Job Information
Brookfield Properties Transaction Coordinator, Investments in Charleston, South Carolina
Location
Charleston - 997 Morrison Drive, Suite 402
Business
We are a leader in the single-family rental (SFR) Aggregation space with over 10,000 homes across the Southeast and Midwest. Maymont Homes was founded in 2011 to bring technology to the single-family rental space. Over the years we have become a full-service acquisition, renovation, and property management company growing throughout the South and Midwest. By the application of efficient processes enabled by advanced software, our company can provide clean, safe, affordable housing to thousands of people. We strive to offer better living opportunities for individual families, which ultimately improve the lives in the communities we serve!
Job Description
Primary Responsibilities:
Facilitate the acquisition and disposition of Single Family Residential (SFR) rental homes on behalf of a private equity Real Estate Investment Trust (REIT) and Domestic LPs. The Transaction Coordinator will be responsible to work closely with senior management assuming the responsibilities of pending transactions to include but not limited to auditing and verifying contract information, engaging real estate agents and closing companies. In addition, the Transaction Coordinator will ensure contingencies and deadlines are met, obtain signatures, and collect and distribute copies of closing documents to all parties. The Transaction Coordinator will act as a liaison between Investment Analysts, buyers and sellers, real estate agents, escrow officers, and attorneys to ensure compliance to contractual obligations. Daily responsibilities include auditing files while maintaining accountability for compliance from all parties, assist in coordinating wires with the Treasury department, auditing pre-close surveys, reviewing/approving, and signing closing documents. Additional responsibilities include maintaining compliance through gathering and auditing of post-closing documents. The Transaction Coordinator will assist the senior management with vendor management, areas of improvement for efficiencies, and special projects as warranted. The ideal candidate would have a passion for real estate, an analytical background, detail oriented, strong relationship building skills, self-starter, and a drive to excel. Candidate must be strong in communication and computer skills, along with the ability to work in a team environment. In addition, they would have formal education and/or experience in Finance, Economics, Accounting, Real Estate, Renovation, Residential Closings and/or Property Management.
Skills & Competencies:
High School or equivalent (Required).
Ability to reconcile and balance closing documents.
Experience in monitoring pipeline and quality control management.
Ability to use critical thinking and good judgment skills to clearly communicate and proactively address issues with internal and external parties.
Familiarity with multiple electronic signing platforms.
Real estate agent/broker license is a plus.
Fair Housing certification is a plus.
Experience as a title/escrow officer/closer and/or processor is recommended.
Real estate paralegal experience is recommended.
Required – obtain notary license within 6 months of start date.
Intermediate knowledge of Word, Excel and PowerPoint; advanced preferred.
Critical thinking and analytical skills.
Team and cross-functional influence and communication.
Time Management.
Teamwork.
Research and data collection.
Goal-oriented.
Self-motivated.
Ability to exercise good judgement.
Essential Job Functions:
Manage financial and contractual matters with closing companies and real estate agents.
Managing expectations, concerns, and complaints while identifying points of improvement along with resolutions.
Use effective time management, critical thinking, and good judgment to manage daily operations related to closings.
Generate a monthly deficiency report of the closing companies and real estate agents performance.
Work closely with the Investment, Asset Management and Treasury teams.
Responsible for ensuring required funds are sent or received timely.
Quality control and maintain all closing files, correspondence, and paperwork.
Audit settlement statements for the terms of the purchase and sales agreement, CMS property card, along with federal & state laws.
Manage a working pipeline and meet the target close dates.
Meet established standards and guidelines with regards to compliance and maintaining up-to-date knowledge of internal policies and procedures.
Proactively communicate with all parties on the coordination of the closing.
Review, audit, and sign closing documents in association with closings.
Collect and maintain required post-closing documentation.
Optimize internal and external efficiencies, identify areas of improvement with technology.
Train, coach, mentor and cross train new closers, analysts, associates or real estate agents as warranted.
Audit and quality control deliverables as warranted.
Identify areas or opportunities for growth or weakness for the Investment department and provide recommendations along with resolutions.
Additional projects, assignments, and growth opportunities as assigned by supervisor.
Key Metrics & Responsibilities
Monthly Closing Volume
Feedback
Physical Requirements
Capable of working extended hours, to include evenings, weekends and holidays as necessary.
Must be able to speak English in a clear and understandable voice so that various types of communications may be conducted with people of various levels of education and capabilities, to include the exchange and receipt of information over the telephone.
Able to see well enough to read faint or partially obscured writing or printing, with corrective lenses if needed.
Position may involve sitting, standing, stooping, kneeling, pushing, shoving, lifting, carrying and moving objects that can weigh up to 25 lbs. This movement can occur throughout the day. Must also be able to climb several flights of stairs if necessary.
Must be able to interact with all types of individuals, be mentally alert, detail oriented, and with good reasoning skills.
Must have finger dexterity for typing/using a keyboard.
Environmental Requirements
Must be able to work on more than one assignment at a time with frequent interruptions, changes and delays. Must be able to remain focused and work effectively, efficiently, and cheerfully under such circumstances. For safety reasons, employee must remain alert to working conditions and aware of safety, health, and environmental concerns.
Must be able to work effectively and cheerfully in an environment which may be stressful due to adversarial situations resulting from the proper performance of duties.
Must be able to work in office as regularly scheduled.
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of the job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
DISCLAIMER: This is not an all-inclusive job description; therefore, management has the right to assign or reassign schedules, duties and responsibilities to this job at any time.
Why work for Maymont Homes ?
Our Mission – “We Positively Impact the Lives in the Communities We Serve”. We do this through the work we do and the volunteer efforts that the company sponsors. You can make a difference in your community while you work!
Outstanding benefits package – our benefits are provided by Brookfield and offer immediate 5% match on the 401(k) plan, wellness credits that significantly reduce the employee cost for health care coverage, and up to 160 hours of PTO per year for full time employees.
Huge parent company – support and backing from Brookfield Asset Management, one of the largest real estate asset management companies.
Career growth – with our plans for growth and expansion into new markets, there are many opportunities to move up within the company.
Equal Opportunity Employer: Minorities/Religion/Sex/Protected Veterans/Disability/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity/Marital Status/Pregnancy/Age/National Origin/Genetic Information. #MYMT
At Brookfield Properties, our success starts with our people. People like you. We develop, operate, and manage more than 800 properties and 350 million square feet of real estate across the globe. It’s a feat that wouldn’t be possible without our team, a diverse group of creative visionaries and innovative experts who are relentless in pursuit of one goal: to ensure our buildings don’t simply meet the needs of our tenants, residents, and communities — but exceed them, every day.