Senior Real Estate Manager
About The Position
The Senior Real Estate Manager supports Bagel Brands’ growth strategy by identifying, evaluating, and advancing new store development opportunities across its portfolio. As a member of the Development team, the role works with Real Estate, Design, Construction, Operations, and Finance to advance the new-store pipeline and long-term growth objectives. The position supports site identification, trade-area analysis, deal tracking, reporting, and coordination throughout the development lifecycle, working with internal stakeholders and external brokers, landlords, and developers. This is a remote position requiring travel of up to 50% as business needs require. The position primarily operates in an office environment and also involves visits to development sites, markets, broker meetings, and other business-related activities.
Requirements
- At least seven years of experience in commercial real estate, development, or a related field.
- Bachelor’s degree in Business, Real Estate, or a related discipline.
- General knowledge of the real estate development process.
- Strong analytical and organizational skills, including the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications and cloud-based project management systems such as Smartsheet.
- Strong interpersonal, communication, and networking skills.
- Ability to work independently and effectively in a cross-functional, team-oriented environment.
- Strong attention to detail and commitment to high-quality work.
- Ability to travel up to 50% as business needs require.
Nice To Haves
- Experience supporting retail, restaurant, or multi-unit development environments.
- Experience with demographic analysis and real estate analytics tools.
- Experience managing development pipeline reporting and project coordination.
Responsibilities
- Research and analyze existing and prospective trade areas using demographic tools, market data, and competitive analysis to evaluate opportunities and prioritize development targets.
- Evaluate prospective properties using economic, demographic, and site-specific information, and provide insights and recommendations.
- Use analytics, local market knowledge, broker relationships, and cross-functional partnerships to support development strategy and growth plans.
- Conduct site visits, market tours, and property evaluations with brokers and company leadership.
- Support the Director and Senior Real Estate Managers in managing and advancing development projects in the new-store pipeline.
- Track development workflows, schedules, and milestones to support timely progression of letters of intent, lease execution, design, and construction activities.
- Monitor monthly, quarterly, and annual lease execution goals in support of new-store opening objectives.
- Prepare site packages for locations with executed LOIs and presentations for Real Estate Committee review and approval.
- Support LOI negotiations, focusing on deal economics, tenant improvement allowances, landlord work letters, and site-specific terms.
- Coordinate with Real Estate, Design, Construction, Operations, Finance, and Support Center teams throughout the development lifecycle.
- Maintain accurate pipeline reporting, project tracking, cross-functional status updates, and current development data and milestone tracking.
- Provide insights and reporting on site progression, lease activity, and development pipeline performance.
- Work with landlords, brokers, developers, and other external partners on Bagel Brands’ site-selection criteria and development process.
- Build and maintain professional relationships with external partners and proactively identify and advance opportunities aligned with company growth strategies.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
