Portfolio Real Estate Strategy Manager

BGIS; Montreal; On-site; CAD 96,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

BGIS seeks a Portfolio Real Estate Strategy Manager in Canada to lead strategic optimization and disposition initiatives for real assets. The role focuses on development, redevelopment, and maximizing value from properties across office, land, and facilities.

The candidate will drive market analyses, due diligence, budgeting, and cross-functional collaboration with internal teams and external stakeholders to execute complex transactions and strategic plans. English proficiency is required.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of progressive experience in real estate development and asset management.
• Experience in asset disposition strategies and complex transactions.
• English language required for dealings with English-speaking customers.

Responsibilities

• Initiate and develop portfolio optimization studies.
• Analyze, evaluate, present and advocate for new development or sales opportunities.
• Coordinate and execute due diligence: market studies, surveys, valuation, costing, reviews.
• Establish opportunity budgets for financial and strategic planning.
• Maintain organized records of documents and contracts.
• Provide consulting on asset disposition strategies to maximize value.
• Advocate for client in dealings with developers and partners.
• Provide information for decisions on material transactions.
• Create proposals and options for client review and approval.
• Assess third party proposals and coordinate reviews with stakeholders.
• Report to senior management on activity status.
• Communicate with departments and external parties for smooth execution.
• Ensure project information is promptly shared with all team members.
• Ensure projects conform to financial goals and agreements.
• Develop and maintain a network of industry contacts.
• Collaborate with Real Estate Asset Management, Legal, Finance, Operations, and partners.
• Represent the organization in negotiations and planning discussions.

Skills

Real estate development

Asset management

Asset disposition

Financial modeling

Market analysis

Negotiation

Stakeholder management

Executive communication

CRM tools

Project management

Zoning knowledge

Tools

CRM software

Portfolio management tools

Financial analysis tools

Job description

JOB DESCRIPTION

The Portfolio Real Estate Strategy Manager will primarily act as a subject matter expert in the areas of development and re-development and maximizing value from real assets. The role will plan and deliver Strategic Real Estate optimization projects related to the sale, disposition, and/or redevelopment of real estate assets.

Key Duties & Responsibilities

Development of Opportunities

• Initiate and develop portfolio optimization studies.
• Analyze, evaluate, present and advocate for new development or sales opportunities which support the organization goal, including office space, technical space, land, towers sites, media facilities.
• Coordinate and execute necessary due diligence: Market studies, land surveys, valuation assessments, consultant review, project costing, technical work etc. as required.
• Establish opportunity budgets for financial and strategic planning.
• Maintain an organized record of all documents, contracts and related paperwork.
• Provide consulting and subject matter expertise on Asset disposition strategies that will maximize value.
• Advocate for client in direct dealings with developers, jurisdictions and/or any other parties with respect to asset disposition opportunities.
• Provide information and support for decisions regarding material transactions support client strategies.
• Create proposals, alternatives and options for client review and approval.
• Provide assessments on third party proposals and engage with relevant internal and external stakeholders for required reviews and recommendations.
• Report regularly to senior management and others on the status of activity and planning.
• Communicate effectively and coordinate with various departments and external concerned parties (City, developers, consultants) to ensure smooth execution of real estate projects.
• Ensure that all pertinent information regarding the projects is provided to all members of the team concerned in a prompt and clear fashion.
• Ensure projects conform to BCE financial goals, municipal and partner agreements.

Stakeholder & Relationship Management

• Develop and maintain a network of industry contacts, including investors, developers, brokers, municipal representatives, and consultants.
• Collaborate with Real Estate Asset Management, Legal, Finance, Operations, and external partners to ensure seamless transaction execution.
• Represent the organization in negotiations, public consultations, municipal planning discussions, and industry-related meetings.

Knowledge & Skills

• 10+ years of progressive experience in real estate development, asset management, acquisitions, dispositions, portfolio optimization, or related real estate investment activities, including responsibility for complex transactions and stakeholder management.
• Strong knowledge of real estate disposition strategies, asset monetization, acquisition and divestiture processes.
• Extensive understanding of property valuation methodologies, market analysis, development economics, and highest-and-best-use assessments.
• Demonstrated experience negotiating complex real estate transactions and commercial agreements.
• Strong financial modeling, investment analysis, and business case development capabilities.
• Knowledge of municipal planning frameworks, entitlement processes, zoning, land development approvals, and infrastructure requirements.
• Ability to manage multiple complex projects and transactions simultaneously while balancing competing priorities.
• Strong stakeholder management and relationship-building capabilities across public and private sector organizations.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including executive presentations, board materials, and transaction reporting.
• Experience utilizing CRM, transaction management, or portfolio management tools to track opportunities and disposition activities.
• Knowledge of commercial, industrial, office, land, telecommunications, or infrastructure-related real estate assets is considered an asset.
• English is required because you will be dealing with English-speaking customers as part of your job.

This is a regular, full-time position with a salary range of $96,322 - $120,402 per annum. The starting salary will be based on the successful candidate’s competencies, including but not limited to experience, education and performance related to this role.