Real Estate

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The experts on property management.

The Real Estate Department is responsible for finding new store locations and—like the products in our stores—only the best locations will do for Publix customers. Hundreds of sites are reviewed annually but only a few meet the high standards required to be a future Publix store location. The same high standards exist in property management of our 900-plus leased locations and our 100-plus owned stores and centers. Providing Publix customers with attractive, safe, clean, and convenient properties, with a synergistic tenant mix, is our mission.

Our Team Structure

The Real Estate Department is comprised of four teams: Asset Management, Market Strategy, Real Estate, and Administration.

The Asset Management team is responsible for overall management of the Real Estate portfolio owned by Publix. This includes leasing vacant tenant space, addressing property management issues, and acquiring and disposing of properties. This team's focus is on company-owned real estate and the disposing of closed stores.

The Market Strategy team is responsible for creating market strategy, which includes identifying property to lease or buy, recommending remodels for existing stores, and replacing antiquated facilities.

The Real Estate team assumes the role as liaison between landlords of leased store sites, and our stores at those sites. This includes resolving problems such as roof leaks, potholes, and inoperable parking lot lights. This team also manages the store remodel cycle process and deals with governmental issues concerning real estate.

The Administration team provides support to the Vice President and to all Real Estate associates in the areas of payroll, benefits, training, and supplies.

Our Positions

Those interested in pursuing a career in Real Estate have numerous opportunities at Publix. We often fill our positions by promoting from within, but we do hire outside candidates as well. After six months of continuous employment, a Real Estate associate may move into another position within the department. After 12 months, a Real Estate associate may apply for openings in other parts of the company.

Some positions in Real Estate include the following.

How To Apply

View our current openings in Corporate Offices, Distribution Centers and Manufacturing Plants, then apply for any that interest you. (If you are a current Publix associate, go to www.publix.jobs/support and then click YES to view openings.)

Please make sure you apply only for those openings that ask for qualifications that match your skills, knowledge, education and experience. There are computers at our Employment Offices in Lakeland and Atlanta for individuals who do not have personal access to a computer or hand-held device with internet access. If you would like to use a computer in our Lakeland office, please call 863-688-7407, ext. 32504, for an appointment. If you would like to use a computer in our Atlanta office, please call 770-995-0073, ext. 2153, for an appointment.

Publix Employment Office
1936 George Jenkins Blvd
Lakeland, FL 33815-3760
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Hours:
Monday-Friday 8:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.

Publix Employment Office
445 Hurricane Trail
Dacula, GA 30019
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Hours:
Monday-Thursday 8:00 a.m. to 3:00 pm
Friday 7:30 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.

Why I Love Publix

Leann,
Real Estate Manager

My career at Publix began after being a stay-at-home Mom for many years. Moving to Lakeland where the Publix corporate office is located provided me an opportunity to seek employment with a well-respected company. I was familiar with Publix as a shopper and appreciated the clean, customer-friendly atmosphere.

Now I am amazed at how quickly the 19 years I’ve been a Publix associate have passed. Having been promoted five times in my career is testimony that hard work and dedication is recognized and appreciated at Publix!

As a Real Estate Manager, I am responsible for identifying new Publix locations for the west coast of Florida. It’s very rewarding to be part of the Real Estate Department because it is so instrumental to the company’s growth and success. Early in my career, Publix was only operating in Florida. We have since expanded into Georgia, South Carolina, Alabama and Tennessee. The expansion of our company into these markets is exciting and positions us well for future growth.

In today’s economic climate, when many businesses are failing, I am grateful that 19 years ago I joined a company that provides job stability, opportunity for advancement and great benefits.

As you can probably tell from this testimonial, I am proud to be on the Publix team where I consider working a pleasure!

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