Real Estate Asset Manager

Location: Sugar Land, TX (Primary) with travel to regional facilities as required

Travel Requirements: 25-30% domestic travel to IES facilities and properties

Position Summary

The Real Estate Asset Manager is responsible for optimizing IES Holdings' portfolio of owned and leased real estate assets to support the company's operations. This role manages property performance, financial analysis, lease administration, and strategic planning for facilities across multiple markets. The position requires balancing operational efficiency with capital preservation.

Key Responsibilities

Portfolio Management & Optimization

• Manage and optimize IES’s real estate portfolio with a primary focus on workforce housing assets, including both single family and multifamily properties, as well as IES’s corporate offices, warehouses, and operational facilities
• Conduct property performance assessments
• Develop and execute asset acquisition and disposition strategies aligned with business objectives
  
  
  

Financial Analysis & Reporting

• Prepare annual budgets, forecasts, and variance analysis for real estate portfolio
• Conduct financial modeling for capital improvements, lease vs. buy decisions, and portfolio optimization
• Generate monthly and quarterly reporting for senior executives
  
  
  

Workforce Housing Operations

• Oversee lease negotiations, renewals, and modifications across the portfolio
• Manage tenant relationships and coordinate with property management companies
• Ensure compliance with lease terms and optimize occupancy rates
  
  
  

Property Maintenance & Capital Improvements

• Develop and oversee capital improvement plans and maintenance schedules
• Coordinate with facilities teams on preventive maintenance and emergency repairs
• Manage vendor relationships and service contracts
  
  
  

Market Analysis & Strategic Planning

• Analyze real estate markets to identify opportunities and risks
• Support expansion planning and site selection for new facilities
• Provide market intelligence for strategic business decisions
  
  
  

Compliance & Risk Management

• Ensure compliance with local, state, and federal regulations
• Coordinate insurance requirements and claims
• Conduct comprehensive diligence on all prospective properties
  
  
  

Tax Collaboration & Optimization

• Work with the tax department to identify real estate-related tax benefits
• Provide transactional support for acquisitions, dispositions, and capital improvements, ensuring alignment with tax planning objectives.
• Maintain accurate documentation of real estate transactions to support tax compliance, audits, and optimization efforts.
  
  
  

Specific Qualifications

Required Qualifications

Education

• Bachelor's degree in Real Estate, Finance, Business Administration, or related field OR Relevant experience
  
  
  

Experience

• Minimum 5-7 years of commercial real estate experience with focus on asset management
• Experience managing multi-property portfolios valued at $50M
• Proven track record in financial analysis and budget management
• Experience with residential real estate management
  
  
  

Technical Skills

• Proficiency in Excel, financial modeling, and real estate software (e.g. Argus & CoStar)
• Familiarity with property management systems and lease administration platforms
• Basic understanding of real estate tax concepts
  
  
  

Professional Requirements

• Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously
• Valid driver's license and ability to travel 25-30%
  
  
  

Preferred Qualifications

Advanced Education & Certifications

• Professional certifications such as CPM, RPA, or CRE
• LEED AP or other sustainability certifications
  
  
  

Enhanced Experience

• 8 years of commercial real estate experience in corporate or institutional settings
• Background in industrial, warehouse, residential or specialty facility management
• Experience in electrical, construction, or technology industries
  
  
  

Accounting and Tax Knowledge

• Knowledge of real estate accounting principles and GAAP
• Experience supporting real estate tax planning and analysis
• Knowledge of tax concepts related to commercial and residential real estate holdings, including depreciation, 1031 exchanges, and property tax assessments
• Understanding of cost segregation studies and other tax deferral or incentive strategies
  
  
  

Company Overview

IES is a national provider of industrial products and infrastructure services to a variety of end markets, including electrical, mechanical and communications contracting solutions for the commercial, industrial, residential and renewable energy markets. IES is publicly traded on NASDAQ under the symbol IESC. As of the end of IES’s 2024 fiscal year ending September 30, 2024, IES produced over $2.8 billion in revenue and employed over 9,400 employees at over 131 domestic locations across the United States. IES is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer: Minorities, Females, Gender Identity, Sexual Orientation, Individuals with Disabilities, Protected Veterans Encouraged to Apply.

From office buildings to wind farms, industrial complexes to housing developments, our employees and design professionals design, build, and maintain the systems that empower lives.

Our commitment to our employees is reflected by our actions:

• Safety is Priority One - and our record shows it
• Competitive Pay
• Company 401K plan with Employer Contribution Match
• Company Paid Time Off
• Company Paid Life Insurance
• Choice of Medical Coverage including Prescription and Short Term Disability Plans
• Choice of Dental and Vision Coverage
• Optional Long-term Disability, Critical Illness, Accident, Legal and Pet Coverage
• Auto and Home Insurance Discount Programs
  
  
  

Additional Data

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EEO & Affirmative Action

The IES policy on equal employment opportunity prohibits discrimination based on race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, gender identity, sexual orientation, individuals with disabilities, protected veterans, or any other protected status or characteristic. This policy applies to recruiting, hiring, transfers, promotions, terminations, compensation, benefits, and all other terms and conditions of employment, and also states that retaliation against any employee who files a complaint regarding possible violations of this policy will not be tolerated. IES is also committed to taking affirmative steps to promote the employment of minorities, women, individuals with disabilities, and protected veterans. IES develops affirmative action programs to support its commitment to equal employment opportunity, consistent with company policy and the company’s obligations as a contractor to the United States government.

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Disability Accommodation

IES is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. IES provides reasonable accommodation for individuals protected by Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Vietnam Era Veterans' Readjustment Assistance Act of 1974 and Title I of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990. Applicants who need accommodation in the job application process should contact the IES corporate office at (713) 860-1500 or any IES office to request assistance.

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