Director of Real Estate - Dallas - Leon Capital Group

Description

About Leon Healthcare Partners (LHP)

At Leon Healthcare Partners (LHP), we are building the next generation of world-class medical aesthetics platforms, partnering with exceptional practices, elevating clinical excellence, and scaling with purpose and precision. Now operating across 100+ locations nationwide, (LHP) is a high-growth, values-centric organization committed to Leadership, Excellence, Growth, Integrity, and Community in everything we do.

As we continue an ambitious national expansion from an already scaled platform, we are seeking a Director of Real Estate who is as strategic and dynamic as the markets we're entering.

Why This Role Matters

(LHP) is entering a period of rapid footprint expansion. To support our goal of opening multiple new locations across the U.S., we need a proven real estate leader, someone with the caliber, creativity, and execution excellence of top practitioners in restaurant and retail real estate. This is not just a role, it's a strategic growth engine role with real influence on (LHP's) national trajectory.

You will shape site strategy, deal execution, cross-functional collaboration, and the processes that power a scalable real estate playbook.

Position Overview:

As Director of Real Estate, you will lead (LHP's) national site acquisition and expansion strategy, from market evaluation through deal execution and opening readiness, supporting a scaled, 100+ location platform. You will serve as the central architect of (LHP's) growth pipeline, bringing a proven track record of executing successful national retail rollouts and leveraging deep, established relationships with landlords and property owners to secure best-in-class real estate outcomes.

This role demands disciplined, data-informed decision-making aligned to operational objectives and return thresholds, as well as the commercial acumen to structure complex transactions across diverse markets. The Director of Real Estate will operate in a high-visibility, high-impact capacity, requiring grit, credibility, and the ability to thrive in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial environment while partnering closely with executive leadership.

Key Responsibilities:

Strategic Market Development:

• Set the vision and strategy for (LHP's) geographic expansion roadmap.
• Analyze site economics, customer behavior, traffic patterns, and competitive dynamics to identify ideal locations.
• Establish site evaluation frameworks and market intelligence tools to support scalable decisions.

Deal Origination & Negotiation:

• Build a robust site pipeline through broker relationships, direct outreach, and market scouting.
• Lead negotiation of leases, purchases, and term sheets that deliver strong financial returns and favorable risk profiles.
• Prepare and present compelling site investment recommendations to executive leadership.

Platform Expansion & Portfolio Management:

Focus: Real estate strategy, portfolio optimization, and scalable growth infrastructure:

• Expand role to lead real estate and facilities functions across (LHP's)national portfolio (existing and future sites).
• Develop and execute a standardized de novo design and construction playbook across select (LHP) brands, ensuring a consistent, premium aesthetic and operationally efficient layout that can be replicated at scale nationwide.
• Partner with internal stakeholders (Brand, Operations, Clinical, and Marketing) to align the playbook with functional and experiential goals.
• Operationalize the playbook through templated design packages, standardized FF&E specifications, and pre-approved vendor relationships.
• Oversee deployment of the playbook across all new builds and remodels, ensuring adherence to budget, timeline, and brand standards.
• Manage design, permitting, and construction for (LHP's) 20+ annual de novos and ongoing remodels.
• Ensure that the construction and procurement of finishes are done to maintain uniformity across the relevant (LHP) brand.
• Oversee facilities management across all brands to ensure operational uptime and cost control.
• Partner with Finance to model occupancy costs, rent escalations, and facilities capital forecasts.
• Build national vendor relationships and standardized project management systems to improve cost efficiency and execution speed.
• Develop facilities' preventative maintenance programs to extend asset life and optimize repair costs.
• Serve as internal subject-matter expert for landlord negotiations, expansion planning, and real estate risk management.

Execution & Cross-Team Leadership:

• Coordinate entitlements, land use approvals, due diligence, surveys, and title work through to closing.
• Partner with operations, construction, legal, and finance teams to ensure smooth execution from site approval to opening day.
• Provide real-time status reporting and escalation protocols to anticipate and mitigate risks.

Process Building & Team Leadership:

• Define and document best-in-class processes for site acquisition, approvals, and operational hand-offs.
• Recruit, coach, and scale real estate talent as the organization grows.
• Maintain detailed pipeline forecasting, key metrics, scorecards, and dashboards.

Qualifications:

• 10+ years in commercial real estate with deep experience in site selection, deal negotiation, and transaction execution, ideally in multi-unit restaurant, retail, or consumer brands.
• Demonstrated success in scaling and executing multi-market expansion strategies.
• Strong analytical skills and an ability to build financial models that drive investment decisions.
• Expert command of lease and purchase negotiation, entitlements, and due diligence.
• Experience executing a national rollout strategy for a successful retailer.
• Extensive relationships with landlords and property owners.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience leading real estate functions in high-growth concepts.
• A broad network of broker contacts in key U.S. markets.
• Practical experience launching sites from strategy through opening day.

What Sets This Role Apart:

This is more than a Director of Real Estate role; it's an entrepreneurial growth leadership position with visibility into strategy and execution. You'll have:

• A direct line of influence with the CEO and executive team.
• Ownership of a strategic expansion program.
• The opportunity to define processes and build a high-performing real estate organization.

Culture & Values:

(LHP) champions leaders who:

• Bring strategic clarity and operational excellence.
• Thrive in ambiguity and scale ambiguity into disciplined execution.
• Lead with integrity and empathy, valuing teams and partnerships alike.
• Are committed to continuous improvement, growth, and performance excellence.

Ready to Build the Future of (LHP) Real Estate?

If you are a strategic leader who is hungry to drive expansion, build processes, and unlock outsized growth for a dynamic brand, we'd love to talk.