Sr Tenant Coordinator, Restaurant

Tenant Restaurant Coordinator oversees the end-to-end restaurant tenant build-out process, serving as the primary internal contact from deal approval through store opening and post-occupancy.

About Brookfield Properties

GGP Chicago - 350 N Orleans Street, Suite 300 Business Headquartered in Chicago, IL, GGP is a leading retail real estate company with a portfolio of 95+ high-performing retail assets, encompassing over 95 million square feet of space across the United States.

As an owner-operator, we’re committed to creating vibrant destinations that bring people and brands together.

With a team of 1,200+ employees and a legacy of leadership in retail real estate, we’re shaping the future of the industry by delivering exceptional value to our partners and the communities we serve

Responsibilities

• This role ensures all design, construction, and turnover milestones are met in alignment with company standards, lease requirements timelines, and drives the process for early openings.
• Establish and maintain strong relationships with tenant design and construction teams, providing guidance throughout the build-out process.
• Serve as the central point of contact for all phases of tenant build-outs, supporting tenants and their consultants with permitting, plan submittals and approvals, construction, and turnover timelines.
• Coordinate closely with internal teams to ensure alignment on lease terms, drawing exhibits, timing, and scope of work.
• Review and validate lease documents, LODs, and lease plans, providing direction on necessary updates to ensure accuracy and compliance.
• Monitor and track tenant design and construction schedules, ensuring alignment with budgets and driving early store openings.
• Maintain accurate project updates in our electronic tracking systems to ensure real-time visibility across departments.
• Provide Leasing with all upfront design details to support negotiations, including historical drawings, LODs, and space conditions.
• Conduct electronic reviews of tenant concept, signage, and construction drawings to ensure alignment with company standards and center aesthetics.
• Coordinate vacancy schedules and landlord work to enable timely turnovers; partner with development team counterparts on landlord-required work.
• Develop and maintain comprehensive center criteria manuals and ensure ongoing process improvement through new policy and procedure implementation.
• Establish and maintain working relationships with local authorities having jurisdiction.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams via regular calls and meetings to resolve tenant issues and ensure consistent execution across projects.
• Provide experience and expertise on major initiatives within tenant coordination as needed.
• Other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Bachelor’s Degree in Architecture, Interior Design, Engineering, Construction Management preferred.
• Minimum of 3-5 years of experience in multi-site restaurant project management, retail/restaurant tenant coordination, restaurant design, construction management, or related field required.
• Solid understanding of construction documents, design specifications, materials, and building systems required.
• Familiarity with national building codes, building materials and systems such as MEP systems, and life safety standards required.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.
• Exceptional organizational and time management abilities with the capacity to manage multiple priorities.
• Proactive, self-motivated, and results-driven with strong leadership potential.
• Excellent interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills Ability to collaborate and negotiate effectively across teams and with external partners.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite along with Adobe Acrobat DC and/or Bluebeam required.
• Travel Travel required; up to 20%.

Preferred

• Yardi experience are a plus, but not required.

Pay

Exempt Pay Frequency: Bi-weekly Annual Base Salary Range: $100,000 – $130,000 Annual Bonus Eligibility: 20% Benefit Information Competitive compensation

Benefits

• Medical, Dental and Vision beginning day 1 401(k) Company matching 401(k) Vests on Day 1 Career development programs

Charitable donation matching

• Generous paid time off (i.e., vacation, personal holidays, paid sick time)
• Paid Volunteer Hours Paid Parental Leave Family planning assistance including IVF, surrogacy, and adoption options
• Wellness and mental health resources
• Pet insurance offering

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