Sr. Manager, Real Estate, Tim Hortons, US

Restaurant Brands International•Miami, FL

10d•Onsite

About The Position

The Senior Manager, Real Estate helps Tim Hortons US franchisees find, secure, and build restaurants in their markets. Reporting to the Director, Development Execution, the role supports the brand’s net restaurant growth and new image targets by guiding franchisees through site evaluation, Real Estate Approval Committee (REAC) approval, lease and purchase negotiations, and due diligence. The Senior Manager works with design and construction teams to move approved sites into development. The role also supports lease and portfolio matters, including renewals, relocations, and closure mitigation, to protect the long-term health of the restaurant system. It works cross-functionally with franchisees and teams in market planning, development execution, design, construction, legal, finance, and operations to ensure sites are approved, secured, and delivered on time. RBI requires employees in this role to work onsite five days per week.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Business, Real Estate, Finance, or a related field.
3–6 years of relevant experience in commercial real estate, retail or restaurant development, site selection, or franchise development.
Ability to build trusted relationships with franchisees and external partners and advise them on getting restaurants built.
Working knowledge of commercial lease structures, site selection methodologies, and real estate due diligence.
Strong analytical and financial acumen, including evaluating site economics and sales forecasts and communicating recommendations to senior leaders.
Demonstrated negotiation and influencing skills, including managing competing priorities among franchisees, landlords, and internal partners.
Business acumen and ability to build relationships with internal design, construction, development, and operations teams; legal counsel; and other departments.
Effective oral and written communication, strong organization, and ability to multitask and prioritize to meet deadlines.
Ability to manage and improve processes, including using automation and AI to find efficiencies.
Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office, especially Excel and PowerPoint.
Strong problem-solving skills and creativity.
Willingness to travel to markets and sites as required.
Honesty, high integrity, personal accountability, and passion for the success of the brand, team, and personal career growth.

Nice To Haves

Franchise or quick-service restaurant (QSR) experience.
Experience with project management software and mapping or site analytics tools.

Responsibilities

Partner with franchisees from site identification through lease execution and handoff to construction.
Work with market planning and franchisees to identify and prioritize sites that support Tim Hortons US net restaurant growth and new image targets.
Review franchisee site submissions against brand criteria and provide timely, practical feedback.
Conduct site and market analyses, including demographics, traffic, competitors, sales forecasts, and returns, and present recommendations to the Real Estate Approval Committee.
Guide franchisees through lease and purchase negotiations, advise on key terms, landlord requests, and risks, and coordinate lease review and related matters with internal and outside legal counsel.
Support real estate due diligence, including title, survey, zoning, environmental, and permitting feasibility.
Administer tenant inducements and other landlord and developer incentives, and track milestones and funding through opening.
Work with field teams and franchisees to identify at-risk restaurants and develop real estate solutions such as relocation, lease restructuring, or renegotiation.
Coordinate with development execution, design, construction, legal, finance, and operations to keep sites on track for openings and remodels, escalating risks with proposed solutions.
Coach and educate franchisees on the real estate process, site criteria, approval requirements, and development agreement commitments.
Maintain accurate site and lease records in project management and tracking systems, and prepare routine and ad hoc reporting on the pipeline, lease portfolio, and site performance.
Identify real estate process improvements, including opportunities to use automation and AI, and contribute to team playbooks, templates, and standards.