Director Real Estate
Salary surveys & compensation benchmarks
3 compensation survey reports publish salary benchmarks for Director Real Estate. Compare what each vendor covers and pick the right one for your organization.
Role summary
Manages, Directs, or Supervises property operations within the corporate portfolio that may include overseeing a variety of property operations, prospective real estate investment opportunities, tenant relations, maintenance, leasing, and budgeting. Develops and implements business plans for the property(s) and oversees day-to-day operations to ensure activities are in alignment with business goals, objectives, plans, and policies. Keeps abreast of federal, state, and local regulations and requirements, and real estate markets and trends. Communicates with property owners and stakeholders to provide updated status on property performance or issues and makes recommendations for change or improvement. Maintains and manages financial records such as expenses, budgets, rents, etc. Reviews financial models and may develop and implement marketing and leasing strategies to attract and retain tenants. As necessary, conducts or oversees due diligence and feasibility studies on prospective real estate projects and deals. Typically requires a Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Real Estate, or a related field and several years of related experience in property management or real estate. A Real Estate License may be required in some states.
Job summary sourced from the Empsight benchmark job library.
Reports covering Director Real Estate
Director Real Estate salary survey FAQ
- Which compensation surveys cover Director Real Estate pay?
- 3 surveys publish Director Real Estate benchmarks, including data from Empsight, Western Management Group. The full list is on this page; click into any one for scope, methodology, and pricing.
- How does Director Real Estate pay vary by industry and geography?
- Compensation for Director Real Estate varies by industry, region, company size, and revenue. Most surveys above publish cuts on those dimensions. Industry-specific surveys (healthcare, tech, financial services, etc.) typically report meaningfully different ranges than cross-industry surveys for the same role.
- What is the typical salary range for Director Real Estate?
- CompShop is a directory of compensation-survey publishers, not a salary aggregator. Actual Director Real Estate ranges live in the surveys listed on this page. Most publishers report 25th, 50th, 75th, and 90th percentile salary data plus total cash compensation.
- How often should I refresh Director Real Estate pay benchmarks?
- Annually is the standard cadence for primary roles. Survey data older than two years is generally too stale for setting current pay ranges, especially in hot segments. Most publishers above release annual editions; a few offer semi-annual updates for fast-moving markets.