Job Openings

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Would you like to help small nonprofits and local organizations for working for social good with their commercial real estate needs in RI?

189 Development, a small Providence-area foundation, is seeking a part-time commercial real estate consultant to help us with commercial (non-residential) real estate rentals and purchases for ourselves and our grantees who tend to be small nonprofits without in-house real estate knowledge. 

This is a work-as-needed position with a monthly retainer. Workload will vary with the availability of suitable properties and our grantees’ needs. Work would mainly occur during regular business hours. Typical project requests would include:

·  Non-residential commercial property expertise, particularly in Providence County 

·  Researching and gaining access to potential rental and purchase opportunities, which may include properties not officially on the market, to suit our needs and those of our grantees 

·  Acting as a buyer’s agent advising on and assisting with all aspects of a potential acquisition including pricing, negotiations, financing and closing

·  Assisting with evaluation and negotiation of commercial leases, in coordination with legal counsel 

·  Managing due diligence, including environmental, structural, and other inspections, in coordination with legal counsel

Requirements:

·  Licensed in RI

·  Deep familiarity with commercial real estate and zoning and use codes in Providence, East Providence and Central Falls

·  Network of useful contacts for the due diligence process

·  Familiarity with commercial leases and purchases

·  Understanding of and recent experience with commercial and nonprofit financing

Compensation via retainer (against which services are billed at an hourly rate) and commission (against which retainer will be credited)

Interested and qualified parties should reach out with credentials to anne (at) 189development.org