Real Estate Tax Manager Job at Brookfield Properties
Location
Brookfield Chicago - 350 N Orleans Street, Suite 300
Business
At Brookfield Properties, we believe retail should be anything but typical. It’s why we’re integrating shopping, dining, entertainment, and more to reimagine retail experiences everywhere. Because for us, retail isn’t just about managing properties or redeveloping malls. It’s about creating inspiring spaces that draw consumers in. It’s about helping our tenants build their brand in a big way. It’s about contributing to our communities. And, more than anything, it’s about bringing people together.
If you’re ready to be a part of our team, we encourage you to apply.
Job Description
Job Description
Brookfield Properties has an immediate need for a Real Estate Tax Manager at the corporate office in Chicago, IL.
The Property Management Department seeks to add an experienced, energetic commercial property tax professional to proactively ensure that real estate property tax liabilities for the Company's shopping centers are appropriately managed and reduced.
The Company's Property Management Department is primarily responsible for the operations of the Company's portfolio of shopping centers, and its focus is the disciplined management of all expenses that impact these centers. In addition to working with the Property Management Department, the professional in this role will partner with the Company's Legal Department and outside law firms and consultants. Brookfield Properties provides a collegial team atmosphere making this an outstanding place to work in a sophisticated commercial real estate environment.
Overall, we seek qualities that display our company’s core values which are Humility, Attitude, Do the Right Thing, Together and Own it.
Responsibilities
Manage, analyze and address the Company’s shopping center properties’ real estate tax assessments in various jurisdictions throughout the United States.
Perform real estate valuation analyses for assigned portfolio of properties to determine whether Company’s proposed assessments are appropriately valued, or whether the property could benefit from a real estate tax appeal.
Have proactive conversations with assessors to pre-enroll negotiated assessments. File real estate tax appeals as necessary, negotiate value reductions with county assessors, and/or attend tax appeal board hearings to resolve appeals.
Develop appeal packages in support of filed tax appeals, including, but not limited to, valuation analyses, income approach arguments, market analysis, and competition review.
Liason with the Company’s Property Accounting Department to obtain necessary financial data and operating reports to conduct independent valuation analyses and to support the Company’s real estate tax appeals.
For jurisdictions requiring legal counsel, select, retain, and direct outside counsel and consultants to advise and represent the Company on real estate tax issues.
Other duties as assigned.
Qualifications
High School Diploma or GED required.
Bachelor’s Degree required; Advanced degree such as MBA or JD preferred, but not required.
5+ years related experience. Knowledge of real estate valuation and assessment procedure.
Excellent interpersonal, oral and written communication skills.
Solid organizational skills with the ability to adhere to deadlines.
Experience handling real estate tax appeals at consulting firm, law firm, or in-house real estate department required.
Must have demonstrable negotiation and real estate valuation skills.
We are proud to create a diverse environment and are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We are grateful for your interest in this position, however, only candidates selected for pre-screening will be contacted.
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