Senior Real Estate Specialist

About the role

Talabat is looking for a Senior Real Estate Specialist to lead end‑to‑end site management for its dark‑kitchen network. You will be the main liaison between Talabat and landlords, ensuring that new locations are identified, negotiated, and built out in line with operational needs.

Key responsibilities

• Conduct market research and scouting to build a pipeline of high‑potential sites for dark‑kitchen facilities.
• Lead commercial negotiations, draft Letters of Intent and secure favorable lease terms.
• Partner with legal, finance and procurement teams to finalize lease agreements, develop business cases and align on fit‑out requirements.
• Support construction and facilities teams during fit‑out, monitor progress, and resolve site‑specific issues with landlords.

Required profile

• Minimum 3 years of experience in commercial real estate, retail expansion or property acquisition.
• Proven track record of negotiating commercial leases and managing multiple site acquisitions simultaneously.
• Experience in food‑and‑beverage or quick‑commerce expansion is a strong plus.
• Excellent cross‑functional communication skills to translate real‑estate requirements into actionable steps for legal, finance and construction teams.