Sr Specialist, Real Estate

SR. REAL ESTATE SPECIALIST

Support Real Estate Development Managers to negotiate and deliver sites to the Approval Committee of the required quantity and quality according to defined standards. Assists in discovery of new sites within assigned trade areas to support the research effort and maintain new store opening schedule. This includes supporting the Legal, Real Estate, Pre-Construction and Construction by creating, executing, notarizing, and distributing legal documents related to purchases, leases, construction, change orders, purchase orders, terminations, and the amendments of all such documents. Additional responsibilities including coordinating deliverables with all levels of management and acting as a liaison across functional areas, as well as with outside vendors, including extracting and disseminating information, conflict resolution, and account reconciliation.

Key Responsibilities

• Support Development projects within the individual Regions. This includes creation of applicable forms, partnering appropriately in the approval process, recognizing and responding to problems, managing timelines and contract terms, and facilitating communication with cross functional areas, as well as outside Vendors (Legal firms, Brokers, Engineers, General Contractors, OFI Vendors, etc.) to coordinate, plan, organize, enforce, scope, track, and manage auditing of resources for all ongoing regional development projects.

• Partner with Supervisor, Project Coordinator to develop, implement, and modify as needed, process and procedure documentation according to developing needs across functional areas of responsibility. This includes recognizing the needs of individuals within the cross functional areas and working with the Supervisor, Project Coordinator to facilitate or oversee the documentation process and implementation when appropriate.

• Assures timely completion of new projects and program enhancements. Oversee all areas of rollout, including communication and follow up.

• Serve as a resource to other cross functional areas and provide appropriate solutions by coordinating with the regional development teams.

• Provide other support as needed, i.e., misc. documentation, creating and implementing presentations, and plan and coordinate the weekly/monthly Development meetings.

• Assist Real Estate Development Managers to maximize financial returns on the organization's real estate assets.

• Assist Real Estate Development Managers to analyze individual property's income and expenses and makes data driven decisions related to leasing or purchasing, financing, and capital improvements.

• Assist Real Estate Development Manager in performing due diligence in advance of property acquisition.

• Assists Real Estate Development Managers with visiting properties, meeting with tenants, and oversees work of property managers or maintenance staff.

Education/Experience

• Level of Formal Education: An Associate's degree (two-year program) or equivalent formal training program.

• Area of Study: Business or Finance

• Years of Experience: Two to three years.

• Type of Experience: Commercial development or transferrable residential development experience

• Special Certifications or Technical Skills: Must be proficient with navigating Microsoft Windows and possess medium to advanced skills in Microsoft Outlook, Adobe, Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Power Point & Word - Access is a plus). Cognos/Corsa (or equivalent reporting software) and Microsoft SharePoint experience a plus.

• Project management experience essential.

• Ability to travel up to 25% or as needed.

• Other/Preferred: Strong communication and organizational skills with a detail-oriented focus. Must be able to handle highly confidential information.