Manager of Real Estate – Manufacturing Lease Portfolio

Core Responsibilities

JOB DESCRIPTION

Transaction Workflow Automation

• Build and maintain AI‑powered workflows that automate repetitive tasks such as document intake, data entry, compliance checks, and deadline tracking.

• Integrate AI tools with internal data repositories, e‑signature platforms, and transaction management systems.

• Identify bottlenecks in the transaction lifecycle and deploy automation to reduce turnaround time.

Intelligent Document Management

• Use AI to extract, classify, and validate data from contracts, disclosures, inspection reports, and lender documents.

• Ensure accuracy of AI‑generated summaries and redlines

• Create structured storage repositories for contracts, addenda, and other legal notices with attached meta-data to allow rapid retrieval.

Lease Data Intelligence and Automation

• Implement AI tools that abstract data from complex industrial leases, amendments, and site‑specific addenda.

• Automate recurring tasks such as rent escalations, critical date tracking, renewal notifications, and CAM reconciliation workflows.

• Integrate AI systems with lease administration platforms and internal data repositories such as HR systems and external data repositories such as utilities.

• Maintain AI‑assisted filing tools for legal documents, abstracts and landlord/tenant correspondence.

Portfolio Analytics and Predictive Modeling

• Build dashboards and models that forecast lease and overhead costs across multiple business units and/or geographical regions.

Support

• Train staff on how to use AI tools effectively.

• Serve as the primary point of contact for troubleshooting AI‑related issues.

• Create user guides, best‑practice workflows, and training materials.

System Integration & Vendor Management

• Oversee implementation, testing, and optimization of AI tools

• Coordinate with IT to ensure secure and reliable system performance.

Required Skills & Qualifications

• Strong understanding of AI tools for document processing, workflow automation, and analytics.

• Ability to translate operational and financial needs into technical requirements.

• Familiarity with Sharepoint, e‑signature tools, and transaction management (Costar) software.

• Strong communication skills and comfort training non‑technical users.

• Background in data analytics, industrial operations, or process engineering

• Experience with prompt engineering or AI model customization.

• High attention to detail and commitment to compliance.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in industrial real estate, manufacturing operations, lease administration, or corporate real estate.

• Background in corporate real estate strategy

• Experience with API integrations or low‑code/no‑code automation platforms.

Success Indicators

• Reduced transaction processing time.

• Improved accuracy and speed of lease abstraction and data validation.

• Reduced administrative workload through automation of recurring tasks.

• Better visibility into portfolio costs, footprint, and critical deadlines