Senior Leasing Manager, Retail

Evergreen Devco, Inc.; Denver (CO); On-site; USD 120,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation and incentive

Flexible work arrangements

401(k) with matching

Comprehensive benefits

Job summary

Evergreen Devco, Inc. is seeking an experienced Senior Leasing Manager to lead our Retail Leasing Team. The role will oversee leasing for a growing portfolio of retail developments across the West, with a focus on Colorado and Phoenix markets.

The position requires strong negotiation, market analysis, and coordination with development and legal teams. Travel to core markets and professional events is required to support leasing efforts.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in real estate, finance or business administration strongly preferred.
• Minimum of 5 years of experience leasing retail commercial real estate, including LOI and negotiation experience.
• Ability to independently manage transactions from prospect discussions through lease execution.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead leasing for diverse retail developments including anchored centers and multi-tenant projects.
• Draft and fully negotiate Letters of Intent with tenants and buyers.
• Manage legal counsel through lease negotiations and document review.
• Review financial statements and credit reports to assess tenant strength and creditworthiness.
• Coordinate with development, construction and acquisition teams on project details.
• Maintain transaction summaries, reporting, and pipeline tracking.

Skills

Relationship-building

Negotiation

Market analysis

Project management

Communication skills

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in real estate, finance or business administration

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Outlook

Job description

Evergreen Devco, Inc. is a 52-year-old, privately held real estate development company specializing in retail, multifamily, and industrial development throughout the western United States. We are seeking an experienced Senior Leasing Manager to join our Retail Leasing Team. The Senior Leasing Manager will report directly to the Principal of Retail Leasing and will be part of Evergreen’s internal Retail Leasing Team, playing a key role in the leasing and merchandising of a growing portfolio of retail developments across Arizona, California, Colorado, and Utah.

Who we are looking for:

The ideal candidate is highly motivated, relationship-driven, and thrives in a fast-paced, collaborative environment. This individual should be comfortable managing multiple transactions simultaneously with scrupulous attention to detail, able to take ownership of their work, collaborate across departments, and contribute wherever needed. The ideal candidate is confident without having a large ego, values relationships, and enjoys being part of a team environment where everyone contributes to project success.

The position can be based in Colorado or Arizona.Day and overnight travel to core markets (Arizona, California, Colorado, Utah), to professional conferences, and company events is required.

Successful candidates will demonstrate:

• Strong interpersonal and relationship-building skills
• A team-first mentality and positive attitude
• Initiative, accountability, and sound judgment
• A desire to learn, grow and make meaningful contributions
• The ability to balance detail-oriented execution with strategic thinking
• A passion for retail real estate and creating successful projects
• Strong understanding of retail lease structures, deal economics, and transaction negotiations/tradeoffs
• An in-depth understanding of retail lease (ground, shops, and build-to-suit) and purchase agreement clauses and structure, experience reviewing legal documents and provide insightful feedback and direction/corrections to legal counsel
• Full understanding of NOI, cap rates, and the valuation of NNN leased assets. Ability to compare disposition scenarios and evaluate transaction economics
• Lead leasing efforts for assigned transactions/projects consisting of a diverse mix of new, ground-up retail developments, including anchored shopping centers, multi-tenant buildings, retail within mixed-use projects, and unanchored retail pads.
• Draft and fully negotiate Letters of Intent with ground lease tenants, pad buyers, and shops tenants.
• Manage legal counsel throughout the lease negotiation process.
• Draft commission agreements, NDA’s, listing agreements and other typical retail transaction documents.
• Interpret complex master development documents such as REA’s, CC&R’s and Declarations.
• Develop and maintain relationships with local, regional, and national retailers, restaurants, and service users.
• Cultivate brokerage relationships and proactively generate tenant leads through networking, direct outreach, and industry contacts.
• Attend local, regional, and national industry events and conferences.
• Develop merchandising strategies for each project, including providing thoughtful input on appropriate LOD and MEP assumptions for multitenant shops buildings.
• Analyze market conditions, tenant demand, rental rates and competitive developments to assist with pro forma assumptions.
• Participate in site planning conversations to optimize leasing opportunities and develop tenant mix strategies for projects.
• Review and summarize financial statements, credit reports, profit and loss statements, balance sheets and qualify a prospective tenant’s financial strength, creditworthiness and ability to perform.
• Coordinate closely with the development, construction and acquisition team to stay abreast of project details and updates.
• Support the Retail Leasing Team’s administrative needs and day-to-day operations, ensuring accurate reporting, organized documentation, and efficient coordination across active projects and transactions.
• Maintain accurate transaction summaries, brokerage commission records, critical lease terms, and key deal milestones.
• Manage broker reports and marketing updates.
• Maintain accurate leasing activity reports and pipeline tracking documents.

Desired Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree from four-year accredited college or university.A degree in real estate, finance or business administration strongly preferred.
• Minimum of 5 years of experience leasing retail commercial real estate, including leading LOI and legal document review and negotiations.
• Demonstrated ability to independently manage transactions from initial prospect discussions through to lease execution.
• Proven ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Self-motivated, resourceful, and capable of working independently while contributing to a collaborative team culture.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, including Word, Excel, Outlook.
• Note: A cover letter and retail transaction list must accompany each submitted resume. The transaction list should include at a minimum, the tenant’s name, transaction type, and a description of the candidate’s specific role and level of involvement in the negotiation and execution of each transaction.

Evergreen Devco Inc. is an Arizona-based retail, industrial and multifamily development company with offices in Phoenix, Los Angeles, Denver, and Salt Lake City. Over the past 52 years, the company has completed more than 650 projects and is currently involved with the development of more than 60 retail, industrial and multifamily projects.

Evergreen’s business model is centered around the development, stabilization, and transition of high quality retail, industrial, and multifamily projects throughout the West and Southwest.

By joining Evergreen, you will find rewarding career opportunities that build on your professional skills and experience. We welcome individuals who bring curiosity, accountability, and a passion for improving how organizations work.

We offer highly competitive compensation and incentive plans, flexible work arrangements and a full suite of benefits including 401(k) and 401(k) matching, employee assistance programs, medical, dental and vision insurance, health savings accounts, vacation and holiday paid time off and parental leave.

Evergreen Devco Inc. is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer.