Asset Manager – Retail Development

Hysan Development Co Ltd; Hong Kong; On-site; HKD 1,200,000 - 2,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Hysan Development Co Ltd is seeking a high-calibre Asset Manager to lead a landmark joint-venture retail development in Kowloon. You will own end-to-end asset management, coordinating leasing, marketing, operations and financial performance from pre-opening through stabilised operations.

The role requires strong commercial acumen, negotiation and stakeholder management, with a focus on placemaking and delivering long-term asset value. English and Cantonese fluency preferred.

Qualifications

• At least 7 years’ relevant experience in retail leasing, asset management or related fields.
• Degree in Real Estate, Surveying, Property Management, Business Administration or related discipline.
• Experience in budgeting, forecasting and P&L management.
• Experience in pre-opening, opening and post-opening stabilisation is highly preferred.
• Strong commercial acumen with ability to translate data into actions.
• Proven negotiation, stakeholder-management and tenant-relations skills.
• Highly organised, proactive and detail-oriented with multi-project ownership.
• Collaborative team player able to drive initiatives across functions.
• Passion for retail placemaking and creating engaging customer experiences.

Responsibilities

• Lead the end-to-end asset-management strategy for the retail development, covering leasing, marketing, operations and financial performance.
• Facilitate lettings, renewals, rent reviews and tenancy negotiations; oversee day-to-day tenant relationship management.
• Drive pre-opening planning including tenant fit-out coordination and operational readiness.
• Oversee post-opening retail operations, ensuring customer experience, tenant service and asset presentation.
• Prepare, manage and monitor annual budgets, operating expenses, business plans and financial forecasts.
• Analyse asset performance: rental income, occupancy, sales productivity, marketing effectiveness and costs.
• Collaborate with Project Management, Finance, Leasing, Marketing and other teams for a smooth transition from delivery to operations.
• Develop placemaking initiatives and marketing campaigns to support tenant sales and footfall.
• Perform regular market research, benchmarking and rental analysis to inform strategy.
• Maintain relationships with joint-venture partners, tenants, consultants and external stakeholders.

Skills

Negotiation

Stakeholder management

Tenant relations

Financial analysis

Budgeting & forecasting

Attention to detail

Multitasking

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Real estate / related degree

Job description

We are seeking a high-calibre and commercially driven Asset Manager to join our team for a landmark joint-venture retail development in Kowloon.

Join us in shaping a new retail destination in Kowloon. This role offers a rare opportunity to take ownership of a joint-venture retail development from pre-opening through stabilised operations, combining commercial strategy, leasing coordination, tenant engagement, marketing and operational management.

This is a pivotal role with end-to-end responsibility for asset management, spanning pre-opening preparation, leasing coordination, marketing, operational readiness and stabilised asset performance. The successful candidate will work closely with internal teams, joint-venture partners and external stakeholders to deliver a compelling retail destination and maximise the asset’s long-term value.

Key Responsibilities

Lead the end-to-end asset-management strategy and execution for the retail development, covering leasing, marketing, operations and financial performance.

Facilitate new lettings, renewals, rent reviews and tenancy negotiations; oversee day-to-day tenant relationship management.

Drive pre-opening planning and execution, including tenant fit-out coordination, operational policies and procedures, tenant communications, handover preparation and overall operational readiness.

Oversee day-to-day retail operations after opening, ensuring a high standard of customer experience, tenant service, safety and asset presentation.

Prepare, manage and monitor annual budgets, operating expenses, business plans, financial forecasts and regular management reports.

Analyse asset performance, including rental income, occupancy, sales productivity, marketing effectiveness and operating costs; identify opportunities to enhance revenue, control costs and improve returns.

Work closely with Project Management, Finance, Leasing, Marketing and other internal teams to ensure a seamless transition from project delivery into operations.

Develop and execute placemaking initiatives, marketing campaigns and promotional activations that reinforce the project’s positioning, drive footfall and support tenant sales performance.

Conduct regular market research, competitor benchmarking and rental analysis to inform leasing, tenant-mix and asset-enhancement strategies.

Build and maintain constructive working relationships with joint-venture partners, tenants, consultants, service providers and relevant external stakeholders.

Support asset-enhancement initiatives and strategic projects as required.

Skills, Qualifications and Experience Requirements

Degree holder in Real Estate, Surveying, Property Management, Business Administration or a related discipline.

At least 7 years’ relevant experience in retail leasing, asset management, portfolio management, retail operations or marketing, preferably gained with a reputable property developer, landlord, retail operator or consultancy.

Demonstrated experience in managing the commercial and operational performance of a retail or commercial property, including budgeting, forecasting and P&L management.

Experience in retail-project pre-opening, opening and/or post-opening stabilisation is highly preferred.

Strong commercial acumen with the ability to interpret financial and operational data and translate insights into practical business actions.

Proven negotiation, stakeholder-management and tenant-relations skills.

Highly organised, proactive and detail-oriented, with the ability to manage multiple workstreams and deliver under pressure.

A collaborative team player who can work effectively across functions while independently driving assigned initiatives.

Passion for retail, placemaking and creating engaging customer and community experiences.

Proficient in written and spoken English and Cantonese; Mandarin is an advantage.

Candidates with less experience but strong potential may be considered for an Assistant Manager or another appropriate title.

An attractive remuneration package will be offered to the right candidate.

Hysan is an equal opportunity employer. All information collected will be kept in strict confidence and used solely for recruitment related purposes within the Hysan Group Companies.

You may get to know more about us throughwww.hysan.com.hk