Regional Real Estate Portfolio Manager

• This role can be based in Bradenton, FL at our HQ OR Remote for the right candidate
  
  

About Bealls Inc.

If you're seeking a career with a company that encourages authenticity, rewards innovation and provides stability and work/life harmony, then Bealls Inc. is the place for you! At Bealls Inc., our associates have a shared responsibility to each other that has fueled our considerable retail industry success. Here you'll find a blend of tenured associates with deep company knowledge working alongside talents from national and international retailers, various industries, and recent graduates, all united by a shared vision.

Who We Are

• We are a group of passionate people who utilize our unique talents to help our guests outfit their families for less.
• We strive to hire and develop talented and diverse associates by fostering a culture of inclusion, respect and authenticity that benefits from and thrives on a wide range of skills, styles, backgrounds and experiences.
• We believe we are better when we work together, leveraging collaboration and relationships throughout our organization and the broader retail industry to help accomplish our goals.
• We are continuously pursuing solutions that address environmental impact and advance sustainable practices, while strengthening relationships with our communities, our associates, and our industry partners.
• Practices that associates experience when joining include Authenticity, Acceptance, Accountability, Empowerment, Gratitude, Openness, Presence and Transparency.
  
  

Why Join Bealls Inc.

• Location: Our corporate offices are in beautiful and sunny Bradenton, FL. We offer corporate associates the flexibility of hybrid work schedules, with variations by department.
• Stability: We are a financially strong, multi-billion-dollar, growing organization that has been around for 110 years! We have over 660 retail stores across 23 states under bealls, Bealls Florida, and Home Centric store brands, along with 50 exclusive brands in our stores!
• Benefits: We provide weekly pay and comprehensive benefits, health and wellness perks, including paid time off and retirement saving plans because associate well-being is a priority.
• Growth: We focus on cultivating internal talent and educating new members of the organization through numerous training programs and learning tools. This is accomplished through continuous professional development at all levels in the classroom, in the field and on the job.
• Connection: Surround yourself with others who find purpose, passion, and fulfillment in their work, with an organization that believes in making communities safer and healthier for generations to come.
  
  

Learn even more at www.beallsinc.com/beallsinc/careers

Regional Real Estate Portfolio Manager

Role Overview

As the Real Estate Portfolio Manager, you are responsible for managing a multi-state, high-volume retail lease portfolio (300+ stores) with a primary focus on occupancy cost reduction, risk mitigation, and lease optimization. This role operates as a strategic business partner while remaining deeply involved in high-volume transactional execution. Success requires advanced negotiation capability, strong judgment, and the ability to navigate complex lease matters, system limitations, and competing priorities across a dense and active store portfolio.

• Reports to: Vice President of Real Estate
• Extensive interaction with landlords and landlord representatives
• Daily collaboration with Operations, Facilities, Finance, Accounting, Lease Administration, Legal, and Real Estate Managers
  
  

Key Responsibilities

Portfolio & Lease Management

• Independently manage critical lease dates across a high-volume, multi-state store portfolio, including expirations, options, kick-outs, and notice requirements
• Own and execute kick-out calendars and lease obligations to ensure timely and strategic portfolio actions
• Proactively identify underperforming locations and pursue rent relief, amendments, early terminations, or kick-outs
• Partner closely with Lease Administration to validate lease data, resolve discrepancies, and ensure accuracy despite system constraints
  
  

Landlord Negotiation & Cost Optimization

• Lead direct negotiations with landlords to secure rent reductions, concessions, lease restructures, and early terminations across a large and varied landlord base
• Manage frequent and sometimes contentious landlord interactions while maintaining professionalism and long-term credibility
• Manage landlord requests for consents, waivers, and approvals while securing appropriate financial or contractual consideration
• Partner with outside counsel to draft, review, and finalize lease amendments, terminations, and related agreements
• Balance firm negotiation with long-term relationship management across a large and varied landlord base
• Oversee and support the resolution of legal disputes and lawsuits related to the lease portfolio
  
  

Financial & Cross-Functional Partnership

• Serve as a subject matter expert on lease interpretation, supporting Finance and Accounting with billing disputes, reconciliations, and rent discrepancies
• Monitor landlord compliance and enforce lease rights that result in rent relief or financial recovery
• Translate complex lease language and real estate decisions into clear financial, operational, and risk impacts for internal partners
• Coordinate across multiple teams simultaneously to resolve issues and keep transactions moving
  
  

Leveraging AI

• Leverage AI‑assisted lease analysis tools to identify critical dates, notice requirements, and key clauses across a high‑volume lease portfolio.
• Apply predictive insights to highlight negotiation leverage points, including lease exposure, renewal risk, and landlord concentration.
• Employ AI‑enabled task‑prioritization and workflow tools to efficiently manage a high volume of concurrent lease actions.
  
  

Market & Portfolio Analysis

• Utilize GIS, market analytics, and sales performance data to evaluate trade areas, cannibalization risk, and portfolio health
• Apply analytical judgment to assess risk, timing, and opportunity across a geographically dispersed store base
  
  

Operational Execution & Autonomy

• Independently prioritize workload and negotiation strategies within approved financial and legal parameters
• Manage a high volume of concurrent initiatives, negotiations, legal matters, and internal requests with minimal day to day direction
• Maintain exceptional attention to detail while operating with urgency in an environment of frequent deadlines and changing priorities
  
  

Travel & Field Engagement

• Travel to landlord meetings, conferences, tradeshows, stores, corporate office, etc. (Less than 10%)
  
  

Measures of Success

• Demonstrated occupancy cost reduction and improved lease economics across the portfolio
• Timely execution of lease actions including kick-outs, renewals, amendments, and terminations
• Reduction of lease-related financial and operational risk exposure
• Accuracy of lease data and financial outcomes, despite system limitations
• Strong partnership and credibility with internal stakeholders
  
  

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree preferred or equivalent professional experience
• Retail or multi-unit commercial real estate experience strongly preferred
• Proven experience managing large-scale, multi-site retail or commercial lease portfolios
• Demonstrated success negotiating rent reductions, lease restructurings, and early terminations
• Strong organizational and prioritization skills with the ability to manage competing deadlines
• Proficiency in Microsoft Outlook, Word, Excel, and lease administration systems
• Proficient with AI tools, preferred
• Strong written and verbal communication skills