Real Estate Manager

Join Our Team as the Real Estate Manager!

Location: Phoenix, AZ and Dallas, TX
Schedule: Full-Time | Exempt | Hybrid Work Environment
Compensation: $105,000 – $135,000 per year (based on experience) annual bonus potential

Real Estate Manager – Build the Future of Luna Grill
At Luna Grill, we’re not just opening restaurants — we’re expanding a community built on fresh Mediterranean food and heartfelt hospitality.

As our Real Estate Manager, you’ll be at the forefront of our growth, identifying and securing the next generation of Luna Grill locations across key markets. This role manages the full lifecycle of site acquisition — from market planning and site selection to financial analysis and lease negotiations — while collaborating across internal teams and maintaining strong relationships with brokers, landlords, and developers.
This is an ideal opportunity for a strategic, data-driven dealmaker who thrives on transforming market potential into prime real estate opportunities.

Benefits and Perks

• Competitive salary with annual performance bonus
• Comprehensive health coverage, paid time off, and 401(k)
• Mileage reimbursement for travel
• Hybrid work environment (travel up to 50%)
• Continuous professional development and leadership growth

What You’ll Do

• Partner with the Director of Development to execute Luna Grill’s real estate growth strategy in assigned markets.
• Conduct market research, trade area analysis, and demographic studies to identify and prioritize high-potential sites.
• Develop and present real estate strategies, site packages, and financial analyses to secure real estate committee approvals.
• Negotiate business terms for letters of intent (LOIs) and leases, ensuring favorable financial and legal outcomes.
• Oversee due diligence processes, from site validation through lease execution.
• Build and maintain relationships with landlords, brokers, developers, and municipalities to secure high-quality opportunities.
• Collaborate with Finance, Legal and Operations to ensure sites transition smoothly from Lease Execution through opening.
• Partner with the Senior Portfolio Manager on existing lease obligations, renewals, and portfolio opportunities.
• Track, maintain, and update real estate pipelines and project documentation, providing regular reporting on market activity and competitive landscape.

What we’re looking for:

• 5 years of management-level experience in commercial real estate, preferably with restaurants or multi-unit retail brands.
• Bachelor’s degree in Real Estate, Business, Finance, or a related field (or equivalent experience).
• Strong knowledge of site selection, lease negotiation, and financial analysis.
• Proven ability to manage broker networks and landlord relationships.
• Proficiency in market analysis, demographic tools, and real estate software systems.
• Familiarity with permitting, entitlements, and municipal development processes.
• Excellent negotiation, communication, and presentation skills.
• Ability to travel frequently (approximately 50%) to evaluate sites and meet with partners.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience leading multi-market expansion for restaurants or retail brands.
• Experience using GIS or other location intelligence tools.
• Advanced knowledge of demographic tools and site modeling software.

Who We Are
We’re Lunatics — devoted to maintaining high standards through culture, teamwork, and training. At Luna Grill, you’ll help shape the footprint of a growing brand that’s redefining modern Mediterranean dining. We offer competitive pay, great benefits, and a people-first culture that values collaboration, innovation, and integrity.

Ready to shape the future of Luna Grill’s growth? Apply today and help us bring our Mediterranean kitchens to new communities.

Luna Grill participates in E-Verify for all positions.E-Verify is an internet-based system operated by the US Department of Homeland Security (DHS), U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) in partnership with the Social Security Administration (SSA) that allows participating employers to electronically verify the eligibility of new employees to work in the United States. E-Verify checks information provided on an employee’s Form I-9 electronically against records contained in DHS and SSA databases.
Luna Grill is an equal opportunity employer. We offer a welcoming and inclusive environment to our team members, job applicants, the guests we serve, and the communities we call home. Luna Grill also has a longstanding policy of providing a work environment that respects the dignity and worth of each individual and is free from all forms of discrimination, including harassment, because of race, color, sex, gender, age, religion or religious creed, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, physical or mental disability, military or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Salary : $105,000 - $135,000