Highland Ventures is a national venture management company focused on strategically developing and operating business subsidiaries centered around its real estate portfolio. A family-owned business, Highland Ventures operates in the real estate and foodservice industries, and continues to grow and add new business ventures. Highland Ventures, under the Legacy Commercial Properties brand, owns over 700 commercial properties primarily in the retail and office asset classes. With acquisitions, internal leasing, property management, and construction & development functions, Highland Ventures is focused on strategically growing its commercial real estate properties, specifically in the retail sector.
Role Summary
As VP of Commercial Real Estate, you will be responsible for managing the company's real estate team including the Construction, Property Management, Leasing, and Acquisitions teams and ensuring that our properties and growth are aligned with the company's strategic goals. Reporting to the CEO, this senior leadership position requires a proven track record in managing real estate teams and the ability to drive team efficiency in order to meet company goals while also maintaining a positive workplace environment.
Responsibilities include:
Construction & Development:
Structure retail development deals with the Director of Construction
Assist in site plan refinement, early stage site viability, and preconstruction diligence
Ensure timeline and budget are clear for ground-up builds and remodels
Acquisitions:
Continue to refine the real estate acquisition strategy
Manage a team to create a sustainable underwriting and due diligence process
Create and maintain relationships with brokers, vendors, and other associates within the commercial real estate retail business
Negotiate new deals and present to the executive team for deal approval
Leasing:
Continue to train internal leasing agents to improve lease structuring and deal making ability
Network within the retail space to develop and deepen tenant relationships
Set annual goals and competitions within the leasing department
Create efficient and cost-effective marketing strategies for the retail portfolio
Property Management:
Focus on cost saving initiatives in the field and at the corporate office
Create and review annual budget with the Director of Property Management
Assist in setting property management goals within A/R, budget variance, site visit frequency, and other KPI's
Qualifications
15+ years experience within real estate primarily with retail properties
10+ years in a management role
Undergraduate Degree, preferably in a related field
Experience with cross-functional and direct coordination of teams
Excellent communication and presentation skills
Position type and expected hours of work
This is a full-time position. Days and hours of work are typically Monday through Friday 9:00 - 6:00. The home office is located in Brentwood, TN and team members are required to work in the office 5 days per week.
Travel
Must be willing and able to travel up to 20% of the time
Other duties
Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.