Emler Swim School · 2 days ago
Director of Real Estate
United States
Full-time
Remote
Lead/Staff, Director/Executive
$135K/yr - $165K/yr
3+ years expEmler Swim School is a company focused on providing quality swim education, and they are seeking a Director of Real Estate to manage site selection and real estate for existing locations. The role involves lease negotiation, financial and deal analysis, and ensuring compliance with legal and risk management requirements.
EducationSports
Hiring Manager
Shea Montemayor, SHRM-CP
Responsibilities
Negotiate with owners and landlords, suppliers, and vendors to ensure competitive pricing, renewals, and contract terms
Foster clear and consistent communication between landlords, brokers and internal stakeholders, acting as liaison between parties, ensuring alignment on project objectives, schedules, and deliverables
Prioritizing project order across multiple lines of business (swim, gym)
Future Planning - strategic planning of future builds, including projecting regional, and local work, and related costs and budgets
Build and review pro formas, ROI analyses, and investment justifications for new and existing sites
Partner with finance to ensure real estate decisions meet budget and return requirements
Oversee real estate-related costs, including rent, CAM, and transaction expenses
Ensure compliance with lease obligations, zoning requirements, and applicable regulation
Oversee lease administration and critical date tracking
Support risk management efforts including insurance, indemnification, and landlord compliance
Qualification
Required
Strategic planning
Negotiation and relationship building - exceptional leadership, communication, and negotiation skills
Strong knowledge of real estate lease negotiation and management methods, regulations, and best practices
Proven ability to manage complex negotiations, contacts, budgets, drive cost savings, and ensure schedule adherence
Project oriented - proficient with time management and follow-through
Detail oriented, with exceptional organizational skills
3+ years of experience in lease management, with a track record of successful multi-site negotiations
Strong knowledge of lease methods, regulations, and best practices
Financial modeling and deal analysis
Proven history of developing successful, long-term landlord relationships, leading to successful lease management
Proficiency working with Microsoft, Google Suite, or similar office applications, including email, spreadsheets, video meetings, and file management
Preferred
5+ years of experience in lease negotiation and real estate management
Bachelor's degree in Real Estate, Finance, Business or related field
Strong experience negotiating commercial leases and managing multi-site portfolios
Advanced financial modeling
Excellent negotiation, communication, and stakeholder management abilities
Experienced with frequent travel
Benefits
Health, Dental & Vision Group Health Plans, and Life Insurance available for full-time team members. The Company pays a portion of the employee-only premiums for health and dental, and pays 100% of life insurance coverage.
Short and Long-Term Disability Plans for salaried employees (employer-paid).
Discounted Voluntary Policies (Life, Accident, Hospital, Disability)
MYgroup 24/7 Employee Assistance & Work-Life Program
ADP LifeMart Discounts
Pet Insurance Group Discount
Tuition Reimbursement Program
401(k) Retirement Plan with Employer Matching
Paid Time-Off - Full-Time employees have paid time off, defined by employee classification and region or state. Where state-required, part-time employees benefit from paid sick leave.
Discounted Group Lessons, Annual Swim Party (available in some markets & locations)
Milestone Anniversary Recognition
Annual Bonus (performance based)
Company
Emler Swim School
Emler Swim School is proud to be part of Emler Swim and Gymnastic Schools, a growing network of schools rooted in safety, building confidence, and creating positive experiences in every step, stretch, and splash.
1001-5000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
unknownKey Investors
Morgan Stanley
2022-10-21Private Equity
Leadership Team
Marti Diaz
Chief Human Resources Officer
Recent News
2022-12-16
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2022-10-25
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