-driven attitude
towards work
- Ability to work in a team in a fast paced environment
- Demonstrated ability to express ideas clearly, verbally and in
writing
- Strong computer skills, including high level of proficiency in MS
Excel, Power Point, and Word
Job Description: Real
Estate Services Manager
Cytonn Real Estate is one of the leading real
estate developers in the region with over Kshs. 50 billion of projects under
mandate.
We are seeking a highly motivated, self-directed,
team player to fill the position of Real Estate Services Manager.
This position will involve management of the
company’s real estate asset portfolio and expansion program within an assigned
territory.
The successful candidate must be able to create
strategy, collaborate with others, lead and manage both projects and teams, and
negotiate complex business and legal agreements within the framework of company
policies.
The position will afford the individual a unique
opportunity to participate in both a strong incentive structure and equity
ownership plan.
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Assisting in the creation and implementation of the company’s
strategic real estate plan;
- Responsible for performing all aspects of the site acquisition
process;
- Conducting comprehensive market research to identify market gaps;
- Supporting all property sales by overseeing due diligence process
and monitoring the activity of outside brokers;
- Developing business relationships through membership and
participations in professional, industry/trade and civic
organizations;
- Negotiation of lease, amendment, license and other agreements with
property owners and service providers;
- Assisting prospective clients and accompanying them to site,
discussing conditions of sale, and drawing up real estate contracts;
- Promoting sales of properties through advertisements and
participation in listing services, either directly or via agents;
- Surveying assigned facilities based on established grading
programs, as well as execution of all maintenance activities with
portfolio holdings including repairs to maintain the facility;
- Carry out property and facilities management for all Cytonn’s
property portfolios;
- Undertake property valuation during the entire value chain of Real
estate developments;
- Performing other duties as assigned.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree in a related field is required; and a minimum of
B+ in KCSE, or equivalent
- About 7 years’ experience in real estate services management
- Registration with relevant professional body
- Strong analytic skills, including ability to independently conduct
real estate market research, valuations and financial analysis
- Experience in deal origination and site acquisition required
- Detail oriented, self-starter, well organized, able to handle
multiple projects at any given time, and comfortable working in a
fast-paced environment
- Creativity, entrepreneurial skills, and a self-driven attitude
towards work
- Demonstrated ability to express ideas clearly, verbally and in
writing
- Strong computer skills, including high level of proficiency in MS
Excel, Power Point, and Word
- Demonstrated ability to cultivate and manage productive
relationships with development team members, public officials, funders and
lenders, other staff, and the community
- Observing, receiving, and otherwise obtaining information from all
relevant sources.
- Handling complaints, settling disputes, and resolving grievances
and conflicts, or otherwise negotiating with others
- Strong problem solving skills, with a bias to a sense of
urgency
- Ultimately, the individual has to be driven and passionate about
delivering quality real estate products into the region
How to Apply
If you feel that you possess the above
qualifications and would like to be considered for this job, please visit the
Careers page onwww.cytonn.com/careers and
upload your application letter and current CV by end of day on the 25th of
September 2015.
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
