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Without us it would be difficult to meet our customers in person. In our team we find, develop and manage IKEA properties around the whole world. We’re different from one another but we are all passionate about real estate. We challenge and inspire each other to always stay close to IKEA customers and to understand how the changes within retail effects our needs of real estate.
Job Responsibility:
Lead the work to acquire, lease, develop and divest locations in accordance to the business case including investment request and Real Estate scope in the country by controlling and minimizing costs and risks related to the relevant processes (acquisition, development, zoning, planning, permitting, leasing, valuation, operation and potential divestments of Ingka properties)
Develop working relations with local authorities, communities, neighbors and other external stakeholders to seek and secure support for development, planning and permitting of new or existing properties in the country
Work with property partners and local authorities to facilitate and finalize all obligations (regulatory, financial, community, utility etc.) in relation to the project
Collaborate with other Ingka functions to finalize the project and ensure a smooth handover, including relevant documentation after acquisition and permit approvals
Responsible to investigate, control, organize and negotiate the applicability and validity of real estate taxes, fees and other obligations during the permitting, approval and business operations
Lead and supervise the approval and execution of all public infrastructure, utilities and other off-site improvements in connection with new and existing properties
Define and lead the assessment and management of all real estate risks and interests related to Ingka properties and develop best mitigation ways of working
Ensure a secure, transparent, and satisfactory transfer of completed projects, along with the relevant documentation, to the appropriate business owners and property users
Lead or co-ordinate with other Ingka businesses and functions in relation to property management where Ingka acts as a landlord or Tenant to secure all the legal, financial, and operational requirements
Represent Ingka in all real estate aspects with common areas/properties owners’ associations, in order to safeguard Ingka interests, optimize operating cost of such shared areas/properties
Create an environment where the IKEA culture and values are a strong and living reality that embraces the diversity of co-workers, contractors and customers
Share entrepreneurial ideas and express opportunities for improvement on current ways of working, adopt and implement best practices while at the same time challenging the organization to improve by identifying and developing new business opportunities and sustainability potentials
Requirements:
Minimum 6 years of relevant work experience
Previous experience from real estate development and/or asset management
Academic degree in law/urban planning/business administration/architecture (preferred)
Previous experience in dealing with authorities
Preferable knowledge of Ingka investment procedures and establishment process
Nice to have:
Academic degree in law/urban planning/business administration/architecture (preferred)
Preferable knowledge of Ingka investment procedures and establishment process