Real Estate Development Manager - Provide new sites to the company in order to fulfill the operating plan and store openings. Partner with Operations, Legal, Design & Construction to optimize effectiveness in deal development and implementation. Partner with Research & Operations in order to identify new trade areas to work. Analyze the market, site characteristics, negotiate with landlords, developers, and shopping centers in order to get the best deal for the company and increase profit.Primary AccountabilitiesNegotiate and deliver the required quantity of quality deals consistently from assigned areas. Travel to trade areas and negotiate all aspects of the real estate transaction including time frames, financial terms, and legal issues while protecting Autozone's interests.Investigate all possible sites within assigned areas. Analyze research data to confirm trade areas, sales volume projections, competition, and physical barriers and provide feedback and recommendations to Research.Review all due diligence reports and supporting information to determine the suitability and viability of specific locations. Compile information on government regulations (zoning, permits, etc.), utility data, easements, property dimensions, comparable pricing, and all other relevant data. Identify, evaluate, and communicate risk to the Senior Real Estate Development Manager.Review the viability of the market areas proposed by research, the trade area configuration, sales volume, and traffic flow, providing feedback to the area of Research.Partner with Legal, Construction, Finance, and Pre-Construction to validate all purchase/sale, ground lease, and existing space contract documentation, and execute closing of all approved sites.Education & ExperienceLevel of Formal Education: A Bachelor's degree (BA, BS) or equivalent.Area of Study: Real Estate, Architecture, Law, Financial.Years of Experience: Five to seven years.Type of Experience: Retail real estate, site location and management experience, negotiation.Special Certifications or Technical Skills: General knowledge of computers, negotiation skills.Other/Preferred: Site Location, good verbal and written skills; time/project management skills; math skills; architectural general knowledge; ability to work under pressure; leadership; and teamwork.
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