Real Estate Mgr-Portfolio Transactions & Renewals

Confie; California; Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits package

Performance-based bonuses

Paid time off

Flexible work options (remote/hybrid)

401k with company matching

Education advancement scholarship

Gym reimbursement up to $15/month

Inclusive workplace

Job summary

Confie is seeking a Portfolio Leasing Manager to oversee a Western United States retail location portfolio, handling renewals, amendments, and terminations. You will negotiate rent reductions, restructures, and expansions, collaborating with Operations, Finance, and Legal teams to optimize occupancy costs.

The role requires 5+ years in commercial retail real estate, strong financial modeling skills in Excel, and travel as needed.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Real Estate, Business, Finance or related field required.
• 5+ years of commercial retail real estate transaction experience.
• Demonstrated experience negotiating lease renewals, amendments, restructures, and other portfolio transactions.
• Strong financial and analytical skills including occupancy cost analysis and ROIs.
• Experience interpreting complex lease documents and coordinating with legal counsel.
• Proficiency in Excel including financial modeling and data analysis.
• Experience with lease administration platforms and real estate databases.
• Strong understanding of retail site economics and occupancy costs management.
• Ability to manage a large portfolio of transactions simultaneously while meeting deadlines.
• Willingness to travel throughout assigned territory as needed.

Responsibilities

• Manage a portfolio of Western US retail locations, including renewals, restructures, amendments, and terminations.
• Negotiate lease renewals, rent reductions, restructures, extensions, and buyouts.
• Lead all aspects of lease renewal negotiations from strategy to execution.
• Analyze lease economics and develop strategies to reduce occupancy costs.
• Prepare financial analyses to support renewal, relocation, downsizing, consolidation, or closure.
• Present recommendations to senior leadership and maintain renewal pipelines.
• Collaborate with Operations, Finance, Legal, and Executive Leadership.

Skills

Negotiation

Financial analysis

Portfolio management

Travel eligible

Education

Bachelor's degree in Real Estate/Business/Finance

Tools

Excel

Real estate databases

Lease administration platforms

Job description

• Comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, and life insurance
• Performance-based bonuses to reward your contributions*
• Paid time off to recharge and maintain a healthy work-life balance
• Flexible work options, including remote and hybrid opportunities, if eligible
• Retirement Plan (401k) with company-matched contributions
• Education Advancement, for employees and qualified dependents, via the Confie Enablement Scholarship Fund
• Fitness Reimbursement – up to $15/month for gym memberships
• Inclusive workplace through a strong commitment to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
• Employee Assistance Program – confidential support for personal or professional challenges, at no cost
• Extra Perks – optional plans for disability, hospital indemnity, health advocate program, universal life, critical illness, accident insurance, and even pet insurance

Purpose

Responsible for managing a portfolio of existing retail locations within the Western United States, including lease renewals, restructures, amendments, assignments, landlord consents, buyouts, and lease terminations. Partner with Operations, Finance, Legal, and Executive Leadership to optimize occupancy costs, mitigate risks, and support portfolio performance through strategic lease negotiations and proactive portfolio management

Negotiate lease renewals, rent reductions, restructures, amendments, extensions, expansions, assignments, and terminations for an assigned portfolio of retail locations

Manage all aspects of lease renewal negotiations from strategy development through execution

Analyze lease economics and develop negotiation strategies designed to reduce occupancy costs and improve flexibility

Prepare financial analyses and business cases to support renewal, relocation, downsizing, consolidation, or closure recommendations

Present transaction recommendations and approval requests to senior leadership

Develop and maintain a rolling renewal pipeline and ensure timely execution of lease transactions prior to critical notice and expiration dates

Build and maintain productive relationships with landlords, property managers, brokers, and landlord legal counsel

Collaborate with Operations, Finance, Facilities, Construction, and Legal to support portfolio objectives

Negotiate and document landlord approvals, consents, estoppels, SNDA agreements, assignments, and related lease matters

Manage lease terminations, buyouts, and disposition strategies to minimize financial exposure

Review and interpret lease agreements to identify risks, opportunities, and operational impacts

Support due diligence efforts for mergers, acquisitions, diversitures, and portfolio integration activities

Monitor market conditions and rental trends within assigned territories to support negotiation strategies

Maintain accurate records, reports, forecasts, and transaction documentation

Ensure compliance with company approval processes, lease policies, and delegation of authority requirements

Prepare recurring portfolio reports, occupancy cost analyses, and renewal status updates for management

Qualifications and Education Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Real Estate, Business, Finance, or related field (or equivalent experience) required

5+ years of commercial retail real estate transaction experience

Demonstrated experience negotiating lease renewals, amendments, restructures, and other portfolio transactions

Strong financial and analytical skills, including occupancy cost analysis and return-on-investment evaluation

Experience interpreting complex lease documents and coordinating with legal counsel

Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, including financial modeling and data analysis

Experience with lease administration platforms and real estate databases

Strong understanding of retail site economics and occupancy costs management

Ability to manage a large portfolio of transactions simultaneously while meeting critical deadlines

Willingness to travel throughout assigned territory as needed

Preferred Skills

Proven track record of achieving rent savings and favorable lease economics

Strong negotiation and influencing skills

Ability to develop transaction strategies aligned with broader business objectives

Exceptional presentation skills with the ability to make recommendations to senior leadership

Strong project management and organizational capabilities

Ability to interpret financial statements, store performance metrics, and occupancy cost reports

Experience supporting multi-state retail portfolios

Ability to prioritize a high volume of transactions in a deadline-driven environment

Strong work ethic and positive attitude

Self-starter who is able to work both independently and collaboratively within a team as projects dictate

Other Duties

This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice

Notice

As permitted by applicable law and from time-to-time, Confie may use a computer system that has elements of artificial intelligence to help make decisions about your employment, including recruitment, hiring, renewal of employment, or the terms and conditions of your employment. Employees with questions about Confie’s use of these computer systems should contact Human Resources at [e-mail]