Real Estate Transaction Manager

Real Estate Transaction Manager

Main Purpose of the Job

Lead all Corporate Real Estate activities at the Market and Zone level, support the development of the associated strategy, and drive its implementation through high quality transactions.

Key Outputs

• Lead all real estate transactions in the region (either by working with a real estate service provider or self-performing), including but not limited to acquisitions, dispositions, leases, and subleases of commercial, industrial, and retail properties, in alignment with the applicable Nestlé stakeholders within the Zone/Market/Function.
• In collaboration with the necessary real estate service providers and consultants, present strategic opportunities on a regular basis (through the implementation and prioritization of portfolio analyses, market assessments, and business requirements) to key business partners in the Finance, Human Resources, Supply Chain, Technical/Production, and Operations functional areas.
• Develop a thorough understanding of the real estate portfolio and associated lease actions within the Zone/Market/Function and contribute to ongoing location information and portfolio database updates to maintain accurate records and develop effective long-term plans.
• Collaborate with the Global Workplace Design team on relevant office-related projects within the Zone/Market.
• Develop strong operational partnerships with real estate service partners to deliver vertically integrated real estate services within the applicable Market/Zone/Function.
• Contribute to global real estate principles, processes, and methodology (including level of outsourcing), as well as related global initiatives.
• Identify and implement continuous improvement opportunities and share mindset with real estate service partners and consultants.
• Embed Nestle principles, goals, and ways of working within the objectives and execution of day-to-day activities.
• In collaboration with local finance and operations business partners, ensure all office capital-related requests are properly managed.

Nestlé (Business Partner Interaction) Related Skills

• Business Acumen: Understand real estate transactions in context of business portfolio, strategic direction, and operational constraints.
• Portfolio Management: Evaluate, develop, and prioritize portfolio optimization opportunities with the applicable business stakeholders.
• Presentation Skills: Effectively present strategic opportunities in a business pertinent manner to the applicable business stakeholders.
• Relationship Management: Manage real estate transactions in close cooperation with the selected service providers and the applicable business stakeholders, while applying necessary communication and reporting methodologies.

Real Estate Industry Knowledge and Experience

• Expertise with all types of real estate contract vehicles associated with real property leasing, acquisitions, and dispositions.
• Ability to assess and apply real estate market conditions and trends based on specific geographies and real estate sectors.
• Experience in understanding key negotiation drivers and tactics for real estate contract transactions. Ability to incorporate necessary leverage within a real estate deal.
• Extensive knowledge of the roles and functions of the real estate community for the applicable local region.
• Strong financial acumen and analytical skills associated with lease accounting and financial analysis, as it relates to real estate asset performance.
• Ability to assess and implement key risk management, sustainability, safety, and legal frameworks to meet the specific application of real estate contract.

General Work Characteristics

• Strong attention to detail and responsiveness as it relates to the execution and communication of business deliverables.
• Proactive mindset as it relates to project and portfolio management.
• Organized and efficient as it relates to workload management and prioritization.

Key Experiences

• Personal experience in management of complex projects and change management.
• Proven negotiation and influencing skills (including the ability to self-perform real estate transactions).
• Minimum 10 years experience in the real estate industry preferably in the major commercial/industrial/retail corporate real estate areas.
• Bachelor's degree in Real Estate, Business, or applicable management/technical discipline.
• Proven ability to manage as many as 50 transactions concurrently, in conjunction with regional RESPs.
• Strong business partner collaboration and communication skills within a large corporate environment.
• Ability to travel up to 25% of the time.