Real Estate Lead - Central Region (m/w/d) - Retail Development

Job Category: Construction & Facilities

Location: Berlin, Berlin

Req. ID: 237981

Job Type: Full-time

What to Expect

The Real Estate Lead is responsible for managing all Real Estate activities within their respective region, such as acquisitions of new locations, management of existing locations, and guidance to the regional team. This person will continue to directly undertake projects but have responsibility for direct reports and workload. We are seeking someone with a real-estate background to help develop a profitable portfolio of properties within Central Europe, including but not limited to Germany, Switzerland, and Austria. The individual will also be responsible for the renewal, relocation, and expansion of existing locations. Ideally, someone with a premium retail/automotive brand or brokerage firm background who understands the dynamics of the entire development cycle.

What You’ll Do

• Provide leadership by building and motivating team members to meet project development goals, adhering to their responsibilities and milestones.
• Effectively communicate project expectations to team members and stakeholders in a timely and clear fashion.
• Monitor staff performance and complete performance reviews.
• Ensure Real Estate database (TRT) is always current.
• Gather and evaluate economic, demographic, and other market data to identify and prioritize key trade areas.
• Responsible for researching and analyzing sites in EMEA to established guidelines, procedures, and policies.
• Visit and inspect prospective properties to determine suitability.
• Prepare site evaluation packages for executive management.
• Negotiate LOI and work letter alongside outside real estate broker.
• Negotiate and review lease alongside outside Counsel.
• Effectively manage outside brokerage and legal relationships.
• Understand zoning and licensing requirements and work with outside Counsel for each location.
• Work closely with project manager, design manager, accounting, and finance teams throughout the lifecycle of the lease to determine build-out and capital budget amounts.
• Negotiate tenant improvement allowance amounts from Landlords.
• Manage existing portfolio strategy, which will involve various tasks, such as renewing/terminating leases, acquiring parking spaces, negotiating bank guarantee returns, auctioning lease critical dates, etc.
• Provide regular reports to the Regional SSD leadership team.
• Meet KPI and other measurable results quarterly.

What You’ll Bring

• Degree in relevant area of study or equivalent experience and evidence of exceptional ability.
• Extensive experience of deal-making for a commercial brokerage or an in-house role, preferably in retail or industrial development.
• Exceptional ability to gather, analyze, and present demographic and financial data in executive level reports.
• Experience with planning and zoning preferred.
• Proficient with MS Excel and PowerPoint.
• Fluency in English and one other language preferred.
• Ability to travel up to 60%.
• Valid clean driving license.

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