Director of Real Estate - Better Buzz Coffee Company
San Diego, CA 92103
About the Job
Better Buzz Coffee Roasters is Growing!
We are opening up a new position for a Director of Real Estate to help us expand our footprint in the market!
We are looking for a Director Of Real Estate as a key leader within our small, yet mighty team. The Director of Real Estate will be responsible for leading the way with new locations. We have robust plans for growth and this person will need to hit the ground running.
This position is remot-based. Our candidate's preferred location will be within a drive-able, commutable distance to our a home base in Hillcrest, San Diego, CA, Knowledge of the southern California real estate market is a must and our preference is that our candidate reside in either Orange County or San Diego County. The position will report to our Chief Development Officer.
The Director of Real Estate will work alongside our team to build out the company's new location pipeline. The candidate will be responsible for the expanding the market be responsible for all real estate activities. The position includes managing 3rd party brokers, identifying key areas we should build and develop, locating new sites, negotiating letters of intent, and leases.
Better Buzz Coffee is a San Diego based USDA Organic Certified Coffee Roaster with many current locations and growing throughout southern California, Nevada and Arizona. We source and roast all our coffees and we are dedicated to our purpose of providing the Better Buzz experience by fueling each day with exceptional coffee and food in an inspiring environment.
We are committed to providing outstanding guest service to our community while fostering a fun and upbeat work environment for our team. We are always pushing forward, growing, and improving to ensure we are the absolute best we can be! Leaders who are excited to challenge themselves and grow will find great opportunities with Better Buzz Coffee!
PERKS OF WORKING AT BETTER BUZZ:
- Full benefits packages available including Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, 401K w/match
- The best coffee around available all day long!
- Work with a growing brand
The Job:
- Work alongside brokers and landlords to reach goals on-time
- Develops and maintains relationships with local market brokers, institutional and equity partners, lenders, real estate owners, and other key stakeholders, and appropriately manages on-going communications related to proposed development projects
- Responsible for new retail and commercial real estate opportunities to support the growth
- Vet and filter potential site opportunities
- Analyze market through constant travel and presence in the markets to determine feasibility and site availability
- Negotiate letters of intent and leases, communicate with internal and external contacts, and oversee the execution of the development process
- Organize & maintain a pipeline report that includes key metrics, current status
- Direct lease, ground lease and purchase negotiations to minimize costs
- Conduct the financial analysis necessary and negotiate with the tenant to obtain optimal terms
- Obtain the necessary third-party support (architects, engineers, etc.) to ensure the seamless execution of development
- Track all milestones and costs to continue optimizing through subsequent projects
- Seek necessary third-party support to determine the highest and best use of the larger-scale assets, while remaining mindful of costs
Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree preferred. Work experience may be a substitute for secondary education
- Experience in a high-growth, multi-location business within the food services or hospitality industry a plus
- Excellent interpersonal communication skills
- Southern California real estate market experience
- Travel required to seek out potential sites
At Better Buzz Coffee Company, we value all our team members and strive to create a work environment that is fun, enjoyable, and personally fulfilling. We’re an equal opportunity employer. Better Buzz will not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, or any other characteristic protected by applicable state or federal civil rights laws.