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Tax Manager - Real Estate

Raleigh, NC

$107K - $141K/yr

As a Tax Manager within the Investment Management - Real Estate Tax group, you will provide federal tax consulting and compliance services to clients in the Real Estate industry sector. You will work ...

Manage a pipeline of homeowners, both buyers and sellers, in the purchase or sale of their home ... Possess extensive real estate acumen tied to property assessment and valuation, contracts and ...

Real Estate Sales Roles

Raleigh, NC · On-site

$120K - $150K/yr

Manage the full sales process-from lead generation to under contract. * Leverage team-provided ... A current NC Real Estate License (or actively working toward one) * Strong communication and ...

Summary Grow Your Career with a Leading Real Estate Team Join one of the Triangle region's top 500 ... Excellent time management skills About-our-team We are powered by PLACE, a broker-agnostic business ...

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How much do retail real estate manager jobs pay per hour?

As of Aug 18, 2026, the average hourly pay for retail real estate manager in Raleigh, NC is $20.22, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $15.29 and $23.61 per hour, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What does a retail real estate manager do?

A Retail Real Estate Manager is responsible for overseeing a company's retail property portfolio, which includes acquiring, leasing, managing, and disposing of retail locations. They analyze market trends, negotiate lease agreements, and ensure that retail sites meet business objectives and compliance standards. Their work helps optimize store locations, control costs, and support the company's overall growth strategy.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive as a retail real estate manager, and why are they important?

To thrive as a Retail Real Estate Manager, you need expertise in property management, site selection, lease negotiation, and market analysis, usually supported by a bachelor’s degree in business, real estate, or a related field. Proficiency with real estate management software, financial modeling tools, and familiarity with industry-specific regulations and certifications like Certified Property Manager (CPM) are commonly required. Strong communication, relationship-building, and problem-solving skills help you effectively negotiate deals and manage stakeholder expectations. These abilities are vital for optimizing retail portfolios, maximizing profitability, and ensuring long-term business growth in a competitive market.

What are some common challenges retail real estate managers face when negotiating lease agreements?

Retail Real Estate Managers often encounter challenges in balancing the needs of the retailer with the terms set by landlords, such as rent escalations, tenant improvement allowances, and exclusivity clauses. Negotiating favorable terms requires a deep understanding of market trends, location desirability, and the long-term impact of lease provisions on business operations. Additionally, they must ensure that leases align with the company's growth strategy and adapt to changing retail environments, such as shifts toward experiential or omni-channel retailing.

What is the difference between Retail Real Estate Manager vs Retail Leasing Agent?

AspectRetail Real Estate ManagerRetail Leasing Agent
CredentialsReal estate license, possibly broker license, relevant certificationsReal estate license, leasing certifications often preferred
Work EnvironmentOversees multiple properties, manages teams, strategic planningFocuses on leasing transactions, client negotiations, property showings
Employer & Industry UsageRetail chains, property management firms, developersCommercial real estate brokerages, leasing agencies

While both roles involve retail property, a Retail Real Estate Manager oversees multiple properties and handles strategic management, whereas a Retail Leasing Agent focuses on leasing transactions and client negotiations. The manager has broader responsibilities, often managing teams, while the leasing agent specializes in securing tenants.

What cities near Raleigh, NC are hiring for Retail Real Estate Manager jobs?

Cities near Raleigh, NC with the most Retail Real Estate Manager job openings:

Infographic showing various Retail Real Estate Manager job openings in Raleigh, NC as of August 2026, with employment types broken down into 88% Full Time, 11% Part Time, and 1% Contract. Highlights an 84% Physical, 3% Hybrid, and 13% Remote job distribution, with an average salary of $46,243 per year, or $22.2 per hour.

Tax Manager - Real Estate

Deloitte

Raleigh, NC

$107K - $141K/yr

Full-time

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Job description

Are you a strategic and creative federal tax professional who likes solving complex federal tax issues? Do you have experience serving real estate owners and operators? Are you a leader who has a solid understanding of Subchapter K, partnership allocation methodologies, and Real Estate Investment Trust qualification rules? Are you looking for an opportunity to develop and pursue creative strategies while using the latest tax technologies in the real estate industry to serve clients? If you answered yes to any of these questions you should consider a career in Deloitte's Real Estate Services Tax practice as a Tax Manager.

