Real Estate Acquisitions and Divestitures

United Farmers of Alberta Co-operative Limited; Calgary; On-site; CAD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company is seeking a skilled professional in Real Estate Acquisitions and Divestitures. The role involves managing property transactions to support strategic growth in Western Canada, requiring substantial experience in real estate and strong negotiation skills. Collaborating with various stakeholders, the candidate will conduct market research and negotiate agreements, ensuring the organization’s expansion efforts are effectively supported.

Qualifications

• 6-8 years of total experience, 5 years in real estate acquisitions/divestitures.
• Substantial knowledge of commercial acquisitions and leasing, preferably in rural land market.
• Ability to engage with local brokers and maintain relationships.

Responsibilities

• Conduct market research and provide recommendations related to real estate transactions.
• Negotiate acquisitions/divestitures and agreements under the guidance of the Manager.
• Engage in cross-functional collaboration and draft contracts.

Skills

Negotiation

Interpersonal skills

Research skills

Business communication

Education

Post-secondary degree in business, economics or real estate

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft PowerPoint

SAP

Job description

Real Estate Acquisitions and Divestitures

Department : Finance

Employment Type : Full-Time

Requisition ID : 688

Date Posted : March 10, 2025

Closing Date : March 24, 2025 or until filled

Position Summary :

The Real Estate group at UFA is responsible for all property acquisitions and divestitures done by the organization and its subsidiaries. The Real Estate group is on the forefront of supporting UFA’s strategic growth ambitions in Western Canada and is responsible for acquiring properties to support greenfield expansion. This role will report to the Manager, Real Estate and will have accountability for supporting and in some cases overseeing property acquisitions (including leases / purchases / and development) and divestitures. The ideal candidate for this position will be a champion in Real Estate Acquisitions and Divestitures. This position closely collaborates with internal stakeholders (operations, finance, others) and externally with brokers, purchasers, and vendors.

Key Responsibilities / Accountabilities :

• Conduct market research, evaluation and provide recommendations related to land purchases, divestments, leaseholds and sub-leases.
• Research potential real estate opportunities, negotiate acquisitions / divestitures and supporting agreements under the direction of the Manager, Real Estate. This stream of work will include :

Direct ownership of more routine transactions that are related to UFA’s existing portfolio of over 140 locations throughout Western Canada.

• Support and play a key role in larger and more strategic projects, including lands relating to UFA’s greenfield expansion strategies.
• Role will be responsible for using SAP in relation to their duties.
• Engage cross-functional collaboration between internal teams and external business partners to draft, review and present offers, agreements / contracts, discuss counter-offers details, negotiate and finalize offer conditions and obtain approval.
• Assist in the development of business cases that involve property acquisition / divestiture.
• Where needed, maintain relationships with local brokers that provide services to UFA.
• Assist with business growth activities and UFA network needs including market research and contributions of key real estate and location analysis to business cases as related to new sites and other strategic expansion projects.

Qualifications required for the position :

• Post-secondary degree or work experience equivalent in general business, economics or real estate.
• Previous experience as a commercial transaction paralegal an asset.
• 6-8 years of total experience with a minimum 5 years in a role with direct real estate acquisitions and divestiture experience. Experience in vendor communication, contract review and negotiation, site selection and due diligence are essential.
• Substantial knowledge of commercial acquisitions, divestitures and leasing, preferably including the rural land market and land subdivision.
• Strong negotiation and interpersonal skills.
• Advanced research and business communication skills.
• Existing commercial real estate relationships across Western Canada would be an asset.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint.
• Demonstrated ability in preparing and delivering engaging PowerPoint presentations.
• SAP experience relating to project costing would be an asset.
• Familiarity with multi-province real estate requirements would be an asset.
• Ability to travel inter-provincially, as required.