Real Estate Manager

Job Summary

Works with senior management to accomplish Company growth initiatives through activities such as land purchases, acquisitions, and lease assumptions. Conducts on and off-site assessments and analysis, works closely with Facility Services on store development initiatives, and assists the Lease Administration Management team with lease agreements and landlord negotiations.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Conducts on and off -site assessments and analysis of potential property and store acquisitions.
• Leads negotiations involving the purchase or leasing of stores, properties, and furniture, fixtures, and equipment (FFE).
• Negotiates the disposition of closed stores and other Company-owned properties.
• Works with corporate legal staff in drafting and revising legal documents regarding real estate transactions.
• Works closely with the Lease Administration Management team in the negotiations of leases, lease renewals, and other related documents. Assists with tenant and landlord matters as needed.
• Coordinates with third parties on market and sales studies, as well as other assessments related to store growth initiatives.
• Assists in developing real estate presentations and obtaining corporate approval for real estate purchases, sales, and leases.
• Researches existing real estate and legal agreements and proposals to identify and address restrictive activities, zoning and platting, property obligations, and other technical real estate matters.
• Coordinates with other retail support areas such as Finance, Fuel Services, and Facility Services on real estate proposals and approved transactions.
• Searches for real estate sites needed for company purposes.
• Regularly meets with and develops relationships with area brokers and developers.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Advanced lease and commercial real estate contract negotiating  and drafting skills.
• Advanced financial and business acumen.
• Advanced mathematical skills.
• Intermediate knowledge of Microsoft Office applications including Excel, Access, Word, Outlook and PowerPoint.
• Intermediate knowledge of SAP reporting and transactional applications.
• Experience working with zoning approvals, environmental site and asbestos assessments, boundary and topographical surveys, and subdivision plats.
• Ability to leverage technology to seek and acquire property.
• Ability to communicate effectively in written and verbal form.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality regarding sensitive information.
• Ability to research information, establish facts and draw valid conclusions.
• Ability to prepare reports and business correspondence.
• Ability to show information in presentation or diagram form.
• Ability to learn new technology systems, methods and processes.
• Ability to comprehend and interpret information.
• Ability to frequently travel to off-site and out-of-town locations with possible overnight stays.
• Ability to work flexible schedules including nights, weekends and holidays.
• May be required to drive in accordance with the BGC Driver policy.
• Must be attentive to potential hazards and remedy or place appropriate warning signs or devices around or near the hazard as soon as is reasonably possible.
• Must report any potential hazards that cannot be immediately remedied to a supervisor.

Education, Experience, and Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree and seven or more years of related experience; or an equivalent combination of experience and/or higher education.
• Partners must be 21 years of age or older to drive for Company business in accordance with the BGC Business Driver Policy.

Physical Demands

• Continuously required to use close vision, distance vision, depth perception or the ability to focus.
• Frequently required to talk and hear.
• Frequently required to use hands for reaching, touching or handling.
• Frequently required to use fine finger movements (ex. sorting and typing).
• Frequently required to sit for long periods of time.
• Frequently required to drive.
• Occasionally required to push, pull, maneuver or lift objects up to 40 lbs.
• Occasionally required to bend, kneel or squat.
• Occasionally required to stand or walk.
• Attendance at work is required.

Work Context and Environment

• Must be willing to travel extensively within the BGC network of stores and potential growth areas.
• Must reside within the BGC regional area of store operations.
• Work will be primarily in the field up to 75% of the time or more and will be required to be in the office when needed for meetings, updates and reviews.
• Quiet to moderate noise level.