As Swig continues to grow across both franchise and corporate development, we are expanding our Real Estate team to support both corporate and increasing site activity, transaction volume, and cross-functional coordination. This role will support franchise site review, real estate analytics, transaction coordination, and pipeline management across both franchise and corporate development projects.
How You'll Make an Impact:- Source and evaluate prospective drive-thru, end-cap, and freestanding retail opportunities for corporate expansion
- Review franchisee-submitted site packages and ensure all required information is complete and organized within SmartSheets.
- Present site recommendations and market strategies to executive leadership
- Underwrite prospective deals including rent structure, occupancy cost, TI allowances, and ROI projections
- Negotiate Letters of Intent, leases, amendments, and purchase agreements with landlords and developers
- Coordinate and review market analytics including demographics, psychographics, traffic counts, and trade area data through Seaker and other platforms.
- Assist in preparing site analysis summaries, REC presentations, and recommendations for leadership review.
- Partner with Construction to ensure site feasibility and prototype compatibility
- Maintain accurate records of franchise site communications, approvals, and decisions.
- Support lease tracking and compliance efforts to ensure alignment with Swig standards and timelines.
- Assist in managing corporate development deals from LOI through lease execution and handoff to construction.
- Maintain and update real estate pipeline tracking documents and reporting tools.
- Monitor portfolio performance and lease economics across new and existing units
- Coordinate communication between brokers, landlords, legal counsel, internal stakeholders, and the Real Estate team.
- Manage broker relationships and cultivate landlord/developer networks in target markets
- Track and communicate important dates, milestones, deadlines, and deliverables across Construction, Finance, and Operations teams.
- Help ensure projects move efficiently through the development process with organized documentation and proactive follow-through.
What You'll Bring to the Role:- 4+ years of experience in commercial real estate, retail development, brokerage coordination, analytics, project coordination, or a related field preferred.
- Bachelor's degree in Real Estate, Finance, Business Administration, Economics, or a related field preferred.
- Internship experience in commercial real estate, development, or analytics will also be considered.
- Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
- Ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to coordinate across multiple stakeholders.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Google Sheets, and project tracking tools preferred.
- Familiarity with retail site analytics platforms such as Buxton, Placer, Seaker, or similar tools is a plus.
- Self-starter mindset with a willingness to learn and grow within a high-growth organization.
