Real Estate Specialist, Real Estate Strategy - Lakeland at Publix Super Markets, Inc. in Lakeland, Florida

Job Description:

Publix Super Markets is consistently ranked as one of the premier food retailers in the U.S. We are privately-owned, hold no long-term debt, and continue to grow year after year. Publix and our associates excel in community involvement, volunteerism and environmental sustainability. Our collective commitment to diversity has contributed to our success in being a great place to work and shop. It’s satisfying to work for and be an owner of a Fortune 100 company that is widely recognized as a leader in the supermarket industry.

The Real Estate Strategy department at Publix is responsible for selecting new store locations and creating a multi-year market strategy, which includes identifying properties to lease or buy, recommending remodels for existing stores, and replacing facilities. Our mission is to provide Publix customers with attractive, safe, clean, and convenient store and shopping center locations, with a synergistic tenant mix. Within the department, the Real Estate Specialist plays an integral role developing and implementing real estate strategies for assigned territories.

What you'll do:

• collaborate with the Real Estate Manager to develop a comprehensive three-year strategy for the territory and evaluate and analyze numerous new store or replacement store opportunities


• research, analyze, and evaluate data to aid in the recommendation of locations for new stores, relocating or rebuilding of existing stores, closing or continuing to operate existing stores, and remodel budgets and acquisitions


• perform sales projections and analyses


• negotiate economic terms, license purchase contracts, and leases for Publix Liquors locations


• manage multiple Publix Liquors deals from inception to store opening


• assist in training, developing, and managing the Real Estate Manager Assistant

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Finance, Economics, Real Estate or GIS or other analytical degree or equivalent experience


• at least two years’ experience in Real Estate, Finance, Contract negotiation, Legal, or related business experience or  two year's of experience as a Publix retail department manager (or higher)  


• knowledge of competitor trends


• knowledge of property valuation and financial modeling


• knowledge of real estate industry standards and practices


• knowledge of legal language, legal descriptions and its applications


• knowledge of industry lease and contract standards and implications


• knowledge of site planning


• knowledge of geographic trade areas


• knowledge of local and state regulatory development processes


• knowledge of gravity and sales forecast modeling


• strong leadership skills


• effective written and verbal communication skills


• ability to multi-task


• excellent customer service and human relation skills


• computer skills including Microsoft Office (Excel, Access, and Word)


• strong analytical and negotiating skills


• ability to handle sensitive and confidential information


• ability to routinely travel overnight for multiple days at a time (assigned territory requires you travel overnight several nights per week)


• ability to work weekends

• Master of Business Administration (MBA), Real Estate, Finance or Economics or a related field


• Two or more years of commercial real estate strategy (market analysis, site selection) experience

• Employee stock ownership plan that contributes Publix stock to associates each year at no cost


• An opportunity to purchase additional shares of our privately-held stock


• 401(k) retirement savings plan


• Group health, dental and vision plans


• Paid Time Off


• Paid Parental Leave


• Short- and long-term disability insurance


• Tuition reimbursement


• Free hot lunches (buffet-style) at facilities with a cafeteria


• Visit our website to see all of our benefits: Benefits - Jobs (publix.com)