Head of Real Estate

Skip To Job Description Thanks for visiting our Career Page. Please review our open positions and apply to the positions that match your qualifications. Head of Real Estate Bentonville, AR Full Time Family Office Experienced Share WALTON ENTERPRISESPOSITION SPECIFICATIONHEAD OF REAL ESTATE                                                    Shine Associates, LLC has been retained to search, identify and recruit a Head of Real Estate on behalf of Walton Enterprises (‘Company’). This position will be based in either Bentonville, AR or Denver, CO and report to the President.CONFIDENTIALITYShine Associates, LLC has been exclusively retained on this assignment. Information contained in this position specification as well as any other information concerning the Company provided or verbally discussed is confidential.  All materials and discussions are to be utilized for the sole purpose of a candidate’s personal review of the career opportunity.CLIENT DESCRIPTIONWalton Enterprises (‘WEI’) supports the personal, philanthropic, and business activity for the Walton family. We are a family-led organization, supporting multiple generations of Sam and Helen Walton’s family.HEAD OF REAL ESTATEWEI is seeking a Head of Real Estate (‘HRE’) who will report to the President of WEI. This leader will oversee a team that delivers exceptional end-to-end real estate and property services to the Walton family and their related entities, including asset management, property operations, design and construction management, estate management, guest services, facilities management, hospitality and events support, and security. The HRE will bring a holistic, operationally oriented approach—creating a consistent, personal experience while stewarding resources efficiently and aligning service delivery to family preferences.The HRE will guide how services are delivered across the portfolio—determining which capabilities should be provided through WEI versus third parties—and will own vendor selection, contracting, performance management, and quality control.  ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIESThe real estate portfolio includes a diversified mix of residential, recreational, office, hospitality, ranches, airports, manufacturing plants, light commercial, and charitable properties. Assets are located in Bentonville, AR and across the United States.Services within scope include property management, leasing, project design, construction management, maintenance, specialized/personal services, security (in coordination with WEI security leadership and/or third-party providers), event support, and other logistical services defined by the family and WEI leadership.Leadership, Governance, and CultureLead, hire, develop, and retain a high-performing team across the service lines; set clear expectations and build accountability.Serve as a player/coach—able to engage in detail when needed while elevating the team’s systems, standards, and talent.Build a culture of service, discretion, collaboration, continuous improvement and efficient stewardship of resources.Support governance meetings across various decision-making bodies for property matters.  Seek support for decisions across multiple constituents for property-related decisions, such as budget approvals, project support, security recommendations, capital improvements, etc. Financial Stewardship and Resource EfficiencyCreate and manage budgets, forecasts, investment pro-formas, and capital planning for the portfolio; steward resources in line with family preferences and risk posture.Improve operating efficiency through smart staffing models, vendor leverage, process standardization, and technology—without compromising the service experience.Partner with WEI finance/accounting and risk management/insurance teams on controls, reporting, and risk transfer as needed.Operational Leadership and Service DeliveryOwn day-to-day performance of...