Leasing Analyst, Real Estate
Abercrombie & Fitch Co.
Columbus, OH
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Company Description
Job Description
This position supports Real Estate Dealmakers in the planning and implementation of real estate capital projects and in the negotiation, approval, and execution of lease renewals. This includes all new stores, as well as fleet optimization efforts such as expansions, closures, down-sizes, relocations, and remodels. Additionally, this position partners with Home Office teams in Construction, Store Design, Legal, Store Operations, and Stores to effectively manage new stores and the existing fleet.
This job is located at our Global Home Office in Columbus, Ohio.
What Will You Be Doing?
Abercrombie & Fitch Co. (A&F Co.) is a global retailer of five iconic, omnichannel lifestyle brands catering to the kid through millennial customer: Abercrombie & Fitch, abercrombie kids, Hollister, Gilly Hicks and Social Tourist. At A&F Co., we’re here for our associates, customers and communities on the journey to being and becoming who they are – and because no journey is the same, we strive to create an inclusive culture, where everyone is free to share ideas.
Our Values
We lead with purpose and always put our people first, which is evidenced by our Great Place to Work™ Certification, as well as being a 2021 recipient of Fortune’s Best Workplaces in Retail, and named a Best Place to Work for LGBTQ+ Equality by the Human Rights Campaign for 16 consecutive years. We’re proud to offer equitable compensation and benefits, including flexibility and competitive Paid Time Off, as well as education and engagement events, including various Associate Resource Groups, volunteer opportunities and additional time off to give back to our global communities.
What You'll Get
As an Abercrombie & Fitch Co. (A&F Co.) associate, you’ll be eligible to participate in a variety of benefit programs designed to fit you and your lifestyle. A&F is committed to providing simple, competitive, and comprehensive benefits that align with our Company’s culture and values, but most importantly – with you! We also provide competitive incentives to reward the commitment our associates have for moving our global business forward:
ABERCROMBIE & FITCH CO. IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
Job Description
This position supports Real Estate Dealmakers in the planning and implementation of real estate capital projects and in the negotiation, approval, and execution of lease renewals. This includes all new stores, as well as fleet optimization efforts such as expansions, closures, down-sizes, relocations, and remodels. Additionally, this position partners with Home Office teams in Construction, Store Design, Legal, Store Operations, and Stores to effectively manage new stores and the existing fleet.
This job is located at our Global Home Office in Columbus, Ohio.
What Will You Be Doing?
- Lead weekly cross-functional store planning meetings - manage agenda & weekly store planning report, validate projects have adequate detail, and ensure information meets all partner's expectations
- Manage and ensure accuracy of key project milestone dates and location information (in Lucernex) in group process and status tracker documents
- Collaborate with internal partners to manage ongoing projects, timelines, budgetary guidelines, and contribution goals
- Create landlord construction scope of work letters for store planning and lease purposes, and ensure proper documentation of variables and scope by location
- Act as key capital project liaison for dealmakers between cross-functional partners (Real Estate, Store Design, Construction, Store Operations, Marketing/Brand teams) to ensure team is delivering projects on budget, on time, and in line with omnichannel strategy and long-range plan from proposed store phase through new store opening
- Facilitate communication of store planning deliverables to ensure internal process is followed and teams have the required information to manage risks and costs
- Ensure store planning and store construction obtain the deal specific technical requirements and landlord approvals to execute projects on time and within budget
- Facilitate project efficiency discussions around timing and process by identifying areas of opportunity to reduce project lead times without sacrificing quality
- Prepare preliminary financials and analysis to assess lease renewals, landlord packages, and the feasibility of new capital commitments
- Coordinate the preparation and assembly of analysis, statistics, research, maps, and other documents required for real estate committee approvals, and review with the head of Real Estate & Development to ensure timely feedback and approvals
- Help dealmakers manage external relationships with Developers, Brokers, and Retailers by assisting with portfolio reviews and the coordination of market and meeting visit materials
- Help OS+A Manager facilitate weekly meetings with Global Sourcing and Procurement (GSP), Store Construction (SC), and Store Concept + Design (SC+D) to obtain the status of all stores in the queue
- Liaison between Real Estate Legal (REL) and Real Estate Finance and the Dealmaker to ensure REL has the required documentation to ensure lease negotiations align with expectations and leases are signed in a timely manner
- Perform special projects as requested and handle all requests within agreed upon timelines while staying in constant communication with all stakeholders
- Liaison for existing store issues requiring real estate action ("go to person" for Maintenance, stores group, LP, public relations, Landlord, etc.)
- Assist in the audit of systems & core documents to ensure materials used in negotiations, landlord renews, and real estate approvals are met (e.g., ensure lease expiration dates, landlord names, etc. sync with dealmaking tools)
- Act as cost-to-complete tracker contact for CTC meetings and questions
- Develop strong working relationships with key cross-functional partners
- Bachelor’s Degree or related experience
- Strong analytical skills
- Intermediate to advanced computer skills including MS Excel, PowerPoint
- Organized and detail-oriented
- Ability to document ideas, workflow, and issue resolution
- Enjoys working as a part of team in a fast paced environment
- Strong verbal and written communication skills
- Commitment to supporting customer service
- Prior retail experience is preferred
Abercrombie & Fitch Co. (A&F Co.) is a global retailer of five iconic, omnichannel lifestyle brands catering to the kid through millennial customer: Abercrombie & Fitch, abercrombie kids, Hollister, Gilly Hicks and Social Tourist. At A&F Co., we’re here for our associates, customers and communities on the journey to being and becoming who they are – and because no journey is the same, we strive to create an inclusive culture, where everyone is free to share ideas.
Our Values
We lead with purpose and always put our people first, which is evidenced by our Great Place to Work™ Certification, as well as being a 2021 recipient of Fortune’s Best Workplaces in Retail, and named a Best Place to Work for LGBTQ+ Equality by the Human Rights Campaign for 16 consecutive years. We’re proud to offer equitable compensation and benefits, including flexibility and competitive Paid Time Off, as well as education and engagement events, including various Associate Resource Groups, volunteer opportunities and additional time off to give back to our global communities.
What You'll Get
As an Abercrombie & Fitch Co. (A&F Co.) associate, you’ll be eligible to participate in a variety of benefit programs designed to fit you and your lifestyle. A&F is committed to providing simple, competitive, and comprehensive benefits that align with our Company’s culture and values, but most importantly – with you! We also provide competitive incentives to reward the commitment our associates have for moving our global business forward:
- Incentive bonus program
- 401(K) savings plan with company match
- Annual companywide review process
- Flexible spending accounts
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance
- Life and disability insurance
- Associate assistance program
- Paid parental and adoption leave
- Access to fertility and adoption benefits through Carrot
- Access to mental health and wellness app, Headspace
- Paid Caregiver Leave
- Mobile Stipend
- Paid time off & one paid volunteer day per year, allowing you to give back to your community
- Work from anywhere (Mondays and Fridays are “work from anywhere” days for most roles & six work from anywhere weeks per year)
- Seven associate wellness half days per year
- Onsite fitness center
- Merchandise discount on all of our brands
- Opportunities for career advancement, we believe in promoting from within
- Access to multiple Associate Resource Groups
- Global team of people who will celebrate you for being YOU!
ABERCROMBIE & FITCH CO. IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
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Retail and Apparel & Fashion
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