Real Estate Manager

Dutch Bros. Coffee

$80K — $95K *
US-AnywhereRemote in United States
Real Estate & Construction
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 5-7 years of real estate management experience
  • Strong negotiation and deal-making skills
  • Expertise in site selection and real estate market analysis
  • Ability to build and maintain professional relationships
  • Excellent project management and organizational skills
  • Knowledge of legal and regulatory compliance in real estate

Responsibilities

  • Manage site selection and facilitate projects from design to opening
  • Track competitors and gather market intelligence
  • Negotiate leases in collaboration with legal and franchise partners
  • Oversee the Real Estate Committee presentations and proposals
  • Coordinate with construction and operational teams for successful store launches
  • Maintain communication with HQ and external stakeholders

Benefits

  • Remote work options available in specified states
  • Opportunity for professional development and growth
  • Supportive work culture aligned with company values
  • Access to retail conferences for networking and learning
  • Positive, team-oriented environment fostering strong relationships
Full Job Description

Compensation:

Position Overview

The Real Estate Manager is responsible for managing and facilitating projects through the site selection process, into design, and supporting through shop opening. This role also drives markets and tracks competitors, retail activity, and growth patterns. In addition, this position will foster relationships with HQ departments, community leaders, government officials, brokers, landlords, Build-To-Suit Developers and vendors in a manner consistent with Dutch Bros’ values.

The Real Estate Manager must have the ability to work independently and as part of a team, have outstanding organizational skills, adapt easily to change, and be able to meet stringent deadlines. This person must be a tenacious project manager that is task-oriented and follows through in order to manage their market territory efficiently. Above all else, this person serves as a Director of First Impressions by having a positive attitude and outlook on life and exemplifying the Dutch Creed. 

Key Result Areas 

Secure sites at a level to meet company growth goals each year (lease signed, site approved, plans started, and shops opened): 

  • Drives markets and tracks competitors, retail activity and growth patterns 

  • Utilizes GIS system for demographic and modeling information to develop a growth plan as well as gain industry knowledge and experience 

  • Maintains awareness of all site opportunities in market areas 

  • Negotiates LOIs and assists in lease negotiations when needed with legal team, franchise partner and landlord, as applicable 

  • Reviews and Completes Real Estate Committee (REC) Presentation to ensure adequate information is distributed to the REC for final review and acceptance/rejection 

  • Uses field site review time to continue education of Franchisees and Operating Partners in effective site selection 

  • Completes field review of all sites submitted by Franchisees and Operating Partners in defined territory within a prescribed time frame, as applicable 

  • Partners with construction to aid in communications with landlords/developers as well as meeting deadlines and financial feasibility 

 

Open new Markets each year as directed by the Real Estate Committee: 

  • Maintains network of brokers to assist with site acquisition in all target development markets 

  • Provides timely and accurate updates on status of all development activities within assigned territory 

  • Provides growth plans as a roadmap for company and franchise partner development 

 

Foster relationships with HQ departments, community leaders, government officials, brokers, landlords and vendors in a manner consistent with DB values: 

  • Maintains continual communication with HQ departments to keep them aware of site opportunities and assist with their development needs 

  • Responds to verbal and written communication from all contacts in a professional and timely fashion 

  • Utilizes ICSC, Retail Live and other retail conferences to educate outside partners on site requirements and help source site opportunities to fulfill development efforts 

  • Works with Construction, Ops support, Administration and pre-opening support to ensure smooth, timely and successful store openings 

  • Closely interacts with the architecture and design teams to ensure the plan development process is timely and that the Franchisees and Operating Partners stay on their development timeline 

 

Skills 

  • Site Selection and Evaluation 

  • Negotiation and Deal Making 

  • Real Estate Market Knowledge 

  • Legal and Regulatory Compliance 

  • Relationship Building 

  • Project Management 

  • Communication  

  • Analytical and Problem-Solving Abilities 

Location Requirement:  

This position is eligible for remote work in Minnesota, North Dakota, and South Dakota.

Physical Requirements 

  • Occasionally move or lift office items  

  • Must be able to work in an office environment  

  • Must be able to communicate in an effective manner to perform job duties 

  • Vision must be good or corrected in order to perform essential job duties 

  • Hearing must be good or corrected in order to have the ability to understand information to perform essential job duties 

  • Ability to read and write in English in order to process paperwork and follow up on any actions necessary 

  • Constantly operates a computer and other office productivity machinery, such as calculators, copy machines, computers, and office equipment 

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