Hybrid: Starts remote, will go to 4 days onsite in future
Salary: $130,000-$150,000 + Annual Bonus
About The Opportunity
Join a dynamic leader in the real estate industry, specializing in mixed-use and grocery-anchored retail centers. This opportunity is ideal for motivated professionals looking to take ownership of a diverse and high-performing retail portfolio. As a Leasing Manager, you will play a critical role in maximizing occupancy, driving revenue, and curating an engaging tenant mix that elevates property value and customer experience across the portfolio in the thriving Southeast market.
Responsibilities
- Direct and oversee third-party broker teams to achieve aggressive leasing targets and accelerate deal flow.
- Execute merchandising plans and prospect for national, regional, and local tenants to enhance the anchor and specialty tenant mix.
- Lead negotiations for complex lease transactions, including new leases, renewals, expansions, and amendments while ensuring critical retail-specific clauses are addressed.
- Qualify tenants and generate inbound leads through networking, cold calling, broker relationships, and digital outreach.
- Draft and finalize Letters of Intent, ensuring all commercial, legal, and build‑out requirements are met prior to legal review.
- Partner with Development and Construction teams on Tenant Improvement (TI) allowances and support timely tenant openings.
- Administer all lease amendments, assignments, subleases, and terminations, focusing on compliance and risk mitigation.
- Coordinate with Marketing to support leasing initiatives, presentations, and property updates.
Must-Have Skills
- 5+ years of experience in commercial real estate leasing, preferably retail-focused portfolios.
- Expert knowledge of retail real estate leasing practices, deal structures, and retail-specific lease clauses.
- Advanced proficiency in Excel and experience with leasing management systems such as Yardi, VTS, or similar.
- Exceptional negotiation and relationship-building abilities.
- Strong project management, organizational, and multitasking skills in a fast-paced environment.
- Excellent communication skills—both written and verbal—with diverse stakeholders.
- Willingness to travel to industry events and conferences as needed.
Nice-to-Have Skills
- Experience managing grocery-anchored retail or mixed-use portfolios.
- Familiarity with legal document review, including exclusives and co-tenancy provisions.
- Proficiency with deal tracking software such as EGNYTE and Deal Manager.
- Experience collaborating cross-functionally with marketing, construction, and legal teams.
- Ability to support tenant welcome procedures and onboarding communications.