Assistant Vice President, Leasing

Link Logistics Real Estate Holdco LLC; Irvine (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 165,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Retirement savings plan

Paid holidays

Paid time off

Job summary

Link Logistics Real Estate is seeking an Assistant Vice President, Leasing to serve as the primary point of contact for leasing matters on a defined subset of properties in Southern California and Phoenix. The AVP will report to the Regional SVP, mentor junior staff, and collaborate with agents and outside counsel.

Based in the Southern California office, this market-facing role requires 3–5 years in CRE leasing, a bachelor's degree, strong communication, and the ability to meet deadlines.

Qualifications

• 3–5 years of work experience in commercial real estate, accounting or finance with direct exposure to commercial leasing.
• Bachelor’s degree in economics, business, real estate, marketing, finance or a business-related field preferred.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills with the ability to interact with company personnel at all levels.
• Must have lease transaction experience (industrial or office preferred).
• Must have high energy as well as strong analytical and technical skills.
• Travel of approximately 25% may be required.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary point of contact for the assigned market/properties.
• Negotiate LOIs, leases and lease renewals with guidance from SVP and outside counsel.
• Attend market events relevant to assets/geography covered.
• Represent Link to the brokerage community and broader marketplace.
• Participate in the annual budget and quarterly reforecast process.
• Assist other Link team members in gathering market intelligence.
• Coordinate with the local operations team on reporting and tasks.
• Mentor/train junior staff.

Skills

Leasing experience

Commercial real estate

Communication skills

Financial analysis

Travel 25%

Education

Bachelor’s degree in economics, business, real estate, finance or related field

Job description

Link Logistics Real Estate ("Link") is a leading operator of warehouses and business parks, specializing in last-mile logistics real estate. Established by Blackstone in 2019, the company connects consumption, technology, and the supply chain across its portfolio, which spans half a billion square feet. We leverage our scale, proprietary data and insights, and foundational focus on sustainability to drive success for our customers’ businesses and deliver value for our stakeholders. We put our people, customers, and communities first and find ways to make a conscious, positive impact where we live and work. Every day, we work to reinvent and lead our industry forward by thinking bigger and challenging the status quo.

The Assistant Vice President, Leasing is responsible for serving as the primary point of contact for leasing-related matters on a defined subset of properties (a market and/or portion of 2-3 markets). The AVP is a market-facing role which will operate somewhat independent of Senior Vice President oversight. The AVP will report to the Senior Vice President in the region and is expected to help train/mentor the Analyst(s) and Associate(s) in the region. The AVP may also help take the lead on various operational and tenant-related issues as needed, working closing with the local operations team. This position is based out of the Southern California office and covers SoCal and Phoenix markets.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Serve as the primary point of contact for the assigned market/properties as directed by the Senior Vice President.
• Work with 3rd party leasing agents and outside counsel to negotiate LOIs, leases and lease renewal transactions, with regular (but not constant) guidance from the Senior Vice President.
• Attend market events relevant to the assets/geography covered.
• Represent LINK to the brokerage community and broader marketplace by showing a high degree of professionalism.
• Participate in the annual budget and quarterly reforecast process.
• Assist other LINK team members (investments, development, finance, etc.) in gathering market intelligence.
• Coordinate with the local operations team on miscellaneous reporting and operational tasks.
• Mentor/train junior staff.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• A minimum of 3-5 years of work experience in the commercial real estate, accounting or finance fields with direct exposure to commercial leasing.
• A bachelor’s degree in economics, business, real estate, marketing, finance or a business-related field preferred.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills with the ability to interact with company personnel at all levels.
• Must have lease transaction experience (industrial or office preferred.)
• Must have high energy as well as strong analytical and technical skills.
• A strong work ethic, strength to thrive in a dynamic and demanding work environment, and an ability to meet critical deadlines.
• Travel of approximately twenty-five percent (25%) may be required.

$120,000 - $165,000 represents the presently anticipated base compensation pay range for this position at Link. Actual pay may vary based on various factors, including but not limited to location and experience.

Link provides a variety of benefits to employees

• health insurance coverage
• retirement savings plan
• paid holidays
• paid time off

EEO Statement The Company is an equal opportunity employer. In accordance with applicable law, we prohibit discrimination against any applicant, employee, or other covered person based on any legally recognized basis, including, but not limited to: veteran status, uniformed servicemember status, race, color, caste, immigration status, religion, religious creed (including religious dress and grooming practices), sex, gender, gender expression, gender identity, marital status, sexual orientation, pregnancy (including childbirth, lactation or related medical conditions), age, national origin or ancestry, citizenship, physical or mental disability, genetic information (including testing and characteristics), protected leave status, domestic violence victim status, or any other consideration protected by federal, state or local law.

EEO Statement The Company is an equal opportunity employer. In accordance with applicable law, we prohibit discrimination against any applicant, employee, or other covered person based on any legally recognized basis, including, but not limited to: veteran status, uniformed servicemember status, race, color, caste, immigration status, religion, religious creed (including religious dress and grooming practices), sex, gender, gender expression, gender identity, marital status, sexual orientation, pregnancy (including childbirth, lactation or related medical conditions), age, national origin or ancestry, citizenship, physical or mental disability, genetic information (including testing and characteristics), protected leave status, domestic violence victim status, or any other consideration protected by federal, state or local law.

Link Logistics Real Estate ("Link") is a leading operator of last-mile logistics real estate. Established by Blackstone in 2019, the company connects consumption, technology, and the supply chain across its portfolio, which spans more than half a billion square feet. With more than 5 percent of U.S. GDP flowing through our spaces, we leverage our scale, proprietary data and insights, and foundational focus on sustainability to drive success for our customers’ businesses and deliver value for our stakeholders. Link Logistics strives to be the most equitable and inclusive industrial real estate company in the business. We put our people, customers, and communities first and find ways to make a conscious, positive impact where we live and work, prioritizing diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) across our workforce to deliver an optimal employee experience. Every day, we work to reinvent and lead our industry forward by thinking bigger and challenging the status quo. Because we believe that good business must be synonymous with doing good, strong environmental, social and governance practices are foundational to our identity as a firm. These practices include setting ambitious goals to combat climate change, partnering with local nonprofits, and prioritizing internal diversity, equity, and inclusion efforts. We seek to use our position, ideas, and influence to drive progress in our industry and the wider world. At Link, we give our customers space to grow—and we give people space to grow, too.

EEO Statement The Company is an equal opportunity employer. In accordance with applicable law, we prohibit discrimination against any applicant, employee, or other covered person based on any legally recognized basis, including, but not limited to: veteran status, uniformed servicemember status, race, color, caste, immigration status, religion, religious creed (including religious dress and grooming practices), sex, gender, gender expression, gender identity, marital status, sexual orientation, pregnancy (including childbirth, lactation or related medical conditions), age, national origin or ancestry, citizenship, physical or mental disability, genetic information (including testing and characteristics), protected leave status, domestic violence victim status, or any other consideration protected by federal, state or local law.