Lease Manager

International Council Of Shopping Centers Inc.; Hartford (CT); Remote; USD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company is seeking a Leasing Manager to oversee a portfolio of retail assets in the Northeast US. The role involves identifying leasing prospects, developing strategic plans, and managing tenant relationships to enhance asset value. Candidates should have a Bachelor’s degree and 5-7 years of relevant experience in retail real estate.

Qualifications

• 5-7 years of leasing experience in retail real estate.
• Strong understanding of retailers’ site selection needs.
• Must be willing to travel.

Responsibilities

• Identify leasing prospects via canvassing, cold calling, and building relationships.
• Develop a leasing strategy for vacant spaces.
• Negotiate letters of intents for long term and short-term tenants.

Skills

Communication

Organization

Interpersonal Skills

Time Management

Self-Motivation

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Sterling Organization is a vertically integrated private equity real estate firm whose national platform is focused on investing in LAST HOUR consumer fulfillment and distribution real estate assets across the risk spectrum in major markets within the United States on behalf of Sterling’s principals in partnership with the highest quality institutional investors. Sterling Organization, with offices across the nation, is headquartered in West Palm Beach, FL.

Sterling Organization is currently searching for a Leasing Manager to manage a portfolio of up to 8 retail assets comprising of approximately 1.5 million square feet located throughout the Northeast of the United States. This will be a remote position and will be responsible for leasing shopping centers in Philadelphia, New Jersey, Connecticut, Rhode Island, New York and Massachusetts . This position will report directly to the Senior Vice President, Leasing.

Responsibilities

• Identify leasing prospects via canvassing, cold calling and building relationships with tenants and tenant brokers.
• Develop a leasing strategy for the vacant spaces
• Travel to properties throughout the East Coast of the United States.
• Establish a relationship with National, Regional and Local tenants for Sterling’s portfolio
• Work with the marketing and leasing teams to promote centers on social media and prepare leasing fliers to send to prospective tenants and brokers.
• Work directly with the Senior Vice President of Leasing to negotiate letters of intents for long term, permanent and short-term tenants.
• Show vacant spaces to prospective tenants
• Interview prospective Tenants and record information to ascertain needs and qualifications.
• Proactively handle tenant renewals to maintain each asset’s income stream
• Review the portfolio for opportunities to upgrade tenancy, increase rent and term and improve lease language/provisions to add long-term value to the assets
• Prepare market competitive analysis of centers, lease budgets and leasing activity reports for distribution to senior management and investors

Qualifications

• 5-7 years of leasing experience in retail real estate and a strong understanding of retailers’ site selection needs
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Self-motivated with the ability to work independently
• Strong organizational, time management, and interpersonal skills
• Must be willing to travel
• Bachelor’s degree required
• Proficient in Microsoft Office applications