Region Real Estate Counsel

2 weeks ago

Kirkland, Washington, United States Forestar Real Estate Full time
Job Title: Region Real Estate Counsel

Forestar Group Inc. is a residential lot development company with operations in 60 markets and 24 states, based in Arlington, Texas. We are seeking a highly skilled Region Real Estate Counsel to manage and oversee all legal matters in the West Region, including the Pacific Northwest and Northern California Sub-Regions, and Divisions in Washington, Oregon, Central Valley, Sacramento/Bay Area, and Reno, NV.

Key Responsibilities:
  • Provide legal advice to region, sub-region, and division personnel related to land acquisition and development, and disposition, including drafting and negotiating letters of intent, purchase and sale agreements, and consulting and coordinating with outside counsel as necessary.
  • Coordinate with corporate, region, sub-region, and division personnel and outside counsel to manage all land acquisition closings.
  • Analyze and assist in due diligence and entitlement efforts for acquisition targets, including title and survey review, environmental due diligence, analyzing zoning and entitlement issues, and coordinating with outside consultants and counsel as necessary.
  • Review and comment on division submittals for acquisition of future development projects prior to final approval by corporate Investment Committee, including assessment of potential risk levels based on status of entitlements and applicable contracts and legal requirements.
  • Review, negotiate, and approve vendor contracts (including site construction and professional services agreements), development agreements, easements, utility service agreements, and other ancillary documents necessary for commencement and completion of development.
  • Draft and negotiate agreements for the sale of developed lots and raw or partially developed land parcels.
  • Provide oversight to division personnel and outside counsel in the creation of special districts (MUDs, PIDs, Metro Districts) and subsequent bond issuances to ensure full corporate compliance.
  • Provide advice regarding various region matters.
  • Analyze and maintain standard contracts and other business documents.
  • Provide oversight, with the assistance of Associate Region Counsel, of a large volume of work with ability to prioritize.
  • Conduct all business in a professional and ethical manner to serve customers and increase the goodwill and profit of the company.
  • Ability to travel overnight.
  • Stay current on regulatory and compliance issues and developments in real estate law in relevant jurisdictions.
  • Manage support staff responsible for coordinating all closings (purchase and sale), vendor contract negotiation, and acquisition and development files.
  • Through expedient and thorough legal practice, foster productive relationships with Forestar's customers, vendors, land sellers, governmental authorities, and outside counsel.
Qualifications:
  • Juris Doctorate degree (J.D.).
  • Current license to practice law and 8+ years related experience and/or training.
  • Experience drafting and negotiating real estate contracts; performing due diligence review, including title, survey, and environmental review; and performing land closings.
  • Flexibility and organizational ability to manage simultaneously various transactions and projects in a high-performance environment.
  • Excellent interpersonal, writing, and oral communication skills.
  • Proficient in time management and prioritization.
  • Excellent organizational skills.
  • Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines.
  • Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written oral form or via FOR applications.
  • Proficiency with Word, Outlook, Adobe, and Power Point.

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