Leasing Specialist

Charney Companies LLC; Brooklyn (NY); On-site; USD 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A real estate development company is looking for a Leasing Specialist to manage the leasing lifecycle for new residential units in Gowanus Wharf, Brooklyn. The role involves conducting tours, coordinating applications, and maintaining communication with residents. Candidates should have real estate experience or strong sales skills. A base salary of $100,000 is offered with benefits. Weekend availability and on-site work are required.

Qualifications

• Minimum one year of residential leasing experience.
• Strong interpersonal skills and sales aptitude.

Responsibilities

• Lease apartments and manage the full leasing lifecycle.
• Conduct tours and maintain consistent follow up with prospects.
• Coordinate applications, approvals, and resident onboarding.

Skills

Strong communication skills

Relationship building

Sales aptitude

Attention to detail

Tools

Yardi

AppFolio

Monday

Asana

Job description

Charney Companies is expanding the Gowanus Wharf leasing team to support the launch of approximately 2,000 new residential units in Gowanus over the next few years.

Charney Brokerage is a full service brokerage with a strong new development focus. We lease Charney owned properties, select third party buildings, and support a traditional brokerage business, offering multiple paths to grow and build a career within one platform.

We are tech forward, operations minded, and focused on long term relationships between residents and place.

This is a full time, on site Leasing Specialist role for someone who wants to work on high profile new construction, own the leasing lifecycle end to end, and grow alongside a rapidly scaling development.

The Role

The Role At Gowanus Wharf, you are the front line of the resident experience. You guide prospects from first inquiry through move in, manage tours and applications, and deliver a clear, confident, hospitality forward on site presence.

You will work on active lease ups supported by strong inbound lead flow, dedicated marketing, and modern leasing systems. The role balances sales performance with operational accuracy and requires strong follow through at every step.

As additional buildings come online, there is opportunity to take on expanded responsibility.

What You’ll Do

What You’ll Do Lease apartments and manage the full leasing lifecycle from inquiry through move in

Conduct tours and maintain consistent follow up with prospects

Coordinate applications, approvals, and resident onboarding

Represent the Gowanus Wharf brand on site

Collaborate with property management and operations teams

Maintain accurate leasing records and documentation

What We’re Looking For

What We’re Looking For Real estate experience and a salesperson’s license preferred. Candidates without direct real estate experience will be considered if they demonstrate strong interpersonal skills and sales aptitude.

Strong communication and relationship building skills

Comfort managing high lead and tour volume

Excellent follow through and attention to detail

Ability to work in a fast paced, on site environment

Experience with CRMs, leasing or property management software such as Yardi or AppFolio, and project management tools such as Monday or Asana preferred

Working knowledge of Fair Housing Laws

Requirements

Requirements One or more years of residential leasing experience

Weekend availability based on leasing demand

Ability to be on site and move throughout the property during the workday

Compensation

Compensation $100,000 base salary with benefits

We’re excited to hear from you.