Analyst / Senior Analyst – Lease Abstraction (CRE Domain)

Zessta Software Services Private Limited; Hyderabad; On-site; INR 500,000 - 1,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Zessta Software Services Private Limited is looking for a skilled Lease Abstraction professional to manage and extract information from Commercial Real Estate (CRE) lease agreements. You will ensure accuracy, quality and compliance with established timelines.

The ideal candidate has 2-7 years of experience in Lease Administration, strong analytical and communication skills, and a background in handling complex lease documents. Familiarity with lease management systems is essential.

Qualifications

• 2 - 7 years of experience in Lease Abstraction within the Commercial Real Estate industry.
• Strong understanding of Commercial Real Estate lease structures and legal clauses.
• Proficiency in working with lease management systems and document management tools.

Responsibilities

• Review and abstract Commercial Real Estate lease agreements and amendments.
• Ensure lease abstractions adhere to accuracy standards and turnaround timelines.
• Manage multiple lease abstraction assignments and support lease administration tasks.

Skills

Lease Abstraction

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Microsoft Excel

Document interpretation

Education

Bachelor’s/Master’s degree in Commerce, Business Administration, Real Estate, Finance, or Law

Tools

Microsoft Word

Lease management systems

Job description

Responsibilities

• Review and abstract Commercial Real Estate (CRE) lease agreements, amendments, renewals, addendums, and related legal documents.
• Extract and validate critical lease information, including lease dates, rent schedules, escalation clauses, CAM charges, operating expenses, renewal and termination options, critical notice dates, and compliance obligations.
• Ensure lease abstractions are completed with high accuracy, quality, and adherence to defined turnaround timelines and client standards.
• Update and maintain lease management systems, databases, trackers, and abstraction repositories with accurate lease information.
• Identify inconsistencies, missing information, or potential risks within lease documents and coordinate with relevant stakeholders for resolution.
• Manage multiple lease abstraction assignments and support lease administration, audit, reporting, and portfolio migration activities as required.
• Perform quality checks and support continuous process improvement initiatives to enhance operational efficiency and abstraction quality.
• Collaborate with internal teams, property managers, legal teams, and clients for lease-related clarifications and operational support.
• Maintain confidentiality and secure handling of lease, tenant, and financial information.

Skills and Experience

• Must have 2 - 7 years of experience in Lease Abstraction / Lease Administration within the Commercial Real Estate (CRE) industry.
• Strong understanding of Commercial Real Estate lease structures, terminology, and legal clauses across office, retail, industrial, and mixed-use properties.
• Experience in abstracting complex lease documents with strong analytical and document interpretation skills.
• Familiarity with lease administration processes including rent schedules, CAM reconciliation, escalations, renewals, and critical date tracking.
• Experience working with lease management systems, abstraction platforms, and document management tools.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Word, and reporting tools.
• Exposure to OCR-based lease processing or AI-assisted lease abstraction tools will be an added advantage.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills with the ability to coordinate effectively with internal and external stakeholders.
• Ability to manage multiple assignments while meeting productivity, quality, and SLA expectations.
• Strong attention to detail, organizational skills, and problem-solving capabilities.

Education

• Bachelor’s/Master’s degree in Commerce, Business Administration, Real Estate, Finance, Law, or related field preferred.
• Candidates with prior experience working with Commercial Real Estate (CRE) companies, property management firms, or lease administration service providers are preferred.
• Experience: 2 - 7 years.