Leasing Manager - Resturants/F&B
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Role Overview
The Leasing Manager will lead restaurant and QSR leasing, site acquisition, negotiations, portfolio management, and opening activities.
The role is based in Dubai and covers commercial property activity across the UAE, including Dubai and Sharjah.
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Position Overview
The Leasing Manager will lead restaurant and QSR leasing, site acquisition, negotiations, portfolio management, and opening activities.
The role is based in Dubai and covers commercial property activity across the UAE, including Dubai and Sharjah.
Key Responsibilities
- Identify and secure locations for new restaurant and QSR openings.
- Lead lease negotiations, renewals, restructurings, and commercial terms with landlords and developers.
- Manage the F&B lease portfolio, renewals, compliance, closures, relocations, and other changes.
- Evaluate sites based on catchment, footfall, accessibility, visibility, competition, and commercial viability.
- Prepare commercial analyses, rent comparisons, and financial models for leasing decisions.
- Manage acquisitions from site identification through lease signing and opening.
- Coordinate corporate and franchisor approvals and required documentation.
- Maintain relationships with landlords, developers, and UAE market stakeholders.
Experience Requirements
- 8+ years of commercial real estate or leasing experience.
- Minimum 5 years of direct F&B, restaurant, or QSR leasing experience.
- At least 3 years at Leasing Manager or equivalent level with independent negotiation and portfolio ownership.
- Proven restaurant or QSR site acquisition and opening experience delivering multiple sites.
- Strong occupier-side or operator-side experience; landlord-side or agency-only profiles will not be considered.
- Strong knowledge of the Dubai and Sharjah commercial property markets.
Qualifications
- Demonstrated experience in lease negotiations, rent restructuring, renewals, and site acquisition.
- Strong Excel and financial modelling skills for rental and occupancy cost analysis.
- Bachelor's degree in Real Estate, Business, Finance, Engineering, or a related discipline.
- UAE driving licence and own vehicle are mandatory due to regular site visits.
- Fluent business English is required; Arabic is an advantage.
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