Manager, Real Estate Asset Management

Circle K • Charlotte, NC

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About The Position

The Manager, Real Estate Asset Management is responsible for optimizing a portfolio of real estate assets across North America. The role leads negotiations, supports lease administration, advances portfolio optimization initiatives, and partners with internal and external stakeholders to protect company interests and create value. It manages complex real estate matters, supports strategic projects, analyzes lease and property documentation, and ensures real estate activities are handled with professionalism, discretion, and attention to detail.

Requirements

• 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 and detail-oriented, with the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment with limited supervision.
• Strong writing, analytical, negotiation, problem-solving, and follow-up skills.

Nice To Haves

• 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.

Responsibilities

• Manage leased and fee-property assets to support company objectives and portfolio optimization strategies.
• Lead and support negotiations with landlords, lessors, brokers, consultants, and other external parties regarding rent reductions, lease renewals and modifications, buyouts, purchase options, rights of first refusal, and other value-creation opportunities.
• Review, analyze, and prepare leases, subleases, amendments, notices, purchase-option materials, and related legal or portfolio records.
• Receive, track, and communicate notices concerning 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.
• Partner 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 real estate portfolio special projects.
• Supervise external consultants and vendors to ensure their performance aligns with company standards, priorities, and objectives.
• Maintain confidentiality and discretion in real estate activities and contribute to team goals, financial targets, and key result areas.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the supervisor.

What This Job Offers

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