Trademark Property Company is looking for an intern for our investments team with a primary focus on analyzing retail and mixed-use projects throughout the US. The ideal candidate would have a desire to develop their career within the commercial real estate industry. Candidates should desire a dynamic work environment and be willing to assist wherever needed. Candidates should have strong proficiency in Microsoft Excel, while Argus and financial modeling skills are a plus.

Trademark Property Company is looking for an intern for our Asset Management team with a primary focus on analyzing mixed-use projects throughout the US. Ideal candidate would have a desire to develop their career within the commercial real estate industry. Candidate should be enthusiastic and have a high energy level. Candidates should desire a dynamic work environment and be willing to assist wherever needed. Candidates should have strong proficiency in Microsoft Excel. Argus and financial modeling skills a plus.

This position is accountable for troubleshooting, repairs and performing preventive maintenance relative to the electrical, plumbing systems and physical elements of the shopping center.

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This position is accountable for troubleshooting, repairs, and performing preventive maintenance relative to the mechanical, electrical, HVAC, plumbing systems, and physical structural elements of the shopping center.

Title: Development Associate

Reports to: Managing Director – Development

Location: Fort Worth, Texas

Overview

This position will provide support in evaluating new mixed-use development projects in Dallas-Fort Worth, Austin and Houston and select institutional redevelopment opportunities. Candidate should possess strong organizational skills and the ability to handle multiple projects. The candidate should demonstrate a high level of integrity and reliability and a strong work ethic. A successful candidate in this role will gain the experience to become a mixed-use developer at Trademark and will receive project-level equity in each project that they make a major contribution on sourcing and/or executing on the development.

Specific Areas of Responsibility

• Support development and research team in sourcing and analyzing new mixed-use and redevelopment projects.
• Establish and maintain relationships with brokers, retailers and capital partners on new development opportunities.
• Review due diligence materials, provide feedback and recommendations, and work with project team to resolve issues that affect the development plans. Route reports to appropriate third parties for review and approval.
• Develop and monitor project budgets, cash flow analysis, and pro-formas for mixed use development projects (including land development, retail, residential, multi-family and office) using Argus and Excel.
• Prepare and compile due diligence materials, budgets, and financial models to identify strengths and weaknesses of proposed projects.
• Works closely with the development team, legal team, leasing team, 3^rd party consultants (surveyor, title companies, contractors, suppliers, etc.) and city officials to monitor and expedite the Development process.
• Assist in management of project budget and monthly reporting of budget status.
• Helps coordinate and process contracts and approvals following company contracting policy and department procedures.
• Review, route for approval and process all contract/consultant related invoices via company accounting system.
• Prepare monthly lender draw requests after verifying compliance with loan documents and inspector’s report.
• Assist senior level team members in document/presentation creation, revisions and distribution, e.g. investment committee packages, debt and equity solicitation packages,
• Perform a variety of organizational tasks, including but not limited to, preparation and distribution of correspondence, calendar and scheduling, and meeting coordination.
• Ensures that site files are organized, maintained and updated via document management system.
• Helps communicate, implement and monitor the department policies and procedures.
• Collaborate with other teams to perform ad-hoc tasks, including Asset Management, Investments, Construction, Leasing, Accounting, Property Management, and Marketing.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree with preference given to Finance, Construction Management or other professionally recognized equivalent discipline.
• Minimum of 3 years of experience in relevant industry work with preference given to real estate development.
• Knowledge of DFW, Austin and Houston real estate markets and key players in each market.
• Experience in mixed-use underwriting helpful but not required.
• Working knowledge of zoning matters, civil and architectural design documents.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to collect, manage, and analyze information.
• Ability to take initiative and ownership of projects and processes.
• Strong interpersonal, oral and written communications skills required.
• Good organizational and time management skills.
• Ability to work under pressure and coordinate numerous activities.
• May perform other related duties as required to meet the ongoing needs of the organization.
• Candidate must be enthusiastic, creative, flexible and have strong technical aptitude.
• Experience in creating and managing information and reports through Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint or other presentation software.
• Proficiency in Argus and Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook).
• Exposure to Adobe Creative Suite (Illustrator, Photoshop, InDesign, etc.) a plus but not required.
• Knowledge and experience with Microsoft Project, Sage. (Preferred)

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A professional, energetic individual with the desire to learn full cycle property management accounting and who communicates well at all levels, has the ability to multi-task, set priorities and adhere to deadlines. Accounting degree required. Experience in all job responsibilities below not required, but willingness to learn a must.

