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Real Estate Manager

Equinix, Ashburn, VA, United States


Equinix is the world's digital infrastructure company, shortening the path to connectivity to enable the innovations that enrich our work, life and planet.

Job Summary

This position will act as the key individual for executing real estate purchase, lease and sale transactions in their region for a growing global data center company. Focus will be on activities relating to management of an existing portfolio of data center properties and site acquisitions related to new development opportunities.

Responsibilities Inventory Planning and Capex Forecasting

Reviews and prepares valuation analyses using various valuation methods, including discounted cash flow models using the standard suite of Microsoft Office software (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and/or Argus to execute related deliverables

Provides analytical support for various asset acquisition projects and lease negotiations

Conducts research on real estate and data center market in various metros

Compares and analyzes market transactions for valuation purposes

Reviews near and long term capacity plans and maintains an inventory roadmap for each metro

Develops real estate strategy for each metro and supports capex forecast on planned developments

Real Estate Acquisition

Assists in asset acquisitions

Project manages implementation of multiple site searches, ranging in scale from small offices to large data center buildings and greenfield sites

Manages vendors and advisors in order to meet site selection requirements and review all due diligence materials

Responsible for program delivery of multiple related projects required for a specific business functional strategy

Permitting

Coordinates land and power permitting approvals with local authorities to support development of data centers

Asset Review

Supports execution of asset management strategies including expansion, contraction, disposition and reconfiguration of properties

Lease Management

Analyzes real estate leases, including evaluating and reading lease language and understanding impact to value of real estate

Conducts lease transactions with supervision

Conducts or directs due diligence efforts for real estate transactions

Maintains relationships with landlords and negotiates terms for leased locations

Project and Program Management

Will manage team project management deliverables

Stakeholder Management

Communicates with landlords regarding business needs with direction

Interfaces with internal operations colleagues to assess real estate needs and evaluate requests

Manages real estate transaction reviews with internal and external legal counsel

Conducts real estate related cross‑functional projects with internal and external colleagues

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in Real Estate, Finance, or Accounting required

5+ years of experience at a data center company, national brokerage firm, investment bank or real estate investment firm preferred

Real Estate License preferred

Benefits Equinix Benefits

As an employee, you become important to Equinix's success. We ensure all your benefits are in line with our core values: competitive, inclusive, sustainable, connected and efficient. We keep them competitive within the current marketplace to ensure we're providing you with the best package possible.

Employee Assistance Program: An Employee Assistance program is available to all employees.

US Benefits: Insurance, retirement, PTO, paid holidays. Canada Core Benefits: insurance, retirement plans, vacation and paid holidays.

Equal Employment Opportunity Equinix is committed to ensuring that our employment process is open to all individuals, including those with a disability. If you are a qualified candidate and need assistance or an accommodation, please let us know by completing this form.

Equinix is an Equal Employment Opportunity and, in the U.S., an affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to unlawful consideration of race, color, religion, creed, national or ethnic origin, ancestry, place of birth, citizenship, sex, pregnancy / childbirth or related medical conditions, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital or domestic partnership status, age, veteran or military status, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, political / organizational affiliation, status as a victim or family member of a victim of crime or abuse, or any other status protected by applicable law.

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