What You'll Do

Deloitte Tax Managers use their experience in accounting and taxation to provide compliance and consulting services to Real Estate Investment Trusts, Real Estate Private Equity Funds, and real estate joint ventures and operating partnerships. As a Tax Manager within the Investment Management - Real Estate Tax group, you will provide federal tax consulting and compliance services to clients in the Real Estate industry sector. You will work directly with the client, manage the tax engagement team, have access to an elite group of specialists when needed, work with state of the art technology, and be connected to a strong support system from firm leadership to ensure you are set up for success in your role and career. Responsibilities will include:

  • Assisting clients with life events for partnerships (e.g., formations, mergers, initial public offerings), inside and outside basis computations, section 704(c) and section 743(b) computations, and Schedule K-1 processing.
  • Using proprietary technologies to assist clients in streamlining their tax compliance processes and achieve worldwide compliance.
  • Maintaining and developing strong client relationships on various federal tax consulting/compliance engagements in the real estate industry.
  • Advising clients on a variety of tax issues, including REIT Qualification, impact of Tax Reform on passthroughs and other Real Estate clients, business restructuring, and tax controversy.
  • Overseeing complex federal tax compliance and consulting projects requiring tax analysis for a variety of entities and their affiliates using state of the art technology and data analytics.
  • Managing engagement workflow, engagement team resources, and engagement billing.
  • Mentor and develop junior staff, including those in our U.S. India office, providing leadership, counseling, career guidance, and guidance on issues related to work/life fit.

The Team

As global leaders in providing professional services to the Real Estate industry, Deloitte works with clients to address a range of critical issues brought on by regulatory changes, competition, globalization, advances in technology, and the changing demands of their customers. Our clients include investment advisers and administrators from every sector of the industry, including investment managers, investment partnerships, private equity, Real Estate Investment Trusts, real estate private equity funds, and other real estate owners and operators. Our spectrum of business tax services is relevant for public and private companies and range from tax planning to tax compliance, controversy and risk management, specialized services including research and development, government incentives, and tax management consulting. Join us, and help clients optimize their tax functions and take strategy to the next level. Learn more about Deloitte Business Tax Services.

Qualifications

Required

  • Ability to perform job responsibilities within a hybrid work model that requires US Tax professionals to co-locate in person 2-3 days per week.
  • 5+ years in corporate tax experience
  • Limited immigration sponsorship may be available
  • A bachelor's degree in accounting, finance or related field
  • Solid understanding of real estate tax technical and transaction skills, including partnership taxation, REIT taxation and qualification, partnership allocations, tax compliance, due diligence, acquisition/disposition planning and structuring, and experience with federal tax compliance, federal tax accounting and provisions, tax analysis, and tax research
  • Strong managerial experience with budgets, people and projects
  • Ability to travel up to 25%, on average, based on the work you do and the clients and industries/sectors you serve
  • One of the following active accreditations obtained:
    • Licensed CPA in state of practice/primary office if eligible to sit for the CPA
    • If not CPA eligible:
      • Licensed Attorney
      • Enrolled Agent
      • Certifications:
        • Chartered Financial Advisor (CFA)
        • Certified Financial Planner (CFP)

Preferred

  • Advanced degree such as Masters of Tax, JD, and/or LLM
  • Previous Big 4 or large CPA firm experience

The wage range for this role takes into account the wide range of factors that are considered in making compensation decisions including but not limited to skill sets; experience and training; licensure and certifications; and other business and organizational needs. The disclosed range estimate has not been adjusted for the applicable geographic differential associated with the location at which the position may be filled. At Deloitte, it is not typical for an individual to be hired at or near the top of the range for their role and compensation decisions are dependent on the facts and circumstances of each case. A reasonable estimate of the current range is $100,350 to $205,000.

You may also be eligible to participate in a discretionary annual incentive program, subject to the rules governing the program, whereby an award, if any, depends on various factors, including, without limitation, individual and organizational performance.

