Senior Specialist

• Role: Senior Specialist – Real Estate Leasing
• Location: Dubai, United Arab Emirates
• Industry: Real Estate
• Function: Real Estate Leasing‑Acquisition
• Experience: 5‑8 years in real estate, leasing, or property management
• Job Type: Full‑time

Senior Specialist – Real Estate Leasing in Dubai, United Arab Emirates is a hiring opportunity for an experienced leasing and property management professional who can manage site sourcing, landlord relationships, lease negotiations, and real estate portfolio coordination for Talabat. This role suits a commercially focused specialist with strong knowledge of UAE leasing processes, property due diligence, contract coordination, RERA, Ejari, municipality requirements, and cross‑functional stakeholder management.

• Scout, evaluate, and recommend suitable real estate options based on business needs across dark stores, kitchens, logistics hubs, and operational facilities.
• Build and maintain a strong property pipeline that supports Talabat’s expansion strategy and future site requirements.
• Work with commercial, data, operations, and business teams to align site selection with customer demand, operational coverage, and growth priorities.
• Manage ethical and non‑conflicting relationships with real estate brokers, consultants, advisors, landlords, and property representatives.
• Build strong working relationships with landlords, property managers, building management teams, and relevant points of contact.
• Act as the main communication bridge between landlords and Talabat’s internal departments to support clear follow‑up and timely issue resolution.
• Lead lease negotiations, renewal discussions, commercial terms, rent reviews, and contract‑related conversations with landlords.
• Coordinate with legal and finance teams to finalize lease agreements, renewal documents, exits, approvals, and internal compliance requirements.
• Monitor upcoming renewals, lease expirations, termination clauses, renewal options, exit rights, and key portfolio deadlines.
• Conduct rent benchmarking against market rates to support competitive lease terms and stronger cost control.
• Drive portfolio cost optimization through renegotiations, consolidation opportunities, early exit strategies, and improved lease structures where suitable.
• Support internal teams in resolving property‑related issues such as maintenance delays, access restrictions, handover concerns, landlord approvals, or building management matters.
• Escalate recurring disputes or unresolved landlord issues and propose practical alternatives with the relevant internal stakeholders.
• Conduct due diligence on prospective properties, including title deed verification, ownership checks, permitted activity review, and deal readiness assessment.
• Ensure leasing activities follow UAE real estate requirements, including RERA, Ejari, DED or equivalent licensing, and municipality approval processes.
• Coordinate with authorities, landlords, and internal teams on permits, licensing, and documentation needed for new site openings.
• Manage property handover coordination between landlords and internal construction, engineering, fit‑out, and operations teams.
• Check that premises meet technical, operational, and fit‑out requirements before business teams proceed with launch preparation.
• Improve real estate workflows, lead tracking, documentation quality, system updates, and internal visibility across locations.
• Maintain structured lease records, contract archives, due diligence files, approval trails, and portfolio documentation for easy retrieval and audit readiness.

• 5‑8 years of experience in real estate, leasing, property management, commercial leasing, or portfolio coordination.
• Background in retail, Food and Beverages, e‑commerce, logistics, delivery operations, or multi‑site business environments is highly preferred.
• Strong experience negotiating lease terms, renewals, commercial contracts, and landlord agreements.
• Good understanding of UAE real estate documentation, RERA, Ejari, title deed checks, municipality approvals, and licensing coordination.
• Able to evaluate properties from commercial, operational, legal, and risk perspectives before progressing deals.
• Strong relationship‑building skills with landlords, brokers, property managers, internal teams, and senior stakeholders.
• Comfortable managing several leases, property issues, contract deadlines, and site requirements at the same time.
• High attention to detail when reviewing documents, tracking obligations, managing deadlines, and keeping records accurate.
• Confident working under time pressure while escalating bottlenecks and recommend