Associate Real Estate Manager, Transactions (Project Hire)

The Walt Disney Company•Burbank, CA

3d•Onsite

About The Position

The Corporate Real Estate Transactions and Portfolio group manages The Walt Disney Company’s (TWDC) global real estate portfolio, which spans over 25 million square feet in more than 350 owned and leased locations worldwide. This group is responsible for tracking, reporting, and managing the portfolio, as well as initiating and delivering real estate strategies, portfolio management, space & occupancy planning, and acquisition/disposition projects for internal TWDC business units. As a Project Hire, you will contribute to TWDC’s real estate strategy for both new and existing properties, aiming to provide and implement strategic and economic real estate solutions that align with corporate policies.

Requirements

+6 years or more of relevant experience, including transaction management, brokerage, strategy development and/or client service on a global basis with a focus on APAC.
Prior experience may include finance, commercial and/or corporate real estate.
Strong problem-solving and multitasking skills.
Ability to analyze complex multi-faceted issues (market, business, and long-term space planning).
Proven ability to balance strategic and tactical elements associated with implementing real estate strategies.
Strong client service focus.
Ability to outline BU requirements in the context of corporate standards and governance.
Strong project management skills throughout the life cycle of a real estate project.
Proven ability to manage internal and external partners to solve complex issues and create executable real estate strategies.
Attention to detail, ability to organize, and analyze large sets of data precisely.
Must be able to manage and maintain confidential information.
Ability to manage time and directions from multiple sources.
Ability to prioritize work, identify solutions, think proactively, and work in a fast-paced environment.
Excellent communication skills, including effective in-person presentation skills and ability to write concise, compelling business cases.
Finesse, tact, and understanding of corporate politics to be able to say “no” without ruffling feathers.

Nice To Haves

Master's degree

Responsibilities

Develop a strong understanding of TWDC’s global real estate portfolio, space utilization standards, key markets, and reporting requirements.
Study, understand, track, update, and audit real estate data from multiple sources and systems, including TRIRIGA.
Produce analyses and presentation materials for various real estate initiatives.
Develop and implement real estate strategies for business units, leading external benchmarking efforts to establish performance metrics and targets.
Manage critical dates such as lease expirations, renewal options, and project deadlines.
Interface with BU leaders to guide them on options for future space planning and budgets.
Assist Director and Senior Account Managers with complex transactions (relocations, consolidations, expansions, reductions, renewals, etc.).
Produce project kick-off forms and comprehensive Corporate approval documents.
Maintain ongoing, effective communication with various stakeholders and internal/external partners.
Benchmark key initiatives against corporate standards, industry best practices, and similar projects in other Business Units.
Analyze the merits of decisions (owned vs. leased, rural vs. urban) to meet Business Unit needs.
Collaborate with design and delivery teams globally to justify business decisions and ensure alignment between portfolio strategies and business objectives.
Assist Business Units (e.g., APAC, Domestic regional offices, ESPN Bowl Offices) in identifying and prioritizing portfolio improvement opportunities and developing future development plans.
Manage Business Unit projects, leveraging internal and external partners to solve complex problems and create executable real estate strategies.
Work with transactional brokers on various transactions, including regional offices in APAC and domestically.
Finalize leases with legal departments and submit to Lease Administration.
Develop strategies based on data analytics and qualitative objectives to make decisions on critical dates.