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Real Estate Leasing Manager - East Region
Foot Locker
New York, NY, United States
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Overview
Foot Locker, Inc., the world's leading retailer of athletically inspired shoes and apparel, is seeking a Real Estate Leasing Manager (East Region). The Real Estate Leasing Manager will secure locations and negotiate the rent and term of existing or new lease agreements with Landlord Representative and/or broker for Foot Locker stores at shopping malls or other centers. This opportunity offers growth within the department along with the organization as the company propels forward.
Foot Locker, Inc. operates approximately 3,500 athletic retail stores in over 24 countries in North America, Europe and Australia under the brand names Foot Locker, Lady Foot Locker, Kids Foot Locker, Footaction, Champs Sports, SIX:02, Eastbay, Runners Point and Sidestep. We attribute our success to the drive and intelligence of our Associates. Operating in team-driven culture, our goals and achievements as a company are boundless!
Responsibilities
• Site Selection: Select and secure locations that meet company established economic hurdles while adhering to the corporate real estate strategy
• Negotiation Process: Negotiate the best possible deal to optimize Foot Locker, Inc.’s real estate portfolio in a specific region, analyze all factors relating to deal economics, market conditions, site characteristics, and customer shopping patterns to maximize opportunity
• Renewal and New Store Management: Facilitate new store/renewal process to ensure transactions take place in a timely manner allowing appropriate lead time for functional partners to complete related tasks
• Construction and Legal Management: Work with primary internal partners to deliver necessary deal requirements relating to the design/construction and legal processes
• Internal and External Communication: Be the primary point of contact for all real estate related issues in a given geographic region, pro-actively communicate with internal functional partners and landlords
• Landlord Relations: Develop strong relationships with Landlords; represent Foot Locker, Inc. to the Retail Real Estate community in a professional manner
• Travel About 10%: Likely for market tours, specific site visits, and meetings with Landlords
• Special Projects: As needed, participate in special projects relating to initiatives such as Market Planning, Cash Loss Store reductions, and process improvements
Qualifications
• Bachelors degree required; Finance, Real Estate, or a related concentration a plus
• Preferably at least two years’ experience in leasing real estate or a financial role
• Experience dealing with sales or contract negotiations is a plus
• Strong written and oral communication skills
• Ability to negotiate and close deals
• Strong time management and organizational skills
• Self-motivated, proactive, focused, friendly and flexible
• Ability to work and thrive in a team environment
• Proficient in MS word, Outlook, Lotus Notes, PowerPoint, and Excel