Real Estate Director

About Us

J. Benton Construction, LLC is more than a construction company—we are a team of builders committed to delivering exceptional project experiences while giving back to the Virgin Islands community where we live and work. Our mission is to be recognized as one of the leading construction companies in the Caribbean through an unwavering focus on customer service, quality, and continuous improvement.

Since 2019, J. Benton has been in a strategic partnership with Consigli Construction Co., Inc., one of the Northeast’s top general contractors. This collaboration allows us to leverage shared expertise, complementary strengths, and national-level resources to deliver best-in-class projects throughout the region

We are proud to call the U.S. Virgin Islands our home and to build projects that make a lasting impact on our community - while offering our employees meaningful careers with opportunities to grow. 

Position Description

The Real Estate Director leads the strategic planning, acquisition, development, and management of J. Benton’s corporate real estate and workforce housing portfolio. This role is responsible for ensuring the availability of high-quality, compliant, and cost-effective housing, office, warehouse, and operational facilities that support company growth and project delivery.

The Real Estate Director serves as a key advisor to executive leadership on portfolio strategy, capital deployment, risk management, and long-term asset planning.

This position is preferably based in the U.S. Virgin Islands, with partial remote flexibility considered.

Key Responsibilities 

• Develop and execute long-term real estate and workforce housing strategies aligned with business growth and project needs.


• Source, evaluate, acquire, lease, and dispose of residential, commercial, and operational properties.


• Lead due diligence activities including zoning, legal, environmental, financial, and regulatory reviews.


• Structure and negotiate purchase agreements, leases, financing arrangements, and vendor contracts.


• Manage portfolio budgets, forecasts, operating statements, and capital plans.


• Oversee property operations, housing programs, and third-party management partners.


• Establish governance, compliance, and risk management frameworks for all real estate assets.


• Monitor market conditions and asset performance to optimize returns and control costs.


• Lead cross-functional coordination with finance, legal, operations, and project leadership.


• Build and manage high-performing internal and external real estate support teams.
  

Essential Skills & Competencies 

• Strong financial, analytical, and investment evaluation skills.


• Ability to conduct feasibility, ROI, and risk-return analysis.


• Advanced negotiation and contract management abilities.


• Excellent executive-level communication and presentation skills.


• Strong organizational and portfolio management capability.


• High ethical standards and confidentiality.


• Proven people leadership and team development skills.
  

Required Qualifications 

• Bachelor’s degree in Real Estate, Finance, Business Administration, or related field; advanced degree preferred.


• Minimum of 7 years of experience managing corporate or institutional real estate portfolios.


• Demonstrated experience in acquisitions, leasing, dispositions, and portfolio strategy.


• Experience managing portfolios of comparable scale and complexity.


• Strong financial management, budgeting, and reporting expertise.


• Proven track record of working with lenders, advisors, legal counsel, and government agencies
  

Compensation & Benefits 

The base salary for this position is one component of J. Benton Construction’s total compensation package. Actual compensation will be determined based on a variety of factors, including a candidate’s skills, experience, education, relevant qualifications, internal equity, and business needs. 

J. Benton Construction offers a competitive benefits package designed to support your health, financial security, and work-life balance:

• Company-paid Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance (employee-only coverage, additional available)


• Company paid Short Term Disability (STD) insurance.
  


• Paid Time Off
  


• Paid Holidays (12)
  


• 401(k) retirement plan with company match
  


• Company-paid Life Insurance
  
  

Equal Opportunity Employer

J. Benton Construction is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, or gender identity), national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. We do not discriminate or retaliate against applicants or employees for discussing pay and provide reasonable accommodations as required.