Title: Financial Analyst – Acquisitions and Development

Compensation: Based on Experience and Qualifications

Trademark Property Company is looking for a financial analyst for our Investments and Development teams with a primary focus on underwriting acquisition, development and redevelopment opportunities for mixed-use projects throughout the US. Ideal candidate would have a desire to develop their career within the commercial real estate industry. Candidate should be enthusiastic and have a high energy level. Candidates should desire a dynamic work environment and be willing to assist wherever needed. Candidates must have strong proficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel) and Argus with exceptional financial modeling skills.

Specific Areas of Responsibility Include:

• Perform due diligence and underwriting of prospective acquisitions and developments.
• Assemble complex financial models that project the potential financial performance of mixed-use projects – primarily retail, office and multi-family.
• Assist in preparation of project underwriting presentation packages to present to the Company’s executive team, lenders, and investors.
• Perform risk analyses as it relates to development, occupancy, and net operating income, including break-even analysis, lease-up assumptions, market demand, supply, net effective rents, occupancy rates, expenses, and capitalization rates.
• Research specific real estate markets and assess market data and trends.
• Leverage industry knowledge to evaluate retail tenant credit risk and draw conclusions as to the overall potential impact to NOI and cap rate.
• Collaborate with leasing, construction and development teams to develop pro-formas for various redevelopment opportunities.
• Review and monitor “at risk” retail tenants (sales kick-outs, co-tenancy, early termination rights,etc).
• Research and interpret complex lease provisions.
• Analyze prospective tenant financial statements.
• Help finance group obtain and restructure debt and equity financing.
• Develop and maintain corporate “Equity Build” analysis.
• Ensure compliance with debt and equity reporting guidelines.
• Various other financial analyses as directed.

Qualifications:

• College degree (Finance degree preferred), with ideally three to five years of experience in a heavy analytical role.
• Strong interpersonal, oral and written communications skills required.
• Some travel required.
• Strong Excel and Argus modeling experience required, ideally with complex retail / mixed-use assets.
• Strong understanding and familiarity with nuances of retail assets.
• Candidate must be enthusiastic, intelligent, creative, flexible, have a great attitude, have strong technical aptitude and a      desire to understand real estate investment processes.
• Ability to work under pressure and coordinate numerous activities and groups of people who need to cooperate to achieve maximum efficiency will be essential for this position.

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Title: Multifamily Development Associate

Compensation: Based on Experience and Qualifications

Reports to: Multifamily Partner

Overview

The Development Associate will hold a key position in the company.  This individual will be responsible for assisting and managing components of projects in our multifamily/mixed-use development pipeline; from initial pursuit to the disposition of the assets for Trademark, with oversight by our development team.  The person chosen will enjoy a significant amount of autonomy and be expected to live up to high personal and professional standards.  The candidate should understand the financial aspects of the development process and learn the Trademark methodology.

Essential duties and responsibilities include, but are not limited to, the following:

Strategic Development & Innovation:

• Work with the development team and ensure that the development checklist and processes are followed.
• Performs a variety of organizational tasks, including but not limited to, preparation and distribution of correspondence, calendar and scheduling, and meeting coordination.
• Assist and manage each development through its various approval stages; working closely with all consultants, construction, and property management throughout this process.
• Establish and maintain community, political, and vendor relationships.
• Work with the development team to write reports to internal committees, investors, lenders, and partners.
• Management of the entitlement process (permitting, zoning, etc.), including responsibility for obtaining permits necessary to start a project on time.
• Interface with marketing, contractors, consultants, City/County officials, and other governmental entities.
• Conduct design review meetings with all design consultants.
• Manage the multifamily schedule.
• Conduct due diligence in the form of data gathering and interpreting market information.
• Analyze and recommend value engineering opportunities.
• Finalize site and building design and pricing/sub-bids.
• Refine development budgets, schedules, and market assumptions for the financial modeling.
• Site planning for yield analysis.
• Review and approve monthly invoices from consultants and vendors.
• Assist in obtaining tax abatements and other available incentives.
• Negotiate easements and other on and off-site issues.

