Director, Real Estate
Gap Inc.
full-time
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Location Type: Remote
Location: Remote • New York • 🇺🇸 United States
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Lead
About the role
- The Director of Real Estate will lead a real estate region and major landlord portfolios for all Gap Inc. brands.
- Responsible for the procurement of new store growth and the development of a long term profitable real estate strategy.
- Managing the entire real estate pipeline from strategy to execution, mitigating rent & occupancy exposure across the enterprise.
- Actively drives strategic initiatives that engage business partners and leaders across the organization to evolve and deliver Gap Inc.’s real estate strategy.
- Oversee regions, portfolios and key markets to manage existing real estate assets and execute Gap Inc.'s real estate strategy.
- Partner closely with Finance, Legal, Store Design, Construction and Store Operations; building effective relationships at all levels across all Gap, Inc brands.
- Support mutually beneficial partnerships with landlords, external brokers and partners to drive results and influence change.
- Openly challenges the status quo, gain consensus amongst key stakeholders and implement new ideas to continuously improve departmental processes.
- Develop an executable strategy from consolidating multiple perspectives, with strategic options that challenges or requires cooperation from others to drive innovation.
- Foster, develop, and maintain key real estate and retail industry relationships including landlords, brokers and retailers.
Requirements
- Minimum of 10+ years' experience in Retail Real Estate on a national basis
- Extensive market and real estate knowledge with proven track record of negotiating deals
- Extensive knowledge and experience of Real Estate site acquisition and pipeline process
- Extensive knowledge of lease administration process
- Thorough knowledge and experience with negotiation strategies and techniques
- Proven track record of supporting a sustainable and profitable real estate strategy
- Strong industry reputation within the real estate industry with a track record of building relationships with Retail Brokers, Major Developers and Landlords.
- Extensive knowledge of specialty store and "Big Box" retailing in shopping mall, power center, neighborhood and street retailing environments.
- Demonstrated ability to deliver high quality results.
- Strong knowledge and understanding of legal and regulatory issues related to Retail Real Estate deals.
- Successful track record of collaboration with different Business Functions to achieve goals
- Bachelor's degree related field / business administration required.
- Sound understanding of P&L and the drivers of Financial Returns.
Benefits
- Health insurance
- Retirement plans
- Paid time off
- Flexible work arrangements
- Professional development
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard skills
real estate strategysite acquisitionlease administrationnegotiation strategiespipeline processfinancial returnsP&L managementretail real estatedeal negotiationsustainable real estate strategy
Soft skills
relationship buildingcollaborationstrategic thinkinginnovationconsensus buildingprocess improvementleadershipcommunicationstakeholder engagementproblem solving
Certifications
Bachelor's degree in related fieldbusiness administration