DEPARTMENT OVERVIEW
POSITION SUMMARY
This position will provide a leadership role with respect to strategic property reviews, Real Estate consolidations, corporate Real Estate transactions, strategy, and project management for a range of property types including office, industrial, studio, production, and specialty projects. The Senior Manager will identify and implement Real Estate solutions that adapt to and support the business strategy at an optimum cost. The successful candidate must be a self-starter and fully engaged to support ongoing department or portfolio-wide projects and processes.
This position will be on a Hybrid schedule with 3 days per week in the Culver City office
JOB RESPONSIBILITIES
- As a knowledge expert, assist business units with management of Asia Pacific Real Estate portfolios and development of Real Estate strategies aligned with individual business goals and objectives
- Identify and implement opportunities to consolidate, co-locate, utilize vacant or underutilized space and to take advantage of market trends which benefit the corporation (with a focus on reduction in overall occupancy costs)
- Utilizing existing resources, identify project service providers (i.e. marketing, brokerage, legal, etc.) and evaluate consultant proposals. Negotiate and administer consultant contracts to ensure quality performance within budget constraints.
- Prepare and negotiate RFP’s, term sheets, leases, work letters, and other Real Estate agreements.
- Perform pre-lease due diligence, site selection and market analysis.
- Investigate, evaluate and present alternative sites to senior management.
- Prepare project schedules, financial analyses, and Real Estate documents for review by senior management.
- Obtain all necessary project approvals from senior management working with user groups and Sony Real Estate team leader. Upon approval, manage resources (both internal and external) to bring projects to satisfactory completion to meet business needs and to insure adherence to legal documents, schedule, specifications and budget.
- For select US properties, review annual landlord operating expense and Real Estate tax estimates, and annual landlord CAM reconciliation statements to ensure accuracy and lease compliance.
- Initiate and manage CAM Audits using third party vendors for select US properties
- Effectively manage high volume concurrent assignments with different product types in multiple Asia Pacific and select US markets.
- Perform other related duties as assigned by management such as monthly reports, strategic property reviews, lease abstracts, project completion and closeout requirements, and cost savings reports.
- Collaborate cross functionally with internal teams.
- Available to travel, including internationally, up to 25%.
QUALIFICATIONS FOR POSITION
- Undergraduate degree and/or advanced degree in related discipline (business, Real Estate, engineering, or law).
- 7+ years of work experience including 5+ years of corporate/commercial Real Estate experience and negotiating commercial leases in Asia Pacific and the Americas.
- Extensive background in negotiating and documenting Real Estate transactions throughout the Asia Pacific region. Existing Relationships with service providers across the region desirable.
- Thorough understanding of legal and financial aspects of a Real Estate transaction.
- Strong written and oral communications.
- Advanced computer skills (analytical, report writing, Microsoft Word, Excel, OneNote, and PowerPoint) necessary.
- Knowledge of Real Estate database applications with preference for CoStar Real Estate Manager.
- Foreign language skills preferred.
- Familiarity with FASB, GAAP and IFRS accounting rules for Real Estate desirable
- Must be eligible to work unrestricted in the USA.
In addition to competitive pay and benefits, we offer an environment and culture that promotes Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion. We are committed to creating an inclusive employee experience for you to thrive as part of Sony’s purpose to “fill the world with emotion through the power of creativity and technology.”
Benefits:
What we offer you:
- Comprehensive medical, prescription drug, dental, and vision coverage with coverage for spouses/domestic partners and child dependents, including access to a Health Savings Account (HSA) and Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
- Employee assistance plan and comprehensive behavioral health benefits
- Fertility benefits, including, surrogacy, and adoption assistance programs
- Basic and supplemental life insurance for employees as well as supplemental life insurance coverage for their spouses/domestic partners and children
- Voluntary benefits such as group legal, identity theft protection, accident, and hospital indemnity insurance
- Short-term & long-term disability plans
- Up to 12 weeks of paid parental and caregiver leave
- 401(k) Plan with pre-tax, Roth, and after-tax options and company match with immediate vesting
- Education assistance and student loan programs
Other Programs:
- Time off to include vacation, paid holidays, sick leave, Summer Fridays (early release), and a winter break between Christmas and New Year’s Day (based on business needs)
- Referral bonuses (subject to eligibility)
- Matching gift program
- A wide variety of employee business resource groups (EBRGs)
- Special discounts on Sony products, offered exclusively to Sony employees
- Employee stock purchase plan (Sony covers commissions and fees for your Sony stock purchases made through after-tax payroll deductions)