Senior Manager, Real Estate

ALDO Group; Montreal; On-site; CAD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible work options

Generous discounts

On-site perks

Job summary

ALDO Group in Montreal, Canada seeks a Senior Real Estate Manager to negotiate lease transactions and lead financial analyses for a North America portfolio of ~325 locations. You will collaborate with Legal, Lease Administration, Construction, and Finance to drive leasing initiatives and optimize occupancy costs.

Travel across North America is required; a strong background in retail real estate, deal economics, and proforma development is essential to succeed in this role.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Real Estate, Business Administration, Finance or related field.
• Minimum of 3 years of experience in retail real estate, leasing, financial analysis, property management, or related field.
• Strong knowledge of retail lease structures, lease documentation, and real estate principles.
• Demonstrated expertise in financial analysis, deal economics, proforma preparation, and business case development.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel; experience with Lucernex or similar software is an asset.

Responsibilities

• Negotiate and manage store lease transactions from negotiation through execution.
• Prepare financial analyses, proformas, business cases, and approval packages.
• Analyze store performance, occupancy costs, lease economics, and market conditions to support decisions.
• Develop and maintain relationships with landlords, brokers, and internal stakeholders.
• Prepare reports, lease expiry schedules, and portfolio metrics.

Skills

Real estate analysis

Negotiation

Advanced Excel

Financial modeling

Stakeholder management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Real Estate, Business Administration, Finance

Tools

Lucernex

Microsoft Excel

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Company: The Aldo Group Inc / Le Groupe Aldo Inc.

About the ALDO Group

Specializing in stylish and accessible footwear, handbags, and accessories, the ALDO Group has been around for more than 50 years. With over 1,500 stores in more than 100 countries, we operate under two signature brands, ALDO and Call It Spring, and we are the core footwear partner for Sperry in North America. The ALDO Group is also an industry-recognized wholesale licensed partner, specializing in the design, sourcing, and distribution of fashion footwear, handbags, and accessories. Our diverse portfolio includes household brands such as ROXY, Brooks Brothers, Ted Baker, Hunter, and G.H.BASS. In addition to our head office in Montreal, the ALDO Group maintains international offices in Europe and Asia. For more information,visitwww.aldogroup.com .

Enjoy meaningful recognition, flexible work options, great on-siteperks,generousdiscounts, and the pride ofbeingpart of a brandthatleadswithpeople, theplanet, anditspartnersatheart.

Overview

The Senior Real Estate Manager reports directly to the Head of Real Estate North America and is responsible for lease negotiations, financial analysis, transaction management, and portfolio reporting across ALDO, Call it Spring, and Sperry.

Working closely with landlords, Legal, Lease Administration, Construction, Operations, Finance, and other internal stakeholders, the Senior Real Estate Manager supports leasing initiatives across a portfolio of approximately 325 retail locations throughout North America.

Position Scope and Purpose

The Senior Real Estate Manager is responsible for negotiating lease transactions, preparing financial analyses and approval packages, coordinating lease documentation, and supporting portfolio management initiatives. The role contributes to real estate decision-making through the analysis of store performance, occupancy costs, market conditions, and lease economics. The Real Estate Manager is responsible for ensuring transactions are completed efficiently and in alignment with business objectives.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage and negotiate all storage lease agreements.


• Manage store lease transactions from negotiation through execution, coordinating with Legal, Lease Administration, landlords, brokers, and internal stakeholders to ensure timely completion.


• Support larger portfolio negotiations and strategic leasing initiatives in partnership with senior real estate leadership.


• Develop and maintain relationships with landlords, brokers, and industry partners.


• Prepare financial analyses, proformas, business cases, and approval packages to support leasing recommendations and negotiations.


• Analyze store performance, occupancy costs, lease economics, and market conditions to support portfolio decisions.


• Support the preparation of occupancy budgets, capital expenditure budgets, forecasts, and related reporting.


• Prepare weekly and monthly reports, including lease expiry schedules, document status updates, and other portfolio metrics.


• Partner closely with Construction and Store Operations on store CAPEX projects (renovations, relocations, new stores, closures).


• Participate in landlord meetings, site visits, ICSC conferences, and industry events.


• Identify opportunities to improve processes, reporting, and transaction management practices.


• Contribute to the achievement of departmental goals and objectives.

Qualifications and Experience

• Bachelor's degree in Real Estate, Business Administration, Finance, or a related field preferred.


• Minimum of 3 years of experience in retail real estate, leasing, financial analysis, property management, or a related field.


• Strong knowledge of retail lease structures, lease documentation, and real estate principles.


• Demonstrated expertise in financial analysis, deal economics, proforma preparation, and business case development.


• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel, with strong working knowledge of Microsoft Word and PowerPoint.


• Experience using Lucernex or similar real estate management software is considered an asset.


• Strong analytical, organizational, problem-solving, communication, and negotiation skills.


• Excellent written and verbal communication skills


• Willingness to travel periodically throughout North America, including attendance at ICSC conferences, landlord meetings, and site visits.

Core Competencies

• Strong leasing and negotiation skills.


• Business and financial acumen.


• Strategic and analytical thinking.


• Strong communication and relationship-building skills.


• Collaborative and team-oriented approach.


• High attention to detail and accountability.

Building a culture ofbelonging

We firmly believe that the diversity of backgrounds, perspectives, and identities is a fundamental strength of the ALDO Group. We welcome applications from all backgrounds and are committed to providing a safe, respectful, and equitable work environment where everyone can reach their full potential and find theirfit.