Residential Leasing Manager

Taggart Group; Ottawa; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading property management company in Ottawa is seeking a Residential Leasing Manager to drive occupancy and rental revenue for its residential portfolio. You will lead leasing activities, ensuring effective marketing and tenant satisfaction across approximately 1,000 suites. The ideal candidate will have at least five years of experience in residential leasing, strong analytical skills, and a deep understanding of Ontario's Residential Tenancies Act. This role offers a dynamic work environment with community engagement opportunities.

Qualifications

• Minimum five years of experience in residential leasing or property management.
• Strong knowledge of Ontario's Residential Tenancies Act.
• Proven ability to attract tenants and negotiate leases.

Responsibilities

• Drive occupancy and rental revenue across the residential portfolio.
• Develop and execute leasing strategies to maximize performance.
• Conduct leasing activity including inquiries, showings, and lease execution.

Skills

Residential leasing practices

Analytical skills

Customer service

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Education

Post-secondary education in Property Management

Tools

Microsoft Office

Yardi

Job description

Taggart Realty Management

Job Title: Residential Leasing Manager
Reports to: Director of Operations and Asset Management
Company: Taggart Realty Management
Location: 225 Metcalfe Street, Ottawa, Ontario

About Us

At Taggart Realty Management, we believe in building more than just properties—we build communities. As part of the Taggart Group and managing a 3-million-square-foot portfolio, we specialize in acquiring, developing, leasing, and managing retail, residential, office, and commercial properties, both in-house and with third-party partners.

We’re continually growing through strategic development and acquisition resulting in a variety of opportunities for those looking to get hands-on experience and build a lasting career. At Taggart, you will be part of something bigger, and what you do today will make an impact for years to come. We believe in your success.

Building integrity, quality, and community together.

About this Role

The Residential Leasing Manager is responsible for driving occupancy, rental revenue, and resident quality across Taggart Realty Management’s residential portfolio of approximately 1,000 suites. This is a hands-on leasing leadership role that combines direct leasing activity with portfolio-level pricing, vacancy management, and performance accountability.

The role is responsible for ensuring that every vacant suite is priced correctly, marketed effectively, leased quickly, and delivered rent-ready, while maintaining compliance, brand standards, and a high-quality resident experience.

Key Responsibilities

• Accountable for residential rental revenue, occupancy, and leasing velocity across the residential portfolio, including meeting or exceeding budgeted rent, vacancy, and absorption targets.
• Develop and execute leasing strategies in collaboration with Asset Management to maximize portfolio performance.
• Personally conduct leasing activity including inquiries, showings, applications, negotiations, and lease execution for assigned buildings and high-value or complex deals.
• Manage rent pricing, incentives, and lease terms to balance speed of lease-up with long-term revenue performance.
• Track vacancy exposure and maintain rolling 30-, and 60-day vacancy forecasts by building and unit type.
• Coordinate with Property Management to ensure suites are turned, repaired, cleaned, and delivered rent-ready on schedule; identify and elevate risks to leasing timelines.
• Proactively source and secure tenants through advertising platforms, referrals, outreach, leasing events, and community engagement.
• Manage the full leasing lifecycle including showings, application review, credit and reference checks, lease negotiations, renewals, amendments, and vacancy planning.
• Ensure all lease documentation is accurate and compliant with the Residential Tenancies Act and company policies; coordinate with legal counsel as required.
• Monitor critical leasing dates including expirations, renewals, and turnover timelines.
• Conduct market analysis of competing properties, rental rates, incentives, and demand trends; recommend pricing and promotional strategies.
• Oversee marketing materials, listings, signage, and online presence to ensure accuracy and brand alignment.
• Prepare leasing and performance reports and support annual leasing and marketing budgets; monitor results against targets.
• Support resident retention and leasing-related inquiries to maintain a positive customer experience.
• Conduct property inspections to ensure curb appeal and leasing presentation standards are maintained.
• Provide day-to-day direction to leasing staff or agents and participate in leasing meetings, budget reviews, and asset performance discussions.
• Participate in industry, networking, and community events to promote the residential portfolio.

Education and Experience Requirements

• Minimum five years of experience in residential leasing, property management, or a related real estate field.
• Post-secondary education in Property Management, Real Estate, Business, or related discipline preferred.
• Strong knowledge of residential leasing practices and Ontario’s Residential Tenancies Act.
• Proven ability to attract tenants, negotiate leases, and close transactions.
• Strong analytical, organizational, and time-management skills.
• Excellent communication and customer service skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office; experience with Yardi or similar systems is an asset.
• Valid driver’s license and access to a vehicle required.
• OREA real estate license and bilingualism (English/French) considered assets.
• Proficiency with Yardi and DashQ is considered an asset

Physical/Sensory Effort and Work Environment

• You work primarily in an office setting, with time spent. Showing units and engaging prospective tenants
• You support multiple teams and departments, managing competing deadlines efficiently.
• You stay mobile and travel to various sites as needed, with most work performed on-site and in the office.
• You remain flexible, working to meet project demands.
• Work schedule will include some evening and weekend hours to accommodate showings and leasing demand.

Accommodation Requests

The Taggart Group of Companies is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants are considered without regard to citizenship, race, place of origin, ethnic origin, colour, ancestry, disability, age, creed, sex/pregnancy, family status, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or gender expression.

In accordance with Accessibility for Ontarians with a Disabilities Act, we’re committed to providing accommodations for people with disabilities in all aspects of the recruitment and selection process. If you require accommodation or special assistance, please send an email to [e-mail] with your request.

Thank You for Considering Taggart Realty Management

Thank you for your interest in joining Taggart Realty Management. We appreciate every application, but only those selected for an interview will be contacted. Please note that we do not accept unsolicited resumes from recruiters or employment agencies. Any such submissions become the property of Taggart Realty Management and are not eligible for compensation.

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