Director of Leasing

Default Brand; Sarasota (FL); On-site; USD 90,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Job summary

Benderson Development seeks a Director of Leasing to lead tenant acquisition across Southwest Florida, guiding negotiations from origination to renewal. The role partners with construction and property management to deliver timely buildouts and optimize space usage.

Ideal candidates have 7+ years in commercial real estate, an entrepreneurial mindset, and strong communication. A driver's license is required, and relocation assistance is available for the right candidate.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Search for prospective tenants regionally and nationally to lease spaces in Benderson Development's portfolio.
• Evaluate leasing scenarios, analyze credit/financing impact, and negotiate leases.
• Canvass and qualify prospective tenants; develop leasing strategies for local, regional, and national levels.
• Perform due diligence on tenants and compile information for presentation to decision-makers.
• Coordinate with construction and property management teams to ensure smooth buildouts and tenant requests.
• Oversee creation/update of marketing materials related to opportunities in the portfolio.

Skills

Entrepreneurial mindset

Communication

Team collaboration

Customer service

Driver's license

Education

Bachelor's degree preferred

Job description

Benderson Development is one of America’s largest privately held real estate companies, with a portfolio that includes more than 1,000 properties totaling over 50 million square feet in 40 states. The diverse Benderson portfolio includes retail, office, industrial, hotel, residential, and landholdings. With over 75 years of experience, Benderson Development has engineered impressive growth through innovation, insight, and determination.

General Summary

The Director of Leasing's primary role is to search for prospective tenants, both regional and national, to lease spaces within Benderson Development’s market-dominant portfolio in Southwest Florida. This is a key leadership role reporting directly to our Managing Directors.

• Research, analyze and make recommendations concerning prospective tenants for shopping centers based on credit/financing impact, tenant mix, and return on investment.
• Exercise foresight in evaluating leasing situations and predetermining alternate courses of action.
• Understanding of the lease documents and utilizing expertise in originating, negotiating, and completing new and renewal leases for in-line and freestanding locations within existing open-air centers and new developments.
• Canvass, cold call, and qualify prospective national and regional area tenants. Develop and follow through on traditional and nontraditional leasing strategies for properties to attract prospective tenants on a local, regional and national level
• Collect pertinent financial information, perform necessary due diligence on prospective tenants and compile to present to appropriate parties
• Serve as the liaison between the internal construction team and tenants regarding new buildouts.
• Collaborate with property management to ensure that tenants’ requests are handled properly and efficiently.
• Oversee the creation and updating of all marketing materials (brochures, flyers, offering memorandums, pitch books, tours, maps, property photos, etc.) related to new and existing opportunities through coordination with the internal marketing department.
• Support company strategies in the continuing development of retail properties.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree is not required but preferred
• 7+ years of commercial real estate industry experience with a proven track record of success
• Must have an entrepreneurial mindset. Proficient communication skills, both written and verbal
• Ability to thrive in a collaborative team environment
• Customer service-focused interpersonal skills
• Must have an active driver's license

Relocation Assistance Provided

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