Branch Portfolio Planning & Site Acquisition Lead

• Develop branch network strategiesby analyzing business goals, customer needs, market trends, and branch performance to recommend where to invest, expand, relocate, upgrade, or close locations.

• Lead site acquisition and portfolio planningfrom identifying potential locations through evaluation, approval, lease transactions, and handover for execution.

• Collaborate with internal and external stakeholdersincluding real estate, projects, design, brokers, landlords, and asset management teams to ensure successful delivery of branch initiatives.

• Drive customer experience and brand standardsby ensuring branch locations and upgrades support a premium client experience and align with company branding and business objectives.

• Promote operational excellenceby identifying risks, improving processes, ensuring compliance, and working across teams to deliver efficient, high-quality workplace and branch environments.

About You:

• Bachelor’s degree in Real Estate, Finance, Business Administration, or a related field.

• Demonstrated experience in commercial real estate, project management, network planning and acquisition

• Experience identifying strategic locations for branch or retail network growth using market analysis, demographic data, socio-economic trends, and GIS (Geographic Information Systems) tools to support portfolio expansion decisions.

• Proven track record in retail or commercial real estate acquisition (e.g., banking, convenience retail, or large-scale retail networks), including evaluating, sourcing, and securing premium locations aligned with business growth objectives.

• Strong experience managing asset managers, real estate brokers, landlords, and external partners to acquire high-value sites, negotiate commercial terms, and support network expansion initiatives across multiple markets.

Why join Cushman & Wakefield?
Cushman & Wakefield is a global powerhouse in real estate services, known for its entrepreneurial spirit, collaborative culture, and relentless focus on client outcomes. Our partnership with this client—a top 10 fortune 500 healthcare company ranked among America’s Most Innovative and the World’s Most Admired offers an incredible opportunity for the right person to make a real impact. working at Cushman & Wakefield means you will benefit from:

• Being part of a growing global company.

• Career development and a promote from within culture.

• An organization committed to Diversity and Inclusion
   

We're committed to providing work-life balance for our people in an inclusive, rewarding environment. We achieve this by providing a flexible and agile work environment by focusing on technology and autonomy to help our people achieve their career ambitions. We focus on career progression and foster a promotion from within culture, leveraging global opportunities to ensure we retain our top talent. We encourage continuous learning and development opportunities to develop personal, professional and technical capabilities, and we reward with a comprehensive employee benefits program.

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