Real Estate Asset Manager Jobs in the United States

The Manager, Real Estate Asset Management, will be responsible for optimizing a portfolio of real estate assets across North America by leading negotiations, supporting lease administration, advancing portfolio optimization initiatives, and partnering with internal and external stakeholders to protect company interests and create value. This role is responsible for managing complex real estate matters, supporting strategic projects, analyzing lease and property documentation, and ensuring real estate activities are executed with professionalism, discretion, and strong attention to detail.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Manage a portfolio of real estate assets, including leased and fee properties, to support company objectives and portfolio optimization strategies.
• Lead and support negotiations with landlords, lessors, brokers, consultants, and other external parties related to rent reductions, lease renewals, lease modifications, buyouts, purchase options, rights of first refusal, and other value-creation opportunities.
• Review, analyze, and prepare real estate documentation, including leases, subleases, amendments, notices, purchase option materials, and related legal or portfolio records.
• Receive, track, and communicate notices related to fee and leased properties, including store opening and closing notices and landlord communications.
• Support business requests involving common area maintenance, new product and service offerings, maintenance responsibilities, petroleum agreement requirements, and other asset-related obligations.
• Partners with internal business units, senior management, legal counsel, maintenance, fuel teams, and other stakeholders to resolve issues and advance corporate interests.
• Follow up with external lawyers, real estate brokers, consultants, vendors, and landlords on active matters, contentious cases, vacant space opportunities, asset sales, and special projects.
• Participate in budget preparation, due diligence, strategic planning, process improvement, and special projects related to the real estate portfolio.
• Supervise external consultants and vendors to ensure performance aligns with company standards, priorities, and objectives.
• Maintain confidentiality and discretion in all real estate activities and contribute to team goals, financial targets, and key result areas.
• Perform other duties as assigned by supervisor.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor’s degree in business, finance, real estate, a quantitative field, law, or a related discipline preferred; equivalent combinations of education and relevant experience may be considered.
• Five to seven years of relevant experience in real estate, lease administration, asset management, legal documentation, portfolio management, negotiations, or a related field preferred.
• Experience reviewing leases, amendments, notices, property documents, and other real estate-related agreements.
• Strong proficiency with Microsoft Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint, Word, Microsoft Teams, and related business systems.
• Ability to communicate effectively with internal and external stakeholders, including senior management, landlords, attorneys, consultants, brokers, and business partners.
• Highly organized, detail-oriented, and able to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment with limited supervision.
• Strong writing, analytical, negotiation, problem-solving, and follow-up skills.

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