real estate portfolio advisor - Existing Stores (Nashville, TN - U.S.)
About The Position
The Real Estate Portfolio Advisor provides front-line real estate advisory support for the existing store portfolio within an assigned region. The role focuses on lease enforcement, landlord issue resolution, and cross-functional coordination, and serves as a key escalation point for property-management-related matters affecting existing stores. The advisor works with Operations, Facilities, Construction, Legal, and Real Estate to resolve issues, support financial performance, ensure compliance with lease obligations, and maintain accurate portfolio data. The position supports lease enforcement, including landlord compliance with repair, maintenance, and improvement obligations; manages landlord defaults, disputes, and performance issues; and coordinates with Legal on consultations and dispute resolution. It manages non-renewal negotiations and lease amendments, assists with property repairs, renovations, landlord-provided improvements, and property damage responses, and partners with internal teams to resolve site-specific operational issues. The advisor also supports store renewal and closure recommendations through analysis and documentation, identifies lease-related risks and obligations associated with closures, responds to inquiries about occupancy costs and lease terms, and identifies cost drivers and portfolio trends. The position maintains accurate lease-related property-management data and represents Starbucks professionally in landlord discussions. The role is onsite four days a week in the Nashville, Tennessee office.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Real Estate, Business, Finance, or a related field.
- 5+ years of experience in retail real estate, property management, lease administration, or facilities coordination within a complex organizational environment.
- Working knowledge of commercial leases and landlord obligations.
- Experience coordinating cross-functional issue resolution.
- Strong communication, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
Responsibilities
- Support lease enforcement for existing stores, including landlord compliance with repair, maintenance, and improvement obligations.
- Manage landlord defaults, disputes, and performance issues involving Facilities, Construction, Operations, and financial lease administration.
- Coordinate with Legal on consultations, research, and dispute resolution for existing stores.
- Serve as a regional escalation point for property-management issues affecting store operations.
- Manage non-renewal negotiations and lease amendment activities, ensuring appropriate approvals and documentation.
- Lead landlord negotiations on lease operational matters and escalate higher-risk or complex issues as appropriate.
- Assist with resolving property repair, renovation, and landlord-provided improvement issues, including parking lot enhancements and trash enclosures.
- Coordinate responses with landlords and internal stakeholders to property damage events, including natural disasters and vehicle impacts.
- Partner with Operations, Facilities, Construction, and Real Estate to resolve site-specific issues affecting store operations.
- Coordinate resolution of landlord defaults with landlords and internal stakeholders.
- Provide analysis, documentation, and insights for store renewal and closure recommendations.
- Identify lease-related risks and obligations associated with store closures.
- Support internal inquiries about occupancy costs, lease terms, and landlord matters.
- Identify cost drivers, issue trends, and financial impacts for portfolio reviews.
- Ensure accuracy, integrity, and completeness of lease-related property-management data in internal systems.
- Maintain effective working relationships with landlords and property management teams.
- Represent Starbucks professionally in discussions with landlords about existing store matters.
Benefits
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance
- Basic and supplemental life insurance and other voluntary insurance benefits
- Short-term and long-term disability
- Paid parental leave
- Family expansion reimbursement
- Paid vacation from date of hire
- Sick time accrued at one hour for every 25 hours worked
- Eight paid holidays and two personal days per year
- 401(k) retirement plan with employer match for eligible partners
- Discounted company stock program (S.I.P.)
- Starbucks equity program (Bean Stock)
- Incentivized emergency savings and financial well-being tools
- 100% upfront tuition coverage for a first-time bachelor’s degree through Arizona State University’s online program via the Starbucks College Achievement Plan
- Student loan management resources and access to other educational opportunities
- Backup care
- DACA reimbursement
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
