Manager, Real Estate Property Management

Belk•Charlotte, NC

About The Position

The Manager, Real Estate Property Management is a highly visible role that requires the ability to understand real property agreements and manage store facility maintenance and repair. This position will report to the Vice President of Real Estate Operations to oversee the resolution of store facility issues in conjunction with landlords, adjacent property owners, developers and/or external vendors working closely with the Construction and Facilities Team. Real Estate Directed Project Management Create and review work scope, timelines and exhibits for real estate contracts Review plans, approve plans and ensure timely completion of all work and processes done by landlords or third parties Obtain bids, draft budgets and line up contractors for Construction and Facilities Department for work scope to be performed by the company for real estate contract required work. Coordinate and communicate with landlords, contractors, internal Construction and Facilities Department and Store Operations Teams any work, schedules and needs. Facilities Coordination for Contract Compliance Track incoming maintenance and repair requests from landlords and real estate contract parties, determine responsibility and scope needed for contract compliance, and if necessary, coordinate with Construction and Facilities or the landlord or other real estate contract party to ensure timely resolution Communicate in proper contract form to any landlord or other real estate contract party resolution timeline if there is a dispute regarding responsibility for needed repairs. Create resolution path for disputed or chronic maintenance and repair items with responsible contract party (internal and external) and assist in creating work scopes, quotes, budgets and repair timelines to assist in dispute resolution and ensure real estate contract compliance. Lead bi-weekly meetings internal meetings with Belk real estate and facilities teams providing updates, schedules and recommendations on all outstanding real estate contract issues, whether the responsibility of Belk or the landlord or contract party and provide status changes of contracts which will increase of decrease either party’s responsibilities such that Construction and Facilities can properly plan and budget. Assist Construction, Facilities and Store Operations with real estate contract enforcement of landlord and third party responsibilities. Develop and maintain good working relationships with landlords, developers, property managers, mall managers and other real estate professionals related to existing Belk properties. Develop and execute a process to ensure strong landlord and other real estate contract relationships are developed and maintained with key Belk personnel. Participate in Belk Facilities team financial meetings to ensure all necessary store work is budgeted and forecasted

Requirements

4 year undergraduate degree (Construction Management, Business Administration, Management, Planning & Design); or equivalent experience
5+ years real estate construction management required (retail real estate experience preferred)
Working knowledge of building maintenance components (HVAC, roofing, plumbing, electrical)
Experience negotiating with vendors, landlords, and developers required
Ability to evaluate contractor quotes and draft construction schedules
Strong ability to analyze and understand lease terminology and legal documents
Strong communication and negotiation skills

Nice To Haves

retail real estate experience preferred

Responsibilities

Real Estate Directed Project Management Create and review work scope, timelines and exhibits for real estate contracts
Review plans, approve plans and ensure timely completion of all work and processes done by landlords or third parties
Obtain bids, draft budgets and line up contractors for Construction and Facilities Department for work scope to be performed by the company for real estate contract required work.
Coordinate and communicate with landlords, contractors, internal Construction and Facilities Department and Store Operations Teams any work, schedules and needs.
Facilities Coordination for Contract Compliance Track incoming maintenance and repair requests from landlords and real estate contract parties, determine responsibility and scope needed for contract compliance, and if necessary, coordinate with Construction and Facilities or the landlord or other real estate contract party to ensure timely resolution
Communicate in proper contract form to any landlord or other real estate contract party resolution timeline if there is a dispute regarding responsibility for needed repairs.
Create resolution path for disputed or chronic maintenance and repair items with responsible contract party (internal and external) and assist in creating work scopes, quotes, budgets and repair timelines to assist in dispute resolution and ensure real estate contract compliance.
Lead bi-weekly meetings internal meetings with Belk real estate and facilities teams providing updates, schedules and recommendations on all outstanding real estate contract issues, whether the responsibility of Belk or the landlord or contract party and provide status changes of contracts which will increase of decrease either party’s responsibilities such that Construction and Facilities can properly plan and budget.
Assist Construction, Facilities and Store Operations with real estate contract enforcement of landlord and third party responsibilities.
Develop and maintain good working relationships with landlords, developers, property managers, mall managers and other real estate professionals related to existing Belk properties.
Develop and execute a process to ensure strong landlord and other real estate contract relationships are developed and maintained with key Belk personnel.
Participate in Belk Facilities team financial meetings to ensure all necessary store work is budgeted and forecasted