Real Estate Manager
Primary Responsibilities:
The Real Estate Manager will support the Middle East Real Estate team – part of Amazon’s Africa Middle East & Turkey Operations Real Estate organization. The Amazon AMET Real Estate team is responsible for the timely completion of property transactions including acquisitions, renewals, expansions, terminations and reconfiguration of existing warehouse space in AMET Region.
The role requires someone who thrives in a fast paced environment with an ability to manage a large number of work streams and an in-depth knowledge of planning law and development of warehousing.
- Responsible for the growth and development of the operational network through the sourcing of new properties throughout AMET.
- Management of negotiations with landlords, agents and lawyers.
- In-depth knowledge of planning law, development projects and site assembly.
- Reports and delivers results to the senior leadership team.
- Responsible for implementation of a full due diligence process.
- Regional role with a focus on Egypt
- Experience with progressive responsibility in the real estate or related field.
- Bachelor's Degree
- Experience in large scale project driven workloads with experience of reporting to multiple internal and external stake holders.
- Excellent verbal and written, Arabic and English, communication skills.
- Market experience within Middle East and Africa
- MBA from reputable University
- Member of Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (MRICS)
- Demonstrable problem-solving, mathematic and analytical skills using data to drive decisions in a business environment
- Ability to drive successful partnerships with cross-functional leadership to execute strategic initiatives and develop strategic roadmaps.
- Demonstrated strong leadership skills when confronted with difficult situations exhibiting ability to keep the team focused and motivated.
- Demonstrated ability to work in a fast-paced, deadline-oriented work environment.
- Strong negotiation skills.
- Experience of dealing with Real Estate in Egypt