Who We Are

Breather creates and curates a network of beautiful, private commercial office spaces that our members can reserve on-demand and unlock with their smartphones. We’re a venture-backed company focused on giving people productive, professional space when and where they need it. We’re growing extremely quickly and have huge ambitions, and we want you to help us get there!

About You

You are a commercial real estate professional with experience in commercial leasing, asset management, and/or development, who is looking for an opportunity to drive tremendous growth with an experienced team of real estate professionals, designers, and technologists.

The Role

You will support Breather’s Chicago locations growth efforts, from initial research and site selection to lease execution and location launch. You will lead all aspects of Chicago area locations growth, including scouting new locations; conducting site visits; preparing documentation, financial models, analysis and investment memoranda; coordinating with construction personnel and designers to develop construction plans, work letters, cost estimates and schedules; collaborating with internal and external teams to negotiate deal terms; and developing new tactics, strategies, and solutions across the Breather Real Estate organization. A significant amount of time will be spent outside of the office visiting potential and future sites. This is an extremely high visibility role with significant opportunities for growth.

* Successful candidate can be based in either NYC or Chicago *

Key Responsibilities:

• Conduct research and analysis to support Breather’s growth strategies, gathering the information and intelligence required to make sound expansion decisions.
• Prepare deal memos and analyses, including floor plans, photos, site plans, work letters, and financial models.
• Assist with pipeline management, reporting, and forecasting, including transaction and space delivery timelines.

Requirements:

• 2-4 years of professional experience in commercial real estate.
• Strong familiarity with commercial leasing terms, concepts and documentation, including the ability to proofread LOIs, leases, work letters, and related documents.

• Familiarity with the management of commercial tenant build-outs and construction best practices is required for this role.

• Able to prioritize workload across multiple transactions, set milestones, and track progress.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Expertise with Microsoft Excel.
• Superior organizational and analytical skills.
• Desire to work in a fast-paced, high accountability environment.
• Bachelor’s degree.
• Some travel required. The successful candidate for this role can be based in New York City or Chicago.

Great work deserves great perks!

• Be part of a well-funded, proven startup with big ambitions, competitive salary and equity options.
• Comprehensive medical, vision, and dental coverage.
• We’ll provide the digital toolset and whatever else that you need to do your best work.
• Free access to the Breather network of over 300 spaces (and growing, fast!).
• Fun work environment and company culture with an upbeat, world class team.