Senior Real Estate Manager - F&B / QSR
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Opportunity to work with one of the leading global food & beverage companies. Work alongside world class global professionals. The Real Estate Manager will be responsible for th.
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Responsibilities
- Lead the identification, evaluation, and acquisition of new sites across key cities and emerging trade zones within KSA
- Conduct detailed site selection analysis including visibility, accessibility, traffic patterns, catchment demographics, and competitive mapping
- Perform commercial feasibility studies and financial modelling to assess projected store performance, ROI, and payback periods
- Undertake trade zone and market analysis to identify white spaces and potential cannibalization risks
- Build location recommendation packs and present strategic expansion proposals to senior leadership
- Establish strong relationships with developers, landlords, mall operators, brokers, and real estate consultants
- Lead all lease negotiations ensuring commercially competitive terms
- Manage the company's existing property portfolio ensuring operational continuity and commercial optimization
- Oversee lease administration including renewals, rent escalations, expiry tracking, and contractual compliance
- Monitor occupancy costs and identify opportunities for cost savings and portfolio optimization
- Support strategic decisions on store relocations, closures, refurbishments, and lease restructuring
- Ensure all real estate activities are aligned with local regulations and internal governance processes
Requirements
- Experience in real estate management, preferably within F&B or QSR
- Proven track record in site selection, acquisition, and lease negotiation
- Strong financial modelling and feasibility analysis skills
- Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills
- Knowledge of local regulations and governance processes in Saudi Arabia
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Overview
- Opportunity to work with one of the leading global food & beverage companies.
- Work alongside world class global professionals.
- The Real Estate Manager will be responsible for the end to end execution of the company's real estate and property strategy across Saudi Arabia, with a key focus on supporting store expansion plans while ensuring the efficient management of the existing portfolio.
Expansion & Site Development
- Lead the identification, evaluation, and acquisition of new sites across key cities and emerging trade zones within KSA.
- Conduct detailed site selection analysis, including visibility, accessibility, traffic patterns, catchment demographics, and competitive mapping.
- Perform commercial feasibility studies and financial modelling to assess projected store performance, return on investment, and payback periods.
- Undertake trade zone and market analysis to identify white spaces, consumer demand clusters, and potential cannibalization risks across existing locations.
- Build location recommendation packs and present strategic expansion proposals to senior leadership.
- Establish strong relationships with developers, landlords, mall operators, brokers, and real estate consultants across the Kingdom.
- Lead all lease negotiations, ensuring commercially competitive rental terms, fit out periods, renewal options, exit clauses, and landlord contributions are optimized.
- Work closely with operations, finance, legal, and design teams to ensure a seamless transition from site acquisition through to store launch.
Property & Portfolio Management
- Manage the company's existing property portfolio, ensuring operational continuity and commercial optimization.
- Oversee lease administration, including renewals, rent escalations, expiry tracking, and contractual compliance.
- Maintain strong landlord and developer relationships to support long term partnerships and issue resolution.
- Monitor occupancy costs and identify opportunities for cost savings, renegotiations, and portfolio optimization.
- Partner with operations teams to resolve property related issues including maintenance escalations, common area charges, and access matters.
- Support strategic decisions relating to store relocations, closures, refurbishments, and lease restructuring where required.
- Ensure all real estate activities are aligned with local regulations and internal governance processes.
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