UAE Restaurant Leasing Leader - Site Expansion & Portfolio

NADIA Recruitment & Management Consultants; Dubai; On-site; AED 140,000 - 230,000; Full time

Job summary

NADIA Recruitment & Management Consultants seeks an experienced Leasing Manager to lead site acquisition, lease negotiation, portfolio management, and restaurant expansion activities across the UAE. The role is commercially driven with proven experience in the restaurant, QSR, and F&B sector.

You will identify, evaluate, negotiate, and secure new locations, manage existing lease portfolios, and ensure franchisor and corporate approvals are completed.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of commercial real estate and leasing experience.
• 5+ years in restaurant, QSR, or F&B leasing, with 3 years in the last 5 years.
• 3+ years at Leasing Manager level or equivalent with portfolio ownership.
• 2+ years in current/most recent role.
• Managed a portfolio of at least 25 active leases.
• Opened a minimum of 8 restaurant sites in the last 3 years.
• Completed 10 franchisor or corporate approval submissions (RFS or equivalent).
• 4+ years UAE market experience; UAE resident.

Responsibilities

• Identify and evaluate UAE restaurant/QSR locations; conduct market analysis.
• Lead lease negotiations and manage the lifecycle from identification to store opening.
• Maintain lease expiry schedules, renewals, and compliance across the portfolio.
• Prepare franchisor or corporate approvals and coordinate cross-functional input.
• Monitor market trends and support expansion plans for multi-brand portfolios.

Skills

Leasing

Real estate

Negotiation

Financial modelling

Portfolio ownership

Job description

NADIA Recruitment & Management Consultants seeks an experienced Leasing Manager to lead site acquisition, lease negotiation, portfolio management, and restaurant expansion activities across the UAE. The role is commercially driven with proven experience in the restaurant, QSR, and F&B sector.

You will identify, evaluate, negotiate, and secure new locations, manage existing lease portfolios, and ensure franchisor and corporate approvals are completed.