Director, Real Estate

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RESPONSIBILITIES :

• Manage and develop a team of real estate professionals. Foster collaboration, accountability, and continuous improvement.
• Identify opportunities to increase real estate revenue and improve asset utilization across G&W’s railroads.
• Oversee high-volume processes, including associated contracts and data.
• Ensure compliance and clarity in all property-related agreements in partnership with G&W’s legal team.
• Work directly with executive leadership and cross-functional teams to align real estate initiatives with company-wide priorities, ensuring our property portfolio supports long-term growth and operational excellence. Build and refine processes to improve efficiency, data management, and decision-making across the real estate function.
• Lead negotiations for high-profile leases, licenses, acquisitions, and property sales. Ensure agreements support long-term business goals and operational needs.
• Take ownership of diverse projects, often without a predefined roadmap. Apply sound judgment and creative problem-solving to move initiatives forward.
• Leads the real estate budgeting process
• Travels to company sites as needed
• Manage other projects and perform other duties as assigned

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GENESEE &WYOMING BENEFITS AND CULTURE :

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Genesee & Wyoming Inc. and its subsidiary companies do not discriminate in employment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy and gender identity), national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, genetic information, age, membership in an employee organization, retaliation, parental status, military service, or any other protected status under federal, state or local laws.

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