Real Estate Transaction Manager

Lime Inc.; United States; Remoto; USD 110.000 - 125.000; Tempo integral

Benefícios oferecidos por esta vaga

Vehicle use

Phone allowance

Learning days

Resumo da vaga

Lime Inc. is hiring a Senior Associate, Real Estate - Americas to lead end-to-end real estate transactions across the United States, Canada, and Latin America.

You will manage market identification, site selection, broker management, and landlord negotiations, reporting to the Senior Manager of Real Estate. The role requires 4+ years in commercial real estate, strong financial and lease acumen, and the ability to collaborate with Ops, Finance, Legal, and local authorities.

Qualificações

• Experience: 4+ years of experience in commercial real estate, corporate real estate site selection, industrial brokerage, or site acquisition.
• Analytical skills: strong financial and lease acumen; evaluating occupancy cost, capital investment and lease documents.
• Stakeholder management: exceptional communication with cross-functional partners (Ops, Finance, Legal, Local Authorities) and brokers.
• Agility: thrives in a fast-paced environment and can manage multiple site selection workstreams across markets.
• Ability to travel up to 40%.

Responsabilidades

• Drive the full lifecycle of real estate transactions for new site acquisitions, relocations, and renewals across target markets, directing brokers and negotiating with landlords and developers.
• Negotiate LOIs, terms, rent structures, TI allowances, and exit provisions to optimize capital efficiency and agility.
• Build and maintain a 12-month location forecast and pipeline with internal teams and pre-screened properties for rapid market execution.
• Conduct market research, property analysis, and site tours to produce a curated shortlist balancing needs and occupancy costs.
• Prepare business cases and financial analyses with local operations, assessing occupancy costs and capital investments.
• Negotiate and execute leases on schedule, avoiding delays and double rents.
• Shorten market entry timelines with pre-screened site options ready for final market launches.

Descrição da vaga

Lime is the largest global shared micromobility business. We operate shared e-bikes and e-scooters in nearly 30 countries on five continents. Our mission is to build a future where transportation is shared, affordable and carbon-free.

Since 2017, our riders have taken over 750 million trips, replacing an estimated 150+ million car trips and preventing an estimated 77+ million kgs of carbon emissions.

Join the Lime team as we accelerate into a new era of sustainable alternatives to car ownership and improve access for people in cities around the world.

When you join Lime, you join a global community of smart, caring, talented individuals working together to deliver world‑changing results; striving to create an experience that enables Limers to do their best work. Here are some ways we support and invest in our team:

• Competitive salaries, performance-based annual bonus and pre-IPO equity
• Health and wellness offerings for all team members starting day one including access to top-tier fitness and mindfulness apps
• Flexible vacation policies with ample paid holidays tailored to country of residence
• Fully-paid leave following the birth or adoption of a child and financial, medical and educational support for Limers pursuing parenthood
• Support for retirement and financial goals with unlimited access to financial advisors
• Unlimited, complimentary use of our vehicles in hundreds of cities around the world
• Professional growth opportunities through quarterly learning days and top-tier tools
• Opportunities to connect across teams and locations to network, socialize and volunteer
• Culture of belonging with Employee Resource Groups that engage and promote cultural awareness and DEI training across all functions
• Consistent recognition of great work through meaningful rewards and career advancements
• Benefits and perks vary depending on the nature of your employment and country of residence. Terms and conditions may apply.

Important Notice: Recruitment Transparency

Please be advised that Lime never charges candidates any fees (including application, processing, training, or onboarding costs) at any stage of the recruitment or new hire process. All costs associated with hiring are borne entirely by Lime.

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How we Lime

Win together.

We’re all on this ride, together. We put the company’s interests ahead of our market, and our function. We speak up, ask difficult questions and suggest solutions for the good of all. We compete externally, not internally.

Obsess about our customers.

We innovate on behalf of our customers - riders, cities, and operators - and strive to understand them on a local level. We walk in their shoes and seek new ways to delight them.

We act as owners. We succeed by making disciplined investments and smart financial choices. We recognize that constraints drive creativity.

Raise the bar.

We consistently deliver top results. Yesterday’s wins are tomorrow’s expectations. We are always innovating to achieve the impossible and set a new precedent.

We seek out different perspectives, life experiences, and ideas because diversity makes our work and teams better. We create an inclusive environment where everyone can be themselves.

Build great teams.

We develop top talent because they are foundational to Lime’s success. We treat every new hire, promotion, and performance conversation as an opportunity to cultivate strong teams.

See clearly, with optimism.

We are clear-eyed about our challenges, and know that with planning, team work, and execution, we can tackle anything.

Challenge because we care.

We are direct and honest with one another, and seek truth over personal victory. We lead with curiosity and listen with an open mind.

Boldly commit.

We encourage debate, but once a decision is made, we commit fully by doing everything we can to achieve our goal.

Our Employee Resource Groups (ERGs)

Feeling accepted, celebrated, and supported comes standard when you work at Lime. Our Employee Resource Groups bring us together based on shared experiences.

