Real Estate Manager

Corporate Connections LLC; Dallas (TX); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical/dental/vision insurance

401(k) plan after 12 months

Profit sharing plan after 90 days

Annual food & beverage allowance

Company discounts of 30%

Job summary

A leading restaurant expansion firm is seeking a Real Estate Manager responsible for optimizing their restaurant footprint. This role involves site selection, lease negotiations, and maintaining operational efficiency across locations in the United States. Candidates should possess a Bachelor's degree and 5-8 years of real estate experience, particularly in restaurant or retail sectors. Additional benefits include competitive salaries, bonuses, and comprehensive health coverage.

Qualifications

• 5 to 8+ years of real estate experience, preferably in restaurants or retail.
• Proven track record in restaurant expansion and lease negotiations.

Responsibilities

• Drive the growth and optimization of restaurant locations.
• Manage lease negotiations, renewals, and compliance.
• Conduct site selection and market analysis.

Skills

National or regional portfolio management

Retail real estate market understanding

Financial acumen in deal underwriting

Negotiation and relationship-building skills

Strategic thinking and execution capability

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Real Estate, Business, Finance, or related field

Job description

This job can be located in Dallas, Texas or Los Angeles, California. Relocation is NOT offered for this position. This is a full time salaried position.

Job Summary

The Real Estate Manager is responsible for driving the growth and optimization of the company’s restaurant footprint. This role leads site selection, market analysis, lease negotiations, and portfolio management to support strategic expansion and operational efficiency across new and existing locations across the US.

Duties and Responsibilities

Site Selection & Market Strategy

• Identify, evaluate, and secure new storefront locations aligned with growth targets
• Conduct demographic, traffic, and competitive analysis to assess site viability
• Partner with Operations and Finance to prioritize markets and trade areas

Deal Structuring & Negotiation

• Lead lease negotiations, renewals, relocations, and dispositions
• Structure deals to maximize ROI while minimizing risk
• Manage relationships with landlords, brokers, and developers
• Maintain a robust pipeline of potential sites and track deal progress
• Coordinate with Legal, Development, and Operations teams to ensure timely execution
• Oversee critical milestones from site approval through lease execution
• Monitor performance of existing locations and recommend relocations, renegotiations, or closures
• Manage lease compliance, key dates, and financial obligations
• Support cost-saving initiatives across the real estate portfolio

Cross-Functional Collaboration

• Work closely with Development, Finance, Construction, and Operations teams
• Provide real estate insights to inform long-term growth strategy

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities

• Experience managing national or regional portfolios with 50+ locations preferred.
• Deep understanding of retail real estate markets, site economics, and lease structures.
• Strong financial acumen with expertise in deal underwriting and ROI analysis.
• Strategic thinker with hands‑on execution capability.
• Exceptional negotiation, relationship‑building, and influencing skills.
• Ability to balance speed‑to‑market with disciplined decision‑making.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Real Estate, Business, Finance, or related field required.
• 5 to 8+ years of progressive real estate experience, preferably in restaurants, QSR, retail, or multi‑unit hospitality.
• Proven track record leading large‑scale restaurant expansion and complex lease negotiations.

Physical Requirements

• This position may require the ability to perform tasks that involve long periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer work. Candidates should be able to meet these physical demands with or without reasonable accommodation.
• Ability to travel up to 75% of the time.

Additional Information

• Our client offers competitive salaries, bonuses, medical/dental/vision insurance, prescription drug coverage, 401(k) plan (after 12 months of employment), sick pay, PTO and holiday pay, profit sharing plan (after 90 days of employment), annual food & beverage allowance (prorated for hire date), and company discounts of 30%.

All candidate information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.