Real Estate Specialist Ii, Leasing Operations

Position Title: Real Estate Specialist II - Leasing Operations, Real Estate Contingency Solutions (P2)

Company Summary

Crown Castle is the nation’s largest provider of shared communications infrastructure: towers, small cells and fiber. It all works together to meet unprecedented demand—connecting people and communities and transforming the way we do business. Whenever you make a call, track a workout or stream music and videos, we’re the ones providing the communications infrastructure that makes it all possible. From 5G and the internet of things to drones, autonomous vehicles and AR/VR, we enable the technologies that help people stay safe, connected and ready for the future.   Crown Castle is publicly traded on the New York Stock Exchange (CCI), is part of the S&P 500 and is one of the largest Real Estate Investment Trusts in the US.      

We offer a total benefits package and professional growth development for teammates in any stage of their career. Along with caring for our teammates, we’re an active member in the communities where we live, work and do business. We have a responsibility to give back, which we do through our Connected by Good program. Giving back allows us to improve public spaces where people connect, promote public safety and advance access to education and technology.

Role

As a Real Estate Specialist (RES), you will play a key role in facilitating the seamless handling of order related Real Estate transactions. You will be required to interpret, manage, negotiate, process and close essential Real Estate deliverables with a focus on an efficient and predictable experience for our partners and customers. The RES will focus on ensuring accuracy and completeness of critical data related to Crown’s assets by reviewing and interpreting Real Estate documents. Operating within a designated geographical area, you will collaborate closely with colleagues and cross-functional business partners to promptly address any Real Estate issues, while adhering to Crown policies and minimizing the potential for any litigation exposure.

Responsibilities 

• Review and process Order-related tasks within cycle time and forecast guidelines. Negotiate and obtain required consents, LOAs and additional land if needed as quickly as possible and within forecasted completion (LOBF). Remove restrictions that could impact the customer’s timely installation or prevent marketing of the tower

• Review and interpret various Real Estate documents to certify accuracy and completeness of critical site and lease information in applicable company databases, including but not limited to, CCI Sites/Readiness/BPM/LRM/Microsoft SharePoint
• Drive large volume projects with varying levels of urgency and complexity while providing timely updates, accurate forecast dates and detailed, action-oriented notes to stakeholders and customers; escalate matters, when needed, to ensure timely completion of all projects and tasks.
• Demonstrate a strong sense of ownership and drive, as well as the ability to work well with diverse teams.
• Direct and resolve all activity necessary to mitigate risk and ensure contractual and operational commitments are fulfilled.
• Communicate and work with Property Owners to resolve ground-lease related issues, while fostering and improving landlord relationships and upholding our responsibilities to the lease agreement
• Understand financial information from projects impacting financials, ground leases and customer license agreements. 
• Engage and work with legal to ensure all alleged landlord default claims are resolved within cure period and documents are properly processed. Work with functional groups and local attorneys (if needed) to research and proactively resolve property and site matters
• Ensure that all appropriate Real Estate due diligence and transaction documentation is properly reviewed, executed, and integrated as appropriate.
• Oversee outside vendor partners, including attorneys, environmental engineers, title companies and surveyors to ensure transactions close on time, on budget, and in compliance with appropriate quality control/risk expectations. 

Education/Certifications

• Bachelor’s degree in business, Urban Planning, or equivalent work experience

Experience/Minimum Requirements

• Three (3) to Five (5) or more years of Real Estate experience
• Wireless industry experience preferred but not required
• Zoning and Permitting experience preferred but not required

Expectations

• Ability to comprehend and interpret contracts and agreements
• Ability to read & translate land surveys, construction drawings, legal descriptions, & other legal documents
• Excellent communication and organization skills
• Excellent time management skills, including the ability to effectively prioritize tasks and work independently
• Ability to problem solve and provide solution alternatives
• Customer based expertise (specifications & standards)
• Ability to teach and train peers on processes
• Ability to be agile and adjust priorities with changing needs of the business
• Ability to build partnerships and work collaboratively with others to meet shared objectives, while upholding Crown’s Purple Values

Organizational Relationship

Reports to:  Supervisor Real Estate

Title(s) of direct reports (if applicable):  N/A

Working Conditions: This role falls into our hybrid work model working in the office on Monday through Thursday. On Fridays, teammates on the hybrid schedule will have the option to work from the office or home. There is an expectation of collaboration with teammates and stakeholders for moments that matter that could require travel.