Key Responsibilities have included and/or include: Providing support on all Real Estate matters as necessary to the organization’s core Business, Legal, Planning, Finance and Operating Units, including preliminary budget reporting.• Leads and consults during and as part of a negotiation process and prepares and/or over sees reports to Executive Management on property acquisitions and other relevant real estate initiatives or transactions;Leading three acquisition units and… Show more Key Responsibilities have included and/or include: Providing support on all Real Estate matters as necessary to the organization’s core Business, Legal, Planning, Finance and Operating Units, including preliminary budget reporting.• Leads and consults during and as part of a negotiation process and prepares and/or over sees reports to Executive Management on property acquisitions and other relevant real estate initiatives or transactions;Leading three acquisition units and talented staff as part of the GO Expansion program, including corridor expansions & extensions, new stations, grade separations as well as Smart Track stations.• Commissions property appraisals, title searches, environmental reporting, reference plans and property agreements for acquisitions and dispositions of real property.Represents / supports initiatives in LEAN and Continuous Improvement to provide the most efficient protocols and best practices to support organization goals.Represents and support Metrolinx as an SME to external stakeholders, other Ministries, various municipalities either directly or via Metrolinx’s communications teams • Has completed many successful negotiations to acquire large multi-million dollar property purchases on behalf of the organization, including interim managing multiple properties as part of proposed service expansion initiative; ifull & partial fee simple acquisitions, crossing agreements, permanent easements, temporary access & easement agreements, leases and licenses, and/or the disposition/exchange of property in accordance with corporate policy and procedures.• Liaises with senior management and legal counsel strategizing and preparing the business terms or conditions as part of the documentation required to close various real estate transactions, including co-ordination to completion dates with the responsible project team and handover to construction project teams or the portfolio management team, as appropriate Show less