Real Estate Manager

Role purpose

Expansion and acquisitions

• Mobilize market real estate strategy in line with business objectives and the Head of Real Estate.
• Oversee site identification and acquisition for new units through handover to Construction; maintain pipeline communication.
• Ensure pipelines are developed in advance; prioritize sites, negotiate, assess financial viability and feasibility, evaluate planning probabilities, and manage planning and legal processes.
• Maintain acquisition and development pipeline meetings, prepare reports, and share information across brands.

Property and portfolio management

• Manage property financial operations and prepare and maintain financial statements.
• Monitor lease negotiation and signing, including rental reductions; manage property costs and pursue cost savings.
• Develop property solutions for location, lease versus ownership, lease term, financial commitment, exit strategies, and operating expenses.
• Act as contact for outside agents, retailers, vendors, and landlords; build strategic franchise-partner relationships.

Planning and team leadership

• Monitor strategic developments and market insights; coordinate with Market Planning.
• Forecast restaurant openings and track pipelines, monthly forecasts, AOP, and FITS reports.
• Coordinate accurate IFA documentation with Franchise Operations.
• Lead acquisitions, promote effective negotiation, reduce property cost inflation, and coach and develop team members.

Education and experience

• BSc/BA in Business Management or a related field.
• Minimum 8–10 years of experience in retail or F&B companies.
• Proven record driving a real estate agenda across a management scope and managing teams and stakeholders.

Knowledge and skills

• Thorough understanding of retail or hospitality industries and trends.
• Strong knowledge of applicable property law, taxes, and financial statements in the country.
• Knowledge of lease negotiations, asset management, triple net leases, loan disbursement requisitions, retainage, and lien waivers.
• Strong leadership, coaching, mentoring, negotiation, consensus-building, communication, strategic, and business skills; able to analyze problems and develop solutions.