Vice President, Leasing

Colliers; Toronto; On-site; CAD 165,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Innovative projects

Career growth

Competitive benefits & compensation

Collaborative culture

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion

Global network

Job summary

Colliers is seeking a Vice President, Leasing in Toronto, Ontario to lead leasing for a premier office portfolio (approx. 2.2 million sq ft) and to support the GTA leasing team.

The role involves developing leasing strategies, ensuring revenue growth, and maintaining high client satisfaction in a collaborative REMS environment. The candidate will manage a high-performing leasing team, coordinate with cross-functional partners, and drive annual objectives, budgets, and occupancy targets across

Qualifications

• 10+ years in progressive commercial real estate leasing roles.
• Experience leading landlord-focused programs and teams.
• Strong negotiation, analytics, and client management.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership and client service by fostering relationships with clients, colleagues, tenants and partners.
• Lead leasing activities for landlord clients, driving occupancy and revenue growth.
• Develop and implement asset-specific leasing strategies using market intelligence and trends.
• Understand local and national market conditions and their impact on leasing performance.
• Collaborate with brokerage professionals to maximize leasing opportunities and client outcomes.
• Review and analyze leasing documentation, assess risks, and mitigate issues.

Skills

Leasing leadership

Tenant relations

Deal negotiation

Financial acumen

Team mentoring

Strategic planning

Job description

Accelerate your success at Colliers. Why Colliers? As one of Canada’s leading commercial real estate services firms, we are driven by our mission to accelerate success for our people, clients, and communities. A career at Colliers gives you the opportunity to make an impact, advance your career, and collaborate with top-tier talent. Don’t just take our word for it – we’ve been recognized as a top employer on a number of prestigious lists, including Best Workplaces in Canada, Best Workplaces with Most Trusted Executive Teams, among others.

This position is for a Vice President, Leasing in Toronto, Ontario

About This Role

The primary responsibility of this role is to lead leasing activities for a premier office portfolio located in Downtown Toronto. The portfolio consists of three assets totaling approximately 2.2 million square feet. The Vice President, Leasing will also support the Senior Vice President, National Leasing in managing the Greater Toronto Area (GTA) office leasing team, ensuring the successful execution of leasing mandates across the REMS-managed portfolio. Working closely with the Senior Vice Presidents of National Leasing, regional REMS leasing professionals, and brokerage partners, the Vice President will play a key role in developing and implementing leasing strategies across office assets ranging from Class AAA to Class C. This position is accountable for achieving annual departmental objectives, including revenue growth, profitability, occupancy targets, and client satisfaction. REMS is a growth-oriented business. The successful candidate will support new business development initiatives by collaborating with market leaders across Canada and contributing to the expansion of REMS' service offerings and client base. As part of an integrated real estate services platform, REMS operates within a highly collaborative environment. In addition to ensuring compliance with RECO regulations, the Vice President must adhere to internal audit and governance requirements. Success in this role requires close collaboration with colleagues across leasing, property management, accounting, operations, and administration, as well as regular interaction with clients and stakeholders.

Summary of Essential Job Functions

• Provide exceptional leadership and client service by fostering strong relationships with clients, colleagues, tenants, and external partners.
• Lead leasing activities for landlord clients, including the planning, negotiation, and execution of transactions that drive occupancy, revenue growth, and asset value.
• Develop and implement asset-specific leasing strategies by leveraging market intelligence, economic trends, demographic data, and competitive analysis.
• Maintain a thorough understanding of local and national market conditions and their impact on leasing performance.
• Contribute to business development initiatives by providing strategic leasing expertise that enhances Colliers' integrated service offering.
• Ensure portfolio-wide consistency in leasing practices while maintaining compliance with client requirements and organizational standards.
• Partner with Colliers brokerage professionals across the national platform to maximize leasing opportunities and client outcomes.
• Build and maintain professional relationships with tenants, tenant representatives, and industry stakeholders within the office sector.
• Collaborate with construction, architectural, and property management teams to facilitate successful transactions while meeting project timelines and budget requirements.
• Work with market planning and asset management teams to develop and execute strategic real estate plans for clients.
• Review and analyze legal and leasing documentation, assessing opportunities and risks associated with prospective tenants and recommending appropriate mitigation strategies.
• Recruit, develop, mentor, and lead a high-performing leasing team to support succession planning and future talent needs.
• Oversee strategic leasing plans, annual leasing budgets, quarterly priorities, and performance metrics while monitoring progress toward occupancy and revenue goals.
• Provide leadership and guidance to leasing professionals as they execute client mandates, including oversight of annual operating and capital leasing budgets in coordination with property management teams.
• Prepare and present leasing reports, forecasts, and recommendations to clients and senior leadership.
• Identify opportunities to expand existing client relationships and secure new business by collaborating with senior leadership and engaging regularly with key clients and prospective clients.
• Analyze and evaluate potential leasing transactions by assessing market strategy, deal structure, financial implications, asset priorities, and impacts on asset value and income, and provide recommendations accordingly.

