Manager, Land & Property

Role The successful candidate will be responsible for supporting the CyrusOne Real Estate team across a broad range of land and property matters across multiple European geographies. While acquisition activity is an important part of the role, the position will also include negotiating and managing other land-related arrangements, including easements, disposals, landowner disputes, lease renewals, variations, access rights and other real estate matters required to support CyrusOne's data centre portfolio. The role will report directly into the European Head of Acquisition.

What You Will Do

• Work with internal and external commercial, legal and technical teams to lead multiple complex negotiations, including acquisitions, easements, wayleaves, access rights, disposals, lease renewals, settlement arrangements and other real estate agreements.
• Oversee land-related initiatives that support CyrusOne's existing development pipeline.
• Develop practical strategies to mitigate risks, unlock land value or resolve constraints affecting acquisitions, disposals, leases or operational sites.
• Identify and implement opportunities to enhance land value, improve site control, reduce costs and support long-term business objectives.
• Support the development team in managing communications with project stakeholders (including landowners, vendors, consultants, legal counsel, utility company representatives, economic development officers, government officials, internal subject matter experts and customers) to ensure alignment between all parties.
• Manage specialist consultants through technical and property due diligence to assess the viability of acquisition options in each jurisdiction.
• Work cross-functionally with internal and external teams, including Design Engineering, Legal, Tax, External Affairs, Policy and Regulatory, and Construction to inform the development of the CyrusOne European real estate strategy.
• Monitor land market activity, competitor developments and emerging opportunities to inform acquisition strategy and long term portfolio planning.
• Preparation of project and transaction presentations for the senior management and internal teams on status, financial approvals and overall deal costs / benefits. This includes using and updating internal CyrusOne systems to report project status.
• Support the development of processes, standards and tools to implement a repeatable approach for site selection, acquisitions, contracting and broader land and estate management matters.
• Establishes and maintains budget of project activities, including vendor contract and change order management.

What We Are Looking For: Required

• 5+ years of professional experience in real estate, land transactions, site selection, project management and/or the development or management of data centres, real estate or other large infrastructure or capital projects.
• 5+ years' experience developing, negotiating and executing real estate or commercial agreements, including acquisitions, easements, leases, disposals, variations or settlement arrangements.
• Strong negotiation skills.
• Bachelor's Degree.
• Experience managing relationships and representing business interests with landowners, landlords, tenants, governments, utilities, potential suppliers and other stakeholders.
• Comfortable communicating commercial, market, and contractual details to management.
• Experience managing programs across cross functional teams, building processes and coordinating release schedules.
• Ability to work independently, think creatively, and deliver results with limited direction.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong organizational and project management skills.
• High attention to detail.
• Proficient in MS Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• Travel required.

Preferred

• RICS chartered
• Data centre sector experience
• Experience interpreting technical or engineering data and making business recommendations.
• Second language (French, German, Spanish, Italian or Dutch) preferred but not mandatory.

Why Join Us?

• Be part of a rapidly growing, leading global data center company that is powering the world's digital infrastructure.
• Collaborative environment focused on commitment, accountability, respect and excellence.
• Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance plans, life and disability insurance, access to mental health resources and employee assistance program.
• Competitive pay, performance bonus.
• Generous paid time off and holidays.

CyrusOne is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, disability, veteran status, or other legally protected status. CyrusOne provides reasonable accommodation for qualified individuals with disabilities in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and any other state or local laws. We will respond to requests for reasonable accommodations to assist you in applying for positions at CyrusOne, or to submit a resume.

CyrusOne is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodation to individuals with physical and mental disabilities. If you need special assistance or an accommodation while seeking employment, please email or call: . We will make a determination on your request for reasonable accommodation on a case by case basis.

CyrusOne is proud to be recognized as a Top Work Place by USA Today. Celebrated for our company culture, CyrusOne stands out for its commitment to core values such as community, agility, respect, an enjoyable workplace, ethics, and exceptional service. This accolade reflects CyrusOne's dedication to creating an engaging, respectful, and growth oriented environment, underpinned by integrity, which not only enhances customer satisfaction but also contributes to the company's overall success.

CyrusOne is a leading global data center developer and operator specializing in delivering state of the art digital infrastructure solutions. With more than 50 high performance mission critical facilities worldwide, the Company ensures the continued operation of digital infrastructure for nearly 1,000 customers, including approximately 200 Fortune 1000 companies. CyrusOne's leading global platform of hybrid cloud and multi cloud deployments offers customers colocation, hyperscale, and build to suit environments, which help enhance the strategic connections of their essential data infrastructures and support the achievement of sustainability goals. CyrusOne data centers offer world class flexibility, enabling clients to modernize, simplify, and rapidly respond to changing demands. Combining exceptional financial strength, a broad global footprint, and continued investment in key digital gateway markets, CyrusOne provides the world's largest companies with long term stability and strategic advantage at scale. For more information, please visit

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, disability, veteran status, or other legally protected status.

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