Senior Real Estate Manager

The Senior Real Estate Manager supports the Responsive Ed/Blue Learning Real Estate Department in both strategic and operational functions across our growing real estate portfolio. This role contributes to site selection, transactions, lease administration, internal project coordination, and property management activities. The ideal candidate has strong market evaluation skills, deep knowledge of commercial real estate processes, and the ability to manage deal flow while ensuring departmental processes and standards are followed.

This role requires consistent collaboration with internal departments, external brokers, landlords, and consultants.

• Support expansion and relocation efforts by identifying, researching, and evaluating target markets, zoning requirements, and municipal regulations.
• Partner with internal stakeholders, developers, and brokers to identify, evaluate, and acquire suitable land and building locations for schools.
• Assist with travel-based site reviews, tours, and market evaluations as needed.
• Help ensure department processes, workflows, and documentation standards are followed across all transactions and portfolio activities.
• Assist with internal project coordination for real estate initiatives, including scheduling, document routing, and aligning tasks within the department.
• Help manage deal flow by tracking active transactions, monitoring progress, and supporting required follow-up with brokers, landlords, and internal teams.
• Prepare real estate committee materials, including site packages, financial summaries, and transaction recommendations.
• Draft and negotiate real estate documents including letters of intent, purchase agreements, lease agreements, amendments, renewals, and terminations.
• Abstract critical lease terms, clauses, and key dates; maintain internal databases, trackers, and departmental reports.
• Track lease expirations, option periods, renewal deadlines, and key deliverables using company systems to support timely decision-making.
• Mentor Real Estate Managers and assist the Director of Real Estate in departmental operations, portfolio oversight, and transaction execution.
• Serve as a point of contact with landlords, tenants, and vendors to resolve lease compliance issues, property repairs, and other property management matters.
• Assist in monitoring and managing the existing real estate portfolio, including occupancy, compliance, and landlord communications.
• Assist in reviewing, reconciling, and approving annual CAM (Common Area Maintenance) and operating expense statements.
• Assist with coordinating and filing official documents with local, state, and federal entities, as required.
• Track and manage tax exemption processes and related documentation.
• Support internal departments with document review, legal coordination, and real estate-related inquiries.
• Participate in special projects assigned by the Director of Real Estate.
• Perform other administrative or department-related duties as assigned.

• Demonstrated knowledge of corporate real estate principles, including site selection, leases, acquisitions, and dispositions.
• Working knowledge of mapping, zoning, and demographic analysis tools.
• An understanding of lease administration, property management, and real estate documentation and workflows.
• Strong understanding of contract terms, commercial leases, purchase agreements, and related documentation.
• Proven ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines with accuracy and attention to detail.
• Effective written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to summarize and present information clearly.
• Functional proficiency with office and real estate software (e.g., Microsoft Office, Google Sheets, Google Drive, Smartsheet, Occupier, CoStar), and document management systems.
• Ability to coordinate effectively across internal departments.
• Highly organized and able to track projects, transactions, and key deliverables across multiple systems.

• Bachelor’s degree in real estate, business, or a related field, or equivalent professional experience.
• Minimum of 5-7 years of experience in corporate real estate (tenant or owner side preferred).

• Work Type: 100% in-office when not traveling