Position Overview
The Real Estate & Facilities Coordinator will support Foguth Financial Group’s continued growth by assisting with the identification, evaluation, acquisition, leasing, development, and ongoing management of office locations.
This is a growth-oriented position designed for an organized, motivated individual who can learn the commercial real estate process and progressively assume greater responsibility. The successful candidate will work directly with company leadership, real estate brokers, landlords, attorneys, contractors, and other vendors.
Extensive commercial real estate experience is not required. We are looking for someone who is highly organized, detail-oriented, comfortable communicating with professionals, and capable of managing multiple projects and deadlines.
Key Responsibilities
Office Location Research
- Research potential office markets and locations.
- Identify available properties that meet FFG’s size, location, parking, visibility, cost, signage, and other requirements.
- Communicate with commercial real estate brokers and property owners.
- Collect and organize property information, asking rents, operating expenses, taxes, availability, and lease terms.
- Help prepare financial comparisons of potential locations.
- Coordinate property tours and site visits.
- Maintain a database of potential office locations.
Letters of Intent & Lease Process
- Assist in preparing Letters of Intent (LOIs).
- Track negotiations between FFG, landlords, brokers, and attorneys.
- Maintain lease comparison spreadsheets.
- Coordinate collection of lease documents and supporting information.
- Track lease deadlines, renewal dates, options, deposits, and other important requirements.
- Coordinate execution and signing of leases.
- Maintain an organized electronic file for each property.
Tenant Improvements & Construction
- Coordinate tenant improvement projects from initial planning through completion.
- Communicate with architects, contractors, landlords, engineers, and vendors.
- Track construction schedules and project deadlines.
- Monitor tenant improvement budgets and expenses.
- Coordinate furniture, signage, technology, security, and other office requirements.
- Conduct site visits to monitor progress.
- Identify issues and communicate them to leadership.
- Assist with final inspections and office openings.
Existing Office Management
- Maintain a database of all FFG leases and properties.
- Track lease expirations and renewal opportunities.
- Coordinate maintenance and repair issues with landlords and vendors.
- Assist with office relocations and expansions.
- Maintain property documentation, warranties, plans, and other records.
Qualifications & Skills
Required
- Excellent organizational skills
- Strong attention to detail
- Excellent written and verbal communication
- Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously
- Strong follow-through and ownership
- Comfort communicating with brokers, contractors, landlords, attorneys, and vendors
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office and Excel
- Ability to research and analyze information
- Willingness to learn commercial real estate
Preferred but Not Required
- 1–3 years of experience in real estate, construction, property management, project coordination, administration, or a related field
- Experience working with contracts or leases
- Experience managing projects
- Bachelor’s degree in business, real estate, finance, construction management, or a related field
Ideal Candidate Profile
- Extremely organized
- Smart and willing to learn
- Excellent communicator
- Strong attention to detail
- Takes ownership and follows through
- Comfortable dealing with vendors and professionals
- Good with numbers and Excel
- Does not need to be repeatedly reminded to follow up
Why Foguth Financial Group
Founded in 2009 by Michael Foguth, Foguth Financial Group was built on a mission to remove barriers, maximize retirement income, and reduce financial stress for those nearing or in retirement. What began with in-home client appointments has grown into a firm with 15 office locations across the United States, headquartered in Brighton, Michigan.
Our commitment to excellence has earned recognition including the Best Investment Firm of Livingston County and the INC 5000 Fastest Growing Private Companies, reinforcing our reputation as a trusted leader in retirement planning.
Today, our team is dedicated to education and empowering clients to make informed financial decisions with confidence – delivering peace and purpose for our clients’ money. As part of our continued growth, we are expanding our (team name) and seeking professionals who want to grow with us.
The right candidate will not only meet the qualifications but live these values daily:
FOGUTH FINANCIAL GROUP’S CORE VALUES
- Open, honest, positive, ethical
- Proud and loyal
- Client first
- Work works, get it done.
- Encourage the heart and show appreciation