Manager- Leasing & Tenant

Jones Lang Lasalle Property Consultants; Ludhiana; On-site; INR 900,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Job summary

Jones Lang Lasalle Property Consultants seeks a Leasing Manager to lead leasing initiatives for retail and commercial assets. The candidate should excel in retail leasing, brand acquisition, and commercial negotiations, with established relationships across retail, F&B, fashion, lifestyle, entertainment, and services.

The role requires a proactive professional who can identify opportunities, engage tenants, negotiate terms, and close leases while maximizing occupancy and revenue generation.

Qualifications

• 5-15 years of experience in Retail/Mall/Commercial Leasing or related fields.
• Proven track record of successful lease closures and tenant acquisition.
• Strong network across retail, F&B, fashion, lifestyle, entertainment, and services.

Responsibilities

• Identify and onboard suitable retail brands, F&B outlets, entertainment operators, and service providers for retail and commercial projects.
• Generate leasing leads through market outreach, networking, referrals, and industry contacts.
• Develop and maintain relationships with national, regional, and emerging retail brands.
• Drive brand acquisition initiatives to enhance tenant mix and project positioning.
• Conduct market research to identify leasing trends, consumer preferences, and competitor activities.
• Negotiate lease terms, rentals, revenue-sharing models, and other commercial conditions.
• Lead leasing lifecycle from lead generation to documentation and lease execution.

Skills

Retail Leasing

Mall Leasing

Commercial Leasing

Brand Acquisition

Job description

Position Overview:

Leasing Manager to lead leasing initiatives for retail and commercial assets. The ideal candidate will possess strong expertise in retail leasing, brand acquisition, and commercial negotiations, along with established relationships across retail, F&B, fashion, lifestyle, entertainment, and service sectors.

This role requires a proactive professional who can identify leasing opportunities, engage prospective tenants, negotiate commercial terms, and successfully close lease transactions while maximizing occupancy and revenue generation.

Key Responsibilities:

• Identify, approach, and onboard suitable retail brands, F&B outlets, entertainment operators, and service providers for commercial and retail projects.
• Generate new leasing leads through market outreach, networking, referrals, and industry contacts.
• Develop and maintain strong relationships with national, regional, and emerging retail brands.
• Drive brand acquisition initiatives to enhance the tenant mix and project positioning.
• Conduct market research to identify leasing trends, brand expansion plans, consumer preferences, and competitor activities.
• Analyze market data and provide recommendations to optimize leasing strategies and occupancy levels.
• Track competing retail and commercial developments to identify opportunities and market gaps.
• Coordinate Mall presentations and units visits for prospective tenants.
• Lead commercial discussions and negotiate lease terms, rentals, revenue-sharing models, and other commercial conditions.
• Manage the complete leasing lifecycle from lead generation and brand engagement to documentation and lease execution.
• Ensure timely closure of leasing transactions while maintaining profitability objectives.
• Collaborate closely with developers, property owners, consultants, architects, and project teams.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with brand representatives, leasing consultants, and industry

Experience:

• 5-15 years of experience in: Retail Leasing, Mall Leasing, Commercial Leasing, Office Leasing, Brand Acquisition.Experience in leasing for shopping malls, high-street retail, mixed-use developments, or commercial business parks.
• Prior experience with reputed developers, shopping malls, commercial real estate firms, or leasing consultancies is preferred.
• Demonstrated track record of successful lease closures and tenant acquisition.