Director – Real Estate Transactions
Rowan Digital Infrastructure
full-time
Posted on:
Location Type: Hybrid
Location: Denver • Colorado • 🇺🇸 United States
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💰 $170,000 - $215,000 per year
Job Level
Lead
About the role
- Evaluate prospective sites, conduct detailed title reviews, property boundary assessments, ownership verification, and contract evaluations to ensure alignment with project objectives
- Lead all real estate due diligence activities, including title analysis, mineral rights evaluation, and site surveys, to support accurate risk assessment and acquisition decisions
- Negotiate purchase agreements, options, easements, and related contracts to secure favorable terms, mitigate risk, and advance project timelines
- Collaborate with internal and external counsel to prepare, review, and finalize real estate agreements, ensuring contracts are legally sound and strategically aligned
- Oversee and coordinate all aspects of land closings, ensuring transactions are executed accurately, efficiently, and in full compliance with contractual and legal requirements
- Build and maintain strong relationships with sellers, brokers, and other stakeholders to facilitate negotiations and resolve transactional challenges
- Identify, assess, and resolve risks associated with land and contract acquisitions, including title defects, encumbrances, compliance issues, and land use restrictions; developing proactive risk management strategies to protect company interests
- Provide clear, regular reporting on acquisition progress, contract milestones, and key risks to Development Leads, project partners, and senior leadership
- Monitor real estate market trends, regulatory developments, and competitive activity in target geographies, advising leadership on acquisition opportunities and portfolio risks
- Maintain organized and compliant records of all contracts, amendments, correspondence, and closing documents in accordance with company data management policies
- Drive continuous improvement by developing scalable diligence, reporting, and transaction processes that strengthen team efficiency and effectiveness
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field (e.g., business, real estate, law) and 7+ years of experience leading large-scale, complex real estate transactions in the data center, industrial or related real estate industries
- Proven track record of negotiating complex purchase agreements, options, easements, and related real estate contracts
- Strong understanding of land title procedures and mineral rights, with the ability to interpret surveys and report
- Experience managing land closings and coordinating due diligence, including title review, surveys, mineral rights, and environmental assessments
- Demonstrated ability to work with external stakeholders, including authorities having jurisdiction (AHJs), utilities, and economic development agencies to advance complex infrastructure projects
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with an ability to convey technical and legal information clearly to diverse audiences
- High level of integrity and professionalism, with a focus on confidentiality and ethical conduct
- Comfortable working in a fast-paced, dynamic, and cross-functional environment and a collaborative mindset with the ability to work across legal, finance, and development functions
- Strong financial and commercial acumen, with experience evaluating the feasibility and ROI of large capital investments
Benefits
- Hybrid working environment
- Team building and educational opportunities
- Generous benefits package including robust health benefits and a 401(k) company contribution
- Unlimited PTO
- Competitive compensation and bonus plan
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard skills
real estate due diligencetitle analysismineral rights evaluationcontract negotiationland closing managementrisk assessmentproperty boundary assessmentenvironmental assessmentsfinancial acumenROI evaluation
Soft skills
communication skillscollaborationintegrityprofessionalismproblem-solvingrelationship buildingorganizational skillsadaptabilityleadershipstrategic thinking
Certifications
Bachelor’s degree