Director Real Estate & Facilities

The Director of Real Estate will oversee SIXT’s national real estate portfolio, including all active rental locations and development projects. This role is responsible for managing landlord relationships, leading lease negotiations, conducting zoning and entitlement reviews, and ensuring timely and accurate lease administration and billing. In addition, the Director will support facilities management across the network and ensure compliance with environmental regulations, including oversight of fuel and car wash infrastructure, Spill Prevention, Control, and Countermeasure (SPCC) plans, and related operational protocols.    

YOUR ROLE AT SIXT 

• You negotiate, draft, and review lease agreements across the national portfolio
• You conduct zoning and entitlement reviews to support expansion and operational continuity
• You oversee lease administration, billing accuracy, and cost-saving opportunities
• You manage relationships with landlords, brokers, and municipal agencies
• You provide environmental compliance oversight including SPCC plans, stormwater, and hazardous material storage (e.g., oil and fuel tanks)
• You support resolution of facility-related issues, including maintenance coordination and capital planning
• You evaluate current and potential properties to ensure alignment with operational goals
• You collaborate cross-functionally with Expansion, Construction, Facilities, Legal, and Finance teams    

YOUR SKILLS MATTER 

• Experience You have 10+ years of experience managing large commercial real estate portfolios is required; experience in airport, industrial, or automotive-related real estate strongly preferred
• Additional Experience You have familiarity with environmental compliance standards (SPCC, stormwater, hazardous materials) and experience with fuel systems and car wash infrastructure is a plus
• Technical Proficiency You are proficient in zoning, permitting, entitlement processes across multiple US jurisdictions, lease management tools, CAD and Bluebeam experience
• Soft Skills You have exceptional communication, negotiation, organizational skills and ability to independently manage multiple projects in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment
• Commitment to Excellence You are success-oriented and willing to take on multiple tasks   
• Travel You are flexible and willing to travel domestically up to 25%   and ability to accommodate multiple time zones and urgent site needs

WHAT WE OFFER 

• Comprehensive Health Insurance Access healthcare coverage (medical, dental, vision), life insurance, critical illness, hospital indemnity, pet insurance, and a 401k retirement plan
• Paid Time Off & Sick Leave Enjoy PTO, sick leave, floating paid holidays and a healthy work-life balance
• Exclusive Employee Rentals Leverage special rental discounts exclusive to employees, offering great savings for you, friends, and family   
• Additional Perks Experience the advantages of working in a dynamic work environment and ample opportunities for professional advancement 

About the department:
We at SIXT are known to always be in the fast lane. To ensure that everything runs smoothly from start to finish, we pull the strings backstage. The protection and safety of our staff on site at the Headquarters in Pullach is as important as the smooth running of all day-to-day matters. Our task is to perfectly implement and maintain the corporate identity in our SIXT locations.

About us:
We are a leading global mobility service provider with sales of €3.07 billion and around 9,000 employees worldwide. Our mobility platform ONE combines our products SIXT rent (car rental), SIXT share (car sharing), SIXT ride (cab, driver and chauffeur services), SIXT+ (car subscription) and gives our customers access to our fleet of 222,000 vehicles, the services of 1,500 cooperation partners and around 1.5 million drivers worldwide. Together with our franchise partners, we are present in more than 110 countries at 2,098 rental stations. At SIXT, a first-class customer experience and outstanding customer service are our top priorities. We focus on true entrepreneurship and long-term stability and align our corporate strategy with foresight. Want to take off with us and revolutionize the world of mobility? Apply now!