Real Estate Business Development Manager
Blueground
full-time
Posted on:
Location Type: Hybrid
Location: Paris • 🇫🇷 France
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Mid-LevelSenior
About the role
- Portfolio Growth: Identify, pitch, and secure leasing deals with developers, landlords, and multifamily property owners that align with Blueground’s portfolio strategy.
- Market Strategy: Conduct neighborhood-level research to determine ideal locations, building types, and unit specs that match Blueground standards and guest expectations.
- Partnership Development: Build and nurture relationships with key real estate players—including property owners, brokers, and developers—to drive long-term supply growth.
- Deal Negotiation: Structure win-win leasing partnerships, overseeing deal terms, lease execution, and property onboarding.
- Cross-functional Execution: Collaborate closely with internal teams (Legal, Ops, Finance, and Launch) to ensure seamless handoff and successful unit activation.
- Team Leadership: Mentor and manage junior Real Estate Associates, supporting team performance, development, and local strategy alignment.
- Policy Awareness: Stay ahead of local regulations and public policy to ensure portfolio compliance, risk mitigation, and strategic advantage.
- Strategic Input: Provide London market insights to the broader leadership team to inform company-wide expansion planning and business model evolution.
Requirements
- 3+ years of experience in real estate, business development, leasing, or investment sales
- A proven track record of closing real estate deals, securing leases, or managing high-stakes partnerships
- Excellent negotiation skills with a knack for balancing business goals and partner needs
- Entrepreneurial drive, with a get-it-done mentality and a strong sense of ownership
- Sharp analytical thinking—comfortable with market data, pricing strategy, and financial modeling
- Strong local market knowledge of Central Paris real estate and an existing network is a big plus
Benefits
- - Competitive Compensation + up to 40% yearly bonus
- - Flexible Paid Time Off
- - Enhanced Parental Leave
- - Dynamic working environment with talented people
- - Complimentary accommodation in Blueground locations. Think summer in Greece and winter in Dubai!
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.
Hard skills
real estatebusiness developmentleasinginvestment salesnegotiationmarket data analysispricing strategyfinancial modeling
Soft skills
team leadershipanalytical thinkingentrepreneurial driverelationship buildingcommunication