This role is for a strategic advisor to leading organizations, helping them navigate complex real estate challenges. The Manager will leverage Deloitte's multidisciplinary expertise to optimize real estate portfolios, accelerate sustainable transformation, and unlock value through strategic financing and capital markets solutions. This is a strategic partnership opportunity to shape how organizations view real estate as a competitive advantage rather than just a cost center.
Responsibilities
Lead real estate strategic advisory engagements for clients across four integrated pillars: Real Estate Capital & Funding Strategies, Portfolio/Asset Transformation/Corporate RE & Decarbonization, Real Estate Operating Model & Platform Strategy, and Infrastructure & Public Funding Advisory
Develop data-driven, tech-enabled solutions that go beyond traditional advisory: leverage AI-powered analytics, portfolio dashboards, and benchmarking tools to deliver insights at scale; embed technology and automation into feasibility analysis, proposal development, and portfolio diagnostics
Collaborate across multidisciplinary teams to deliver integrated solutions: work seamlessly with valuers, sustainability experts, transaction advisors, workplace strategists, and financial modelers; orchestrate cross-functional expertise to address complex, interconnected client challenges; contribute to thought leadership and innovation initiatives that position Deloitte as the transformation platform leader
Build and expand strategic client relationships: develop deep, long-term partnerships with corporate clients, institutional investors, and/or public sector authorities; identify and pursue new business opportunities aligned with client transformation needs; serve as trusted advisor to senior stakeholders on capital strategy, risk mitigation, and operating model redesign
Manage delivery excellence and commercial impact: lead project delivery with focus on quality, risk management, and financial performance; ensure client satisfaction, engagement profitability, and adherence to Deloitte's quality standards; drive utilization and margin improvement through disciplined delivery and value-based pricing
Mentor and develop talent: coach and develop team members, fostering a culture of excellence, innovation, and continuous learning; contribute to practice growth, capability building, and thought leadership initiatives; share market insights and strategic perspectives to elevate practice strategy
Requirements
Proven experience in corporate real estate strategy advisory, consulting, or related strategic advisory roles
Demonstrated expertise in real estate strategy, portfolio optimization
Experience advising corporate clients, institutional investors, or public sector organizations on strategy at portfolio, building/HQ, or operating model levels
Track record of leading or contributing to transformation mandates—not incremental advisory; understanding of how to integrate capital, operations, and sustainability into cohesive strategies
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Strong understanding of real estate market dynamics, valuation principles, and capital markets
Familiarity with sustainability to translate ESG compliance into business value
Comfort with data analytics, financial modeling, and emerging technologies (AI, dashboards, benchmarking tools); ability to leverage tech to enhance advisory impact
Proven ability to manage complex, multidisciplinary projects; ideally, experience managing teams or leading delivery at scale
Fluent in English and Dutch and/or French
Strategic thinker: ability to see the big picture, connect disparate challenges, and develop integrated solutions; comfortable advising senior stakeholders on complex, interconnected issues
Transformation leader: driven by innovation and continuous improvement; thrives in ambiguity and sees structural market shifts as opportunities
Collaborative orchestrator: demonstrated ability to work across disciplines, leverage diverse expertise, and build consensus among multidisciplinary teams
Client-centric problem solver: commercial acumen combined with genuine curiosity about client challenges; builds trust through insight and impact
Adaptable and resilient: comfortable navigating volatility and change; learns quickly and adjusts strategies based on market feedback
Benefits
My Benefits My Choice, a flexible rewards plan tailored to your lifestyle and priorities
Sustainable transport options offered by Mobility@Deloitte
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Other health benefits and insurance opportunities
Important Details
Schedule: flexible work arrangements
Employment type: all jobs are open to full-time or part-time work under a 90% or 80% regime
Work format: hybrid workplace, combination of home office and on-site (+10 offices in Belgium or client's premises)
About the Company
Deloitte provides industry-leading audit and assurance, tax and legal, consulting and related services. In Belgium, +5000 dedicated professionals active in +10 offices bring multidisciplinary expertise to a wide variety of clients, from national and international companies, small, fast-growing and large organizations to public institutions and governmental authorities. Its Strategy & Transactions offering portfolio combines the following teams: Strategy & Business Design, Infrastructure & Real Estate, Sustainability and M&A Valuation & Business Modelling. Its Infrastructure & Real Estate team offers a breadth of capability and an innovative approach unequalled in the market, combining property services with financial and business advisory expertise to deliver integrated solutions, applying a depth of insight drawn from its understanding of all industries, sectors and asset classes.
