Real Estate Specialist
Date: May 7, 2025
Location: Chicago, IL, US, 60607
Company: McDonald's Corporation
Company Description:
McDonald’s is proud to be one of the most recognized brands in the world, with restaurants in over 100 countries that serve 70 million customers daily. We continue to operate from a position of strength. Our updated growth strategy is focused on staying ahead of what our customers want and realizing further growth potential. Our relentless ambition is why McDonald’s remains one of the world’s leading corporations after almost 70 years. Joining McDonald's means thinking big and preparing for a career that can have influence around the world.
At McDonald’s, we see every day as a chance to create positive impact. We lead through our values centered on inclusivity, service, integrity, community and family. From support of Ronald McDonald House Charities to our Youth Opportunity project and sustainability initiatives, our values keep us dedicated to using our scale for good: good for our customers, people, industry and planet. We also offer a broad range of outstanding benefits including a sabbatical program, tuition assistance and flexible work arrangements.
Department Overview
McDonald’s Portfolio Management Real Estate Specialist is responsible for the coordination of various procedures that are designed to expeditiously complete commercial real estate development projects and related activities associated with the rebuild and/or remodel of existing restaurant locations.
The markets this person will cover will be out of Atlanta, Stamford and Bethesda field offices. This is a remote role.
Duties
- Orders and reviews all due diligence including but not limited to: title commitments, Alta Surveys, environmental and soils reports and resolves conditions required to secure legal clearance to proceed with the reinvestment project.
- Develops systems to streamline and gain efficiencies in work processes.
- Actively participates in Development meetings
- Reviews, processes and tracks all invoices on real estate projects.
- Establishes and maintains files and records related to the reinvestment projects.
- Produces correspondence and reports using appropriate software and tools.
Qualifications
- Previous experience in a commercial real estate role.
- Experience with title, survey, site and utility plan reviews.
- Strong computer/software skills, including Microsoft Office Suite; Smartsheet.
- Ability to read and interpret contracts and leases (including, purchase and sale contracts, ground leases, development agreements, declarations and CC&Rs).
- Willingness to be flexible, adaptive, and to operate in a dynamic, fast paced environment.
- Must work well in team environment and foster collaborative attitude with key team members.
- Periodic travel required.
- Experience as a commercial real estate paralegal is highly preferred.
- Undergraduate degree is preferred.
Compensation
Salary Ranges- $33.75 /hr - $42.19/hr.
The above represents the expected salary range for this job requisition. Ultimately, in determining your pay, we may also consider your experience, and other job-related factors.
Bonus eligible: Yes
Benefits eligible: Yes
Additional Information:
Benefits eligible: This position offers health and welfare benefits, a 401(k) plan, adoption assistance program, educational assistance program, flexible ways of working, and time off policies (including sick leave, parental leave, and vacation/PTO). Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on job classification and length of employment.
Bonus eligible: This position is eligible for a bonus, calculated based on individual and company performance.
McDonald’s is an equal opportunity employer committed to the diversity of our workforce. We promote an inclusive work environment that creates feel-good moments for everyone. McDonald’s provides reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities as part of the application or hiring process or to perform the essential functions of their job. If you need assistance accessing or reading this job posting or otherwise feel you need an accommodation during the application or hiring process, please contact mcdhrbenefits@us.mcd.com. Reasonable accommodations will be determined on a case-by-case basis.
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Nearest Major Market: Chicago