Keneco is the property investment, development and management arm supporting the ongoing growth of Kennards Hire, one of Australia and New Zealand's most respected family-owned equipment hire businesses.
Keneco is responsible for a substantial and growing network of leasehold and freehold sites across Australia and New Zealand, together with a select commercial investment portfolio.
The Opportunity
Keneco is looking for an accomplished Corporate Real Estate professional to play an important role in shaping a growing property network (AU & NZ), working closely with the team and reporting directly to the CEO.
This is a rare opportunity for a well-rounded corporate real estate professional to gravitate to their strength and passion of network-strategy, transactions and development.
The role will work closely with senior leadership across Keneco and Kennards Hire.
Beyond individual transactions, the role will help Keneco and Kennards Hire think ahead, using customer and market insight to guide how the network should grow, improve and optimise over the long term.
Key Responsibilities
Contribute to and help shape network strategy, identifying sites and opportunities that support the continued growth of Kennards Hire across Australia and New Zealand
Own and maintain the network's chance pipeline, using customer and market insight to help prioritise where the network should grow, improve or optimise
Lead lease acquisitions, including site identification, market research, negotiation and due diligence




Manage freehold acquisitions from initial opportunity and feasibility through to negotiation, due diligence and settlement
Oversee development management for new sites, including feasibility studies, design, planning approvals and delivery
Build and maintain solid relationships with agents, contractors, consultants, councils and government authorities
Prepare reports and recommendations for the CEO and Board on acquisitions (leasehold and freehold)
We are looking for
Significant experience across corporate real estate and property acquisitions
Strong commercial and analytical thinking, with the ability to connect customer, market and financial insight into practical recommendations
A track record of successfully negotiating leases and/or freehold property transactions
Sound understanding of the development process, from feasibility through to practical completion
Strong commercial acumen, with the ability to manage budgets and drive value across a portfolio
Excellent negotiation, relationship building and stakeholder management skills
High level written and verbal communication skills, with the confidence to report to senior leadership
Current driver's licence
This is a genuinely broad, high impact role reporting to the CEO.
It offers the opportunity to help shape the future property network of a well-established and growing national business.
Keneco is collaborative and down to earth with a values driven culture.
The role is based in Artarmon
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