Real Estate Portfolio Management IC5
Construction, Engineering & Trades · Architecture & Planning · Construction Management · Real Estate Sales
In short
Microsoft is seeking a Real Estate Portfolio Management IC5 to lead the acquisition of strategic land parcels for its cloud infrastructure in the AMERS region. This full-time, hybrid role involves developing market strategies, negotiating complex transactions, and managing relationships with stakeholders to ensure the expansion of Microsoft Azure datacenters.
Responsibilities
- Lead the identification, evaluation, and acquisition of strategic land parcels across AMERS to meet Microsoft’s cloud growth needs.
- Develop regional market strategies informed by business demand, competitive dynamics, and regulatory landscapes.
- Negotiate complex real estate transactions, ensuring alignment with Microsoft’s financial, legal, and operational requirements.
- Manage relationships with brokers, landowners, developers, and government authorities to accelerate deal execution.
- Partner with internal teams (engineering, energy, community affairs, legal, finance) to ensure acquired sites can be advanced to development on schedule.
- Establish and track portfolio-level metrics on deal velocity, pipeline health, and transaction risk.
- Drive due diligence processes, ensuring proactive identification and mitigation of legal, zoning, and entitlement risks.
- Represent Microsoft in market engagements, industry forums, and with government stakeholders to advance Microsoft’s position as a trusted, long-term partner.
- Build, lead, and develop a high-performing regional acquisition team, fostering collaboration and operational excellence.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Business Management, Real Estate, Project Management, or related field, AND 5+ years relevant experience OR 7+ years equivalent experience.
- Ability to meet Microsoft, customer and/or government security screening requirements.
- Must pass the Microsoft Cloud background check upon hire/transfer and every two years thereafter.
Desired Qualifications
- Proven experience in site selection, market assessment, and location strategy
- Expertise in navigating entitlement processes and mitigating regulatory risks
- Demonstrated ability to lead and influence cross-functional stakeholders and partners
- Background in industrial land acquisition, including Letter of Intent (LOI) and Purchase and Sale Agreement (PSA) negotiations
- Experience negotiating utility, energy, and power infrastructure agreements
- Skilled in managing escalations, resolving complex challenges, and driving successful deal outcomes
Benefits
- The typical base pay range for this role across the U.S. is USD $116,900 - $203,600 per year.
- There is a different range applicable to specific work locations, within the San Francisco Bay area and New York City metropolitan area, and the base pay range for this role in those locations is USD $148,400 - $222,600 per year.
- Certain roles may be eligible for benefits and other compensation.
- Find additional benefits and pay information here: https://careers.microsoft.com/us/en/us-corporate-pay
Skills
Site SelectionMarket AssessmentLocation StrategyEntitlement ProcessesRegulatory RisksCross-functional Stakeholder ManagementIndustrial Land AcquisitionLetter of Intent (LOI)Purchase and Sale Agreement (PSA)Utility AgreementsEnergy AgreementsPower Infrastructure AgreementsEscalation ManagementComplex Problem SolvingDeal Negotiation
#Real Estate#Portfolio Management#Site Selection#Land Acquisition#Negotiation#Cloud Infrastructure#Datacenters#AMERS#US#Microsoft Azure
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Company
MicrosoftJob Posted
2 weeks ago
Employment Type
Full Time
Work mode
Hybrid
Salary
US$116,900–203,600 · Negotiable
Experience Level
Senior
Locations
United States
Qualification
Bachelor
Applicants
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