Senior Manager, Real Estate

About the ALDO Group 

Specializing in stylish and accessible footwear, handbags, and accessories, the ALDO Group has been around for more than 50 years. With over 1,500 stores in more than 100 countries, we operate under two signature brands, ALDO and Call It Spring, and we are the core footwear partner for Sperry in North America. The ALDO Group is also an industry-recognized wholesale licensed partner, specializing in the design, sourcing, and distribution of fashion footwear, handbags, and accessories. Our diverse portfolio includes household brands such as ROXY, Brooks Brothers, Ted Baker, Hunter, and G.H.BASS. In addition to our head office in Montreal, the ALDO Group maintains international offices in Europe and Asia. For more information, visit www.aldogroup.com. 

Enjoy meaningful recognition, flexible work options, great on‑site perks, generous discounts, and the pride of being part of a brand that leads with people, the planet, and its partners at heart.  

Overview

The Senior Real Estate Manager reports directly to the Head of Real Estate North America and is responsible for lease negotiations, financial analysis, transaction management, and portfolio reporting across ALDO, Call it Spring, and Sperry.

Working closely with landlords, Legal, Lease Administration, Construction, Operations, Finance, and other internal stakeholders, the Senior Real Estate Manager supports leasing initiatives across a portfolio of approximately 325 retail locations throughout North America.

Position Scope and Purpose

The Senior Real Estate Manager is responsible for negotiating lease transactions, preparing financial analyses and approval packages, coordinating lease documentation, and supporting portfolio management initiatives. The role contributes to real estate decision-making through the analysis of store performance, occupancy costs, market conditions, and lease economics. The Real Estate Manager is responsible for ensuring transactions are completed efficiently and in alignment with business objectives.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage and negotiate all storage lease agreements.
• Manage store lease transactions from negotiation through execution, coordinating with Legal, Lease Administration, landlords, brokers, and internal stakeholders to ensure timely completion.
• Support larger portfolio negotiations and strategic leasing initiatives in partnership with senior real estate leadership.
• Develop and maintain relationships with landlords, brokers, and industry partners.
• Prepare financial analyses, proformas, business cases, and approval packages to support leasing recommendations and negotiations.
• Analyze store performance, occupancy costs, lease economics, and market conditions to support portfolio decisions.
• Support the preparation of occupancy budgets, capital expenditure budgets, forecasts, and related reporting.
• Prepare weekly and monthly reports, including lease expiry schedules, document status updates, and other portfolio metrics.
• Partner closely with Construction and Store Operations on store CAPEX projects (renovations, relocations, new stores, closures).
• Participate in landlord meetings, site visits, ICSC conferences, and industry events.
• Identify opportunities to improve processes, reporting, and transaction management practices.
• Contribute to the achievement of departmental goals and objectives.

Qualifications and Experience

• Bachelor's degree in Real Estate, Business Administration, Finance, or a related field preferred.
• Minimum of 3 years of experience in retail real estate, leasing, financial analysis, property management, or a related field.
• Retail real estate experience preferred.
• Strong knowledge of retail lease structures, lease documentation, and real estate principles.
• Demonstrated expertise in financial analysis, deal economics, proforma preparation, and business case development.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel, with strong working knowledge of Microsoft Word and PowerPoint.
• Experience using Lucernex or similar real estate management software is considered an asset.
• Strong analytical, organizational, problem-solving, communication, and negotiation skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Willingness to travel periodically throughout North America, including attendance at ICSC conferences, landlord meetings, and site visits.

Core Competencies

• Strong leasing and negotiation skills.
• Business and financial acumen.
• Strategic and analytical thinking.
• Strong communication and relationship-building skills.
• Collaborative and team-oriented approach.
• High attention to detail and accountability.