Real Estate Manager

About the role

The Real Estate Manager manages the company's real estate portfolio, including office setups, branch offices, express centers, warehouses, operational hubs, corporate offices and other operational facilities. The role ensures properties are strategically located, commercially viable, legally compliant, cost-efficient and able to support the company's current and future logistics network needs.

Key responsibilities

• Develop and implement the company's real estate strategy in line with business expansion and operational requirements.
• Manage the full portfolio of leased, rental and owned properties, including branches, ops hubs, warehouses, corporate offices and support facilities.
• Maintain an up-to-date database of properties, including lease terms, rentals, expiry dates, deposits, escalation clauses and ownership documents.
• Review the portfolio regularly to identify consolidation, relocation, expansion, closure or cost optimization opportunities.
• Prepare real estate portfolio reports and recommendations for senior management.
• Identify suitable locations for new hubs, express centers, operational hubs, warehouses and corporate offices, conducting market surveys and comparative assessments.
• Evaluate sites on rental cost, accessibility, catchment, security, parking, loading/unloading facilities, road connectivity, visibility and proximity to delivery routes, and work with Operations and Network Planning teams.
• Carry out financial and commercial feasibility assessments for proposed locations.
• Resolve property disputes and landlord issues with Legal, security and Administration, and manage the CAA contract and landlord relationships.
• Ensure compliance with building, zoning, fire, safety, environmental, municipal and regulatory requirements.
• Manage office relocation, renovation and construction projects through vendors.

Required profile

• 6-8 years of experience in real estate management, property management, facilities management, commercial leasing or corporate real estate.
• Experience managing a large multi-location property portfolio preferred; experience in corporate, retail, logistics, banking, telecom, FMCG or other multi-site organizations is an advantage.
• A Master's degree in Business Administration, Supply Chain Management, Real Estate Management or a relevant professional certification is an advantage.