Corporate Real Estate Manager

FMP Corporate
FMP Corporate
1380 Corporate Center Curve
Suite 200
Eagan, MN , USA

FMP Corporate
FMP Corporate
1380 Corporate Center Curve
Suite 200
Eagan, MN , USA

• Lease Lifecycle Management: Own the full lease renewal and extension process (gap analysis, market/comp research, strategy, counter-proposals, redlines, and execution) for assigned regional locations.
• Deal Negotiation & Approvals: Negotiate business terms directly with landlords, landlord counsel, and brokers following FMP’s two-track approval workflow, escalating economic commitments to the Director and executive leadership.
• Legal Instrument Processing: Independently process routine documents (estoppels, SNDAs, assignments, guaranties) in coordination with legal counsel without requiring executive sign-off.
• Proactive Strategy Tracking: Track key dates in Pro Lease, engaging regional leadership ~1 year ahead of renewals/expirations to align on strategy.
• Lease Administration & Accounting: Collaborate with the Real Estate Accountant on CAM reconciliations, utility disputes, lease abstracts, executive approval memos, and ASC 842 / GAAP lease accounting considerations.
• End-to-End Construction Oversight: Manage Cap Ex projects (new sites, build-outs, expansions, major repairs) from scoping through closeout.
• GC & Contract Management: Select general contractors, negotiate construction contracts (e.g., AIA A101/A201), and manage pricing, schedules, retainage, pay applications, and change orders.
• Permitting & Regulatory Approval: Lead the full municipal permitting process (building, fire, health, trade) with local AHJs, GCs, architects, and engineers.
• Operations Partnership: Partner with local Operations and Facilities teams on major physical plant issues (roof, HVAC, parking lots) while owning external contractor, landlord, and permitting relationships.
• Budget & Schedule Tracking: Monitor Cap Ex budgets against project codes and flag schedule or cost overruns early to executive leadership.

• Bachelor’s degree in real estate, construction management, business, or a related field, or equivalent professional experience.
• 5+ years of commercial real estate experience that includes direct, hands‑on experience in both (a) lease negotiation and (b) construction/capital project management – candidates with construction/project management experience alone, without lease negotiation experience, will not meet this requirement.
• Demonstrated experience with NNN commercial leases and standard lease structures (escalations, holdover, CAM, assignment/subletting, casualty/condemnation).
• Hands‑on experience managing construction projects, including GC contract negotiation, pay application review, and change order management.
• Direct experience navigating municipal permitting processes (building, fire, health, trade permits) through to approval.
• Strong written and verbal negotiation skills, with the ability to represent FMP’s interests directly with landlords, brokers, contractors, and permitting authorities.
• Ability to manage a high volume of simultaneous lease transactions and construction projects at varying stages, prioritizing independently under general direction.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Word and Excel, including redlining/tracked changes and basic budget tracking/financial modeling.

• Experience in an occupier‑side (tenant representation or corporate real estate) role managing a multi‑location industrial, warehouse, or distribution portfolio.
• Familiarity with lease administration/IWMS platforms (e.g., Pro Lease, CoStar Real Estate Manager, or similar).
• Familiarity with standard AIA contract forms (A101, A201) or equivalent construction agreements.
• Working knowledge of ASC 842 lease accounting implications.
• State real estate license, or professional affiliation such as NAIOP or BOMA.
• Experience managing landlord and general contractor relationships across a geographically distributed, multi‑state portfolio.

• Negotiation & Deal‑Making: Ability to negotiate effectively with landlords, brokers, general contractors, and municipal officials under ambiguity.
• Autonomous Execution: Comfort managing high‑volume, simultaneous lease…