Associate Retail Leasing Broker

Arena Realty Advisors; Miami (FL); On-site; USD 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Market commissions

Ownership path

Mentorship

Growing pipeline

Exposure to NNN and ground lease

Job summary

Arena Realty Advisors is a growing retail brokerage and development shop operating across the Southeast, with a focus on acquiring and developing retail properties. We seek a retail leasing broker eager to learn ownership and earn market commissions from day one.

You will lease assets in Florida and the Southeast, represent landlord listings, and drive tenant outreach. The role emphasizes mentorship, ownership opportunities, and a long-term career path toward real estate ownership.

Qualifications

• Strong analytical and research skills to interpret market data and prepare summaries.
• Clear communication and interpersonal skills for landlords, tenants, and colleagues.
• Organizational and time-management abilities to handle multiple properties and deadlines.
• Solid understanding of retail leasing concepts and financial terms.
• Proficiency with office tools and willingness to learn industry software.
• Self-motivated with initiative to contribute in a team and ownership path.

Responsibilities

• Lease our in-house portfolio of retail assets across Florida and the Southeast.
• Represent third-party landlord listings including shopping centers and outparcels.
• Run tenant outreach campaigns targeting national and regional retailers.
• Build relationships at ICSC and through direct retailer contact.
• Learn deal structuring from acquisition to disposition, including ground leases.

Skills

Analytical skills

Communication

Organizational skills

Real estate knowledge

Excel

Time management

Education

Bachelor’s degree (Business/Real Estate/Finance)

Tools

Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

Arena Realty Advisors is an active retail brokerage and development shop working across the Southeast — leasing former bank branches, Walmart outparcels, and freestanding retail; structuring NNN and ground lease deals; and executing build-to-suit projects for QSR, convenience, and auto retail tenants. We don’t just list properties. We buy them, develop them, and own them.

We’re looking for a retail leasing broker to grow with us — someone who wants to learn the ownership side of the business while earning market commissions on day one.

What You’ll Do

• Lease our in-house portfolio of retail assets across Florida and the Southeast
• Represent 3rd party landlord listings — shopping center space, outparcels, and single-tenant properties
• Run tenant outreach campaigns: canvassing national and regional retailers, franchisees, and tenant rep brokers
• Build and work relationships at ICSC and through direct retailer contact
• Learn deal structuring from the inside — site selection, underwriting, ground leases, and build-to-suit development

Who We’re Looking For

• 1+ years of experience in commercial real estate — any asset class, any capacity. Leasing, sales, property management, analyst work, tenant rep — if you’ve been in the business and understand how deals come together, we want to talk
• Active real estate license (or ability to obtain quickly)
• Hungry, self-directed, and comfortable on the phone — leasing is an outreach business
• Most importantly: a genuine desire to become an owner, not just a broker

What We Offer

• Market commission splits — you’re paid competitively from deal one
• A defined path to ownership — opportunities to co-invest and earn equity in real estate deals and partnerships as you prove yourself
• Direct mentorship from a broker/developer actively acquiring and developing retail properties — you’ll see the full lifecycle: acquisition, leasing, development, and disposition
• A growing pipeline of in-house assets and 3rd party listings, so you’re never starting from zero
• Exposure to NNN investment sales, ground lease structuring, and build-to-suit development — the skills that turn brokers into owners

Why This Matters

The brokers who build real wealth in this business are the ones who transition from earning commissions to owning assets. Most never get that chance because no one shows them how. Here, that’s the whole point. You’ll earn while you learn, and when the right deal comes along, you’ll have the opportunity to be in it — not just on it.

Qualifications

• Strong analytical and research skills, including the ability to interpret market data and prepare clear summaries and reports.
• Effective communication and interpersonal skills to interact professionally with landlords, tenants, and colleagues.
• Organizational and time-management skills to handle multiple properties, deadlines, and client requests simultaneously.
• Basic understanding of commercial real estate, retail leasing concepts, and financial terms related to lease transactions.
• Proficiency with office productivity tools (e.g., Excel, Word, PowerPoint) and comfort learning industry-specific software and databases.
• Self-motivated mindset with the ability to work collaboratively in an office setting and take initiative on projects.
• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Real Estate, Finance, or a related field, or equivalent relevant experience.
• Interest in pursuing a career in retail real estate brokerage; Florida real estate license or intent to obtain one is preferred.