Real Estate Manager - Germany

at  Abercrombie and Fitch Co

JOB DESCRIPTION

We are looking for a Real Estate Manager to drive the evolution and expansion of our omni-enabled retail fleet for all Abercrombie & Fitch Co. brands across EMEA, with a focus on Germany, Austria and Netherlands. This real estate expert will rigorously manage and negotiate the commercial terms and lease provisions to deliver the openings, closings, refits, and rightsizing to deliver our commercial business objectives.
The ideal candidate is a self-starter who thrives in a fast-paced dynamic organization, excels at connecting with people, and drives business results with an entrepreneurial spirit.
This role is based in London and will report to the Real Estate Director of EMEA.

• Contribute to the execution of the EMEA real estate strategy for the Abercrombie & Fitch Co. brands.
• Develop strong relationships and collaborate across the cross functional leadership team to execute big picture strategies and goals
• Conduct site reviews and work directly with landlords and brokers to ensure opportunities meet space needs and brand requirements.
• Prepare and present Site Evaluation and Site Approval packages to Leadership for Global Real Estate Committee approvals.
• Evaluate, negotiate and drive new store opportunities end-to-end process, inclusive of proformas, demographics, analytics, letters of intent, OI’s, LOD’s, design criteria, area and market maps, sales forecasts, etc. to determine store financial feasibility.
• Accountable for lease actions that drive profitability targets, including sales (omnichannel view), EBITDA, and occupancy costs.
• Partner with both Head of Retail, MD, Finance and global Real Estate teams to create and utilize tools, systems, and process for market evaluation, pipeline development, and business strategies.
• Interface with attorneys to review, negotiate risk-protections, and finalise leases.
• Partner with design and construction to ensure a seamless process from store proposal-to-open.
• Collaborate with internal teams to ensure stores are open on time; help ensure time-based information is secured for timely openings, including permitting obstacles, zoning compliance, specialty approvals, permitting timelines, tenant and sign criteria, impact fees, Real Estate taxes, etc.
• Develop and maintain the critical real estate and retailing industry relationships, including developers, brokers, and retailers, to stay informed of business and industry trends.