- Location
- Delray Beach, Florida, United States
- Department
- Real Estate
- Seniority
- VP
- Source
- Greenhouse
Description
Vertical Bridge REIT, LLC, is the largest private owner and operator of wireless communications infrastructure in the United States and has a nationwide portfolio of over 18,000 towers. The company provides build-to-suit and colocation solutions to the telecommunications industry. In 2020, Vertical Bridge became the first tower company in the world to achieve the CarbonNeutral® company certified status and has been recertified every year since.
Summary:
The Vice President Real Estate is responsible for securing exclusive wireless telecommunications rights through portfolio-wide agreements (e.g., Management and Right-to-Lease/Master) across diverse asset classes, including commercial real estate, billboards, and other non-traditional infrastructure. The Vice President Real Estate serves as the primary relationship owner for large institutional and municipal partners and acts as the escalation point for complex commercial, contractual, and strategic issues.
Job Functions:
- Identify, source, and close new portfolios with institutional, municipal and enterprise owners
- Structure and negotiate Management and Right-to-Master Agreements (MRLAs) and/or other similar long-term agreements
- Expand Vertical Bridge’s footprint through new asset classes and portfolio types
- Own executive-level relationships with major partners
- Serve as the primary escalation point for lease, contract, and partnership issues
- Maintain long-term partner satisfaction and retention across a diverse portfolio base
- Navigate ownership changes, contract renegotiations, and partner transitions
- Drive recurring revenue through acquisition of rights and management of pre-existing lease structures
- Identify opportunities to enhance value within existing agreements
- Partner closely with internal real estate, acquisitions, and operations teams to execute deals
- Provide strategic guidance and subject matter expertise to supporting teams
- Ensure seamless transition from deal execution to operational management
- Identify emerging asset classes and partnership opportunities
- Expand Vertical Bridge’s presence in new segments (e.g., non-traditional infrastructure portfolios)
- Contribute to long-term strategy around portfolio growth and monetization
These responsibilities are representative of the work performed by interns but are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties.
Supervisory Requirements:
None
Education and Experience
- 10–15+ years in real estate, infrastructure, telecom, or portfolio-based deal environments
- Proven ability to originate and close complex, multi-asset real estate or infrastructure agreements
- Strong experience negotiating long-term, revenue-sharing agreements
- Deep relationship management experience with institutional asset owners
- Highly entrepreneurial, self-directed, and relationship-driven
- Ability to operate as a senior individual contributor with significant revenue accountability
Vertical Bridge is committed to a policy of equal employment and will not discriminate against an applicant or employee. Vertical Bridge is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer M/F/D/V