"We encourage our teams to expand their knowledge, gain awareness and develop new skills, as we grow. Our goals can only be achieved through a truly diverse and inclusive workforce, where everyone feels valued and where you can bring your full self to work." - Wayne Ting, CEO

Location

United States

Employment Type

Full time

Location Type

Remote

Department

Facilities

• $110K – $125K

A Time Magazine 100 Most Influential Company, Lime has powered more than one billion rides in close to 30 countries across five continents, spurring a new generation of clean alternatives to car ownership. Learn more at li.me .

Lime is hiring a Senior Associate, Real Estate - Americas to join our Real Estate team. In this role, you will report into the Senior Manager of Real Estate and will lead early-stage market identification, site selection, broker management, and landlord negotiations. Acting as a critical link between internal teams, you will build strategic pipeline forecasts, shortlist sites, and lead the full lifecycle of real estate transactions across the United States, Canada, and Latin America.

Lime is at an exciting inflection point as we scale rapidly toward our next stage of growth. As we grow our category leadership, we are transitioning to a more structured, high-performing organization and need someone who thrives in this evolution. The ideal candidate has experience scaling teams, products, or processes in a fast-paced, high-growth environment and can balance execution with strategy. In this role, you will help design and implement systems that enable us to move quickly while maintaining quality and efficiency. This is a unique opportunity to make a significant impact as we build the foundation for long-term success.

This position requires occasional travel to support business operations, which is considered an essential function of the role. Lime will provide reasonable accommodations as needed.

This role is remote, with a preference for candidates located in the Eastern time zone.

What you’ll do:

Drive the full lifecycle of real estate transactions for new site acquisitions, relocations, and renewals across target markets, directing commercial real estate brokers and leading direct negotiations with landlords, property owners, and developers.

Negotiate Letters of Intent (LOIs), commercial terms, rent structures, tenant improvement (TI) allowances, and exit/termination provisions to maximize capital efficiency and operational agility.

Build and maintain a real estate location forecast and pipeline across target growth markets by partnering with internal teams, pre-screening properties in key target expansion markets to ensure immediate execution upon market opportunities.

Conduct market research, property analysis, and site tours, narrowing down site options to a curated shortlist of high-quality industrial locations per target market that balance operational needs with capital expenses and total occupancy costs.

Ensure all candidate sites meet local municipal zoning laws, commercial use permits, supply chain/dock access needs, and strict electrical capacity requirements.

Prepare business case and financial analysis in collaboration with local operations, assessing occupancy costs, capital investment, and site capacity using internal threshold parameters.

Successfully negotiate and execute leases on schedule, eliminating market launch delays and double-rent overlaps.

Successfully establish and update a rolling 12-month location forecast integrated with business growth plans.

Shorten market entry timelines by having pre-screened site options ready prior to final market launches.

Deliver site shortlists with zero major zoning, dock access, or electrical infrastructure surprises post-selection.

Identify standard-compliant spaces that minimize required upfront leasehold improvements and avoid redundant overlap costs.

About you:

Experience: 4+ years of experience in commercial real estate, corporate real estate site selection, industrial brokerage, or site acquisition.

Analytical Skills: Strong financial and legal/lease acumen; experienced in evaluating occupancy cost, capital investment and reviewing lease documents.

Stakeholder Management: Exceptional communication skills with a proven track record of collaborating with cross-functional partners (Ops, Finance, Legal, Local Authorities) and managing third-party brokers.

Agility: Ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment and manage multiple site selection workstreams concurrently across diverse geographic markets.

Ability to travel up to 40%

U.S. Based Position - What We Offer:

Comprehensive Health & Wellness: A choice of medical, dental, and vision plans. We also provide company-paid life and disability insurance and company-funded mental health benefits.

Financial & Retirement Planning: 401(k) plan with both pre-tax and Roth options, and access to a Health Savings Account (HSA) with a monthly company contribution.

Family & Fertility Support: Paid parental leave for birthing and non-birthing parents, plus fertility and family-forming benefits.

Paid Time Off: Unlimited vacation, paid leaves, and 10 company holidays.

Unique Lime Perks: Complimentary use of Lime vehicles in participating cities, a monthly phone allowance, dedicated learning and development days, and access to perks including One Medical, Wellhub, and Headspace.

The base salary range listed reflects what Lime reasonably expects to offer for this role, with the final base salary determined by objective factors such as the candidate’s location and relevant skills and experience. Depending on the position, the total compensation package may also include discretionary annual performance bonus opportunities and equity, subject to applicable plan terms and eligibility requirements.

Lime considers all qualified applicants for employment, including those with arrest or conviction records, in accordance with the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, the Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring, the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance, the California Fair Chance Act, and all other applicable federal, state, and local laws.

Lime is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We believe different perspectives help us grow and achieve more. That’s why we’re dedicated to building and developing a team that reflects a wider range of backgrounds, abilities, identities, and experiences. If you require a reasonable accommodation during the application or hiring process, please email [e-mail] for assistance.