Strategic Senior Real Estate Leasing Analyst

WSP Global Inc.; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 77,000 - 153,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision coverage

Retirement savings

Paid time off & parental leave

Job summary

WSP Global Inc. seeks a strategic Senior Leasing Analyst to lead corporate real estate transactions across our portfolio.

Located primarily on the East Coast, candidates nationwide may be considered for this senior role with extensive experience in real estate strategy and negotiations. You will provide senior leadership with scenario analyses, model financial impact, and oversee the full lifecycle of real estate deals, including acquisitions, dispositions, renewals, and complex amendments.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Real Estate, Finance, or related field.
• 5+ years of professional‑level experience in corporate real estate, leasing, or related strategic function.
• Demonstrated independent judgment in structuring or negotiating real estate transactions.
• Excellent negotiation, stakeholder management, and executive communication skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office; familiarity with CRE systems (Yardi, MRI) is an asset.

Responsibilities

• Develop forward‑looking real estate strategies 18–36 months ahead of lease expiries.
• Lead leasing, subleasing, and disposition activities aligned with corporate objectives.
• Direct brokerage partners and negotiate terms across office, industrial, land, parking, and warehouse types.
• Oversee transactions lifecycle including acquisitions, dispositions, renewals, and amendments.
• Govern governance, approvals, and workflows at a portfolio level with audits in mind.
• Provide leadership with data‑driven insights on deal structure, timing, and financial impact.
• Lead due diligence including financial modeling, valuations, and market analysis.
• Interface with landlords, brokers, and third‑party advisors for strategic negotiations.
• Advise on notices, renewals, terminations, and option exercise timing.
• Adjust strategies as business priorities shift; communicate complex issues to executives.

Skills

Storytelling

Analytical thinking

Financial modeling

Negotiation

Stakeholder management

Executive communication

Prioritization

Multilingual (optional)

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Business/Real Estate/Finance

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Yardi

MRI

Job description

WSP Global Inc. seeks a strategic Senior Leasing Analyst to lead corporate real estate transactions across our portfolio.

Located primarily on the East Coast, candidates nationwide may be considered for this senior role with extensive experience in real estate strategy and negotiations. You will provide senior leadership with scenario analyses, model financial impact, and oversee the full lifecycle of real estate deals, including acquisitions, dispositions, renewals, and complex amendments.