Regional Real Estate Development Leader- Southeast Market

Job description

Why we will love you

•3-5 years at management level from large-scale retail real estate development
• 3-5 years experience in contract negotiations with landowners, landlords and other parties.
• Previous experience of dealing with authorities
• Academic degree in law/urban planning/business administration/architecture

What you'll be doing day to day

• Lead the work to secure and divest locations according to the real estate scope by delivering safe, compliant, sustainable and innovative property solutions that meet the needs of the business and the many people.
• Own, control and minimize costs and risks related to the acquisition, divestment, zoning, planning, permitting, value and operation of company properties.
• Manage the procurement and contribution of all necessary external consultants and other stakeholders to enable tasks related to real estate development,
• Support definition, development and securing implementation of internal strategies and processes related to the assignment.
• Develop working relations with local authorities and communities, and proactively engage with authorities to gain support for development, planning and permitting of business such as big box retailing, large property developments, logistic developments, shopping centers and mix-use developments.
• Lead and supervise the approval and execution of all public infrastructure, utilities and other off-site improvements in connection to all new and existing IKEA properties.
• Work with other company functions, real estate partners and local authorities to finalize the projects pending legal obligation and ensure the satisfactory hand-over of completed projects along with the relative documentation to other functions after completed acquisitions (title) and permits approval (building permit).
• Create an environment where the culture is a strong and living reality that embraces the diversity of co-workers and customers.

This role can be based out of the Southeast Market area. A successful candidate must be commutable to an IKEA location in the Texas Market.

Together as a Team

Without us it would be difficult to meet our customers in person. In our team we find, develop and manage IKEA properties around the whole world. We’re different from one another but we are all passionate about real estate. We challenge and inspire each other to always stay close to IKEA customers and to understand how the changes within retail effects our needs of real estate.

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Job Type-Permanent, Salaried
Benefits Eligible- yes
The salary pay range for this role is $98,880-$146,915.00 We offer competitive benefits and perks, such as medical and Rx*, dental, vision, 401k, meal deal, store discount, autism coverage, parental leave, pet insurance, education assistance and more.”