Manager, Real Estate

Come make your difference in communities across Canada, where authenticity, trust and making connections is valued – as we shape the future of Canadian retail, together. Our unique position as one of the country's largest employers, coupled with our commitment to positively impact the lives of all Canadians, provides our colleagues a range of opportunities and experiences to help Canadians Live Life Well®.

At Loblaw Companies Limited, we succeed through collaboration and commitment and set a high bar for ourselves and those around us. Whether you are just starting your career, re-entering the workforce, or looking for a new job, this is where you belong.

Role Mandate:

• Reporting to the Director, Real Estate, the Manager is responsible for negotiating Shoppers Drug Mart renewal lease terms, analyzing market conditions, coordinating internal renewal processes, preparing and managing portfolio reports and ensuring timely execution of renewals while collaborating with cross-functional teams. Seeking a highly analytical, detail-oriented professional with technical abilities to analyze lease data and portfolio performance to support strategic decision making, risk mitigation and cost optimization.

Primary Responsibilities

• Negotiate Shoppers Drug Mart lease renewal agreements with Landlord’s on a national basis
• Manage the end-to-end renewal process, including critical date tracking, documentation, and execution timelines
• Analyze lease data and portfolio performance to support strategic decision-making and occupancy cost optimization
• Develop and maintain reporting tools, dashboards, and tracking systems to monitor renewal status and key metrics
• Coordinate closely with internal stakeholders including Lease Administration, Legal, Operations, and Maintenance to facilitate seamless execution of renewals
• Ensure compliance with internal policies, procedures, and governance standards
• Support administrative processes related to lease documentation, approvals and tracking
• Prioritize multiple projects and deadlines effectively in a fast-paced environment
• Site visits/touring to help support strategic decision making
• Assist with additional real estate-related responsibilities and special projects on an as-needed basis

Qualifications

• Strong negotiation skills with the ability to influence outcomes and manage competing priorities
• Highly analytical with advanced technical skills (e.g., Excel, data analysis, reporting tools)
• Excellent organizational and time management abilities
• Strong attention to detail and problem-solving skills
• Effective communicator with the ability to collaborate across multiple departments
• Strategic thinking and data-driven decision-making
• Process-oriented with a focus on efficiency and accuracy
• Ability to manage a high-volume workload and meet tight deadlines
• Proficiency in PowerPoint and Excel with ability to put together presentations that describe the real estate project, create and organize charts/economic proformas
• Basics skills in interpreting financial data, lease documents and market trends
• Experience in lease management, real estate, or retail portfolio management is preferred
• Post secondary education equivalent to a university degree in and/or college related diploma in real estate, or related field.

Our commitment to Sustainability and Social Impact is an essential part of the way we do business, and we focus our attention on areas where we can have the greatest impact. Our approach to sustainability and social impact is based on three pillars – Environment, Sourcing and Community – and we are constantly looking for ways to demonstrate leadership in these important areas. Our CORE Values – Care, Ownership, Respect and Excellence – guide all our decision-making and come to life through our Blue Culture. We offer our colleagues progressive careers, comprehensive training, flexibility, and other competitive benefits – these are some of the many reasons why we are one of Canada’s Top Employers, Canada’s Best Diversity Employers, Canada’s Greenest Employers & Canada’s Top Employers for Young People.

If you are unsure whether your experience matches every requirement above, we encourage you to apply anyway. We are looking for varied perspectives which include diverse experiences that we can add to our team.

We have a long-standing focus on diversity, equity and inclusion because we know it will make our company a better place to work and shop. We are committed to creating accessible environments for our colleagues, candidates and customers. Requests for accommodation due to a disability (which may be visible or invisible, temporary or permanent) can be made at any stage of application and employment. We encourage candidates to make their accommodation needs known so that we can provide equitable opportunities.

Please Note:

Candidates who are 18 years or older are required to complete a criminal background check. Details will be provided through the application process.

Hiring Range / Échelle salariale à l’embauche :

$80,000.00 - $110,000.00 / 80.000,00$ - 110.000,00$ (per year / par an)

A candidate’s experience and knowledge as well as the geographical region in which the position is located may be factored into the pay a candidate receives for this position. This posting is for an existing vacancy. The Company uses artificial intelligence for the purpose of screening, assessing and/or selecting applicants for this position. / L’expérience et les connaissances d’un candidat ainsi que la région géographique dans laquelle le poste est situé peuvent être prises en compte dans la rémunération qu’un candidat reçoit pour ce poste. Cette offre d’emploi concerne un poste vacant existant. L’entreprise utilise l’intelligence artificielle dans le but de filtrer, d’évaluer et/ou de sélectionner les candidats à ce poste.

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