Senior Director, Real Estate & New Ventures (Corporate Development)

Brooklyn Sports & Entertainment creates bold, authentic, and unforgettable experiences that redefine sports, entertainment, and hospitality, The Brooklyn Way. As the parent company of marquee properties including the Brooklyn Nets, NY Liberty and Barclays Center, Brooklyn Sports & Entertainment operates at the intersection of live entertainment, premium hospitality, and community engagement.   

As it expands its existing portfolio, Brooklyn Sports & Entertainment now includes a media portfolio including BK Mag, as well as Brooklyn Wine Club, and a hospitality business developing several location-based entertainment properties.   

Whether on the court, on stage, or in the workplace, Brooklyn Sports & Entertainment is driven by a pursuit of excellence-constantly evolving, innovating, and pushing boundaries to elevate its business and expand its fan base. The company is deeply committed to fostering a culture of belonging and inclusion, both internally and across its communities, ensuring that every interaction reflects its values of growth mindset, integrity, accountability and care.  

We are guided by our core values: 

• Integrity: Be intellectually honest at all times. Demonstrate the highest professional and ethical standards.
• Care: Care for everything and everyone around us. Practice empathy, respect, and inclusion to promote an environment of excellence and success.
• Growth Mindset: Develop ourselves and those around us. Experiment, learn, and improve from everything we do.
• Accountability: Deliver on our word, take responsibility for our actions, and work in the interest of our team.

SUMMARY

We are seeking a highly entrepreneurial, execution-oriented leader to drive real estate-led growth initiatives across our platform. This role sits at the intersection of real estate, corporate development, and business incubation, and will be responsible for identifying, underwriting, securing, and launching venues and commercial ventures that align with our strategic vision.

The ideal candidate is a builder and operator - someone who can evaluate opportunities, drive transactions from diligence through closing, and then roll up their sleeves post-close to help stand up the business. This role requires strong real estate judgment, financial and strategic rigor, and the ability to operate end-to-end in a fast-moving, high-ownership environment.

WHAT YOU WILL DO

Real Estate Strategy & Deal Execution

• Identify, source, and evaluate potential real estate to buy or lease that align with current and future projects.
• Conduct full transactional due diligence on prospective real estate, including financial underwriting, legal review, zoning and land use analysis, and market assessment.
• Develop valuation frameworks and investment theses, assessing strategic fit, risk, and financial upside.
• Drive and support transactions end-to-end, including structuring and negotiating LOIs and definitive agreements, coordinating internal approvals, and partnering with legal and financial teams through closing.
• Coordinate with external parties (e.g., architects, engineers, contractors) to lead venue feasibility and buildout, from concept design through close-out
• Work with the internal owner's representative for capital projects, ensuring alignment across scope, schedule and budget

Business Formation & Post-Close Execution

• Drive and support post-closing, transitioning projects from venue possession to operating businesses.
• Develop business plans, launch schedules, operating models, staffing plans, and governance structures in partnership with platform teams.
• Support early-stage execution during pre-opening and initial operations.
• Track performance against underwriting assumptions and proactively identify risks and opportunities.

Strategic & Entrepreneurial Initiatives

• Collaborate with senior leadership on venue, hospitality, and commercial growth initiatives.
• Conduct market, competitive, and industry research to inform site selection and expansion strategy.
• Prepare investment memos and executive presentations summarizing opportunities and recommendations.
• Operate entrepreneurially in ambiguous environments, building structure and processes as needed.

WHAT YOU WILL BRING

• 7-10+ years of experience across real estate, corporate development, investments, or operating roles.
• 3+ years of experience in the real estate sector
• Bachelor's degree required; MBA or advanced degree preferred.
• Proven ability to move from strategy to execution with high ownership.
• Strong valuation and deal structuring skills.
• Team player that can also work independently
• Excellent cross-functional collaboration and communication skills.
• Entrepreneurial mindset with resilience, judgment, and a bias toward action.

WHO YOU ARE

• Thinks like an owner and operates with accountability.
• Comfortable evaluating zoning documents, negotiating deal terms, and building business plans.
• Thrives in lean, fast-moving environments.
• Displays strong investment judgment and knows when to pursue or walk away from opportunities.
• Motivated by building new ventures from concept to execution
• Strong desire to learn and grow

COMPENSATION

$160,000 - $190,000

Full-time employees are eligible for a robust slate of total rewards, including:

• Bonus eligibility
• Medical, dental, and vision coverage; HSA and FSA eligibility
• 401k Employer Match at 4%
• Competitive PTO policy & Company Holidays
• Parental leave policy eligible after 6 months of service
• Access to events at Barclays Center, subject to ticket availability
• Free lunch onsite Monday - Thursday; onsite barista bar
• And more!

We are an Equal Employment Opportunity ("EEO") Employer. It has been and will continue to be a fundamental policy of the Company not to discriminate on the basis of race, color, creed, religion/creed, gender, gender identity, transgender status, pregnancy and lactation accommodations, marital status, partnership status, domestic violence victim status, sexual orientation, age, national origin, alienage, immigration, or citizenship status, veteran or military status, disability, genetic information, height and weight, arrest or conviction record, caregiver status, credit history, unemployment status, sexual and reproductive health decisions, salary history, status as a victim of domestic violence, stalking, and sex offenses, or any other characteristic prohibited by federal, state or local laws.