Lead, Real Estate Strategy & Transactions

Scout Motors • Charlotte, NC

1d • Onsite

About The Position

The Real Estate Strategy & Transactions Lead will serve as the senior subject matter expert supporting Scout’s corporate real estate strategy, transaction execution, and portfolio planning activities across the company’s growing real estate footprint. Reporting to the Director, Real Estate & Facilities Management, this role leads coordination of complex real estate transactions and portfolio initiatives while serving as a key integration point between strategic planning, market analytics, and operational execution. The role will partner closely with Legal, Finance, Facilities, Workplace Services, Security, IT, EHS, and business stakeholders to support delivery of scalable, efficient, and business-aligned real estate solutions across the enterprise.

Become part of an iconic brand that is set to revolutionize the electric pick-up truck & rugged SUV marketplace by achieving the following:

Real Estate Strategy & Transactions
Lead and coordinate complex real estate transactions for new and existing facilities across the U.S., including lease negotiations, renewals, relocations, terminations, and portfolio optimization initiatives.
Support execution of Scout’s corporate real estate strategy aligned with business growth objectives, ensuring market analytics, capacity modeling, investment prioritization, and operational considerations are integrated into transaction planning and execution.
Serve as a senior subject matter expert and primary point of integration between portfolio strategy and transaction execution activities.
Coordinate continuity across the real estate lifecycle from strategic planning through transaction execution and operational transition.
Support proactive portfolio initiatives including footprint optimization, consolidations, blend-and-extend strategies, relocations, renewals, and exit planning activities.
Partner with Legal, Finance, Purchasing, and business stakeholders to support review, negotiation, execution, and administration of lease agreements and related transaction documentation.

Portfolio Planning & Analytics
Conduct portfolio assessments and space utilization analyses to support operational alignment, portfolio optimization, and cost-effectiveness across Scout locations.
Gather, analyze, and present demographic, financial, market, and portfolio data to support real estate recommendations and decision-making.
Translate market analytics, capacity planning inputs, and portfolio data into actionable transaction and portfolio planning recommendations.
Identify opportunities for portfolio value creation, operational efficiencies, and cost savings across the real estate portfolio.
Maintain accurate lease records, portfolio databases, transaction documentation, and key milestone tracking.
Identify and assess potential risks associated with the corporate real estate portfolio.

Cross-Functional Coordination & Vendor Management
Collaborate with cross-functional stakeholders including Facilities, Workplace Services, Security, IT, EHS, Legal, Finance, and business teams to support current and future real estate requirements.
Coordinate and oversee external real estate service providers, brokers, consultants, and vendors to support transaction execution and portfolio initiatives while maintaining cost and service expectations.
Support development and implementation of portfolio risk mitigation strategies in partnership with internal stakeholders.
Establish and maintain strong working relationships with landlords, brokers, consultants, and external service providers supporting Scout’s real estate activities.

Process Improvement & Reporting
Support development of real estate objectives, milestone planning activities, portfolio metrics, and reporting tools to improve visibility, consistency, and execution across projects and transactions.
Support standardization and continuous improvement of real estate transaction, portfolio tracking, and reporting processes.
Prepare reports, presentations, and transaction summaries for leadership review and decision-making.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Real Estate, Business Administration, Finance, or related field
• 12+ years of progressive experience in corporate real estate, including transactions, portfolio strategy, leasing, acquisitions, dispositions, and multi-site portfolio planning.
• Demonstrated ability to translate real estate strategy, market analytics, and capacity planning into executable portfolio and transaction actions.
• Strong knowledge of corporate real estate transactions, lease structures, financial analysis, portfolio planning, and workplace strategy.
• Experience coordinating complex real estate transactions and cross-functional initiatives in a fast-paced environment.
• Proven experience working with brokers, landlords, consultants, and external real estate service providers.
• Strong analytical, organizational, and project coordination skills with the ability to manage multiple simultaneous initiatives and competing priorities.
• Excellent negotiation, communication, and interpersonal skills with the ability to present complex information clearly and effectively to stakeholders.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel, presentation development, and portfolio/transaction reporting tools.
• Valid driver's license required.
• Passport required.

Nice To Haves

• advanced degree
• professional certification
• real estate license preferred

Responsibilities

• Lead and coordinate complex real estate transactions for new and existing facilities across the U.S., including lease negotiations, renewals, relocations, terminations, and portfolio optimization initiatives.
• Support execution of Scout’s corporate real estate strategy aligned with business growth objectives, ensuring market analytics, capacity modeling, investment prioritization, and operational considerations are integrated into transaction planning and execution.
• Serve as a senior subject matter expert and primary point of integration between portfolio strategy and transaction execution activities.
• Coordinate continuity across the real estate lifecycle from strategic planning through transaction execution and operational transition.
• Support proactive portfolio initiatives including footprint optimization, consolidations, blend-and-extend strategies, relocations, renewals, and exit planning activities.
• Partner with Legal, Finance, Purchasing, and business stakeholders to support review, negotiation, execution, and administration of lease agreements and related transaction documentation.
• Conduct portfolio assessments and space utilization analyses to support operational alignment, portfolio optimization, and cost-effectiveness across Scout locations.
• Gather, analyze, and present demographic, financial, market, and portfolio data to support real estate recommendations and decision-making.
• Translate market analytics, capacity planning inputs, and portfolio data into actionable transaction and portfolio planning recommendations.
• Identify opportunities for portfolio value creation, operational efficiencies, and cost savings across the real estate portfolio.
• Maintain accurate lease records, portfolio databases, transaction documentation, and key milestone tracking.
• Identify and assess potential risks associated with the corporate real estate portfolio.
• Collaborate with cross-functional stakeholders including Facilities, Workplace Services, Security, IT, EHS, Legal, Finance, and business teams to support current and future real estate requirements.
• Coordinate and oversee external real estate service providers, brokers, consultants, and vendors to support transaction execution and portfolio initiatives while maintaining cost and service expectations.
• Support development and implementation of portfolio risk mitigation strategies in partnership with internal stakeholders.
• Establish and maintain strong working relationships with landlords, brokers, consultants, and external service providers supporting Scout’s real estate activities.
• Support development of real estate objectives, milestone planning activities, portfolio metrics, and reporting tools to improve visibility, consistency, and execution across projects and transactions.
• Support standardization and continuous improvement of real estate transaction, portfolio tracking, and reporting processes.
• Prepare reports, presentations, and transaction summaries for leadership review and decision-making.

Benefits

• Competitive insurance including: Medical, dental, vision and income protection plans
• 401(k) program with: An employer match and immediate vesting
• Generous Paid Time Off including: 20 days planned PTO, as accrued
• 40 hours of unplanned PTO and 14 company or floating holidays, annually
• Up to 16 weeks of paid parental leave for biological and adoptive parents of all genders
• Paid leave for circumstances related to bereavement, jury duty, voting time, or military leave

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior