Senior Real Estate Lead | Franchise Growth & Strategy

Subway Group

Toronto

Remote

CAD 120,000 - 180,000

Full time

6 days ago

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Benefits offered by this job

Insurance Plans (Medical/Dental/Vision

401k (Country specific)

Competitive Bonus

Mobility Allowance

Tuition Reimbursement

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Job summary

Subway Group in Canada seeks a Senior Manager, Real Estate to lead national real estate execution strategy to accelerate restaurant growth, strengthen the development pipeline, and optimize the portfolio across Canada.

You will partner with landlords, developers, brokers and franchisees, negotiate LOIs and leases, oversee site selection and pipeline governance, and drive cross-functional project delivery from opportunity to lease execution.

Qualifications

8–12+ years of commercial real estate experience in QSR, retail, restaurant and/or franchised environments.
Proven experience negotiating LOIs, commercial leases, and complex real estate transactions.
Strong existing network across landlords, developers, brokers, and industry partners.

Responsibilities

Lead national real estate execution across new restaurant openings, relocations, portfolio optimization, and closure mitigation initiatives.
Negotiate LOIs, commercial leases, renewals, and transaction structures that optimize unit economics.
Provide commercial guidance throughout negotiations while balancing franchisee, landlord, and corporate priorities.
Drive transactions from opportunity identification through executed agreements while removing barriers that delay delivery.