Real Estate Manager

Job Description

Are you passionate about Retail Real Estate Are you ready to take the next step in your real estate career and help drive success across a global portfolio We look forward to hearing from you!

The LEGO Group is seeking a Real Estate Manager to support the execution of ongoing portfolio strategies drive lease renewals and coordinate the finalisation of approved lease agreements specifically related to the Global LEGO Discovery Centre Portfolio. Bring your retail and lease negotiation skills to the table and join our global Retail Development team.

Please note: This position will be based in Copenhagen or Billund and will follow a hybrid working model with 3 days in the office and up to 2 days remotely. Relocation support is not offered.

Core Responsibilities

Portfolio Management & Lease Execution

• Take approved leases to the finish line by driving execution processes post-Real Estate Committee (REC) approval ensuring alignment with business timelines and priorities

• Coordination of LOIs and landlord communications ensuring leases are finalised efficiently.

• Support ongoing portfolio decisions including lease renewals extensions and other critical actions.

• Partner with external landlords brokers and real estate partners to ensure lease terms align with our business objectives

Lease Standards & Reporting

• Manage key lease documentation ensuring compliance with company standards legal requirements and critical dates.

• Maintain an accurate and updated lease portfolio using company software and tools.

• Support with periodic reviews of the portfolio to identify risks opportunities and cost-saving initiatives.

• Monitor and supervise critical lease milestones such as notice periods rent issues and expiry dates to avoid missed deadlines and ensure timely decision-making

Stakeholder Collaboration

• Work closely with internal teamsFootprint Strategy Retail Design Construction Finance Legal and Retail Operationsto support decision-making and lease implementation.

• Facilitate timely communication with all collaborators to keep projects on schedule and aligned with business priorities.

Play your part in our team succeeding!

Retail Development is part of the LEGO Retail organization responsible for our Direct to Consumer (D2C) business namely and our portfolio of LEGO Branded stores.

Do you have what it takes

• Proven experience managing lease portfolios including renewals extensions and critical date tracking

• Strong understanding of Letters of Intent (LOIs) lease terms risk mitigation and finalising agreements in collaboration with internal collaborators

• Experience managing multiple real estate projects simultaneously from approval to execution with attention to timelines and results.

• Experience managing big-box leisure related real estate would be advantageous.

• Clear and concise verbal and written communication

• Attention to detail: High level of accuracy in lease documentation critical date management and reporting.

• A self-starter mentality with a focus on achieving goals and driving lease execution to completion.

• Thrives in a collaborative environment that values trust support and open communication contributing positively to a team culture where everyone succeeds together.

• Willingness to travel when required. 20% approx.

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Applications are reviewed on an ongoing basis. However please note we do amend or withdraw our jobs and reserve the right to do so at any time including prior to any advertised closing date. So if youre interested in this role we encourage you to apply as soon as possible.

Whats in it for you

Here is what you can expect:

Family Care Leave - We offer enhanced paid leave options for those important times.

Insurances All colleagues are covered by our life and disability insurance which provides protection and peace of mind.

Wellbeing - We want our people to feel well and thrive. We offer resources and benefits to nurture physical and mental wellbeing along with opportunities to build community and inspire creativity.

Colleague Discount We know youll love to build so from day 1 you will qualify for our generous colleague discount.

Bonus - We do our best work to succeed together. When goals are reached and if eligible youll be rewarded through our bonus scheme.

Workplace - When you join the team youll be assigned a primary workplace location i.e. one of our Offices stores or factories. Our hybrid work policy means an average of 3 days per week in the office. The hiring team will discuss the policy and role eligibility with you during the recruitment process.

Children are our role models. Their curiosity creativity and imagination inspire everything we do. We strive to create a diverse dynamic and inclusive culture of play at the LEGO Group where everyone feels safe valued and they belong.

The LEGO Group is highly committed to equal employment opportunity and equal pay and seeksto encourage applicants from all backgrounds (eg. sex gender identity or expression race/ethnicity national origin sexual orientation disability age and religion) to apply for roles in our team.

The LEGO Group is fully committed to Childrens Rights and Child Wellbeing across the globe. Candidates offered positions with high engagement with children are required to take part in Child Safeguarding Background Screening as a condition of the offer.

Thank you for sharing our global commitment to Childrens Rights.

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