Senior Real Estate & Entitlements Leader

Carvana; Tempe, Northern (AZ, KY); Hybrid; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, and Vision benefits

401K with company match

Career development opportunities

Job summary

Carvana seeks a Senior Manager, Real Estate to lead a growing team in market analysis, site selection, and entitlement through permitting. You will guide market strategy, oversee associates and project managers, and drive deal flow from site selection to approvals.

The role requires a track record in commercial real estate, leadership experience, and strong communication. Travel up to 50% is expected in this fast-paced, growth-focused company.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in real estate, finance, economics, urban planning, marketing, accounting, or related field.
• 10 years minimum experience in commercial real estate, ideally in site selection and entitlement/development.
• Experience leading and developing a team, with a demonstrated ability to grow talent into future leaders.
• Experience in commercial real estate acquisition/disposition, brokerage, and analytics.
• Experience entitling large industrial projects as well as permitting processes.
• Experience with CoStar.
• Comprehension of lease/purchase agreement language.
• Must be organized, able to work in a fast-paced, team-oriented environment with multiple deadlines, and adapt readily to changing priorities.
• Strong working knowledge of Microsoft and Google Suite.
• Knowledge utilizing AI tools for market research and data analysis.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team of Real Estate Associates and Development Project Managers in market analysis, site selection, feasibility, diligence and entitlement/permitting.
• Negotiate commercial real estate transactions and achieve site approvals from the management team.
• Set the strategic direction and priorities for an assigned market portfolio, and adjust course decisively as market conditions and business needs change.
• Review and confirm the accuracy of deal packages and entitlement/permitting schedules prior to submitting to leadership for approval.
• Coordinate the handoff of fully entitled sites to the Construction PM team, ensuring nothing is lost in translation between real estate and construction.
• Manage and develop relationships with a nationwide network of commercial brokers, landlords, government officials, and regional team members.
• Manage architect and civil engineer workload across the portfolio, and hold the team accountable for delivering projects on time.
• Develop knowledge of commercial real estate market dynamics and trends, and of jurisdictional entitlement and permitting environments; consolidate information into concise reports.
• Present market summary and pipeline reports to senior management, translating complex project data into clear, actionable recommendations.
• Assist in the financial analysis and presentation of potential acquisition and entitlement deal structures to the senior management team.
• Keep track of current market activities and consolidate large amounts of data into concise reports.
• Coach and develop team members, identifying high-potential talent and creating opportunities for their growth.
• Travel required up to 50%.

Skills

Team leadership

Market analysis

Data-driven decisions

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in real estate, finance, economics, urban planning, marketing, accounting, or related field

Tools

CoStar

Microsoft Office

Google Workspace

AI tools for market research

Job description

Carvana seeks a Senior Manager, Real Estate to lead a growing team in market analysis, site selection, and entitlement through permitting. You will guide market strategy, oversee associates and project managers, and drive deal flow from site selection to approvals.

The role requires a track record in commercial real estate, leadership experience, and strong communication. Travel up to 50% is expected in this fast-paced, growth-focused company.