Qualifications:

Are you a strategic and creative federal tax professional who likes solving complex federal tax issues? Do you have experience serving real estate owners and operators? Are you a leader who has a solid understanding of Subchapter K, partnership allocation methodologies, and Real Estate Investment Trust qualification rules? Are you looking for an opportunity to develop and pursue creative strategies while using the latest tax technologies in the real estate industry to serve clients? If you answered yes to any of these questions you should consider a career in Deloitte's Real Estate Services Tax practice as a Tax Manager.

What You'll Do

Deloitte Tax Managers use their experience in accounting and taxation to provide compliance and consulting services to Real Estate Investment Trusts, Real Estate Private Equity Funds, and real estate joint ventures and operating partnerships. As a Tax Manager within the Investment Management - Real Estate Tax group, you will provide federal tax consulting and compliance services to clients in the Real Estate industry sector. You will work directly with the client, manage the tax engagement team, have access to an elite group of specialists when needed, work with state of the art technology, and be connected to a strong support system from firm leadership to ensure you are set up for success in your role and career. Responsibilities will include:

  • Assisting clients with life events for partnerships (e.g., formations, mergers, initial public offerings), inside and outside basis computations, section 704(c) and section 743(b) computations, and Schedule K-1 processing.
  • Using proprietary technologies to assist clients in streamlining their tax compliance processes and achieve worldwide compliance.
  • Maintaining and developing strong client relationships on various federal tax consulting/compliance engagements in the real estate industry.
  • Advising clients on a variety of tax issues, including REIT Qualification, impact of Tax Reform on passthroughs and other Real Estate clients, business restructuring, and tax controversy.
  • Overseeing complex federal tax compliance and consulting projects requiring tax analysis for a variety of entities and their affiliates using state of the art technology and data analytics.
  • Managing engagement workflow, engagement team resources, and engagement billing.
  • Mentor and develop junior staff, including those in our U.S. India office, providing leadership, counseling, career guidance, and guidance on issues related to work/life fit.

The Team

As global leaders in providing professional services to the Real Estate industry, Deloitte works with clients to address a range of critical issues brought on by regulatory changes, competition, globalization, advances in technology, and the changing demands of their customers. Our clients include investment advisers and administrators from every sector of the industry, including investment managers, investment partnerships, private equity, Real Estate Investment Trusts, real estate private equity funds, and other real estate owners and operators. Our spectrum of business tax services is relevant for public and private companies and range from tax planning to tax compliance, controversy and risk management, specialized services including research and development, government incentives, and tax management consulting. Join us, and help clients optimize their tax functions and take strategy to the next level. Learn more about Deloitte Business Tax Services.

Qualifications

Required

  • Ability to perform job responsibilities within a hybrid work model that requires US Tax professionals to co-locate in person 2-3 days per week.
  • 5+ years in corporate tax experience
  • Limited immigration sponsorship may be available
  • A bachelor's degree in accounting, finance or related field
  • Solid understanding of real estate tax technical and transaction skills, including partnership taxation, REIT taxation and qualification, partnership allocations, tax compliance, due diligence, acquisition/disposition planning and structuring, and experience with federal tax compliance, federal tax accounting and provisions, tax analysis, and tax research
  • Strong managerial experience with budgets, people and projects
  • Ability to travel up to 25%, on average, based on the work you do and the clients and industries/sectors you serve
  • One of the following active accreditations obtained:
    • Licensed CPA in state of practice/primary office if eligible to sit for the CPA
    • If not CPA eligible:
      • Licensed Attorney
      • Enrolled Agent
      • Certifications:
        • Chartered Financial Advisor (CFA)
        • Certified Financial Planner (CFP)

Preferred

  • Advanced degree such as Masters of Tax, JD, and/or LLM
  • Previous Big 4 or large CPA firm experience

The wage range for this role takes into account the wide range of factors that are considered in making compensation decisions including but not limited to skill sets; experience and training; licensure and certifications; and other business and organizational needs. The disclosed range estimate has not been adjusted for the applicable geographic differential associated with the location at which the position may be filled. At Deloitte, it is not typical for an individual to be hired at or near the top of the range for their role and compensation decisions are dependent on the facts and circumstances of each case. A reasonable estimate of the current range is $100,350 to $205,000.

You may also be eligible to participate in a discretionary annual incentive program, subject to the rules governing the program, whereby an award, if any, depends on various factors, including, without limitation, individual and organizational performance.

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