Financing:

• Underwrite development opportunities.
• Assist and coordinate recertification of surveys, geotechnical reports, and environmental reports, as required. Develop relationships with Lender inspectors.
• Track and complete post-closing issues as required.
• Work with the development team to maintain project proformas with a minimum of monthly updates to project assumptions, strategies, and both actual and re-forecast spending.

Construction:

• Assist in the Construction process, start to finish.
• Finalize pricing/ bids into the schedule of values as the basis for contract amount.
• Attend weekly job meetings and monitor job progress.
• Maintain City relationships through the construction process.
• Assist and facilitate owner decisions promptly.
• Negotiate utility connections, relocations, and costs.
• Review and approve sub-contractor buy-out recommendations.
• Review and process monthly draw, forecast, and contractor pay applications.
• Update the Development Cost Summary monthly.
• Conduct post-construction lesson learned discussion.
• Produce monthly variance and cost reports, approve updates and then ensure they are loaded into the system.
• Assist in the project handover – collaborate closely with Asset Management and Property Management to ensure a smooth and seamless transition of the project to an operating occupied asset including the development of a detailed commissioning plan and responsibility matrix.
• Walk the construction site on a regular basis, attend Owner-Architect-Contractor (OAC) meetings, and assist in clarifications and change orders from the job site in conjunction with the Multifamily Partner.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree required; specifically, in Construction Management, Finance, Engineering, Real Estate Development, or a related design/planning field with appropriate experience. MBA or equivalent experience preferred.
• Minimum of 2 years of experience in the development of multifamily/mixed-use projects.
• Travel to development projects is required.
• This individual should be familiar with the development, construction, and lease-up processes, and have a working knowledge of the financial analysis side of the real estate business.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to collect, manage, and analyze information.
• Versatility; a willingness to do what is required for the success of the project.
• Characterized as a self-starter, detail-oriented, organized, and disciplined.

At Trademark, we recognize that our strength is directly linked to the quality and skills of our diverse associates. We approach our business as learners and not knowers, and we equip our employees with the tools and training needed to succeed professionally. Trademark provides a highly collaborative work environment that encourages interaction and learning across teams and senior leadership.

Trademark Property Co is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, genetics, disability, marital status, age, veteran status, domestic partner status, medical condition or any other characteristic protected by law.

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Title: Multifamily Project Lead / Development Manager

Compensation: Based on Experience and Qualifications

Reports to: Multifamily Partner

Overview

The Project Lead/Development Manager will hold a key position in the company.  This individual will be responsible for managing multiple projects in our multifamily/mixed-use development pipeline; from initial pursuit to the disposition of the assets for Trademark, with oversight by our Multifamily Partner.  The person chosen will enjoy a significant amount of autonomy and be expected to live up to high personal and professional standards.  The candidate should understand the financial aspects of the development process and learn the Trademark methodology.

Essential duties and responsibilities include, but are not limited to, the following:

Strategic Development & Innovation:

• Pursue, contribute, and present viable development opportunities to the Multifamily Partner.
• Ensure that the development checklist and process are followed.
• Managing each development through its various approval stages; working closely with all consultants, construction, and property management throughout this process.
• Establish and maintain community, political, and vendor relationships.
• Writing/presenting reports to internal committees, investors, lenders, and partners.
• Management of the entitlement process (permitting, zoning, etc.), including responsibility for obtaining all permits necessary to start a project on time.
• Interface with marketing, contractors, consultants, City/County officials and other governmental entities, economic development, as well as customers and brokers.
• Coordinate preliminary design based on desired projects.
• Conduct design review meetings with all design consultants.
• Establish and manage the multifamily schedule.
• Conduct due diligence in the form of data gathering and interpreting market information.
• Analyze and recommend value engineering opportunities.
• Finalize site and building design and pricing/sub-bids.
• Refine development budgets, schedules, and market assumptions for the financial modeling.
• Site planning for yield analysis.
• Review and approve monthly invoices from consultants and vendors.
• Coordinate with marketing to manage corporate public strategy.
• Assist in obtaining tax abatements and other available incentives.
• Negotiate easements and other on and off-site issues.

