Job Description

We are seeking a dedicated Commercial Real Estate Lease Negotiations and Assets Manager to join our team. This role involves managing our extensive portfolio of real estate leases, ensuring option notice deadlines are met, and rents align with the current market. The Commercial Real Estate Manager will oversee the lease renewal process by negotiating directly with landlords and their representatives, such as real estate agents, lawyers, and property managers, to achieve reductions in rent liability and other beneficial lease modifications. They will draft and modify legal documents to reflect agreements between landlords and tenants, interpret and advise management on all terms of real estate leases and related documents, and prepare and compose supporting documents, including leases, subleases, exhibits, addendums, tenant improvement work letters, and amendments/extensions. Additionally, this role will ensure all final documents are approved and executed by multiple levels of management.
The ideal candidate will have a proven track record in independently drafting and negotiating commercial real estate leases and related documents, as well as the ability to coordinate, negotiate, and track lease drafts from LOI to execution. Join us and leverage your expertise to make a significant impact on our real estate portfolio!
Responsibilities

• Intensive and creative negotiations (both written and verbal) with the company's landlords to achieve desired modifications to real estate leases.
• Draft legal documents for review (typically amendments to leases).
• Provide updates on the status of leases and negotiations to various in-house parties.
• Ensure various legal documents are recorded and returned to county clerks/recorders.
• Financial knowledge - knowledge of financial terms and principles as applies to commercial real estate.
• Ability to follow through with decisions made and communicate with all involved parties.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years of experience in real estate portfolio management and/or real estate lease transactions.
• Bachelor's degree and/or paralegal certificate preferred.
• 2-3 years' experience drafting and negotiating commercial real estate leases and related legal documents.
• Verbal and written language and grammatical skills, including the ability to interpret and abstract complex lease documents, independently draft real estate-related legal documents, and negotiate final lease terms with landlords and their attorneys.
• Must be highly organized and able to manage multiple projects and be detail oriented.
• Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook, as well as Adobe Acrobat.

About Autozone
Since opening our first store in 1979, AutoZone has grown into a leading retailer and distributor of automotive parts and accessories across the Americas. Our customer-first mindset and commitment to Going the Extra Mile define who we are, for both our customers and AutoZoners. Working at AutoZone means being part of a team that values dedication, teamwork, and growth. Whether you're helping customers or building your career, we provide tools and support to help you succeed and drive your future.
Benefits at AutoZone
AutoZone offers thoughtful benefits programs with one-on-one benefits guidance designed to improve AutoZoners' physical, mental and financial well-being.
All AutoZoners (Full-Time and Part-Time):

• Competitive pay
• Unrivaled company culture
• Medical, dental and vision plans
• Exclusive discounts and perks, including an AutoZone in-store discount
• 401(k) with company match and Stock Purchase Plan
• AutoZoners Living Well Program for free mental health support
• Opportunities for career growth

Additional Benefits for Full-Time AutoZoners:

• Paid time off
• Life, and short- and long-term disability insurance options
• Health Savings and Flexible Spending Accounts with wellness rewards
• Tuition reimbursement

Minimum age requirements may apply. Eligibility and waiting period requirements may apply; benefits for AutoZoners in Puerto Rico, Hawaii, or the U.S. Virgin Islands may differ. Learn more about all that AutoZone has to offer at Careers.AutoZone.com.
We proudly support Veterans, Active-duty Service Members, Reservists, National Guard and Military Families. Your experience is highly valued, and we encourage you to apply to join our team.
Online Application:
An online application is required. Click the Apply button to complete your application. For step-by-step instructions on how to apply visit careers.autozone.com/candidateresources.
AutoZone, and its subsidiary, ALLDATA are equal opportunity employers. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to age, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status, or any other legally protected categories.

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