Real Estate Manager I

AZADEA Group is a premier lifestyle retail company that owns and operates more than 40 leading international franchise concepts in fashion and accessories, food and beverage, home furnishings, sporting goods, multimedia and beauty and cosmetics across the Middle East and Africa spread across 13 countries overseeing more than 700 stores.

The Real Estate Manager is responsible for overseeing the retail real estate operation, ensuring alignment with the regional real estate expansion strategy, country-level expansion directives, and brand-specific development plans.

-        Lead the strategic direction of the brands' expansion into new markets by spearheading the market scouting process, identifying prospective locations, and managing potential company expansion.

-        Identify all present and future real estate needs to ensure the fulfillment of the company's and the country's expansion plans.

-        Negotiate commercial terms for new opportunities, renewals, and rent reductions with strategic landlords, ensuring alignment with the real estate strategy.

-        Build, strengthen, and sustain strong relationships with leasing directors and key account directors.

-        Analyze real estate projects to accurately validate the right market.

-        Deliver accurate information to the engineering and operation departments to facilitate successful project delivery.

-        Attend industry exhibitions to gather relevant information and update market intelligence. Conduct quarterly market research on prevailing rent and retail trends.

-        Recruit, train, motivate, and evaluate the team to ensure that the department has the necessary skill base, and that staff are optimally motivated and enabled to maximize their potential and contribution to the company.

-        Fluency in English.

-        Proficiency in MS Office.

 Specific Skills

-        Knowledge of project management principles, practices, techniques and tools.

Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, or a related field.

Seven to nine years of managerial experience in a similar role.

Four years of experience in a managerial role.

Applies knowledge of business and the marketplace to advance the organization's goals. For example, clearly understands how own activities relate to critical business drivers. Monitors business news and market changes for impact on the business or on own expertise area; uses this to shape decisions.

Makes good and timely decisions that keep the organization moving forward. For example, knows when to act independently and when to escalate issues. Integrates various inputs, decision criteria, and trade-offs to make effective decisions. Typically makes good independent decisions.

Plans and prioritizes work to meet commitments aligned with organizational goals. For example, strengthens alignment and coordination between own work and others', providing well-sequenced activities and exact time frames. Foresees and resolves many potential bottlenecks and delays.

Holds self and others accountable to meet commitments. For example, measures and tracks team's and own performance, and helps the team learn from success, failure, and feedback. Adheres to, and enforces, goals, policies, and procedures.

Develops people to meet both their career goals and the organization's goals. For example, shares own experience and expertise with others if asked. Provides constructive feedback and other support for other people's development.

Develops and delivers multi-mode communications that convey a clear understanding of the unique needs of different audiences. For example, disseminates knowledge, insights, and updates in a polished, precise, and compelling manner. Demonstrates a deep interest in others' comments. Creates rich documents and reports.

Learns through experimentation when tackling new problems, using both successes and failures as learning fodder. For example, relishes new or unusual problems; seeks others' input and experiments with own ideas. Easily learns the essence of difficult issues and concepts. Investigates and discusses own mistakes to learn from them.