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Senior Trust Real Estate Asset Manager

Huntington Bank · IL · Full time

Posted Sep 18, 2026 · We last checked this listing on Oct 6, 2026

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About your past

Tell me about a complex real estate transaction you managed for a fiduciary account.

What they are checking: Hands-on experience with acquisitions, sales and leasing under fiduciary duties.

How do you negotiate with buyers, tenants or property managers on behalf of a trust?

What they are checking: Sophisticated negotiation skill, which the posting lists as required.

How do you work with trust officers who own the client relationship?

What they are checking: Team-oriented partnership within the Private Bank's client advisor culture.

What would you do

A trust holds farmland, and the beneficiaries need income but the land yields little. How do you decide whether to keep it?

What they are checking: Applying prudent investor standards to account objectives rather than personal preference.

Family beneficiaries disagree about selling the family home held in trust. How do you handle it?

What they are checking: Managing emotional client situations while following the trust document and fiduciary duty.

About the work

What environmental risks do you look for when a trust acquires or holds real estate?

What they are checking: Awareness of environmental hazards and due diligence, which the posting names directly.

How do you spot low liquidity in an account early enough to plan a real estate sale?

What they are checking: Proactive monitoring that prevents forced sales at bad prices.

How would you present a recommendation to a fiduciary committee?

What they are checking: Clear, well-supported recommendations that a committee can act on.

What do you look for when managing commercial property held in trust compared to a residential property?

What they are checking: Breadth across commercial, residential and agricultural property types in the portfolio.

How do you document decisions so they would hold up if a beneficiary challenged them later?

What they are checking: Fiduciary documentation habits that protect both the bank and the beneficiaries.

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The full job description

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Description Job Description Summary The Senior Trust Real Estate Asset Manager is responsible for managing a complex portfolio of real estate assets held in fiduciary accounts, including commercial, residential, agricultural and others. The role is an integral member of Huntington’s Private Bank which at its cornerstone is a client advisor culture within a team-oriented environment. The role provides leadership and guidance on the prudency of maintaining real estate within a portfolio based on the account investment objectives, and preemptively identify potential issues, such as low account liquidity that might necessitate selling real estate or environmental hazards. Candidates must exhibit strong fiduciary judgment, strategic decision-making abilities, sophisticated negotiation skills, expertise in identifying and managing risk, and a client-centric approach to service delivery. Duties and Responsibilities: • Provide strategic oversight for a diverse portfolio of trust-held real estate assets, ensuring alignment with fiduciary obligations, client and account investment objectives, and organizational goals. • Serve as a senior subject matter expert on trust real estate matters, providing guidance and recommendations to senior management, fiduciary committees, trust officers, and other key stakeholders. • Oversee complex real estate transactions, including acquisitions, dispositions, leasing activities, financing arrangements, development projects, and property restructurings. • Ensure compliance with applicable laws, regulations, fiduciary standards, internal policies, and trust-specific governing documents. • Direct property valuation, financial analysis, market assessments, and due diligence activities to support strategic decision-making and risk management. • Identify, assess, and mitigate legal, operational, environmental, financial, and reputational risks associated with trust-owned real estate assets. • Build and maintain strong relationships with clients, co-fiduciaries, beneficiaries, attorneys, appraisers, brokers, property managers, and other external partners. • Lead negotiations involving real estate transactions, vendor contracts, lease agreements, and other matters impacting trust-held assets. • Prepare and present complex portfolio analyses, asset performance reports, risk assessments, and strategic recommendations to executive leadership, trust committees, and other governance groups. Basic Qualifications: • Bachelor's Degree (Accounting, Finance, General Business, Management or Real Estate major preferred). • 10+ years of relevant experience in real estate or asset management. Preferred Qualifications • Demonstrated ability to lead complex initiatives and operate with a high degree of autonomy, exercising sound judgment and strategic decision-making with minimal oversight. • Strong analytical and financial acumen, with advanced quantitative, valuation, and problem-solving capabilities applied to complex real estate and fiduciary asset management matters. • Advanced financial modeling and investment analysis expertise, including extensive proficiency in Excel for cash flow forecasting, scenario analysis, and portfolio management. • Exceptional verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills, with the ability to effectively influence stakeholders, present recommendations, interact with clients, senior leadership, and external partners. • Certified Commercial Investment Member (CCIM) designation preferred. • Certified Property Manager (CPM) designation preferred. • Advanced proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite and other technology platforms used to support asset management, portfolio reporting, and strategic decision-making. Exempt Status: (Yes = not eligible for overtime pay) ( No = eligible for overtime pay) Yes Workplace Type: Office Our Approach to Office Workplace Type Certain positions outside our branch network may be eligible for a flexible work arrangement. We’re combining the best of both worlds: in-office and work from home. Our approach enables our teams to deepen connections, maintain a strong community, and do their best work. Remote roles will also have the opportunity to come together in our offices for moments that matter. Specific work arrangements will be provided by the hiring team. Compensation Range: Total Base Pay Range 93,000.00 - 189,000.00 USD Annual The compensation range represents the anticipated low and high end of the base compensation range for this position. Actual compensation will vary based on various factors including but not limited to location, experience, and education.  Colleagues in this position are also eligible to participate in an applicable incentive compensation plan.  In addition, Huntington provides a variety of benefits to colleagues, including health insurance coverage, wellness program, life and disability insurance, retirement savings plan, paid leave programs, paid holidays and paid time off (PTO). Huntington is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Tobacco-Free Hiring Practice: Visit Huntington's Career Web Site for more details. Note to Agency Recruiters: Huntington will not pay a fee for any placement resulting from the receipt of an unsolicited resume. All unsolicited resumes sent to any Huntington colleagues, directly or indirectly, will be considered Huntington property. Recruiting agencies must have a valid, written and fully executed Master Service Agreement and Statement of Work for consideration.

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