Regional Real Estate Manager

About the role

Reporting to the Sr Director, Corporate Real Estate, the Regional Real Estate Manager - Industrial Portfolio will manage a high volume of project and transaction activity, including the negotiation of an existing portfolio of office, logistics, manufacturing, and industrial leases in alignment with company strategy, goals, and objectives. You will provide strategic and tactical advice, oversight, support, guidance, and expertise to regional business leaders, support teams, and outside contractors/agents. Additionally, you will ensure efficient and appropriate execution of the transaction process in compliance with all pertinent company and regulatory standards and requirements.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate market surveys, site tours, and site selections with business units.
• Conduct RFPs for preferred sites, draft proposals, and provide lease comments.
• Perform transaction activity and negotiations for new leases, renewals, expansions, and terminations.
• Assist with the acquisition and disposition process for real estate assets, including overseeing due diligence, legal reviews, and financial assessments.
• Ensure favorable terms are achieved in lease agreements while effectively mitigating risks and adhering to the company's strategic goals.
• Interact directly with brokers, landlords, and business unit stakeholders in all leasing transactions.
• Assist with execution of real estate strategies that align with the company's business goals and operational needs.
• Work closely with leadership to ensure that real estate decisions support the company’s broader growth objectives.
• Prepare financial models to assess various real estate scenarios, including lease versus buy, cost analysis, ROI, and overall portfolio performance.
• Work with the Flex finance team to manage the budget, forecast real estate-related expenses, and ensure alignment with overall financial goals.
• Ensure all real estate transactions comply with legal, environmental, zoning, and regulatory standards at local, state, and national levels.
• Identify and mitigate potential risks related to the real estate portfolio, including environmental concerns, market conditions, and lease terms.
• Build and maintain relationships with real estate internal stakeholders and external vendors.
• Ensure alignment of vendor goals with the company’s real estate strategy and standards.
• Regularly track and report on portfolio performance, including occupancy rates, cost management, and lease renewals.
• Assist in the ongoing development and maintenance of the real estate database, ensuring data quality for the region.
• Provide transaction summary reports analyzing executed deals, savings realized, and timeliness of transaction projects.
• Negotiate and resolve landlord/tenant matters as needed.
• Build productive working relationships and interface with various levels of management across organizations and with external customers.
• Facilitate collaboration between internal teams, including legal, finance, and operations, to ensure seamless execution of real estate transactions and projects.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Finance, Real Estate, or related field.
• Experience in corporate real estate, with a focus on transaction management in a manufacturing or industrial environment—managing leases, acquisitions, and dispositions of commercial and industrial real estate properties.
• Ability to understand, interpret, and abstract complex real estate lease terminology.
• Financial analysis skills, with experience in financial modeling, budgeting, and cost analysis.
• Excellent negotiation, communication, and interpersonal skills, with the ability to manage relationships with both internal and external stakeholders.
• Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously in various parts of the world and work in a fast-paced environment.
• Must be intuitive, creative, detail-oriented, and highly organized.

Location: Austin, TX