Head of Leasing

ExecThread; Kuala Lumpur; On-site; MYR 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading retail management company is seeking a Head of Leasing in Kuala Lumpur. This position involves directing leasing strategies, managing lease negotiations, and ensuring effective tenant mix for a mall's revitalization. The ideal candidate should have over 10 years of commercial leasing experience, relevant educational qualifications, and strong communication, leadership, and business acumen skills. This role is critical for achieving financial targets and maximizing the mall's performance.

Qualifications

• 10+ years' experience in mall or commercial leasing with a proven track record of successful deal closures.
• In-depth familiarity with local commercial market trends and an extensive business network of tenants and property agencies.

Responsibilities

• Direct the full leasing strategy and execution of the mall's asset enhancement initiative.
• Oversee all major lease negotiations and ensure favorable terms.
• Develop budgets and achieve aggressive occupancy and rental revenue targets.

Skills

Strong business acumen

Communication skills

Leadership qualities

Ability to work independently

Education

Diploma or Bachelor's Degree in real estate, business, marketing, or a related field

Job description

The Company is seeking a Head of Leasing to lead the revitalization strategy of a mall in a mature township. The successful candidate will be responsible for directing the full leasing strategy and execution of the mall's asset enhancement initiative, with a focus on curating a competitive and relevant tenant mix that includes high-quality retail, F&B, and lifestyle brands. This role requires the development of budgets, and the achievement of aggressive occupancy and rental revenue targets to maximize the mall's financial performance.

The Head of Leasing will also oversee all major lease negotiations, ensuring favorable terms, and will collaborate extensively with cross-functional teams to ensure seamless coordination from space handover to tenant fit‑out and opening. Applicants for the Head of Leasing position at the company should have a Diploma or Bachelor's Degree in real estate, business, marketing, or a related field, and at least 10 years' experience in mall or commercial leasing with a proven track record of successful deal closures. In‑depth familiarity with local commercial market trends and an extensive business network of tenants and property agencies is essential.

The ideal candidate will be highly driven, ambitious, and results‑oriented, with strong business acumen, communication skills, leadership qualities, and the ability to work independently and under pressure.