Director, Real Estate
Company:
C&S Wholesale Grocers
Requisition #:
5035
Job Type:
Finance Jobs
Job Location:
Keene, NH
FLSA Satus:
Exempt (Salary)
Percent Of Travel Required:
25% Job Description:
The incumbent will manage the company's real estate, including distribution centers, retail supermarkets, and offices to support the business functions in the most effective & cost efficient manner.
Responsibilities:
- Together with the company’s treasurer, negotiate purchase, sale, leasing and financing of industrial, retail, office and residential properties for a portfolio in excess of 20 million square feet. Includes site selection, deal structure, title review, environmental due diligence and drafting and negotiating contracts, leases and other legal documents.
- Obtain land use approvals for expansion and new facilities.
- Direct in-house and outside professionals to prepare applications and appear at Planning Board hearings.
- Direct administration of real estate accounts payable (including common area maintenance charges), accounts receivable, lease renewals and requests for estoppel certificates and subordination agreements.
- Work with the Facilities Maintenance Department to ensure that properties are maintained in acceptable condition.
- Represent C&S entities in disputes and litigation with Landlords or other parties regarding real estate. Supervise outside counsel as appropriate.
- Together with the company’s tax team, implement program to reduce tax assessments and ensure timely payments to avoid penalties and interest.
- Together with the company’s tax team, negotiate state and local incentives and tax credits for expansions and new facilities.
- Manage outside professionals, such as legal counsel, real estate brokers, real estate consultants, engineers, planners, surveyors, title agents and environmental consultants.
Qualifications:
- Minimum of post graduate degree
- Ten years of related experience.
- Working knowledge of real estate principles, construction and legal background.
- Solid understanding of C&S business objectives.
- Strong negotiation skills, communication skills and analytical ability.
- Highly developed project management and organizational abilities.
Working Safely is a Condition for Employment at C&S Wholesale Grocers, Inc.
An Affirmative Action Employer M/F/D/V
