Infrastructure & Expansion

Manager – Real Estate

Department:

Infrastructure & Expansion

Position:

Manager – Real Estate

No. of Positions:

1

Reporting To:

Senior Manager – Real Estate

Hiring Priority:

Phase 2 – Target Joining in Months 2–3

Work Arrangement:

Head Office / Hybrid, with extensive fieldwork in assigned markets

Job Type:

Full-Time

Hiring months are measured from the date of recruitment commencement.

Role Purpose The Manager – Real Estate will be responsible for day-to-day property sourcing, initial screening, site inspections, market assessment, and documentation.

The role will provide the Senior Manager – Real Estate with well-evaluated property options supported by photographs, measurements, market information, commercial comparisons, and complete review files.

Key Responsibilities

1. Property Sourcing

- Identify suitable properties through:
- Real estate consultants
- Local property dealers
- Direct developer/landlord contacts
- Field surveys
- Local market networking
- Build and maintain a pipeline of potential properties in assigned cities and micro-markets.

2. First-Level Property Screening

- Assess properties against the agreed property brief.
- Evaluate:
- Catchment potential
- Available footfall information
- Competition
- Accessibility
- Public transport connectivity
- Visibility
- Parking availability
- Ambulance access
- Shortlist properties that meet the basic business and location requirements.

3. Site Inspections

- Conduct physical site visits and inspections.
- Prepare standard site inspection reports with:
- Photographs
- Measurements
- Floor-wise observations
- Current property condition
- Key findings
- Information gaps
- Recommended next steps
- Highlight major concerns or unsuitable conditions immediately.

4. Technical Information Collection

- Record key property details, including:
- Carpet area
- Floor configuration
- Ceiling height
- Power availability
- Water availability
- Drainage/discharge arrangements
- Fire exits and access
- Coordinate with relevant technical teams for structural loading and other matters requiring technical validation.

5. Property Document Collection

- Collect relevant property documents, including:
- Ownership records
- Approved plans
- Occupancy-related documents
- Property tax records
- Other documents required for due diligence
- Prepare and maintain a transparent list of pending documents.
- Follow up with property owners/landlords for missing documents.




- Ensure complete documentation is shared with Legal for review.

6. Market & Commercial Support

- Collect comparable rental and commercial information from the local market.
- Support the Senior Manager – Real Estate with market benchmarks for negotiations.
- Record the source of market information.
- Highlight unusual commercial terms, inconsistencies, or potential concerns.

7. Transaction Coordination

- Support the Senior Manager – Real Estate during:
- Property visits
- Clarification discussions
- Landlord follow-ups
- Commercial coordination
- Coordinate with Projects regarding:
- Possession condition
- Handover requirements
- Fit-out access
- Site readiness
- Ensure relevant information is communicated to the concerned teams.

8. Pipeline & MIS Management

- Keep the property/location pipeline updated regularly.
- Maintain complete property files and supporting documents.
- Provide timely and accurate updates to MIS.
- Track the status of shortlisted, under-review, rejected, and progressing properties.
- Escalate unsuitable properties or unresolved issues without delay.

Candidate Profile Qualifications & Relevant Experience

- Graduate in any discipline.
- Qualification in Real Estate, Architecture, Civil Engineering, Business Management , or a related field will be an advantage.

- 6–9 years of experience in:

- Property acquisition

- Retail leasing

- Real estate consultancy

- Site acquisition

- Business development for multi-location businesses
- Experience handling properties across multiple cities or markets will be preferred.
- Working knowledge of property documentation and municipal approval processes.

- Strong experience in field inspections, property evaluation, and reporting.

Essential Capabilities

- Strong property sourcing and field networking skills.

- Ability to evaluate locations and properties against defined requirements.
- Good understanding of local real estate markets.
- Strong documentation and reporting skills.
- Ability to conduct structured site inspections.





- Ability to compare commercial terms and market benchmarks.
- Strong follow-up and coordination skills.
- Self-driven and comfortable working independently.
- Willingness to spend substantial time in the field.

- Good communication and negotiation skills.

Key Performance Measures (KPIs)

- Number of properties surveyed and evaluated against assigned requirements.
- Quality and suitability of shortlisted properties after technical and legal review.

- Turnaround time and completeness of site evaluation reports.
- Completeness and accuracy of documents submitted to Legal and Projects.
- Accuracy and regular updating of the property/location pipeline.

- Timely follow-up with property owners, consultants, and internal stakeholders.
- Quality of market and commercial information provided for decision-making.

Initial Priorities After Joining

- First 30 Days
- Understand assigned markets and property requirements.
- Map key locations and micro-markets.
- Establish relationships with property consultants, dealers, developers, and landlords.

- Understand and implement the standard site inspection and document checklist.

- By 60 Days
- Start providing qualified property options.
- Submit complete site inspection reports.

- Maintain commercial comparisons and market benchmarks.
- Build a reliable property pipeline for assigned locations.

- By 90 Days
- Maintain complete and reliable transaction-support files.

- Ensure timely possession and landlord follow-up.
- Maintain an updated and actionable property pipeline.
- Consistently provide quality property options aligned with business requirements.

- Working Relationships

The role will work closely with:
- Senior Manager – Real Estate
- Design & Standards
- Projects
- Legal

- Operations
- MIS
- Real Estate Consultants
- Developers
- Property Dealers
- Landlords

Role Boundaries The role is responsible for property sourcing, initial screening, site evaluation, documentation, market research, and transaction coordination

.

The role does not provide legal, structural, technical, or statutory certification.

All commercial commitments and transaction decisions will be routed through the Senior Manager – Real Estate and the company's authorized approval process.

- Compensation

Salary: To be determined by HR based on the candidate's relevant experience, expertise, market suitability, and overall fit, in line with company policy.

📌 Manager – Real Estate Acquisition / Site Acquisition (Chandigarh)
🏢 JEENA SIKHO LIFECARE
📍 Chandigarh