National, Commercial Real Estate Representative (Restaurant / Retail)

Job Description

McDonald’s is proud to be one of the most recognized brands in the world, with restaurants in over 100 countries and billions of customers served each year. As the global leader in the food service industry, we have a legacy of innovation and hard work that continues to drive us. Today, we are growing with velocity and are focused on modernizing our experiences, not to make a different McDonald’s, but to build a better McDonald’s.

We are moving fast and are adding to our best-in-class team. Joining McDonald's means thinking big every day and preparing for a career that can have impact around the world. We are customer obsessed, committed to being leaders, and believe we are better when we work together. Over the last couple years, we’ve launched home delivery, modernized our restaurant experience through digital enhancements and have so much more to come.

We are dedicated to using our scale for good: good for people, our industry and the planet. From ambitious recycling initiatives and balanced sourcing efforts to our partnership with Ronald McDonald House Charities, we are constantly improving. We see every single day as a chance to have a genuine impact on our customers, our people and our partners.

Our National Real Estate COE has an exciting opportunity for a National Real Estate Representative supporting markets on the West Coast. This position will provide you with Real Estate (RE) experience via immersion within the multiple McDonald’s Real Estate functions.

· This is a remote position; however, you should live in within one of our high growth markets on the West Coast.

· You can expect considerable travel of over 50% depending on geographical location. The scope of the travel is primarily in the Western US.

You will support the development activities for the National RE Center of Excellence (COE) and the Portfolio CEO. You will work on specific projects or initiatives under the supervision of the Nat'l RE Lead and/or Asset Manager. This position will expose you to a variety of projects, people, and processes and prepare you for future opportunities within real estate and/or asset management.

In addition to following McDonald’s policies and procedures, your principal accountabilities will include, but are not restricted to:

Relationships

· Establishing and maintaining relationships with key partners within the Real Estate COE, Portfolio COE, Profitable Market Optimization (PMO) and Field Execution Teams (FETs)

· Establishing and supervising relationships with external vendors (i.e. brokers, developers, retailers, ISCS) that support the goals of US Restaurant Development (USRD)

· Participating in both internal and external meetings and events to gain knowledge of company initiatives and trends in the RE industry

Development Planning

· Working with FETs and COE members, by supporting the restaurant development planning processes of Market Studies, Asset Planning and Long-term Real-Estate (LTRE)

· Gaining a complete understanding of the 5 stages of development through on the job training activities such as market evaluation, negotiation, financial modeling, site planning, and working with National Real Estate Managers to assist in preparing for site approvals

· Supporting goals and objectives of the RE COE, FETs and Asset Management

Development Plan Execution

· Using technology, participate in the creation of actionable Market Plans, Asset Plans, and misc. USRD presentations

· Consulting with FETs & COEs to facilitate Trade Shows such as ICSC RECON, and others

· Working with National RE Managers and Asset Managers to learn and understand all aspects of site investigation and the internal approval process through the assembling and presentation of site packages

· Reviewing, organizing and supporting Real Estate offerings and present those offerings to those in the field

· Through working on specific supervised new store openings, gain an understanding of steps necessary to secure all required approvals and steps for the development of McDonald’s Restaurants

· Becoming proficient at the negotiation of RE Purchase Agreements and leases by working with Asset Managers and Nat'l Real Estate Managers on assigned deals

Basic Qualifications:

· High School Diploma or equivalent required

· 2+ years of corporate and/or commercial Real Estate experience OR a BA/BS degree in Real Estate (in lieu of experience)

· Ability to travel approximately 30% of the time

Preferred Qualifications:

· BA/BS degree preferred; MA/MS degree in a business or real estate function a plus

· CCIM and/or MCR certifications preferred

· Proven knowledge of Commercial RE Norms and Practices

· Demonstrated knowledge of development financial concepts, practices and theories

· High Learning orientation and self-starter

· Excellent written and oral communication skills at all levels

· Strong interpersonal and relationship management skills

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