Director, Real Estate

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Job Summary

The Director, Global Real Estate is a critical strategic and analytical leader within the Global Real Estate (GRE) organization. This role is responsible for driving execution of executive‑level real estate processes, delivering high‑quality analytics and insights, and enabling effective communication and alignment across the global real estate portfolio. 

Responsibilities

Executive Function & Strategic Support 

• Lead creation and delivery of executive‑level materials, including board presentations, investment proposals, strategy documents, and quarterly business reviews 

• Drive cross‑functional coordination of real estate initiatives across Global Real Estate, Design and Construction, Finance, Legal, Operations, and external partners

• Support executive decision‑making by synthesizing complex data into clear, compelling narratives and actionable recommendations

• Maintain and improve processes for portfolio governance, approvals, and internal executive workflows

Analytics & Research 

• Build and maintain advanced real estate financial models, portfolio analytics, and enterprise‑wide scenario analyses

• Conduct deep market research on global data center markets, power and land availability, competitive dynamics, and regulatory landscapes

• Develop insights and benchmarking to inform market entry strategy, portfolio optimization, and long‑range planning

• Partner with FP&A to support forecasting, capital planning, cost‑of‑delivery analysis, and performance reporting

Communications & Alignment 

• Create clear, high-quality communication materials for internal and external audiences, including GRE leadership, cross-functional teams, and senior executives

• Establish consistency in messaging, documentation, and reporting across the global real estate function

• Serve as connective tissue across GRE to ensure alignment on priorities, progress, risks, and escalations

• Drive cadence, documentation, and follow‑up for leadership meetings, governance forums, and strategic reviews

Program & Portfolio Support 

• Support evaluation, prioritization, and tracking of global development initiatives across multiple geographies

• Identify risks, business implications, and operational constraints at a portfolio level

• Partner with regional and functional leads to ensure execution against milestones and strategic objectives

• Contribute to strategic initiatives such as market expansion, development strategy, partner engagement, and portfolio rationalization

Qualifications

Required 

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Economics, Business Administration, Management, Strategy, Real Estate, or related field

• 10+ years of experience in real estate, data center/infrastructure, investment banking, management consulting, private equity, or analytically intensive strategic roles

• Exceptional analytical and financial modeling capabilities, including portfolio or investment analysis

• Strong executive communication skills—written, verbal, and visual

• Proven ability to manage multiple high-priority projects and deadlines in a fast-moving environment

• Experience operating in cross‑functional teams with diverse stakeholders

• High degree of ownership, professionalism, and judgment

Preferred 

• MBA or other relevant graduate degree (e.g.,