Manager, Real Estate

Build-A-Bear; St. Louis (MO); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Build-A-Bear in St. Louis, MO seeks a Manager, Real Estate to support the Real Estate team with leasing portfolio projects and initiatives, driving efficiencies across the department to keep our store locations ready to delight guests and drive results.

You will coordinate deal documentation for corporate-operated BABW locations, input and maintain real estate data, assist with lease extensions, and prepare materials for quarterly Board Meetings and Real Estate committee reviews.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in real estate, Business, or related field.
• Proven experience in real estate or a related role on either the brand, landlord, or broker side.
• Excellent negotiation and communication skills.
• Strong proficiency in Microsoft Office.
• Experience with real estate software and tools – Placer, Lucernex, Sitewise, etc.

Responsibilities

• Support and coordination of deal making and documentation for corporate operated BABW locations.
• Gather, input, and maintain real estate specific data for current store portfolio.
• Support senior leaders with lease extensions.
• Compile, prepare, and organize store data for quarterly Board Meetings and monthly Real Estate Committee Meetings.
• Prepare various presentations for internal assessment and review.
• Conduct market research to provide accurate brand awareness on existing and potential new store opportunities.
• Function as a liaison between Real Estate and Accounting Departments to assist with questions regarding lease language pertaining to occupancy costs.
• Collaborate and support team members outside the Real Estate Department with new store and portfolio management objectives and matters.
• Maintain updated knowledge of overall commercial real estate market trends.

Skills

Negotiation

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in real estate, Business, or related field

Tools

Placer

Lucernex

Sitewise

Job description

The Manager, Real Estate, supports the Real Estate team with various projects and initiatives related to the leasing portfolio, while driving efficiencies within the department. This role is a key player in ensuring that our store locations are positioned to delight our guests and drive results.

Responsibilities

• Support and coordination of deal making and documentation for corporate operated BABW locations.
• Gather, input, and maintain real estate specific data for current store portfolio.
• Support senior leaders with lease extensions.
• Compile, prepare, and organize store data for quarterly Board Meetings and monthly Real Estate Committee Meetings.
• Prepare various presentations for internal assessment and review.
• Conduct market research to provide accurate brand awareness on existing and potential new store opportunities.
• Function as a liaison between Real Estate and Accounting Departments to assist with questions regarding lease language pertaining to occupancy costs.
• Collaborate and support team members outside the Real Estate Department with new store and portfolio management objectives and matters.
• Maintain updated knowledge of overall commercial real estate market trends.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in real estate, Business, or related field
• Proven experience in real estate or a related role on either the brand, landlord, or broker side.
• Excellent negotiation and communication skills.
• Strong proficiency in Microsoft Office.
• Experience with real estate software and tools – Placer, Lucernex, Sitewise, etc.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with real estate software and tools – Placer, Lucernex, Sitewise, etc.

Behavioral Traits for Success

• Consistent, reliable follow-through
• Deep commitment to helping others
• Strong attention to detail
• Preference for structure and predictability
• Thoughtful, methodical problem-solving
• Calm, steady presence under pressure
• High standards for quality and accuracy
• Collaborative, relationship-oriented work style
• Typical office environment with climate control and sufficient lighting, ergonomic desk/chairs
• Corporate Office located St. Louis, MO

Your Performance Will Be Measured On

Your performance will be measured by your ability to achieve annual department objectives and corporate goals which include but are not limited to the following:

• Decision-making, judgment, and execution
• Clear and thorough communication, both spoken and written, with internal and external parties
• Timeliness and follow-up
• Problem solving and removing obstacles
• Planning and organization
• Building strong relationships with cross-functional team members
• Tenacity and commitment to tasks
• Internal and external stakeholder feedback

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