General Manager, Commercial Development

OIB Group; Sungai Petani; On-site; MYR 180,000 - 320,000; Full time

Job summary

OIB Group is seeking an experienced Commercial Development Manager to lead our commercial property projects in Malaysia. You will drive strategy, oversee feasibility studies, coordinate with tenants, investors, consultants, and government agencies to secure approvals and partnerships, and lead pre-leasing initiatives.

You will oversee design development, monitor budgets and timelines, and mentor the commercial development team to ensure timely, high-quality delivery across retail, office, and

Qualifications

• Degree in Real Estate, Urban Planning, Architecture, Engineering, or related field.
• 10+ years’ experience in commercial property development, with at least 5 years in a leadership role.
• Proven track record in retail, office, or mixed-use development projects.
• Strong financial acumen and understanding of property market dynamics.
• Excellent stakeholder engagement, negotiation, and leadership skills.

Responsibilities

• Formulate and execute commercial development strategies to maximize returns and market share.
• Identify and evaluate potential sites for retail, office, and mixed-use development.
• Lead feasibility studies, financial modeling, and project due diligence.
• Oversee design development to ensure projects meet functional, aesthetic, and market expectations.
• Engage with tenants, investors, consultants, and government agencies to secure project approvals and partnerships.
• Drive pre-leasing and marketing strategies to attract quality tenants.
• Monitor project progress, budgets, and schedules to ensure timely completion.
• Lead, mentor, and manage the commercial development team.

Skills

Stakeholder engagement

Negotiation

Leadership

Financial modeling

Education

Real Estate, Urban Planning, Architecture, Engineering

Job description

We are seeking an experienced Commercial Development Manager to lead our commercial property projects. The ideal candidate will drive strategy, oversee feasibility studies, coordinate with stakeholders, and ensure successful delivery of retail, office, and mixed-use developments.

• Formulate and execute commercial development strategies to maximize returns and market share.
• Identify and evaluate potential sites for retail, office, and mixed-use development.
• Lead feasibility studies, financial modeling, and project due diligence.
• Oversee design development to ensure projects meet functional, aesthetic, and market expectations.
• Engage with tenants, investors, consultants, and government agencies to secure project approvals and partnerships.
• Drive pre-leasing and marketing strategies to attract quality tenants.
• Monitor project progress, budgets, and schedules to ensure timely completion.
• Lead, mentor, and manage the commercial development team.

Requirements

• Degree in Real Estate, Urban Planning, Architecture, Engineering, or related field.
• 10+ years’ experience in commercial property development, with at least 5 years in a leadership role.
• Proven track record in retail, office, or mixed-use development projects.
• Strong financial acumen and understanding of property market dynamics.
• Excellent stakeholder engagement, negotiation, and leadership skills.