Area Real Estate Manager

OUR TEAM WITHIN IKEA
You’ll join a curious, open-minded, and purpose-driven Real Estate team committed to making a real impact. In this role, you will lead people, shape a strategic real estate agenda, and collaborate closely with stakeholders to deliver smart, cost-efficient, and innovative property solutions. As Area Real Estate Manager, you are accountable for managing existing assets and their full lifecycle, while leading construction and property-related projects. You ensure a safe, compliant, cost-efficient, and sustainable portfolio that supports long-term business growth.
You will:• Build and lead a high-performing, inclusive team through leading by supporting others, clear goals, competence development, and succession planning• Deliver business and real estate plans across multiple property types by planning, budgeting, allocating resources, and collaborating with internal stakeholders• Manage asset lifecycle performance—optimizing property value, efficiency, safety, compliance, sustainability, cost, and customer experience• Plan, steer, and deliver real estate and construction projects that meet business objectives, ensuring quality, time, cost, compliance, and strong sourcing practices• Strengthen partnerships with internal teams, external contractors, and suppliers• Drive innovation and continuous improvement, challenge current ways of working, and share best practices across the organisation• Foster a culture rooted in IKEA values, diversity, sustainability, inclusion, and long-term thinking Profile WHO YOU ARE 
We’re looking for an Area Real Estate Manager to lead property management, asset lifecycle development, and construction projects in Belgium. You will ensure that our assets are safe, compliant, sustainable, and future-proof—while enabling business growth and an inspiring customer experience.
To succeed in this role, we believe you have:• At least 5–8 years of experience in Real Estate, property management, asset management, or construction, including solid leadership experience• A background in business management and real estate• An academic degree in engineering, business, economics, or a similar field• Fluent knowledge of Dutch or French and English to be able to connect with all relevant stakeholders• A driver license B to be able to visit our units and partners• A passion for developing people, creating impact, and living the IKEA values Offer APPLY NOW
At IKEA, we like to give you the space to take control of your own development and growth. In the first few weeks/months, you will be offered a 5-step development plan to get you started, with enough personal space to create the learning moments you need. Eco-vouchers - End-of-year bonus, holiday pay and sector premiums - An additional allowance if you come by bike - Company car- Private leasing of an electric bike, we are happy to give you a boost - Comprehensive hospitalization insurance - A private accidents insurance - Pension savings - We also offer extra-legal holidays, seniority holidays and for full-time colleagues 6 extra days off - A canteen where you can eat delicious food at very democratic prices - IKEA Tack Loyalty reward, an additional deposit into your retirement savings based on our global results and your loyalty to IKEA - ONE IKEA Bonus: an additional bonus based on your shop's results - IKEA Benefits at work: a portal offer you great discount for well-known stores and brands - IKEA staff discount 15% on all your purchases - Team outings & staff parties, because togetherness is very important to us - A nice extra in case of legal cohabitation/marriage/birth/retirements to celebrate these beautiful moments