Lease Administration Manager

Kenco-Group; Chattanooga (TN); On-site; USD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Life Insurance

Disability Insurance

401(k) Plan

Paid Time Off

Parental Leave

Holidays

Job summary

Kenco Logistics is seeking a Senior Real Estate Manager to lead real estate initiatives across North America’s logistics facilities. You will handle lease negotiations, site selection and cross-functional coordination to support growth, new development, and efficiency.

The role requires 10+ years in corporate real estate, a TN affiliate broker license or willingness to obtain, and CCIM or MCR preferred, with strong MS Office skills for a fast-paced 3PL environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in business, Real Estate or related discipline.
• At least 10 years in corporate/commercial real estate.
• 2+ years in 3PL or distribution warehousing preferred.
• TN affiliate broker license or willingness to obtain within 1 year.
• CCIM or MCR designation preferred.
• Strong MS Office and data analysis skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead real estate market intelligence, site selection and pricing.
• Negotiate incentives, leases, amendments and terminations.
• Manage lease administration and critical date tracking in systems.
• Oversee rent payments, budgets, forecasts, and capex requests.
• Ensure compliance with policies, regulations and environmental standards.
• Manage brokers, contractors, counsel and vendors; conduct audits.
• Support M&A real estate due diligence and integration.
• Partner with senior leadership and cross-functional teams.

Skills

Real estate negotiation

Cross-functional collaboration

MS Office proficiency

Time management

Self-directed

Education

Bachelor’s degree in business or Real Estate

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

At Kenco Logistics, you’re more than just a team member—you’re part of a company that values innovation, integrity, and a strong commitment to its people. As one of the leading 3PL providers in the U.S., Kenco offers a dynamic and supportive work environment where your ideas matter and your growth is a priority. With a focus on safety, sustainability, and continuous improvement, Kenco empowers employees to make a real impact in the supply chain industry while building rewarding careers. Join a company where your contributions help move the world forward—one shipment at a time.About the PositionThe Senior Real Estate Manager is responsible for managing and executing real estate initiatives across a portfolio of logistics and warehouse facilities in North America. Working within a fast-paced third-party logistics (3PL) environment, this role supports customer growth, new facility development, and real estate strategy to ensure scalable, cost-effective site solutions. The Senior Manager will handle lease negotiations, site selection, and cross-functional coordination to support operations, business development, and facility expansions.FunctionsResponsible for real estate market intelligence, surveys, site selection and pricing during the RFP processEvaluate location criteria including labor, access to transportation corridors, proximity to customer hubs, and building specsNegotiate incentives and tax abatements with local, county and state municipalities, letter of intents, leases, amendments, renewals and termination agreements.Manage lease administration activities, including but not limited to, lease abstraction into Costar Lease Management software, critical date tracking and reporting, maintaining applicable legal documents and pertinent information in the system and lease files. (i.e. certificates of insurance, amendments, SNDA’s, estoppel certificates, letters, etc.), landlord and developer relationships.Manage all financial activities, including rent payments, financial analysis, rent roll creation, annual reconciliation audit, budget and forecast reporting and capital expenditure requests.Ensure all real estate practices adhere to corporate policies, local regulations and environmental standardsOversee vacant space within the portfolio and report key metrics such as sq ft, cost exposureManage 3rd party real estate brokers, contractors, consultants and outside counsel supporting Kenco corporate real estate.Partner as a real estate lead during M&A transactions – conducting due diligence on acquired real estate leases and post close integration activitiesPartner with cross-functional business units – Senior Leadership, Sales, Operations, In-house Counsel, Risk Management, Project Management and Security.Oversee vendors and service agreements/addendums and prepare bids as necessary; perform regular performance audits of all vendors and/or service contractors.Support facility retrofits, tenant improvements, and build-outs to meet specific customer and operational needs.Support in budgeting, forecasting and ongoing variance reporting.Assists in special real estate projects as requested by leadership.QualificationsBachelor’s degree in business, Real Estate or another related discipline preferred.10years of corporate and commercial real estate experience required with at least two years of experience in third-party logistics or distribution warehousing preferred.TN affiliate broker real estate license required or willingness to obtain license within first year of employment.CCIM or MCR designation preferred.Excellent working knowledge of Microsoft Office products (i.e. Word, PowerPoint, Excel, and Outlook).Self-directed with demonstrated ability to effectively organize and manage time.Experience in producing results in a dynamic and fast-paced environment.Ability to work with a diverse workforce and cross functionally to build strong internal partnerships.Ability to adapt quickly to changing projects/priorities.Benefits offered:Medical insurance including HSA, HRA and FSA accountsSupplemental insurance including critical illness, hospital indemnity, accidental injuryDental InsuranceVision InsuranceBasic Life and Supplemental LifeShort Term and Long Term DisabilityPaid Parental Leave401(k)Paid Time Off approximately 2 weeks (accrual begins on Day 1 of employment)Employer Paid Holidays- 10 daysKenco strives to provide a supportive, professional environment for all employees. As a part of Kenco, we expect our team to uphold our three key pillars: be honest, serve, and get better. Each should strive for operational excellence, pursue innovation, and want to grow with our company.Kenco Group is an Equal-Opportunity Employer. All employees and applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status or disability, or any other characteristic protected by law.Please click the image to download the EEOC ‘Know Your Rights; Discrimination is Illegal’ posting.https://www.eeoc.gov/posterFor California residents please enter or copy/paste the address below into your address barEqual Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with DisabilitiesThe contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)For California residents – please enter or copy/paste the address below into your address bar to review an important notice regarding Kenco’s privacy policy.https://www.kencogroup.com/ccpa-notice-at-collection-for-employees-and-applicants/