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Bridgestone

Real Estate Manager

Tower, MN · Hybrid

This position works closely with developers, brokers, landlords, and maintain strong partnership ... Strong knowledge of real estate transactional and contractual documents including leases, purchase ...

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Bridgestone Americas, Inc

Real Estate Manager

Tower, MN · Hybrid

This position works closely with developers, brokers, landlords, and maintain strong partnership ... Strong knowledge of real estate transactional and contractual documents including leases, purchase ...

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Real Estate Attorney

West Palm Beach, FL

Representing sophisticated commercial real estate developers, financial institutions and landlords/tenants in connection with all aspects of residential, self-storage, warehouse, commercial, office ...

WEC Energy Group

Real Estate Agent

Green Bay, WI · On-site

$135K/yr

There is also frequent internal communications with legal counsel, surveyors, engineers ... real estate documents and contractual agreements such as deeds, purchase agreements, closing ...

WEC Energy Group

Real Estate Agent

Green Bay, WI · Hybrid

$135K/yr

There is also frequent internal communications with legal counsel, surveyors, engineers ... real estate documents and contractual agreements such as deeds, purchase agreements, closing ...

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Director of Real Estate

Mesa, AZ · On-site

... and contractual expectations. * Oversee construction, renovation, major repair, and capital ... Coordinate with contractors, architects, engineers, consultants, property managers, lenders ...

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Director of Real Estate

Mesa, AZ

... and contractual expectations. * Oversee construction, renovation, major repair, and capital ... Coordinate with contractors, architects, engineers, consultants, property managers, lenders ...

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As of Jul 18, 2026, the average hourly pay for contractual real estate developer in the United States is $53.11, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $41.11 and $68.51 per hour, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What is the difference between Contractual Real Estate Developer vs Real Estate Project Manager?

AspectContractual Real Estate DeveloperReal Estate Project Manager
CredentialsReal estate, finance, or development certifications often preferredProject management certifications (PMP) and real estate knowledge
Work EnvironmentIndependent or contracted roles, often on specific projectsIn-house or consulting, overseeing project execution
Employer & Industry UsageDevelopers, real estate firms, construction companiesReal estate firms, construction companies, development firms

While both roles involve real estate projects, a Contractual Real Estate Developer primarily focuses on developing projects through contractual agreements, often working independently or on specific deals. In contrast, a Real Estate Project Manager manages the day-to-day operations of real estate projects within a company. Understanding these differences helps clarify career paths and job expectations in the real estate industry.

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Real Estate Development Manager

Real Estate Development Manager

Excel Fitness

Austin, TX • On-site

Full-time

Re-posted 9 days ago

Job description

Position: Real Estate Development Manager
Reports to: Vice President of Development
Department: Real Estate
Purpose: The Real Estate Development Manager is a key contributor to Excel Fitness's growth strategy, supporting the Vice President of Development across all aspects of new club development and asset management while owning an independent deal pipeline. This position plays a critical role in sourcing, evaluating, and securing new Planet Fitness locations, with direct responsibility for driving deals from initial site identification through LOI negotiation and lease execution. The Real Estate Development Manager will work closely with brokers, landlords, legal counsel, and internal teams to ensure successful site delivery and the long-term performance of the portfolio.
Duties and Responsibilities:
  • Own and manage an independent pipeline of new site opportunities across assigned markets, driving deals from initial site identification through executed lease.
  • Manage broker relationships across assigned regions to identify and evaluate new site opportunities.
  • Lead the negotiation of Letters of Intent (LOIs) and lease agreements, representing Excel Fitness's interests and partnering with legal counsel to finalize deal Develop and maintain strong relationships with landlords, developers, and real estate partners to ensure Excel Fitness remain tenant of choice.
  • Create and maintain real estate committee presentation decks for new site approvals and leadership review.
  • Liaise with the Planet Fitness Corporate Real Estate team to ensure compliance with franchisor requirements and reporting standards.
  • Own all facility-related functions related to landlord obligations including work tickets, notices, and reporting.
  • Serve as the primary point of contact for landlord communication, ensuring timely resolution of property and maintenance issues.
  • Partner with the legal team to manage and track ongoing facility-related issues across portfolio.
  • Maintain and oversee all real estate abstracts and portfolio data to ensure accuracy and completeness within the lease management system.
  • Maintain accurate and timely reporting of the real estate pipeline for internal stakeholders across the enterprise.
  • Partner with construction, design, and operations teams to ensure alignment on site delivery timelines and landlord deliverables.
  • Provide analysis and reporting for leadership and FP&A as needed to support strategic growth decisions and annual budgetary forecasting.
  • Lead market strategy discussions and drive multi-year development schedules in partnership with the Director of Real Estate.
  • Manage all asset management responsibilities across the portfolio, including lease administration, landlord relations, renewal planning, and proactive identification of portfolio risks and opportunities.
  • Lead disposition efforts for underperforming or closed locations, including assignment and sublease negotiations, to minimize financial exposure across the portfolio.

Qualifications:
  • High School diploma or equivalent required. Preferred Bachelor's degree in Real Estate, Finance, Business, or related field preferred.
  • 5+ years of commercial real estate experience with a demonstrated track record of independently sourcing sites, negotiating LOIs, and executing leases for a national franchise, multi-unit retailer, or real estate developer.
  • Experience working in a Real Estate Department, preferably within a multi-unit retail or QSR environment.
  • Familiarity with franchise operations and franchisor compliance requirements is preferred.
  • Strong market analysis and site selection skills with a solid understanding of real estate processes, contracts, and deal structures.
  • Proficient in Microsoft Office (Excel, PowerPoint, Word) and lease management systems (Visual Lease experience preferred).
  • Demonstrated project management ability with strong organizational and analytical skills.
  • Self-starter with an ownership mentality, sense of urgency, and commitment to meeting goals.
  • Excellent presentation and communication skills with the ability to work effectively across all levels of the organization.
  • Skilled at developing and maintaining collaborative relationships with brokers, landlords, and internal cross-functional partners.
  • Proven ability to problem-solve, manage competing priorities, and adapt in a fast-paced, evolving environment.
  • Dedicated learner who demonstrates curiosity, initiative, and continuous improvement.

Supervisory Responsibility: This position has no supervisory responsibilities.
Work Environment: This job operates in a professional office environment. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, filing cabinets and fax machines.
Physical Demands: The physical demands described here are representative of those that a Team Player must meet to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.
  • Regularly required to talk and hear.
  • Frequently required to sit; stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle or feel; and reach with hands and arms.
  • Occasionally required to climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl.
  • Must frequently lift and move up to 15 pounds and occasionally lift and move objects up to 50 pounds.
  • Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.

Position Type/Expected Hours of Work: This is a full-time, exempt position. Under the Regulations, Part 541, an exempt Team Player is one who is not entitled to the minimum wage or overtime pay protections of the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA).
Standard workdays and hours are Monday through Friday, between 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. This position may work outside of normal business hours, including evenings and weekends.
Travel: 25% travel may be expected for this position.
EEO Statement: Excel Fitness is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to the policy of equal employment opportunity in recruitment, hiring, career advancement, and all other employment practices.
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 Team Player for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.
Equal Opportunity Employer
This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws. For further information, please review the Know Your Rights notice from the Department of Labor.

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