Real Estate Manager

Flynn Restaurant Group•Independence, MO

50d

About The Position

Working with Flynn Group's Development Team this role will be primarily responsible for covering a restaurant brand/territory and in producing new, freestanding locations. The role will also lead deals through internal approvals, contractual negotiations, due diligence information, and working with construction to ensure restaurant opening. In short, the Real Estate Manager will be involved with the projects from inception through restaurant opening.

Requirements

5+ years' retail deal-making experience preferred
Comprehensive and proficient understanding of single-tenant real estate site selection and acquisition
Resourceful at identifying and evaluating restaurant site locations (availability, access, population trends, sales potential, and competition.)
Very strong computer skills, including Microsoft Office Suite a must.
BA/BS degree in a real estate or business subject area strongly preferred
Ability to travel up to 50% of time
Proven abilities in legal contract negotiation and administration
Proactive, innovative, and critical thinking/project manager
Strong written and verbal communication
Excellent interpersonal, persuasion and partnership skills.
Willingness to be flexible, adaptive, and to operate in a multifaceted, fast paced environment.

Responsibilities

Develop, maintain, and implement a comprehensive, strategic market plan for specific brand and territory and handle bold new store growth goals.
Maintain strong market knowledge and an understanding of the specific brands coverage gaps, target markets, trends, projected home/work/shop growth, competition, and other factors that build real estate opportunities
Handle network of real estate brokers to identify potential sites for new restaurant development and relocations.
Conduct sites tours with operations and real estate team as needed as well as working with Real Estate Director to obtain executive approval on new projects.
Prepare new restaurant site packages for presentation to the Real Estate Committee; Presentation shall include a decision logic, maps, aerials, demographics, competitor analysis, sales forecast, return metrics, impact analysis, and real estate deal points.
Partner with coordination and construction teams to ensure project moves efficiently through due diligence, entitlements, and construction phases. Real estate stays with the project through opening and beyond.
Be responsible for lease renewal negotiations for the brands existing portfolio.
Participate in weekly development department project status meetings and lead associated critical dates.