Manager, Real Estate

Build-A-Bear Workshop • St. Louis, MO

1d • Hybrid

About The Position

The Manager, Real Estate, supports the Real Estate team with various projects and initiatives related to the leasing portfolio, while driving efficiencies within the department. This role is a key player in ensuring that our store locations are positioned to delight our guests and drive results.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in real estate, Business, or related field
• Proven experience in real estate or a related role on either the brand, landlord, or broker side.
• Excellent negotiation and communication skills.
• Strong proficiency in Microsoft Office.
• Experience with real estate software and tools – Placer, Lucernex, Sitewise, etc.

Nice To Haves

• Retail experience in a real estate role.

Responsibilities

• Support and coordination of deal making and documentation for corporate operated BABW locations.
• Gather, input, and maintain real estate specific data for current store portfolio.
• Support senior leaders with lease extensions.
• Compile, prepare, and organize store data for quarterly Board Meetings and monthly Real Estate Committee Meetings.
• Prepare various presentations for internal assessment and review.
• Conduct market research to provide accurate brand awareness on existing and potential new store opportunities.
• Function as a liaison between Real Estate and Accounting Departments to assist with questions regarding lease language pertaining to occupancy costs.
• Collaborate and support team members outside the Real Estate Department with new store and portfolio management objectives and matters.
• Maintain updated knowledge of overall commercial real estate market trends.

What This Job Offers

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