What You'll Bring

• A minimum of 10 years of progressive leasing experience in commercial real estate, preferably involving office and/or industrial assets.
• Proven experience leading leasing programs, teams, and client relationships within a landlord-focused environment.
• Experience working on behalf of property owners and institutional clients is considered an asset.
• Strong financial acumen, including the ability to analyze lease economics, asset performance, and investment impacts.
• Excellent organizational, time management, and project management skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities simultaneously.
• Demonstrated leadership capabilities with experience coaching, mentoring, and developing high-performing teams.
• Strong negotiation, communication, presentation, and relationship management skills.
• Self-motivated and results-oriented, with the ability to work independently while fostering collaboration across multidisciplinary teams.
• A high degree of professionalism, integrity, and business acumen.
• Third-party commercial real estate management experience is considered an asset.
• A thorough understanding of the GTA office leasing market and broader commercial real estate trends.
• A valid real estate licence and RECO registration, or the ability to obtain and maintain them, as required.
• A valid Ontario driver's license is required and access to a reliable vehicle.
• Colliers does not use AI-enabled tools to sort or decline applications. All decisions are made by our talent acquisition team.
• Area/Location Specific: Toronto, ON
• Approximate Salary Range for Role: $165,105 to $180,000
• Our salary ranges are determined by role, level, and location. The range displayed on this job posting reflects the minimum and maximum target for new hire salaries for the position across all Canada locations.
• Within the range, individual pay is determined by work location and additional factors, including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training.
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• Direct applicants only please, no agencies.
• Colliers is an equal opportunity employer and values diversity in its workforce.
• Colliers encourages applications from all qualified individuals and will accommodate applicants' disability-related needs, up to the point of undue hardship, throughout all stages of the recruitment and selection process.

What we offer

• Innovative projects: Work on cutting-edge initiatives that shape our communities, drive our growth, and make a tangible impact.
• Career growth: Advance your career and achieve your goals with industry-leading training and development programs.
• Competitive benefits & compensation: Enjoy a comprehensive and flexible benefits package along with competitive compensation that rewards your contributions and supports your well-being.
• Collaborative culture: Join our enterprising team where innovation thrives, collaboration is key, and our people are empowered to be their authentic selves and do their best work.
• Diversity, Equity & Inclusion: Our robust North American Diversity & Inclusion Program features eight Employee Resource Groups (ERGs), where you can connect, learn, and contribute to a diverse and supportive community. Learn more: https://www.collierscanada.com/en-ca/careers/diversity-and-inclusion
• Global network: Join a global team of 28,000 professionals across 70 countries, where you'll expand your network and learn from experts in a dynamic international community. Accelerate your career and enhance your expertise as you connect and collaborate with top talent around the world.

Applicants must be currently authorized to work in Canada on a full-time basis. The employer will not sponsor applicants for work visas.

Colliers is an equal opportunity employer and values diversity in its workforce. Colliers encourages applications from all qualified individuals and will accommodate applicants' disability-related needs, up to the point of undue hardship, throughout all stages of the recruitment and selection process. If you require a disability-related accommodation to participate in the recruitment process, please contact the recruitment team by email at [e-mail].

We are enterprising. Our expert advice to property occupiers, owners and investors leads the industry into the future. We invest in relationships to create enduring value. What sets us apart is not what we do, but how we do it. Our people are passionate, take personal responsibility and always do what’s right for our clients, people and communities. We attract and develop industry leaders, empowering them to think and act differently to drive exceptional results. What’s more, our global reach maximizes the potential of property, wherever our clients do business. At Colliers, we accelerate success.