To oversee properties that are owned, leased and sub-leased by the SA Division. This position will report to the Manager: Real Estate, including other Senior Managers as required

Responsibilities 

Strategic Focus

• Lease/property Management i.e. Stakeholder Management, Major Lease Disputes and Force/ Volunteer Closure
• Plan, execute, monitor and control of Asset management issues related to owned, leased, subleased and new sites of the company (Renewals, Maintenance issues, new sites
• Stakeholder Management –  Provide assistance to avoid and resolve business closures & Interruptions
• Municipal Liaison –  Provide as and when needed by the design team and other departments
• Manage strategic landlord liaison initiatives
• Relationship management – internal and external stakeholders
• Cultivates and promote good working and mutually beneficial relationship with all stake holders
• Ensure effective communication with internal and external stakeholders
• Contract management
• Billing disputes
• Support Facilities management
• Conduct site visit (Facilities management/ Landlord Snags/Municipal compliance/Stakeholder management) 

Finance

• Sustain profitable asset base i.e. Lease Renewal, Re-imaging
• Compile a 3-year re-imaging plan per geographic area
• Prioritise and screen Re-imaging of candidate stores
• Alignment of franchise agreement vs lease agreement and re-imaging cycle
• Internal communication with departmental partners for the candidate store list
• External communication with landlord, relative authorities
• Consolidate master summary and get endorsement from capex committee
• Finalise business cases to follow company procedures (including sign-off) and filing
• Follow up/communicate construction process 

Lease Renewal

• Liaison with Real Estate to determine sites identified for renewal at least Three years before lease expiration
• Ensure all the renewal within required timeframes
• During strategic sessions with stakeholders to see if the restaurants need brand extension or reinvestment
• Liaison with the Ops & Finance for the estimated sales
• Coordinate to complete the P&L assessment
• Ensure the sum of SOI within the total renewal period is positive. If the result is negative and still intends to renew, motivation in this regard is compulsory
• Brief brokers to negotiation with the Landlord for the major commercial terms, ensure the renewal rental is in according to market standards and legally meet all McDonald’s SA’s parameters
• Completion of Store Renewal package, coordination of all supporting documentation & obtaining sign-off by appropriate management personnel
• Ensure any renewal agreements are signed under company seal and executed
• Ensure all documentation is filed appropriately
• Ensure the signed-off renewal agreement is sent to Finance department
• Update of the database for the rental information, lease term or any changes
• Lease Rationalization i.e. Excessive lease property management, Pro-active relocation

Required Qualifications/Experience

• Qualification in Law, Town Planning, Asset Management, Property Science or other related field
• At least 7 years Town Planning and/or Asset/Property Management Experience
• Knowledge of Retail Management
• Extensive experience in contract administration and management
• Strong commercial, acumen and negotiation skills
• Proficient with Microsoft Office (MS-Word; MS Excel – at an advanced level of proficiency, MS PowerPoint, MS Outlook)
• Project Management skills

Ref: JHB000090/LM