Commercial Leasing Associate

Default Brand; Buffalo, City of Rochester (NY, NY); On-site; USD 70,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Benderson Development is seeking a Retail Leasing Associate for Open-Air Shopping Centers in Western New York. The role focuses on identifying prospective tenants, evaluating credit, and coordinating with brokers to fill shopping centers with a strategic mix.

You will work with asset management, property management, construction, and legal teams to execute leasing documents, review LOIs, and support renewals. Minimum 5 years in retail CRE is required with an entrepreneurial mindset.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of retail commercial real estate experience with a proven track record.
• Entrepreneurial mindset required.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to thrive in a collaborative team environment.
• Customer service focused interpersonal skills.
• Active driver's license required.

Responsibilities

• Partner with Leasing to develop and execute strategic leasing plans to identify and engage tenants.
• Research prospective tenants based on credit, mix, and financial impact.
• Coordinate with third-party brokers to bring qualified tenants to the center.
• Assist in sourcing national, regional and local tenants through market research and broker relationships.
• Review LOIs and leases as part of the leasing process.
• Collaborate with asset management, property management, construction and legal to support leasing documents.
• Support lease renewals and evaluate opportunities to optimize tenant mix.
• Gather data and prepare financial analyses to align with ownership goals.
• Prepare leasing activity reports and participate in bi-weekly meetings and monthly updates for partners.
• Represent the company at conferences and events to promote opportunities.

Skills

Entrepreneurial mindset

Communication skills

Team collaboration

Customer service

Driver's license

Job description

Retail Leasing Associate – Open-Air Shopping Centers

Benderson Development is one of America’s largest privately held real estate companies, with a portfolio that includes more than 1000 properties totaling over 56 million square feet in 40 states. The diverse Benderson portfolio includes retail, office, industrial, hotel, residential, and landholdings. With over 77 years of experience, Benderson Development has engineered impressive growth through innovation, insight, and determination.

General Summary

The Leasing Associate's primary role is to search for prospective retail tenants, both regional and national, to lease spaces within Benderson Development’s shopping centers in Western New York region.

• Partners with the Leasing team to develop and execute strategic leasing plans to identify, qualify, and engage prospective tenants.


• Researches and analyzes prospective tenants for shopping centers based on credit profile, tenant mix, financial impact, and alignment with the overall merchandising strategy of the property.


• Coordinates with third-party brokers responsible for canvassing and cold calling to bring qualified new tenants to the shopping center.


• Assists in sourcing and qualifying prospective national, regional, and local tenants through market research, industry outreach, and broker relationships.


• Assists in reviewing and negotiating letters of intent (LOIs) and lease agreements as part of the leasing process.


• Collaborates with internal teams, including asset management, property management, construction, and legal, to support the negotiation and execution of leasing documents such as LOIs, Exclusive/Restriction Use reviews, and new leases.


• Supports tenant retention efforts by assisting in lease renewal negotiations and evaluating opportunities to optimize tenant mix within the portfolio.


• Gathers data and prepares financial and strategic analyses, including transaction proformas, to ensure alignment with the objectives set by ownership and investment partners.


• Prepares leasing activity reports and participates in bi-weekly leasing meetings with the leasing department, as well as monthly updates for partners and clients.


• Represents the company at local, regional, and national conferences and industry events to build relationships and promote leasing opportunities.

Qualifications:

• 5+ years of retail commercial real estate industry experience with a proven track record of success.


• Musthaveanentrepreneurialmindset.


• Proficientcommunicationskills,bothwrittenandverbal


• Abilitytothriveinacollaborativeteamenvironment


• Customerservice-focusedinterpersonalskills.


• Musthaveanactivedriver'slicense.

Pay Range:

$70,000 - $80,000 Annually

Please note that the final offer amount will be dependent on geographic location, applicable experience and skillset of the candidate

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