Leasing Consultant (Contract)

BentallGreenOak; Toronto; Sur place; CAD 80 000 - 120 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

BentallGreenOak is seeking a Leasing Manager to drive leasing activities for our office portfolio across Canada. You will build strong tenant and broker relationships, lead negotiations, and support asset management with market insights.

The role requires a proven leasing track record, strong communication, and the ability to travel within the Greater Toronto Area and beyond as needed.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of commercial real estate experience.
• Proven track record in office/retail/industrial leasing.
• University degree or college diploma.
• Strong communication and negotiation skills.
• Ability to build relationships with tenants, brokers and investors.
• Travel within Greater Toronto Area and Canada as needed.

Responsabilités

• Establish and maintain relationships with tenants and brokers.
• Source and qualify prospective tenants and support lease recommendations.
• Prepare and negotiate lease proposals and obtain approvals.
• Negotiate terms to maximize property value.
• Prepare leasing documentation and ensure accuracy.
• Develop leasing reports and forecasts.
• Lead market research and present to senior management.

Connaissances

Relationship building

Negotiation

Financial acumen

Communication skills

Market research

Team collaboration

Formation

University Degree or College Diploma

Description du poste

Reporting directly to the Vice President of Asset Management, the Leasing Manager will be an influential part of the team responsible for the high performance of leasing services for office portfolio in markets across Canada.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Establish, develop and maintain strong business relationships in specific market areas with tenants, prospective tenants, local commercial brokerages and property managers in order to achieve/exceed leasing milestones and overall asset management objectives for all properties
• Source and qualify prospective tenants, and engage existing tenants. Compile required information to support lease recommendations to Senior Management.
• Prepare and negotiate lease proposals aligned with asset management goals. Always ensure that all appropriate approvals are received prior to securing binding agreements
• Strategically negotiate financial and legal terms of lease proposals, agreements, amendments, and renewals, in support of the asset management objectives for each location, to attract/retain tenants and maximize the property value
• Efficiently prepare all leasing documentation for properties
• Prepare and review leasing documentation to ensure quality, accuracy, coherence and strength of language
• Be the market expert to support leasing recommendation, provide supporting research data (i.e. competitive properties and rates, tenant activity, etc.), ensure teams stay informed and explore opportunities aligned with the market
• Collaborate with the Asset Manager for each property/portfolio to create and implement strategic marketing initiatives designed to target specific units and tenant mix
• Develop and forecast unit-level leasing assumptions to support annual budgeting and financial forecasting
• Develop leasing reports for internal circulation as required – leasing activity (e.g. on-going, conditional, closed), budgets, forecasts, market, demographics, etc.
• Implement and evaluate brand and marketing programs (e.g. meetings, functions, and organized events) to generate new tenant leads and enhance business relationships with existing tenants and their representatives
• Lead presentations to senior management and institutional partners on leasing activity, strategy, market conditions, and key portfolio opportunities

Requirements

• Strong work ethic, positive outlook, and effective communications skills
• 2 years or more of commercial real estate experience
• Proven progressive track record of success in a leasing role, preferably within the office, retail and/or industrial asset classes
• University Degree or College Diploma required
• Experience building business relationships daily with tenants and commercial real estate brokers, as well as investors occasionally, while providing exceptional customer service and support to our colleagues
• Strong business and financial acumen demonstrated in their ability to negotiate strategically and establish beneficial contractual agreements for client property owners/investors. Proficient analytical skills and attention to detail regarding lease complexities
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills with expertise in report writing/presentation. Assist with leasing budgets and financial reports
• Demonstrated marketing skills and capacity to establish strong working relationships internally, in a team-oriented environment
• Travel flexibility throughout the Greater Toronto Area, as well as potentially longer distance air travel to other market areas within Canada
• Experience working with landlords and brokerages preferred