Real Estate Associate – Retail Real Estate, Places

Summary

We're a diverse collective of thinkers and doers, continuously reimagining our products and practices to help people do what they love in new ways. That innovation is inspired by a shared commitment to great work and to each other. The Retail Real Estate - Places team creates and cares for Apple Stores that look, feel, and function as beautifully as our products. We do this by obsessing over the employee and customer experience, and driving a Global Real Estate strategy that sets the bar.

Description

The Retail Real Estate - Places Team is responsible for developing and implementing Apple Retail's store deployment strategy. As a key operational and analytical professional, you will thrive in a collaborative, complex, and fast-paced environment where forward-looking thought and attention to detail are paramount. Reporting to the Senior Real Estate Manager, you will provide essential administrative, financial, and operational support to drive day-to-day execution, monitor project timelines, and facilitate seamless communication with key stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Drive the preparation and assembly of analyses, statistics, research, maps, and other documents for market and location-specific presentations.
• Track new locations and monitor lease execution plans, gathering updates from the broader Real Estate team to maintain accurate progress reports and milestones.
• Review Letters of Intent (LOIs) and lease documents to assess and extract key clauses, while maintaining highly structured physical and digital project files.
• Produce clear Proforma Summary slides from detailed financial models, calculate rent projections, and manage comparison charts to facilitate strategic deal reviews.
• Administer vendor contracts and Work Authorizations (WA), monitoring deliverables and ensuring timely budget reconciliation.
• Act as the primary daily contact for landlords and external vendors on routine operational matters, assisting in the resolution of minor preservation escalations.
• Coordinate travel logistics, draft trip matrices, and provide comprehensive administrative support for senior leadership market visits.
• Proactively identify opportunities to streamline operational processes and perform daily administrative tasks, including calendar management, expense reporting, and document control.

Minimum Qualifications

• 2+ years of relevant experience in real estate operations, project coordination, facilities administration, or high-level operational support.
• Fluency in English and Chinese, with the ability to communicate fluently and idiomatically in both written and verbal formats.
• High proficiency in Keynote (for formatting standardized presentation decks) and Excel (for database management, rent tracking, and proforma analysis).
• Exceptional multitasking capabilities with a proven ability to balance competing deadlines, manage intricate schedules, and support leadership.
• Proactive problem-solving skills with a strong attention to detail and the ability to work effectively both independently and collaboratively.

Preferred Qualifications

• Background in the retail real estate industry or experience working with premium brand developers.