Senior Specialist - Real Estate Leasing

Talabat

Dubai

On-site

AED 257,069 - 330,517

Full time

14 days+

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Benefits offered by this job

Collaborative workplace

Growth-focused culture

Wellness support

Job summary

Talabat is seeking a Senior Specialist in Real Estate Leasing in Dubai. This role demands an experienced professional skilled in property management and leasing negotiations, ensuring alignment with Talabat's operational needs.

The ideal candidate should have 5-8 years of experience, strong knowledge of UAE leasing, and excellent relationship management skills. Benefits include a collaborative workplace and wellness support.

Qualifications

5-8 years of experience in real estate, leasing, property management.
Strong relationship-building skills with landlords and internal teams.
Able to evaluate properties from commercial, operational, legal perspectives.

Responsibilities

Scout, evaluate, and recommend suitable real estate options.
Manage relationships with real estate brokers and landlords.
Lead lease negotiations and manage lease agreements.

Skills

Commercial leasing

Real estate acquisition

Site scouting

Lease negotiation

Lease renewals

Landlord relationship management

Property management

Real estate due diligence

RERA compliance

Job description

Job Snapshot

Role: Senior Specialist – Real Estate Leasing
Location: Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Industry: Real Estate
Function: Real Estate Leasing‑Acquisition
Experience: 5‑8 years in real estate, leasing, or property management
Job Type: Full‑time

Position Overview

Senior Specialist – Real Estate Leasing in Dubai, United Arab Emirates is a hiring opportunity for an experienced leasing and property management professional who can manage site sourcing, landlord relationships, lease negotiations, and real estate portfolio coordination for Talabat. This role suits a commercially focused specialist with strong knowledge of UAE leasing processes, property due diligence, contract coordination, RERA, Ejari, municipality requirements, and cross‑functional stakeholder management.

Key Responsibilities

Scout, evaluate, and recommend suitable real estate options based on business needs across dark stores, kitchens, logistics hubs, and operational facilities.
Build and maintain a strong property pipeline that supports Talabat’s expansion strategy and future site requirements.
Work with commercial, data, operations, and business teams to align site selection with customer demand, operational coverage, and growth priorities.
Manage ethical and non‑conflicting relationships with real estate brokers, consultants, advisors, landlords, and property representatives.
Build strong working relationships with landlords, property managers, building management teams, and relevant points of contact.
Act as the main communication bridge between landlords and Talabat’s internal departments to support clear follow‑up and timely issue resolution.
Lead lease negotiations, renewal discussions, commercial terms, rent reviews, and contract‑related conversations with landlords.
Coordinate with legal and finance teams to finalize lease agreements, renewal documents, exits, approvals, and internal compliance requirements.
Monitor upcoming renewals, lease expirations, termination clauses, renewal options, exit rights, and key portfolio deadlines.
Conduct rent benchmarking against market rates to support competitive lease terms and stronger cost control.
Drive portfolio cost optimization through renegotiations, consolidation opportunities, early exit strategies, and improved lease structures where suitable.
Support internal teams in resolving property‑related issues such as maintenance delays, access restrictions, handover concerns, landlord approvals, or building management matters.
Escalate recurring disputes or unresolved landlord issues and propose practical alternatives with the relevant internal stakeholders.
Conduct due diligence on prospective properties, including title deed verification, ownership checks, permitted activity review, and deal readiness assessment.
Ensure leasing activities follow UAE real estate requirements, including RERA, Ejari, DED or equivalent licensing, and municipality approval processes.
Coordinate with authorities, landlords, and internal teams on permits, licensing, and documentation needed for new site openings.
Manage property handover coordination between landlords and internal construction, engineering, fit‑out, and operations teams.
Check that premises meet technical, operational, and fit‑out requirements before business teams proceed with launch preparation.
Improve real estate workflows, lead tracking, documentation quality, system updates, and internal visibility across locations.
Maintain structured lease records, contract archives, due diligence files, approval trails, and portfolio documentation for easy retrieval and audit readiness.

Ideal Profile

5‑8 years of experience in real estate, leasing, property management, commercial leasing, or portfolio coordination.
Background in retail, Food and Beverages, e‑commerce, logistics, delivery operations, or multi‑site business environments is highly preferred.
Strong experience negotiating lease terms, renewals, commercial contracts, and landlord agreements.
Good understanding of UAE real estate documentation, RERA, Ejari, title deed checks, municipality approvals, and licensing coordination.
Able to evaluate properties from commercial, operational, legal, and risk perspectives before progressing deals.
Strong relationship‑building skills with landlords, brokers, property managers, internal teams, and senior stakeholders.
Comfortable managing several leases, property issues, contract deadlines, and site requirements at the same time.
High attention to detail when reviewing documents, tracking obligations, managing deadlines, and keeping records accurate.
Confident working under time pressure while escalating bottlenecks and recommending practical solutions.
Strong communication, negotiation, follow‑up, and problem‑solving skills.
Able to work cross‑functionally with legal, finance, construction, fit‑out, operations, commercial, and data teams.
Practical understanding of lease cost control, rent benchmarking, contract risk, and landlord performance management.

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