Negotiate acquisitions and dispositions (including sales and exchanges) of real property in accordance with UPPS No. 08.04.01, Texas State University System rules and regulations and all other state laws, for current or future campus purposes.

• Actively pursues acquisition and sale of properties as indentified by the university;
• Conduct on-site inspection of property;
• Request environmental site assessments;
• Obtain appraisal of value;
• Work with City on acquisition of streets associated with real property acquisitions;
• Process required approvals for real estate transactions, including Board of Regents and Coordinating Board;
• Conduct planning and feasibility analyses for proposed uses of campus land for commercial and services purposes;
• Complete business plan for acquisition of income generating properties;
• Acquire, grant or release of easements;
• Acquire, grant or release right-of-ways;
• Coordinate with Facilities to make acquired properties ready for use by university departments;
• Coordinate with Facilities the demolition of buildings; and
• Resolve, with assistance of University Attorney, real estate tax exemption issues and process pro-rated tax payments on properties acquired.

Sells or acquires real property assets donated or bequeathed to Texas State.

• Meet with potential donors;
• Evaluate gifts of real estate to Texas State;
• Conduct on-site inspection of property;
• Request environmental site assessments;
• Obtain appraisal of value;
• Process required approvals for real estate transactions, including Board of Regents and Coordinating Board;
• Conduct planning and feasibility analyses for proposed uses of campus land for commercial and services purposes;
• Complete business plan for acquisition of income generating properties;
• Coordinate with Facilities to make acquired properties ready for use by university departments;
• Coordinate with Facilities the demolition of buildings; and
• Resolve, with assistance of University Attorney, real estate tax exemption issues and process pro-rated tax payments on properties acquired.

02.03

Negotiate and manage leases where Texas State is the lessor or lessee

• Actively pursue lease of off campus space as identified by the university;
• Solicit bids for space;
• Conduct site visits;
• Prepare best value analysis;
• Process required approvals, including Board of Regents;
• Negotiate terms and conditions of lease documents;
• Work with departments and staff for lease of university space to potential tenants;
• Manage inventory of leases and lease files;

• Complete business plan for income generating properties;
• Generate lease agreements, contracts or memorandums of understanding;
• Coordinate with Facilities to make acquired properties ready for use by university departments;
• Process rent payments; and
• Coordinate with Facilities any maintenance and repairs as needed.

Maintain all real property records and serves as the informational resource for inquiries regarding real estate.

• Maintain computerized inventory of real estate owned;
• Maintain permanent archive of property files;
• Maintain fiscal year leases;
• Maintain inventory of trust real estate; and
• Complete annual reports to the General Land Office regarding building inventory and historical buildings.

Major responsibilities for routine assignments associated with this PPS include the following: