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Real Estate Associate

Location

West Lafayette, Indiana, United States

Work type

Hybrid

Employment

Full Time

Experience

1-3 years

Compensation

$44.5K - $61.9K per year

Posted

5h ago

Summary and responsibilities

Role overview

Summary

The Real Estate Associate supports the execution and operational oversight of University real estate activities, including leasing, property acquisition and disposition, and portfolio management. This role serves as a primary point of contact for internal and external stakeholders, driving efficiency, transaction compliance, and strategic alignment across the real estate lifecycle.

Job Summary
Administrative Operations | Purdue University | West Lafayette, Indiana

The Real Estate Associate supports the execution and operational oversight of University real estate activities, including leasing, property acquisition and disposition, and portfolio management. Serving as a primary point of contact for internal and external stakeholders, this role drives efficiency, transaction compliance, and strategic alignment across the real estate lifecycle.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Transaction & Lease Management: Assist the planning, negotiation, and execution of leases and strategic real estate initiatives, ensuring compliance with institutional policies and best practices and that the portfolio is ensuring the portfolio is managed proactively and in alignment with institutional objectives.

  • Stakeholder & Project Coordination: Partner directly with University units to define project scope, deliverables, schedules, and budgets, securing all necessary organizational approvals.

  • Portfolio & Data Administration: Maintain real estate databases, records, and legal documentation to support proactive property management and optimal space utilization.

  • Analysis & Problem Solving: Apply established procedures and analytical methods to resolve operational challenges and streamline transaction processes.

This is a hybrid position where you will need to be on campus two (2) days a week.

What We're Looking For
Education and Experience Required:

  • Bachelor’s degree in business, management, or related field

  • One (1) year of experience in real estate, leasing or property management

Skills Required:

  • Skill in: organizing resources and establishing priorities, the use of personal computers and related software applications

  • Advanced verbal and written communication skills and the ability to present effectively to small and large groups

  • Strong interpersonal and community relations skills and the ability to work effectively within a diverse community

  • Research, analytical, and critical thinking skills

  • Knowledge of: organizational structures, workflow, and operating procedures, marketing strategies, processes, and available resources, real estate, leasing, and property management, business practices and procedures

  • Familiarity with coordination and preparation of leasing and other real property legal documents such as, property ownership files, surveys, deeds, easements, or similar related documents

  • Ability to: foster a cooperative work environment, analyze and interpret the needs of customers and offer appropriate solutions, understand basic development and construction principles and techniques, review and evaluate contractor proposals and bids, summarize data, draw conclusions and inferences, and prepare reports and/or presentations, perform complex tasks and to manage multiple projects

Updated 5h ago

Candidate fit

Skills and qualifications

Additional skills

Real Estate Management • 1+ yrs
Lease Negotiation • 1+ yrs
Property Acquisition • 1+ yrs
Portfolio Management • 1+ yrs
Data Administration • 1+ yrs
Project Coordination • 1+ yrs
Analytical Skills • 1+ yrs
Communication Skills • 1+ yrs

Experience

1-3 years

How this role is positioned

Role classification

Job domains

Operations
Real Estate & Facilities

Industries

Wildlife & Conservation

Employment

Full Time

Contract duration

Permanent

Hiring type

Direct

Global hiring

Location specific

Offer details

Compensation and benefits

Compensation

$44.5K - $61.9K per year

VisibilityShared on listing
CurrencyUSD
PeriodYearly

Benefits and perks

Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
Paid Time Off (PTO)

Location, schedule, and role shape

Work setup

Work conditions

Primary locationWest Lafayette, Indiana, United States
Work typeHybrid
Global hiringNo

Bandwidth profile

peopleHigh8/10
physicalLow2/10
cognitiveHigh8/10
executionHigh8/10
creativityMedium5/10
uncertaintyMedium6/10
communicationHigh8/10

Context on the employer

Company snapshot

Company

Purdue University

Team size

Growing team

Location

West Lafayette, Indiana, United States

Be a part of Administrative Operations—the organization that powers Purdue University by providing safe, reliable and transformative services. We support the university’s day-to-day operations, as well as the strategic vision for the future. Administrative Operations delivers a wide range of essential services through various positions, including custodians, construction project managers, electricians, firefighters, groundskeepers, plumbers and more. We are looking for hardworking, dedicated individuals as we continue to grow strong, service-focused teams across campus. Team members work in collaborative environments where their contributions directly impact the success and daily experience of students, faculty, staff and campus visitors.

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Real Estate Associate

West Lafayette, Indiana, United StatesFull Time