Real Estate Manager

kidstrongcareers; Frisco (TX); On-site; USD 120,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Opportunity for advancement

Paid time off

Parental leave

Vision insurance

401(k)

Bonus based on performance

Company parties

Competitive salary

Dental insurance

Employee discounts

Flexible schedule

Job summary

KidStrong is seeking a Real Estate Manager to own the franchise real estate pipeline from FA signing through lease execution. The role drives deal velocity, manages Area Developer timelines, and delivers the site pipeline that fuels KidStrong openings.

You will oversee deal progress, broker networks, and market analytics in partnership with Franchise Partners. The ideal candidate has 3-5+ years in real estate lease negotiation, strong analytical skills, and advanced Excel abilities.

Qualifications

• 3-5+ years negotiating real estate leases (franchise or corporate)
• Bachelor's degree in finance, economics, physical sciences, math, engineering, statistics, real estate, geography, analytics or business-related field
• Strong analytical skills and attention to detail; interpersonal skills
• Advanced Excel/Sheets; capable of building models/reports from scratch
• Experience with real estate tools like Buxton, Placer, VisionMap/ VisionTrack
• Familiarity with ClickUp or similar project management tools
• Interest in fitness, retail, CRE, data analytics, corporate strategy

Responsibilities

• Own real estate pipeline reporting; build dashboards, forecasts, and committee cadence
• Manage real estate up through lease signing
• Develop network of commercial real estate brokers for site identification
• Measure milestones to improve time-to-open from FA signing to lease execution
• Ensure Area Developers meet development schedule milestones; manage LOI and lease timelines
• Contribute to departmental procedures to monitor projects and improve processes
• Analyze KidStrong stores vs competitors from a real estate perspective
• Manage/mentor Real Estate Coordinator
• Develop market plans using KidStrong metrics with brokers/stakeholders
• Utilize geospatial tools to optimize market plans
• Support market validation/site selection with portfolio reviews
• Coordinate deal progress with Real Estate Committee cadence
• Create Real Estate Packages analyzing demographics, attributes, and financials
• Assist Franchise Development in data validation for partners and agreements
• Prepare ad hoc market/territory analyses to aid franchise sales

Skills

Real estate leases negotiation

Advanced Excel/Sheets

Buxton/Placer/VisionMap

VisionTrack

Clickup

Education

Bachelor's degree in finance/economics/real estate/analytics

Tools

Buxton

Placer

VisionMap

VisionTrack

Job description

Benefits:

• Opportunity for advancement
• Paid time off
• Parental leave
• Vision insurance
• 401(k)
• Bonus based on performance
• Company parties
• Competitive salary
• Dental insurance
• Employee discounts
• Flexible schedule

Are you looking for that workplace where you can be part of a fun, energetic, and professional team that loves what they do? Our corporate office is rapidly growing and we are looking for a Real Estate Manager to join our Franchise Development Team.

WHO WE ARE:

KidStrong is a science based program for kids ages 1-11 that uses certified coaches to help kids build the skills they need to become stronger and more confident. KidStrong is growing and we're looking for talented, enthusiastic professionals who are passionate, energetic, and excited to engage with families to make an impact on children's lives.

POSITION OVERVIEW:

The Real Estate Manager owns the franchise real estate pipeline from FA signing through lease execution, driving deal velocity, managing Area Developer timelines, and delivering the site pipeline that fuels KidStrong's opening goals. The role combines deal management, broker network development, and market analytics, working directly with Franchise Partners to assist in managing their real estate timelines and signing leases. This position primarily supports the Real Estate Team and Area Developers in the field as well as cross-functional stakeholders.

IN THIS ROLE, YOU WILL:

• Own real estate pipeline reporting for leadership - build and maintain the dashboards, forecasts, and RE Committee cadence that drive development decisions
• Own all real estate aspects up through lease signing
• Develop relationship with a network of commercial real estate brokers to identify potential sites for new center development and relocations
• Measure key milestones & improve time to open - FA signing, LOI execution, lease execution, permitting, construction
• Hold Area Developers accountable to development schedule milestones - driving LOI and lease execution timelines through proactive communication, escalation, and relationship management
• Contributes to the development and implementation of departmental procedures and controls to monitor projects and improve processes more effectively
• Provide in-depth analysis of KidStrong and competitors' stores to better understand the brand and its customer from a real estate perspective
• Manage and develop the Real Estate Coordinator
• Develop market plans based on KidStrong's metrics and collaboration with Real Estate Team, brokers, and KidStrong stakeholders
• Leverages Plotr and other geospatial tools to optimize market plans
• Supports Real Estate Team in the market validation and site selection process with portfolio reviews of multi-property landlords
• Supports the Real Estate Team by managing the progress of deals, ensuring an efficient timeline and cadence of deals to Real Estate Committee
• Collaborates with Real Estate Team stakeholders to create Real Estate Packages by holistically analyzing each sites' demographics, behavior, site attributes, and financials to provide final
• Supports the Franchise Development team by validating market and territory data and exhibits for prospective area developers and their legal agreements
• Supports the Franchise Development team to create ad hoc analysis of markets and territories to assist in sale of franchise units

WHO YOU ARE:

You are a smart and eager contributor who enjoys building relationships and solving problems. You have a bias for action, thrive in a coaching culture, and are comfortable giving and receiving direct communication. You have:

• • 3-5+ years of experience negotiating Real Estate leases (Franchise or Corporate)
  • Bachelor's degree with a concentration in finance, economics, physical sciences, math, engineering, statistics, real estate, geography, analytics or business-related required
  • Very strong analytical skills and attention to detail as well as interpersonal skills
  • Advanced Excel/Sheets, comfortable building models and reports from scratch
  • 1+ year of experience with Buxton, Placer, VisionMap, VisionTrack or equivalent
  • Experience with tools like Clickup
  • Interest in fitness, retail, commercial real estate, data analytics, corporate strategy