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Retail Jobs in Real Estate


Retail real estate serves as a medium for bringing products to consumers. This product type can range in size from a 3,000 square foot single tenant building to an 800,000 square foot Super Regional Center, and requires extensive leasing, property management, financial analysis, and advisory services talent. Tenant types vary greatly from a grocery store or home improvement center to small electronics stores and dry cleaners. Typically, retailers will lease space in a retail center in order to sell their products to the public; however some major national retailers will either buy their own building or develop a site themselves. The development and location of retail real estate is heavily driven by household income. It can be said that "retail follows rooftops" because retailers need to be in convenient locations for their consumers, and they want to be near the consumers that have disposable income to spend in their store.

Role / Company Location Posted
Financial AnalystLincoln Property Company El Segundo, CA Nov 29, 2023
Associate, Finance and InvestmentsRedbrick LMD Washington, DC Nov 27, 2023
BookkeeperConfidential Miami, FL Nov 28, 2023
Associate, InvestmentsBernstein Management Corporation District of Columbia - Washington DC, DC Nov 21, 2023
Managing Director of Investor Services, Strategic AccountsCushman and Wakefield Nationwide Nov 20, 2023
ControllerConfidential Summit, NJ Nov 20, 2023
Acquisition AssociatePEAK NY, NY Nov 20, 2023
Asset Management AssociateThe Georgetown Company New York, NY Nov 20, 2023
Leasing Associate - RetailSterling Organization Dallas, TX Nov 17, 2023
Property Manager - RetailSterling Organization HIghland Village, TX Nov 17, 2023



Looking to the future

Retail real estate is only as successful as the tenants who occupy the space. Currently, traditional retailers are being challenged by online shopping and evolving retail distribution practices, which has resulted in a contraction of retail space demand nationally. As household incomes improve retail real estate receives a boost, yet much of retail development is currently on hold awaiting clear indications as to the consumer base for brick and mortar retail. Yet as the economy begins to recover and consumer confidence increases, there will be tremendous opportunities for retail investors, developers, and owners to capitalize on the upturn. Current opportunities include redevelopment, mixed use projects, and reconceptualization of the retail experience.

 
Retail

Skills Required

  • Ground-level retail
  • Convenience centers
  • Neighborhood centers
  • Power centers
  • Regional malls

Professional Reading and Resources


  • "Retail Traffic" (www.retailtrafficmag.com)
  • "Retailing Today" (www.retailingtoday.com)
  • "Shopping Centers Today" (www.icsc.org)
  • "Dollars and Cents of Shopping Centers" (ULI)
  • "Chain Store Age" (www.chainstoreage.com)

Top Companies


  • Simon Property Group
  • Macerich
  • Developers Diversified Realty
  • Kimco Realty Corp.
  • Centro Properties Group