Real Estate Specialist

Culver Franchising System, LLC is looking for a motivated and detail-oriented Real Estate Specialist to become a key member of our dynamic Real Estate Development team.  In this role you’ll play a vital part in driving Culver’s restaurants expansion plans by supporting strategic site selection through sales forecasting and impact analysis. You’ll be responsible for managing the real estate committee review and approval process, handling franchise inquiries, and ensuring smooth communication across stakeholders.  Your strong project management skills will help in tracking development projects from initial approval all the way to grand openings.

Essential Functions:

Track, Manage and Oversee New Restaurant Opening Pipeline Health

• Ensure accuracy of pipeline year-over-year projections
• Oversee progression of restaurants through the development process to ensure new store opening goals are reached
• Conduct forecasting of new restaurant opening sales and other key metrics
• Manage the application process for newly opened territories

Own Real Estate Committee Approval Process

• Create and distribute all real estate committee packages
• Serve as system expert as it relates to data required to analyze requests and prepare committee packages
• Own the preliminary approval objection period. Review, research, compile data and prepare recommendations for Senior VP of Design, Development and Construction
• Manage communication and updates with franchisees

Manage Data and Analysis Requests

• Forecast new restaurant sales and impact measures for the real estate team
• Serve as subject matter expert on data required to analyze requests and prepare committee materials
• Conduct pre/post opening sales and impact analysis; summarize information for reporting purposes
• Create and distribute documentation and information to all appropriate stakeholders

Create Reports and Presentations

• Collaborates with Development team and other key stakeholders to develop and deliver reports, presentations and other appropriate documentation
• Complete special projects as assigned

 

Required Qualifications:

• Associate’s Degree in Business or related field
• 3-5 years experience in commercial real estate support or related field; or equivalent combination of education and experience
• Demonstrated strengths especially with Excel and PowerPoint.
• Demonstrated experience with Site Zeus, ESRI, Placer AI, FranConnect or similar systems preferred.