Assist in Identifying retail projects in UAE and other GCC countries.
Conduct ongoing research on upcoming / available retail sites (new Shopping Malls, Store Sites etc) and related property information and update the group on the available options in retail development projects
Liaison / Coordinate with existing and new developers to scout for retail space.
Coordinate with the Concept teams for retail location / space requirement.
Follow up on on-going property negotiations.
Follow up on outstanding legal comments / pending sign offs on legal / lease agreements relating to retail locations / properties.
Coordinate with the Finance team for payment of rentals or any other related financial issues.
Coordinate with the Legal team for lease renewals or any other pending legal related issues like contract modifications and convey the same to Mall Management / Property Developers / Owners.
Coordinate with individual Concept teams on agreement renewals and rent payments toward the Mall / leased retail space.
Maintain and update status reports and retail location data file (Details of existing / prospective retail properties including but not limited to Mall Management / Property Developer / Brokerage House details, Owners details, area of the property, space allocated / occupied by Concepts, base rent, service charges, tenure of lease, fit out period, handover date, opening date, action plans),
Assist in maintaining market intelligence and competitor activity analysis from a retail property development and business expansion
Prepare updates on Projects and Property Development, this includes Quarterly reports in conjunction with Head – Property Development