Real Estate and Planning Manager

ORGANIZATION BACKGROUND

Downtown Brooklyn Partnership (DBP) is a not-for-profit local development corporation that serves as

the primary champion for Downtown Brooklyn as a world-class business, cultural, educational,

residential, and retail destination. Working together with the three business improvement districts

(BID) that it manages – the MetroTech BID, Fulton Mall Improvement Association, and Court-Livingston-Schermerhorn BID – the Partnership’s diverse activities include attracting new businesses

and improving the environment for existing stakeholders; facilitating the construction of public spaces

and streetscapes that promote an active and cohesive community; supporting and promoting

Downtown Brooklyn’s cultural and civic assets; and encouraging a unified sense of place and an

engaged community.

ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

DBP is seeking a Real Estate and Planning Manager to bring their passion and technical skills to

advance DBP’s work. Reporting directly to the Vice President of Real Estate + Economic Development,

this individual will be an integral member of the DBP team who will work directly with senior staff,

board members, and city agencies on various projects and initiatives. The ideal candidate excels in

research and quantitative analysis and is eager to roll up their sleeves to help translate DBP’s real

estate and commercial attraction vision from concept into reality. Responsibilities include, but are not limited to the following:

Market Analysis & Development Pipeline Management

• Managing DBP's master real estate database of all properties;
• Tracking all existing, new, and planned development projects in Downtown Brooklyn;
• Tracking all available office and retail spaces and changes in tenancy in Downtown Brooklyn;
• Collecting and synthesizing demographic data for Downtown Brooklyn;
• Managing and updating Downtown Brooklyn real estate metrics including commercial and residential prices per square foot, vacancy rates, absorption rates, and construction costs;
• Researching and drafting quarterly market reports

Planning & Development

• Assisting DBP board members in navigating necessary City approvals;
• Serving as an in-house zoning, economic development, and real estate expert for various planning and real estate projects;
• Representing DBP at community meetings, inter-agency planning meetings, real estate conferences, broker events, and business development events;
• Fostering and managing relationships with real estate developers, brokers, government agencies, consultants, elected officials and community stakeholders.

Business Attraction & Retention

• Assisting prospective businesses in understanding the Downtown Brooklyn market – including various as-of-right tax incentive programs and business improvement district grants and services;
• Engaging commercial real estate brokers, businesses, and other key stakeholders to attract new office, retail, and entertainment uses in Downtown Brooklyn;
• Conducting stakeholder interviews and building relationships with new and existing office, retail, and hospitality businesses in the district;
• Identifying strategic opportunities to assist local merchants and through new or enhanced services and programs;
• Supporting DBP's commercial attraction campaigns and preparing Downtown Brooklyn Real Estate Market Reports and promotional materials in collaboration with the Senior Director of Real Estate + Planning and DBP’s Marketing department.

QUALIFICATIONS

• 3+ years of professional work experience in real estate, economic development, finance, urban planning, property / assessment management, or a related field;
• Bachelor’s Degree required. Graduate degree (in Real Estate, Urban Planning, or Business Administration) preferred;
• Exceptional skills in quantitative analysis and creative problem-solving;
• Excellent project management and organizational skills, with ability to independently manage multiple tasks and timetables while meeting deadlines;
• Excellent oral and written communications skills and meticulous attention to detail;
• Strong relationship-builder --outgoing, friendly, and customer service oriented;
• Familiarity with NYC zoning code and able to assist performing zoning analyses;
• Required software skills: Microsoft Excel and Office Suite, Property Shark, Digital Tax Maps;
• Preferred software skills: ArcGIS.

Downtown Brooklyn Partnership is an Equal Opportunity Employer

We are dedicated to building a culturally diverse workplace representative of Brooklyn’s strengths and the people we serve. DBP strongly encourages applications from qualified minority and women candidates.