Senior Real Estate Development Manager

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in United States.

📋 Description

• Responsible for physical expansion, portfolio optimization, and management of real estate costs within the designated geographic area.

• Identify, assess, and promote new real estate opportunities across various markets.

• Act as a liaison between the Real Estate team and field operations.

• Collaborate with property owners, developers, brokers, municipalities, and internal teams to execute market strategies.

• Travel extensively to targeted markets to evaluate potential sites and engage with brokers.

• Work alongside the Real Estate Analytics team to analyze market roadmaps and contribute field-based insights.

• Develop and maintain relationships with real estate brokers and preferred developers.

• Organize property tours, review listings, and evaluate ground-up development opportunities.

• Partner with Operations, Construction, and Legal teams on site selection, development feasibility, and project execution.

• Identify properties and lead the negotiation of Letters of Intent with property owners.

• Maintain records in Lucernex and oversee development lifecycle documentation.

• Supervise site plans, architectural drawings, and visual documentation.

• Prepare site packages for review by the Real Estate Committee.

• Transition approved sites to Construction while preserving relationships with stakeholders during lease negotiation and build-out.

⛳️ Requirements

• Previous experience in market development and real estate negotiations.

• Excellent negotiation, communication, and relationship-building skills.

• Proficient in real estate systems (e.g., Lucernex) and Microsoft Office Suite.

• Willingness to travel frequently and work independently in a dynamic environment.

• Consistently attentive to detail with a high degree of accuracy.

• Strong background in real estate finance.

• Ability to comprehend a P&L.

• Capable of calculating square footage, interest, commissions, development cap rates, and percentages.

• Proven success in cross-functional collaboration, both internally and externally.

• CCIM designation and/or Real Estate Agent or Broker License preferred, though not mandatory.

• 5–7 years of experience in market or real estate development within a retail organization.

• Bachelor’s degree in real estate, business, finance, or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and/or experience.

• This position requires 75% travel.

• The position will be based within or near the assigned market.

🏝️ Benefits

• Comprehensive health and wellness benefits.

• Health and wellness benefits for Team Members and their families.