Area Industrial Real Estate Manager - Nec Ire

Location: Hamburg, Germany or Warsaw, Poland

Position: Full-time

Start date: ASAP

Industrial Real Estate

At Maersk, we are striving to become the true integrator of container logistics, connecting, and simplifying our customers’ supply chain through global end-to-end solutions.

As our logistics business continues to grow across Europe, we are expanding our Industrial Real Estate team and are looking for an experienced real estate professional to join us as Area Industrial Real Estate Manager.

In this role, you will play a central part in identifying, securing and delivering industrial real estate solutions that support Maersk's operational and commercial growth ambitions. You will work across site sourcing, transaction management, portfolio optimization, asset management and development projects, partnering closely with business stakeholders to translate logistics requirements into real estate solutions.

The role provides a unique opportunity to work at the intersection of logistics, strategy and real estate within one of the world's largest integrated logistics companies.

You will be part of our global Industrial Real Estate organization and work closely with colleagues across Europe and the rest of the world, while engaging with brokers, developers, landlords, investors and local market participants to help shape Maersk's future logistics footprint.

Key responsibilities

You will be responsible for:

Real Estate Sourcing & Market Development

• Identify and secure industrial real estate opportunities supporting Maersk's growth plans across Europe.
• Develop and maintain relationships with brokers, developers, landlords, investors and other market participants.
• Build and maintain a pipeline of potential warehouse, cold storage, depot and land opportunities.
• Monitor local market conditions, rental trends, supply-demand dynamics and development activity.
• Provide proactive market intelligence and recommendations to support business planning and decision-making.
• undefinedTransaction ManagementLead lease acquisitions, renewals, expansions, dispositions and other real estate transactions across the region.Manage end-to-end transaction processes from opportunity identification through execution.Negotiate commercial terms and coordinate internal approvals in accordance with company governance.Coordinate due diligence activities involving Legal, Finance, Tax, Procurement and Operations stakeholders.Prepare investment proposals, business cases and decision materials for management review. Portfolio ManagementSupport performance and optimization of the existing European industrial real estate portfolio.Manage critical lease events, renewals, terminations and occupancy-related initiatives.Identify opportunities to improve portfolio efficiency, reduce occupancy costs and enhance operational flexibility.Maintain portfolio data, reporting and market benchmarking information.

Who we are looking for

• 3-8+ years of experience within industrial real estate, logistics real estate, corporate real estate, development, transactions or asset management.
• Experience of sourcing, evaluating and executing real estate transactions, including leasing and acquisitions.
• Strong understanding of industrial and logistics property markets, particularly Northern and Central Europe
• Existing network of brokers, developers, landlords and external advisors.
• Knowledge of financial analysis, business case preparation and commercial negotiations.
• Experience of managing multiple projects and stakeholders simultaneously.
• Bachelor’s degree in real estate, Finance, Business, Engineering, Construction Management or a related discipline.
• Professional qualifications such as MRICS or equivalent are advantageous but not required.
•  You possess strong commercial judgment and enjoy working in a fast-paced, international environment where business needs and growth opportunities continuously evolve. You are proactive, relationship-oriented and comfortable taking ownership from opportunity identification through execution. You combine structured analytical thinking with a hands-on approach and can effectively manage both strategic discussions and day-to-day project delivery. You thrive in a collaborative environment and are motivated by creating solutions that enable business growth while delivering long-term value for the company. If you are excited by the opportunity to help shape one of Europe's largest logistics real estate footprints, we would love to hear from you.

Maersk is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace, and we embrace different styles of thinking. Maersk is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applicants without regard to race, colour, gender, sex, age, religion, creed, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, marital status, sexual orientation, physical or mental disability, medical condition, pregnancy or parental leave, veteran status, gender identity, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. We will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with all legal requirements.

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