Enter a job title or keyword

Director of Real Estate


Job Location:

Dallas, TX - USA

Monthly Salary: Not provided by the employer
Posted: 7 August 2026 (30+ days ago)
Application Deadline: 4 November 2026
Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Job Title:
Director of Real Estate

Job Type: Full-Time Salary

About BrightPath Kids / Busy Bees

BrightPath Kids part of the Busy Bees global family operates childcare centers across the United States and Canada. We are committed to providing exceptional early childhood education in safe nurturing environments and giving children the best start in life. We are equally committed to creating a workplace where employees feel valued supported and empowered to make a meaningful impact every day.

Position Overview

The Director of Real Estate is a key member of the development team supporting the companys expansion strategy across the United States. This role will be responsible for and own the full life cycle of new school centers from market research and setting market entry strategy board presentation and compilation developing relationships with and working closely with developers to assure sites open on budget and on time and pursuing and negotiating sites. The Director will work closely with all internal departments to; negotiate LOIs leases and project documents; the Construction department to facilitate design budgets and schedule; and the operations team to assure centers successfully open. This position will remain responsible for all aspects of deals from the initial concept through the construction and school opening.

Working closely with the VP of Real Estate financial analysts and internal stakeholders this position helps bring structure accuracy and consistency to a growing pipeline of development projects. The position also provides real estate support to the M&A team.

Key Responsibilities

Responsible for all aspects of the real estate transaction from initial concept through construction and school opening

Build and maintain a strong network of brokers and developers in your area leveraging your team to research site opportunities

Be a strong collaborator and leadership contributor to the financial analysis and modeling and construction teams

Conduct market research for proposed new sites including demographics and competitor analysis while monitoring existing markets to understand evolving trade area trends and determine appropriateness for new development or repositioning

Implement and execute development processes for targeted geographies

Effectively negotiate with brokers attorneys landlords/sellers to develop letters of intent leases and real estate contracts for approved sites

Support site appraisal activities through research data gathering and analysis

Own the compilation of board-level presentation decks and supporting materials

Prepare reports trackers summaries and other documentation to support development activity

Partner with cross-functional teams and stakeholders to support project progress and information flow

Maintain organized documentation and support efficient administrative processes across the team

Education & Experience

Bachelors degree required. Business or related study preferred.

Masters degree in Business Administration or Juris Doctorate preferred.

5 years of national real estate development experience within national retail or multi-unit public company doing ground up development. Early Childhood Education experience strongly preferred.

5 years experience in real estate site selection negotiation and closing transaction required.

Deep familiarity with real estate and financial models is an asset

Skills & Competencies

Excellent customer service mentality

Strong communication organizational and interpersonal skills

Strong analytical problem-solving and research skills

Detail-oriented proactive and able to manage multiple priorities

Comfortable working with financial numerical and research-based data

Proficiency in Microsoft Office including Excel Word PowerPoint and Outlook with the ability to work effectively within project tracking reporting and document management systems

Ability to work independently and collaboratively

Why Join Us

We are dedicated to giving children the best start in life and youll be part of that purpose every day. We offer:

An award-winning culture where your contributions matter

Competitive pay

Comprehensive health dental and vision benefits

401(k) with company match

Tuition assistance

Childcare discounts

A workplace where you are truly valued

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion sex national origin or any other protected status.



Job Title:
Director of Real Estate

Job Type: Full-Time Salary

About BrightPath Kids / Busy Bees

BrightPath Kids part of the Busy Bees global family operates childcare centers across the United States and Canada. We are committed to providing exceptional early childhood education in safe nurturing environments and giving children the best start in life. We are equally committed to creating a workplace where employees feel valued supported and empowered to make a meaningful impact every day.

Position Overview

The Director of Real Estate is a key member of the development team supporting the companys expansion strategy across the United States. This role will be responsible for and own the full life cycle of new school centers from market research and setting market entry strategy board presentation and compilation developing relationships with and working closely with developers to assure sites open on budget and on time and pursuing and negotiating sites. The Director will work closely with all internal departments to; negotiate LOIs leases and project documents; the Construction department to facilitate design budgets and schedule; and the operations team to assure centers successfully open. This position will remain responsible for all aspects of deals from the initial concept through the construction and school opening.

Working closely with the VP of Real Estate financial analysts and internal stakeholders this position helps bring structure accuracy and consistency to a growing pipeline of development projects. The position also provides real estate support to the M&A team.

Key Responsibilities

Responsible for all aspects of the real estate transaction from initial concept through construction and school opening

Build and maintain a strong network of brokers and developers in your area leveraging your team to research site opportunities

Be a strong collaborator and leadership contributor to the financial analysis and modeling and construction teams

Conduct market research for proposed new sites including demographics and competitor analysis while monitoring existing markets to understand evolving trade area trends and determine appropriateness for new development or repositioning

Implement and execute development processes for targeted geographies

Effectively negotiate with brokers attorneys landlords/sellers to develop letters of intent leases and real estate contracts for approved sites

Support site appraisal activities through research data gathering and analysis

Own the compilation of board-level presentation decks and supporting materials

Prepare reports trackers summaries and other documentation to support development activity

Partner with cross-functional teams and stakeholders to support project progress and information flow

Maintain organized documentation and support efficient administrative processes across the team

Education & Experience

Bachelors degree required. Business or related study preferred.

Masters degree in Business Administration or Juris Doctorate preferred.

5 years of national real estate development experience within national retail or multi-unit public company doing ground up development. Early Childhood Education experience strongly preferred.

5 years experience in real estate site selection negotiation and closing transaction required.

Deep familiarity with real estate and financial models is an asset

Skills & Competencies

Excellent customer service mentality

Strong communication organizational and interpersonal skills

Strong analytical problem-solving and research skills

Detail-oriented proactive and able to manage multiple priorities

Comfortable working with financial numerical and research-based data

Proficiency in Microsoft Office including Excel Word PowerPoint and Outlook with the ability to work effectively within project tracking reporting and document management systems

Ability to work independently and collaboratively

Why Join Us

We are dedicated to giving children the best start in life and youll be part of that purpose every day. We offer:

An award-winning culture where your contributions matter

Competitive pay

Comprehensive health dental and vision benefits

401(k) with company match

Tuition assistance

Childcare discounts

A workplace where you are truly valued

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion sex national origin or any other protected status.



Required Experience:

Director


About Company

Company Logo

BrightPath is an innovative provider of early childhood education that follows a unique and award-winning curriculum. BrightPath helps your child learn, grow, and discover at their own pace.

View Profile View Profile