VP, Real Estate Counsel

Invitation Homes Inc. (www.invitationhomes.com) is the leading owner and operator of single-family rental homes in the United States. Publicly traded on the New York Stock Exchange (INVH), Invitation Homes’ market capitalization is near $23 billion with approximately 1200 employees.

Through disciplined market and asset selection, Invitation Homes has assembled a portfolio of more than 80,000 high-quality homes in 16 major markets (Atlanta, Carolinas, Chicago, Dallas, Denver, Houston, Jacksonville, Las Vegas, Minneapolis, Northern California, Orlando, Phoenix, Seattle, Southern California, South Florida, and Tampa). The Company  targets desirable neighborhoods in convenient proximity to major employment centers, good schools, and transportation corridors. Invitation Homes has designed its portfolio with geographic concentration that cannot be easily replicated, providing economies of scale that enable the Company to efficiently and effectively serve its residents.

Since its founding in 2012, Invitation Homes has built a transformational housing company that is making significant investments of capital to redefine the single-family rental industry. The Company is providing more choice when it comes to housing—affording opportunity for hundreds of thousands of residents to live in their desired neighborhoods, close to their jobs and great schools. In addition, the Company has also spent billions of dollars renovating and maintaining homes for the benefit of  residents and communities, supporting hundreds of local vendors along the way.

Invitation Homes’ innovative operating platform is designed to provide a worry-free living experience for residents with 24/7 professional service, enabled by best-in-class people and technology. Since its merger with Starwood Waypoint Homes in 2017, Invitation Homes is positioned to more efficiently provide  high-quality homes and service to its residents. With increased demand for rental housing across all income   and age demographics, Invitation Homes is meeting the growing need for quality home leasing.

Position Summary:

This is a newly created position and exceptional opportunity for an experienced real estate attorney to make a meaningful impact to the growth story of Invitation Homes.  The Company is seeking an attorney with solid real estate and real estate finance experience coupled with sound business acumen.  The ideal candidate will have an ownership mentality and willingness to expand into new areas as needed.  The Real Estate Counsel will report to the Chief Legal Officer and will work closely with an exceptional team of professionals in real estate, finance, compliance…

Responsibilities:

• Manage all aspects of Company’s real estate portfolio including both owned and third-party managed homes across multiple jurisdictions.
• Lead and manage all real estate transactions, including drafting, negotiating, reviewing real estate documents, including purchase and sale agreements, leases, lease amendments, subleases, easements, construction contracts, access agreements, SNDAs, estoppels, vendor and service provider contracts, broker agreements, license agreements, management agreements, partnership agreements and various other documents and agreements relevant to the company’s real estate needs
• Coordinate all aspects of the transactional and post-closing process for major real estate transactions, including due diligence, title, survey, and environmental reviews, and addressing zoning and permitting issues.
• Work closely with internal clients on property management issues, including maintenance, defaults, rent discrepancies, surrender, etc.
• Advise on property management issues for the company owned and third-party portfolios.
• Support the Company's real estate joint ventures, including structuring, governance, compliance, capital contributions, profit/loss allocations, and exit strategies.
• Act as a legal liaison with third-party owners, institutional partners, and joint venture stakeholders to ensure clear alignment with joint venture agreements, management agreements, reporting obligations, and service standards, as applicable.
• Support corporate and operational teams on strategic initiatives, including scaling into new markets, technology rollouts, and standardizing legal processes.
• Collaborate closely with internal departments (acquisitions and dispositions, operations, asset management, finance, rehabs, turns and management) to deliver legally sound, business-forward solutions.

Requirements:

• J.D. from an ABA-accredited law school and member in good standing of at least one state bar, preferably Texas.
• Five (5) plus years’ real estate experience in a well-regarded law firm or comparable corporate environment
• Significant experience with commercial real estate transactions required and exposure to real estate finance and joint venture transactions is preferred. 
• Significant understanding and experience with trials and other forms of dispute resolution.
• Proven ability to manage and conduct internal investigations.
• Excellent business acumen and ability to communicate effectively across the organization.
• Strong interpersonal skills, excellent character, and collaborative, hands-on attitude is necessary to excel in this organization.
• Ability to foster relationships and individual accountability across the organization.
• Ability to identify opportunities for improvement and to facilitate the implementation of creative solutions.
• Ability to work independently, take ownership of and effectively solve problems.

To attract and retain top talent, we're pleased to offer competitive compensation and benefits, including:

• Annual bonus program

• Health, dental, vision, and life insurance

• Long-term and short-term disability insurance

• Generous paid time off plans include vacation accrual, sick time, standard holidays and floating holidays

• 401(k) with company matching contributions

• Awesome work environment with casual dress

• Team events and gatherings (Pre- and Post-Covid)

Invitation Homes is an equal opportunity employer committed to fostering a diverse, inclusive and innovative environment with the best associates. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity, Veteran status or any other factor protected by applicable federal, state or local law. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please contact us at humanresources@invitationhomes.com.

To all recruitment agencies: Invitation Homes does not accept agency resumes.  Please do not forward resumes to Invitation Homes employees.  Invitation Homes is not responsible for any fees related to unsolicited resumes.