Vice President, Real Estate Location: Edmonton, AB Travel: Approximately 6 to 8 weeks per year to Northern portfolio Compensation: Base salary up to $225,000 + 20% bonuse

The Opportunity Our client is a privately held, Edmonton-based real estate company with a growing and diversified portfolio across the Northwest Territories and Nunavut. This is a unique opportunity for a senior real estate leader who is looking to join a smaller, entrepreneurial, family-business environment where they can have meaningful influence and long-term impact.

This role is based full-time at the head office in Edmonton and includes approximately 6 to 8 weeks of travel per year to the Northern portfolio. For someone who enjoys unique markets, relationship-driven business, and the opportunity for adventure, this position offers exposure to a portfolio and operating environment unlike most traditional real estate opportunities.

About the Role We are seeking a senior real estate leader to oversee the full lifecycle management of the company’s real estate portfolio, with a primary focus on deal-making, acquisitions, investment strategy, and portfolio optimization.

This role operates at the executive level and works directly with the Chief Operating Officer to drive growth, capital deployment, and strategic asset performance, while providing oversight to the Director of Property Management and associated operational teams.

The successful candidate will co-lead real estate transactions, financial underwriting, partnerships, and large-scale portfolio decisions, while ensuring alignment between overall business strategy and operational execution.

Key Responsibilities

Real Estate Strategy & Portfolio Leadership

• Implement the company’s real estate investment and portfolio strategy
• Oversee asset improvement and performance across a diversified, multi-asset real estate portfolio
• Identify opportunities to optimize value, improve returns, and support long-term growth

Acquisitions, Deals & Transactions

• Lead sourcing and execution of real estate acquisitions, partnerships, and investments
• Negotiate and finalize letters of intent, purchase and sale agreements, joint venture agreements, leases and other contracts
• Structure transactions to align with financial and operational objectives
• Strengthen deal pipeline and market positioning across Northern regions

Financial Performance & Investment Analysis

• Perform financial analysis, pro forma modeling, and feasibility analysis
• Evaluate return thresholds, capital deployment, and portfolio performance
• Oversee budgeting, financial planning, and investment recommendations

Development Oversight

• Provide oversight of development and redevelopment initiatives
• Collaborate with development and construction teams on project planning and execution
• Ensure alignment between development, operations, and long-term strategy

Leadership & Organizational Oversight

• Provide direction and leadership oversight to the Director of Property Management
• Align operational execution with portfolio strategy and financial goals
• Develop and oversee high-performing teams across operations and project execution teams

Cross-Functional Integration

• Work closely with Finance, Legal, Development, and Hospitality teams
• Ensure seamless execution of real estate initiatives across departments
• Integrate operational insights into investment and strategic decision-making

Relationships & Market Presence

• Build and maintain relationships with brokers, lenders, tenants, local authorities, government representatives and partners

Risk Management & Compliance

• Oversee regulatory, legal, and environmental compliance
• Identify and mitigate risk across acquisitions, development, and operations
• Ensure governance and due diligence standards are maintained

Executive Reporting & Strategic Planning

• Provide strategic reporting to the COO and executive leadership team
• Seek advice and deliver insights on portfolio performance, strategy execution, deal pipeline, capital allocation, risk and market trends
• Contribute to long-range planning and corporate growth initiatives

Qualifications & Experience

• 10+ years in real estate investment, acquisitions, and portfolio management
• Proven experience leading complex transactions and deal execution
• Strong financial acumen, including modeling and capital planning
• Experience managing multi-asset or mixed-use portfolios
• Leadership experience in managing teams and cross-functional collaboration
• Experience in Northern or remote markets may be considered an asset

Leadership Attributes

• Strategic-driven decision-maker
• Strong negotiator and communicator with demonstrated deal-making capability
• Results-oriented with high accountability
• Collaborative leader with executive presence
• Adaptable, with the ability to operate in evolving and growth-focused environments

Growth Opportunity Depending on performance, success and demonstrated leadership, it is hoped that the Vice President, Real Estate can continue to grow into more senior executive roles within the company.

Compensation & Benefits

• Base salary up to $225,000
• 20% target bonus
• Comprehensive health and wellness benefits
• RRSP matching program after one year of employment
• Cell phone allowance
• Relocation allowance, if applicable
• Potential future equity-based incentives

This opportunity is best suited for a senior real estate professional who is excited by unique markets, long-term value creation, and the opportunity to be part of a smaller, entrepreneurial organization with significant growth ahead.