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Manager, Real Estate & Land Development
@ Winnipeg Airports Authority
Winnipeg, Manitoba
Overview
Winnipeg Airports Authority is hiring a Manager, Real Estate & Land Development, a permanent full-time role reporting to the Director, Real Estate & Commercial Development. The role manages and grows the airport's land and real estate portfolio outside the terminal, including ground leases, development agreements and commercial transactions. The posting states a highly competitive salary and a full benefits package.
Responsibilities:
- Source and advance new commercial development opportunities
- Manage ground leases and development agreements
- Negotiate leases, development agreements and licences
- Prepare market analysis, business cases and financial forecasts
- Build relationships with developers, brokers and government
Requirements summary:
- Five or more years of progressive real estate or land development experience
- Hands-on commercial real estate transaction experience
- Degree or diploma in business, real estate or urban planning, or equivalent
- Class 5 driver's licence
- Ability to obtain a Restricted Area Identification Card
Source and dates
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- Employer posting date
- 2026-11-11
- First seen by our source
- 2026-11-12
- Source record updated
- 2026-11-12
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Job details
| Seniority | Mid level |
| Department | Business development |
| Experience | 5+ years |
| Hours per week | 40 (estimated) |
| Travel | air: minimal · ground: minimal |
| Work setting | Office, Outdoors, Client sites |
| Position | Sitting and standing |
| Physical demands | physical low · computer high |
| Licences & certifications | Class 5 driver's licence, Restricted Area Identification Card |
| Driver’s licence | required |
| Education | College diploma (required), Bachelor’s degree (required) |
| Fields of study | Business, Real Estate, Urban Planning |
| Security clearance | Other clearance |
| Perks mentioned | Retirement plan, Wellness, Paid training |
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Winnipeg Airports Authority
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Where bold journeys take flight | Là où les voyages audacieux prennent leur envol
Full company description
Winnipeg Airports Authority (WAA) is where bold journeys take flight. We enable the safe and seamless movement of people and goods through our airport facilities, and in doing so, we help to connect Manitoba to the world. We take pride in having a positive economic and social impact through our airport operations at Winnipeg Richardson International Airport and other affiliate businesses. As a non-share capital corporation, we reinvest all net revenue into delivering on our mission of connecting communities and partnering to build a sustainable future. L'Administration aéroportuaire de Winnipeg est là où les voyages audacieux prennent leur envol. Nous assurons la circulation sécuritaire et fluide des personnes et des marchandises dans nos installations aéroportuaires et, ce faisant, nous aidons à relier le Manitoba au reste du monde. Nous sommes fiers d'avoir un impact économique et social positif grâce à nos activités aéroportuaires à l'aéroport international Richardson de Winnipeg et à d'autres entreprises affiliées. En tant qu’une corporation communautaire sans capital-actions, nous réinvestissons tous les revenus nets dans la réalisation de notre mission, qui consiste à relier les communautés et nouer des partenariats en vue d’un future durable. Email | courriel : [email protected]
- LinkedIn followers
- 10,641
- People associated on LinkedIn
- 184
- Reported office locations
- 249-2000 Wellington Avenue, Winnipeg, MB R3H 1C2, CA
- 1970 Wellington Avenue, Winnipeg, Manitoba R3H 0E3, CA
- Business categories
- Air Transportation
- Transportation
- Other recorded names
- Winnipeg Airports Authority
- Winnipeg Airports Authority | Administration aéroportuaire de Winnipeg
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- Reported total investment
- 0
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Winnipeg Airports Authority (WAA) is where bold journeys take flight. We enable the safe and seamless movement of people and goods through our airport facilities, and in doing so, we help to connect Manitoba to the world. We take pride in having a positive economic and social impact through our airport operations at Winnipeg Richardson International Airport and other affiliate businesses. As a non-share capital…
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Industry | Airlines and Aviation |
| Company size | 51-200 employees |
| Headquarters | Winnipeg, MB |
| Organization type | Nonprofit |
| Year founded | 1997 |
| Open jobs on Jobsy | 6 |
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The Organization
The Winnipeg Airports Authority (WAA) is a community-based, non-share capital corporation that operates, manages, maintains, and invests in the Winnipeg Richardson International Airport and affiliate businesses.
WAA is a critical player in the development of one of Canada’s strategic transportation hubs. As a perennial “Manitoba Top Employer”, WAA prides itself as an organization that attracts engaged employees with the right combination of skills, values, and attitude to help us achieve our mission of connecting communities. http://www.waa.ca.
