Dallas, TX (Preferred) or Remote
We partner with retailers nationwide, often early in their physical store growth, to design and scale a data-driven store expansion strategy. We help brands determine where to open stores, then support execution as they grow. Our clients include growing brands like Rowan, Tradehome Shoes, Purple, Todd Snyder, and more. We are currently seeking a Director of Real Estate to help manage our client's retail expansions.
Responsibilities:
- Lead site selection and deal execution efforts, negotiating letters of intent and leases in collaboration with clients, landlords, and brokers.
- Manage active deal pipelines and take day-to-day ownership for assigned client portfolios.
- Travel extensively to conduct site tours, and in-person meetings with clients and landlords.
- Build and maintain strong working relationships with landlords, brokers, and local market contacts.
- Partner with client real estate, construction and operational teams to support store openings.
- Execute national real estate strategies for multiple specialty and emerging retail brands, including market analysis, site sourcing, and location evaluation.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Real Estate, Finance, or related field.
- Hands-on experience with site selection, LOI and lease negotiations, and managing national expansions.
- Strong familiarity with top malls, lifestyle centers, and high-street retail locations across the U.S.
- Willingness and ability to travel frequently as part of a national real estate role.
- Strong analytical skills to evaluate financial metrics and trade-offs to support deal decisions.
- Highly organized, self-directed, and comfortable operating in a fast-paced, client-service environment.
- Prior internal real estate experience at a retailer, consumer brand, or other relevant industry experience
- 5+ years of experience in retail real estate, preferably supporting specialty, or high-growth brands.
RetailUnion offers a competitive salary and benefits package, which will vary based on experience. Benefits include health insurance, 401(k), and other standard benefits.
If you are a self-motivated and results-driven real estate professional with a passion for the retail industry, we would love to hear from you. Please apply with your resume and cover letter by emailing info@retailunion.com.