Retail Leasing Associate — Drive Occupancy & Deals

Perform Properties; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Retirement savings plan

Paid holidays

Paid time off

Job summary

Perform Properties, a Blackstone Real Estate portfolio company, seeks a Leasing professional to negotiate and execute retail leases in the Eastern Region, focusing on renewals and portfolio support. The role reports to the VP, Leasing and is based in the office, five days a week.

You will source tenants, run financial analyses, coordinate tours, and collaborate across Legal, Operations, Asset Management, and Marketing to drive occupancy and asset performance. Travel 25–50% is required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in business, real estate, finance, or related field.
• 1–3 years of experience in commercial real estate, leasing, brokerage, or property management.
• Understanding of retail lease structures, including triple net (NNN) leases, CAM, and rent components preferred.
• Strong financial and analytical skills, including proficiency in Excel and financial modeling basics.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with a focus on relationship building.
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple deals and deadlines simultaneously.
• Detail-oriented with the ability to review and interpret lease documents and financial information.
• Self-motivated and team-oriented, with the ability to work in a fast-paced, collaborative environment.
• Salesforce experience preferred but training is available.
• Available for automobile and airline travel 25-50% of the time, including overnight stays.

Responsibilities

• Support retail leasing strategy across a portfolio of open-air retail and mixed-use properties, focusing on driving occupancy and long-term asset performance.
• Source, identify, and qualify prospective tenants ranging from national retailers to local and emerging brands to support a curated tenant mix.
• Assist in negotiating and executing lease transactions, including letters of intent, new leases, renewals, and amendments.
• Maintain leasing pipeline, CRM systems, and reporting tools to track deal flow, activity, and forecasting.
• Conduct market research, tenant mix analysis, and competitive benchmarking to inform merchandising strategy and leasing decisions.
• Partner with leasing, asset management, development, and property management teams to align leasing efforts with overall property performance goals.
• Coordinate property tours, broker outreach, and tenant presentations to drive leasing activity and exposure.
• Prepare leasing packages, site plans, financial analyses, and internal approval materials for proposed transactions.
• Review tenant financials, concepts, and business plans to support underwriting and deal evaluation.
• Support leasing-related processes, including document coordination, execution, and compliance with lease terms.
• Track key performance metrics such as occupancy, rental rates, and tenant sales performance to support portfolio optimization.
• Build and maintain relationships with brokers, tenants, and internal stakeholders to foster long-term partnerships.
• Contribute to the creation of community-focused retail environments through a curated mix of retail, dining, and experiential tenants.
• Support tenants from initial outreach through lease execution and store opening in a partnership-driven leasing approach.
• Collaborate on marketing efforts, leasing collateral, and promotional initiatives to enhance tenant visibility and center performance.
• Monitor industry trends, retailer expansion plans, and consumer behavior to identify new leasing opportunities.
• Participate in industry networking, and community engagement efforts to support leasing pipeline growth.

Skills

Communication

Relationship building

Organizational skills

Teamwork

Travel flexibility

Education

Bachelor’s degree in business, real estate, finance, or related field

Tools

Excel

Salesforce

Job description

Perform Properties, a Blackstone Real Estate portfolio company, seeks a Leasing professional to negotiate and execute retail leases in the Eastern Region, focusing on renewals and portfolio support. The role reports to the VP, Leasing and is based in the office, five days a week.

You will source tenants, run financial analyses, coordinate tours, and collaborate across Legal, Operations, Asset Management, and Marketing to drive occupancy and asset performance. Travel 25–50% is required.