Real Estate Counsel

We are seeking an experienced and business‑savvy Real Estate Counsel to join the legal team and support a growing national portfolio. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in commercial real estate transactions, acquisitions, dispositions, leasing, and asset management; will deliver practical, business‑oriented guidance on complex, high‑value transactions; and will have the proven ability to independently manage sophisticated matters from diligence through closing.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Draft, review, and negotiate a wide range of real estate transaction documents, including purchase and sale agreements; commercial leases, amendments, renewals, and terminations; easements, access agreements, declarations, restrictive covenants, estoppels, landlord waivers, consents, and SNDAs; operational contracts (vendor, service, SOWs, MSAs); and NDAs.
• Serve as a strategic partner to senior leadership, acting as a trusted advisor to business teams and providing sound judgment, intellectual curiosity, and balanced risk analysis to support portfolio‑level and asset‑level decisions.
• Independently lead and manage real estate transactions from diligence through closing, including title and survey review, transaction structuring, coordination, and execution.
• Oversee real estate closings and coordinate with internal teams, title companies, and outside counsel.

CORE COMPETENCIES

• Expertise in transactional commercial real estate law
• Strong drafting and negotiation skills in commercial leasing and real estate contracts
• Transaction management and execution