Also called: Land Bank Director, Vacant Property Manager
Runs a public "land bank" that takes over abandoned houses and empty lots and turns them into homes, gardens, or businesses.
Land bank managers acquire tax-foreclosed properties, decide which to demolish or rehab, and sell them to families or developers for neighborhood revival. Cities like Detroit and Cleveland have big land banks.
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Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.
Bachelor's degree (4-year), about 5 years after high school. Bachelor's in planning, real estate, or public administration; master's helpful.
Ways in: 4-year college, Graduate school. Training cost: $15k – $60k.
Majors to look at: Urban Planning, Real Estate, Public Administration.
Growing about average. Over 300 land banks nationwide.
Low risk for 10 years. AI helps track properties; deciding what to save and working with neighbors and buyers stay human.
Classes: Economics, AP Human Geography, Business class.
Official data: O*NET occupation 11-9199.
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