Senior Manager - Real Estate Existing Assets(Remote Eligible US)

The Senior Manager - Existing Restaurant Assets plays a critical leadership role within Inspire Brands’ Real Estate team, responsible for protecting and enhancing the value of a defined portfolio of existing real estate assets. This is a player-coach position that manages two direct reports while actively engaging in complex lease negotiations and strategic asset planning. The ideal candidate will possess a strong understanding of lease management, real estate economics, franchisee operations, and cross-functional collaboration.

Key Responsibilities

Leadership & Team Development

• Lead and mentor a team of two Asset Managers within a defined territory.
• Provide hands-on guidance and development, while also actively managing a subset of assets.
• Ensure team alignment with brand priorities, OKRs, and real estate objectives.
• Serve as an escalation point for complex negotiations and franchisee issues.

Portfolio & Lease Management

• Protect the long-term health of the Inspire lease portfolio by proactively managing key real estate terms.
• Extend lease option periods to preserve site control and future flexibility.
• Lead negotiations for rent reductions, early renewals, or strategic lease restructures.
• Monitor lease expirations, renewal windows, and risk exposure across assigned geography.

Cross-Functional Collaboration

• Act as a liaison between Real Estate and internal groups including Franchise Finance, Legal, and Accounting.
• Partner with field leadership across brands (Dunkin’ RVPs, Arby’s, SONIC, Buffalo Wild Wings VPs of Operations) to align on asset decisions and operational impact.
• Review and interpret financial models related to store performance, rent-to-sales ratios, and return on invested capital.
• Provide strategic input into closure analysis, lease workouts, and portfolio rationalization.

Process & Systems Oversight

• Review and approve DealPath requests prior to formal leadership escalation.
• Support compliance with internal real estate controls and Inspire approval processes.
• Collaborate with Legal and Lease Administration to ensure lease terms and amendments are accurately reflected in systems.

Preferred Qualifications:

• 3-5+ years of experience in asset management, real estate, or lease administration, preferably in the restaurant, retail, or franchise industries.
• Proven experience negotiating leases, extensions, or rent relief.
• Strong financial acumen and comfort reviewing P&Ls and return models.
• Ability to communicate with senior leadership and franchisees in a clear and professional manner.
• Demonstrated leadership experience, ideally in a player-coach or small team management capacity.
• Bachelor’s degree in business, Real Estate, Finance, or related field required.

What You’ll Bring to Inspire Brands:

• A proactive, solution-oriented mindset and the ability to anticipate portfolio risks.
• A passion for preserving brand value through smart, data-driven real estate decisions.
• A collaborative spirit and comfort working cross-functionally across multiple brands.
• Leadership capabilities that elevate both people and performance.

Direct Reports

• Yes

Travel Required

• Travel requirement of up to 25%.

 

Inspire is a multi-brand restaurant company whose portfolio includes more than 33,000 Arby’s, Baskin-Robbins, Buffalo Wild Wings, Dunkin’, Jimmy John’s, and SONIC restaurants worldwide.

We’re made up of some of the world’s most iconic restaurant brands, but we’re much more than just a restaurant company. We’re a team of hundreds of thousands who individually and collectively are changing the way people eat, drink, and gather around the table. We know that food is much more than a staple—it’s an experience. At Inspire, that’s our purpose: to ignite and nourish flavorful experiences.