Sr. Specialist Real Estate

Delivery Hero; Dubai; On-site; AED 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in food delivery seeks a Real Estate Manager to support its expansion strategy. The role includes negotiating leases, managing landlord relationships, and improving real estate operations. Candidates should have strong negotiation skills, attention to detail, and 4 years experience in a related field.

Qualifications

• 4 years of experience in real estate, leasing, or property management.
• Proven ability to negotiate commercial contracts under time pressure.
• Strong relationship-building skills and detail orientation.

Responsibilities

• Identify, evaluate, and propose suitable real estate options.
• Build and maintain relationships with landlords and property managers.
• Lead lease negotiations and ensure contract compliance.
• Resolve property-related issues and support stakeholders.
• Contribute to process improvements in real estate operations.

Skills

Negotiation

Relationship Building

Attention to Detail

Interpersonal Skills

Cross-functional Collaboration

Job description

• Identify, evaluate, and propose suitable real estate options based on the needs of business functions (, dark stores, dine-in, logistics).
• Maintain a strong pipeline of potential properties aligned with Talabat’s expansion strategy.

Landlord Relationship Management

• Build and maintain strong relationships with landlords, property managers, and real estate agents.
• Act as the single point of contact between landlords and internal teams, ensuring smooth communication and timely issue resolution.

Lease Negotiation & Contract Management

• Lead lease and renewal negotiations, securing favorable terms that meet both business needs and legal requirements.
• Collaborate with legal and finance teams to ensure timely finalization of contracts and compliance with internal policies.
• Proactively manage upcoming renewals and exits to mitigate financial or operational risk.

Issue Resolution & Stakeholder Support

• Work with business teams to address property-related issues, ensuring landlord accountability and timely resolution (, maintenance delays, access issues).
• Escalate recurring issues or disputes and propose alternative solutions in collaboration with internal stakeholders.

Process Improvement

• Provide input into workflow design, documentation, and system updates that streamline real estate operations.
• Contribute insights to improve lead tracking, visibility, and turnaround time across markets.

Qualifications

What Did We Order?

• 4 years of experience in real estate, leasing, or property management — ideally in a retail, F&B, or logistics environment.
• Proven ability to negotiate commercial contracts and manage stakeholders under time pressure.
• Strong relationship-building and interpersonal skills.
• High attention to detail, with the ability to juggle multiple priorities.
• Comfortable working cross-functionally and escalating bottlenecks when needed.