Director of Real Estate
About The Position
We’re on a mission to scale one of the fastest-growing drive-thru coffee concepts in America — and we’re looking for a Director of Real Estate to help fuel that expansion from the ground up. This opportunity is with a rapidly expanding multi-unit quick-service restaurant platform developing locations across Michigan and New York. Our Impossible Goal: 200 locations by 2028 generating over $500M in revenue. Achieving that goal means securing 40+ prime sites annually — fast. We need a leader who thrives on high-velocity execution, competition, and market domination. This is not a back-office role. You’ll be on the ground, in-market, making deals happen — identifying and locking down winning sites, building a powerful pipeline, and converting strategy into signed LOIs.
Requirements
- 5–10+ years experience in QSR or multi-unit real estate, ideally with drive-thru or pad site experience
- Track record of delivering high-volume, multi-market site pipelines
- Understands urgency, ownership, and how to move with speed without sacrificing quality
- Able to work independently, set direction, and build momentum in new markets
- Comfortable working directly with founders and C-suite in a fast-paced environment
- Mission-driven — someone who wants to be part of something massive
Responsibilities
- Develop and maintain a rolling 18-month pipeline across all key territories
- Create territory plans that support 10–15 locations per DMA per year
- Prioritize drive-thru-friendly, pad-ready, high-visibility, high-traffic sites
- Lead site identification, due diligence, LOI negotiation, and lease signing
- Ensure site economics are within budget
- Own end-to-end real estate process up to lease execution
- Build and manage a network of trusted brokers with clear performance metrics
- Foster relationships with landlords and developers to unlock off-market deals
- Represent the brand with professionalism, urgency, and confidence
- Work cross-functionally with Construction, Legal, and Ops to ensure handoffs are clean
- Keep leadership updated weekly on pipeline velocity and potential blockers
- Bring a problem-solving mindset — not just reports
Benefits
- Full health, dental, and vision
- 401(k) with match
- paid time off
- travel/mileage reimbursement
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Director
Education Level
No Education Listed