Financing:

• Underwrite development opportunities.
• Coordinate recertification of surveys, geotechnical reports, and environmental reports, as required. Develop relationships with Lender inspectors.
• Track and complete post-closing issues as required.
• Build and maintain project proformas with a minimum of monthly updates to project assumptions, strategies, and both actual and re-forecast spending.

Construction:

• Management of the Construction process, start to finish.
• Finalize pricing/ bids into the schedule of values as the basis for contract amount.
• Review and finalize the construction contract.
• Attend weekly job meetings and monitor job progress.
• Maintain City relationships through the construction process.
• Facilitate owner decisions promptly.
• Negotiate utility connections, relocations, and costs.
• Review and approve sub-contractor buy-out recommendations.
• Review and process monthly draw, forecast, and contractor pay applications.
• Update the Development Cost Summary monthly.
• Conduct post-construction lesson learned discussion.
• Produce monthly variance and cost reports, approve updates and then ensure they are loaded into the system.
• Oversee project handover – collaborate closely with Asset Management and Property Management to ensure a smooth and seamless transition of the project to an operating occupied asset including the development of a detailed commissioning plan and responsibility matrix.
• Walk the construction site on a regular basis, attend Owner-Architect-Contractor (OAC) meetings, and oversee clarifications and change orders from the job site in conjunction with the Multifamily Partner.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree required; specifically, in Construction Management, Finance, Engineering, Real Estate Development, or a related design/planning field with appropriate experience. MBA or equivalent experience preferred.
• New project entitlement leadership, including direct coordination with municipal and community stakeholders.
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in the development of multifamily projects.
• Travel to development projects is required.
• This individual should be familiar with all phases of the entitlement, development, construction, and lease-up processes and have an in-depth, working knowledge of the financial analysis side of the real estate business.
• Versatility; a willingness to do what is required for the success of the project.
• Characterized as a self-starter, detail-oriented, organized, and disciplined.

At Trademark, we recognize that our strength is directly linked to the quality and skills of our diverse associates. We approach our business as learners and not knowers, and we equip our employees with the tools and training needed to succeed professionally. Trademark provides a highly collaborative work environment that encourages interaction and learning across teams and senior leadership.

Trademark Property Co is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, genetics, disability, marital status, age, veteran status, domestic partner status, medical condition or any other characteristic protected by law.

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Title: COO

Compensation: TBD

Reports to: Chief Executive Officer

Direct Reports: SVP Accounting, VP Human Resources, VP Information Technology

This position will be a key executive at Trademark, leading company operations and growing and monitoring Trademark’s business.  This position is accountable for the corporate, financial, and risk management operations of Trademark, to include the maintenance of financial and operational strategies, metrics tied to that strategy and the ongoing development and monitoring of control systems designed to preserve company assets. Will also be involved in joint venture and partnership structure.

Specific Areas of responsibility include:

• Lead in the executive management of Trademark’s company operations.
• Review financials and performance with executive team.
• Actively participate in development financing and deal structuring.
• Collaborate on annual business plans and performance targets for each department and monitor progress to ensure objectives are reached.
• Maintain relationships with construction lenders.
• Monitor productivity to achieve annual company targets.
• Oversee investor reporting.
• Lead risk management / insurance effort.
• Lead tax planning / structuring of projects.
• Oversight of Joint Venture negotiation and documentation.
• Ensure performance standards for all corporate departments, create measures for overseeing those standards.
• Promote and solicit new business opportunities for the company.
• Lead and foster collaboration between departments to enhance performance and drive culture.
• Lead and advise Human Resources, Information Technology, Accounting, Property Management and Asset Management.
• Ensure an aligned incentive compensation plan is in place to drive behavior and accomplishes goals.
• Strengthen and enhance Company’s Inclusion, Diversity, Equity and Access program.
• Assist founder in long range succession and ownership transfer planning.

Qualifications:

• College Degree in business or equivalent business experience with 8 plus years of progressively responsible experience.
• Real estate and company management experience required.
• Advanced degree an advantage.
• Experience partnering with and managing an executive team.

Trademark Property Company www.trademarkproperty.com

Founded in 1992, Fort Worth-based Trademark is a 300+person firm that creates, invests in and operates experiential retail, leisure and mixed-use properties taking a long-term view in meeting the needs and exceeding the expectations of communities, retailers, owners and investors.

Trademark offers a competitive compensation and benefits package including medical, dental, 401K and vacation/sick leave.

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