Real Estate Portfolio Manager

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What it asks for · 10

• Have 10+ years of progressive experience in corporate real estate strategy, portfolio management, or real estate finance, with at least 3-5 years in a people management role
• Have a proven track record of developing and presenting real estate strategies to executives
• Possess sophisticated financial modeling skills including NPV, IRR, scenario analysis, and total cost of occupancy methodologies
• Have deep expertise in market analysis including labor economics, competitive positioning, and location strategy development
• Are an exceptional writer who can synthesize complex analyses into compelling strategic narratives and executive-ready documents
• Have demonstrated success building and leading high-performing teams
• Have experience managing portfolios of significant scale and complexity across multiple geographies
• Can operate with autonomy and drive strategic initiatives with minimal direction
• Have strong executive presence and can confidently present recommendations to senior leadership
• Thrive in fast-paced, high-growth environments where you can build processes and frameworks from the ground up

Also a plus

• Have experience in high-growth technology companies navigating rapid scaling challenges
• Hold an MBA or advanced degree in real estate, finance, or related field
• Have relevant certifications such as CoreNet MCR or CCIM
• Bring consulting experience from firms specializing in corporate real estate strategy
• Have experience with international market entry and global portfolio optimization
• Have led major strategic initiatives such as headquarters relocations, portfolio consolidations, or market expansions

What the job covers

• Develop comprehensive real estate strategy documents that synthesize market analysis, financial modeling, and location recommendations for CFO and executive leadership review
• Lead strategic portfolio planning including scenario modeling for growth, market entry/exit decisions, and long-term footprint optimization
• Create executive-level presentations and decision memos that translate complex real estate data into clear strategic recommendations
• Conduct in-depth market analyses including competitive positioning, labor market dynamics, talent availability, and cost-of-occupancy comparisons across target markets
• Build and maintain sophisticated financial models for real estate decisions including NPV analysis, lease vs. buy scenarios, and total cost of occupancy projections
• Partner with Finance on capital planning, real estate budgeting, and investment justification for major portfolio decisions
• Develop location strategy frameworks that align real estate decisions with business unit requirements, talent strategy, and corporate objectives
• Oversee occupancy planning and demand forecasting efforts, translating headcount projections into actionable space requirements and timing recommendations
• Direct lease administration strategy including portfolio risk assessment, lease restructuring opportunities, and critical obligation management
• Establish portfolio performance metrics and reporting frameworks that provide executive visibility into real estate investments and outcomes
• Partner with external advisors (brokers, consultants, legal) to execute strategic initiatives and negotiate favorable terms
• Identify portfolio optimization opportunities including consolidation, expansion, or repositioning strategies that enhance operational efficiency and reduce costs

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Words the posting leans on

• real estate26×
• portfolio19×
• market16×
• strategy15×
• strategic14×
• decisions10×
• experience10×
• executive9×
• analysis8×
• occupancy8×
• recommendations8×
• strategic initiatives8×
• build6×
• develop6×
• estate strategy6×
• frameworks6×

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