Real Estate Manager - Toronto, Canada - Soul Foods Group

Soul Foods Group

Verified Company

Toronto, Canada

1 week ago

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Sophia Lee

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Description

PURPOSE OF THE POSITION:
One position based in BC and one based out of Ontario

As a member of the Development and Construction team, you will assist and support the execution of the Company's Real Estate Strategy through real estate acquisition/development for new builds, relocations and upgrades across Ontario and/or British Columbia for the KFC, Taco Bell, Starbucks and Burger King brands

SCOPE AND MAGNITUDE:
Soul Restaurants has over 240 Restaurants and Cafes throughout Canada with the majority being in Ontario.

The Manger, Real Estate will have accountability for managing the real estate portfolio for Soul Foods Group and will work with Soul's key stakeholders, brand partners and external partners to co-ordinate and deliver the company's growth objectives.

POSITION FUNCTIONS:

Develop market plans to provide a detailed expansion strategy, including extensive research of the markets both internally and externally presenting to Senior Executives/Board Members for approval and input and maintaining these market plans in line with the everchanging sector.
Leverage network and expertise, along with regular market visits, to identify, source and acquire sites for Soul Foods Group, working with our favoured agents and external partners, managing negotiations from LOI to lease agreement
Network, consult and manage both internal Soul Foods Group stakeholders and external parties including KFC, Starbucks, Taco Bell and Burger King franchisor representatives. Building relationships, providing insight into our development growth plans
Analysis of comparable data and provided external market information, ensuring a thorough understanding of the current property/industry sector
Provide timely and effective engagement and communication with all stakeholders on each project.
Help develop, manage, present to board Soul Foods Group pipeline from approval to completion of legal
Track upcoming developments and create a strong future pipeline
Partner with cross functional internal partners as required (Operations, Finance
Commercial, IT & HR) to ensure overall engagement and alignment in site acquisition
Liaise with Soul Foods Group, franchisor and licensor design and construction teams, external architects and other professionals, and the Soul Brand Operations leadership teams to validate and align on projects, consulting our franchisors/licensors on all Acquisition and Development as applicable
Identify opportunities to optimise, improve time and cost efficiency of the real estate process and implement through process reviews. Ensure all necessary consents are obtained for works. Validate and ensure compliance with all legal and regulatory (Government) and brand (Franchisor/Licensor)
Liaise with the finance and construction team submit for consideration the costs and budgets required for each project, effectively reviewing and managing costs at each project stage.
Knowledge share to ensure Soul Foods Group are delivering sustainability in both remodels and new store openings.
Provide support to Facilities, Construction and operations teams with lease interpretations and liaising withLandlord's Property Management teams for successful resolutions of any issues
Assist with monthly, quarterly, annual, and ad hoc reports

POSITION IMPACT:

Directly impact the growth and expansion of the Soul Foods Group businesses by meeting annual Development commitments in line with Soul Foods Group expansion plans for new restaurant openings and relocations.

Facilitate the strong flow of communication between all external and internal stakeholders to ensure projects are delivered on time and on budget and the real estate portfolio is managed effectively Working Relationships:
List positions or external contacts with whom this position interacts regularly.

Development Functional Team
Finance, Operations and key Functional Teams
External partners (landlord, property managers) and vendors as required
Restaurant and Cafe Employees
Franchisor Development and Design teams Specialised or Technical Knowledge/Skills

Education

College Diploma or Universitylevel education with a specialization in real estate, legal, construction or urban planning

Experience

Minimum 5 years of relevant development experience
Overall familiarity and working experience with all phases of the real estate development process, including site acquisitions, design development, leasing, construction, and property/asset management
Strong attention to detail
Highly effective communication and negotiation skills
Proficiency in PowerPoint and Excel with ability to put together presentations that describe the real estate project, create and organize charts/economic proformas
Flexibility to travel and hold a valid Driver's License
Excellent planning and time management
Team player and able to execute alone
Proven analytical ability

Job Types:
Full-time, Permanent

Salary:
$70,000.00-$85,000.