Job Title: Manager, Real Estate & Land Development
Reports to: Director, Real Estate & Commercial Development
Type: Permanent, Full Time
Closing Date: November 26, 2026
The Opportunity
Reporting to the Director, Real Estate & Commercial Development, the Manager, Real Estate & Land Development is responsible for the management, development, and growth of WAA's land and real estate portfolio outside the terminal building. This includes development campuses within the airport footprint, airside and groundside parcels, non-terminal buildings, and the associated ground lease and development agreement portfolio.
This role provides strategic guidance and recommendations related to commercial real estate development while ensuring activities align with WAA's Strategic Plan and Commercial Development Strategy. The successful candidate will steward existing real estate assets, identify and advance new development opportunities, negotiate transactions, manage leases and development agreements, and develop strong relationships across the development, brokerage, business, and airport communities. WAA’s land portfolio represents a material long-term growth opportunity, and this position is WAA’s working presence in the market that opportunity depends on.
The Manager plays a key role in driving revenue growth, supporting economic development, and maximizing the value of WAA's land and real estate assets through market engagement, strategic planning, and commercial transaction management.
Responsibilities include:
- Engage proactively with the market to identify, qualify, and advance new commercial development opportunities.
- Lead the day-to-day management and administration of WAA's ground lease and development agreement portfolio, including renewals, rent reviews, assignments, consents, and compliance activities.
- Oversee land development initiatives and support commercial development opportunities aligned with WAA's Master Plan and Commercial Development Strategy.
- Build and maintain strong relationships with developers, brokers, tenants, consultants, contractors, and government stakeholders
- Represent WAA at industry events, conferences, trade shows, and stakeholder meetings to promote airport development opportunities.
- Conduct market analysis, business case development, site-fit assessments, and transaction underwriting to support strategic decision-making.
- Negotiate leases, development agreements, licences, and related commercial arrangements within delegated authority.
- Monitor industry trends, market conditions, land values, leasing activity, and competitive developments to inform recommendations and strategy.
- Prepare financial analysis, forecasts, budgets, and revenue projections related to development projects and the land portfolio.
- Ensure compliance with applicable legislation, regulations, zoning requirements, environmental considerations, and airport planning requirements.
- Collaborate with internal stakeholders across Infrastructure, Operations, Finance, Legal, Security, Communications, and other business units to advance development initiatives and align cross-functional teams to a common goal.
- Provide strategic advice and recommendations to the Director on land development, commercial real estate opportunities, risks, and portfolio performance.
Selection Criteria include:
- Driven, self-starting, solutions-based, and accountable, with a demonstrated growth mindset: a track record of finding and pursuing opportunities, seeking and acting on feedback, and effecting change to drive portfolio growth.
- A team-first approach: makes the people around them more effective, shares credit, raises issues early, and solves problems collaboratively and creatively.
- University degree and/or college diploma in Business, Real Estate, Urban Planning, or a related discipline; equivalent combinations of education and experience will be considered.
- Minimum five (5) of progressive experience in land development, commercial real estate, leasing, or a related field.
- Hands-on experience sourcing, negotiating, or closing commercial real estate transactions.
- Strong understanding of lease administration, contract negotiation, market analysis, financial assessments, and business case development.
- Previous leadership experience, formal or informal, preferred.
- Excellent relationship-building, networking, negotiation, and stakeholder management skills.
- Strong communication and presentation skills with the ability to represent WAA in public and industry settings.
- Proven ability to manage multiple priorities and work collaboratively across diverse stakeholder groups.
- Working knowledge of the Winnipeg commercial real estate market would be considered an asset.
- Professional designations such as AACI, RPA, CPM, or SIOR would be considered assets.
- Must possess a valid Class 5 Driver's License and be able to obtain and maintain a Restricted Area Identification Card (RAIC).
Work with us!
- Highly competitive salary.
- Full Benefits package of Health, Dental & Vision.
- DC Pension Plan.
- Healthcare Spending Account to use on additional benefit expenses.
- Lifestyle Spending Account to use on Wellness expenses such as health and fitness.
- Employee Assistance Program.
- Supported Training & Development opportunities.
- Opportunity to work with a high functioning team of professionals working on a diversified portfolio.
- Proud to be named one of Manitoba’s Top Employers annually since 2011.
Conditions of employment include the ability to obtain and maintain an Airport Restricted Area Identification Card (RAIC) and Transportation Security Clearance (TSC), inclusive of approval for U.S. Preclearance.
Winnipeg Airports Authority is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility. We encourage all qualified applicants experiencing barriers to equity to self-identify in their application.
Accommodations are available upon request during the assessment and selection process.
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