Executive: Corporate Real Estate Strategy and Portfolio Management
On-siteJohannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa
Job Summary
Define and drive the organisation's long-term real estate portfolio strategy aligned to enterprise objectives. Lead portfolio optimisation, rightsizing, and footprint planning to ensure efficient space utilisation and cost effectiveness. Establish buy, hold, sell, and lease strategies, evaluating investment opportunities and guiding capital allocation decisions based on financial return targets. Develop market entry and exit strategies across geographies while monitoring macroeconomic and property trends. Own portfolio-level financial performance by establishing benchmarks, tracking occupancy costs, and partnering with Finance on budgeting and forecasting. Chair investment committees to govern decision frameworks supported by robust business cases and scenario modelling. Lead a team of strategists and analysts, managing outsourced service providers and ensuring alignment across the Corporate Real Estate value chain.
Required Qualifications
- Post-graduate degree in Real Estate, Finance, Economics, Construction or related field
- 10+ years' experience in Corporate Real Estate, Real Estate Investment, or Portfolio Strategy
- Proven track record in portfolio planning and investment decision-making
Desired Qualifications
- Experience in large, multi-site or global portfolios preferred
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