Manager Real Estate

Delivery Hero; Dubai; On-site; AED 120,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading food delivery service in Dubai is seeking an experienced Real Estate Manager to spearhead site acquisitions and team management. You will lead a team, collaborate across functions, and ensure compliance while driving performance metrics. The ideal candidate has extensive experience in real estate and strong organizational skills.

Qualifications

• 46 years of experience in real estate leasing or network expansion, preferably in fast-paced environments.
• Prior experience managing junior team members or project teams.
• Strong understanding of lease terms, due diligence, and site acquisition processes.
• Confident communicator and effective on cross-functional projects.
• Highly organized with strong follow-through and a bias for action.

Responsibilities

• Lead the execution of new site acquisitions, renewals, and relocations.
• Manage and support a team of 34 real estate associates.
• Work closely with legal, finance, procurement, and facilities teams.
• Maintain real estate dashboards and report to internal stakeholders.
• Prepare briefs, presentations, and recommendations for sites.

Skills

Real estate leasing

Cross-functional collaboration

Project management

Strong communication skills

Organizational skills

Job description

Whats on Your Plate

Real Estate Strategy & Execution

• Lead the execution of new site acquisitions renewals and relocations in line with business needs.

• Align with functional teams (e.g. logistics q-commerce offices) to validate space requirements and timelines.

• Conduct market-level due diligence and location assessments to support data-driven decisions.

Team Management

• Manage and support a team of 34 real estate associates across different markets.

• Provide guidance on prioritization deal structuring and problem-solving.

• Review team pipeline and ensure timely movement of all leads across intake approvals and contracting.

Cross-Functional Coordination

• Work closely with legal finance procurement and facilities to streamline lease and fit-out processes.

• Track performance metrics (e.g. time-to-sign cost per sqm) and flag risks or blockers early.

• Ensure documentation and compliance standards are met for internal governance reviews.

Reporting & Stakeholder Engagement

• Maintain updated real estate dashboards and lead regular reporting to internal stakeholders.

• Support the development of market plans and space strategies in collaboration with the Real Estate Lead.

• Prepare briefs presentations and recommendations for new or strategic sites.

What did we order

• 46 years of experience in real estate leasing or network expansion (experience in fast-paced multi-market environments preferred).

• Prior experience managing junior team members or project teams.

• Strong understanding of lease terms due diligence and site acquisition processes.

• Confident communicator and effective cross-functional collaborator.

• Highly organized with strong follow-through and a bias for action.

Remote Work :

No

Employment Type :

Full-time