LKQ Corporation

Real Estate Asset Manager

LKQ Corporation$88K — $105K *
Real Estate & Construction
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Real Estate, Business, Finance, or related field.
  • 5+ years of experience in commercial real estate or related areas.
  • Proven ability to manage multiple real estate transactions simultaneously.
  • Strong knowledge of lease administration and commercial leasing practices.
  • Experience with real estate management systems such as LeaseQuery.

Responsibilities

  • Lead the execution of commercial real estate transactions across North America.
  • Manage the full transaction lifecycle from site selection to lease execution.
  • Liaise with external brokers and partners, ensuring accountability and visibility.
  • Align real estate decisions with operational and strategic priorities across departments.
  • Maintain and administer real estate systems, ensuring accurate data records.
  • Monitor lease expirations and provide reporting to leadership.
  • Develop portfolio reports and presentations for strategic planning.

Benefits

  • Health/Dental/Vision Insurance
  • Paid Time Off
  • 401k with Generous Company Match
  • Company Paid Life Insurance and Long-Term Disability
  • Short-Term Disability
  • Employee Assistance Program
  • Tuition Reimbursement
  • Employee Discounts
Full Job Description
Responsible for supporting LKQ North American real estate portfolio by managing transaction activities, maintaining portfolio information, and coordinating with internal stakeholders and external brokerage partners. Oversees the execution of lease transactions, portfolio reporting, and real estate systems while ensuring data accuracy, process consistency, and alignment with business objectives. The ideal candidate is organized, collaborative, and experienced in commercial real estate transactions, lease administration, and portfolio management.
Essential Job Duties:
  • Lead the end-to-end execution of commercial real estate transactions, including site acquisitions, lease renewals, relocations, expansions, dispositions, and facility closures across LKQ's North American portfolio.
  • Manage the full transaction lifecycle by coordinating site selection, broker activities, lease negotiations, approvals, documentation, execution, and critical milestones to ensure projects are completed on time and aligned with business objectives.
  • Liaise with LKQ's Master Broker (CBRE) and other external partners, driving accountability, mitigating transaction risks, and maintaining visibility into active deal flow.
  • Partner with Finance, Legal, Supply Chain, Lease Administration, and Business Unit leaders to align real estate decisions with operational, financial, and strategic priorities.
  • Maintain and administer real estate systems, including LeaseQuery, Finance360, SharePoint, and other portfolio management tools, ensuring data integrity and accurate portfolio records.
  • Monitor lease expirations, critical dates, transaction pipelines, and portfolio activity while providing regular reporting and recommendations to leadership.
  • Develop and maintain portfolio reports, dashboards, and executive presentations that support strategic planning, capital forecasting, and real estate decision-making.
  • Maintain lease documentation, landlord communications, negotiation summaries, and transaction records while ensuring compliance with internal standards and governance requirements.
  • Identify and implement process improvements that enhance transaction execution, reporting, portfolio visibility, and operational efficiency.
  • Support strategic real estate initiatives and special projects that optimize LKQ's real estate portfolio and advance the Corporate Real Estate team's objectives.
  • Assume other duties as assigned.


Supervisory Responsibilities:
  • Manage the work of others, including planning, assigning, scheduling and reviewing work, ensures quality standards. Responsible for hiring, terminating, training and developing, reviewing performance and administering corrective action for staff.

Minimum Requirements

Education & Experience:
  • Bachelor's degree in Real Estate, Business, Finance, or a related field.
  • 5+ years of experience in commercial real estate, transaction management, portfolio management, or lease administration.
  • Experience managing multiple real estate transactions simultaneously across a diverse portfolio.
  • Strong knowledge of lease administration, commercial leasing practices, and portfolio reporting.


Preferred Requirements:
  • Advanced Microsoft Excel skills.
  • Experience with Tableau or other reporting tools.


Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:
  • Experience working with real estate management systems such as LeaseQuery or similar platforms.
  • Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to compute rates, ratios, and percentages and to draw and interpret graphs.
  • Frequent use of Outlook, Word, Excel, graphics, etc. Ability to create, maintain and incorporate functions into Word documents, Excel spreadsheets, databases, and Powerpoint presentations to support business objectives.
  • Frequently communicates complex information across departments and interacts with management. Can present, resolve, and address delicate situations. Can motivate and persuade others. Excellent organizational, project management, communication, and stakeholder management skills.
  • Problems are varied and complex, requiring analysis or interpretation of the situation. Problems are solved using knowledge and skills, general precedents, and practices.
  • Decisions impact the management and operations within a department or business unit. May contribute to business and operational decisions that affect the department.
  • Provides and sets goals and priorities for functional area. May make recommendations for department policies, practices, and programs. Makes decisions for and/or resolves problems for others.
  • Handle multiple tasks or projects simultaneously with moderate complexity.


Essential Physical Demands/Work Environment:
  • Work is primarily sedentary: must be able to sit for extended periods of time and use a computer, keyboard, and mouse, frequently.
  • The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.
  • Travel may be required periodically, including overnight stays (contingent on position requirements). Minimum overnight travel (up to 15%).


Benefits:
  • Health/Dental/Vision Insurance
  • Paid Time Off
  • 401k with Generous Company Match
  • Company Paid Life Insurance and Long-Term Disability
  • Short-Term Disability
  • Employee Assistance Program
  • Tuition Reimbursement
  • Employee Discounts


About LKQ Corporation

LKQ Corporation is the largest nationwide provider of alternative collision replacement parts and a leading provider of recycled engines and transmission and remanufactured engines, all in connection with the repair of automobiles and other vehicles. LKQ also has operations in the United Kingdom, the Benelux, France, Canada, Mexico and Central America. LKQ operates more than 500 facilities, offering its customers a broad range of replacement systems, components and parts to repair automobiles and light, medium and heavy-duty trucks. LKQ Corporation was founded in 1998 with the purchase of Triplett Automotive Recycling of Akron, Ohio. We sought out to build a company that would gain a reputation for the quality and consistency it offered. Some in the industry doubted that a new national conglomerate could successfully accomplish, and cost-effectively garner, this reputation from customers, as customers from one side of the country received parts from an unknown supplier. Despite such concerns, LKQ grew into a network of 38 salvage yards and 12 distribution centers, operating across the continental US by the early 2000s.

LKQ Corporation Careers

Join the dynamic team at LKQ Corporation, a leading provider of alternative and specialty parts to repair and accessorize automobiles and other vehicles. LKQ is a vibrant hub of professional growth, innovation, and leadership, making it an ideal place for you to advance your career.

Work You’ll Do

At LKQ Corporation, you’ll be part of a unique culture that values diversity, teamwork, and continuous professional development. Engage in meaningful work that drives substantial growth in the automotive industry and helps keep millions of vehicles on the road.

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LKQ Corporation offers a wide range of job opportunities that cater to diverse skills and experiences. Whether you’re looking for an entry-level position or a more senior role, you’ll find a path that suits your career ambitions.

Internship Programs

Kickstart your career with LKQ’s internship programs. These opportunities are designed to give you hands-on experience and insights into the automotive parts industry, enhancing your resume and building essential skills for future employment.

Professional Growth and Benefits

We believe in nurturing our team’s potential by offering robust benefits and opportunities for career advancement. LKQ invests in professional development programs, including leadership training and diversity workshops, to ensure you’re equipped for success.

Innovation and Leadership

Join a team that’s at the forefront of the automotive industry. At LKQ Corporation, innovation is at the core of what we do. We lead the market not just in products and services but also in ideas and strategies that redefine what a parts provider can be.

Networking and Team Culture

Our company thrives on a culture of collaboration and respect. Networking within LKQ opens doors to influential industry contacts, mentorship, and the exchange of ideas across our global team. We’re committed to building a workplace where everyone can thrive.

Hiring Process

Ready to drive your future forward with LKQ Corporation? Our hiring process is straightforward. Start by exploring open positions that match your skills and interests. Submit your resume, and if there’s a fit, we’ll invite you for an interview to discuss how your background, skills, and aspirations align with the goals of LKQ Corporation.

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Learn more about LKQ Corporation
Size
46,000 employees
Market Cap
$14.2 billion
Industry
Net Income
$638.4 million
Founded
1998
5 Year Trend
+8.8%
Revenue
$11.6 billion
NASDAQ

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