
Director - Real Estate Portfolio Americas
Bosch Home Comfort USA, Farmington Hills, MI, United States
Director – Real Estate Portfolio Americas
Location: Farmington Hills, MI (Hybrid)
Type: Full‑time • Professional • Service Area: Global Real Estate
Your Tasks This real estate portfolio leader is responsible for all 340 locations with the Bosch North America Business Divisions (North and South America regions).
Act as main contact for portfolio and transaction management in the Americas region
Identify market potentials, develop strategies and conduct transactions (consolidation, sale and lease back, sale, relocations)
Coordinate worldwide with the corporate Real‑Estate department in Germany and the regions to develop and support OE strategies
Lease contract administration with critical date management
Predict cost forecast for the entire portfolio and OE’s/entities
Data analysis and management for whole portfolio (digital tools only)
Develop annual GR location report and present to the region/OE with required investments/demands
Develop internal approval documents for all required approvals including internal Bosch approvals
Coordinate approval process
Full‑lifecycle leasing: lead end‑to‑end leasing activities, manage brokers, legal counsel
Conduct market analysis and financial evaluations (own vs. lease)
Execute acquisitions & dispositions including valuation, term definition and contract finalization
Technical due diligence and post‑merger integration of real‑estate assets
Support capital projects procurement, alignment with project leaders, local purchasing and Facility Management
Manage the internal approval process, including preparation of financial documents and securing executive signatures for all regional transactions
Basic Qualifications
Minimum 5 years of experience in real‑estate development and portfolio management
Expert/master’s degree in commercial real‑estate business
Excellent leadership skills – act as a global GR strategic partner, lead the portfolio team in AME, lead diversified groups for location strategy, align AME strategy with regional focus
Basic design criteria knowledge (architectural, electrical, mechanical)
Strong understanding of real‑estate business aspects (end‑to‑end)
Proficient project management skills
Excellent communication skills
Spanish, German and Portuguese language skills beneficial
Indefinite U.S. work authorized individuals only. Future sponsorship for work authorization unavailable
Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability / veterans
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Type: Full‑time • Professional • Service Area: Global Real Estate
Your Tasks This real estate portfolio leader is responsible for all 340 locations with the Bosch North America Business Divisions (North and South America regions).
Act as main contact for portfolio and transaction management in the Americas region
Identify market potentials, develop strategies and conduct transactions (consolidation, sale and lease back, sale, relocations)
Coordinate worldwide with the corporate Real‑Estate department in Germany and the regions to develop and support OE strategies
Lease contract administration with critical date management
Predict cost forecast for the entire portfolio and OE’s/entities
Data analysis and management for whole portfolio (digital tools only)
Develop annual GR location report and present to the region/OE with required investments/demands
Develop internal approval documents for all required approvals including internal Bosch approvals
Coordinate approval process
Full‑lifecycle leasing: lead end‑to‑end leasing activities, manage brokers, legal counsel
Conduct market analysis and financial evaluations (own vs. lease)
Execute acquisitions & dispositions including valuation, term definition and contract finalization
Technical due diligence and post‑merger integration of real‑estate assets
Support capital projects procurement, alignment with project leaders, local purchasing and Facility Management
Manage the internal approval process, including preparation of financial documents and securing executive signatures for all regional transactions
Basic Qualifications
Minimum 5 years of experience in real‑estate development and portfolio management
Expert/master’s degree in commercial real‑estate business
Excellent leadership skills – act as a global GR strategic partner, lead the portfolio team in AME, lead diversified groups for location strategy, align AME strategy with regional focus
Basic design criteria knowledge (architectural, electrical, mechanical)
Strong understanding of real‑estate business aspects (end‑to‑end)
Proficient project management skills
Excellent communication skills
Spanish, German and Portuguese language skills beneficial
Indefinite U.S. work authorized individuals only. Future sponsorship for work authorization unavailable
Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability / veterans
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